Scientific conference program HGH schools meet here in July
The high school association hosts a two day science conference in Athens July 45 6 with Principal Walter Jones Rome Ga listing detailed talks including What Physical Sciences Should Be Offered in High Schools by Prof J Coates Macon Dacuasion and discussions on laboratory equipment and teaching methods. Speakers include Supt C Wills Calhoun, Luther Elrod Jefferson, Prof L L eenholern Athens and Prof W l Emerson Atlanta. Round tables are open to all with focus on lab apparatus and course structure.
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High School Association
Athens
Walter Jones
Rome
J. Coates
Macon
Dacuasion
Wills
Calhoun
Luther Elrod
Jefferson
RA ‘Merrill
G. Holman Gardner
Atlanta
Alma
Battle on Opposite Hillsides Ends in Wounding at Gainesville
In Gainesville Ga on April 29 a clash between rival construction camps of the Gainesville and Northern railway left several wounded and one dead presumed. Sheriff Crow’s posse arrested ten suspects as battle teams of about twenty five workers each fought with pistols shotguns and rifles over 200 yards apart.
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Gainesville
Lia Two
Crow
Eithe
Sheriff's
Appraisers Named by City and County for Courthouse Property
The mayor and council appointed Aaron Cohen and J T Anderson as city appraisers to value the courthouse site. They will meet W H Morton and G H Thurmond, chosen by the county, to set a price with the city holding a six month option. If not purchased, the county may extend or sell the property. The aim is to buy at a reasonable price for education and park use.
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Ata Calla
Aaron Cohen
J. T. Anderson
W. H. Morton
G. H .Thurmond
Athens Officials to Attend Mohonk Peace Conference
Dispatches from the Banner note Georgia and Athens will be well represented at the Lake Mohonk International Peace Conference this summer. Dr. Harry White of the University will be on the program again after promoting South interest, with Editor Pleasant A. Stovall of Savannah and Hon. Peter Meldrim also speakers.
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Bannert
Georgia
Athens
Lake Mohonk
Harry White
Pleasant A. Stovall
Savannah
Peter Meldrim
Gainesville Athens train schedule reshaped by Midland Railway
The Gaines ville Midland unveils a new schedule to boost day trips to Athens Gainesville and Atlanta. New managers Beauperle and Veazy visited Athena to discuss trains. Day trains depart Gainesville 8 55 a m and 5 p m arriving Athens 11 04 a m and 7 00 p m. Athens departures 6 30 p m and 3 20 p m arriving Gainesville 8 44 p m and 5 30 p m. Sunday trains from Athens leave 8 00 p m and 4 30 p m arriving 10 40 a m and 7 10 p m. Special weekend and Sunday rates offered.
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Gainesville
Athens
Computing Cloth Measuring Machine Company Organized in Athens
Athens prepares to host a new industry with Dayton based manufacturing. The Computing Cloth Measuring Machine Company will market a patent by local inventor Mr. Luster. Capitalized at 20000 dollars, officers include W. H. Shelton president H. Epting vice president and sales manager Alfred T. Conway secretary treasurer and directors W. I. Shelton M. G. Nicholson J. A. Morton H. C. Epting and A. T. Conway.
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Athens
Dayton
Ohio
Luster
W. H Shelton
H. ©. Eptiog
Alfred T. Conway
W. I. Shelton
M. G. Nicholson
J. A. Morton
H. C. Epting
A. T. Conway
Body of camper reported near Clarke's Ridge near Gainesville
The body of a southern camper was carried off by fellow workers after a war at Clarke's Ridge six miles from Gainesville. The area drew hundreds of curious men and women throughout the afternoon.
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Clarke's Ridge
Gainesville
Georgia Insurance Reform Plan Adopted by Legislature
A special Georgia legislative committee, led by Rep. O. T. Cower and including Sen. E A Copeland, urged creating a separate insurance commissioner and a state fire marshal. They called for stricter licensure, solvency checks, reciprocal state restrictions, and a standard policy law to curb wildcat and fraternal schemes and reduce fire insurance costs.
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Georgia
Alabama
Wright
O. T. Cower
H. H. Candler
G. Y. Harrell
R. N. Hardeman
E. A. Copeland
J. W. Mason
George H. Adams
Farmers Union Awakens Campaign To Rally Farmers
Union City Georgia April 30 The Farmers Union seeks to awaken farmers to the present conditions of agriculture. It urges unity and organization, noting rural brains and business success come from the countryside. It stresses education as a core principle and calls for loyalty to enhancing farm education and cooperation. Lawson E Brown is named as state president.
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Union City
Farmers’ Union
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union
Looking Back on Effort as Detroit Free Press Poem
A reflective verse from the Detroit Free Press urges readers that if they have done their level best, they can rest with peace. It argues that true pride comes from nobly trying, letting past failures fade, and facing the future without fear.
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Detroit Pree Press
Anderson Banking Company Purchases Athens Trust Furnishings
Yesterday morning the Anderson Banking Company applied for a charter and bought the entire installed fixtures furniture and equipment of the defunct Athens Trust and Banking Company from its receivers Green and Burnett. The deal includes a long-term lease on the Clayton street and College avenue building. The marble furnishings a large modern safe vault and the location position the bank to open about May 1st.
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Anderson Banking Company
Fortson resigns Athens Tribune presidency
Col. Thom as J. Shackelford succeeds as director of the Athens Tribune Publishing Company after the resignation of Blanton Fortson, a well known young city lawyer, from the paper's presidency.
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Mr. Fortson
Presidency Paper Company
Blanton Fortson
Athens Tribune Publishing Company
Thomas J. Shackelford
Mass Meeting in Athens Calls for Junior State Support
A mass meeting is announced for May 19 in Athens to support the Junior State movement. Chancellor Barrow will preside, with speakers including W. S. Witham, Col. M. G. Michael, Rev. Crawford Jackson, and Gov. Brown involvement. The update details progress, finances, and plans for separate facilities for boys and a new girls building, plus speeches to rally donations and support.
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Athens
Hilm
Hugh H. Key
Copeland
Delegate to Nashville Meeting Named as Delegate
Mr. D. P. Haselton of this city has been named as one of the delegates to a sociological conference in Nashville on May 7. He was appointed by the governor of the state. The meeting, called by Gov. Hooper of Tennessee, is to gather workers along social and moral uplift lines and is described as a most important gathering.
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Insurance Department
Lawa
Clifford Hendry
Com Martel
Pla
W. St. Hammond
L. C. Mandeville
Carrollton
Associaion
Mandevilla Mills
John H. Reynolds
Rome
Joseph M. Brown
Georgia
Southern Sociological Congress
Nantsville
Tenn
Ben. W. Hooper
Wisham
Athens
David C. Barrow
D. P. Haselton
Nashville
Hooper
Tennessee
Mr C A Case of Boston Locates in Athens
Mr C A Case, an optician from Boston with seventeen years as a practitioner, has joined R Brandt and plans Athens as his future home. He is highly recommended by Boston opticians for training and success and is welcomed to the city. Athens gains a skilled optician who promises careful, scientific eyewear fitting locally.
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A. Case
Boston
Dle
R. Brandt
Athens
Case
Ciiies
Gladsea
Named Matron and Sponsors for Eastern Brigade Camp
Brig. Gen Hardy Smith announces the sponsoring staff for the eastern brigade camp at Macon including matron Mrs Chas Holt of Macon and maids of honor Ada Yding Ellen Hardeman Mary Calloway Mattie Cappel Martha Plant Edith Willingham Lillie Converse Bluche Adams Henna Hurta Lillie Grimith Vivien Estes Helen Pew Smith Emily Cook and others. Anna Virginia Davis of Athens named sponsor for eastern brigades with Miriam Pope Contsie Benedict Larry Cobb Mutehens Lela May Hull Kaye Dearing of Athens. Aides de camp listed Mossra John T Moore Jr A D Swadell Jr Bam Bashine Hill G Thomas. Matron of honor Camp Smith is Mrs Pratt A Williams of Dublin with sponsor Sechellle Prince and maids Marguerite Blackshear Jean LaFreze. By order of Hardy Smith Brig Gen Com Eastern Brigade Go Div. J A Thomas Adj Gen and Chief of Staff.
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Eastern Brigade
Mre
Chas. C. Holt
Mascon
Mra
Holt
Ada Yding
Eien Hardeman
Carrie Foster
Madison
Serena Crawford
Lexington
Jenne O'Daniel
Jeffersonville
Thena Holt
Tennitle
Mary Suell
Wrighnville
Anna Virginia Davis
Athena
Majils of
Miriam Pope
Contsie Benedict
Lawry Cobb Mfutehens
Lela May Hull
Kave Dearing
Athens
Smith
Special Memorial Day Piano Expressions Featured
The Ranger thanks contributors for piano expressions and passes appreciation to Mildred Rutherford for her untiring efforts preserving historical matter and the spirit behind the issue, shaping the paper’s solemn presentation.
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Al'so Mildred Rutherford
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