Portraits and guests fill Paris and New York scene
Fragmentary OCR lists names and places including Paris New York portraits guests of Mrs Benziger and Mrs H W Laird at 117 Bonaventure Avenue with references to Lytton Dr Rebecca C Mize W Z Strophar and Athens Gas.
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Paris
New York
Portugal
Benziger
Lytton
Calcago
Rebecca C
Atlanta
Mize
W. Z. Strophar
Athens
Gas
H. W. Laird
Bonaventure
Women’s Railroad auxiliary Meeting Notice
The MC A auxiliary meets with Mira J Stevens at 452 Luckie Street today at 3 30 o'clock.
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Women's Railroad
Mira
J. T. Stevens
Luckie Street
Atlanta Lawyers Lead Emory Fund Drive Update
The concentrated efforts of Atlanta's leading lawyers to raise the citys $500 000 pledge for Emory University will be announced at a chamber of commerce meeting at 1 pm. Reports show about half the goal subscribed after Doctors Week. The legal community has shown strong support as Lamar School of Law will join Emory.
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Atlanta
Emory University
Chamber of Commerce
Lamar School of Law
Many Nobles Expected to Attend Shrine Ceremony
Recorder George E. Argard issued many cards for the Shrine ceremonial Thursday night. Nobles must show yearly dues to gain admission. Out of town members and a large crowd are anticipated. James T. Scott, reception committee chair, led an eighty member meeting. A delegation will travel to Macon Wednesday to attend a ceremonial and escort Imperial Potentate J. Putnam Stevens to Atlanta.
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George E. Argard
James T. Scott
Macon
Atlanta
J. Putnam Stevens
Shrine of North America
Warren Chosen Judge Despite His Protest at Assembly
In Columbia South Carolina February 15 George Warren of Hampton County was selected by the general assembly as judge of the new thirteenth judicial circuit covering Hampton Colleton Jasper and Beaufort counties. Warren won on the second ballot over three opponents despite his protest.
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Columbia
B C
George Warren
Hampton, & C
Hours of Representatives
General Assembly
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit
Hampton, Colleton
Jasper
Beaufort
Warren
Donaldson Appointed Manager of Home District
Wilmer L. Moore president of Southern States Life Insurance announces D B Donaldson as manager of the home district. He will open offices in the Third National Bank building and direct the home office district's productive work. Donaldson, formerly cashier of Volustear States Life, has many Atalnta friends awaiting his new role. Directors named Asa G. Candler Frank Hawkins and Colonel R J Lowry at the stockholders meeting.
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Wilmer L. Moore
Southern States Life Insurance Company
D. B. Congidnons
Third National Bank
Home Office
Donaldson
Volustear States Life Insurance Company
Atlantia
Asa G. Candier
Frank Hawkins
R. J. Lowry
More Fine Weather Promised For Today
The weather forecast notes a continuation of fair conditions with moderating temperatures. Across the south, cold air eased while Atlanta enjoyed early spring warmth, as morning temperatures rose and the afternoon remained clear with relatively mild winter levels.
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Southland
Atlanta
Cation Belt
Veterans to Receive Pension Checks Soon
Confederate veterans on the state pension list will get the first installment under the 1916 pension appropriation when warrants are drawn by Governor Harris on Saturday. Checks mail immediately to 61 counties. total disbursement is $440,160. Fulton County leads with 1,123 pensioners receiving $67,590 as the fund totals $576,000 and the second installment is due mid March.
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Harris
Fulton County
Alumnae Return Invited to Form Girls High Association
Graduates from the Girls High School dating to 1873 are urged to return to their alma mater and reconnect with former classmates. About 3,000 alumnae exist nationwide. 48 invitations were sent this week by Miss Lamar Jeter, chair of the membership committee. The group aims to aid poor girls via scholarships, with a $1 initial membership fee and members acting as volunteers to recruit others.
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Lamar Jeter
Lumnes
Lieutenant Williams Captains Submarine C-5 in Southern Waters
Friends of Lieutenant Elmor Williams, formerly in charge of the local naval recruiting station, are informed he now commands the United States submarine C-5 attached to the flotilla cruising in southern waters. He left Atlanta over a year ago after serving here, and was succeeded by Lieutenant W. A. Hoggman, now in command.
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Lieuenant Elmor Williams
Atlanta
W. A. Hoggman
Thornwell Jacobs promotes Oglethorpe University in Macon visit
Dr Thornwell Jacobs recently returned from a Macon trip to advocate for Oglethorpe University. He spoke at Tattnall Square Presbyterian Church where the church subscribed $1,560 to the university fund marking his ninety seventh personal visit. The report notes Easter dates and a damaged shipment valued at $3,000 with insured loss details of 1500 and 500 for contents and furniture.
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Thornwell Jacobs
Macon
Oglethorpe University
Oglethorpe
Tattnall "Square Presbyterian Shurch
Tattnall Square
Jacobs
Rail to take S A L into Augusta
Augusta Ga February 16 Special I present plane materialize the Sea ward Air Line railway will be able to come into Augusta A number of prominent men in Augusta and North Augusta will apply for Sharter in the near Zutere for a pew road pence as the Augusta and North railwaye 0 gun from uepste and tap the board at rth C a distance of stout 0 ties The incorporators are Jamon A Jackson J Je Barksdale and W E Daw son of North Augusta C and W J Teigge and Hamilton Miller of th at has not yet been decided Shoenert the terminate will be 6 BE in Augusta or North Auguste aboard officials are co-operating with the projectors of the new line said the new road will make the distance from Augusts to Washington forty miles less than by any other route An unconfirmed rumor also con nects the new plan with the proposed new road from Augusts to Athens Ga for which a charter has already been
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Augusta
Sea‘ward Air Line
North Augusta
Zutere
Augusta and North Railwaye
Uepste
Rth
Augusta-Aiken
Aiken
Builé
Jamon A. Jackson
J. Je Barksdale
W. E- Dawson
North Augusta, & C
W. J. Teigge
Hamilton Miller
North Auguste
Augusts
Washington
Athens
Changes Proposed for Film Ordinance by Councilman Renfro
Councilman J N Renfro will propose changes to the film ordinance regulating manufacture and handling. He says the updates will focus on fire safety with no radical shifts and aim to perfect wording, eliminations, and additions. The proposals will be sent to a committee for investigation.
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J. N.renfroe
Renfro
Renfree
Dan G Hughes Reported Critically Ill in Private Hospital
Dan G Hughes assistant state commissioner of agriculture was reported critically ill on Tuesday at a private hospital. His father Congressman Dudley M Hughes was telegraphed for and was expected to travel from Washington to Atlanta. Hughes had been ill for some time and recently left the hospital before his condition worsened.
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Dan G Hughes
Dudley M. Hughes
Atlanta
Washton
Sir. Hughes
City council seeks revenue increases to cover overdraft
January finance sheet approved. finance committee weighing license tax hikes and water rate increase. Councilman Ed H Inman proposes raising water minimum from 60 to 80 cents, estimating about 150000 dollars for treasury, with other members open to action. Charter amendments needed for rate rise. immediate relief is the goal.
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Ed H. Inman
Finance Committee of Council
Water Board
Inman
Absent President Stirs Candler County Board Fight
Candler County faces a unique power struggle over board of education leadership as F H Sills, a lawyer and local figure, moves from Maer to Savannah and claims to remain a citizen while suing to block a new president. George O Franklin is elected president but Sills’ status creates a vacancy and temporary acting president J Tenklin.
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Candler County Board
Candler County
County Board of Education
F. H. Sills
Silla
Maeuisr
Savannah
Board of Education
George O. Franklin
Ice
Sills
Brittam
State Department
Metrer
Board of ‘Education
Apec
Ifea
Ounty
Sothe Board
Mr. Sills
Ate
J. Tenklin
Acworth Voters Approve Water and Light Bonds
Acworth Ga February 15 There was an overwhelmingly unanimous vote to authorize bonds for a new water and electric light plant. One ballot cast. Plant to replace old water and linage. mains to be extended to serve nearly all town. F G Hull elected new chairman of the water and light commission with J Humphries and W G Grogan as members. Several new manufacturing firms secured business licenses to use the electric current for motive power. All mains will be supplied with current.
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Aceworth
Bonda
F. G. Hull
Water and Necht Commission
Pr. J. ©. Humphries
W. G. Grogan
Rural Carrier Test Set for Atlanta Georgia Area
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination for DeKalb County Georgia to fill rural carrier vacancies. The test will be held in Atlanta on March 11, 1936, open to male citizens domiciled in the county. Applications and forms are available from Civil Service offices or the commission in Washington D C.
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United States Civil Service Commission Bag
DeHelb
Georgia
Atlanta
Stone Mountain
Civil Service Offices
U. S Civil Service Commission
Washington, D.C
Commission
False Alarm Fire Sparks Atlanta District Panic
Intense excitement gripped the Atlanta shop district as fire engines rushed to the Main Exchange of the Southern Bell Telephone company at Pryor and Mitchell Streets after a false alarm. Officers Haslett and McDaniel from the police headquarters investigated the origin of the alarm while operators remained calm amidst the crowd.
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Atlanta
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Pryor
Mitchell Sireets
Haslett and McDaniel
Poli
Asvert
Ice
Fleming Elected Crisp County Ordinary in Unexpired Term
Cordele Ga February 15 Special With all precincts heard from W P Fleming was elected today to fill the unexpired term of the late Judge W Coney as ordinary of Crisp county His opponents were W R Harris P Hughes and J Calling Fleming s majority was 187 over the next highest.
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Cordele
W. PB
Fleming
W. Coney
Crisp County
W. R Harris
P. Hughes
J. 4
YARBOROUGH LEADS ELEVENTH DISTRICT PYTHIANS
Weycress Ga February 16 Election of officers and next meeting place closed the eleventh district Knights of Pythias convention. Grand Chancellor Troy Beatty Ath ens spoke. Odum chosen for next convention. Officers elected: President A M Yarborough Odum. Vice President C F Poppell Bristol. Secretary Treasurer S Miller Waycross. Master at Arms Campbell Waycross. Inner Guard Mattox Folkston. Outer Guard A Meeks Nichols.
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Weycress
The
Knights of Pythias
Troy Beatty
Athens
Odum
Am. Yarborough
C. F. Poppell
Funds raised for artificial limb for Jett Davis in need
Additional funds have been received for the purchase of an artificial leg for 17 year old Jett Davis under the Georgia Children's Home Society care. total now 17.85 with limb costing about 300 dollars. Davis is at the A and M school in Monroe Georgia.
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Jett Davis
Georgia Children’s Home Society
Davis
Monroe
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Willie Asher
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Frank Inman
Hockledge
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New Gor
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T. M. Burton
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Ty. B Rogers
Miami
Clark and Son
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Robert
Via
A. W. McVick
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Florida
Leslie Shaw
Treasury
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Geran Steamship Line
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Nunnally
George Winship
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G. A. Carrington
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Rolting H. Jones
Miles Evelyn Jackson
Stone- One
J. Carter Cook
Birmingham
Ala
Henry Fitts
William Grubp
August Benziger
Brinnin
Switzerland
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Emory
Arren
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Southern States
D. Bb. Donaldson
Lieutenant Williams
DR. Thornwell Jacobs
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J. Worth
S.A. L
Dan G. Hughes
Water and Light
Acworth
Samola
America
W. P. Fleming
Crisp
A. M. Yarborough
Luzianne
the Reily-Taylor Co
New Orleans
Lwzianne
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