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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1923

Page

13

Concrete Bridge Planned on Roswell Road Chattahoochee

Fulton county board committee votes to replace the wooden bridge with a concrete structure over the Chattahoochee on Roswell Road and to advertise three and one half miles of paving from Buckhead to Powers Ferry Road. Also approves Fourth of July use of county funds by Western Heights Baptist church and assigns county representation for Tybee road openings and a Constitution tour.

Chattahoochee River Roswell Road Public Works Committee Fulton County Board of Commissioners Buckhead Powera’ Ferry Road Fulton County Western Heights Baptist Church Central Baptist Church Tybee Road Atlinta

Rev Roy Brumbaugh Returns From Michigan Trip

Rev Roy T Brumbaugh pastor of Harris Street Presbyterian Church has returned from a Michigan tour addressing young people conferences under the Presbyterian Church USA board of education. The trip covered the iron and copper country with Atlanta's radio fame noted. The conferences, held each autumn for a week, train church youth in leadership. a diploma is awarded after three years including Bible study mission history methods storytelling music recreation and inspirational addresses. Brumbaugh will preach at both services at his church Sunday.

Roy Talmadge Brumbaugh Harris Street Presbyterian Church Michigan Board of Education The Presbyterian Church U.S A Iron and Copper Country Atlanta Church Brumbaugh

Mason Is Killed In Fall At Apartment Site

A brickmason Mason DePree 55 of Center Hill died en route to Grady hospital after scaffolding collapsed on an apartment building at Tenth Street and Bedford Place. His helper Josh Jones was fatally injured. Two workers escaped unhurt. A laboratory assistant Mary Lou Causey sustained burns from an oven explosion. Two youths Frank Blackstock and Floyd Dudley were injured in separate traffic incidents. The body of DePree was recovered from the debris.

DePree Center Hill Grady Hospital Tenth Street Bedford Place Josh Jones Fred Duncan Turner White DuPree Mary Lou Causey Henry H Wing McKenzie Frank Blackstock Western Union Preor Alabama Bieyele D. M. Willis East North Avenue Dudley Trug Highland Avenue George B. Lee Frank Gilreath, Jr Willams Mill Road Cleburne Avenue Tee Gilreath

DuPree Family Mourns Local Leader Basemore Firm

Funeral plans for Basemore & Company head are to be announced as relatives are notified. Police and contractors investigate the building collapse causing the death of Dulree DuPree, who is survived by his widow two sons C. H. and C. F. DuPree a daughter Juliette and siblings W. W. DuPree W. G. DuPree Mrs. Harvey Ramsey of Opelika Alabama.

Sfver T. O. Basemore & Company Dul Ree C. H C. F DuPree Juliette DuPree W. G. DuPree Harvey Ramsey Opelika Alo

Exodus of Negro Will Be Studied For City Club

A City Club luncheon set the stage for forming a special committee to analyze the Negro exodus from the South. Speakers debated whether migration harms or helps the region, citing labor, immigration policies, and rural to industrial shifts. Members named to attend St Louis for the city club house cornerstone ceremony led by Warren G Harding.

Stewart F. Gelders Edgar Watkins Thornwell Jacobs Oglethorpe University South Dr. Jacobs Jacobs Harry A. Alexander Europe United States Joe B. Hunter Charles E. Robertson Club John B. Hochaday Southeastern Express Company Robert H. Martin Martin-Nagh Motor Company St. Louis Millon Dollar City Club Warren G Harding

Positions Sought For School Children In Atlanta

An appeal by Superintendent Willis A. Sutton urges Atlanta business men to provide jobs for hundreds of local boys and girls aged 11 to 16 on summer break. He notes many youths remain unemployed, describes economic and moral stakes, and directs readers to the School Employment Service in the Chamber of Commerce building room 409, Walnut 3820, for placement assistance.

Atlanta Willis A. Sutton Sutton Tom Chamber of Commerce

Completion of road sought by citizens

An enthusiastic meeting in Elberton Georgia gathered citizens from Elbert Hart and Wilkes counties to organize support for finishing a road from Washington to Hartwell connecting with state highways. Most of the route is done and counties aim to back the project to create a direct Hartwell Elberton Washington link shortening travel to Florida.

Elberton Elbert Hart Wilkes Washington Hartwell Florida

Mrs Sallie Brown Dies In Elberton At 84

Mrs Sallie Brown age 84 dies at her son W A Rucker Elbert Superior Court clerk home in Elberton Georgia early today She leaves several children including Rev T J Rucker of Bowman O Brown Elbert County cashier L M Riber County The interment will be announced by local authorities

Elberton Sallie Brown W. A. Rucker Elbert Superior Court T. J. Rucker Bowman O- Brown L. M.ariber Femara

Jenks Near Death After Personal Safety Shooting

H. V. Jenks, 25, of Decatur, was found wounded in the yard of the Oliver Lumber company at Ben Hill, carried to Grady hospital after a left shoulder wound. Police say the shooting appears personal safety related. A .32 pistol was found in his hand. Jenks is brother of Emory Jinks, 1922 Georgia Tech basketball captain, and J. D. Jenks of the Southern Railway.

H. V. Jenks Decatur Grady Oliver Lumber Company Ben Atlanta Campbellton Road Jenks Emory Jinks Georgia Tech J. D. Jenks The Southern Railway

Bennett Dies at Suwanee Georgia Pioneer Citizen

Joseph S. Bennett, 81, longtime Gwinnett County resident and Suwanee lodge of Odd Fellows member, died Friday. Survived by widow, daughter Mrs J W Rhodes, four brothers I W and J W Bennett of Grayson, H T Bennett of Lawrenceville, E W Bennett of Tucker, and sister Mrs Jack Brooks of Logansville. Funeral Sunday at 11 with Rev. Dewis officiating. interment Suwanee Cemetery.

Suwanee Joseph S. Bennett Gwinnett County Bennett Suwanee Lodge of Odi Fellows Baptist Shured J. W. Rhodes I. W J. W. Bennett Grayson, Ga H. T. Bennett

Flag Day Observed by Elberton Elks Lodge

Elberton Georgia June 15 special ag day observed by the Elberton Lodge of Elks last night. Judge George C. Crogan read the Elks tribute to the flag and Rev W A Wray delivered a patriotic address.

Elberton Lodge of Elks George C. Crogan Elks W. A. Wray

Judge Gives Four Month Sentence In Whisky Case

Valdosta Georgia June 15 Jim Day a well known merchant was sentenced to four months by Judge W S Barrett in federal court after conviction on a whisky selling charge.

Valdosta Jim Day Jair W. 8. Barrett

Modern cosmetic clinic advertises Marinello treatments

Modern in equipment with all the latest appliances. Skilled operators. Approved Marinello treatments. Appointments by phone.

Street and intersection listing fragment

A sparse OCR fragment lists addresses and intersections including 60 Whitehall 61 Peachtree Euclid Cleburne Uth Peachtree Main 0120 Walnut 1813 svy 388 Hemlock 6310 with no complete context or events.

Whitehall Peachtree Euclid & Cleburne Uth Peachtree Main Walnut Svy Hemlock

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