Social items note visitors and travel across cities
Ed Leigh McMil Brewto ae is visiting Mire Ewing Dean for several weeks. Joe Mra J. R Holcombe is rapidly recovering from a recent operation at St Josephs infirmary. Marybe Hinab and Miss Sarah Tower of Asorbus are guests of Mrs Russell Bridges at 238 Forrest avenue. They attended an ice club dance party on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Stewart H Jones of New York left for Florida. Mr and Mr J B Hockadsy returned from Cuba and Florida east coast resorts. Dr Thomas P Hinman returned from Cleveland. Mr D P Dick returned from Cuba and Florida resorts. Mrs Alex W Smith and Miss Esther Smith plan to visit Miss Kendrick in Cincinnati then New York. Mr and Mrs James J Carnes visiting their niece Mrs W B Carhart on Juniper street. Mrs Sydney T M Little returned home to East North avenue after six weeks in Asheville NM. Several elegant affairs were given in her honor. Mrs William W Geraldton of Nashville is in the city en route home from New York. She later goes to New Orleans for rest of winter. Mrs Thornton Marye will entertain at two tables of bridge Saturday afternoon for Mrs W H Grey who recently moved to Atlanta. Mr A B Simma left for New York. Mr W A Gregg is convalescing after two weeks illness. Mr and Mrs Clayton Cooley of Minneapolis, guests of Mr and Mrs George Crandall, will leave Sunday for Palm Beach.
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J. R Holcombe
St. Joseph's Infirmary
Mies
Marybe Hinab
Sarah Tower
Asorbus
Russell Bridges
Forrest Avenue
Stewart H Jones
New York
Florida
J. B. Hockadsy
Cuba
Florida East Coast
James J. Carnes
W. B. Carhatt
Juniper Street
Sydney TM. Little
East North Avenue
Asheville
William W. Geraldton
Nashville
Geraldton
New Orleans
Thornton Marye
W. Hi. Grey
Atlante
A B. Simma
Ww. A. Gregg
Clayton Cooley
Minneapolis
George Crandall
Palm Beach
Meetings of Eastern Star at Carnegie Library and Mason Temple
The Order Eastern Star Atlanta Chapter No 67 invites members to a regular meeting at 11 this morning at Carnegie Library and again at Mason Temple for an initiation. Officers and members urged to meet promptly. A Ladien saepie i ap chapter meeting opens at 7 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
Order Eastern Star
Atlanta
Ladien Saepie Iap
Community drives aid for crippled youth limb fund
Georgia Children's Homes received 4.05 dollars yesterday for an artificial limb for Jeff Davis, a Monro e Agricultural and Mechanical School student aiming to finish in May. Judge Andy Calhoun gave 50 cents, C B Martin collected 2.05 from Hurt Building occupants, Emily Lind donated 1, and other gifts are expected. A local manufacturer offers to supply the limb at cost if funds cover it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Children’s Homes
Jeff Davis
Home Ia
Davis
Agricultural and Mechanical School
Monroe
Andy Calhoun
C. B. Martin
Hurt
RB. McCord
Emily Lind
Hore
Dr Pickard to Preach at Baptist Tabernacle
Pastor Dr J L White of the Baptist Tabernacle left for a few days vacation on the east coast of Florida. He engaged Dr WL Pickard president of Mercer University Macon to supply his pulpit for Sunday morning and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. White
The
Baptist, Tabernacle
Florida
WL. Pickard
Mercar University
Macon
Sacred Harp Singers to Entertain Police
The J J White Sacred Harp singing class will give a sacred concert next Sunday at the police station on Decatur Street in the evening. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. White
Sacred Hare
Decatur Street
Recall case on Nelms girls tied to murder claim
The Nelms sisters Lois Dennis and Beatrice Nelms, Atlanta with a two year mystery, were allegedly murdered by abductors. Chief W M Ayre cites a Hartford insurer letter showing an uncashed $1.78 check and a bonus $13.78 paid to Lola Dennis, prompting suspicions of a Texas house murder linked to San Antonio tracing. Victor Inden and his wife were jailed in connection with the disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Dennis
Beatrice Nelms
Atlanta
W. Maye
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Hartford
Comn
Lola Dennis
Gordon Street
Atlante
Aetna
Danniy
San Antonio
Victor Inden
Texas
Southern States Holds Tenth Annual Meeting
At the tenth annual meeting of Southern States Life Insurance, held at the Can dler building, officers for the coming year were re elected. Notable gains included assets up 12.27 percent, reserves up 11.45 percent, and surplus up 41.92 percent. The total admitted assets reached 1 769 906.12, with new Atlanta directors named Asa G Gandler Robert J Lowry Frank Hawkie Dr W J Blalock J T Holleman and Preston S Arkwright. New board additions and praise for management marked the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern States Life Insurance Company
Candler
Wilmer L. Moore
Frank E. Block
Mell R. Wilkinson
Frank Orme
Joseph H. Williams
Robert #. Moore
Harvey W. Laird
W. 5
Kendrick
Counash
Midwinter Opera Proving Popular as Seats Sell Fast
Boston Grand Opera Company and Pavlova Ballet Russe to perform in Atlanta on February 28 and 19. Tickets sold quickly as out of town and local society members show strong interest. Performances include L Amore Del Tre Re with Zenatello and Louisa Villant, Madame Butterfly with Tamaki Miura and Riccardo Martino, Le Boheme with Maggie Teyte, and Pavlova Ballet features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Grand Opera Company
Pavlova Ballet Russe
Atlanta
Pavlowa
Mile
Pavowa
Boston
Aung
Zenatello
Louisa Villant
Over 100 Boys Seek City Hall Messenger Jobs
A large turnout gathered at city hall as about 100 boys sought messenger positions across the construction, waterworks, comptroller, and mayor’s offices. Some applicants shared nonresident status while council debates a repeal, hinting at racial policy changes and job qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comptroller's Office
Clemson to Host Charles J. Haden February Talk
Charles J. Haden has accepted an invitation to address Clemson college students in South Carolina on February 11. He will discuss building stronger sentiment for industries and commerce in the south. The Clemson student body this term is about 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Haden
Clemson College
South Carolina
South
Clemson
Mayor to Veto Repeal of Non-Resident Law
Mayor Woodward will likely veto the council repeal of the city residence requirement for employers. He cites charter provisions and civil service rules governing police residency, warning that removing the law conflicts with the city charter and could permit board abuses. The mayor argues exceptions belong to him and the council, not a blanket repeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Mmyor
Paliee Board
Board of Firemasters
Ynleam
Go- |Deo Board
Civil Service Regulations
All Atlantans urged to fund Emory University drive
Colonel W. L. Peel urges Atlantans to back the campaign supporting Atlanta's pledge of 500000 to Emory University. He calls Emory a great project with guaranteed success and growth. Atlanta lawyers lead the drive this week, motivated by the planned law school honoring L. Q. C. Lamar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Peel
Atlanta
Law School
L. Q. C. Lamar
Elaborate Shrine Program For Big Ceremonial
Yaarab Temple of the Atlanta Shrine printed a grand program for the ceremonial on Thursday night, February 17, honoring Imperial Potentate J. Putnam Stevens. The cover features Stevens, head of Shriners in North America, with a verse about the Shrine. Potentate W. Fr. Andrewa appears with his wife, a page later. A letter from Mr. Andrewa calls for a new templar building and other pages display temple officers, the ceremonial concert by the temple band, past potentates, and reminders to members and novices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaarab Temple
Atlanta
J. Putnam Stevens
Potentate Stevens
North America
W. Fr. Andrewa
Mr. Andrewa
Templar
Old Guard Accepts Invitation to Atlanta Ball
The Old Guard, a renowned city military group, will attend the Valentine Ball hosted by the Woman’s Pioneer Society of Atlanta at Piedmont Hotel Monday afternoon from 4. The executive committee voted to accept the invitation. The event features dances with old-time favorites and fancy costumes, including the Virginia reel, quadrille, square dances, and polka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Guard
Women's Pioneer Society of Atlanta
Piedmont Hotel
The
Rabbin Solomon Wile to Lecture Tonight at Beth-Jerael
Rabbi Solomon Wile will speak at Congregation Beth-Jerael on Washington and Clarke streets at 8 o'clock. The lecture titled Can the Jews Survive Free form will discuss Spain in the Middle Ages and follows the Friday evening service. A musical program is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregation Beth-Jerael
Washington and
Clarke Streets
Habbi H. Solomon
Spain
Prominent Speakers Discuss Preparedness at City High
A discussion on preparedness and military training in high schools will be held at the Auditorium at o'clock. Several prominent speakers will lead the event with special invitation to all city high school students. Georgia Military Academy band will furnish music. Seats reserved for schools attending in a body.
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Housic
Georgia Military Academy
Dawson Jailbird Escapes Amid Farce of a Day
In Dawson Georgia on February 10 Special report states Rease Johnson, charged with burglary, escaped from his cell by picking his lock and headed toward the east. Officers tracked him, recaptured him, and returned him to confinement as a bare majority of details remain unclear. A separate item notes a voluntary bankruptcy petition filed yesterday in the United States District Court, mentioning several terms and figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Rease Johnson
Banteapter
United Statey Oquet
Biss Lorek TE
Adame Tetaecon
Termua Waees
Falcon to Be Presented by Washington Seminary Dramatic Club
The Dramatic Club of Washington Seminary will present The Falcon by Alfred Tennyson on Saturday February 12 in the school auditorium. The first half features music department performances. Stirling will play the Count with Margaret MacDonald Courtenay Ross Elizabeth Fleding and others in supporting roles. Public invited. show begins at 8:15 p.m.
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Dramatic Club
Washington ‘Seminary
The
Falcon
Alfred Ten-nyson
Stirling
Echooh
Georgia Day Observed by City and County High Schools
High schools in the city and county observe Georgia Day at the Auditorium at 12:20 PM. About 6,000 students from four city high schools and the county high school will attend. W F Dykes supervises the program with musical selections from school choirs and orchestras and an address by Dr Thornwell Jacobs.
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Georgia
W. F. Dykes
High One Indua Ie
Thorne Jacobs
Hoys’ High School
Old Red Hills of Georgia
Georgia Land
Commercial High School
Commersal
R. J. Guinn
City Board of Education
Thornwell Jacobs
Atlanta
Thornwell Jacobe
Worith McCool
Birmingham Man Fined for Reckless Driving
J Freeman of Birmingham Alabama was tried in police court on reckless driving charges and fined 15.75 dollars after speeding on Patera Street with no lights and the wrong side of the road, colliding with a Black messenger boy on a bicycle and injuring him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Freeman
Birmingham
Ala
Patera Street
Hunter Will Lose Eye In Hunting Accident Near Cedar Grove
J W Stubbs of DeKalb county accidentally shot C P Hightower 32 near Cedar Grove while bird hunting. The discharge hit the left side of Hightower’s face at Grady hospital, leaving him blinded in that eye. Doctors say he will lose the left eye. no blame attributed to Stubbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Stubbs
DeKalb County
Cedar Grove
C. P. Hightower
Flat Shasta Road
Grady Hospital
Stubbs
Hightower
Constitution
Insurance expert treads luncheon hosted by Atlanta agent
I Thomas Moore manager of Provident Life and Trust company insurance department Philadelphia met Wallac e Daniel Atlanta insurance man as general agent and was entertained at luncheon at the Capital City club. Moore expressed enthusiasm about Provident Life outlook in Atlanta and Georgia. Associate figures William L. Henry T N Bradshaw and Lewis B Foster were present. offices have been leased in Connally building for headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Thomas Moore
Provident Life and Trust Company
Philadelphia
Georgia
Wallace
Daniel
Atlanta
Capital City
Moore
Iaurange
America
Provident Life
Wiliam L. Henry
T. N. Bradshaw
Lewis B. Foster
Foster & Robson, Fr
Rock Island Railroad Now Open to Traffic
The Memphis Slids Hock division of the Rock Island railroad is now open to traffic after road blockages, according to information received at the local office yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Railroad
Memphis-Slids Hock
Rock Island
Nelson Indicted for Murder in Muscogee Grand Jury
Columbus Ga February 0 John Nelson a negro was indicted for murder by the Muscogee grand jury in the killing of Henry Matthews. D Porter another negro charged with Nelson was not indicted. Nelson is at large but officers expect arrest within days Addis Randall bailiff was indicted for shooting a prisoner he attempted to arrest for a misdemeanor Randall claims self defense Nineteen true bills were returned and one no bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
John Nelson
Henry Matthews
D. Porter
Nelson
Addis Randall
Randall
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Ra Ed Leigh McMil Brewto Ae
Vuitins Mire Ewing Dean
DR. Pickard
Baptist Tabernacle
Sacred Harp Singers
NELMS
Southern States
Noah Wen
Noah
Council
Comptrollers Office
Vin Hapeville
Noth
Nym Hart
West End Improvement Club
West End
Federal Revenue Department
Macows
City
Bridges Smith
Can
James M. Hickey
Police
Commis
Sioner
Fledmont
Fifth Ward
James W. English
John H. Welch
Haden
FCP
Pen
Ciavid Bateau McU
Niewera Prebnunt
EMORY
Rabbin
H. Solomon Wile
Dawson Jailbird
the Dramatic Club of Washington Seminary
Hunter
Pemtaicard
Separ
Niagara Falls
N. S
Dobbs &Weyco
N. Pryor ST
Equitable
Holsum
American Bakeries CO
Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia Savings Bank & Trust CO
Dallas
Ft. Worth
Memphis
S. Os
L.P. Smith
Trav
Pass Agt
Brown-Marx Building
Als
Thefone Star
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