Georgia Alumni selects Col Black for 1913 commencement address
The Georgia Alumni Association announced Hon. Eugene R. Black of Atlanta will deliver the annual commencement address, with Col. Black stepping in after Judge Lamar could not leave Washington. Also named are Rev. Hugh Walker to preach the Lucy Cobb baccalaureate sermon and a slate of eminent preachers and orators for other institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene R. Black
Atlanta
University of Georgia
Sylvanus Morris
Georgia Alumni Association
Lamar
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Georgia
Col. Black
Hugh Walker
Lucy Cobb
First Presbyterian Church of
W. N. Ainsworth
D. D
Mulberry Street Methodist Church
Macon
Wesleyan Female College
Emory Speer
Federal Court of the Southern District of Georgia
8. C. Mitchell
LL. D
University of South Carolina
Colombia
State Normal School
A. J. Moncrief
First Baptist Church
Barnesville
State Normal
W. W. Memminger
All Saints Church of
Hollingshead Resigns From State College of Agriculture
The Banner reports adjunct professor of soils Mr. R. B. Hollingshead has tendered his resignation due to undesirable conditions, effective October 1, at the State College of Agriculture.
Cotton Seed Crushers Convention Postponed
Atlanta May 6 announcement from the Georgia Cotton Seed Crushers Association says the Interstate convention is postponed. The meeting rescheduled for June 23 24 and 26 with a rules committee gathering June 20 21 at the Hotel LaSalle to amend operating rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
P. D. McCarley
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association of Georgia
Interstate
Cotton Seed Crushers Bis Meeting
LaSalle
District Presiding Elder Announces Athens Round of Appointments
Presiding Elder B P Allen of the Athens district in North Georgia Methodist conference publishes the third district round of quarterly conferences with dates and venues. The district conference convenes at Sharon July 15 at 7 30 p m with opening sermon by Geo P Gary and subsequent organization and license committee actions. Delegates must be sent to Dr A D Davidson Sharon Ga by July 1.
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B. P. Allen
Athens
North Georgia Methodist Conference
West Wilkes
Union Point Circuit
Center
White Plains and Siloam
Broad River
Little River
Washington
Sharon
Geo. P. Gary
P. Erwin
E. A. Ware
A. J. Sears
A. D. Davidson
Sharon, Ga
Sixteen White Couples Marry in Clarke County April May
Sixteen marriages were recorded for white couples from April 1 through May 3 in Clarke County. Ten colored marriages occurred in April and early May, fewer than typical, with names listed for the white brides and grooms: J W Eberhart and Ophelia Partee, Ina P Stetson and Annie V Davis, A G Shirley and Blanch Beattenbaugh, Antonio Costa and Nina M Costa, E S Waters and Jessie Tusgle, Ernest Fowler and Ina Morgan, Wm Russell Haynes and Anore Bell Griffith, J M Landrum and Hester Ann Hulsey, J W Lockett and Evelyn Eppes, Frank I Colle and Lella Wasgoner, Oliver M Branson and Marion Hubert, Harry S Johnson and Marion Moore, Ernest C Fowler and Emma L Cook, W B Hellutt and Mary Wiley, H A Kilgore and Bertha Garrison, H L Gpinks and Maggie Donald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
J. W. Eberhart
Ophelia Partee
Ina
P. Stetson
Miez Annie V. Davis
A. G. Shirley
Blanch Beattenbaugh
Antonio Costa
Nina M. Costa
Waters
Jessie Tus
Ernest Fowler
Ina Morgan
Russell Haynes
An Ore Bell Griffith
J. M. Landrum
Hester
Ann Hulsey
J. W.lockett
Evelyn
Eppes
Frank I. Colle
Lella Wasgoner
Oliver M. Branson
Marion
Hubert
Harry S. Johnson
Moore
Ernest C. Fowler
Emma L. Cook
W. B. Hellutt
Mary Wi
Dr Ryder's Ferrets Welcome Litter of Kits
A litter of ferret kits has arrived at Dr. C. A. Ryder's facility after a prior litter produced several young. The event marks a continued line of care and research involving the Dr. Ryder team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Ryder
Dr. C. A. Ryder
Georgia Seething for 1930 Senate Fight Begins
Atlanta May 6 Georgia politics heats as 13 months from now head to United States senate contest. Gov Brown noted as potential rival to Hoke Smith with Slaton also eyed for opposition. Ralph Cochran enters scene with limited political background. Attorney General Felder seen grooming for governor. Felder may run if Slaton seeks reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Joseph M. Brown
Brown
United States Senate
Jne. M. Slaton
United States
Hoke Smith
Glatorm
Senator Smith
Ralph O. Cochran
Cochran
Felder
Slaton
Mystery Case of Atlanta Murdered Factory Girl Review
Atlanta May 6 Half the city has formed opinions on the Mary Phagan murder while others seek legal proof. Police theory centers on those closest to the crime with Newt Lee and Leo M. Frank as the only jailed suspects. Frank explains his movements that day and the investigation continues with many witnesses to be examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Mary Phagan
London
Cloest
Phagan
Newt Lee
Leo M. Frank
National Pencil Company
Lee
Frank
Mesa
Gantt
B’nai Brith
Corner
Grand
Factory Inspectors Meet Organized Labor Leaders
Capital and organized labor met in John 8 to discuss factory oversight. John Whalen, deputy state commissioner of labor of New York, presided at the session to review inspection practices and worker protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Whalen
New-York
Former Athens Boy Is Reinstated in Academy
The Albany Herald reports T. D. Simkins of Georgia and three others dismissed in 1911 were recommended for reinstatement to West Point Military Academy after a court martial found no severity beyond a drink of blackberry cordial. Simkins later worked on the Panama Canal project and is expected to return home for West Point reinstatement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Albany Herald
Simkins
Dispatch
Washington
T. D. Simkins
Georgia
West Point Military Academy
Tatnall D. Simking
West Point
Congress
Uncle Sam
Panama
Panama Canal
Miss Creswell Inspires Bibb County Girls at Canning Club
The Bibb County Agricultural Institute grows, led by President Smith and Secretary Hyman. Miss Mary Creswell addressed the Bibb girls at the chamber meeting, praising canning methods and best can choices, noting Bibb hosts the state’s largest canning club. Demonstrators plan field lessons and the district promotes farm demonstration work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
State College of Agriculture
Athens
Bibb County Agricultural Institute
Smith
Hyman
Oliver
Middlebrooks
Bibb
Chamber of Commerce
Mary B. Creswell
Creswell
Annie Wicker
Andersonville
Bush Lumeden
Miss Creswell
United States Farm Demonstration Work
Professor Koch Reports Walton Road Planning Visit
Professor John C. Koch of the University of Georgia road engineering department returned from Walton where the county official sought his advice on milocating roads. At High Shoals the camp prepared to save grades and mileage for a cotton supplying area. The relocations began and the engineer advised immediate action on the plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Koch
Department of
University of Georgia
Walton
High Shoals
Untitled Reflection on True Success and Character
A homily on how success is no mere wealth or fame but the steadfast duty and endurance shown by those who toil for others. It extols the man who bears daily cares with courage, never shirks duty, and endures long years of sacrifice without fanfare.
Graft charges fall flat in Atlanta probes
Atlanta aldermen and fire chief Cummings escape with exoneration as council-backed investigations find no wrongdoing. The report describes loans, city contracts, and stock dealings as long-known, while the mayor decries a whitewash and vows further action if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
J. E. McClelland
Woodwall
Chiyges
Spratling
Wold
J. W. Maddox
J. N. Ragedale
Maddox
Obome City
City
Ragsdale
Evitchos
Winn
Woodward
W. B. Cummings
Committee of Council
Cummings
Tihyor
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Mr. Hollingshead
Cotton Seed Crushers
Young Harris
Rays
Rutledge
Mallory’s
Madison Station
P. m. Center
Gordon's
Princeton
Whitehall
Oconee Street
D. m. Athens
Redstone
Greensboro
Greene
Walkers
Winterville
Barnett
Buckhead
Swords
Watkinsville
Temple
Apalachee
Bostwick
Lexington
Wesley's
Bibb County
Gwinnett County
Jim
Burrell
Gwinnett
Ben Smith
G. M
McDaniels
Winder
Elbert
Clarke
J. C. Kock Bagk
Dolordus
Cros
King George's
Council
Haggerty
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