Newnan Public Schools Close Festive Commencement Week
Commencement in progress with exams and oratorical contests held at Temple Avenue school. The eight contestants showcased forensic skill with Stanford Arnold winning the gold medal from donor A R Burdett. Friday features the graduating class address by W D Upshaw of Atlanta and a final concert closing the season.
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Temple Avenue
Peavy
Messrs
Aye L. Stallings
D. L. Jones
T.S. Parrott
Stanford Arnold
W.G. Arnold
A. R. Burdett
Copeland Wins Mercer Honors in Debates and Oratorical Contest
J B Copeland son of W8 Copeland of Newnan won major Mercer University honors this week. He represented Phi Delta in the champion debate against Ciceronian rivals and won the Hardaman gold medal in the oratorical contest. He was chosen to represent Mercer at the Wake Forest contest next Thanksgiving Day.
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J. B. Copeland
W.8. Copeland
Newnan
Mercer University
Ciceronian
Phi Delta
Hardaman
Copeland
Mercer
Wake Forest
Judge Russell to Speak in Coweta County Campaign Dates
Hon. R. B. Russell, governor hopeful, sets weighty campaign speeches for Coweta county on June 11 and 12. Monday venues include Moreland Grantville Madras Newnan. Tuesday stops cover Sergent Newnan Senoia and Sharpsburg with varied start times.
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R. B. Russell
Coweta
Moreland
Grantville
Madras
Newnan
Sergent
Senoia
Sharpsburg
Taylor Brower Taylor to Wed Edna Morris in Rome
Mr and Mrs James B King announce the engagement of their sister Edna Earle Morris to Mr Myron Brower Taylor. The marriage will be June 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs King in Rome. Mr Taylor is manager of P Stephens Co's bakery and his Newnan friends look forward to the wedding.
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James B. King
Rome
Edna Earle Morris
Myron Brower Taylor
Mrs. King
Atlanta
Taylor
P. Stephens & Co
Newnan
Morris
Arnall
Wesley Street
Negro Murderer Caught After December Crime
Green Nall, a Negro, who killed Walter Callaway at Moreland in December 1595, is in custody at Camilla, Georgia, and will be returned to Coweta County to stand trial. No reward was offered for his capture.
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Green Nall
Walter Callaway
Moreland
Camilla
Coweta County
Nall
Miss Rosadell Holmes Visits Atlanta Friends
Miss Rosadell Holmes spends several weeks in Atlanta visiting friends and relatives, staying with acquaintances and enjoying the southern hospitality.
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Rosadell Holmes
Atlanta
Atlanta to Gulf direct route via Central of Georgia
Reports state within twelve months Atlanta will be connected to the Gulf of Mexico by a direct Central of Georgia Railroad route. The plan links Atlanta to Newnan, then via Atlanta and West Point to Greenville and onward to Columbus Andalusia Ala and Pensacola Fla, with final tracks to the Gulf.
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Atlanta
Gulf of Mexico
Central of Georgia Railroad
Central
Newnan
West Point
Newnan Junction
Greenville
Columbus
Andalusia
Ala
Pensacola
Fla
Gulf
Gault
Panama
Atlanta Journal
Gorman-Gorman Wedding Joins Atlanta Social Circles
Mrs Birdie Thompson Gorman wed Ossian Daniel Gorman in Atlanta at the home of her sister on West Peachtree Street. Rev Charles Dowman officiated. The couple plans to house on Juni per street after a bridal trip to Toxaway. The bride and bridal party wore white and pink theme with sweet pea decorations.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Birdie Thompson Gorman
Ossian Daniel Gorman
HH. J. Smith
West
Peachtree Street
Charles Dowman
First Methodist Church
Louise Yodd
Lucile Thompson
Newnan
Elizabeth
Amelia Smith
William H. Gormay
Geneva
Ala
Toxaway
Gorman
Atlanta National Bank
Tifton
Juniper Street
Atlanta News
Annual B Y P A Convention Ticket Deal In Atlanta
The Atlanta & West Point Route offers round trip tickets to the annual B Y P A convention in Atlanta for June 18 and 19 at one fare plus 25 cents. Return limit is June 22.
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Atlanta
West Point
Mrs Wade Dents Bridge Party Delights Guests At Home
Mrs Wade Dents Friday evening bridge event brightened by nasturtiums and ferns in parlor and hall. Top scorer Mrs N J Powel awarded white ribbon girdle while Mr N A Powel claimed the gentlemen's prize pearl knife. Miss Sadie Mac Powel received ladies prize white silk gloves. Col Rawls won gentlemen's consolation cigars. Guests included Misses Annie Powell Nell Potts Sadie Mae Powel Lizzie Arnold Mai Campbell and others from Atlanta.
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N. &. Powel
Sadie Mac Powel
Col. Rawls
Prof. Astin
Annie Powell
Nell Potts
Sadie Mae Powel
Lizzie Arnold
Mai Campbell
Frank Stephens
Bob Stanford
Stanley Powel
Hallie Fisher
K. Powel
Gordon Lee
G. W. Ramey
Wilkes
Atlanta
J.T. Kirby
Moonlight Picnic and Society Notes Featured in Local Gatherings
A Moonlight Picnic at Pearl Spring drew a lively crowd chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. George Wynn. The event included wagons at 6 pm, a luncheon, rowing and sports, with returning at 10 pm. Multiple social visits and travels among Misses Thompson, Melson, Dent, and others are noted, along with upcoming events and visits to Atlanta, New York, and Augusta.
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Pearl Spring
George Wynn
Miss Lucile Thompson Hosts Salmagundi Club Tea
Miss Lucile Thompson and Mrs. Tom Goodrum entertained the Salmagundi Club at Thompson's Washington Street home in honor of Miss Virginia Jones. Guests wore white linen and lace, played dominos with prizes including a persian bell and an embroidered handbag, and enjoyed luncheon with about fifty attendees. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Arnall arrived from Union that afternoon.
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H. A. Hall
Parrott
Salmagundi Club
Vera Dozier
Alice Johnson
Columbus
Charles Tidwell
Atlanta
Hall
Jennie Hardaway
Nell Russell
Ruth Hardaway
Bessie Whatley
Marie Long
Lucile Thompson
Tom Goodrum
Salmagundi
Miss Thompson
Washington Street
Virginia Jones
Martin
Henry Goolsby
Jones
Closing Exercises Highlight South Newnan School
Closing exercises at South Newnan School featured student performances across grades including songs recitations and text readings. The program listed numerous pupils by name with selections from The New Baby to The Sword of Lee and noted visitors including the Arnall-Wills wedding in Union Springs Alabama and Mrs Howard Adams of Atlanta visiting Newshan relatives.
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South Newnan
Howard Adams
Atlanta
Newshan
Newnan to Host Chautauqua This Summer
Newnan will have a Chautauqua this summer. Newly elected directors led by W. G. Post as Chairman and W. P. Gearreld as Secretary engaged in securing pledges for the guarantee fund and planning details. A Friday meeting in the courthouse grand jury room will provide definite information. The event is slated for late July and aims for a highly successful, well organized season with public support.
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Newnan
Chautauqua
W. G. Post
W. P. Gearreld
Glover
D. W. Boone
I. N. Orr
J. R. Holt
Frane Campbell
J.T. Main
A. R. Burdett
Grand Jury
Court House
Picnic Train Wreck at West Fair Street Crossing
The Junior Order of United American Mechanics of Atlanta held a large Pearl Spring picnic last Wednesday with Newnan Juniors as guests. On return, a rear end collision with a Central Passenger train in Atlanta killed one young man and injured about twenty others.
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United American Mechanics of
Atlanta
Pearl Spring
Newnan
West Fair Street
West Point
Notice of Opening of New Road in Coweta County Georgia
A first class public road is proposed from near the lower McIntosh road intersection, running southerly through lands of 8 L Hill and Newnan Cotton Mills. The board will finally grant the road on the first Wednesday in July unless a counter cause is shown. June 6 1906. W L Stallings Clerk.
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Georgia
Coweta County
Newnan
Commissioners of Roads and Revenue
W. L. Stallings
Cotton statistics for Newnan up to June 1 1906
Statistics show 1906 receipts to June 1 total 16 884 bales versus 15 499 last year. On hand stock this year 2 260 bales vs 1 665 bales last year. May receipts 145 bales this year and 158 last year. J H Summers Newnan Ga.
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Newnan
J. H. Summers
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Mary Milner
Caryl Treadaway
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Richard Hardaway
Frank Orr
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Gorman-Gorman
Bridge Party
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Guy Cole
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Mrs. Gorman
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Ada Williams
Mars. Byrd Tails
Mary MacCandlish
Ysabel Salbide
Mike Powell
Societies of the Presbyterian Church
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Julia May Hackney
New York
Nelle Pinson
Monroe Kemale College
City
Henry Lieb
Montgomery
Hastings Herring
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Mire
F.C. Fisher
Marilu Peavy
Hogaunsville
Belle Vernon King
Augusta
Elis
Joe Arnall
Union
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Bertha Walker
Verta Moore
Albert Pittman
Billy Arnold
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Mischief
Mary Luller
Lillian Scoggin
Anderson Duke
Jesse Pittman
Freddie Leora Dukes
Eddie Neely
Harry
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Song
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Sallie May Meadows
Emma Cole
Happy Family
Irma Holmes
Willie Cole
Paul Peyton
John Stacy Simms
Bryant Owens
Guy Manning
Eugene
Nora Wilkins
May Arnold
Mary Kk
Parks
Jennie Low Pittman
The
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Win
Askew
Dorothy
Dorothy Jones
the Village Blacksmith
Mary Freeman
Cheston May Peyton
Mildred Lee
Hmily Powers
Dora Moore
Lakue Spence
Watt Fuller
Lazy Lew
Berryman Fineannon
Jolly Joe
Wm. Fineannon
Linnie Phillips
Jack
Annie May Peyton
de Ole Plantation
Robert Spearman
Dixie
Marthaarreen
Jim
Lucile Owens
Daisy Jones
Aunt Polly
George Washington
Lanier Hodge
Charlie Jose Simmmns
Betsey Ross
Jack Vowell
Rawson Dent
Frank Arnall
Arnall-Wills
Union Springs
Cotton Statistics
Newnan, Ga
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