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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1919
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Hook announce the marriage of their daughter Catherine Hook to Edgar Fain Dunlap on Tuesday June 24 1919 in Atlanta Georgia.
Mrs Ernest A Rhodes returns from Colorado Springs. Several residents move to 99 Washita Avenue in Copenthit. Mrs H Bartlett hosts guests for Eugenia Jackson. Mrs ZW Whitehead visits son in Wilmington. Mrs John F Tanner visits North Boulevard. Mr and Mrs George J Dexter to move into Knox apartments by Nov 1. George Veazey couple at Tybee Island for two weeks. Birth announced for daughter to James Coleman Brown family Zel Ye Hugenta named after mother and grandmother. Mrs Robert Daniel visiting Griffin. at Pones de Leon. Capt and Mrs Altmeyer travel to Jacksonville. Werner Cook and Christy family travel to NY and Atlantic City for three weeks. T J Bettes improving after appendix operation. Mr and Mrs WN Ferguson depart for San Francisco en route to Australia. Dr and Mrs Thomas Crenshaw and family to take Peachtree Court apartment when complete. G T Cowart announce birth of son Griggesby Thomas. Fr Mrs Busy Everhart Cunningham.
Lane Miss Lillian Raley has returned home after an operation at a sanatorium and is improving. Numerous residents and guests are referenced with travels, northern and southern camps, summer homes, and forthcoming moves including Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Richardson taking possession of an apartment at Ponce de Leon and Kennesaw avenues on September 1. The list includes Camp Highland, Lake Choelocco, Tugale, Wellesley College, Clayton summer home, Georgia Baptist hospital, and several scattered social visits at the Georgian Terrace and nearby properties.
Georgia faces a clock clash as the interstate Commerce Commission weighs standard time for trains and factories. Central time areas will shift to eastern time at midnight August 31, while eastern zones would keep or adopt changes under the Barnes act. Officials meet with Governor Dorsey to push a Washington decision.
Oglethorpe University readies for its most brilliant year with rapid enrollment. Construction on a new building, matching the existing style, is set to begin within days and finish in about six months. The summer term ends September 12 after strong attendance by nontraditional students. A million-dollar fund drive continues, with Dr. B M Shive reporting a $1101.60 subscription total and many named donors contributing generously.
Navy men discharged at Atlanta praised the city and its treatment. Commander J H Atkinson said 100 men leave daily, with the Auditorium and M C A facilities aiding orderly discharge. Navy offers aviation training at ten schools including Great Lakes and Pensacola, with a special call for veterans with prior air service.
In Fitzgerald on August 21 physicians defeated attorneys 19 to 12 in a nine inning charity game lasting 3 hours 10 minutes. The doctor team featured prominent local figures led by Clif Amith and J. M. Frazer, with Sam Hasgewitz and Jos Wall among others. The event benefited the Fitzgerald Baseball association which closed the season with losses.
A feature on home cooking urges housewives to reclaim domestic culinary skills. It frames modern cost of living as linked to standards and advocates preparing affordable, nutritious meals with step by step cost-conscious menus inspired by a historical queen’s imagined shopping.
The former Empress selects the Doorn estate as future home for herself and ex-emperor. Deeds signed by Baroness Van Heemstrade Beaufort. the couple plan to live as country gentlefolk in Holland. The ex-emperor may visit Doorn soon and has been seen riding with Count von Bentinck. Augusta Victoria had decided in favor of the purchase after visiting the Doorns. The house has twelve main rooms and servants’ chambers. three months may pass before departure from Amerongen. The former empress again faces heart troubles. Dr Foerstner has attended her and Amerongen residents daily.
The Southern Nurserymen's Association adjourned after a two day session with S W Crowell of Mississippi elected president to succeed H C Caldwell of Atlanta. Atlanta will host future meetings and serve as permanent headquarters. A uniform nursery inspection law plan was urged for the United States and will be sent to the national body meeting in St Louis next month. J R Mahean, former national president, lauded work and plans from Chicago's last convention.
Commerce hosted a trucking train sponsored by International Harvester Southern Bell and Atlanta Chamber with over 500 attendees. Plowing demonstrations used tractors in the morning, followed by lectures on agricultural improvements, films, and machinery showcases in the afternoon and evening. Myron Bower of Southern Bell and Representative Whittle of Southern Fertilizer joined the event in Commerce.
An old advertisement promotes Calotabs a calomel liver cleanser claiming to remove morning sickness taste heavy breath and coated tongue with one nightly tablet. It promises no rebirth of nausea or salts and urges refunds if not satisfied. The ad notes price thirty five cents and availability at drug and rag stores.
Will Roberts, a Black man, was bound over to the U S district court under a $200 bond for removing and concealing contraband whiskey. The arrest followed by Detective Lieutenant Shaw at Roberts residence, 14 North Henry Street, on Thursday afternoon.
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