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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1913

Page

11

Georgia School Tablet Adoption Promises Large Savings

The state school book commission adopts uniform ink and pencil writing tablets for Georgia common schools. Designed by J. H. McRee, A. I Griffin of Decatur, and R. Witthe of Atlanta, manufactured by Montag Bros. They contain 170 pencil pages and 40 ink pages, each sold for 5 cents, with expected savings of at least 75,000 dollars annually. Front leaves are copyrighted to prevent counterfeits.

Common Schools of Georgia State School Book Commission Commission A. I Griffin Decatur R. ©.Witthe Atlanta Montag Bros

Mrs Howard Hosts Luncheon in Honor of Miss Akers

Mrs. Howard hosted a refined luncheon at Mrs Liow ara’s home on Vermont Avenue in honor of debutante Miss Akers. The venue was lavishly decorated with pink roses, narcissi, and ferns, featuring a central lace tablecloth, silk centerpiece, and crystal vases. attendees included numerous young ladies and several Mrs. Akers and Mrs. Taylor among others.

Mrs. Howard Miss Akers Anne “Akers Olga Crepe Macs Flare Jace Misses Margarett Adgate Isilis Adeline Davis Iginia Jenkins Marnie Ansl Helter Lanh Hawking Ann Harris Riley Gladys Margaret Nutting Laura

Silver Tea and Dinner Dance Highlights at Local Events

The aid committee of the Pihe Sacred Heart church Al adie lar society hosts a silver tea at Mrs. WW. dt McAlpin’s home on 44 Spring Street. Guests enjoy decorations of palms and roses, admire centerpieces, and mingle in elegant attire. A dinner dance follows with remarks and toasts to guests Miss Ruth Rosser and Miss Clara Bello Glaver among those honored.

Aladielar Society WW. Dt McAlpin Spring Street Wedne Utternogon Read Ph A. Hines Rosser, Jr Ruth Rosser Iessiva Renfro Clara Bello Glaver Cynthia Kelis Nell Waike College State Witharueyros

Advertise for Used Piano in Constitution Want Ad

Advice from musicians to buy a used piano of good make rather than a poorly made new one. Classified note urges placing a Constitution want ad with telephone contact Main 5000 Atlanta 500t for inquiries.

Atlanta

Local Social Notes and Wedding Announcement

The passage records a prize award to Mrs. T Abernathy and lists several club members including Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Felix McElroy. It notes a club meeting with Mrs. J lacy at 20 Bryan Street and reports marriages of Lars Harrison and Miss Margaret Name with Rev YT Harrison officiating. The newlyweds plan a Florida trip then reside in Griffin upon return.

T. Abernathy Hale Sues Felix McElroy Smith J. §Lacy Bryan Street Lars Harrison B. Wiarrison Griffin Margaret Name Jackson YT. Harrison Sams Florida

Cake and Candy Sale At First Moist Church

The young ladies of the First Moist church will held a cake and sale at Rogers store on Peachtree street opposite the Tiedmont hotel Saturday November 29. Good home made candy and cakes in abundance. Spring Craven. The event includes announcements and travel plans involving Mr Craven and his party with departure to Washington New York and Albany and return after December 10. Supper Dance hosted by Mr and Mrs J Edgar Wunnisentt'en to honor Miss Ambly Inship and Mrs Fruin Jackson with sixty five friends attending. The wedding notices cover Quillian Harrell and Elizabeth Quillian Me Ronald, Pauline Norman and Mr Meharan, with ceremonies detailed at home on North Church Street Deratur Georgia and at Leesburg Georgia.

Young Ladies of the First Moist Church Rogers Peachtree Street Tiedmont Hotel Craven Avon Avenue Torrd Washington, D. C New York Ashbany J. Edgar Wunnisentt Ambly Inship Fruin Jackson Friends of the Brides-To-Be Norman-McLaran Pauline Norman Mr. Meharan North Church Deratur Alen

Wedding Customs and Social Gatherings Highlight Atlanta Event

The snippet describes a wedding ceremony with fern and chrysanthemum decorations, a Japanese chrysanthemum centerpiece, and an ice course in yellow and white. It notes Mr Norman and Wallian Browe Jr as bearers, Mrs McLuran in golden brown, and plans for a western honeymoon. It also mentions Miss Miriam Morias visiting from Philadelphia, Mrs Yancey’s bridge party hosted by Mr red Lew, and Ruth Lewis entertaining guests at Juniper Street with prizes of lingerie and sarchets.

Pridal Ruth Lewis Juniper Street O. RB. Derr. Jr Thaddeus B. Cheshire

Meeting of the WVA leadership at LomeLendon Park

The gapronu romimithe of the WVA will meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock with chairman Mrs. d basfoard on LoMeLendon street in Toman Park.

Thegapronu Romimithe The WVA D. Basfoard LoMeLendon Street Toiman Park

Columbia University President to Keynote Atlanta Bar Banquet

Nicholas Mayo Butler of Columbia University will be the guest of honor at the Atlanta Bar Association banquet at the Angles Hotel on December night. Invitations issued to justices of the state supreme court court of appeals superior court and United States court. Over 200 of Atlanta’s prominent figures expected to attend this year’s event, touted as the largest and best yet.

Nicholas Mayo Butler Pees Columbia University New York Athlanta Bar Angles Tate Supreme Court Court of Appeals Superior Court United States Court At- Tate

Young Floyd farmer held for seduction case

Lawrence Kerce, a young farmer, is bound over to superior court on a seduction charge. Prosecutor T. Layer, a member of a prominent family, leads the case against Miss Krit Carver, described as one of the county’s prettiest young women. Kerce posted a $500 bond as the hearing before Justice Walter Harris stretched long amid a crowded courtroom.

Tome Speciaic Lawrence Kerce Ayer Krit Carver Kerce Walter Harris

Grocers Enjoy Dinner at the Hotel Ansley

Three hundred grocers from Atlanta attended a dinner last night at the Hotel Ansley hosted by the New South bakery. The Ansley orchestra played popular airs and Forsyth theater talent performed stunts while a delicious menu was served. RE Rogers of the American Banking Corporation presided.

Hsuusdred Grocers Atlanta Hotel Ansley New South Bakery Ansley Forsyth Theater RE. Rogers American Baling Corporation

Settlement Denied in Collier Hearing

Colonel P. 13 Brewster of Doris Brewster Howell & Terman said Friday that reports of a out-of-court settlement in the Sanfford Collier suit against brothers George W. and John W. Collier were false. The case, tied to the Tate Vinton Callier matter, remains unsettled as Charles Hopkins, an attorney in the case, resumed work on Monday.

Brewster Doris Brewster, Howell & Terman Sanfford Collier George W John W Tate Vinton Callier Charles StLopkins

Sacred Concert and Map Meeting at Kolmes Institute

A sacred concert and map meeting will be held by the Kolmes Institute led by president B F Tolmes and pastor Rev A S Martin. The Tryytant institute offers training in printing tailoring dressmaking cooking chair buttoning upholstery laundering and cooking. Prominent speakers include Bishop M Turner H Oliver WM Byrd R Carter J Elames Norman H W Russell W Reid Jackson Mellen J He Jones and W W Wing.

Kolmes Institute B. F. Tolmes A. S&s Martinipastor Sry Tryytant Institute Bishop of M. Turner H. Oliver WM. Byrd R. Carter J . Elames Norman H. W. Russell W. Reid Jackson Mellen J. He. Jones W. W. Wing

Wife Seeks Divorce Injunction In Atlanta Court

Mrs Myerett Lycroft of Greenville South Carolina seeks a temporary restraining order against her husband Joseph Tiveraft a barber shop owner in Avis City to prevent disposal of property while proceedings for divorce proceed. In her affidavit she says they married in Greenville in 1919 and separated after disputes. She states she works in a sopetton milboat in Greenville earning six dollars a week but this is not enough to keep her decent. She asks for permanent alimony with Attorney Lewis representing her.

St Hepsband Atlanta Thatcroft Greenvilte Scc Joseph Tiveraft Avis City Lycroft Hyeratt Greenville Myerett Sopetton Attorne Anid Lewis

Robber Given Fifteen Years in Georgia Jail

Judge Ben Ful sentenced Al Wryatts to fifteen years in the state penitentiary for a robbery in Atlanta. The jury found him guilty after testimony about the holdup of a country store by a Nashville man and a local name. The judge had pledged to impose harsh limits on highway robbers in his court.

Ben Ful al Wryatts Sears Wyatt Atlanta Ovingston Ben Hill

Reverend A A Little to Preach at Railroad Men Rally

Pastor A A Little of Presbyterian Church will address railroad workers at the railway workers Christian Association gathering on West Alabama Street. A lively song service will start the program, with the association’s choir providing the music. All railroad men and other interested persons are warmly invited to attend.

Lituie Presoyierian Church Christian Association Alabama Way'dock Lilie Atlanta

Grace Methodist Church Opens New Conference Year

Dr Jones begins his third year as pastor at Grace Methodist Church and outlines work for the new ecclesiastical year. He plans to report on the late annual conference at Elberton and urges every member to attend the morning services and be present for Church Day activities.

Jones Grace Methodist Church Elberton Oalee Arraisercentis

City Salesmen to Attend Thanksgiving Service at Central Church

Avanta city salesmen will attend a Thanksgiving sermon at Central Baptist Church led by Pastor Ridley. Ridley urged unity and shared hopes for new ventures and fellowship among salesmen and townspeople. A separate Women’s Mission program at Wesley Memorial Church aims to involve thousands of children this Sunday afternoon at 3. An Atlanta Equal Suffrage meeting will feature C. E. Ashley speaking on municipal government.

Avanta Central Baptist Church Ridley Athaiita Ao Atlanta Equal Suffrage Association E. Ashley Ftrom

Car Line Extension Work At Standstill

Work on the proposed street car extension from Brady Place to Howell's Mill Road is halted awaiting a new bridge over Seaboard Air Line tracks. Georgia Railway and Power officials say bridges must be improved or reinforced before tracks can be laid. County completed the Brady place cut, 2000 feet, and residents urge the Georgia Railway and Electric company to speed up.

Brady Place Howell's Mill Road Seaboard Air Line Railroad W. H. Glenn Georgia Roaim and Power, Company Glenn Thomas B. Felder Citizens’ Committee Seaboard Atlanta Felder Georgia Railway and Power Company Shelby Smith Georgia Railway and Electric Company

Duke Sues Wife for Desertion in Divorce Suit

W A Duke filed a divorce suit against his wife Mrs J H Duke alleging desertion. He states they have six children with the oldest grown and youngest 11, and asks a total divorce. Attorney Frank Haralson represents Duke.

Duke J. ‘He. Duke Frank

Burwell Visits Atlanta for Personal Reasons

William H. Burwell, speaker of the House, is in Atlanta at the Hotel Anslex with a party from Spari, Ga. He says the visit is strictly personal with no political meaning, despite accompanying his wife.

William H. Burwell Atlanta William UW. Burwell the of Representatives Anslex Burwell Spari Ga

Family Fun Cecihan Piano Advertisement For Georgia

An old classified style ad promotes the Cecihan piano as the world’s greatest home-maker and entertainer. It claims melodies delight both children and parents, banishes worries, and offers genuine Cecitian sound with patent rights. Lind fien Bates at 63 Peachtree Street is listed as sole distributor for Georgia.

CeciHan Ceciltian Lindfien & Bates Peachtree Street Sole Ceorgia

Infidelity Key Claim Drives Missouri Divorce Suit

Mrs Robert Freeman Jr files for divorce from her Clay ton husband alleging infidelity and cruelty. The suit names no co respondent and seeks permanent alimony for herself and child. Court action follows alleged neglect, abandonment, and failure to provide. Freeman, a Liquid Carbumb Gas employee and clubman, is named in affidavits and petitions.

Mystery casts pall over death of famed sports star

In Chicago on November 28 a body was found near a western suburb. Investigators weigh murder or suicide as they probe the death of a celebrated sports figure whose career had recently drawn intense public attention.

Old Stert Deac Chicago Tht

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State Commission Elder Lokey Jlottins Randolph Delta Tau Delta Priscilla Club Cl. Hale Priscilla Gray Street Teall and Lowe McDonald-Seals Annie Ilina Claremen Lillian Kateher Austas EL Addison Quillian-Harrel Amd Alt AL WL Quillifam Elizabeth Luther Arrell Leesburgh Gia C. Tt Miss Morias Duke Vi. Wilen al Nformliy Miss Miriam Morias Philadelphia Yancey Red Lew Rubert Yancey Columbia Floyd Farmer Collier A. A. Little M.C. A Grace M. E. Church Central Church Ashley Street Car Company Seaboard Road W. A. Duke Warara Alabama-Georgia Syrup CO Montgomery,, Ala Robert M. Freeman, Jr Robert Freeman, Jr Clayton Freeman Bartl Robert Attorents Pesmleton Walter Baker & Co. Ltd Dorchester Mass Milton Bradley South Broad Ponce de Leon Ponce de Leon Arena Ixcellent Family Cafe Cole Book and Art Store Pivery B. M. Grant & CO Vanderbilt Park Ave Footis Walton Hy Marcuall Telephone Main Telephone ‘Main
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