Waycross Elks Reply to Minister After Sermon
Warcross Georgia December 21. Following a severe attack by Rev H R Holcombe on the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and other fraternal organizations in a Sunday sermon Waycross lodge of Elks issues a brief statement. The minister claimed members cannot be loyal to both the Elks and Jesus Christ. The Elks reply asserts their charity and deny collective blame for individual acts citing a governor’s pardons and emphasizing their order’s positive contributions.
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Warcross
H. R. Holcombe
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Waycross , Lodge of Fle
Elks
The
Jesus Christ
Waycross Lodge
Feees Clain
Order of Elks
Halcombe
B&bay
Funeral for Rev John Sanders Callaway Today
Funeral services for Rev John Sanders Callaway, a renowned Georgia minister and Civil War veteran, will be held at 10 o'clock from Penfield Chapel conducted by Rev C Owens of Humboldt. Interment in Penfield Cemetery. Survived by wife and eight children and numerous relatives. He taught at Mercer at Penfield and led multiple churches.
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John Sanders Callaway
Penfield
C. . Owens
Humboldt
Tenn
Callaway
Flo
Georgia
Atlanta
JL. Brittain
JW. EH. Brittai
J. M. High Company
Longstreet
Famous Brigade
Mercer University
Panfield
Carter's Grove
County Line Church
Bethesda Church
Om. Aund W. R.callaway
S. Callaway
Bremen
BP. Waldrop
Athens
T. Brown
R. Roswell
Rs. Ben Drake
Union Point
LaGrange
War boosts tobacco as popular Christmas gift
In Europe during the great conflict tobacco gifts rise in popularity among soldiers and families at home. Local dealers report Tuxedo tobacco and the crystal glass humidor as a preferred gift, praised for its appearance and practical freshness. Women shoppers flock to buy Tuxedo jars for menfolk.
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Europe
John W Nelms Lodge Elects New Officers
The John W Nelms lodge of Masons at Smyrna announces the election of officers for the ensuing year. Worshipful master M V W Rusty. senior warden P Brinkley. junior warden J W Fuller. secretary T Y Westbrook. treasurer B P Manning. senior deacon Dr W T Pace. junior deacon W M Johnson. steward A L Crowe. junior warden J Litchfield. trustee L llamby.
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John W. Nelms Lodge of Masons
Smyrna
M. V W. Rusty
P. &. Brinkley
J. W. Fuller
T. Y. Westbrook
B. P. Manning
W. T. Pace
W. M. Johnsonnid
A. L. Crowe
J. Litchfield
L. Llamby- L
Shortest Day Marks Longest Night In Atlanta Weather
The article notes Monday as the year's shortest day with last night the longest night. Forecasters predict an early freeze and a clear, bright Christmas after fog and mist left Atlanta looking dreary.
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Atlanta
London
Gold Novelties For Xmas Gifts Catalog Ad
Gold Novelties offers a broad stock of Bracelet Watches Mesh Bags Vanities Dorine Boxes Juliette Sets Barrettes Lorguettes and more. Men’s line features Cigarette Cases Match Boxes Cigar Cutters Holders Pencils Knives Key Chains and Loops. Open evenings. Call or request 160 page illustrated catalogue.
Atlantans Save Money for Christmas by Unique Plan
One thousand Atlantans received Christmas savings ranging from $2 to $100 each, totaling $10,000, under a Third National Bank plan. Checks were issued by Assistant Cashier A. J. Hansell. Small weekly or monthly deposits built a modest holiday fund for those who might not have spent money otherwise.
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Pee
Third National Bank
A. J. Hansell
Rosenfield visits Atlanta to launch raincoat stores
Rosenfield, president of the Godrich Raincoat Co., visits Atlanta for a few days from New York to open ten or fifteen new outlets in the south. He claims to be the original U S raincoat manufacturer, importing the Manchester process. He runs a New York factory at 52-4-8 Fourth Ave and operates a Rio de Janeiro plant expanding South American production. He is active in Shrine circles and a member of Maccabee Temple in New York.
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By Rosenfield
Godrich Raincoat Company
Atlanta
Rosenfield
South
New York
United States
Manchester
Jongland
Fourth Avenue
South America
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Hasenfield
Shrine
Macca Vremple
Christmas appeal for Georgia Baptist Hospital drives aid
The Georgia Baptist hospital calls Atlanta and Georgia residents to give cash gifts this Christmas. The appeal emphasizes helping the sick poor with funds to meet already incurred obligations and year-end responsibilities. Contributions should be sent to 92 Luckie Street, Atlanta.
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Georgia Baptist Hospital
Atlanta
Georgia
Santa Clius
Luckie Street
Two Prisoners Almost Die From Suffocation
In Thomasville the city barracks housed two prisoners in steel cages kept overnight in a soaked state. A cigarette started a fire on hot clothing, filling the room with smoke while the inmates, both intoxicated, could not open windows. Cement floors aided quick rescue as they were found unconscious about 7 am and revived with medical aid.
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Thomasvill
Physi i
Repair Now campaign urged by chamber committee
The Repair Now committee of the chamber of commerce met Monday to plan a public letter urging citizens and firms to complete necessary repairs now while skilled mechanics are in demand. Attendees included 82B. Turman, chairman. Harris Gavnite. Titshugh Knox. and Montefiore Selig.
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Chamber of Commerce
Turman
Harris Gavnite
Titshugh Knox
Montefiore
Selig
Lineman Killed Electrocution At Georgia Power Substation
Cartersville Ga December 21 J L McCoy a lineman for the Georgia Power company was electrocuted at the local substation this morning He was on a tower when struck knocked forty feet and his neck was broken.
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Cartersville
J. L. McCoy
Georgia Power Company
Pike County Barn Burned Near Zebulon Fire Destroys Produce
A barn near Zebulon in Pike County was burned last Saturday night with two good mules and 400 bushels of corn plus other produce destroyed. The blaze likely sparked by an incendiary. no insurance coverage is reported. Local suspicion points to arson with damages extensive and unreported.
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Zeoulon
Poenerrerenenyal
Most
Zebulon
Carroll Medical Society Elects Officers for 1950s Year
The Carroll County Medical Society elected officers for the coming year. Roopville's Dr H J Goodwin was named president, Carrollton's Dr W L Fitts vice president, and Carrollton's Dr R B E Foster secretary treasurer.
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Carroll Medical Society
LaGrange
Carroll County Medical Sciety
H. J. Goodwin
Roopville
W. L. Fitts
Carrollton
R. BE. Foster
Carrolton
Services at Tabernacle with Rev Sam Haines
Rev Sam Haines the noted evangelist and former Atlants mechanic conducts services at the old Baptist Tabernacle this week. Dr Fr J Coleman revivalist leads the singing in charge.
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Tabernacle
Sam Haines
Atlants
Old Baptist Tabernacle
Fr. J. Coleman
Ed Bush Dies After Firefight With Officers in Georgia
Fort Gaines Ga December 21 Special Officers Brady and Hardwick went to arrest Ed Bush for assault on his 10 year old daughter. Bush opened fire wounding Brady in the arm and barricaded himself in a tenant house. Posses set the house afire. Bush emerged and fired on the crowd, who returned fire and killed him. The case drew both white and colored townsfolk into the pursuit of justice.
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Fort Gaines
Brady and
Hardwick
J. Cabin
Ed Bush
Bush
Brady
Stiff cuff to return and end of soft cuff vogue
A Vanity Fair style piece by Robert Lloyd Trevor notes the rise and fall of soft cuffs on shirts. It recalls a 1950s fashion shift when makers rushed to market novelty cuffs and customers followed, but now the stiff cuff is reemerging as the sensible choice for cleanliness and practicality.
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Robert Lloyd Trevor
Vanity Fair
Xmas Rates Reduced by Rail Lines
Reduced Christmas travel rates announced for Norfolk and Western and Western Maryland routes. Travelers are urged to apply through any railroad agent to secure the limited offers.
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L. Ry
R. R
Buy Now Pay Later Piano Bargains in Georgia Store
A Cable Company factory branch promotes easy payment plans for pianos and organs. It highlights a wide range of standard makes including Conover Cable Kingsbury Wellington Elgin Mason & Hamlin Carola Inner-Player and Chicago Colosse organs with prices from 360. Demonstration pianos and several floor samples are offered at deep discounts up to 100 off. The ad invites shoppers to visit and compare merits before buying.
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Cable Company
State of
Georgia
South
Conover, Cable, Kingsbury
Wellington
Elgin
Mason & Ham- UN
Carola
Euphona Player
Chicago
Grand Pianos by Mason & Hamlin Featured
Exclusive factory for Mason and Hamlin pianos touted as the piano de luxe of the musical world. The ad notes use by Melba Harold Bauer and Gabrilowitsch, with Conover and Grand Pianos also mentioned.
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Conover
Mason &' Hamiln
Melba
Harold Bauer
Gabrilowitsch
Used Pianos Taken In Exchange For New iastran
Out of town buyers are invited to write at once for a complete bargain list and illustrated factory catalogue from Stultz and Bauer Kingsbury Conover and Wesser.
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Iastran
Stultz & Bauer
Kingsbury
Conover
Wesser
Watching a Poker Game Sunday Nets Fines
Recorder Johnson fines five men ten dollars and seventy five cents plus one man five dollars and seventy five cents for spectating a poker game on Sunday afternoon. Fleding, who claimed he never played, fined five dollars and seventy five cents for disorderly conduct. McKinney and two friends fined twenty five dollars and seventy five cents for hosting the game and entertaining six attendees. Others fined include Hill, McKinney, Smith, Brantley, and Garrard.
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Recorder Johnson
F. Ploding
Floding
Whitehall Street
Mr. Fleding
Recorder
T. Hill
McKinney
K. Smith
J. Brantley
A. Garrard
Agnes Scott Denies Harmony Issue With Faculty
Report of discord at Agnes Scott College dismissed by Birla who calls the claim false. A student committee issued resolutions asserting the faculty student relationship is harmonious and has always been.
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Agnes Scott
Atlanta
Agnes Scott College
Birla
Bimingham
Mysterious Killing Shocks Hart County in Georgia
Hartwell Ga December 21 special Hart county is shaken by the killing of Miss Ethel Hembree by Pierson Bailey. Bailey, son of John B Bailey, and Miss Hembree, daughter of S T Hembree, are prominent local figures. Details are unavailable as Bailey surrendered to Sheriff Johnson. he and cousin Merritt McLane are in jail.
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Hartwell Ga
Hart County
Ethel Hembrea
Pierson Bailey
Bailey
John B. Bailey
Hempree
S. T. Hembree
Johnson
Merritt McLane
Waterman Ideal fountain pen offered at Moore & Sons
Advertises the Waterman Ideal fountain pen in safety and regular types, available mounted or plain in an attractive Christmas box. Prices range from $2.50 to $10 at Jno. L. Moore & Sons Opticians, 42 North Broad Street.
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Waterman
Jno
L. Moore & Sons
Opticians
North Broad Street
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Warcross Elks
Rev. Holcombe
DR. Callaway
John W. Nelms Lodge
Maier & Berkele,Ime
Whitehall St
Frank Flawkins
Baptist Hospital
Lineman
Pike County
Rasamhar
Cable
Wm, M. Brownlee
V. Pres
Gen. Mgr
Thos. H. Pitts CO
Ethel Hembree
Oppenheim Cigar Store
Peach Tree St
Eiseman Bros., Inc
Whitehall
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