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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1919

Page

40

Missionary Miss Anderson to Africa and Southern Weddings

Miss SUSAN Anderson, secretary treasurer of the Women’s Baptist Missionary Union of Georgia, will depart in September for Africa to serve as a missionary. The Atlanta WBMU unit hosts a silver shower in her honor at First Baptist Church on August 27 at 4 p.m. A wedding week features Miss Sarah Elmire Askea and Mr. John Preston Roberts at Baptist Tabernacle with a green and yellow decor theme and a trip to major eastern destinations afterward. Engagements include Aimee Johnness to Oliver Kenneth Lewis, with a September 3 wedding at the bride’s home, and Ray Cohen’s marriage to Frank Rosenbluth in New York on August 18 1929. A quiet Savannah hotel wedding for Rhetts Dryfus and Laurence Mayer Steinheimer is planned for Monday the 25th at 6 o'clock, with only family in attendance.

Baptist World Susin Anderson Women’s Baptist Missionary Union of Georgia Africa Atlanta Association W. BM. U Miss Anderson Baptist Training School Kentucky Aysume First Baptist Church Missionary Society Askea Roberts Sarah Elmire Askea John Preston Roberts the Baptist Tabernacle Church J W. Ham Jane Giver M Askea Mise Lucile Faulkner Mr. JR. Roberts Johness-Lewis D L Johnness New Orleans Aimee Oliver Kenneth Lewis Atlanta Corday Rice West Hattle Rice Herrin Colorado Springs Prank Ts Bennie Hervey W. Laird New York Savannah Laird am_P. Strobhar Witt Witt PB. Strobhar Athens, Ga George Remery Mont Mermer Rela Party

Circles host outdoor fetes and a going away party

Mrs A L Branham presides over church league circles organizing fetes on North Howard street in Elizabeths Garden with free amusements from 4 to 6 including games songs a teeter board and a soap bubble contest with a prize. An August event offers free ice cream benches for mothers and babies and another September fete with a large program planned. Miss Lilian Browning hosted a leaving party for Margaret Farrel at her West End home with Progressive games music punch and mints for a guest list including Miss Mary Lou Maxwell and others. Also announced are meetings of the Atlanta Psychological Society at Ansley Hotel and Georgia Chapter No 127 C F H S at Lebanon Temple with work in the degrees.

A. L Branham League North Howard Street Elizabeth's Garden Kirkwood Lilian Browning Fark West End Maas Margaret Farrel Wes- Iayan College Macon Mary Lou Maxwell Ar- Inita Dickson Elizabeth O'Brian Elizabeth Browne Miza Evelyn Brown Katherine Askew Messra J. W. Maxwell R. M Barnes Charlie Dickson Garland Hardwick Ben Therrell M. M. Moncrief Jesse Meddin, Jr Art Jenkins Rosser Brown Burke Pyle Georgia Lebanon Temple Georgia’ Avenue South Pryor Street

Social items show East Point guests and travels

East Point social notes list guests visiting Miss Mamie Dodgen of Lafayette Alabama and Mrs Manning. many visits from Jenkinsburg Cadartown Tallahassee and Washington. several trips to New York Chicago Asheville and Charleston. local moves and weddings planned. families, friends and civic figures mentioned.

H. A. Manning East Point Mamie Dodgen Lafayette Ala Manning J . D. Phillips Jenkinsburg Ereelle W. Williams R. Ts .Artope Cadartown J. W Bagwell At, Point J. H. Ir J H. Barnett S . Brown New York Tarple Wallace Frumbo Bishop Mis L F Moye Arthur Stier Lourie Stiller Tallahassee Fla J. A. Wicilaims Hast Point Garah Hudson Tignall Glen Blackwell Elizabeth Ram

Do Man's Sins Always Find Him Out Murder of Tanner Smith

A New York woman faces the murder of her son Thomas Francis Smith known as Tanner Smith once a feared gangster. Neighbors recall his reform and family members describe a boy who fought prison and crime, now dead from a back shot while a wave of public memory recalls his violent past and his mother’s grief.

Dixon Thomas Francis Smith Thomas Francia Smith Mary Mother West Fourteenth Street New York City Thomas Mancia Smith Thomas Francis Smith Tanner” Smith Tanner Nineteenth Street Tenth Down Tom Elmira Wator Mother Heart Mother of God Eighth Avenue Sister Mary Father Smith St. Bernard’s Brother Captain Dubois Police

Murderous turn for Tanner Smith links to old gang past

The ex band leader known as Tanner Smith was slain in a personal feud not linked to robbery or the extinct west side gang wars. Authorities, who know the killer, will reveal his name only after capture. The piece traces his transformation from gang figure to community figure and the family’s view of his hopeful turning point.

Avas Blackwell’s Island James West Side Tom Lote Hoya S “Tanner Tanner” Smith Thomas Francis Smith West Fourteenth Street Fortune Daya Eighth Avenue Smith Straidt Tanne

Miss Denton Relatives, Friends Visit. Many Travel North

Clayton residents report a string of travel as Miss Marga ret McArthur visits Ponce de Leon. Mrs BR Denton and Miss Mae Denton return from three weeks east including New York and Philadelphia. Others journey to Canada Maine Washington and Atlantic City. many head to Colorado Springs and New York for upcoming week.

BR. W. Denton Mae Denton New York Niegare Philadelphia Washington Atlantic City Canada Frinds Clare Helen Denton R Ybee Nan Phillips I. P. Clay Indiana Springs Martha Hope Montreal N. C Douglas McArthur Lumber City

Murder in cold blood echoes a farmer’s death

A statement about a farmer named Tom Smith ends with grief from family and neighbors. The mother recalls his youth and asks what to do now. A crowd around the chair, a gun, and a fatal shooting leave questions of motive and justice to the law. The piece reflects sorrow, disbelief, and fear of jealousy in the community.

Brother Smith Man Tom Tommy Tanner” Smith

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