Opening of New War Camp Opera Party Delights Soldiers
Society notes from Camp Gordon recount a welcome home entertainment for the Fifth division. Mrs C N Allison and a party of twenty entertained with a varied program, punch and candy provided, sponsored by Wet Camp Community Service. Miss Council honored at luncheon by Miss Sarah Orme, with a floral centerpiece and painted place cards. Capital City Club dance drew 150 guests with Shellshock band. several social hosts hosted dinners prior to the event. Agnes Lee Chapter U D C to meet Friday afternoon. Laurence Everhart to play piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Allison
Camp Gordon
Charles Carter
Mararet Perry
Louise Perry
Annie Ois Brooks
Martha’ Hakes
Bessie Ghilabeau
Grace Gentry
Lucy Smith
Blilie Post
Florence Dean
Mon+roe
Jean Clarke
Jimmy Orr
Wet Camp Community Service
ZT. Stevens
Cheirman
Miss Council
Sarah
Orme
Ruth Counch
Ameri¢us
Wilmotine Perdue
Miss Perdue
Charlotta Meador
Grace Goldsmith
Sarah Schoen
Emma Eriegs
Ruth Rhorer
Mary Malone
Ernest Campbell
Caroline Shivers
Milas Mary. Nevin
Capital City Club
Root Garden
Colonel McClura
Peachties Circle
Americus
Las Wilmotine Perdte
Georgyeyman
Walter Wellborn
Major Moffett
Sturgis
Argentine Club Gating and Social Events Today
A social notes page lists a bridge party for two tables in Piedmont Driving Club honoring Miss Lucy Foung of Kentucky, with various guests from Atlanta area clubs. It mentions dinners and dances at East Lake and other venues, welcoming Miss Stockton of Jacksonville and noting several hosts, travelers, and residents including Mr. and Mrs. Slocum Ball, Captain Stockton, and Miss Helen Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont
Lucy Foung
Kentucky
William, Schroer
Irs
Charles
Andrews
Miss Stockton
Asheville
John Slaton
Hast Lake
Waldo
Julia
Weeka
Jeas Stockton
Jacksonville
Fla
R.H., Jones, Jr
East Lake
Atlanta Athletic Club
Hastings
William ‘Alicen
H. £. Osborn
Philip T. Dogon
Ohn McCastin
Lillian Jacobs
John’ Armistead
Slocum Ball
Misa “Arnold
Lyman J. Amsden
Robert Hi ‘Jonég
Misa Julia Stockton
Pia
John Ginton
Joseph Habersham Chapter D A R Meets and Plans
The Joseph Habersham chapter D A R executive board met Wednesday morning. They voted to use funds from women’s registration to reconstruct the cyclorama at Grant Park and accepted an invitation to a patriotic memorial at the Auditorium tonight. Members urged attendance at Taft Hall at 8:15, marines will lead with the service flag at half mast, and new directors and press chair were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Habersham
D. A. Ry
Senate
di A. R
Taft Hall
Harry Schlesinger
Ward
Manley
Fort McPherson
Joseph ‘Habersham
D. A. Beard
Henry’ Berhard Scott
House of Representatives
Robert’ Wood
Chateau-Thierry
Calotabs Featured In Friday Meeting And Health Charge
A fragment describes a Friday afternoon meeting about Calotabs, a laxative tablet, with advertisements claiming they cleanse the liver and purify the system. It promotes Calotabs as safe with no after effects and offers a refund if not satisfied. The tone mirrors an old newspaper ad alert.
Social Items From North Carolina Trips And Visitors
Mr and Mrs R By Dixon with niece Gabriella Freeman are at Piedmont hotel before returning to West Point. Mr and Mrs Stephens and Mr and Mrs Robert W Crenshaw at 580 Spring Street await Panchtree Court completion. Mrs Jerome Jones leaves Saturday for Lookout Mountain. Mr and Mrs J D Lewman and Miss Idoline Lewman at Atlantic City. Mrs E B Upshaw visiting Grand Junction. Miss Ruth Council returns to Americus with Miss Perdue. Lt Kendall Jordan Fielder and Mary Crichton Fielder depart for Camp Funston, Kansas. Mrs Nellie Peters Black funeral draws Frank Jennings of Jacksonville and other officials. Mrs Jennings chairs Florida division National Defense Council committee. Mrs Olle and Martha Enreme guests of A J Branham at Overlook Kirwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. R. By Dixon
Stephens
Hook
Robert W. Crenshaw
Spring Street
Jerome Jones
Lookout Mountain
Frank ©. Jennings
Jacksonville
Nellie Peters - Black
Jennings
Florida
Council of National Defense
Olle
Scott Ragsdale
Martha Enreme
Dalton
Chattanooga
The Married life and Bobby's departure in 1919
Ruth endures upheaval after Bobby's death and the family plans to raise him. Scott and Ruth confront arousing tensions as Aunt Winifred asserts control while Alice keeps quiet. Ruth worries about Bert and wonders about news from the office while facing deep loneliness at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Uncle David
Ruth
Bobby
David
Martha
Winifred
Lfe
Dan
Wats
Alice
Huth
Bert
Scott Aid
Frugal Summer Menu For Home Cooking Notes
A 1919 era guide urges housewives to favor fresh fruits vegetables and light proteins this midsummer. It shares suggestive Sunday menus breakfast and supper with Bluefish fish cakes tomato sauce and croquettes plus simple prep tips and a baked fish method for odor control.
Accidental Charge Tears Child's Legs in Georgia
In Americus, Georgia, twelve year old Stephen Clarke narrowly escaped death when a shotgun he dragged down stairs discharged, tearing both calves and causing a dangerous wound. Drs F A Thomas and B A Smith quickly treated the boy, stopping blood flow and likely saving his life. Clarke, son of Mr and Mrs John Clarke, resides on East Forsyth street and had been visiting Walter Cobb when the accident happened at Cobb’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Spe
Stephen Clarke
S.tfe
Fs Clarke
Mmre
John’ Clarke
Forsyth Street
Sona
Walter Covb
Cobb -House
French Aviator Godefroy Passes Under Arc de Triomphe
August 7 Parie report states Lieutenant Godefroy, a French aviator, flew an airplane through the Arc de Triomphe with a wingspan of eight yards. He navigated the opening with a seven yard margin, stopping the engine to glide through the arch. Prominent Atlantans, including attorney Hugh Howell, were noted in Washington on official business related to Congressional matters and Ga posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parie
Eieutenant Godefroy
Arc de Triomphe
Godefroy
Washington
Wington
Hugh Howell
W.P
Hunnicutt
Branit
Macon Houston Line Case 1 Now Suited
Perry Ga August 7. At an adjourned term of superior court Judge C Glover presiding for Judge Mathews denied the case H L Aukmen and others vs J W Hodge and others county commissioners. The case grew from a 1916 citizen meeting to defeat Peach county proposition. Grand jury urged 40000 acres of Houston land to Macon. Preliminary injunctions and trial by jury followed. verdict enjoined commissioners from honoring grand jury action but later annulled on new trial motion. Attorneys named from Macon Fort Valley Perry Montezuma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Goover
Mathews
H.L. Aukmen
Macon
Houston
Houston ‘ Countiés In, the. ‘Aumimier of. 1916’ To Defeat'the Peach County
Ba M.mckenzie
Houston County
Macon ‘County
Macon County
County Commission
Ord
Go Olney
G. A
Supreme Court
Graham
Artisens
Peach County
John RF
L. Smith
C. L-Shapard
Samuel W Wallace Dies in Forsyth at 65
Samuel W Wallace died suddenly in Forsyth on Monday at about sixty five. He was born in Tennessee and moved to Georgia as a youth. He lived in Griffin for years and was known as a traveling man. He is survived by his wife and two daughters Louie and Marian Wallace. His body was taken to Macon for funeral services and interment at Rose Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Samuel
Wilson Wallace
Forsyth
Tennessee
Georgie
Grittin
Wallace
Wand
Louleé
Marian Wallace
Macon
Rose Hill Cemetery
Woman Saved After Prolonged Suffering At House
A friend assisted a much suffering woman in distress at a residence providing aid and urging medical help. An improvised remedy was attempted before professional care arrived to save the woman from severe condition. Systemic delays and uncertain treatment highlighted the need for rapid medical response.
Military officers honor guests at Piedmont Terrace supper dance
A social whirl unfolds as the 45th Infantry under Colonel Herman Glade hosts a terrace supper dance for Major General A G Lewis at Camp Gor and Fort McPherson. Gov. Dorsey and staff attend, with wives, officers and civilians including thirty young ladies. Notables such as Colonel McChure and Major Henley appear on the receiving line alongside numerous guests and staff from the Fifth Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont
45Th Infantry
Herman Glade
AG Lewis
Camp Gor
Fort McPherson
Camp Jessup
Dorsey
Mor Yene
Glade
Henley
Sixth Infantry
Wimer
11Th Infantry
Freight Embargo Hits Savannah to Montgomery Line
Seaboard Air Line agent H M Senets announces an embargo on all freight between Savannah and Montgomery except food shipments due to a railroad strike. Widespread disruption follows as express firms refuse carbonic gas and film shipments, threatening full line suspension by week’s end. Local business and moving picture houses fear operational paralysis tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
H. M.senets
Seaboard “Air “Line Railroad
Savannah
Montgomery
Americus-goda
Mother and daughter duel over children in Georgia court
In Macon Georgia Ordinary Wiley heard a bitter dispute over two children aged 5 and 4. Mrs Essie Kinard claimed her mother Mrs Minnie Bell illegally kept the children, while Mrs Bell said Kinard relinquished all claim and provided no support. Kinard denied allegations of a relationship with a Richmond man. The judge took the case under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Wiley
Essie Kinard
Minnie Bell
Decatur Building Boom Expands in Court Square Area
Decatur experiences a run of seven brick business houses underway on the courthouse square’s west side. An automobile agency plans to add a story, while J Frank Kelsey builds a new filling station near Stone Mountain car line. A hardware firm will vacate the Guesa building, which Bank of Decatur has purchased to replace with a bank and office building valued at 360000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Décatur
Courthouse Square
Sea Eeeker
Ueiear
Stone Mountain
J. Frank Kelsey
Assey
West Court Square
Hardware
Guesa
Bank
A. Bank
Ee Eee
Black and White Ointment Promises Clear Skin
A fragmented ad-like passage touts Black and White Ointment as a beauty aid for facial blemishes freckles tan and dull complexions. It claims indoor touch ups cure pimples and offers a money back or free samples via mail box 91% Tenn-fady.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Agnes Lee
U. D.C
Laurence Everhart
Gating
Masabu
Hugh Wintet
Lawrenceville
Wiliam T
Stock ‘Ton
Saan
Helen Jones
Bolan
2Uaho
A. Jones
Eaom’ Hil
Gaines
Carolyn Owen
Margery Clegg
Drew T.swanson
Marines
New York
William C. Martin
Song
William and
Nelson
St. Simon's Island
H. ¥. Weat
Peachtree Court
Harbert Chante ix
Athens
James C. Orakshette
Atlanta Psychological Society
C. A
Queen Mantel & TileCo
W. Mitchel
Clita
Ae Mir
J.D. Lewman
Idoline Lewman
Atlantic City
Kendall Jordan Fielder
Mary Crichton Fielder
Kansas
Fielder
Camp Funston
Tata
A. J. Branham
Overlook
Kiriwood
Edgar
Dunila
Signal “Mountains
Charles PR
Brady
Charles Pinckney
Jno
Sig
Fred Vulnaye
Fort Covington
Wynona
Chattahoochee
Wiss Eiliian McClelland
Madison
Tre India
West Tenth
le Erie
MA. Wilson
Queen Victoria
Dina
Salem
Taorhe Nest Metalisent
Macon-Houston
Samuel W. Wallace
Marie
Fetley’s
Tetley
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