Athens Bonds Victory Marked By Chamber of Commerce Work
Athens voters supported street improvements and school bonds in decisive elections. President A. C. Erwin led a broad Chamber of Commerce campaign with ward committees and many volunteers, delivering a strong citywide turnout and a historic success for Athens development.
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Athens
Eva Hehe
Hees -Heet
A. C. Erwin
Ber of
Erwin
J. H. Dorsey
Citizens Committee
Dorsey
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Education
Athena
Callaway
Messrs
D. C. Barrow
Harry Hodg
C. D. Heidler
W. L. Erwin
W.H. Shelton
W. G. Griffeth
George Jackson
Emmet Wood
J. K. Davis
C. D. Campbell
D. G. Anderson
B. A. Crane
A. W. Brooks
C. D. Flanigen
H. P. Hinton
J. W. Barnett
C. N. Weatherly
H. J. Rowe
Aaron Cohen
H. R. Palmer
B. F. Woods
E. H. Doresy
M. J. Abney
J. D. Mell
J. A. Harbin
K. T. Wright
W. A. Dale
H. T. Culp
F. 8. Rawson
J. W. Morton
P. M
B. Y. Davis
L. C. Smith
J. F. Tibbetts
C. T. Young
Hugh Gordon
H. Y. Bernard
C. B. Griffith
BE. H. Dorsey
Harry Hodgson
O. R. Hinton
M. G. Dearing
W. M. Crane
E. H. YoungXin
Ralph Hodgson
E. K. Lumpkin, Jr
G. T. Wingfield
A. H. Davenport
H. H. Gordon
Five Negroes jailed after Center hot supper ends in death
A passerby found Will Allen dead on the road near Center after a quarrel at a traditional hot supper with Bob Bryan and Fenn Bass. Five Black residents were jailed in Jefferson, including Jim Gibson and Fred Heard charged with murder and accessory counts. The coroner's inquest detailed a rock attack and a fatal shot, with three others held as accomplices.
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Center
Athens
Jackson County
John B. Gamble
Bob Bryan
Fenn Bass
Will Allen
Allen
Fred Heard
Heard
Jim Gibson
Linnie Williams
Coote Davis
Sam Shaner
Gibson
Jefferson
Many Seek Through Courts 10 Have Marriage Vows Rescinded
Clerks at Clarke County Superior Court logged numerous divorce cases on the April term last return day. Cases include Sanewitener vs Will Witcher for divorce and alimony, Eugene Mitchell vs Fannie Mitchell, R J Smith vs Lula Colbert, Rome Thursty vs Charlie Thursty, and Annie May Conway vs F L Conway. Damages of 25000 sought in Dunlap vs L N and Atlantic Coast Line Railroads.
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E. J. Crawford
Franklin Street
Superior Court of
Clarke County
Sanewitener
Will Witcher
Eugene Mitchell
Fannie Mitchell
R. J. Smith
Lula Colbert
Lula Smith
Rome Thursty
Charlie Thursty
Mary Brown
John Brown
Johanna Gibson Swalley
B. EB. Swalley
Dvorce
Eva White
A. J. White
Squire Kimber
Katie Jane Kimber
Annie May Conway
F. L. Conway
Dunlap
Atlantic Coast Line
Woodpecker Deceives Athens Lady At Front Door
A Athens woman reports a bold morning visit by a red headed woodpecker. She heard persistent knocking at her door and, after checking the porch, found the bird hammering the weather boarding of the gable rather than a human caller.
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Athens
Billie West and College Girl Bride Live on 50 Cents a Day
The Georgian features Billie West and a former Washington Wilkes girl sharing a monthlong experiment living on fifty cents daily. They quit meat, pursued vegetarian meals, and claim both gained six pounds. Their diet includes cereal with tomatoes, rolls, buttermilk, strawberries, peanut butter sandwiches, and grape juice. They note total monthly living costs under $35 plus $230 room rent.
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Billie West
Bride
Billie
Washington, Wilkes
William Leon West
West
Four Little Atlanta Stories
Atlanta mourns former Governor Northen born 1835 in Jones county Georgia. He served in the legislature and as governor, fought mob law, and led Baptist conventions. Also reports a divorce suit over cruel mother-in-law treatment. City hospitals blamed for death of Clarence Bigby. call for better AI care. Metro Opera season tickets ending. Lucresia Borl draws attention in New York.
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Atlanta
Athens Daily Banner
Northen
William Jonathan Northen
Jones County
Georgia
Peter Northen
North Carolina
Louisd Maria Davis Northen
Mercer University
Senate
Georgia Assembly
W. L. Peek
Washington
A. C. Werber
Mary C. Werber
Werber
Clarence Bigby
The
Music Festival Association
Metropolitan Grand Opera
South
Lucresia Borl
New York
Citizens sue Buford mayor over riot arrest and fines
Eight defendants faced Mayor J Losa Shadburn in Buford Ga for disorderly conduct after a whipping incident. Six were found guilty and fined. two were acquitted. Defendants allege court misconduct, denial of witnesses, and improper conduct by the mayor. Four jailed defendants secured bond later. Attorneys plan $3,000 damages suits against mayor, marshal, and city.
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City of
Buford
J. Losa Shadburn
Bonnie Stringer
Joan Mooney
Ellea Brogdon
Jim Hutchins
Jim Stringer
Kyle Brogdon
Jess Allen
Roy Wilson
M. Ledford
Shadburn
Striger
Mooney
Brogdon
Hutchins
Calaboose
Col. C. A. Nix
Lawrenceville
O. A. Nix
8. M. Ledford
Sensationalism in Atlanta Newspapers Draws Fire
Jonathan B Frost edits Frosts Magazine in Atlanta criticising local papers for sensationalism. The piece argues editors publish lurid content to boost sales, noting the Appelbaum case and urging restraint to avoid market penalties.
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Atlanta
Frost
Bonnell Stone Named Official Forester for North Georgia Lands
Mr Bonnell Stone recently named official forester for about 75000 acres in northern Georgia with headquarters at Blairsville He has been pursuing forestry graduate work under Prof Akerman at the University of Georgia since Emory College graduation His father is a prominent Emory faculty member The partnering corporation will first harvest tan bark then develop other mountain forest products in the Union county region.
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Bonnell Stone
Prof
Akerman
University of Georgia
Emory College
Union County
Resolutions Farewell for Gainesville High Latin English Teacher
The Eleventh Grade records a tribute to Benton H Walton, resigning Gainesville High School Latin and English teacher. They praise his merit and wish him success, noting future opportunities and offering copies of the resolution, then list signatories Edith Adair and Viola Adderholdt and an aside about equinoctial weather in Omaha.
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8. H. Walton
Georgia
Benton H. Walton
Gainesville
Walton
Joses
le Ian Eee
Gainesville. Herald
Gainesville Eagle
High School Gazette
Edith Adair
Viola Adderholdt
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Em Wood
Kirk
Henry Culp
B F. Woods
R. T. Wright
Y. Davis
T. Young
Chancellor Barrow
Banks Hill
Sday's
F.C. G
National Baptist Convention
Bigby
William J. Northen
Sloan
Liskvent
Bionwalt
L. L
Hexar A. Vornt
Somerset NM
Piamneld
Ton
Mase
U.S.A
MR. Bonnell Stone
Omaha
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