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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1911

Page

6

Rural Schools Will Promote Georgia Education Aid

Miss Celeste Parrish, recently removed from Athens State Normal, will dedicate a year to Georgia rural education. She will lecture at teachers normals and conventions, address school patrons, write on rural topics, and help improve rural schools. A state board plan, funded by 5000 from Peabody, directs a commission to run the rural education campaign and produce health focused pamphlets for teachers.

Atlanta Celeste Parrish State Normal School Athens Georgia State Board of Education Smith Brittain Felder Wright Cook Miss Parrish Capitol Pound Powell Peabody Education Board Board of Education Farmers’ Union State College of Agriculture

Threats by Snow alias Snow burn Escoe stables

Bunk Wilson known as Snow, former star witness in a Kennon murder case, is arrested in the city after threatening to burn Mr. Escoe’s stables. He worked at Escoe’s stables until a recent discharge and allegedly telephoned intent to set them ablaze. Authorities swore out a warrant following the threat.

Bunk Wilson Snow W. Y. Escoe Vonderall Kennon Oconee Escoe Mr. Escoe

King and Queen receive hearty Dublin welcome during royal visit

King George and Queen Mary arrived by royal barge and yacht Victoria and Albert for a Dublin visit marked by cheers and pageantry. They opened the Royal College of Science, addressed at Trinity College, and toured Phoenix Park and Dublin Castle. Tomorrow they attend St Patrick's Cathedral service and visit hospitals.

Dublin George Queen Mary Pur Gulvant Atarms Tie Phoenix Park Kingstown Victoria and Albert Victoria Royal College of Science Trinity College Dublin Castle St. Patrick's Cathedral

Captain J. W. Arnold for Georgia quartermaster general

Captain James W. Arnold of the Clarke Rifles is a candidate for Georgia quartermaster general should Mr. Obear be appointed adjutant general by Governor Hoke Smith. Endorsements come from military men and citizens statewide. Friends in Clarke County urge the Athens man, noting the state has never had both posts filled by one man.

James W. Arnold The Clarke Rifles Georgia Obear Ernor Hoke Smith Arnold Athens

German Bakers to Visit Fartherland Festively

New York July 8 The Hamburg American line steamer Pennsylvania sails from Hoboken with about two hundred members of the German Master Bakers Association of New York. They plan a summer trip to their old homes in the fatherland and will attend the association’s annual Stuttgart convention. Many bakers travel with wives and families. Dr J C McKinney has returned from Wrightsville Beach.

New York Pennsylvania Hoboken

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