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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1913

Page

2

Two Scholarships To Be Given By Daughters Of Confederacy

The Atlanta chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will award two scholarships this year. One in Miss Woodberry's collegiate department and another in Miss Hanna's school, open to descendants of Confederate soldiers. Applications are due to Mrs. T. T. Stevens at 430 Luckie Street, Ivy 321, with credentials required. winners to be announced next week.

T. T. Stevens Atlantas United Daughters of the Confederacy Miss Woodberry Hisa Hanna Nee TY. T. Stevens Luckie Street Atlanta Woodberry Hanna

Hunt Sewell wed in early evening ceremony

A wedding last Wednesday united Miss Bessie Hunt and Mr Kay Sewell at 2 pm in the Hunt home. The drawing room altar featured palms ferns and America Beauty roses. Dr W R Owens officiated as Paul Donehoo played the wedding march. The bride wore a dark blue charmeuse serge coat suit with a blue straw hat trimmed in peacock tips. A reception followed with guests and attendants named, then the couple planned to reside with the groom's mother at 3 Highland View.

Jack Vaushan Clarence Lauxford George Taylor Minsea May Christian

Marriage Announcement for Misa Della Vandi ford and J B Vance

The marriage occurred Saturday night at 124 Mangum Street with Rev A Ward officiating. Misa Della Vandi ford and Mr J B Vance are announced as newlyweds in this brief notice.

Miss Patterson Hosts Evening Honor Guests

Miss Ann Patterson will entertain a group of younger guests at her West Peathree street home tonight. The gathering compliments Miss Anna Lowry of Leastr Tenn who visits Miss Emma Lowry Freeman, and Miss Blanche Devine guest of Carrie Blount, with Dorothy Brown of New York and Dorothy Ollens in attendance.

Miss Patterson Ann Patterson West Peathtree Street Anna Lowry Leastr. Tenn Emma Lowry Freeman Blanche Devine Carrie Blount Dorothy Brown New York Dorothy Ollens

Mina Stewart Hosts Piedmont Avenue Dance for Dora Candler

Mina Helen Stewart hosted a delightful dance at her Piedmont Avenue home in honor of Miss Dora Candler of Dallas. About two hundred college-set members attended as Miss Candler wore blue chiffon with pearl trim while Miss Stewart wore pink mull and lace. Mrs. W. W. Stewart and Mrs. C. Dinkins assisted with entertaining. House party hosts Mrs. W. A. Parker and Miss Louise Parker invite guests at their summer home Ashantee near Clayton.

Mina Helen Stewart Piedmont Avenue Mario Dinkins Dora Candler Dallas Texas Miss Stewart W. W. Stewart C. Dinkins Milas Candler Miss Dinkins W. A. Parker Louise Parker Ashantee Clayto Clayton Margaret Murphy Newnan Filorna Hardwick Cedartown Edith McKenzie Montezums Jessie Thompson Myra Scott Mary Murphy Atlanta Robert Tete Stevens June Bunn Cesartown Charles Thompson James F. Ro

Social Items from the City Courtyard

General and Mrs Evans and several officers depart Friday for Camp Perry Ohio. Many residents sail or travel this week to venues including Lake Toxaway High Point New York Atlantic City and Charleston. Social figures Mr Hugh Foremes Mrs Henry Bankhead Mrs Frank Filla Miss Katharine Ellis and others are listed among weekend trips visits and relocations to Greenbrier White Sulphur Atlantic City and other regional stops.

Evans Tucker Avana Camp Perry Ohio Hugh Foremes Atlanta Henry Bankhead George Pullmin West End Captain Bankhead Mrs Frank Filla Misa Katharine Ellis Greenbrier Wake Va. Ee Michels New York Wella Stavedale Chicago Ann Patterson Ena Ken Lickey Jacob Hisarman Con Pred Atlantic City Meanes Man Annie Bundick Virginia

Fractured Note Mentions Family Ties and Beet Prices

An OCR fragment references online relatives in ye Colonel BR Lowry Yeaven Sowes and Mr Gammel Dunlap of Macon visiting Mr and Mrs John D Latte. It also notes Seite & Co's Freak Beet in Atlanta averaging 16.50 cents per pound for the week ending Saturday July 26.

Ene Iment Biiseneth Jennie Tml Ruthweiter BR. I. Lowry Yeaven Sowes New York Gammel & Dunlap Macon End Mra John D. Latte Seite & Co Atlanta

City Council May Sell Edgewood Plant

The Edgewood power plant, gained after annexation, is eyed for sale by City Council. Charles W. Smith and W. G. Humphrey, leaders of the tax and finance committees, favor the sale with potential receipts between 4500 and 5080 dollars, and a party has offered 4000 dollars for the site near the Georgia railroad. A follow up meeting is planned.

Ompower Edgewood Charles W. Smith Tax Committee of Council W. G. Humphrey Smith Georgia Railroad Humphrey

Contracts Awarded For City Street Paving Projects

The council approved paving contracts for RM Hudson on Woodson from Little to Love and Heckwith Street, with bituminous macadam, and for Cement Stone and Tile on Lakewood from Fonce de Leon to St Charles, plus Linwood from Ponce de Leon to North Avenue, and South Prada to Piedmont. Nichele Construction and Cement Stone and Tile issued bids with unit prices for asphalt, rubble gutters, rock and chert.

Council Rm, Hudson Woodson Little To Love Yard Nichele Constructing Company Heckwith Street Cement Stone and Tile Company Lakewood Fonce de Leon St Charles Rook and Cied

Mothers Rights Bill Favored by Judiciary Committee

The Mothers Rights bill was favorably reported to pass by substitute by the General Judiciary Committee. It grants mothers a prima facie right to custody of children under 12, challenging the current father's sole control unless a court finds the father unfit. Also advanced was the tax discoverer bill by Rep McMichael of Marion.

John ¥. Smith Fulton Sam L. Ultye Hichmond General Judiciary Committee Lill Representative McMichael Marion

Foreclosure of Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad Ordered

The Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad was formally foreclosed after a one month period to settle debts. Public notices will run weekly for six weeks in AB and Beaton papers before the sale date set by Victor L. Smith, special court commissioner. Receivers' certificates total about $6,000,000 with overall obligations near $14,000,000 and per mile costs around $90,987.

Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad Atlanta Birmingham Beaton Victor L. Smith

Representative Evans Questions Webblaw Fate in House

Representative J H Evans of Screven sends a letter to The Constitution arguing the Webblaw bill will not reach the house this year. He notes the Ennis substitute postponed the bill to next year and ends current session’s consideration, whileDiscussing committee actions and possible minority reports.

J. H.vans Screven Constitution Senate House Ennis Baker Mer. Pullwright Burke Diacoénion Luthy House Jaysell Enule Ita Fania Quenton Petag Enais Dean Myee T. F Haniet Nave Teast Evans

Conference committee approves reduced auto for city sleutrician

Atlanta council clashed with the aldermanic board over finance items. A conference committee trimmed requests, recommending 758 for an auto, 20 for League of Municipalities delegates, and 499 for night soil tanks near the crematory. Aldermen had refused council refunds of 190 to Assistant Manager Rupp, and the report awaits Waeodward's approval.

Atlanta Aldermanic Board Connell Maddox League of American Municipalities Counciil Rupp Yor Waeodward

Consolidation Plans for Three Colleges Cancelled

The presidents and executive boards of LaGrange, Andrew Ferisie, and other institutions pursued a consolidation this year but found financial and administrative interests too complex. No merger will be presented to conferences this fall.

Macon rheDian Yoro Hanto J Jeyan LaGrange Andrew Ferisie Niance

Faust Spaghetti Promotes Summer Nutrition

An old advertisement touts Faust Spaghetti as a nourishing, cooling alternative to meat in hot weather. It claims a 10c package provides as much nutrition as 4 lbs of beef, noting the product is made from high protein Durum Wheat and versatile in serving styles. Free recipe book offered.

Infant Mary Manning Dies at 7 A.M. in Pickett Street Home

Mary Manning infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Manning died yesterday morning at 7 at 28 Pickett Street. The body was taken to Burkett-Simmons undertaking establishment and funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Mary Manning GW. Manning Pickett Street Burkett-Simmons Undertaking Establishment

Death of Dewitt Oliver at Collings Springs Ga

Dewitt Oliver aged 43 died at his residence in Collings Springs Georgia at 17 oclock Sunday night. Funeral services were held in Burkert Chapel at Oakland with interment following.

Dewitt Oliver Collings Springs Oeluck Burkert Oakland Mons

Meeting Postponed for Country Collective Society

The Country Collective meeting set for July 30 is postponed and will be held on August at 8 o'clock in the male pavilion at Grant Park.

Country Collective Society Grant Park

Federal Court Receivership Involves Fred Beers and Fred Finerowaky

In a filing by Deputy Clerk Fred Beers of the federal court and merchant Fred Finerowaky the petitioner states total liabilities of 2924.89 and assets of 3529.45. H. S. Farris is named receiver under a bond of 1000 dollars.

Scenetiies Slerk Fred Beers Federal Court Fred Finerowaky Greceryman Petitoner Farris

Hazlehurst School Tax Election Victory

In Hazlehurst Georgia on August 4 a special election approved school taxation for educating country children. The county favored taxation by a nice majority and supporters, led by County Superintendent A. B. Hursey, celebrate the win.

Hazlehurst Friends A. B. Hursey

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