School Reopens After Gossip Sparks Closure in Wayson District
Superintendent EBC Merry explains the Wayson district school will reopen January 1 with Professor J A Wells and his sister in charge. He says the closure followed rumors about two women teachers and a local man, and that the board found no substance after investigation. The district officials and residents heard Merry’s letter criticizing gossip and pledged to protect teachers.
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Wayson
Ebc Merry
County Board of Education
Waysen
J A. Wells
Willingham BP
Merry
Matson
Jackson Hill Plans Its Entertainment
The Jackson Hill Sunday School plans its Christmas program in the main auditorium Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. Gifts for children will be distributed and cradle roll members expected. A separate event follows Monday evening at 7:30 featuring an old fashioned entertainment by the school groups.
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Jackson Hall
Matron Request Grows For Fulton County Jail Support
The Atlanta Equal Suffrage Association and civic leaders push for a jail matron. Sheriff Wingum backs the plan while Chief Beiles agrees a matron is needed at the jail as at the police station. The movement cites state laws requiring matrons in many jurisdictions.
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Atlanta
Culton County
Wwingum
Equal Suffrage Association
Beies
Poine Station
Western Electric Salesmen Meet in Atlanta Week of Jan 26
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce convention bureau, with secretary Fred Houser, plans the Western Electric salesmen convention in Atlanta for the week starting January 26. About 100 attendees will travel from Richmond and Norfolk in Virginia, Chilcotte in Georgia, Savannah, Jacksonville, Birmingham, New Orleans, Houston, and Dallas. The company aims to showcase Atlanta and its activities, choosing the city over other candidates.
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Atlanta
Owls to Light Christmas Tree for City’s Poor Children
The Owls club will light a Christmas tree for poor children on December 26 at 2 pm in the Thrower building lodge room. Over 125 names have been handed to the Christmas tree committee chair for gifting, with mailed presents planned for any overlooked child.
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Chidren
Ativatn
Clab
Thrower
Cty
Santa
Chistmas Tree Committee
AL Herlington
Everson
Georgia lineman Davis awarded record damages
Tun Davis, a Georgia lineman for the Car UL Ga company, won 30000 in damages for injuries sustained while discharging duty. He alleged a live wire touched by a pole caused serious injuries during work at Casollten, in a case against the Georgia Railway and Power company.
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Tun Davis
Reed
Davis
Georgia Railway and Paw i Company
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Casollten
Wolffungen to Sing at the Auditorium
Herr De Cortez Wolffungen will be the soloist at a free organ concert Sunday afternoon at 3:30 at the Auditorium Armory under Music Festival Association auspices. Suarles 4 Sheldon Jr will be the accompanist and Miss Waldred Harrison the assistant. Wolffungen, a noted singer who recently arrived in Atlanta from Washington DC, will perform Celeste Aida and other selections.
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Sheldon Jr
Waldred Harrison
Herr Wolffungen
Caruso
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Washington DC
Washington Grand Opera Chorus
Sam Taerville Lodges Elect Officers for the Year
The secret orders of Sammerville have elected their officers for the coming year. Lodge No 169 Odd Fellows chose EH Sath as noble grand, WoL Farraw as grand trustee, HH Alexander as secretary, J H Sewell as treasurer. Camp 33 Woodmen of the World elected P A Brooks as consul, George F Smith as commander, D W Ledford as advisory lieutenant, J R Spain as banker, A EF Joanson as doorkeeper, and J B McConnell as sentry. OH Clarkson and CS Bradley served as managers.
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Sam Taerville
Tear
Odd Fellows
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Farraw
Whcel Grint
Alexander
J H Sewell
Woodmen of the World
P A Brooks
George F Smith
D W Ledford
Spain
EF Joanson
Atlanta School Children Welcome Extra Holiday
Twenty five thousand Atlanta students cheered Friday as the board of education granted two extra days off after Friday, extending the holiday to Monday, January 5. Teachers largely share the relief though some must adjust lesson plans.
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Atlanta
Board of Education
Dr McConnell Returns From Lecture Tour
Dr McConnell pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle returns today from a lecture tour of the middle west. He lectured in Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio Michigan and Indiana where he is a great favorite. His principal lecture was Dead Eines. He will deliver Who Is Christ in his homecoming address Sunday night.
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The
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Middle West
McConnell
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West Virginia
Ohio
Michigan
Bishop Candler to preach at St Pauls Methodist
Bishop W A Candler will preach the morning service at St Pauls Methodist Church at Grant and Sidney streets beginning at 11 oclock. A large congregation is expected. Pastor Rev B O Fraser will speak at the evening service starting at 7 30 oclock.
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St. Paul’s
W A Candler
St Pauls Methodist Church
Grant and
Sidney Street
Bof Fraser
Postoffice swamped with Christmas mail
Postmaster Rolling H Jones warns that Christmas mail must be sent by Saturday to reach destinations by Christmas. He reports enormous mail volumes, railroads overwhelmed, and depots holding bags for 24 hours. He praises Atlanta staff and notes cars are unavailable to move the overflow.
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Rolling H Jones
Atlanta
Tomorren
Sues to Recover Child in Habes Corpus Case
Attorney A W White filed a writ of habeas corpus in superior court Friday for Ronas D Knight to regain custody of a 10 year old child adopted by Knight. Knight now separated from his wife refuses to recognize her rights. The case is scheduled for a hearing next week.
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A W White
Superior Court
Ronas D .Knight
DOW Knight 2
Knight
Cass
Rucker Bequests Ordered Paid As Soon As Possible
Judge WD Ellis on Friday ordered the many bequests in the will of the late Mrs Mary Huckers, estate valued over $200000, be paid as soon as possible. He confirmed the $50000 bequest to the Presbyterian hospital, recently closed, as legal and hinted the institution may reopen.
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WD Ellis
Mary 7 Huckers
Court ruling upholds will forcing no removal of parents’ bodies
Judge rules estate administrator not required to move the Decatur cemetery remains of Mrs Rucker’s parents and notes a 20000 bequest to erect a fault in Oakland cemetery for relatives. The will remains valid with the provision not executed. Mary I Powell to receive 20000 for life use. order details 6000 bequest to Irvin Powell and Ureilla.
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Mary I Powel
Irvin Powell
Ureilla
Powell Estate Remainders Named in Settlement
The document states Powell had not lapsed though both persons are now dead, and the be quest should go to Savannah P Gray and Laura Powell Burdett as remainder men. Mrs Lena Hookey Powell is given $5000 as trustee for four children of Frank A Powell and Lena Hookey Powell.
Xmas Rates Reduced on North Western and St Louis Railways
Railroad agent notice announces reduced Christmas fares on the North Western and St. Louis Railways and Western & Atlantic. Applies through holiday season.
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St. L. Ry
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