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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1914

Page

12

Social set to Europe and summer travels many couples

Mr and Mrs Lowry Porter and Miss Porter plan departure for New York with Europe trips to follow including a Paris reunion in August. Mr and Mrs Otin, Mr and Mrs McCariey and others travel or host summers abroad and attend gatherings such as bridge parties and college commencements. Miss Mary Louise Everett returns from Washington Seminary for commencement at Davidson College as Miss Bell Dunnington visits Ansley Park amid Agnes Scott ties.

Lowry Porter Miss Porter Mrs. Crass New York Marina Harper Tate Spring Robert R. Otin T. D. McCariey Cotton Crushers New Orleans Charles Elyea Bridge Charles Straton Mary Louise Fverett Washington Seminary Kas Davidson College Davidson N.C Susie Buttle Nell Prince Bell Dunnington University of Virginia Lewis M. Gaines Ansley Park Miss Dunnington Agnes Scott College

Agnes Scott College hosts querto centennial celebration

Mrs. Wadtaynes has been ill for a week but is now convalescing. The report notes the Agnes Scott college quorto centennial celebration events and campus updates.

Agnes Scott College Wadtaynes

Griffin Couple Married at Depot in Griffin Georgia

Dr. Robert I. Crawford and Miles Lucy Moore wed at the Union Passenger Station while a train waited, starting their honeymoon with Atlanta as the first stop. Ordinary Drewry officiated in a rush ceremony as the train rolled in. Cedartown Chautauqua slated June 4 to 9 with a large civic backing and an automobile parade on opening day featuring decorated cars and pretty girls.

Grifin Robert I. Crawford Miles Lucy Moore Union Pegan Atlanta Moore Drewry Harp Cedartown Chautauqua Cedartown

West Georgia Peach Outlook Promising This Season

Columbus Georgia May 22 Special There is a fine outlook for peaches this year in the Pine Mountain belt about forty miles north of Columbus The crop is regarded as safe from freezing and barring a severe hail storm or eyelone a good yield is expected The Georgia crop will be short but the state yield will exceed the regional average Several large orchards near Warm Springs and Woodbury in the northern mountain area fared well and owners anticipate an unusually profitable season unless something unforeseen occurs.

Columbus Pine Mountain Georgia Warm Springs Woodbury

Governor Staton to Speak at Greensboro High School

Greensboro Ga May 22 Special Governor John M Staton will give the commencement address at Greensboro High School next Tuesday evening May 24 Introduced by Judge James B Park The baccalaureate sermon will be at the Baptist church Sunday morning by Rev Hargid Major A musical program arranged by Rev L E Dutton Class day exercises Monday evening include a comedietta Who's to Win Him The class will perform at the school auditorium

Greensboro John M. Staton Greensboro High School James B. Park Baptist Church Hargid Major Milledgeville L. E. Dutton

Drouth Hits West Georgia Crops Hard in Weaker Spring

Columbus Ga May 22 Special reports a dry spring across west Georgia with only one or two heavy rains since January. The out crop suffers as oats raise concerns over shortages while cotton and corn show resilience. Farmers hope rains return late May or early June to spare corn from drought damage. Some observers compare current conditions to last year’s drought and record bumper crops in Georgia.

Columbus West Georgia Georgia

Hall County Woman Injured in Runaway Incident

Gainesville Ga May 22 Special Mrs Calle Dover wife of a prominent renter at the lower end of Hall County was seriously injured in a runaway here late yesterday. She had driven to town when her horse became frightened by an automobile and ran away, throwing her from the buggy. Her condition is not serious and is expected to improve.

Gainesville Calle Dover Ical

First car of Florida watermelons shipped today

Jacksonville Florida May 22 the first carload of Florida watermelons left today en route north. They were in uniformly fine shape and size and from samples tested the melons this spring are of especially fine flavor and sweetness. Norcross Ga May 22 commencements at Norcross public School in full blast with Dr Belk delivering the third annual address and diplomas presented.

Jacksonville Florida Norcross Norcross Public School SR. Belk Tne Gainesville Board of Education Benc Madernato School C. G. Simpson A. HW Wingo de- Jarnette

Greensboro Teachers Named for 1914 1815 Term

Greensboro mayor and council elected the superintendent principal and teachers for the 1914 1815 term. H B Robertson named superintendent with A B Waxener as principal and a roster of Miss Charlie Mae Carter Mrs Ph Kingon Mrs Sarah C McWhorter Miss Bioise Smith Miss Celeste Park Miss Hoa Fulton Miss Mattie Medlin Miss Helen Davis Mrs W M Kimbro and Mrs HB Robertson as music and expression staff. West Point and Lyerly notes report local education staffing changes and crop concerns. Dr Emanuel Lasker wins quintangular chess, Capablanca places second with lead score 33 1 3.

Greensboro City Board of Education H. B. Robertson A. B. Waxener Charlie Mae Carter Ph. Kingon Sarah C. McWhorter Hnntman Bioise Smith

New Officers Named by King's Daughters Report

Augusta Ga May 22 Special The nominating committee of the state convention of King's Daughters reports new central council members are Miss Mary Campbell Augusta state president Mrs T M Broadwater Waycross corresponding secretary Mrs N G Brew Savannah state treasurer Miss Viola Kennedy Savannah life custodian Mrs T J Darling Waycross and executive board Mrs B F Brow Augusta Mrs R M Gibbs Savannah Mrs Gurr Waycross Mrs Harley Brunswick delegates to international Detroit Mrs H Johnson Savannah Mrs HM Gibbs Savannah Mrs W E B Reeves Augusta and Miss Kate Hall retiring state president

Augusta King’s Daughters Central Council Mary Campbell T. M. Broadwater Wayeroun N. G. Brew Savannah Viola’ Kennedy Hfe T. J. Darling Wayerous B. F. Brow R. M. Gibbs Gurr Waycross Harley Brunswick Detroit H. Johnson HM. Gibbs W. EB Reeves Miao Kate Hall

Trestle Near Cordele Damaged by Flames

Cordele Georgia May 23 A Seaboard railway trestle across the Flint river was partly destroyed by a fire of unknown origin preventing river crossings for over twelve hours. Passenger trains between Cordele and Savannah were diverted. service resumed with a shoo fly run by a Georgia Southwestern and Gulf train to Helena. About fifty feet of the trestle were ruined.

Cordele Seaboard Flint River Cordelo Savannah Américus Georgia Southwestern Gulf Seaboard Road Helena

First Use of Resinol Stops Terrible Itch

An eczema relief testimonial from 1914 touts Resinol ointment and soap as cures. Mies Ethel Scott of Milstead, Go, claims rapid itch and burn relief after eight years of symptoms, urging others to seek the product through a free trial offer from Resinol’s Baltimore department.

Mies Ethel Scott Milstead Dept. 14-A Resinal Baltimore

Local Speed Fans Fleeced At Drome Friday Night

Atlanta speed fans boycott urged after a night of canceled advertised events at the Motordrome. Promised a 28 mile 386 yard marathon, an automobile circle, and a track record bid by Captain Marty Graves failed to occur, replaced by short races and disjointed results. Report notes poor attendance and questions the managements reliability. Final results list Luther, Lewie, Graves, and Glenn among top finishers in various heats and purses.

Atlanta Drome Marty Graves Lewis Richard Luther Graves Econi Lewie Rich Sec

Alten's Foot-Ease Advertisement Copy

An old time promotional snippet touts Alten's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder as relief for painful feet, corns, bunions, and swollen tired feet. It claims quick soothing effects and urges readers to try a free trial pack by mail, warning against substitutes.

Packata Addrees Alen & Olmsted le Ror NS. T

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