Social items from Claxton June gathering and visitors
Mira and Beverly D Evans and their young son Zewin visit Claxton in June. Mrs GH Brandon hosted a sewing circle gathering with a spend the day party. Miss Angie Lou Pepper of Clear Water plans a visit to Mrs Horles R.
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Mira
Beverly D. Evans
Little
Zewin
Claxton Unt
GH Brandon
Fta
Angie Lou Pepper
Clear Water
Mra
Horles R
Bennett Visit and Local Socials Highlight Week
Mardy Mres Robert Bennett and Miss Hattie May Bennett of Jesup arrive this week to visit Mrs. Hardy. Mrs Whit Collier returned to Birmingham after a visit with Miss Laura Jones. Mrs Ulric Atkinson spends the week with Mrs Samuel Porter. Mr and Mrs John W Rice are also noted in the social roundup.
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Mardy
Robert Bennett
Hattie May Bennett
Jesup
Oille May
Osborne
Laura Jones
Ulric Atkinson
Samuel Porter
John W. Rice
Local residents plan moves and seaside trips this week
Lease on Spring street yields an apartment on Host Twelfth for Mr and Mrs Carey Baker of Birmingham. They will move to Atlanta after June first. Others include Mowers and several named men spending a week in Fredericks on a fishing trip. E W McCerren to return from two months in Chicago and Great Lakes resorts. J W Conway and J D Little, who stayed several days at Tate Spring, will go sa...
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Carey Baker
Birmingham
Atlanta
Fulton
Jack O'Donnell
Jess Dobbe
Frank Patterson
James
William Percy
Fredericks
Sas Aira
E.W. McCerren
Rome
Chicexo
Great Lake Resorts
J. W. Conway
John D. Little
Tate Spring
Bay Asherlie
Todax
Atlanta Art Association to Hold Monthly Meeting
The Atlanta Art Association schedules its regular monthly meeting for Wednesday at 11 a.m. on May 26 with annual officer elections. The Atlanta Woman's group also plans a Wednesday meeting at Carnegie Hall with Belle Mitchell presiding. The Atlanta Graded Union of Sunday School Teachers meets today at 2 p.m. at Wesley Memorial Church to discuss training teachers and invites all interested to attend.
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Atlanta Art Association
Attenti
Carnewile
Worary
Atlanta
Carnegie Abrar
Belle Mitchell
Eleans
Bue
Atlanta Graded Union of
Wesley Memorial Church
Season's Last Dance At The Turn Verein
The Atlanta Turn Verein hosts its season finale for members and families on Tuesday at 9. Pred Wedemeier's orchestra to provide the music. The society, oldest in Atlanta since 1873, offers a musical section and gymnasium. Tickets available from Secretary C. G. Gillett.
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Atlanta Turn Verein
Crawfordville School Commencement Under Way
Crawfordville Ga May 24 Commencement exercises at Stephens High School proceed through Wednesday evening In a baccalaureate sermon delivered by Dr Luke Johnson of Atlanta the theme The lordship of God and man The graduating class includes Bird Daniel Mary Bristow Gertrude Bowen and Trin Mitchell William Ob Turwell of Snarta will address attendees The school has had a restful year under ReEleeted Superintendent Mebowerll brenden
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Crawfordville
Stephens High School
Luke Johnson
Atlanta
William Ob Tturwell
Snarta
Bird Daniel Mary Bristow
Gertrude, Uowen
Trin Mitchel
Ephens High School
Thd
Mebow
Damages Filed In Multiple Monday Suits
Two damage suits were filed Monday against defendants including the Southern Bell Telephone Company and a railroad. One suit seeks 27 000 dollars for injuries alleged to have occurred when a man fell from a car. A second suit claims 4 000 dollars in damages after a Monroe Fussell, 10, was injured when ice from a company vehicle allegedly caused harm.
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Joseph Hlswhlehinun
Monroe Fussell
Southern Beil Talenhane Company
Sam Carnes Hit By Passenger Train in Toccoa
Sam Carnes of Toccoa was struck by passenger train No. 49 at Westminster SE and seriously injured while helping clear a freight engine. He is a fireman on train No. 7 and was taken to Atlanta’s hospital after urgent medical aid. Local friends and officials rushed to assist the injured man.
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Toccoa
Gal
Sam
Caracas
Westminster SE
Carnes
Iarady Hospital
Atlanta
Tocco
Kore
Ten year old girl killed by lightning during storm
A ten year old girl identified as Sadie Mathiets Ritagerald from near Guhai was struck and killed by lightning while walking with others to her grandmother during a thunderstorm near their city. The house nearby was set on fire but extinguished with no further damage reported.
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Ritagerald
Guhai Sport
Sadie Mathiets
Cty
Rome Boy Injured By Bicycle In Collegiate Collision
A Rome boy suffered a serious head injury at home from a bicycle collision involving a young Wright and an unknown rider. The accident reportedly occurred as the other cyclist approached from the direction of the driveway, leaving the boy in critical condition.
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Rome
Lewis Beurconsen
EL Wright
Salem College Class Day Exercises Highlight Emma Lehman Memorial
Salem College in Winston-Salem marked its 1140th annual commencement with the Emma A Lehman memorial steps dedication in honor of long teaching service. Miss Mary Dealing Strowd gave the presentation address as alumnae gathered in record numbers. Mrs Lindsay Patterson paid tribute to Stonewall Jackson educated at the college. The Creation was performed as the musical highlight. Lr C Alphonze Smith of the University of Virginia will deliver the literary address tomorrow.
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Winston-Salem
Salem
Emma A. Lehman
Nly
Mary Dealing Strowd
Clins
Aluming Association
Lindsay Patterson
Stonewall” Jackson
Ltera
Lr. C. Alphonze Smith
University of Virginia
Minnelis Elected to Northern Baptists for 1916 Meeting
Minneapolis was unanimously chosen to host the Northern Baptists convention in 1916. Dr. Shaker Mathews, dean of the divinity school at the University of Chicago, was elected president for the ensuing year.
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Baptists
Minneapolis
Los Angeles
Cal
Minnelis
Northern Baptists Convention
Shaker Mathews
Divinity School
University of Chicago
Minstrel Joe Lane Dead After Three Year Illness
Aun Lane, longtime minstrel and theater figure in the region, died at his home after a prolonged illness. Known to theatergoers nationwide, Lane had ties to local stages since 1884 including the Adolph Theater in Buf, marking a long career in show business.
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Aun Lane
Adolph Theater
Buf
Commencement at Shorter College Rome Ga May 24
Rome Ga May 24 Specially Shorter college is having the most brilliant commencement exercises in history crowded with visitors from the south to see daughters receive diplomas or hear addresses. The exhibits in art and home economies impressed, the annual concert drew praise, and the bawn vesper service at Maplehurst inspired attendees. Diplomas will be awarded to a large class including many named students, with Dr James J Vince delivering the baccalaureate address. The president notes building needs and ongoing fundraising challenges for future growth.
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Rome
Britton
Americus
Gilbert Dobbs
Commerce
Br. Amd
A.W. Boone
Memphis
Tenn
GA. Rout
Plant City
Fia
R. Witkis
Durant
Bransch Newnan
Ropnett
Quitman
Gu Fort Tedlee
Gallatin
Tern
Ophela Davis
Columus
Juanita
Bennett
Flori AM
Fiorine Newnan
Marie Dufor
Coriate
Moultria
Mins
al W. Clark
Waccalaureats Bermon
Ltr
A. J. Boones
Maplehurst
A. W. van Hooss
Mons
Dewee
James J. Vince
Nashvile
Tein
A. Bo Dee
Loree Blorence
Lincolnéen
Gia Clara Barret
Tox Jean
Martha Tlonne
Bathe
Powe Drewry
Santon
Harlem
Nell Akin
Brunswick
Katherine Brees
Marie Mervinta
Rebekah Clark Moultri
Lexington
Lillie Conn
van Hoone
van Hoose
Che Quilege
Shire
Iuil
Protest over Grant Street rail change by Georgia Railway
President Preston Arkwright of the Georgia Railway and Power company challenged the council street committee over a order to replace T rails on Grant Street with grooved rails. He said the four and a half year old tracks were in good condition and would cost about 20600 to comply, hindering other city security projects. He noted grooved rails had worked in other cities without wood block paving and was invited to reiterate his position at the Friday committee meeting.
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Preston Arkwright
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Council Street
Council
Grant Street
General Council
Grant
Arkwright
Mrs. Eliza beth Jones Dies in Valdosta at 72
Mrs Eliza beth Jones wife of B Jones president of the Valdosta Bank and Trust company died at her home after an extended illness aged 72. A Valdosta resident for forty years she was highly esteemed for charity and sympathy. Survived by husband and thirteen children with descendants prominent in business and society across Georgia and Florida. Funeral and interment Tuesday at 9 30 a m with Revs L J Jackson and A L Johnston officiating.
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Valdosta
Elizabeth Jones
B. Jones
Valdosta Bank and Trust Company
Business Land Sovlat Ife
Georgia
Florida
L. J. Jackson
A. L. Johnston
Three New Bridges To Span Rome Rivers
Rome Ga May 24 Special The Floyd County board of county commissioners has under consideration plans for constructing three new bridges to span the rivers in Rome and surrounding areas. The project aims to improve traffic flow and safety across key thoroughfares used by residents and commerce. Officials indicated preliminary surveys and cost estimates are being prepared for possible approval this summer.
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Rome
Board of County Commissioners of
Floyd County
Harmless Receipt for Hair Color Restorer Ad
An advertisement promotes Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer as a harmless way to darken gray hair without dye. It claims even darkening, dandruff control, scalp health, and hair growth with a few shampooings. Availability noted at Jacobs' 11 Drug Stores in Atlanta for 50 cents plus parcel post.
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Jacobs
Atlanta
Parcel Post
Bridge Construction Across Rome River Planned
The project outlines three proposed bridges across the Rome river with bids from 240,000 to 284,000 dollars. Several site plans have been submitted and the matter is referred to County Engineer K Lindgey and Consulting Engineer W Spiker of Atlanta for review before the contract is awarded.
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Rome
Sitemste Plang
K. Lindgey
W. Spiker
Atlanta
Christianity gaining in China and Japan
Washington May 24 Sherwood Eddy secretary for Asia of the international committee of the YMCA discussed the China Japan situation with President Wilson. Eddy said Christianity was gaining a firm foothold in both countries and Japan had grown friendlier to Christianity over the last year. He added that China gave Buddhism to Japan and the push to spread religion in China mirrored any demand to spread Christianity in Europe.
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Washington
Sherwood Eddy
Asia
Young Men's Christian Association
Wilson
Eddy
Japan
China
United States
Jongiagd
Convicted Again Pat Cotter Faces Death Penalty
In August 1912 Patrolman Patrick Cotter was convicted again and faces execution by electric chair next week. A separate case in New York notes a mistrial on a technicality, with new trial granted for a death sentence related to a house fire and a suspect named Pi Martini.
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Charles Een Monthy
Lng
Convicot
Patrick Cotter Hiere
Tod
Sentenga
Loviny
Pi Martini
New York
Ini
Sintion
Hy Gsupde
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