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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1914

Page

3

Methodists Meet in East Atlanta Conference

Two bishops attend the Atlanta district annual Methodist conference at Martha Brown Memorial church East Atlanta. Bishop Collins Denny of Richmond Va will preach Thursday morning while Bishop W A Candler of Atlanta preaches Friday morning. The session covers missions Christian education and church work with license to preach to be issued to several applicants. The event closes Friday evening.

Atlanta Methodist Church, South Martha Brown W A. Candler Denny B. F. Fraser Grant Street V.3 Weathers Martha Brown Memorial Church

Railroad Commission Proposes Guardian for State Road

A late 19th or early 20th century report urges the Georgia Railroad Commission chair to act as ex officio guardian of the W. & A. railroad right of way. It calls for expert input, special counsel, and annual condition reports, plus review of leases and trespass claims. The Bleckley Plaza plan is critiqued as costly and disruptive to railroad operations.

Capitol Commission Railroad Commission of Georgia W. & A. Railroad Railroad Commission W. & A. Properties Ume Bleckley Plaza Chamber of Commerce of At Tanta Atlante Forsyth Street Central Avenue State Washington Street Georgia Railroad Atlanta Codeur Seid Continental Trust Company Georgia

Atlanta Mayor laments adverse report on plaza project

The article recounts Mayor Woodward's astonishment at the Western and Atlantic commission’s adverse stance on Atlanta’s plaza proposal. He defends the city’s plan to fund a $2 to $3 million bond and a new depot, arguing the project would not cost the state and urging support from the committee considering charter amendments for land issuance.

Woodward Western and Atlantic Commission Atlanta Commission Embly Civie Atkwala Uonda

Decatur Trade Board Guests Of Kirkwood

The Decatur board of trade visited Kirkwood for a watermelon cutting and town tour hosted by Mayor Gilliam and council. Atlanta officials and local businessmen joined the excursion to view Kirkwood’s progress, including a new boulevard linking Atlanta, Decatur, and East Lake.

Decatur Trade Board Kirkwood Decatur Board of Trade City Council of Atlanta Hiliam Kirk [Eee Council Ndecatur Hast Lake Decatur Gilliam W. J. Dabney J. D' McKinney Ragsdale Nuttag Rod Ficeman Toad Gocponsigues DeKald County

At Theaters Grand reopens strong week program

The Grand announces a busy week of shows including Ladies World prize picture one Wonderful Sigma starring Francis X Hustman and Annette Bellem. The Battery Dear Old Broad age Riverside Drive and The Mastside feature bold photography and action. Stanbman and star cast highlight openings with Keith Vaudeville. Arnett Devoy presents The Old Hag. Gus Edwards contributes a chorus and a juvenile singer. New vaudeville acts and a fresh burlesque revue join the bill.

Sigma Francis X Hustman Wessunay Thehavenus Riverside Hudson River Stanbman Keith Foreyth Arnett Devoy Reamnan Gus Edwards Han Seatetts Bevy Edwards Bumbur Mile Udette Lefontenay Tucrult Vaudevflla Grand Opera Peat Telent Tack Avance Franklyn Beatle Arthur McWinters Grave Nero Air

Mill Striker Crushed By Switch Engine at Fulton Mills

John Sumbraska, a Polish mill striker at Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills, had his right leg crushed by a switch engine in the Southern yards last night around 9. He was found beside the tracks by yard man West and rushed to Atlanta hospital in the H M Patterson ambulance.

John Sumbraska Fulton Bag Southern Yards Atlanta H. M. Patterson

County School Heads Discuss Economics in Georgia Conference

Athens Ga July 22 Special The second day of conferences of county superintendents focused on high school and rural curriculum rural school hygiene consolidation of schools in Georgia school grounds and community cooperation in improvements The first work established the permanent Georgia State Home Economics association Tomorrow is rural economics day Dr Claxton's addresses will be featured on the final day of the conferences.

Athens Georgia Georgia State Home Economics Association Claxton

Gen Leonard Wood Leaves for Augusta

Major General Wood, after a three hour inspection of the state militia maneuver camp and one company of regulars, left Montgomery for Augusta to inspect the camp there. He congratulated the staff on conditions equipment and conduct of the men and then rode around the city with Governor O Neal and camp officers.

Montgomery Ala Wood Eclock Augusta O'Neal

Big Sheppard Family Reunion Held Near Decatur

Two hundred Sheppard family members, many from five miles east of Decatur, gathered Wednesday at J. L. Lee's home near Decatur for a basket dinner and songs. Rev. J. S. Suvay of Clarkston and R. F. Smith of DeKalb spoke as officers of a newly formed Sheppard Reunion Association were named: Il Sheppard president, R. M. Sheppard vice president, J. L. Lee secretary. The group plans an annual reunion on the third Wednesday.

Sheppard Decatur J. L. Lee J. 5. Suvay Clarkston, Ga R. F. Smith DeKalb County Il Sheppard R. M. Sheppard Ice

Wandering son barred from Cohen estate

Savannah Georgia July 2 special. Isadore Cohen long estranged from his family will not share in the substantial estate left by his father Jacob Cohen. The will admitted to probate stipulates that if Isadore is alive or has heirs they are barred from any share. Isadore left home ten years ago and his father advertised for information without any response. The estate is described as valuable.

Savannah Famiy Isadore Cohen Jacob Cohen

Fulton County Georgia Guardian Discharges and Dismissions Notices

Legal notices announce guardians and administrators in Fulton County Georgia have discharged duties and apply for letters of dismission or administration. Names include Lizzie Gordon, Mary Scott, J B Hewitt, Laura Allen, Minnie Cook, and many others, with deadlines before the first Monday in August. several cases seek to discharge guardians or administrators and grant letters of dismission.

Drorgiat Fulton County Lizzie G. Gordon Nathan A. Gordon Pruya Ighn BR. Wilkinson Georgia Fulton Orinary Mary C Scott Arthur C. Scott Clarence Scott William B Scott John Scott Wilkinson J. B. Hewitt CP. Heiwstt Hlawald Trust John Je Wilkinson

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