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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1915
Page
7
Miss Louise Broyles entertained at a luncheon for Miss Harriet Calhoun at her home. The event celebrated Calhoun’s upcoming wedding to Mr Stewart Witham on April 7. Guests included Calhoun’s attendants as spring decorations and refined attire highlighted the formal gathering.
Beaumont Davison, president, calls a 11 o'clock meeting of the Emergency Association for Unemployed Women at Carnegie Library to review current activity and future plans. Officers and standing chairmen will report, and information will be shared with employers and employees. Members of all committees and interested individuals urged to attend. headquarters at 19 Auburn Avenue. Fresh cakes and breads will be on sale today and orders filled. Work in the workshop continues with requests for children's clothing and costume covers.
The successful children's ball at the Ansley Hotel, led by Mrs Phinizy Calhoun and a strong committee, will be an annual fundraiser for Atlanta's Children's Home. The event aims to secure ongoing maintenance for the home with pledges and future plans discussed by committee members including Mrs Pawin Johnson and Mrs Andrew Calhoun.
Community leaders note the annual children's ball as the main fund raiser for Atlanta institutions, praising firms like Hotel Ansley and several Atlanta publications for aiding last Saturday’s event at the Ansley hotel. The note lists many sponsors and describes the ball, dances, and attractions drawing about five hundred children.
Dr Rebecca EL Brannen will speak Friday afternoon at the DeKalb County courthouse on Georgia at the Crossroads. The lecture, titled The Ethical and Educational Value of the Ballot for Women, addresses suffrage and civic participation.
Frieda Hempel will perform in three Atlanta operas this year, adding two new productions The Huguenots and The Magic Flute with her soprano voice. She will sing Marguerite de Valois in The Huguenots, Gilda in Rigoletto, and the Queen of the Night in The Magic Flute, with April dates noted and season ticket sales ending this week at Cab Company and Phillips Crew.
The program lists Miss Georgia Atkinson Florence and Bessie Dent of Newnan as honored guests with a dozen chaperones including Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Adair and others. Council of Jewish Women plans a meeting next Wednesday. A turkey dinner is set for March 26 at Poplar and Peachtree. Juliet Due and Howard T. Lewis wed at Ponce de Leon avenue with immediate family present. travel gown chosen and couple to Florida for their wedding trip.
The Modern Tople club meets at 10 at 39 North Boulevard with Mrs. L B Sanders. West End Study class gathers at 10 40 with Mrs W E Mansfield at 130 Deeples Street. Drama circle meets Thursday March 26 at Carnegie Library to study That Grandfather by Benito Perez Galdos. Atlanta Young People's Suffrage association holds a 3 p m program at Ansley Hotel with remarks by Amelia May Hilsey Mamie Mathews Margaret Koch and W M Twlee. Child welfare committee of the Atlanta Woman's club meets at 3 30 today with chairman Mrs Irving Thomas on Peachtree Road. Judge Tyndall will address. Parent-Teacher Club of W F Slaton school meets today at 2 p m Dr Garnett Quillian discusses all day sessions in public schools.
In a suit by W A Carlisle against C Elmer Smith Eugene L Ashley and Atlanta Power Co to recover a quarter interest in a 4 060 000 power merger Judge Newman dismissed the case from this district and ordered it moved to the Louisiana Superior Court in New Orleans Carlisle sought 700 000 cash alleging he was frozen out of the merger Smith had filed in federal court seeking a hearing before Judge Newman
State delivers a $150 reward for information leading to the capture and conviction of the unknown incendiaries who set fire to the W. H. Baker barn on the Brown Mill property in Fe. The notice urges vigilance and specifies the incentive for helps in solving the case.
An article cites nutrition expert Dr Hutchison to argue meat is costly for its nutrition while Faust Spaghetti made from Durum wheat claims minimal water content and high nutritional absorption. The piece promotes considering nourishment over price and references Maull Bros of St. Louis as distributor.
February outreach by Associated Charities visited over 3 000 persons and raised 979 for relief. Of 497 families in distress 1 313 children under fourteen lived there. 60 cases involved wives deserted with dependents. 43 found work, 6 to hospitals, 4 received medical care. push for a law to value husbands' wages for dependent families jailed for infractions. Board added Carrol Payne and W BE Chapin. H A McGill joined executive committee.
Health week for the city’s colored community drew strong attendance from Sunday services to Tuesday events. Dr. Cloudsmith and Dr. Slater spoke at the Odd Fellows’ auditorium with Anti-Tuberculosis league support, while school children heard health and wealth talks at their churches.
Farmers in Tifton Georgia will have a local mill to grind wheat into flour. W. J. Bate, proprietor of a local mill, has contracted for a twelve parcel capacity flour mill to be shipped and installed, ready by the May gathering. The town is accessible by rail from six directions.
Pat Ryans of 50 Ocmulgee Street clashed with R E B Pittman over a family clock. The quarrel led to Pittman stabbing Ryans in the neck with a fork. Pittman was arraigned as Ryans lay in hospital, testimony postponed.
Two students at the Georgia Training School for Girls fled during the night, heading toward Atlanta. The missing are Pauline Hook, 17, described as tall and blond and Velmar Trimbie, 16, described as petite brunette. Police search ongoing.
A free basket supper will be held at the First Universalist church on Wednesday evening at 6 20. The ladies invite all members and friends for a social hour with no formal program, followed by a set better acquainted meeting.
Aulante hosts another grocerymen get-together meeting on Thursday evening March 15 at 7 30. Invitations have been sent for an entertainment program, with participation by the chamber of commerce and all wholesalers.
Retail grocers commission men city salesmen and butchers and their employees are expected to be on hand W T Watkins will act as toastmaster and address Seminole with well known citizens and orators J Ko Orr A Ko Franklin physical director of the MCA and J C Harrison salesman.
Ada Hull of Mt Airy North Carolina recounts severe abdominal pain during menopause six years ago and credits Cardal with restoring strength and vitality. She says she has remained well since, requires no further medicine, and endorses Cardal as a superior remedy available at druggists.
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