Murray County Officials Clashed Over Jail Contempt Case
Murray county officials J A McGhee D F L Dunn and T M Hemphil remain jailed amid contempt proceedings. Prisoners enjoy jail comforts while county attorney Jesse M Sellars a prisoner labels himself ready for business. Attorney John L L Tye says only a supreme court decision or bond release will end the standoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McGhee
D. FL Dunn
T. M. Hemphil
Murray County
Jesse M. Sellars
Bax
Driaon
Jease M. Sellars
John l L. Tye
Bulray County
Jude Fite
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Fite
Horse Guards Rescue Man From Trough Shirt Chewed
Tolbert, a 30 day sentence debtor, slept drunk in a horse trough at the station stable. A horse chewed part of his shirt tail before an officer intervened. Tolbert was jailed for another 30 days in police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Totbert
Tom Thumb
Tolbert
Heroe
Drunk for Three Months Held at Station on Bread Diet
G. I. Clay of 55 Water Street is held ten days at the police station on a bread and water diet after a three month drunken spree during which he sold his belongings for liquor. His aged mother notified authorities after exhausting efforts to sober him. The recorder ordered the light diet at the mother’s request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I. Clay
Water Street
Clay
Pollea
Free paving list updates wards after recall claim
In response to a Recall Bulletin alleging free paving for Councilman I N Renfroe in Ward One, a citywide tally shows paving costs by ward. First Ward includes Nelan street and Tatnall with 200 dollar entries, Second Ward Georgia avenue to Vassar street at 16000, among others, with multiple streets cited in Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N. Renfroe
Nelan Street
Haynes
Tatnall
Chanel Street
Nel?son
Tatnal
Granger Street
West Hunter
Carter
Carter Strent
Simpson
Thurman
Second Ward
Pryor Street
Georgia Avenue
Vassar Stret
Wall Street
Pearl
Fourth Ward
Frint
Ponce De_ Leon avenue
North Avenue
Sixth Ward
Gilmer
Gourtland
Piedmont
Hast Baker Eirect
Hunnicott Strait
Seventh Ward
Park Street
Dunn Street
Ashby Street
Bom Avenue
Sales Street
Cascade Avenue
Day of Atonement Observed by Atlanta Congregations
The Day of Atonement will be observed by all Jewish congregations of Atlanta beginning this evening at Sunset and continuing through Saturday. It is described as the most solemn period in the church calendar with services in synagogues Friday evening and all day Saturday. Rabbi Marx will deliver three addresses in the temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Bunset
Marx
Devlin verdict against Seaboard Air Lines in warehouse injury case
Arthur A. Tekh, a traveling man, won a $2,500 verdict against Seaboard Air Lines in Judge Reed's division arising from injuries in the company's Spring Street warehouse. The record notes Devlin fell headfirst down dark stairs in Building Tanu ary 3, 191%. Represented by Norman Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A A. Tekh
Seaboard Air Lines Railroad
Reed
Spring Street
Cmirt
Deviin
Norman 1 Miller
City 200000 Behind Asserts Mayor Urging Out in Appropriations
The city faces a reported deficit of about 200000 in estimated receipts. Officials blame lower revenues from taxes water licenses and sewer profits. Mayor Woodward says council members had warned of the shortfall. October apportionment will force cuts to close the gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham West
Council
Woodward
T Gaid
Farlinger
Moe
Seeing Spalding Tour Enjoyed by 100 Griffin Enthusiasts
Griffin Georgia September 16 Special The Griffin Board of Trade conducted the second Seeing Spalding county tour with about one hundred prominent citizens in nineteen decorated cars. The itinerary passed Zebulon Meansville Vern Piedmont Topeka Junction The Rock Thomaston Yatesville Culloden Barnesville Milner Liberty Hill Head's hop and returned to Griffin Dinner at Culloden. The boosters were warmly received along the route. A third tour will follow via Jackson McDonough and other towns in the surrounding territory toward Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Spalding County
Griffin Board of Trade
Spalling County
Towico
Zebulon
Meanaville
Vern
Piedmont
Topeka Junction
the Rock
Thomyston
Yatesville
Culloden
Barnesville
Milner
Liberty Hill
Chappell
Head's Hop
Boosters
Jackson
McDonough
Dope Victims Face Fines or Hospital Cure
Recorder Johnson in Atlanta declared war on dope fiends. Defendants faced a choice: work in the city stockade or enter the hospital for a cure. Four young men were ordered to pay fines totaling 16.75 or seek treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder Johnson
Atlanta
Appalachee Baptist Meeting Closes Today
Winder Georgia September 16 Special The eighty first session of the Appalachee Baptist association ends at Hethapara church Scones county Tomorrow at noon with two memorial services Attendance exceeded two thousand The church building erected by Carithers Brothers of Winder cost 27000 and serves over three hundred members Rev A J Gons of Rutledge preaches the introductory sermon and Rev W H Faust of Winder the annual missionary sermon Attendance featured the Agricultural and Mechanical College students in a bloc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winder
Appalachee Baptist Association
Heth~apara
Scones County
Carithera! Brothers
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Iif
A. J. Gons
Rutledge
W. H. Faust
Yelock
Griffin Trade Body Plans Forward Move
Griffin Ga September 16 Special A McKeand a noted trade board Svangel is in the city conducting a canvass for membership and trade for the Griffin board of trade His father W J McKeand will come later to join him in this work The canvass has been very successful and as a result the trade organization is expected to enlarge its membership and strengthen financially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
A. McKeand
Svangel
Griffin Board of Trade
W. J. McKeand
Aim
Jonesboro to Build New 15000 Dollar School
Jonesboro Ga September 16 Specials The $15 000 bond issue of the Jonesboro school district has been validated and within a few weeks the work of erecting a new school building will be in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonestory
Jonesboro
Shorter College Opens in Rome Georgia
Opening exercises at Shorter College's auditorium began at 10:20 this morning with a farewell welcome to new students. Trev S. Z. McConnell of Druid Hills Baptist Church Atlanta gave the main address. Dr. W. L. Walker of Rome First Baptist and Dean J. W. Gaines joined President A. W. Vaniffoose in speaking to the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
College
Trev S. Z. McConnell
Druid Hills
Baptist Church
Atlanta
W.L. Walker
First Baptist Church
Bet
A. W. Vaniffoose
J. W. Gaines
War on bollweevil planned at Thomasville meeting
Nation wide experts converge for a boll weevil conference in Thomasville with attendees from Atlanta Macon and other Georgia cities State Entomologist E Lee Worsham says interest is high The meeting will outline objectives and campaign plans to combat the weevil Also reports note boll weevils found on a Sumter county farm near Americus prompting precautionary measures by State Entomologist Worsham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Georgia
Atlanta
Macon
E. Lee Worsham
Worsham
W. D. Ilines
Alabama
W. D. Pierce
Washington, D. C
J. M. Taylor
Port Gibson
Miss
J. 5. Candler
Thomas J. Pidson
Americus
Sumter
Governor to Mediate Strike in Columbia
Columbia South Carolina September 16 Both sides to the street railway dispute tied up trolley service since Saturday. Governor Manning via unofficial mediation hopes for an amicable adjustment despite three incidents of disorder today. An inspector struck a strike sympathizer. strikers halted a car on Main street. Alfred Wallace faced mob pressure and was briefly jailed. No serious injuries reported. car service suspended with plans to resume tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S.C
Verdaps Lomourrew
Manning
F. DB. Clark
J. M. Campbell
Lilissor
Am Cus
Main Street
Oxner
Puerdh
Sonirelier
Alfred Wallace
Wallace
Tuberculosis Workers Meet in Columbus for Southern Conference
Tuberculosis workers from Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Florida, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia will gather in Columbus Washington for the Southern Tuberculosis conference. Sessions will cover topics for doctors and laymen as the Raoul Foundation promotes statewide participation and Governor Hacing plans to appoint delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Alabama
Lousiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
Florida
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Columbia
D. C
National Association
New York
Raoul Foundation
Conminers
Alto
Hacing Wil
Watts Named Treasurer Over Nine Opponents
Americus Georgia September 16 Special In the county treasurer special election to fill an unexpired term of thirteen months H D Watts led nine opponents with Eugene Tockett second The unusually large field vied for the 3000 position The next session of the legislature will be asked to abolish the office of county treasurer of sumter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
H.D. Watts
Eugene Tockett
Qumter
Clayton County fixes tax rate at 7 mills in 2015
Clayton County sets the 2015 tax rate at 70 cents per $100 of assessed property. The total taxable property in the county, as reported to the tax receiver, amounts to $2,703,025.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Share
Forty Five Yachts Burn at J B Southall Boat Yard
A fire at the J. B. Southall Boat Yard in Miami destroyed forty five yachts valued at over six vad. Most of the yachts were owned by northern people. The total loss is about $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
J. B. Southall
JH Lewis Elected Municipal Court Judge in Columbus
Columbus Ga September 16 With a plurality of 133 votes over William Del Worseley John H Lewis a young attorney was today elected judge of the newly established municipal court of Columbus One precinct remains to be heard Henry K Gammon former justice of the peace was chosen clerk by a plurality of 136 votes while C A Gibson deputy sheriff was chosen marshal by a majority of 3 The total vote polled with one county precinct remaining was 2263 nearly 1060 more than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
William del. Worseley
John H. Lewis
Municipal Court of
Henry K. Gammon
C. A. Gibson
Griffin Cotton Market Rises Amid Steady Demand
Griffin Georgia September 15 Special. Since noon Wednesday the price of cotton in Griffin has advanced from 10 to 10 1/2 cents per pound with a steady demand and great activity in local markets. A slight drop in New York futures did not affect the market as warehouse receipts for the day total about 195 bales with farmers selling half, though the peak may not be reached yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
New York
Social Items Travel and Visits Across Town and States
Mr and Mrs Luther Roaser Jr leave Saturday for New York. Mrs I S Pollard and Miss Gertrude Pollard return from a several week visit in Norfake and on the Chesapeake Bay. Mrs AW Calhoun and Mrs Stuart Witham depart Saturday for New York. Mrs J Linton Clark and Miss Mil dred Clark leave Monday for Blackstone Virginia where Miss Clark will enter Blackstone College. Mrs Clark stays ten days in Virginia. Miss Grace Le Craw convalesces from a short illness at St Joseph’s infirmary. Mrs John Hine of Birmingham returns home due to Mr Hine’s illness. Mr and Mrs Carroll Latimer host a dinner-dance Saturday at Driving Club for Miss Sarah Latimer and Miss Virginia Whitehead. Mrs Sheppard Av Foster left for Hot Springs Arkansas to spend a month. Mrs Ben Yow and Misses Mary Faith and Sarah Yow of Lavonia will arrive Saturday to visit Mrs J T Dorsey. Ir going to Athena where the Misses Yow will enter Lucy Cobb. Mrs Robert R Wood returns after three months away in Atlantic City and New York. Miss Annette Monroe of Quincy will visit Mrs Charrison Jonas before attending Holling College. Mrs J T Hickbersx and Miss Ruble Hichberg, summering in Maine, are in New York until November first, then return to Atlanta. Dr and Mrs W Elkin motor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. $. Pollard
Gertrude Pollard
Heve
Norfake
Chesapeake ‘Bay
AW. Calhoun
Stuart Witham Ledvé
New York
J. Linton Clark
Mildred Clark
Blackstone
Clark
Blackstone College
Virginias
Grace le Craw
St. .Joseph's Infirmary
John Hine
Birmingham
MDM
Bb. Scott
Hine
Carroll Latimer
Sarah Latimer
Belton, SG
Virginia Whitehead
Deiver
Goto
Sheppard Av. Foster
Hot Springs
Ark
Ben Yow
Mary Faith
Sarah Yow
Lavonia
Saterday
JT Dorsey
Botora
Athena
Lucy Cobb
Robert R. Wood
Atlantic City
New Orl
East Lake
Cargaret Hawking
Mississippi
John W. Grant
John
Atlanta social notes include visits and travel plans
The column lists residents and guests visiting Atlanta from Virginia New York Birmingham and Mississippi. excursions to New York Oregon and Lake Toxaway. midweek club event at East Lake. several families and individuals plan stays and returns including Messrs and Misses Braly Murphy Harding Hood Nunnally Holmes and Grant with dates and locations for September October and the coming weeks.
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Murray Board
Tye
Devlin
Seaboard
Hina
Maier & Berkele, Inc. Gold and Silversmiths
Whitehall St
Preriy
Spalding
Appalachee
Griffin Trade Body
Shorter College
Bainbridge
Watts
Treas
Asheville
Southern
J. M. High CO
JH. Lewis
Worseley
Gammon
Gilson
Mrs
Luther Roaser, Jr
Annette Monroé
Quincy
Fiz
Charrison Jonas
Holling College
J. T. Hichbersx
Cliss Ruble Hichberg
Maine
Elkin
Emory College
F. S. Melton
John EB. Murphy
Everett
Savannah
Catherine ‘Bits
Rosalie Mayes
Mre
Henry Latimer Rudolph
Waineaville
Russell Bridges
George W. Connors
Georgian Terrace
EL H. Honore, Jr
Chicsan
Slater
Potter Palmer
Honore
Genevieve Meeker
Analog
Florine Estelle Hardwick
Cedartown, Gu
Eterard Richardson
A. 0. Ward
Avon Avenue
Ane
John S. Holliday
Sidney “Perry Cooper
Aliss
Alary Lou Jackson
Avanta
Henderson, N. Y
Dhen
W. W. Gray
Gray
California
Alex Smith
Ansley Park
Joel Hunter
F. K. Holand
Lethe
Peter Brigham Hospital
Boston
Rountree’s
Ftruesalues No
W. Z. Turner
Mor
Hilds Hotel
South Broad St
Baltimore
Hess
J. Eiseman & Sons Co
Daylight Corner
Whitehall Stree
Dame Fashion
J. M. High Company
Parrr Aberty
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