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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1915

Page

8

Social items note Miss Speer and friends across summer

Miss Aurelia Speer spent summer at Spring Lake New Jersey with Miss Hazel and parents at Brown's camps Lake Hiezar. Miss Speer to return late September while Miss Hazen plans a midwinter visit. Also listed are Miss Hutcheson from Houston visiting Mrs. Marion Smith then returning to Chattanooga. many others, with travel to New York Philadelphia Atlantic City and northern stops, plus midweek dances at Hast Lake club house.

Aurelia Speer Spring Lake N. J Mildred Hazen Brown Lake Hiezar Sam Pinkussohn Marion Pinkussohn North Carolina Benjamin Smith Macon P. J. Moran Piedmont Avenue A. R. Nininger Virginia Nininger Ponce Dgeon J. K. Hines Mary and Lawson Hines West Denver Penelope Clarke New York Marian Phinixy Augusta Stewart Witham Mary Brown Vaswar W. L. Peel George Harcourt Bellinger, Jr Staunton Harriett McCullough Alice Weatherly Anniston Rebecca Hill Washington National Park Seminary S.L. Downman Frances Marguerite East Kimball Street Frances Downman Hollins College Marguerite Downman Washington Seminary Emma Gregg Lake Saranac Kathering ,Lindsay Baltimore Ocean Grove John Martin Columbus Rogers Davis Alexander Davis Charlotte Georgian ‘Terrace Emily de Vault Aimee Hunnicutt J. Calhoun Clark East the Waldorf Maisy Kate Blatterman Franklin N.C M.f. Randolph East Lake J.C. Wintera Chick Springs South Carolina Ene R. M. Callaway Boston Savannah Hast Lake Club Elizabeth Edge Mag. J. B. Lillenthal Philadelphia Atlantic City Lyman Amsden Poughkeepsie Mich Corrie Hoyt Brown Pittspore Henry Tompkins Malcom Fortson Hays Athens Blanton Fortson WG. Dick Cleburne Avenue Walker McKinney

Local Births and Engagements Noted in City Notices

Mrs Paul Fleming announces the birth of a daughter at their home on St Charles avenue on Monday August 1. Mrs Saxon of Shellman Ga announces the engagement of her daughter Martha Truett to Julian Gordon Middell of Atlanta Ga with wedding planned in early fall. Mrs T S Lewis is critically ill at her summer home in Barnstable Mass. Mrs Joseph Lane returned to her home in IL after a visit to Mrs Harvey Hill. Mrs Hil returned home with her and Miss Frances Victoria Ober after a summer on the Pacific coast. Miss Burnice Lea Brown of College Park left Friday for Copper Hill Tenn.

Marlette McKinney Paul Fleming St. Charles Avenue Rb, Saxon Shellman Martha Truett Julian Gordon Iiddelil Atlanta T. S. Lewis Barnstable Mass Joseph Lane Ilai Tange Harvey Hill Hil Charles K. Ober Frances Victoria Ober Pacific Coast Burnice Lea Brown College Park Copper Ain, Tenn

Play Opens Season in Atlanta With High Praise

Autanta manager Homer C Goorss announces Tim Murphy moved to a later day and the first offering will be the musical comedy When Dreams Come True on Friday and Saturday with a Saturday matinee This marks the show's Atlanta debut and a strong cast is promised The Wilmington Star praised the show calling it a bright departure with a cohesive plot and lavish costumes and noting charming music and entertaining lyrics The opening signals a promising season for the Playhouse in Wilmington as observed by critics elsewhere

Atlanta Homer C. Goorss The Autanta Tim Murphy Willington Del Playhouse Wilmington Philip Larthelinae

Educational Leaders to Oppose Abolition of Principal's Office

President R. J. Guinn and board of education members will address the school committee this afternoon to urge rescinding Wednesday’s action adopting a report to general council seeking to abolish the high school principal’s office. Alderman Jesse Wa Armstead chairs the committee. only two board members opposed the plan.

R. J. Guinn Board of Education School Committee of Council General Council Jesse Wa. Armistead Board of Recication Armistead

Banquet honors Henry Hornbostel in Atlanta

The Atlanta chapter of the American Institute of Architects hosts a Friday evening banquet at the Piedmont hotel in honor of Henry Hornbostel, architect of the new Mary University. He will lecture on Yucatan architecture with slides from his explorations, with Wal Hentz presiding. The event welcomes the Atlanta Art Association affiliated societies and the public.

Henry Hornbostel New Mary University Piedmont Atlanta American Institute of Architects Hornbostel Yucatan Tocal Atlanta Art Association Wal Hentz Atlanta Chapel Wil

Instruction School for Police Officers in Atlanta

Chief Mayo announces an instruction school to be attended by every patrolman one hour weekly. Captains will teach, Mayo acts as principal. Course contents include the police manual city code and topics on the officers daily routine.

Atlanta W. M. Mayo Mayo

Builders Exchange Holds Fine Meeting in Atlanta

The quarterly Builders' Exchange meeting at the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce drew a large turnout. President Charles William Bernhardt led sessions with Dan Carey and R M Walker in attendance. Seven new members admitted and an advisory committee of past presidents created to chair the exchange’s leadership.

Builders’ Exchange Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Charles William Bernhardt Dan Carey R. M. Walker William Wilson William Wilson Decorating Company C.gilham Carter Atlanta Waterproaing J. @. Rose D. A. Farrell C. G. Bradt George P. Hinman Atlanta Builders

Dr Daniel Returns From Vacation to Preach at First Baptist

Rev. Dr Daniel D D pastor of the First Baptist church has returned from vacation and will preach Sunday morning and evening His topics are Can We Be Sure We Are Saved and The Problem of Jesus The vacation was spent partly in Charleston and Sullivan's Island and partly in the mountains.

Cr. Daniel First Baptist Church Jesus Dr. Daniel Charleston Sullivan's Island

County High School Opens New Year Location

The county high school will open the 1915-16 season September 18. The board of education yesterday erected a site in the two upper stories of the Boynton building at Garnett and Whitehall streets, formerly SE Dental College. Faculty to be chosen next Saturday at a board of education teachers committee meeting.

the County High School Board of Education Boynton Garnett Whitehall Streets Southeastern Dental College Board of Education Teachers’ Committee

Phi Delta Theta Luncheon Today in Atlanta Plans

The Atlanta Phi Delta Theta chapter holds its first fall luncheon at the Angley hotel Friday noon. The gathering prepares for the national convention to be held in Atlanta from December 28, 1918 to January 1919. The chapter aims to meet weekly through winter and make these luncheons more attractive to members.

Phi Delta ‘Theta Angley Hotel Atlanta Phi Delta Thetas

DuBose to Preach Morning and Evening at First Methodist

Dr H M DuBose pastor of the First Methodist church will sermon in the morning on The Christ Life and in the evening on Spiritual Asphyxiation If weather is favorable the outdoor service will be on the church lawn corner Peachtree Street and Porter Place

H. M. DuBose First Methodist “ Church Peaehtres Street Porter Place

Artillery to Fire at Fort McPherson Near Oakland City

Battery B Atlanta Artillery of the Georgia National Guard plans to move Government field guns from the Auditorium Armory to a target range near Fort McPherson for several days of practice. They have held camps at the range this week and will conduct daily drills and pistol practice before labor in the city. A Labor Day exhibition is planned with public invitations, and maneuvers learned at Aniston, Alabama will likely be staged at the Fort McPherson range next Monday.

Oakland City Fort McPherson Georgia Atlanta Artillery National Guard Auditorium Armory Campbellton ‘Road Oakland United States Army Anniston Ala Atlanta Port McPherson Range

Burst auto tire injury to Dublin man eye

Dublin Georgia September 2 Special An unusual accident injured W. E. Brown of Dublin while inflating a car tire with compressed air. A rubber plug blew from the tire casing and struck him in the left eye, grit and sand forcing into the eyeball. An eye specialist treated him for over an hour, but doctors say he will not lose his sight.

Dublin W. E. Brown

House Catches Fire Three Times in Three Days

Forsyth county reports a house fire at W. E. H. Nalley residence occupied by J. Doster and family. Unknown origin flames damaged several rooms after fire gained headway, with a smoldering outbreak the next day and a final heavy drenching last night. three alarms in as many days with no further incidents after close monitoring.

Forsyth, Co W. E H. Nalley Doster

Forsyth Schools Open September 6

Forsyth Ga September 2 Special The Forsyth schools will begin their fall terms on Monday September 6. Exercises are planned for the opening of the high school at 9 o clock Monday morning. Addresses will be delivered by Meiers US Fuller of Culloden and B TF Hil of Forsyth. H R Talmadge chairman of the Monroe county board of education will preside. Mrs T H Phinazee formerly of Cedartown is principal of the high school.

Forsyth Theigh Meiers U.S. Fuller Culloden B. TF. Hil H.R. Talmadge Monroe County Cedartown

Cleveland Seals Its $10,000 Bond Issue

Cleveland Ga September local school district officials have sold and delivered to R Berrien Jr of Atlanta the $10,000 of school building bonds recently authorized. Plans are being formulated for a modern school building to serve the rapidly growing district centered in Cleveland. A O H Henderson Jr is the board of trustees. proposals for plans and construc tion are being sought.

Cleveland Oneviah R. Berrien, Jr Atlanta A. O H. Henderson, Jr

Walking 85 000 Miles in 9 Years on a Wager

Trome Ga September 2 special George Brown of Providence Rhode Island claims he is walking 85 000 miles in nine years on a wager. He travels from city to city with thousands of certificates from mayors indicating his visits on specified dates. He asserts the journey began in 1503 and that he started with no money, surviving on water.

Trome George | Brown Providence Milea Rome Mle Hia Jong

Floyd County resists registrar bill in Floyd court

Rome Ga September 2 Special The county of Floyd fights in court a demand for 180 82 from C Irving Carey a Rome attorney and registrar board member Carey says he mailed postcards and did other work to justify the charge the county deems the bill excessive and unnecessary

Roms Floyd C. Irving Carey Rome Board of’ Registrars Carey

Rail road encourages improvement of cattle

Dublin Georgia September 2 Special A sale of registered Shorthorn and Hereford cattle is set for September 11 in Dublin conducted by Agricultural Agent W B Alford of the Macon Dublin and Bavannah. Mr Alford with W V Brown of Vidalia is in Tennessee buying high grade breeding cattle to sell to farmers along the railroad line to aid raising this class of cattle.

Dublin W.B. Alford Macon Bavannaha Alford W. V. Brown Vidalia Tennessee

Cattle Shipped West From Georgia to Missouri

Two trainloads of cattle from Florida, totaling about 1,440 head and valued around 21000, were transferred from the Georgia Southern and Florida Railway to the Seaboard for shipment to Kansas City, Missouri, to be fattened for beef.

Cordele Florida Georgia Southern and Florida Railway Seaboard Railway Jeecal Loansis City

Leaders of Labor Scrap Parade Plan for Labor Day

Local labor will skip the traditional parade for Labor Day and organize games and pi o tic at Piedmont Park. The band will play from the park, and prize lists are being prepared for distribution. Attendees are expected to swim, race, and perform stunts as part of the day’s activities.

Louis P. Marquardt Georgia Federation Offibcer Piedmont Park Cochran Spig Atlanta Federation of Trades William Robinson Z. A. Carcaway

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