Suit to force Trinity Church to turn over Lower Manhattan land
A bill in equity filed in Federal court by Arthur J Edwards of North Carolina and Wesley J Edwards of California seeks to compel Trinity Church to surrender most of its property in lower Manhattan. The case covers the church property, the Wall Street Broadway cemetery, and land to the Hudson River, with an estimated value above ten million dollars. The heirs seek appointment of a receiver and an accounting of rents and profits since May 1, 1866.
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New York
Trinity Church
Lower Manhattan
Robert Edwards
Arthur J. Edwars
Guilford County
North Capplina
Wesley J. Edwards
Los Angeles
Cal
Wall Street
Broadway
Hudson River
Trinity
United States
Highway Paymaster Leaves in Wake of Payroll Allegations
J C Bereath, paymaster for the State Highway Department, left Atlanta Sunday after nervous strain from a newspaper report alleging payroll padding. Chief Engineer Neel called the coverage grossly exaggerated, saying at most a few days of overpayment could be involved and no official involvement was implied.
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Atlanta
J. C. Bereath
State Highway Department
Bereath
East Point
Highway Department
J. F. Stokes
W. R. Neel
Mitchell Burns to Death in Napier Home Fire
In Lafayette Walker county Georgia Ralph Mitchell 17 a cousin of Attorney General Geo M Napier died from burn injuries when fire destroyed the Napier home. Miss Caroline Napier sister of the attorney general was burned on face and hands. Mitchell escaped then reentered to recover papers and was overcome by smoke. The home was owned by Miss Napier who resided there. A visiting relative was at a party.
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Atlanta
Ralph Mitchell
Geo M. Napier
Caroline Napier
Napier
Lafayette
Walker County
Mitchell
Jean Napier
Lumber City
Wrigley Elected President of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co
P. K. Wrigley elected president of the Wm Wrigley Jr Co the Chewing Gum Corporation valued at about 90 million dollars. He is in his thirties and has long guided the firm in Australia and served as vice president of the American Company since 1916 except for two years in the Naval Aviation Service during the war. His father Wm Wrigley Jr becomes Chairman of the Board.
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P. K. Wrigley
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co
Mr. Wrigley
United States
Wrigley’s
Australia
United States Naval Aviation Service
Wm. Wrigley, Jr
Henderson Is Found Not Guilty in Haralson Case
Buchanan February 5 Jeff Henderson charged with the murder of Mrs. Robert Stewart, wife of the raiding parson of Draketown, was found not guilty by a Haralson Superior Court jury. After deliberation of about one hour and twenty minutes the panel returned a verdict Friday morning. Defense witnesses testified Henderson was at home when the shooting occurred.
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Buchanan
Jeff Henderson
Robert Stewart
Draketown
Haralson
Henderson
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Howard area social items list visits from Floyd Martin Ouida Averett and others, plus church and school happenings. Presiding Elder J. P. Dell preached to a large crowd. Hill's Mill gathering drew many residents, and L N Hill thanks volunteers for organizing the day’s work.
Candler Boosts Berry School Fund With Matching Drive
Atlanta leaders join Adolph Ochs in backing Berry school in Rome Georgia. Ala G Candler Jr. pledges to match dollar for dollar up to 50000. Atlanta and Georgia fundraising to precede Ochs national drive for 1 million dollars. Trustees vow immediate campaign to raise the extra 50000 before Ochs completes Florida vacation. The campaign organizers expect a quick success.
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Atlanta
Ala
G. Candler Jr
Georgia
Berry School
Rome
Candler
Adolph Ochs
The
New York Times
Ochs
Florida
First Meister Singer Dies in Mainz Tomb enshrined
Heinrich von Meissen founder of the first Meister singers school died in Mainz in 1818. The women of Mainz praised him and carried his body to a large tomb in the cathedral.
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Heinrich von Meissen
Mainz
Germany
Power of Attorney Defined in Legal Terms
A power of attorney is a written legal authority allowing one person to transact business for another. When a person grants such power, the second person's authority is termed a power of attorney.
Wesley News Social Roundup From Colombe? Noted Names
Mr R. M. Sdggshan returned after several days in Columbia on business. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Spinks and family, and Mr. and Mrs. John Searcy and family. Various visits linked Thomaston, Horeb, Five Points, Butler, Howard, and Butler through weekend gatherings and familial hospitality.
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R. M. Sdggshan
Columbia
W. A .Spinks
John Searcy
Henry Edwards
Thomaston
W. M. Spinks
Geo. Parker
Grady Gassett
J. P. Walker
Rev. Howard
Horebwan
D. W. Wilson
Berta
Cliff Perkins
C. C. Heath
Louise Gilson
Hugh Perkins
Howard
Estelle Jarrell
C. M. Ba
Evelyn Gilmore
Lillian Brown
Edith Jarrell
Ernest Smith
Aubry Adams
Pine Knot Items Notes Visits and Socials
Miss Ollie Barfield visited Miss Lois Bone recently. Many locals attended a Sunday fortune teller and a singing at Mr Pisrah. Mr and Mrs W J Barfield were guests of Mr and Mrs EF Bone. Layfield visited the Sanders couple. T F Bone and W J Barfield visited Ideal and Reynolds. Mrs T L Barfield and R C Kirksey visited their mother Mrs T B Theus. DR Hankinson and family visited J C Hankinson. Mrs F H Bone returned to Columbus. J J Bone and son visited E F Bone family.
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Ollie Barfield
Lois Bone
Pisrah
W J Barfield
EF Bone
Layfield
W. D Sanders
T. F. Bone
W. J. Barfield
Ideal
Reynolds
T. L. Barfield
R.C Kirksey
T B. Theus
DR Hankinson
J. C. Hankinson
F. H Bone
Columbus
J. J. Bone
Little Son
E. F Bone
Community Notes From Charing Area Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Joe Wilder were in Charing Manday visiting. Ouida Gaines visits sister Mrs R S Wall. Mr and Mrs HS Wall hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Simpson and son of Milltown and Mr and Mrs McMichael of Buena Vista. Albert Montgomery spent Sunday near Kilayilie with relatives. Multiple local couples shared services, visits, and meals. Homer Clyde Chapman’s illness prompted family travel. he is improving. First quarterly conference held with Rev J P Dell presiding. large crowd and plentiful dinner. Visitors from all charge churches attended along with Rev Coleman and family from Talbot, and Rev Wall and family from Howard.
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Lewis Hill
Floyd Martin
Macon
Ouida Averett
G. W Averett
Jeanette Brown
F. G. Pierce
Panhandle
Herbert Martin
Atlanta
A. L Waters
Butler
J. K. Adams
H. N. Culverhouse
Beulah Pickard
Shellman Martin
W. C. Childs
A. H Sealy
Harris Sealy
J. E. Brown
Dewitt Reagen
Junction City
W H Martin
Wesley
J . Brown
Gurr Hamilton
J. P. Dell
L. H.vanlandingham
J. S
C L Wall and
M M Wadkins
J A Buckner
J R Williams
W. L. Posey
Reynolds
C L Wall
Joe Wilder
Charing Manday
Ouida Gaines
R. S. Wall
HS Wall
Simpson
Milltown
McMichael
Buena Vista
Albert Montgomery
Kilayilie
Jim Rogers
R W Woodall
Liberty
A. A
Homer-Clyde Chapman
J.P. Dell
P. E
Dell
Coleman
Talbot County
Wall
Howard
Texas Wonder Kidney and Bladder Remedy Ad
An old Texas Wonder advertisement touts a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles, travel rheumatism and back pain. It claims cures by mail for 1.25 per bottle and offers testimonials from Di. FB. W. Hall of St. Louis. Sold by druggists.
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W. Hall
Olive St. St. Louis
Lraggiste
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