Bray Shoots Lindsay in Athens Room Tragedy
At a aunt’s home in Athens near Dougherty and Thomas streets, C C Bray 25 shot friend Simms Lindsey a student at Ath eny Business College. Bray claimed suicide intent and said Lindsey’s wound was accidental. Lindsey’s injury is painful but not life threatening.
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Dougherty and
Thomas Streets
C. C. Bray
Simms Lindsey
The
Atheny Business College
Bray
Young Bray
Bludwine Bottling Co
Thad Bray
L. O. Lowe
LaGrange
Athens
Lindsey
Tignall
Wilkes County
Business College
Ira Boggs
Hartwell Bank Receivership Appointed in Georgia
A. N. Alford of Hartwell was named temporary receiver for Peoples Bank of Hartwell after State Examiner W. J. Speer found insolvency. Judge David W. Meadow set a January 15 hearing for a permanent receiver in Elberton. The bank, capitalized at 32100, owed depositors about 2000 and had capital impairment over 10 percent. officials expect to pay all deposits soon.
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Atlanta
A. N. Alford
Hartwell
David W. Meadow
Elberton
Peoples Bank of
State Bank Examiner
Dr Bradford Knapp Addresses State Normal School Audience
Dr Bradford Knapp, superintendent of demonstration work in the National Department of Agriculture, spoke at the chapel on redirected education. He urged linking school activities with home and farm life to meet daily community needs, receiving a hearty response from faculty and about five hundred students. President Pound then hosted an informal reception for Knapp.
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State Normal School
Bradford Knapp
National Department of Agriculture
Knapp
Pound
Rev C C Jarrell at the Majestic
Rev C C Jarrell the new First Methodist pastor will lead the men’s meeting at the Majestic Theater on Sunday afternoon January 12. The service begins at 3 30 and lasts thirty minutes with Prof Walter’s orchestra providing a concert.
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Maestic Theater
C. C. Jarrell
First Methodist Church
Jarrell
Athens
Majestic
Walter
Game Warden Faces Oyster Pirates Suit in Brunswick
Atlanta reports Game Warden Jesse Mercer will head to Brunswick for his first action against alleged oyster pirates. The case centers on alleged violations of state fish and shellfish laws and public health risk. Also notice the Chamber of Commerce annual meeting at City Hall at 8 PM.
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Oyster Pirates
Atlanta
Jesse Mercer
Brunswick
The
Chambér of ‘Commerce
Deadly fever tragedy hits large Athens family
Mrs. Olie Coker, 38, died after a long fever at her Oak Street home. She leaves a husband and ten children, with father and mother surviving. The family, who moved to Athens for cotton mill work, suffered through fever after the father fell ill. six children were stricken and the mother soon grew ill as well. The body will be sent by S A L Railway at 7:45 to Hill Shoals church, Hart County, for burial. Three younger children remain ill.
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Olie’ Coker
Lttle
Oak Street
Hill Shoals Church
Hart County
Athens
Ten New Members Join Tabernacle Church Last Night
A large congregation at the Tabernacle on Childe Street heard the fourth sermon in a Holy Spirit series. Ten new members were added after the service led by Dr Neighbour. Tonight the pastor continues with Overflowing of the Spirit and plans cottage prayer meetings next week.
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the Tabernacle
Childe Street
New Tabernacle Church
Neighbour
Coatesville Manager Says He Married Daisy Opie in New York
Charles H. Oldham, Chester Valley Electric Co. manager, reportedly wed Daisy Ulrich Opie of New York and Newport at the Plaza hotel in New York on January 6. Mrs Grace is said to be unrecorded for divorce or marriage in Atlanta or Philadelphia with her mother unaware of her whereabouts.
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Coatesville
Charles H. Oldham
Chester Valley Electric Company
Plaza Hotel
New York City
Daisy Ulrich Opie
New York
Newport
Oldham
Atlanta
Grace
Philadelphia
Eugene Grace
Newnan
Nest of the Hornet Hangs Over Judge Cornett Desk
A large hornet nest hangs over the desk of U S Commissioner and deputy clerk in a Georgia federal court. The nest, cut from a North Georgia tree, measures about three and a half feet in diameter and two and a half feet in girth. The origin remains a mystery as Judge Cornett declines to confirm how it arrived or who placed it there. The item has sparked curiosity and playful nicknames among locals.
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Federal Court
United States
North
Georgia
Cornett
Clarke County
Athens
Hornet
Fifty Cents to Descend From a Tree Hunter Tale
Two Athens youths paid fifty cents to descend from a tree after a failed bird-hunting day. They hired helpers, bought cartridges, and packed lunch but flushed no birds after hours of chasing Bob White quail. A sow chased one hunter near a pine root garbing tow, dragging the tale toward a State Game Warden angle.
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Athens
Jesse Mercer
Judge Dismisses Peonage Case in County Court
Judge W G Cornett in the United States tribunal dismissed the case against Franklin Williams charged in a warrant by Charlie Langford with peonage. The defendant, a former bailiff, resisted the charge and the evidence was not sufficient to bind him over.
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Commissioner's Court
W. G. Cornett
United States Tribunal
Franklin Williams
Charlie Langford
New Rabbi Services Set at Synagogue This Weekend
New Rabbi F. Ek. Hired will officiate at services Friday evening at 8 o clock and Saturday morning at 10 15. The evening sermon topic is The Potter and the Clay.
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F. Ek
Athens Firm Expands Into Electric Sign Construction
The Athens Engineering Company adds a new department for electric sign fabrication. Several orders already received and the outlook is promising. Previously the closest such factory was in Knoxville. The venture is expected to keep thousands of dollars in Athens and draw external business once established.
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Athens Engineering Company
Knoxville
Athens
Boiler on the brink to full hot water at Y M C A
A boiler burst in the YMCA building just before Christmas. An emergency replacement from Chicago arrived by freight and was installed in thirteen days. The new unit is designed for safety and reliability, capable only of splitting open in a worst case.
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Chicago
Southeast Leads Nation in 1912 Cotton Mill Growth
Washington January President Finley of the Southern Railway Company notes 1912 saw 37 new cotton mills in the United States with 20 in the Southeast. Of 633100 new spindles, 427000 or 80 percent were in Southeastern mills. The article includes an unrelated crude passage about a ferocious animal and a violent incident.
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Washington, D. C
Finley
The
Southern Railway Company
Southeastern States
United States
Directors Enthusiastic Athens Y M C A Board Meeting
The Athens Y M C A board held a lively session at the association building with a pre meeting supper. President Hodgson and General Secretary Forbes praised the board’s unity and progress as the Five Hundred Club described its organized push for 500 members.
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Athens Young Men's Christian Association
Association
E. R. Hodgson, Jr
Forbes
Arthur Booth
Five Hundred
Mel Stephenson
Campbell
Frank Griffeth
Prevalia
University Library art exhibit to hold varied hours
Tickets are 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students and children. Tomorrow the gallery opens for citizens with guided tours by Miss Stanton. Sunday morning expanded access for parents and children. Sunday 3 to 6 for business people. Next week additional hours 10 to 3 and 3 to 6, plus evening 8 to midnight.
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University Library
Chizen
Miss Stanton
Fears For Georgia Fruit Crop Prompt Early Blossoms
Nurserymen and fruit growers in Georgia fear warm midwinter weather may push fruit to blossom prematurely, risking crop injury. They believe a month or two of steady cold would improve the outlook for the season.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Mrs Cleveland Honored at Washington Reception
In Washington on January 9 a reception at Mrs John Hays Hammond's home marked the return of a former First Lady to public life fifteen years after leaving the White House.
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Miss Cleveland
Washington, D. C
John Hays Hammond
White House
Athens Property Sold Fast in Local Corner Lot Deal
The Speer property at College avenue and Washington street sold in two days after a Banner ad. Three of seven business lots were taken on the first day, with two more sold yesterday and an option on the remaining two. Buyers include Mesara Hodgson, EB Hodgson Jr, Frank Lipscomb, B A Crane, Allen Talmage and Blanton Fortson. The sale shows strong Athens faith in local real estate and marks a major city advancement.
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Speer
College Avenue
Washington Street
Mesara
Harry Hodgson
EB. R. Hodgeson, Jr
Frank A. Lipscomb
Mewers
B. A. Crane
Allen Talmage
Blanton E. Fortson
Shackelford
Athens
Col. Fortson
Erwin & Pany
Har ‘Ry Hall
E. V. Carter Jr Returns to Law Practice in Atlanta
E V Carter Jr, previously private secretary to Mayor Courtland Winn since last February, resumes his law career in Atlanta. He will office at 9067 Atlanta National Bank Building, partnering with his father E V Carter. Carter, a UGA graduate and former southern intercollegiate tennis champion, is active in clubs and social circles.
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Winn
Atlanta
Courtland Winn
E. V. Carter, Jr
Atlanta National Bank
E. V. Carter
Carter
University of Georgia
South
Atlanta Athletic
Lvery DeReier
Thought For The Day A Song Of Hope
A compact reflection on hope as a guiding light and anchor through darkness. It speaks of hope strengthening resolve, banishing fear, and brightening even the darkest days for those who endure. The verse imagery emphasizes resilience and comfort in challenging times.
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Young Companion
Hartwell Bank
DR. Knapp
State Normal
CC. Jarrell
the Majestic
Athens Synagogue
Speer Property
Athens Y. M. C. A
Santa Wilson Smith
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