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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1911

Page

5

Second Ward Civic Club Act for Covered Garbage Carts

The Second Ward Civic Club proposes council fund and approve wooden hinged covers for garbage carts to curb flies from uncovered carts. Led by Mrs Courtland Winn, the group cites health and cleanliness, notes districts and officers, and plans district chairs and a community push. The Seventh Ward Women’s Club also backs parks and playgrounds, urging council action and cooperation to secure play space.

Walter Parker W P. Smith MM LU Brittain Emily Jekyll JE. Miclelland W. Wright P Sturgeon JF B Murray Mes GB Chaffin Pha Courtland Winn E. D. McDonald M. L. Brittain Misa Martha Boynton J.J. Blenders A. Vieanekl J A. Bell G. B. Chaffin F. 8. Murray Mise Jekyll B. Turmain Second Ward Wednesaday

Breathing Spot and Civic Drive in West End Ward

Atlanta women in the Seventh Ward press civic clubs, outline campaigns to April 19. House-to-house canvass planned for yard and alley cleanup, backing an automobile parade and Cleaning-up Day, with local leaders and dozens of club members named.

Joh Andrews Atlantas Civas Cinh Wwere H Hye Seventh Ward Woods Waite Federation Mra Martin A M Verner AL McPhail JT Simonton J M Castner Cc W. Crenshaw WW. Springer

Forsyth and surrounding society notes in Georgia

Forsyth society notes announce Mrs Maynard Zeliner hosting and Misa Emelyn Ponder set to marry Charles McCay in Forsyth on April 26 at the Forsyth Baptist Church with a reception at the Ponder home. Guests include Mrs Cavitos of Mor n and Miss Laurie Turner visiting Macon. Dawson update covers History Club meeting, social visits by Mrs Owen Sale Shellman and others, plus multiple local guests in Ringgold Lafaye and Dalton areas.

Forsyth Old Smith Maynara Zeliner Zellier Maynard A Alexander Los Jackson Charles Sunder Outlaw Rol Williams Misa Emelyn Ponder Charles McCay MiGhe Greenslie Se SN Joac Bonor Hmelin Fonder McGhex Greensite Clavion Atlanta Cavtos Morn How TN Cabants Laurie Tarner Hemeoi Macon Laile Tivolis Florida Mra Owen Sale Shellman A J Baldwin Lee O ' Cheeves Mra FT. Jordan Montezuma Kk. McNulty Jonn R Hudson Americus Fo OM Mc Nuity T E Guer Perry Mra Fields Bainbridge Philpot Cuthbert

Georgia State Sunday School Association meets in Rome

The thirty sixth annual Georgia State Sunday School Association meeting will be held in Rome next Wednesday with 500 to 400 delegates expected. Marion Lawrence will be a featured speaker. Delegates from evangelical Sunday sectors will attend and be elected to the International Sunday School Convention in San Francisco. State officers include President Joseph Broughton and other leaders, with an international committee and execut ive members named.

Georgia State Sunday School Rome Marion Lawrence All Evangelical Sunday San Francisco Br .Joseph Broughton Atlanta Ethridge Jackson J. J. Cobb Macon B. Hook Augusa CB Woodruff Ramp John D Walker J. Wardlaw Napier J W. Bale Naame Warthen D. W. Stiles J. E. Pothem Sarah Hackney

Lyon Home Destroyed In Morning Blaze

Marietta Georgia April 16 special the residence of Mr R Lyon was destroyed by fire at 3 oclock this morning with all its contents The origin of the fire is unknown The house on Park Street was one of the most elegant residences in Marietta costing 36500 It was insured for 3500 but there was no insurance on the furniture The fire department worked faithfully to save the building but the flames were beyond control when burned

Grargia Mountains Ing Ita ‘Woman's Club Mra A. Owly Emma Bunting Stock Company Grand Marietta R Lyon Park Street

iCODY BECOMES EDITOR OF BAPTIST COURIER

Announcement from the First Baptist church in Greenville states the resignation of Dr Z T Cody as pastor and his new role as editor of The Baptist Courier succeeding the late Dr A J Thomas. Cody, born in Alabama, has led the local church since 1901 after moving from Georgetown Kentucky and is a Mercer University and Louisville Baptist Seminary graduate.

Greenville First Baptist Church This City Z. T. Cody The Baptist Courier A. J . Thomas Cody Alabama Georgetown Mercer University Baptist Seminary Louteville

Miss Bertha Spell's Health Card Worthy of Note

Rosedale Texas Miss Berthe Spell writes about her experience with the famous women's tonic Cardui and its claimed benefits after a long fever and swollen feet. She endorses Cardui as a remedy for female complaints and mentions supplementary products and a Ladies Advisory Dept at Chattanooga Medicine Co. for further instructions and a home treatment guide.

Rosedale Tex Berthe Cardus Miss Spellata Cardui Thedford Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga Tenn

Faculty Chosen for Summer School at University of Georgia

Athens Ga April 16 Special Plans are set for the University of Georgia summer school with Dr Henry G Williams dean of the State Normal School at Ohio to lecture July 3 for ten days. President Lincoln Hully of Stetson University will also speak along with Superintendent Lawton B Evans. Governor Smith may discuss educational reform and other notable educators will address the teachers on vital subjects.

Athens University of Georgia Buay Jane Henry G Wiliams State Normal School University of Ohio Lincoln Hully Stetson University Florida Hully Lawton B. Evans Smith Georgia Brittam Barrow Branson

Appointments Watch As Macon Court Clerk Vacancy Sparks Speculation

In Macon Georgia on April 16 speculation runs high among lawyers over who will fill the city court clerk post after the death of the previous incumbent. The job pays about 6000 dollars a year in fees and will be filled by Judge Robert Hodges next week. Granville Connor, former police chief, is deputy clerk but unlikely to be promoted. There are plenty of applicants for the lucrative post.

Macon Robert Hodges Granville Connor

Federal Building work to brighten Waycross site this May

Advance forces of the construction company for the Waycross federal building arrive this week ahead of a busy May start. Funds to complete the Wagerous office have been allocated to the proper department, with no further delay expected.

Federal Waycross

We Have Moved to North Broad Street by Foote and Davies

Notice announces the relocation of the city office and stationery department to 6 North Broad Street. It lists Foote & Davies Co. as the contact and provides the main phone number 61. The brief item conveys a practical address change for residents seeking services.

North Broad ST Foote & Davies

Young Charles Wiehrs Jr Out of Danger in Savannah Crash

Savannah April 14 special Charles W Wiehrs Jr injured in a collision between his father's motorcycle and Dr Robert V Martin automobile. he is now believed out of danger. Mrs Robert M Gibbes, ejected with a baby, remains confined at home but not seriously ill. Police likely to call Wiehrs Sr to answer for fast driving as he admits racing to reach home before rain. Motorcycle hurled both riders about 10 feet after the impact.

Savannah Charles W. Wiehrs, Jr Robert V. Martin Robert M Gibbes Wiehrs, Sr Wiehre

Macon Engineer Wins Capt Wilcox Quited

Macon Ga April 16 Special Developments indicate that at Tuesday night council will decide to discontinue the sewer in South Macon for the present and discharge Special Consulting Engineer J W Wilcox and his ten assistants. Insurgents in council blocked action last week but opposition weakens with defections. City Engineer C C Anderson seeks control of the engineering department and to oust Captain Wilcox.

Macon J W. Wilcox Insur Gente Lkely C. C. Anderson W. T. Anderson Wilcox

Car Turns Turtle Near Asheville In April Accident

In Asheville on April 16 a large touring car carrying Miss Hima English Miss Gertrude Gutschard Joseph Chilton and O B Whit left the Barnesville road and plunged into a gully tearing a wire fence. All four crawled free with English and Whit injured only slightly while Gutschard and Chilton unhurt. The fence may have saved them from being crushed.

Asheville Hima English Gertrude Gutschard Joseph Chilton O. B. Whit Knoxville Tenn Barnesville Lmits Miss English Mr Witt Misa Guischard Chilton

Chamber of Commerce building planned in Macon

An 11 story office block to be named the Chamber of Commerce will rise on Third Street behind the Fourth National Bank as headquarters for the institution. Dr. E P Frazier to build at about $161000 with construction to start within 43 days after purchase from the Kashinski estate for $75,000.

Macon Chamber of Commerce Third Street Fourth National Bank E. OP. Frazier

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Seventh Ward Woman's Club F. J. Boratiing Sevenin Ward Seventh Ward Improvement Club Tenight 7 H Andrews Resolutions Five Men's Improvement Club West End Paseiter Jack Brameh Hos Fansdell Britain Claude Hartsheld J Bellamy Charles A Forrest R. Seaman J. F Smith GC. Jenkins RM Gann Jessie Hardin J Goleman J H. Stewart D. Carroll Shute Alexander Parham Hamlet Allen W A. Arnold Ae Flynn Keplin HH Johnson C. Whitehead Gunn Lena Latham J.T. Newton G N.morris Wrnne WJ Moncriet H. J. Pope M. B. Finley DL Woodall BE. Dewberry Ovid Steward Jeniarite M.D. “Bonsford G. . Hogera A. Stockton J. F. Hevas J. He IL. M. Florence Stead Man J. R. Beatelle L. Ne Mearebur A. A. Craig J “Arper Ka. Hinburn Mountain Boy Florence Woman's Sayvatiunen C. F. Wilkinson Willagon John J. Woodside Crittenton Anl Civic Betterment Woods White City Federation John L Moore Fourth Ward Civic Club North Jackson Street Alba Francia 4 Price Howell Park Lyman Jamsduen Fourth Ward Civile Improvement Club City Hawes Noorthy Stat pRotogram A L. Colcord Gordon Street Society Dawson Triocleanse Trio Laundry and Cleaning International Convention Lyon Icody First Church of Miss Bertha Dr. Williams Ohio State Normal Francia E Price F. J. Spratling Chas. Wiehrs Savannah Street Caroline Accid Central City Stoddard Dixie
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