Fate of the Civic Center of Atlanta Now in Hands of General Assembly
The article argues for state action to approve Atlanta’s Civic Center plan, a 28 story office building and adjacent viaducts, funded by a stock company. It cites support from business leaders and officials, outlines financing and projected annual net earnings, and notes the project’s aim to link Forsyth Broad Whitehall Washington and ease regional access while uniting north and south city areas. It references leaders, dates, and the role of the Georgia General Assembly in granting permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Center
Atlanta
General Assembly
Haralson Bleckie
Dolanta
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Washington Street
Madison Avenue
Nouth
Maddox
Gnally
State Railroad Commission
Stork Commany
Marmola tablets promise fat reduction and healthful results
An old advert claims Marmola tablets reduce body fat without harm and aid nutrition, promising weight loss of 12 to 8 ounces daily. Sold in drug stores for 75 cents, with mail order from The Marmola Company in Detroit.
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Aeklee
Detroit
Mich
New Trial Granted in Rodgers Merritt Death Case
A new trial was granted yesterday to Rodgers Merritt who faces a death sentence for an alleged assault. The motion on extraordinary grounds was heard by Judge L Hoan with evidence that victims identified two different men, one being Merritt, at court. Previous trials resulted in conviction and delayed executions.
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Rodgers Merritt
Superior Court
L . Hoan
Carl Guess
Merritt
Merrithan
Dr Weston Bruner Heads Evangelists in SBC Mission Board
Dr Weston Bruner former pastor of First Baptist Church San Antonio has become general evangelist for the Southern Baptist Convention Home Mission Board. The board, based in a southern city, staffs 12 to 15 evangelists active year round in campaigns across the South. Bruner, Kentucky native, has led major Baptist churches in Baltimore Washington and San Antonio. His family will move to Atlanta. Bruner is currently aiding a Martinsburg West Virginia meeting. The article also notes the Druid Hills murder case with a July 29 hanging if unresolved.
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Weston Bruner
First Baptist Church
San Antonio
Texas
Home Mission Board
The
Southern Baptist Convention
Iia City
Jackson Street
Baptist Home Missien
South
Bruner
Kentucky
Baltimore
Washington
Atlanta
Brunetta
Martinsburg
W. Va
Druid Hills
Pentence
Reunion of Boys High School Class of 1490 After Twenty Years
After twenty years apart the Boys High school class of 1490 gathered for a banquet at Cafe Durand. DeLong Hill chaired, honoring guests Professor W A Bass Professor W M Slaton and Professor M L Brittan. A menu card reprint from 1890 served as a keepsake. attendees included Bennett DeLong Hill Liebman Mays Smith Steiner Thurmond Wilson Warren Mills.
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Durand
DeLong
Hill
W. A Bass
M. Slaton
M. L Brittan
Clase
W C. Bennett
DeLon L. Hill
A. F. Liebman
P R Mays
C. A Smith
I. R. Steiner
Wo G Thurmond
WT Wilson Jr
W. P. Warren
Potts Guest of Dr Elkin at Atlanta Luncheon
Thomas H Potts secretary of the National Association of Retail Drus tats attended the Ten esses convention in Memphis and is visiting Atlanta as the guest of Dr W Ebin Jr, a member of the association's executive committee. He was guest of honor at an informal luncheon by the Transportation Club with about a dozen Atlanta druggists present and later dined at Sapna Day Club hosted by Be Erbin Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas EH. Potts
National Association of Retail Drustats
Memphis
Atlante
W. & Ebein, Jr
East the Transportation Club
Atlanta
Sapna Day Club
Be. Erbin
Negro Shot On His Own Back Porch on Fort Street
A man identified as Lindley, described as a negro, was shot and killed on his back porch on Fort Street near Decatur. The assailant named Spencer Moore is reported as responsible in a brief, fragmentary notice. A travel ad fragment mentions $15 to Morehead with a ten day limit, leaving Atlanta 11 a.m. and arriving Morehead at 10:40.
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Lindley
Jeet
Fort Street
Decatur
Spencer Moore
Morehead
City
Atlanta
Parlor, Atloutiern Railway
Mortuary notices for Jones Robertson and Carpenter
Mary J. Jones aged 51 died at a private sanatorium and burial plans moved to Molena. Myrtis Robertson aged 32 of East Point died at a private sanatorium with husband J P Robertson surviving. J T Carpenter Sr prominent Newnan citizen died at 5 20 am with a funeral and interment planned in Newnan.
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Mary J. Jones
J Gerard
Greenberg, Bond & Bloomfield
Molena
Myrtis Robertson
East Point
J.P. Robertson
Harry G Pole
Obituary Notice for W. Fort of Columbus Ga
W. Fort a well known citizen of Columbus Ga died this morning aged 78 after an illness of paralysis. He leaves one slater Mre Lulia B Huey 64 of Atlanta and one brother 6 1 Bentley of Denver Col. Fort was a longtime resident of Columbus and his passing is noted in the July 23 special edition.
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Slater
Mre
Lulia B. Huey
Atlanta
Bentley
Denver
Col
W. W. Fort
Columbus
Columbus, Ga
W. Fort
James A Perry to Speak in Dublin Tuesday
James A. Perry of Gwinnett, candidate for the railroad commission against O. B. Stevens, will address a recess court audience in Dublin Laurens county on Tuesday. He expects a large, interested turnout and plans to present topics pertinent to county veterans.
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James Perry
Dublin
James A. Perry
Gwinnett
Railroad Commission
O. B. Stevens
Laurens County
Perry
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