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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1914

Page

8

Highland Lake Ball and Social Page Highlights

A Highland Lake ball features a fairy garden tableau with a white tulle queen Ruth Hutchinson of Augusta and Puck Logan Clarke son of Judge Norman Clarke of Mobile. The queen crowns Mr Malcolm Oates of Charlotte as king. Decor includes pink roses, sunflowers, hydrangeas and butterflies, with punch table matrons presiding. Also reported are a Georgia wedding, Buckeye and WCTU meetings, and numerous social teas and dances at Piedmont Driving Club and Adair School events.

Highlandd Lake Highland Lake Society Puck Ruth Hutchinson Augusta Logan Clarke Norman Clarke Mobile Malcolm Oates Charlotte Mr. Oates Miss Hutchinson Master Clarke Alexander Lawton Savannah S Eliott Bullard Daytona Fla John C Cain Columbia C E Baker Montgomery

Social items parade of visits and homecomings in the South and Northeast

Social notes list numerous movements and visits across states and cities. Ralph Ragan travels to Lake Toxa Way. Calhoun and Harrett Calhoun at Plat Rock, NC. Jesse Draper returns home via Albany. Europe to New York guests include Eichbergs at Manhattan Square. Savannah hosting Hobson family. King visits friends. Frederick Pond families housekeeping in New York. Returns from Toxaway and Arden NC trips noted. Several relocations to Atlanta, Macon, Athens, and High Point. Births announced for Jamus Stovall Gresham. Various travelers from Birmingham, Cedartown, Clairmont, and Cincinnati keeping social pace.

Jesse Draper Forrester Albany George Forrester JT. Eichbers Ruthle Eichberg Alfred Eichberg Europe Manhattan Square Hotel New York J. BR. A. Hobson Savannah A. R. King Frederick Pond Babbage Fifteenth Street Henry Collier Toxaway Wade Langston St Louis Henry Newman Arden Edward Gay Juniper Street LeRoy Childs Atlanta Michigan Mre Jack Lewis Estill Springs Tenn Joseph Stewart Misa Rebecca Stewart Frank Hahr Stewart Athens Hillard Spalding Wise City Courtland Street Tate Spring R Trving Gresham Suutier Jamus Stovall Gresham James Hickey

Local Social Roundup of Departures and Visits

W E Dowd returns to New York after his mother's death. Mrs S Wallace travels from North Carolina with children. George Lowndes Jr and family plan a Warm Springs cottage for a month. Stringfellows return from North Carolina. Sidney Clarke convalesces at home in Gainesville. J C Sledge family pass through from LaGrange via Alabama. Genie West travels from Atlanta to Los Angeles to resume school work. May Evans and Pat Frany back from Atlantic City and New York. Ellen Wolff and Mamia Wikpatrick return from Valencia. Lottie Wile and Forney Wile come home from Wrightsville Beach. Emily Carter Devine arrives to visit Mrs Carhart.

Rattle Cale Highlands George Lowndes Holland Lowndes Emily Lowndes Warm Springs Stuart Stringfellow J. C. Sledge Shirley LaGrange Chattaneees Cleveland Bridgeport Alabama Oon Genie West Am Atlante Arizona Roosevelt Dam National Bridge Grand Canyon West Los Angeles

Bathers Seek Extension of Piedmont Park Season

Bathers at Piedmont Park seek to push the lake season from September 10 to September 20. About 1,500 patrons have signed a petition to the park board, but General Manager Dan Carey indicated the extension is unlikely, citing low lake use after Septembers 10 and proposing a water sports program for the closing day.

Piedmont Park Park Board Dan Carey Park Department L la Carey

Trash Can Ordinance Vetoed By Woodward

Mayor Woodward vetoed a council measure authorizing a contract with an advertising firm to place decorated trash cans on city streets. The veto cited conflict with a city ordinance prohibiting street advertising and sidewalk obstructions. The firm proposed a one year contract to furnish and maintain cans while placement would be handled by the sanitary chief.

Woodward Aldermanie Provosing Sanitary Department

Linman Pump Repaired and Put in Commission

The Hugh T Inman pump at the river elition was repaired after months idle and placed back in commission Wednesday morning. During its downtime the old pump handled water pumping duties but performed poorly. Water department official General Manartr W. Zoe Smith said the liner pump is in great shape and the repairs should ensure reliable service for months to come.

Hugh T Inman Elition Manartr W. Zoe Smith Water Department

Office boy injured after jump from auto

William Dennell 22 of Brown Place severely injured last night when leaping from a car at Ponce de Leon and North Moreland. He worked as an office boy at Briar Cliff Farm on Williams Mill Road. He was hurled to the ground, unconscious, and taken to Grady Hospital with severe head cuts. full extent of injuries to be learned in a day or two.

Wiliam Dennell Brown Place Ponce de Leon North Moreland Delmell Briarcliff Williams Mill Road Jenny Murray Grady Hospital

Unsealed Letters Passed by Censors

A notice from Atlanta states that mail to and from Germany is subject to strict censorship yet unsealed letters and postal cards can still pass intact. Sigmund Weil of 326 Washington street reports receiving a Heidelburg postal card from his niece dated August 4, describing the censorable ability to read mail.

Germany Atlanta Sigmund Weil Washington Street Heidelburg

Ohio Society Picnic at Grant Park This August

Ohio residents anticipate the annual picnic hosted by the Ohio Society of Georgia at Grant Park. The event runs Friday from 2 pm to 6 pm with games featured throughout the afternoon and a basket lunch at 5 pm taking precedence over other activities.

Ohio Society Grant Oak P.m Ohio Grant Park Ohio Society of Georgia

Estes Family Reunion At Grant Park Today

The Estes family holds the third reunion at Grant Park with members from across Georgia attending. More than 500 are expected, and the annual address will be delivered by Colonel Claud Estes of Macon.

Estes Grant Park Georgia Claud Estes Macon

Morris Elected Hart's Representative in Hart County

Hartwell Ga August 26 Special J B Morris was elected Hart's representative defeating Bed Afford by a margin of 89 votes. Hart county operates under a majority rule, prompting a second primary possibility.

Hartwell Mors Tomy Bed ‘Afford Hart County

Massengale Urged as Temporary Chairman

St Elmo Massengale of Atlanta is urged to accept temporary chairman of the state convention in Macon on September 1. Judge N E Harris, governor candidate, supports him strongly. Massengale has not yet consented but is expected to agree. He previously chaired the Fulton County NE Harris club and led efforts for Harris in the county. He remains chairman of the Fulton county delegation.

St. Elmo Massengale Atlanta Macon N E. Harris Didate Massengale Hag D Massengale Fulton County Harris Club Judge Harris

South Pryor widening to begin Monday in city county plan

County commissioner confirms men to start widening South Pryor Street on Monday. Three feet will be shaved from sidewalks on both sides, widening to six feet beyond Georgia Avenue to city limits. City and county budgets fund labor, with about 10 000 from county and 31 040 city funds. Finish seen as key link to Lakewood fair site and Atlanta.

South Pryor Street Georgia Avenue Metford Lakewood Arthougn Irvor Street Forsth Street Prvot Street Southeastern Fair Association Pryor Street Atlanta

Atlanta Boy Perishes Saving Women at Lake Michigan

Leroy Jackson, 18, an Atlanta youth and former Southern Bell employee, lost his life trying to rescue three bathers overwhelmed by heavy near gale on Lake Michigan. Two women drowned. a third was saved by other young men. He had been returning to Atlanta September 1 for a new job.

Leroy Jackson Atlanta Tfe Lake Michigan The Constitution Nea Aut Jackson

Tech School of Commerce to Open Sept 14

The Tech School of Commerce linked with Georgia Tech but independent from the night school will begin its second year on September 14 with larger enrollment. W Kell directs and will oversee the term. Courses cover accounts, commercial law, business economics, commerce history, organization and management, finance, transportation, auditing and related fields. A three year program leads to a Bachelor of Commercial Selects degree, focusing on practical business training for working adults over 18.

Tech School of Commerce Georgia School of Technology Kell School of Commerce Tech Atlanta Board of Trugteen

Brands Snatched From Burning Home in Athens

A fire at Judge Charles H Brand’s Milledge Avenue residence in Athens early today destroyed portions of the home after a hed of ashes on the rear porch ignited. Judge Brand was at Monroe, Walton counties, presiding over a term of the superior court, while his daughters Misses Julia and Luelle were present in the house.

Athens Charles H Brand Milledge Avenue Brand Monroe Walton Counts Walton’ Superior Court Julia Luelle

Fire Alarm Sends Brand Family Fleeing Public Kitchen Blaze

Brand and his sister Caroline woke to a fire department auto trick stopping at a hydrant. The kitchen blaze raged outside the house but the two saved their 6 year old sister and valuables. Damage was slight despite a narrow escape.

Brand Caroline

Q Ban Hair Color Restorer Offered With Guarantee

A Georgia ad promotes Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer promising a no-cost trial if results are not satisfactory. It claims darkening occurs evenly and naturally, with relief from itching and dandruff, plus thicker, softer, shinier hair. Harmless, non sticky liquid sold by Edmondson's Drug in Atlanta and available to out of town buyers via mail order.

Edmondson Pryor Atlanta

Cox College listing at College Park Ga promotes liberal arts and music

A Standard College for Women in Atlanta suburbs highlights location, campus charm, and strong faculty in Liberal Arts and Conservatory. It offers Liberal Arts and Sciences Expression Painting Domestic Science and all branches of Music. Seventy third session begins September 15. Write for information.

Atlanta Worth West COX College College Park

Ginsburg completes cross‑south tour to establish Goodyear stores

Robert Ginsburg president of Goodyear Ramcast returns to Atlanta after a long auto trip from Houston in a seven passenger Pope Hartford. He is joined by Lee Hopkins and later by Frank Abelson, Gordon and Wowitz of Birmingham. The group visited Chattanooga Memphis Nashville New Orleans and Birmingham establishing Goodyear Raincoat stores, with Atlanta as the southern headquarters.

Robert Ginsburg Goodyear Ramcast Company Atlanta Hoston Pope Hartford Mms Lee Hopkins Frank Abelson Gordon and Wowitz Birmingham Chattanooga Memphis Nashville New Orleans Goodyear Raincoat Company

Credit Men to Hold Quarterly Meeting in Atlanta

The Atlanta Association of Credit Men will hold a regular quarterly meeting at the Chamber of Commerce next Friday at 3 o clock. Topics include the price and movement of cotton and its effect on credit.

Credit Men Atlanta Association of Credit J Chamber of Commerce

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