County unit plan committee names officers and plan motion
A county unit school plan committee met to elect a permanent chairman and secretary. Aaron Colen was chosen chair and H J Rowe secretary. John T Pittard urged the unit system with mailings to voters and a measure to gauge public support. A committee roster was set, with a meeting at city hall to finalize a plan for the full committee. J F Rhodes announces candidacy for Clarke County legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohen
Aaron Colen
H. J. Rowe
John T. Pittard
Mr. Pittard
Rey
W. M. Colle
D.C. Barrow
J. T. Pittard
T. H. Do
Madison County Delegates Named for State Convention
Delegates from Madison County selected to represent at the state convention in Atlanta are listed. Names include Messia, J. E. Gordon, B. T. Mosely, J. B. Daniel, A. H. Long, W. C. Welch, G. W. Westbrook, Sol Swindle, G. W. Dean, H. W. Harrison, W. M. Hiram, W. P. Butler, J. C. Smearly, R. T. Burton, W. E. Whitehad, R. H Broach, Will Thompson, L. M. Holcombe, H. H. Tolbert, D. B. Chandler, J. T. Porterfield and W. T. Moo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Madison County
Messia
J. E. Gordon
B. T. Mosely
J. 8. Daniel
A. H. Long
W. C. Welch
G. W. Westbrook
Sol Swindle
G. W. Dean
H. W. Harrison
W. M. Hiram
W. P. Butler
J. C. Smearly
R. T.burton
W. E. Whitehad
R. H Broach
Will Thompson
L. M. Holcombe
H. H. Tolbert
D. B. Chandler
J. T. Porterfield
W. T. Moo
Weather Update from Atlanta May 23
The past 24 hours saw light rain along the Atlantic coast from Savannah to Washington. Elsewhere east of the Rockies the weather is fair and cool with cloudy Lake Region skies. A new disturbance in the Canadian northwest brings rain from Montana to Washington. Atlanta and vicinity expect fair conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Atlantic
Savannah
Washington
Rocky Mountains
Lake
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Canadian
Montana
Vicinity
C.F. von Herrmann
Mall Order Houses Offer Paint Deals in Athens Ga
Don’t undersell me for sine quality goods. Tell me your wants and prices. No paying in advance. No freight charges. No risk. Try me on paint. We sell 1 and M paint. It’s thick must add oil and you have the best pure lead zinc and linseed oil paint. Price about 1.57 per gallon. Call on John L Arnold Athens Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Arnold
Athens
Milner Benedict Wedding Shines In Birmingham
In Birmingham on May 23 at the Church of the Advent, Miss Martha Milner and Dr Samuel Ravaud Benedict wed in a luminously white ceremony. Attendants wore soft white gowns with rose pink accents. bridesmaids carried pink blossoms and orchids highlighted the bride’s bouquet. A large Southern society gathering witnessed an elegant procession as ushers and groomsmen moved in orderly pairs through a dignified, floral setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Martha Milner
Samuel Ravaud Benedict
Church of the Advent
Porf. F. L. Grambs
Rufus Going
George B. Ward
William H. Kettig
Claud A.allen
Elizabeth Going
Frances Swartz
New Orleans
Lamar Hill
Atlanta
Robert V. Mabry
Lillian Orr
Marjorie Weatherly
Ralph Goss
Athens
Henry Going
Anna Coates Benedict
Kathleen van Hoose
Bestor Brown
William D. Nesbit
Gustrine Miner
Milner Bride and Trustees Board in Georgia Harmony
The State Normal School board meets at the school at 11. Trustees list includes Gov. Brown and M. L. Brittain among ex officios and district representatives. A society wedding followed as Miss Guntrine Milner wed Henry Key Milner at the chapel with a cream crepe meteor gown, pearls, orange blossoms, pink orchids, and a diamond lavalier gift to the bride. The reception at the Country Club featured lights, flowers, and music before guests departed by motor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Normal School
Georgian Hotel
J. R. Smith
Atlanta
John M. Collum
Americus
E. A. Copelan
A. A. Carson
Columbus
Jerre Pound
Barnesville
Georgia
B. Brown
Albany
G. A. Mell
Athens
Gov. Jos
M. Brown
M. L. Brittain
University of Georgia
David C. Barrow
W. J. Morton
J. R. Hogan
Agnes
City of
J. M. Collum
J. R. Beauchamp
Williamson
Griffeth
Buchanan
E. A. Copelaw
Greensboro
L. M. Brand
Lawrenceville
Lawton B. Evans
Augusta
Charles Lane
Helena
Guntrine Milner
Henry Key Milner
Benedict
William Edwin Evans
C. K. Benedict
Sewanee
Miss Milner
Calla
Mr. Milner
Wedding and fire devastate miller area in Athens event
Early dawn blaze at Pope and Lancock streets destroyed the Good Samaritan hall store and a nearby colored church with a residence. The Milner Benedict wedding party celebrated despite flames. guests in elaborate gowns attended a lavish reception and gifts in the Milner home before Benedicts left for an eastern trip. A separate notice pins a State Normal School alumnae meeting for May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope and Lancock Streets
The
Good Samaritans
Episcopal Church
Lodge House
Haines
Miller
G. N
State Normal School Alumniae Association
Commencement invitation and notes from 1912 Athens High School
The 1912 class invites friends to Athens High School commencement on Wednesday May 29 at 8 30 p m in the school auditorium. The class roster lists graduates and organizers. A faculty reception for seniors and alumni follows at 8 30 p m with commemorations and poems. Additional items include memorial notes for Brigadier General Nathaniel Woodhull, and news of the Mississippi Valley Historical Association meeting at Indiana University with Prof A C McLaughlin of Chicago as a featured resident speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Claga
High School
Nancy Elizabeth Haddock
Lois Martha Fleming
Mary Agnes Barrett
Ellie Frances Callaway
Mamie Louise Eytle
Marie Francis Smith
Elizabeth von der Lieth
Caro Min Francis Williford
Willie Wilkinson
Mesars
Troy Beatty, Jr
Edward Hill Dorsey, Jr
LeRoy Preston Harper
Lloyd Brooke Griffith
George Wilson Lanier
Shelton Palmer Sanford
Farrar Bond
Handel Curtino Kytle
Woodhull
Jamica
Nathaniel Woodhull
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
A. C. “McLaughlin
University of Chicago
Zemo Skin Remedy Promises Quick Healing Claims
Zemo targets eczema pimples rashes and dandruff claiming instant irritation relief and rapid cure. The ad touts deep penetration with a magic tone and notes availability at Citizens Pharmacy in Athena and other druggists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zemo
Earth
Athena
Citizens Pharmacy
Belleville Club in Chicago Plans Queen Victoria Banquet
The Belleville Club of Chicago has completed arrangements for a banquet at the La Salle Hotel tomorrow night to observe Queen Victoria's birthday. The event honors former Belleville Ont residents with local officials expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Belleville Club
Belleville
Ont
la Salle Tomorow
Operetta at State Normal School Glee Club Tonight
The Normal School Glee Club performs The Japanese Girl an operetta inspired by a Japanese custom about substitutes for absent relatives. The two acts feature O Hana San and two American visitors with a cast including Nora and Dora Twinn and Miss Minerva Knowall. Miss Hessle M Hardy directs with Hessle M. Hardy as accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Normal School
Normal School Glee Club
Javan
O Hana San
Japan
Zome
Chaya
O Haan San
Ewd
Laung
Harpers
O Kitu San
Kayo Soh
Jella Hill
Lorette LaMotte
Ruth McWilliams
Nora Twinn
Dora Twinn
Mamie Oxford
Edith Guill
Minerva Knowall
Clara Clark
Ruby Anderson
Hana San
Kitu Ban
Kayo
Sayonara
Nora
Dora
Misa Knowall
Mademoiselles
Mias Knowall
America
Hanu San
Tutti
Carmine Lips
Nancy Gresham
Laura Harper
Julia Hill
Mary Hartnett
Lydie Harris
Fannie Tshill
Elle Jones
Nora Jones
Wren King
Loretta LaMotte
Sara Morris
Annie Reid McWilliams
LaVerne Nelson
Estelle Poland
Lillie Peterson
Jewel Poore
Ruby Porter
Theodosia Sinquefield
Lillian Schley
Jewel Smith
Kate Thornton
Tillie Woolvin
Gertrude EB. Wood
Hessle M. Hardy
Williams Lodge Captures Second Prize At Grand Lodge
William Lodge of Odd Fellows was awarded second prize for best degree work at the Grand Lodge gathering in Gainesville. An Atlanta team took first prize for the Initiatory Degree, which featured an impressive display. The $100 cash award supported the second-place finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lodge
Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
Gainesville
Atlanta
Williams Lodge
Carl A. van der Lieth
E. B. Aaron
J. W. Dillard
C. W. Shupe
W. Bailey
John B. Gamble
Walter W. Hayes
Claude Travis
Joe Embrick
D. A. Watson
A. J. Watson
Lin Cooper
Frank Prather
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ftropes
Clarke County
J. F. Rhodes
Colum
Clarke
General Assembly
F. A. Lipscomb
C. B. Griffith
Myrtle Miles
State Normal School, Board
Board OF Trustees
T. J. Shackelford
Athens, Ga
Good Samaritan Hall
Major
Willis J. Milner
Mary Claire Milner
8. C. Bet
Milner
Mise Lucy Blahop
Allens
de Forest Hicks
New York
Misa Julia Benedict
Eseh
C. P. Orr
Dorothea Orr
A. C.birch
Charles C. Locke
Easter Lilles
Mrs. Benedict
Deathi
John Galeworthy
Chamberlain
Darius Downey
Newburg Junction
N. B
Gotham
Health Department
Taneball
Garcons
Knights of the Napkins
Spgana
Compu
YMC
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