Porch Party Honors Airs Gray At Eaton House
A bridge party Monday afternoon at 137 Capitol Avenue honored Airs J Gray of Eaton House La hosted by her sister Miss Florence Gray. Prizes included a pearl strand won by Mrs Michael and a crescent prize by Dr W D Cason. Guests included Mrs W D Cason Mrs A Windsor Mrs J Mex Campbell Mrs D R Davis and many others. Moonlight party and Argentine picnic plans noted with details of attendees and transportation.
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J. &. Gray
Eaton House
Florence Gray
Capitol Avenue
Michael
WD. Cason
Pearl
Gray
Ores
W. D
A. Windsor
J. Mex
Campbell
Davis
Medlock
George
Sharlin
Migses
Bessie Agama
Susie
Maybell Gongers
Ida Lewis
Misa Moaro
Thelma Thersas
Jas Tashy
Misa Rarealaore
Misa Auteo
Arthur WY
Marion Martie
Eaward Walter
Ralph
Williams
Mr Rowland
Len Durn
Sitnay
Thomas Laird
Vernon
Kehrl
Arthur Mifenest
AL Cardadur
Trinne
N. Gray Nesbit, Jr
Phayer
Atra
Barnes
Ars
Wood
W. Enellah
A. Monre
Greenville
Ata
Picnic Dance at Pecator Club Grounds With Tennis Match
The Decatur Athletic club hosts a Thursday picnic and dance at Pecator grounds featuring a tennis match between Raymund Daniel and W S McKemb versus Tien Ragedale and Ernest Hamspeck. Out of town guests include Misses Oliver and Leiests. Chaperons are Raymund Daniel Os horn Chambers Dr Wiley Ansley and H Jeter. Supper at 1:30 and dancing until 9:20. swimming prior to supper. Georgia party at Morehead City reports 79 trout and mackerel caught. Atlantic hotel season at peak with moonlight sail after a moonlit outing. Notable Athens and Atlanta residents listed among guests.
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Decatur Athletic
Pecator
Raymund Daniel
McKemb
Tien Ragedale
Ernest Hamspeck
Oliver
P. H. Teter
Oshorn Chambers
Wiley Ansley
9. H. Jeter
Morehead
Morehead City
B. F. Basky
Atlanta
Busy social week features weddings and club events
The Business Women's Club of St Luke's Church plans a July meeting at Mrs. Steary Potts on Peachtree Road with a picnic lunch. Mrs. Charles Wilking hosts the Tuesday Afternoon Euchre Club at Courtland Street with prizes. A wedding list notes Miss Laliah Moncrief and Mr. George Scruby wed at the Moncrief home with a styled ceremony and out-of-town guests. An organ recital by Dr Edwin Kraft at the Auditorium features Miss Lena Conklin. Tea dances at the Driving Club draw many local society figures including Miss Revekah Chandler and a large guest list from Atlanta and beyond. Mrs. Moncrief and Mr. Scruby will travel north for their wedding trip.
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C. N. Lavery
Hast Lake
Katherine Hook
Elinor Hook
Augusta
Business Women's Club
Bt. Luke's Church
Steary Potts
Peachtree Road
Charles Wilking
Hey
Courtland Street
Peter Erwin
William A. Wimbish
Miss Conklin
Tr Edwin
Kraft
Lena Conklin
Slater
Wade Kil
L Moncrief-Scruby
Laliah Moncrief
George Bar Scruby
J. B. Moncrief
Alta Avenue
Thelmn Moncrief
Norman P. Pollitt
Lucile Johnson
G. Fleming Spearman
Isabel Frye
Flarrence Moncrief
LaGrange
Harvey W. Orr
Croomsmin
Ier. McConnell
Druid Hills Baptist Church
Jenkie Tutt
Scruby
Grand Rapida
Driving Club
Piedmont
Charles
Sharman
Revekoh Chandler
Brue
T. L. Cooper
Teary Agtman
Nellis Candler
Hansford Sama
W. M. Kendrick
Stephen Barrett
N. Scott
C. Sanders
Washington, Ga
B. Bideinney
Altes Moss
Misa Taulse Walker
Monroe
Misa John Murphy
Misa Elizabeth Biarock
Patty McGehee
Mise Elizabeth
Knoxville
Tenn
Misa Mary
Nashville
Tennirk
Ais
Mary Falth Yow
Lavenis
Mixes Taabelle Amgrona
Willama “Grant
Howell Jackson
Wdgar Stunnteutr
Clifton Barrett
Colquitt
Howard
Willam McKenzie
Robert Maddox, Jr
Clark Vowel, Jr
Edwin Broyles
John Cohen, Jr
Howell Foreman
George Raine
Floyd MccRae
Hill McAjletcr
Rushville
Henry $. Jackson
Augustus Anderson
York City
Miye
Edward Horine
Lula Black
Floren Rambo
Mor- Hetnwm Pa
Miva
Rambo
Charles F. Roddla
Marguerite, Gause
Margaret Haverty
Heberca Day
Minn Jean Ashcraft
M. D
Evins Erwin
Claude Buchanan
John Burckhart
Virginia Adams
Birmingham
Elizabeth
Florida warrants lead to arrest for passing worthless checks
A man identified as Green, a melon broker, was arrested on a Live Oak Florida warrant for passing worthless checks. He allegedly admitted the charge and will be detained until Florida officers can pick him up.
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Tusy Aa Peat i Yw P
Ander
Live Oak
Fla
Green
Florida
High School Consolidation Plan Discussed For Atlanta
An 8 o'clock meeting at Atlanta City Hall will unite committees to study merging Atlanta four high schools into a central university high school for Fulton County pupils. Councilman Claude Ashley chairs with educators like Bishop Warren and Luther Rosser invited to share questions and approve the plan.
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Atlanta
Great Central University
Fulton County
City Hall
Claude Ashley
Bishop Warren, Candler
Thorn
Well Jacobs
Luther Rosser
Board of Education
Samuel Gumpkin
Nellie Peters Black
Clark Howell
James Ft. Gray
General Council
Claude Lee Ashley
Jesse W W. Armistead
J. Lee Barnes
Board of County Commissioners
W. L. Guibert
W. Tom Winn
Oscar Milla
B. Turman
Atlanta Board of Education
James L. Key
Aldine Chambers
Dan W. Green
Fulton County Board of Eaducation
Alonzo Rehardaoh
College Park
Virlyn 8. Moora
Foster
Joseph W. Humphreys
Hapeville
Doctors of Fulton to Discuss Grady Hospital Needs
Fulton County Medical Society calls a special meeting at the Chamber of Commerce assembly hall on Thursday evening at 8 as the hospital trustees attend. Physicians will give ten minute talks on methods and measures to obtain needed improvements for Grady Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Hospital
Fulton County Medical Society
Chamber of Commerce
Southern Granted Bond Issue for 77 Miles of Double Track
The state railroad commission approved Southern railway to issue 3.5 million dollars in bonds to finance double tracking on the route from Spartanburg South Carolina to Central Georgia and from New Holland Georgia to Cornelia Georgia. The plan covers 77 miles and expands the Atlanta to Washington corridor. Construction is expected to take about eighteen months. The commission had authorized up to 20 million dollars in 1912 for Southern railway and the Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line railway. the latest issue is part of that allotment. After completion, about 130 miles of single track remain on the Atlanta to Washington line, with further double tracking hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Railroad Commission
The
Southern Railway
Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Railway
Inia
Atlanta
Washington
Good Road Builders Will Probably Meet In Macon in October
The 1918 assembly adjourned to await an executive call. An extra session, likely in Macon in October, may discuss road building conditions and convict management. About 125 county officials attended a morning session, hearing speeches from state prison officials, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce president, a congressman, and county commissioners.
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General Assembly
Macon
RB. E. Mavidson
T. E B. Fatterson
State,prison Commission
Charles J. Haden
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
H. M. Stanley
Wiliam Behiey Howard
Oscar Milla
Futton
No Trouble Occurred at State Prison Farm
Macon Ga July 14 Members of three Macon military companies of the Second Georgia regiment after roaming about armories all night awaiting orders to proceed to Milledge ville to protect Leon Frank discarded their uniforms and at home early this morning after conclusive information secured by Colonel J A Thomas that there were no indications of trouble of any kind at the state farm Colonel Thomas ordered mobilization of his three companies last night on receipt of a telegram from Adjutant General Sash in Atlanta stating reports had been received of a possible mob at Milledgeville and to be prepared According to bits of information received an organised effort to take Leo M Frank from prison had been planned Milledgeville according to officials of the state farm was as quiet as naval last night
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Macon
Second
Georgia
Milledgeville
Leon Frank
J. A. Thomas
State Farm
Coronel Thomas
Sash
Atlanta
Willedgeville
Teo M. Frank
Milligeville
Naval
Good Jobs Offered in Federal Service
The United States Civil Service Commission announces several examinations to fill federal positions. Openings include assistant editor to edit scientific matter on August 10 paying 2000 dollars annually, apprentice electrical engineer from August 4 at 9720 to 3900, ordnance draftsman August 4 828 to 4 a day, marketing practice assistant August 4 1200 to 1600, and junior ceramic chemist August 18 1200 to 1400. Exams are for men only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Rixplastves Cherolat
Aigusk
Ordnance
Prace Tice
Captain Balkcom Resigns as Macon Volunteers Captain
Captain M C Balkcom Jr of the Macon Volunteers resigns effective immediately. Balkcom, who joined as a private in 1908, was regarded as one of the best informed military officers in the state and no successor has been named.
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Macon
M. C."balkcom, Jr
Macon Volunteers
Bulkcom
State College to aid crop diversification movement
State-wide effort to diversify crops and stock-raising gained momentum Tuesday when the State College of Agriculture executive board at the Kimball House passed resolutions to cooperate. Most public welfare groups and chambers of commerce across Georgia pledged support, with attendees including J. D. Price and C. J. Haden among others.
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State Gallegs of Agriculture
Kimball House
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Plate Department of Agriculture
Department of Education
State Bankers Association
Municipal Chamber of Commerce
Dinner to Legislators at East Lake Club Dinner
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce hosts its third annual dinner tonight at the East Lake Club in honor of the governor, president of the senate, the speaker of the house, and other legislators. About 250 lawmakers and chamber members are expected, with badges of purple and gold and yellow host ribbons. Cars depart the Majeatic hotel at 5 30 o clock for the terrace event weather permitting. Mell R. Wilkinson will preside and speakers include Governor Harris C G Persons William Burwell and other legislators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Senate
House
East Lake Club
Statehouse
Chamber of Commerce
William Burwell
Hit by railroad train kills Curtis Burnett at river trestle
Coroner Paul Donehoo ruled Curtis Burnett died after being struck by a railroad train at the Fulton county end of the Chattoochee river trestle. Burnett's body was found around dawn Tuesday. Funeral services were held last night at A. G. & Roy Donshoo's chapel and the body will be sent to Rome, Ga. for interment this morning.
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Paul Donehoo
Curtin Burnett
Burnett
Fulton County
Chattahoochee
A. G. & Roy Donshoo
Rome
Georgia Ginners Meet in Atlanta July 23
An organization meeting of the Georgia division of the Ginners Association of America will be held in Atlanta July 34, expecting about 200 cotton ginners from the state. Delegates will be welcomed by Welch Cockrum of Memphis, president of the nations association.
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Georgia
The
Ginners' Association of America
Atlanta
Welch Cockrum
Memphis
Nations Association
Record Heat Relieved by Showers in Atlanta
A scorching day in Atlanta eased after afternoon showers. Morning temperatures reached 74 at sunrise and 80 by midmorning, climbing to a high around 86 the previous day. Clouds and a mountain breeze cooled the city as showers moved through late afternoon, with Piedmont Park and Peachtree Ponce de Leon area receiving rain. Prediction: fair and cool tomorrow.
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Atlanta
Tady
Piedmont Park
Peachtree
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Tair
Hoh
Alleged Spies Arrested in London Court Martial
London July 14 two alleged spies were arrested today and will be tried by court martial for attempting to communicate information about the British fleet.
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London
Charactr
Mayor and Smith Hold Conference and Bury Hatchet
Mayor Woodward accused brick firms of running the town as Shelby Smith, former county commissioner and Southern Clay Manufacturing representative, met him Wednesday. The visit followed claims about brick contracts and city work on South Pryor Street and Fouceco Leon Avenue, ending in a cordial discussion with no public fallout.
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Woodward
Shelby ‘Smith
Southern Clay Manufacturing Company
South Pryor Street
Fouceco Leon Avenue
Snuth
Spith
Herrong
Rityus Lan
Pi Kappa Phi Frat Holds Convention Here
Representative outlines the eighteen charters of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. The group is holding a two day session at the convention center with events planned Wednesday morning.
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PI Kappa Phi
DP Kappa Phi
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