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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1912
Page
6
An invitation appears from the Atlanta Civic League seeking Sennen targe to attend a Saturday meeting at 3 oclock. The notice names B Ashby as president of the organization and mentions other civic event notes and social engagements in Atlanta.
Mrs Hamilton Douglas hosted a cheerful informal tea yesterday afternoon inviting thirty guests to meet Miss Alice Ormond of New York visiting sister Mrs Hinton Hopkins. Ormond, noted as a magazine writer, wore a black and white chiffon gown over white satin while Mrs Hopkins wore black marquisette. Mrs Lunceford's recital Saturday drew favorable reviews praising her deep nature, dramatic ability, resonant voice, and convincing interpretation. J T Hanjaras of Savoy cafe received a letter (text unsure).
A lively set of bridge parties and dinners hosted by Miss Gentry and Miss Affine Gentry paid tribute to visiting Miss Jennie Hutchins and Miss Oglesby. Rosamond Underwood hosted guests. elaborate table decor featured jonquils, pink roses, and silver centerpieces. Mrs Spalding and Mrs Hughes Spalding attended a luncheon for twenty. A spring dinner at Mr and Mrs W A Speer on Peachtree Road showcased lilies, hyacinths, pink roses and an orchestra.
The second annual convention of Baptist superintendents will convene Tuesday with a large attendance expected. Dr. Prost of Nashville will attend and speak, George W. Andrews of Atlanta leads with two addresses and training sessions. Other speakers include T. H. Robertson Gainesville and A W Malona Atlanta. Welcome address by F L Mallary Macon. responses by R O Crouch Griffin. Officers listed: W W Gaines Atlanta president, vice presidents J R Henderson J P Nichols, Darby secretary treasurer.
Rome Ga March 28 Special Mrs Daisy Grimm and three well known men were found in an upstairs room of the Wilkerson building. Sewell E Grimm held the door as she faced divorce and the officers arrived. Charges included drunkenness unrest and immoral conduct for the men and Mrs Grimm. She posted bond with her mother and left for Atlanta saying she would not return to Rome.
A fragmented obituary note describes a woman severely burned, her clothing burned from her body, and prolonged suffering in hospital. It notes surgeons and nurses did all possible to ease pain and mentions a funeral set for a date, with garbled text surrounding events.
A conference of Methodist leaders in Macon today drafted a report urging unification of state colleges and schools under the Methodist Church. The Emory-Wesleyan System would govern the merged institutions, with details to be announced at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Burial plans and survivor details appear for a deceased spouse, outlining local family connections. The report lists affected institutions including LeFoy, Walesca, Piedmont Institute, and Sparks College, and names conference committee members from South Geneva and North Georgia groups.
A quirky exchange at the Bloody Gulch hotel recalls a vanished grizzly presence. The landlord notes bears are extinct here, while a local quip about Three-Fingered Ike hints at faded frontier lore.
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