Conflict of Jurisdiction in Banks County Case
Banks County moves to resolve a jurisdiction clash over a bankrupt farmer C H Brock with a farm valued at about 15000 dollars Two creditors claim loans totaling roughly 11000 dollars Abit Nix named receiver and trustee sparking a battle between sheriff sales under superior court vs bankruptcy court Referee W B Sloan to decide whether sheriff or trustee will liquidate the property Injunctions will halt sheriff sale pending court action drawing interest from lawyers and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Brock
Abit Nix
Commerce
Athens
Banks County
Superior Court
Brock
Nix
W.B. Sloan
Gainesville
Bankruptcy Court
Clarke Roads Labor Fines Set at Ten Dollars Monthly
Clarke County labor fines for road and bridge work are estimated at about ten dollars a month per person with board and clothes. Three defendants from South Carolina, one colored and two white, pleaded guilty to beating the railroad and were fined thirty dollars and set to three months on the county gang. They have three days to raise the money. starting sentences, they must complete the full term after a week of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of
Clarke
South Carolina
West
Ted
Wounds Inflicted by Blind Man Leave Wife in Critical Condition
Hartwell Georgia September 16 Special to The Bamner. Blind Zimmie Dooley has cut his wife with a knife while she dressed their baby. She received 140 stitches to face and shoulders and is in critical condition. Dooley is jailed in Hart County and to be tried at the next Hart Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartwell
Zimmie” Dooley
Dooley
Hart County
Hart Superior Court
Begging Miss Mary to Reunite Ends in Split After Court
A fifty five year old man pleaded with his fifty one year old wife to return to their old life. After twenty five years of marriage and troubled years, the judge scheduled a temporary separation. The husband chased her into the street begging to reconcile, but she refused and went on.
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Miss Mary
Gren
Cas
Jackson County
Huuband
Hois
Mary
Former Athens Man Sued for Divorce
A former Athens man is the plaintiff in a divorce suit filed in Atlanta. The case details, including parties and specific grounds, are not provided in the available readable text.
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Athens
Rhodes scholarships offered to Georgia students next year
A vacancy will exist for a Georgia resident to receive a Rhodes scholarship next December. Qualifying exams in Latin Greek and mathematics will be at the University of Georgia on October 14 and 15. The prize funds three years at Oxford with an annual income of 15000 dollars.
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Rhodes
Georgia
University of Georgia
Oxford
Athens
W. Bocock
University of Georsis
Judge Dick Russell to Head Court in Georgia
Dispatch from Atlanta reports Judge Richard B. Russell will become chief judge of the State Court of Appeals, the oldest member automatically receiving the post under fixed rules. Transfers from the creation of the new judgeship hinge on readiness of several cases and judges, with hearings not before October 13.
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Athens
Sys
Atlanta
Richard B. Russell
State Court of Appeals
B. H. Hin
Russell
Pottle
Powell
Roan
Judge Hill
Hill
Court of Appeals
Fulton Governor Court
Leo M. Frank
Reid
Levent
Horse Thief Strikes Barn in Comer Area
A horse thief entered Dr. A. J. Griffiths barn in Comer Georgia between 1 and 2 AM Sunday and stole a valuable horse. Authorities have a strong posse on the case and expect to apprehend the thief within hours.
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Comer
A. J. Griffith
University of Georgia Faculty Adds Members and Schedules Examinations
The University of Georgia held a free faculty meeting at 10 AM with two new faculty members joining the ranks: Fountain ad junct professor of physics and Howard Odum professor of rural economics. Kenyon joins English to lead public speaking as classes and committees are announced for 1913-14 along with entrance examinations and extensive course listings.
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University of Georgia
Fountain
Howard Odum
Kenyon
Mildred Mell
Misa Eunice Coston
Brock
Payne
Barrow
Stephens
McWhorter
Davenport
Pond
Cumming
Strahan
Morris
Hooper
Stewart
J Morris
Hart
Fain
Park
Brooks Lustrat
Reade
Hendren
Stephens McWhorter
Soule
Wooster
Pror
Phil Campbell
McHatton
Bocock
Snelling
Sanford
Campbell
Lustrat
Soul
Change of Schedule On Central of Georgia Railway
A minor timetable adjustment took effect Sunday on the Central of Georgia Railway. One outbound train will depart 4:15 Central time instead of 4:00 and an incoming train now arrives at 12:06 instead of 3:15 Central time.
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Central of Georgia
Georgia Weekly Press Association Convention Heads to Commerce
Editors from Athens and Commerce collaborated to secure the next Georgia Weekly Press Association meeting in Commerce. An executive committee in Atlanta accepted the bid amid strong Athens and Commerce support, with mayoral and chamber leaders inviting editors for a college tour.
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Banner
Paul Harber
Winder
Georgia Weekly Press Association
Commerce
Athens
Atlanta
Covington
John Shannon
C. J. Hood
Will B. Hardman
H. O
W. D. Williford
L. L. Davis
Ed House
R. L. J. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Heads of
Judge Ben Hill Named for New Fulton Bench
Atlanta Sept 15 Governor Slaton appointed Judge Ben H Hill presiding judge of the new Fulton superior court created by the last legislature. L B Roan of Stone Mountain circuit named to the court of appeals bench Col Reid of Campbell to the Stone Mountain circuit and Col George M Napier of Decatur named solicitor general of the Stone Mountain circuit. The new criminal court pays 5000 while the court of appeals salary is 4000. Judge Hill has served on the appeals bench since 1906.
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Atlanta
Slaton
Ben H. Hill
State Court of Appeals
Ben Hill
Fulton Superior Court
L. 8
Roan
Stone Mountain Circuit
Court of Appeals
Hon. C. & Reid
Campbell
Stone Mountain
George M. Napier
Decatur
McCurry Declines Congress Run in 1923
Hartwell Georgia September 16 Hon J Man 3B McCurry states he will not be a candidate for Congress next year. He says he was urged by friends but will devote his time to his law practice. The declaration bars him from the upcoming congressional race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartwell
McCurry
Mr. McCurry
Saving of Boys and Conservation of Men at Y M C A
At the Y M C A board meeting a grouping change for the boys department was approved. Younger boys ten to thirteen will form juniors with twice weekly sessions, older teens thirteen to sixteen will join a preparatory class thrice weekly, and sixteen and up will be intermediates with twice weekly classes. Aimed at better organization, the plan emphasizes age-based grouping and expanded programs for business and young men with a detailed weekly schedule and a ten dollar annual membership for men.
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T. W
Intermmediates
Association
Community pillar Mr Downs dies at 75 in Watkinsville
Mr W L Downs aged 75 died at his home in Watkinsville after a long illness. He leaves a wife and 11 living children. Funeral and burial will be at Johnson's church near Watkinsville this afternoon at 3 o'clock with Rev Sullivan of Athens and Rev Epeer of Watkinsville officiating. Masons will conduct graveside rites.
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W. L. Downs
Watkinsville
Jana
Johnson'’s Church
Messrs. Sullivan
Athens
Epeer
Masons
Officer Brittain Re covering from an operation
Officer W. J. Brittain of the Athens police force underwent a Sunday morning operation at the hospital for a condition resembling appendicitis. The operation was successful and he rallied well, showing favorable indications of an early recovery. He is a popular and efficient officer with many friends. Miss Hilda Meadow returned to Elberton after visiting Miss Marie Pitner on Hill street.
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W. J. Brittain
Athens
Hilda Meadow
Elberton
Marie Pitner
Hill Street
Georgia delegate to national rural carriers meeting named
C Cartledge traveled to Evansville Indiana to represent Georgia at the National Association of R F D Carriers. Elected at the Atlanta convention in July 1945 he also serves as president of the Eighth district R L C Association. The session runs from Tuesday the 16th to the 19th.
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C. Cartledge
Evansville
Ind
Georgia
R. F. D. Careriers
Hoe
Atlanta
L, C
Seasion
GWINNETT NEGRO TO RANG IN OCT
Judge Brand returned home from a two week session of Gwinnett court where the adjournment refused a new trial for Will Gathright, the colored man convicted of murder near Dutut. He indicated a hanging set for October 10 in Lawrenceville with Judge Lumpkin of Atlanta as guest previously.
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Brand
Gwinnett Court
Will Gathright
Leo. L. Seay
Dutut
O | Lawrenceville
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McUrry
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Officer Brittain
Gwinnett Negro
J. H. Lumpkin
Atlante
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