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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1915
Page
15
Atlanta women discuss black and white ball attire for December 22 at the Georgian Vivace Hotel. Proceeds aid war victims in France, with dinner and ball tickets priced at 2.50 dollars, dinner-only options at 1.50, and ball-only guests able to join after dinner.
A large hotel ball in Atlanta will be managed by a committee of ladies appointed by Mrs Frank and Eilis. The committee will arrange dinner reservations, elaborate decorations, and music with two orchestras. The event aims for broad patronage and will be a standout social affair in the city.
Dodd, superintendent of installation for the Western Electric company, Chicago, was guest of the Atlanta Telephone Society. He attended a Piedmont Driving Club dinner and spoke to the society in the Chamber of Commerce building, describing the Hawthorne plant near Chicago.
George W Faulkner, Republican, defeats Patrick J Moore for mayor by a 509 vote majority in Pittsfield's December election. License majority stands at 139. Howard's Ponies, Forsyth.
Hudson Maxim appears as a principal character in The Battle Cry of Peace set to show all next week at the Aud itorium Armory under Fifth Regiment auspices. The film stars Charles Richman Joseph Kilgour James Morrison Norma Talmadge and Thais Lawton with an emphasis on national preparedness and coast defense. Major Leahy heads Fifth Regiment arrangements with headquarters at the chamber of commerce building room 116 contact via telephone.
In December the Taylor Cotton company announced the largest Macon cotton sale in years. They bought 900 bales for export to Liverpool, paying 94 000 dollars about 12 cents per pound. A larger sale was expected to close the next day, with the Taylor company acting as the local representative for a major English concern.
Local Kappa Sigma members will honor Founders Day with a banquet at the Ansley hotel Friday evening. Wren leads planning as the event is slated as a leading winter fraternal affair. Bell phone contact listed. marks the 1869 founding at the University of Virginia on December 10.
The Turkey cave organization met Monday night at the Atlanta MC to discuss recruitment for the Turkey League with new members. An enthusiastic dinner followed as captains will mentor eight to ten prospective members and report back if they fail to join. George Winship chaired the meeting with a list of captains and officials including Dr Swicegroon, Wot Water, Anderson, Frank South, Dowman, H Mcll Hull, Bethel, Morgen, Koessler, Thompson, McNinian, New Comer Turner, Hubenks, Wooten, Littl, Malone, Edens, Upchurch, and Walraven.
Richmond special report details a meeting of the Southern Settlement and Development Organization's executive committee. Attendees from Baltimore, Wilmington, Norfolk, Savannah, and Roanoke discuss headquarters, state branches, and plans to place settlers and investors in the southern United States, with Virginia and Georgia branches near completion and visits planned by officers to assist local efforts.
Special Tift Superior Court met in Tifton, Georgia, for the regular December term with Judge WE Thomas presiding. Judge B E Cos of the Albany circuit was expected to lead but was unable to attend due to a serious illness.
W Bowmen, wife of Ins, was chosen foreman of the grand jury while Job Herring was elected as clerk. The selections reflect the ceremonial appointments at the jurors’ session.
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