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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1915

Page

7

Miss Elizabeth Renner Becomes Bride of Houston Harper

Miss Elizabeth Myrtle Renner wed Houston R. Harper in Chattanooga at the Rev W F Powell’s residence. The couple left for Jacksonville for ten days then will reside at the Hotel Patten. Mrs. Harper, longtime Chattanooga resident, hails from Hagerstown Md. He is a prominent hotel man and president of the Patten Hotel Co in Chattanooga.

Elizabeth Renner Mr. Houston Harper Elizabeth Myrtle Renner Houston R. Harper Chattanooga Atlanta W. F. Powell First Baptist Church Harner Jacksonville Fla

Women who are always tired in Swan Creek and Hebron ads

In Swan Creek Michigan Mrs. Annie Cameron praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring strength and health after overwork and fatigue. In Hebron Maine Mrs. Cuantes Rowe says the medicine and Sanative Wash helped her overcome female weakness and regain energy for housework. Both note confidential mail responses from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.

Swan Creek Mich Lydia E. Pinkyham Annie Cameron R.F.D Swan Creek, Michigan Hebron Lydia E. Pinkham Cuantes Rowe Kennehago Maine Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass

Lectures, visits, and society notes fill Atlanta week

Special invitation to anti-suffragists to hear W B Moore on the legal status of teachers in Georgia at the Atlanta Equal Suffrage Association meeting in the Ansley hotel next Wednesday. Social events include Miss McKay of Macon visiting Miss Essie Roberts in Fairburn, a weekend house party hosted by Mr and Dr W T Roberts with a large guest list, and a New Place luncheon for Commissioner Lamar and Mrs. Lamar of Washington. Decatur Athletic Club hosts a semi monthly dance, and Mr Richard Z Weene speaks at Girls High on the value of storytelling to education. A winecourt hotel entertainment raises funds for Ponce de Leon Baptist church.

W. B. Lamar New Place William Crocker Lamar Washington, D. C Crocker Hay Burton Harry Shoe Crockers Gentlie Decatur Athletic Club Avery Street Decatur Wyche Girls’ High Atlanta Public School Teachers’ Association Richard Z. Weene Browning Hall Girls’ High School Wyehe Winecort Committee Albert Spald Ing Tioward McCall George M. Brown Tor Ponce de Leon Baptist Church Rachmaninoff Grieg Walter P Stanley Giter Fr Carthew—Forstgur Prines Osear Wilde John Marshall Blazen Hizet Willford Wat¢ers Zong Nobil Slenor

Recital Guests and Nuptial Plans Highlight Local Notices

A list of honored guests for an afternoon recital includes Miss Bertha Moore and Mrs. John Marshall Slaton among others with tea and sandwiches served for 60 cents. The marriage of Miss Aleen Nance to Dr. Frederick Langentelt will occur at TL Melock with arrangements for maid of honor and best man. Mrs. Mitchell hosts a Capitol Avenue tea for Mrs. O B Mitchell of Portland as part of social gatherings. A Social Service class feature covers the Day Nursery and its role in character development led by Mrs. W. J. Elkins.

Meyerbier Carthew Yorston Eaton EB. Desprez John Marshall Slaton John Marshall Slaton Wilbur- Chapman Charles Alexander Joaiph Norton Bertha Moore Marien Fennell May Crichton Elizabeth Spalding Marion Woolley Joe Morrisette Carrie Hoyt Brown Nellie McCall Helen Sykes Olive and Addie Dekoor Elizabeth Thomas Mary Lenley Mary and Wilzabeth Hawzing Callan Battle Alice Dorough Mignon McCarty Sladys Byrd Misa Marie Dinkins Fred Houser R. J. Palmer Harry Houser H. 8. Young Thomas Hill W. 3. Elkins Anti-Tuberculosis Association Elicsing

Meetings and social events of early 20th century Atlanta groups

Postponed Emergency Association for Unemployed Women meeting moved to Wednesday next week at the Carnegie library. Executive board to meet Saturday at 11 on West Alabama Street. Cakes and candies sales at 19 Auburn Avenue with orders accepted anytime. Atlanta Frances Willard Woman's Christian Temperance Union holds Thursday service at Trinity Church Sunday school room led by railroad employment superintendent. Modern Topics Club hosted by Mrs Carthow Vorstoun on East North Avenue with Mrs L B Sanders and Mrs Yorstoun contributing. Mrs Kountze and Mrs Ernest Woodruff hosted a dinner for Mrs Delaney Kountze of New York at Driving Club. attendees included Governor and Mrs Slaton and others. Mr and Mrs W A Speer to host a Thursday evening dancing party at their Peachtree Road home, first in a spring series.

Emergency Association For Unemployed Women Carnegie Library Executive Board West Alabama Street Auburn Avenue W.c. T.U Atlanta Frances Willard Woman’s Christ In Temperance Union Trinity Church Modern Topics Club and Birs, Kountze Johnston Slaton Charles C. McGehes James H. Nunnally Rs. W. A. Speer Peachtree Road Mrs. Speer

William H. Crook Dies. White House Guard Served Fifty Years

Colonel William H. Crook, President Leredlns bodyguard, died Saturday after over fifty years as a White House employee. White House staff acted as pallbearers and executive offices paused work during the funeral. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery.

Washington Wilson William H. Crook Leredln White House Arlington National Cemetery

Tea Dance Large Affair At Driving Club This Afternoon

One of the season’s largest tea dances will be held this afternoon at the Driving Club with about one hundred guests to be entertained. Notable guests and dancers include Miss Donna Bain and Mr Grafton Wiggins, and Mrs. George J. Wardens party honors Miss Mas Scott of Milwaukee whose April 7 wedding is anticipated. Many prominent local families are listed among hosts and guests, with numerous couples and individuals named throughout the society page.

Donna Bain Grafton Wiggins George Js Warden Mas Scott Milwaukee Frank West W.B. Wilkinson Ray Powers A. B. Sims Warner Martin

Millinery Opening Proves Big Feature Fashion Week

Fashion Week spotlights spring and summer millinery at Smith & Higgins with a large Atlanta crowd viewing hats. Leghorns Neapolitan shapes and new horsehair and black lace flat plateaus draw attention as lace brims frame faces. Orange blossoms appear on flower trimmed hats amid black and white velvet contrasts.

Smith & Higgins Atlanta

Train slays two men after knife attack near mills

West Point Ga March 16 Special Mitchell Kendricks killed when struck by a freight train after talking with girls on a track near Long Cotton mills. Angel Knight badly injured with head severed from body as he and Kendricks failed to hear the backing train. Augusta Ga March 16 Special Jed Padgett ran amuck with a knife at Enterprise mill stabbing Oscar Deyote fatally as Fred Smith and others escaped injury. Padgett in custody claiming motive related to a girlfriend.

West Point Mitchell Kendricks Angel Knight Chattahoochee Valley Alabama Kendricks Knight Fleig Augusta Yed Padgett Aimuck Enterprise Oscar Deyote Fred Smith

Jury Intimidation Claimed in Bivins Murder Case

Cordele March 16. Arnor Bivins appeals for a new trial alleging jury coercion by hostile demonstrations in the murder verdict of former County Treasurer T. E. Gleaton. Hearing set before Judge W. F. George at Abbeville Wednesday. Erving sentenced to be hanged March 23. If granted, motion may seek a change of venue.

Taxi Skid Collision Involving Two Cabs No Injuries

An auto from Celsior Taxi carrying three passengers collided with No 78 taxi at Alabama and Forsyth streets near Forsyth Street underpass. The horse and front wheels of the cab remained. the other vehicle and passengers were carried into the underpass in a mass. No one was injured.

Celsior Terminal Station Union Station Alabama and Forsyth Streets Alabama Street Forsyth Street

Dr Robert Swanson Dies at Fairburn

Dr Robert Lee Swanson former Grady Hospital intern and Atlanta College of Physicians and Surgeons graduate died after an operation at his mother's home on Campbellton street Fairburn Ga He is survived by his mother three sisters and four brothers Funeral will be held at the residence Wednesday at 3 pm Rev Bryan Collier officiating with burial in Fairburn cemetery

Fairburn Robert Lee’ Swanson Grady Hospital Atlanta Atlanta College of Physicians and Surgeons Campbellton Street Emma Swanson HT. Routledge Union City J. Langston Nora Swanson Fairburn Crosby Swanson

Revival to be led by Rev Will O Jones at Wales church

Rev Will O Jones of Wales will conduct a two week revival at the old Tal ernaele Baptist church starting Friday March 19. A union meeting will include several denominations. The organizers aim for a follow up to the Chapman revival, with no antagonism to that effort.

Will O. Jones Wales Old Talernaele Baptist Church

Asheville Adopts Commission Form of Government

Asheville N C electors approve a new charter establishing a commission form of government by a 692 vote margin. Four years earlier the commission plan had been defeated by 14 votes, marking a sharp reversal in local governance.

Asheville N. C

Wilson Names Lyon as U S Marshal in Carolina

Washington March 16 President Wilson today gave a recess appointment to J Lyon as United States marshal for the western district of North Carolina.

Wilson Lyon Washington J. Lyon United States Arshal Qutn Carolina

Vessel Bound for Philadelphia Unharmed After Guantanamo Bay Tow

The vessel now heads toward Philadelphia under its own power after conversion by the naval collier Orion. The hull is undamaged and no one was hurt in the incident.

Guantanamo Bay Philadelphia Orion Jone

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