Two City Departments Seek Charter Amendments
Friction over department staffing prompts charter revisions. MaddoxResolution targets electing head of construction by general council and separating tax assessors from clerks. Incumbent Nym Hart criticized but praised for work. Councilman Smith urges clerks to be elected by general council to reduce friction and improve property tax administration.
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General Council
Alderspan JW Maddox
Fifth Ward
Sir Radox
Ees
Nym Hart
Mer Hart
Charles W. Smith
Oneral Council
Lax Assessors
Tax Committee
Wr Smithy
Soliton
Childrens Day Services at St Mark's Church
Children and parents are invited to St Mark's Church at Peachtree and Fifth for a Children's Day program during Sunday school time at 9 45. The elementary and junior departments present songs recitations readings prayers and a final garland for Children's Day featuring dozens of young performers from the school community.
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Est Maria Church
Peachtree
Fifth Street
Morris
Tha
Bcriptures
Lan
Borgia
Jane' S
Joel Hurt
Anita
Burke Elizabeth Fennell
Sarah Hurt
A&a
br_eix
Bob
Martha Miller
Drere
Emory Alumni to Meet Before Oxford Reunion
Emory College Alumni association holds a 5 PM meeting this afternoon in room 1118 at the Atlanta National Bank building. President Robert Lee Avery emphasizes it is the last pre reunion gathering before the June Oxford event and urges all Emory matriculates to attend.
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Emory College Alumni Association
Atlanta National Bank
Robert Lee Avery
Oxford
Emory College
Zlummi
Rome Public Schools Board Reelects Superintendent
At the annual meeting of the board of education in Rome Georgia Professor J Harcris, longtime superintendent, was reelected for another term. The existing corps of teachers who were applicants for positions were all selected again.
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Rome
Gawune
Epewat
Board of Education of the Public Schools
J. Harcris
Great Preachers of the Everyday Sermon at First Universalist
The First Universalist church offers a Sunday service at 11 o clock with Rev Fred A Line preaching There will be good music and a cordial welcome for all Sunday school and Bible class meetings at 945 o clock
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Universalist
Fred
Ocock
Cal and Let Us Show You How We Can Save Money
Cal promises savings on all goods in a promotional message urging readers to see how they can cut costs across products. The note emphasizes broad discounts and a call to action for customers seeking lower prices.
Trolley Company Bond For Grant Street Work
After a Friday afternoon session the Georgia Railway and Power Co officials agreed to fund the Grant Street project. President Preston Arkwright endorsed using I rail on wood blocks, while some tracks to remain. the city would issue a $4000 bond to cover the work, with terms to be set later.
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Georgia Railway and Power Company
Grant Street
Preston Arkwright
George Freeman
Atreet
Grant Atrest
Arkwright
Street Committee
Binder Nears Death After River Drowning Incident
Former Fulton county deputy game warden Binder narrowly escaped drowning on the South River near Penola Mills as a vine broke and he toppled into 30 feet of water. Deltch and Dr. G Bell of Atlanta and six to eight bystanders rescued him, revived him, and he walked at Fite Points the next day, not greatly harmed.
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AH. Binder
Fulton County
Penola Mills
South River
Atlanta
Deltch
Dr . G. Bell
Binder
Deitch
Bell
Blinder
Cordele Moves to Abolish Bond Commission
Cordele mayor and council vote unanimously to abolish the bond commission and seek state action to draft a bill. A resolution notes the commission used bond funds for waterworks and sewer projects but had little money on hand, with $400 yearly salaries funded by taxpayers.
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Cordele Ga
Mayo
Cordéle
Legislative Act Cranb
Cordele
Cree County
TL Lifse
Senoia Ex Citizens Invited Home June 23
Senoia plans Homecoming Day on Wednesday June 23 with a large barbecue and speeches by former residents. The event caps Chau tauqua week, with prior Agricultural Day on June 21 and an Odd Fellows convention and baby show on June 22.
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Senoia
Senora
Georgia
Dr Ogden Begins Sermon Series at Central Presbyterian
Dr Ogden opens a three sermon sequence at Central Presbyterian Church with the topic Why I Am What I Am He preaches Why I Am a Christian at the morning service and in the evening discusses The Culture of Christs Kingdom asserting the true culture of the world lies in Christ's Kingdom amid wartime discourse
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Central Presbyterian Church
Ogden
Caria
Christs Kingdom
Trogden
Georgia Military Academy ends successful year at commencement
Georgia Military Academy in College Park closes its fifteenth year with commencement in the academic chapel. Dr Carl W Breed of Mercer University spoke. Cadets John Cromwell Blocker Jr and Jamin Brock delivered salutatory and valedictory. Awards, monograms, and diplomas were presented by Major William W Dith and Colonel J C Woodward.
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College Park
Georgia Military Academy
Carl W Breed
Mercer University
John Cromwell Blocker, Jr
St Petersburg
Pla
Jamin Brock
Carrollton
WE Sheffer
Eighteenth Infantry
William W Dith
Cadets
J.C. Woodward
Academy
Lutz Beckmann
Savannah
Henry Beil
Americus
John Blocker Jr
Fla
Benjamin Brock Carrolton
Robert Cato
Thomas Colley
Paul Nichols
Atlanta
Robert Nichole
Richard Nesbitt
Bomar Side
Corlege Park
Fred Finkurshon
Charleston
Carter Porter
el Poe
Texas
Tean
Schenck Lawndale
George Sandford
Indianapolis
Ind
Balter Wa
Walter Withers
Irving Young Atanta
Academy Chapel
Freehman
Joel Colley Brognax
Walnut Grave
Henry Thomas Stroud
Sophowiors
W Witard Catlina McCall Meridian Migs
Ernest Solomon Fried Lickaburg
Misa
William Roy Carn
Ocain
Fin
Janior
Kendrick Lovelace Brot Auunte
William Calvin King
Headland Ale
Ambrose Johnston Mertin
John Cromwell Blocker
Pia Thoraaa
Nelaon Colley Rantvile
Bomar Amos Olds
Ge Lear G C Beckmann
Ivie of
Scagomg
Lanford Faces Board Over Alleged Police Chief Remarks
At a police board meeting Detective Chief Newport Lanford will answer charges filed by former chief of detectives S J Roberts. The allegations claim Lanford used abusive language during a recent telephone conversation. Lanford denies the remarks and the board will review the evidence.
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Police Board of Commissioners
Newport Lanford
Roberts
Lanford
Lamford
Roberts Hinl
Macon Likely Moves to Abolish Vice District
Macon mayor and council poised to order Chief Riley to abolish the vice district. City attorney ruled the decision rests with the municipal leaders, not the police chief. About 339 women are inmates, many from Atlanta after its district closed.
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Macon
Riley
Police Department
Atlanta
Gratefully Accepted Tribute At Mrs Wilson Grave
Albany June report notes 3000 delegates from Georgia Baraca and Philathena unions paying tribute at the grave of Mia Woodrow Wilson in Rome on Mothers Day Mary MacTherrell president of the Georgia Baraca received a letter from Woodrow Wilson expressing gratitude for the resolutions and tokens of admiration copied to Philathos and Baraca classes statewide
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Albany
Georgia Baraca
Philathesa
Rome
Mia Woodrow Wilson
Mra Wilson
Therrell
Georgia Baraca Association
Wilson
Georgia Philathea Union
Wooda Wilson
Twenty Three Found Guilty at Americus
Americus Ga June 4 Special Twenty three convictions in Sumter county superior court were recorded at adjournment for the week Judge Z A Littlejohn presided as Solicitor General Williams prosecuted the cases under indictment One defendant received a life sentence for murder another five years for attempted train wrecking while a full score were sent to the chain gang for minor demeanor offenses
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Americas Ga
Sumter
Z A. Littlejohn
Williama
Nexraes
Madison Booster Chautauqua Opens With Big Turnout
Madison Ga June 4 Spectator booster chautauqua starts in Madison for three days. Notable attractions include Dr LM Morton and Dr Hears among others. Nix performances scheduled daily drawing crowds and community interest remains high.
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Madteen
Spectan
Madison
LM Morton
Hears
Nix
Hal Hulsey Elected Tutor at University
Hal Hulsey of Atlanta was elected to be a tutor in English at the university to replace E B Dunlap who resigned. His marriage to Miss Eunore Reed, daughter of Registrar Reed, of the university, has been announced to occur on the evening after graduation, June 16.
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Athena
Hal Hussey
Atlanta
EB Dunlap
Hulsey
Eunore Reed
Reed
Corn and Cotton Crops Doing Well in Morgan
Madison Ga June 4 Special The corn crop in Morgan county promises a splendid season with good stands of cotton progressing rapidly The wheat and oat crops are near total failure Recent rains have boosted vegetation and growth across the area
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Morgan
Madison, Ga
Morgan County
Calf Law Stirs Morgan Farmers in Madison
Morgan County farmers protest a new calf law banning sale of calves under sixty pounds. Many bidders and sellers are unaware of the rule, leading to prosecutions being discussed as enforcement looms from Morgan.
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Morgan
Madison
Floridians Coming to Atlanta on Visit
Several hundred Floridiana will spend the greater part of next week in Atlanta. They will arrive Tuesday morning on an excursion train over the Georgia Southern Florida and Central of Georgia lines and will stay for several days.
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Atlanta
Georgia Southern
Florida
Central of
Quitman High Closes Graduation Exercises
The Quitman High commencement began Tuesday with a program by the Mill school, led by principal Mrs Wade Ghiver. Tonight the graduating exercises were held, with Rev Alex WwW Bealer of Eastman delivering the bachelor address.
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Vane
Quitman High School
Mill
Mra Wade Ghiver
Alex Www Bealer
Eastman
Welcome Newcomers at St John’s Church
St John’s Church invites newcomers and members to Sunday services with Miss Elizabeth Lewis speaking on her missionary life in China. The event emphasizes attendance by new members, friends, and existing churchgoers during the day and evening services.
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ST. John’s Church
St Johns Church
Elizabeth Lewis
China
Death of Miss Walterine Ward at Toccoa Georgia
Miss Walterine Ward of Toccoa Georgia died Saturday afternoon at her home from a complication of diseases she had suffered with for some time. Survived by five sisters and two brothers. Funeral services will be held at the deceased’s residence at 4 o clock Saturday afternoon conducted by Reverend W W Stowe. Interment will follow at Zebulon Cemetery.
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Toccoa
Walterine Ward
Cordele approves auto track purchase amid insurance concerns
In Cordele Georgia on June 4 the city council unanimously passes a resolution to buy an auto combination chemical and hose truck for 5500 dollars from the American in France company. The deal includes a guarantee of reduced Bee insurance rates and notes a continued insurance review.
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Bay
Cordele Ga
Cordele
France
Bee
Corele
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