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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1914

Page

11

Engagement of Miss Grantland and Mr Tilney Announced

Mr Seaton Grantland of Griffin Georgia announces the engagement of his daughter Susanne to Mr Joan F Tithey of Orange New York. The engagement draws wide social interest as Miss Grantland is described as a leading beauty and gifted young woman, with her family among the state’s oldest and most prominent. She has often visited Atlanta as guest of her cousin Mrs Robert Alston.

Miss Grantland Mr. Tilney Seaton Grantland Griffin Hay Susanne Joan F. Tithey Orange N. I Grantland Atlanta Robert Alston Gregory Patterson Ducihan Gregory King William Martha James T. Patterson Richmond Gregory Josephine Joney Dany Attenfone

To Miss Godrey and Miss Godfrey Debut and Social Events

The notebook lists social entertainments for Frances Godfrey of Covington debut in Atlanta, including an afternoon reception hosted by Mrs. Robert and Mr. Jones and daughters. Invitations issued for October 25 for Miss Crane-Goa Trey and Miss Margaret McKee. Also details on Miss Smith's bridge luncheon and guest list, upcoming Home Garden League talk, and wartime relief fund updates with donors totaling 590.25 dollars and 600, reaching its destination.

Henry Cabaniss Peeples Miss Peeples Misa Kraneen Goa- Trey Margaret McKee Atlanta Washington, D.C Ho Sage Washington Seminary Windle Ningilornady Tomlin He Tuma Rett Burns Agnes Scott Louise Burke Fred McGongal Wilha Ragan Ralph Ragan

Socials Honor Miss Matte Spielberger in Atlanta

Mrs Spielberger and Miss Matte Spielberger of Sheffield Ala are guests at Battle Hill sanitarium. Twenty two couples attend a red and white roses and ferns party with musical numbers by Reisman Pearl and others. Also dancing and theatre outings note Misses Lowenstein and James. Gregory Patterson announces engagement of Martha Gregory to James T Patterson of Richmond.

Spielberger Georgia Avenue Matte Spielberger Sheffield Ala Louis Hollander Battle HU Sanitarium Frances Lillian Reisman J. N. Heisman New York City Charles Pearl Lena Ksplan Rowe Gross Frances Reisman David Horrowitz Atlanta

Suffrage Meet Delights At Ansley Hotel In Atlanta

The Atlanta Equal Suffrage association holds a Wednesday afternoon meeting at the Ansley hotel with Miss May Treadwell, a former Mexico teacher, speaking on conditions among Mexican women. Georgia Woman's Suffrage Association appoints delegates to the Nashville convention, listing eleven named delegates and several alternates, led by Mrs. Mebende William Felton and others from Atlanta, Carters, Rome, Macon, and Bainbridge. Also noted are marriage invitations for Helen Hawkins to Arthur Clark and social events for Miss Lucy Stockard and Miss Stockard’s forthcoming nuptials, plus several hostess gatherings and sewing club plans in Atlanta society circles.

Miss Treadwell Atlanta Equal Suffrage Association Ansley Hotel May Treadwell Atlanta Mexico Arg Gacemlius Eqiureee Georgia Woman's Suffrage Association M. L. McLendon National American Woman's Suftune Association Nashville Mes William Felton M. Ashby Enonolls Rome Amelia Woodall Atlante B.T. Mastin Macon Jonte DeJournette Maine Koen Madeline W. Rome 8 . Halley Atlants Leonard Grossman Bliss Hay Klein Mise Ad Blakes Mitchell J. B. Teanes H. C. Buchholz Ja Hstill Kirkwood BT Martin Woman's Suffrae Associaton South Georgi

Hallowe'en Party Delights Children at Speer Home

Mrs. John Silvey hosted a Halloween party yesterday at Mr. and Mrs. W. Speer’s home for her granddaughter Frances McKenzie, drawing 150 children in festive costumes. Guests enjoyed pumpkin decorations, caldron play, bobbing for apples, games, and prizes of black cats and musical instruments, while four generations in the Silvey family presided over the event.

Hines Hizabisth Blanc Lawson Kines John Silvey W. 4. Speer Frances McKenzie Marshall McKenzie Buster Brown Bib Tucker Silvey W. A. Speer Aftarshall McKengle

Society Notes Highlight Local Entertainments And Receptions

Delsy and Grace Le Craw and several titled guests among a list of ladies attended and hosted events. Mrs Wilson Sheldon plans a bridge party, Mrs Goldie Lloyd a luncheon, and Mrs P F Clarke a theater party. Mrs Henry Leonard hosted a matinee for Miss Eugenia Richardson, a bride elect, at Forsyth. Hull Street faculty to entertain mothers of pupils Wednesday 3 to 5 p.m.

Miss Stockard Sarquesse Ritch Forsyth Lucy Stockard Mary, Belle and Marguerite Lawrence Chester Jordan Bessie Smail Druid Hil Hostess’ Bridge Club Frank 'Massenburg McBride Jackson Rosa _ Ben Chapin Wilson Sheldon Lois Patilio B. Q. Jackson Tom Jones T.melt Willie Asher Dan G. Sage Sliss Lilian Darter Alfred Harbour Hatton Rogers S.C. Dobbs C. C. Stockard Marion Small Robert Small Lilian Daily Sewing Club F. Flournoy Fort Valley Stockard Whit Durden Wallis Young White Birmingham Delsy Grace le Craw Elizabeth Hines Walle “Asher Hdna Walraven Mary Comer Bessie Small Lucile Dalley Annie Low Jenkins G. R. Glenn, Jr H. B. Rogers Goldie Lloyd P. F. Clarke Henry Leonard the Forsyth Eugenia Richardson Hull Street School

Atlanta Baptist Association WMU meeting urged for Stewart Avenue

A call meeting of the Woman's Missionary Union of the Atlanta Baptist Association is scheduled this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Sunday school room of First Baptist Church. The group will discuss ways to improve the efficiency of the Stewart Avenue mission's institutional work and all members are urged to attend.

Baneyee Union of Mission Workers St. Luke's Episcopal Church S. Bandyee Calcutta India Home Garden League Agelock Carnegie Library Celeste Parrish College Perk Woman's Club Boys’ Nature Club Philosophy Club Rose M. Ashby Universalist Woman's Missionary Union Atlanta Baptist Association First Baptist Church Stewart Avenue Mission

Social items span Atlanta society, guests and travels

Mrs Earnest Powel and her young son visit Mr and Mrs George Mamey on Myrtle Street. Miss Emma Jordan to visit Memphis aunt and attend the Chickasaw ball. Mrs Alleen Van Dyke returns from Minnesota and Oklahoma. Several families announce trips to Kentucky Washington and New York. Mrs Percival Sneed recovers. Mrs George Hansen hosts guests. bankers and social leaders travel to and from events and visits in Europe and the U S.

Earnest Powel Ephraim Dent Newnan George Mamey Myrtle Street Emma Jordan Athens Walter Hodgson Misa Jordan W. B. Murrah Memphis Yeats Alleen van Dyke Minnesota R. C. van Dyke Muskogee Oklahoa Elliott Cheatham Washington, D. C Robert J. Lowry Kag New York Washington John K. Ottley Robert F. Maddox Ernest Woodruff Richmond Mildred Weilhouse Atlant Piedmont Josephine Lowenstein Harry James Bert F. Tul Augusta George K. Hansen Boulevard Terrace Clark Howell Percival Sneed Lucile Ekuhrt

Grayson Ties Past Names to Misa Turnage Return

Misa Marion Van Dyke returns from visit to Mrs Hugh Richardson at Toxaway and to Mrs Claude Douthit of Memphis while visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Montgomery Frances. Mrs W B Crouch back from New York and ill in Druid Hills. Mrs Thomas Flournoy of Fort Valley visits Mrs Whit Durden. Mrs William Nence of Fort Valley visiting her parents in West End. Mrs Ellen Goolsby of New York is in the city.

Troup Howard Liverpool England Georgian Terrace Howard City Florine Hardwick Lois Wood Cedartown Hugh Miller George McMichael Eula Griffin Euroupe Misa Marion van Dyke Hugh Richardson Toxaway Claude Douthit Memphis Montgomery Frances W. B. Crouch New York Druid Hills Thomas Flournoy Fort Valley Whit Durden William Nence Booth West End Ellen Goolsby

Young boy killed by striking match to strange fluid

Blackshear Georgia recounts a fatal accident when a boy named Lewis Bell lit a match to a mysterious liquid in the yard. A spill of cleaning fluid ignited, destroying a small storehouse and injuring Bell who died four hours later. The jail and town were alarmed as flames swept the area.

Blackshear Lewis Bell William Bell Pierce County Lewis Brestfast Little Lawig

Meat Shortage Looms Worldwide as War Bites Supply

Chicago October 16 The ninth annual American Meat Packers association convention opened with Georges L. McCarthy of New York warning of a global meat shortage due to the European war. The three day meeting will tackle beef supply declines, waning cattle herds, farmer incentives, and war driven food costs with over seven hundred delegates from five hundred packing and supply houses. Discussions include a government appropriation to fight cattle tuberculosis and a tax removal push on oleomargarine.

Chicago Georges L. McCarthy New York American Meat Packers’ Association

Fitzgerald Citizens Robbed in String of Local Thefts

Fitzgerald Georgia residents report multiple robberies over several days. Johnson Hardware lost 5 dollars from a cash drawer, Mra. M. Broughton's millinery store Ennis meat market and Phoenix warehouse also suffered small losses Friday night. Mrs Weaver had her hand satchel snatched Saturday evening. A man was robbed at Central avenue. Frank Smith’s horse and buggy vanished, later a pistol disappeared from Noah Smith's trunk. Authorities say the team has been located and the thief may be caught.

Fitzgerald Central Avenue Frank Smith Sterie Noah Smith

Waycross Plans County Fair Amid Fair Progress

Waycross considers an annual county fair after success of statewide fairs. Plans aim to start with a fair next month. if not, a formal fair is expected next year. Swift Company reports beef sales in Atlanta for the week ending Oct 17 averaged 8.45 cents per pound.

Waycross Swift Company Atlanta

Bishop's Address Opens Meeting of Atlanta Diocese

LaGrange Ga October 1 Special The fourth annual conference of the diocese of Atlanta opened in LaGrange with the Woman's Auxiliary business meeting and is in full sway. Miss Mary Parton of Macon gave the principal address. Bishop C K Nelson opened events at First Methodist Church tonight. Tomorrow Holy Communion at 7 am followed by conference at the Methodist Church. A barbecue dinner will be served at LaGrange settlement by local mills and the conference resumes at 2:30 pm. The conclave ends tomorrow night with two addresses The Church Militant and The Church Ministrant. Notable participants include Mrs C Pettigrew Rev R E Smith Rev L B Richards Rev W W Memminger and others.

LaGrange Diocese of Atlanta la Grange St. Mark's Episcopal Church C. L. Pattigrew Mary Pearton Macon First Methodist C. K Nelson LaGrange Settlement Unity, Rim City and Spinning Mills Mission House Methgase Church C. &. Pettigrew R. E. Smith LB. Richards W. W. Memminger

Big Corn Show Opens at Nashville Today

Waycross Ga October 18 Special Tomorrow and Wednesday promises to be one of the biggest corn shows held in south Georgia this year at Nashville for the Berrien county corn show with exhibits from the county canning club. The entire county plans to participate and Nashville will suspend business two days to entertain visitors. The Woman's club will run the exhibits which began arriving today a brass band will lead the parade Wednesday. Boosters from Nashville toured Berrien in autos advertising the corn show. Practically every Nashville business will have a float in the parade.

Waycross South Georgia Nashville Berrien County Canning Club Woman's Club Berrien

Decatur Business Men Confer on Cotton Curtailed 1916

Decatur Board of Trade calls a Saturday conference of DeKalb County businessmen bankers and farmers at the Decatur courthouse to discuss Governor Slaton's reclamation plan for curtailing the 1916 cotton crop. Australia 1914 wheat crop estimated at 100,000,06 bushels.

Decatur Slaton Decatur Board of Trade Devalb County Australia

McDuffie Schools Plan Fall Opening Next Monday

LaGrange Ga October 19 Special Mr W Dunn county school superintendent of McDuffie has announced that the public schools of that county will open next Monday October 26 Ten men buried Bluefield W Va October 19 Six white men and four negroes were buried here today under a quarry cavern One white man and one negro

LaGrange W. Dunn McDuffie Bluefield W. Va

Bellevue woman praises Lydia E Pinkham remedy

A Bellevue Ohio reader cites severe illness and back pain eased by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter from Mrs. Charles Chapman of Belle Vue RD No 7 extols improved health, praising the product and urging others to write for confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Mass.

Lydia E. Pinkham Bellevue Ohio Gydie EB. Finkham cHas. Chapman Obia Lydia E.pinkham

Asthmador Cigarettes Guaranteed Relief Offer

Dr Rudolph Schiffmann announces a 0 cent Asthmador trial in Atlanta with Jacobs Pharmacy. If it fails to relieve instantly, customers may return it for a full refund. druggists handling Asthmandor nationwide offer the same guarantee through local pharmacists or Dr Schurmann in St Paul Minn.

Jacobs Atlanta Rudolph Schiffmann BR. Schurmann St Paul, Minn

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