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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1916
Page
12
The Greenwood school PTA plans a regular meeting Friday January 28 in the school building with Mrs W Wardman presiding and Mr J Wardlaw addressing later. Attendees are urged to attend as both the meeting and special talk are expected to interest all present.
Advert reads that a new remedy relieves sore throat hoarseness and airway inflammation swiftly. It claims instant, permanent relief and urges families to stock winter supplies at drug stores or by mail from Montreal and Atlanta distribution points.
Mrs Stewart invites Salem Academy and College alumnae from Winston Salem NC to a February 4 meeting at 25 Moreland Avenue Inman Park Atlanta at 4 PM. The event marks Salem Academy becoming a college by a North Carolina legislature enactment. No written invitations will be sent due to short notice. statewide alumnae are urged to respond via press contact.
A garden party featured pink carnations and gold and pink place cards with roses and narcissts at both table ends. Mrs Thomas Burton hosted a compliment to Mrs Frank Wilson of Richmond at Piedmont Avenue with pink carnations, a silver basket centerpiece, and pink candle shades. Mrs Horton wore velvet and chiffon while Mrs Wilson wore charmeuse lace. The Mothers’ Meeting of St Paul Sunday School meets this afternoon at 4 o clock. programs are helpful and attendance urged. Prominent clubwomen attended the Georgia Federation executive meeting, with many local residents listed as attendees and social participants.
The Moreland Avenue School PTA held a lively Tuesday afternoon meeting with up to 75 mothers present. Mr Jesse Armistead spoke on school problems and pledged to help secure a new building for the school. The current building is old and city-rented. The Gates Guild of the First Methodist Church plans its regular meeting Friday at the church.
Miss Elizabeth Campbell visits Kenda in Charlotte while Mrs John Towell returns from two months in Wayneeta and Illinois. Mrs Wille and Morgin of Molona Georgia visit. Mrs JF Meredith returns from New Lake. Mrs G O R Johnson improving at Grady Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Tidwell of Denver head to Florida. Tidwell wedding plans canceled after Mra Tidwell breaks ankle. Mr and Mrs H O Brown back from wedding trip to Florida to visit in Gaffney. Mr and Mrs Charles J Laden travel to Jackson ville and St Augustine by car. Guests for Wes Mathewson announced. Mrs Mathewson hosts dance Wednesday the 9th. Mr and Mrs Richard Elliott Mitler head to New York then Hartford for a month. John Halliman Hightower to stay. Dr and Mrs Varta T Ronson announce birth of son. Mrs Robert Ader Smythe returns from Charleston. Dr and Mrs L C Bisher expected home from Florida. Mr Forney Wylis visits sister Mrs Charles Braeme in Alabama. Father Michael Scherrer notes Our Lady of Lourdes church activities.
An advertisement claims dull skin can become smooth by applying an ounce of ordinary micromized wax nightly then removing with warm water. It promises removal of chaps pimples freckles and moth patches plus valuable results in a short time. A face bath with soda and hazel is also recommended.
Mrs Pitts of Calhoun Ga ill in St Josephs infirmary improves. Mrs Charles PF Glover visits as an out of town guest at tea at the Driving Club. Mr and Mrs Charles Hobergey back from wedding trip. Claud Dovthit returns to Memphis. Mrs Sheppard W. Foster returns from Hammer Springs. Nan Stephens honors Mrs J W Pearse as guest. Mrs Gildings of Wisconsin and Mrs Emory Price of Baltimore attend. Catherine Hook to entertain dancers at Eastlake Country club tonight.
A powerful cold wave advances from the northwest with record lows across the Midwest and West. Georgia faces freezing temperatures, cloudy skies, and wind as arctic air moves in, with the heaviest impact expected tonight through Friday.
Ad Men Are Planning Scholarship at Tech. Hear Poole’s Address describes a push at the Ad Wens club Tun heon for a self perpetuating Georgia Tech scholarship and urges city council to boost funding for the smoke inspection department. Poole explains furnace checks, anti smoke methods, and cost savings. Van Harlingen and Matheson outline the plan, with guest George Akamas detailing Southern Railroad efforts to cut smoke.
At a mass meeting in the Athens synagogue, preachers and laymen from every denomination organized relief for Jews in war zones. The fund began with about 2000 dollars in cash raised and pledges totaling more than that amount.
Wilbur South of Americus files a $30,000 damage suit against the City of Dawson alleging personal injuries from crossed electric lighting and telephone wires. He claims careless wiring caused severe burns from high voltage wires on September 9 1912, leaving him bedridden six months. The case is in Terrell County court with attorneys J A Hixon L J Blalock Stephen Pace and Thomas O Marshall.
Barnesville on January 27 special reports the Dixie Highway Council formed to promote the highway interests. President Gilbreath visited the city and was greeted warmly. Officers named include C Summers president AWL Milliee vice president Roy Blount secretary WH Mitchell treasurer Hf Humphrey membership chair. Prominent members listed include Mayor Bom Turner BE Coleman Carriker W C Jordan and Riley Summers.
Marguerite Couriot a Tennessee society belle turned film star arrives in Atlanta at the Lyric theater Monday night leading a cast from Gaumont and Mutual studios. Sidney Mason and other film favorites join her for a one night program featuring concerts and three feature offerings including The Ventures of Marguerite.
Hapgood editor of Harpers Weekly and chief speaker at the Atlanta Retail Merchants association meeting was guest at a Capita City club luncheon hosted by Colonel FJ Paxon. About fifty prominent city business and professional leaders attended as Hapgood thanked them for their warm welcome. He said the South is destined to be the modest and best developed section of the country.
W E Small Jr. reelected president of the Georgia Casualty Co in Macon after a fierce proxy battle with R L Wilson. The all night session yielded a safe majority for Small. Wilson was dropped as vice president while directors from Macon Newnan Jeffersonville Dublin and other places were named.
At a courthouse meeting of the Democrat executive committee Ashoura January 27, a four year committee slate was named with ROL Tinta as chairman and W T Williams F H Taylor J M Hamman A L Hobby Wot Irons ROW Clements among members. March 15 was set for the county primary with several announced contenders for county offices and more likely forthcoming. TR Pye named for county commissioner to succeed Bartlett, the late entrant.
The Atlanta boys and girls trained daily for an exhibition of classical Greek and Egyptian ballets under Paul Swan. Performances are set for Monday evening and Tuesday matinee at the Atlanta theater, with key dancers including Jenee Kent Frank Owens William McWhorter and many more listed among the cast.
Floods in Mindanao disrupt communications as Farlesinxa province faces damage. relief work begins with Kenton and Thomas coordinating aid. Mr Swan selects twelve young athletic men from Manila as part of a relief plan. John Bell Lugene and Palmerlee Law fields are mentioned as active participants in the relief effort.
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