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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1924
Page
2
A daily Vacation Bible School will be held at First Baptist Church beginning Monday July 7 for five days weekly through the month. Sessions run 9 a.m. to noon in the church auditorium with Mrs T Furlow Gatewood Sr as director. Weekly Friday outings will feature with all attendees participating.
Atlanta June 16 Peter S Twitty state game and fish warden announced a standing reward of 25 for arrest and conviction of anyone dynamiting or poisoning fish in Georgia waters The offer runs until January 1 next He notes that the informer may claim half of the fine under Georgia law A meeting in his office of the state game and fish program is planned for next week
Report of a cabaret murder ends with two men identified as James Hughes and Frank Rossi after a pursuit. Police beatings and a failed arrest precede the escape, as witnesses link Hughes to the assailants and patrol officers apprehend the suspects in a subsequent taxi chase.
A meeting of the protective association was held to discuss proposed new laws for the preservation of state game and fish to be introduced at the upcoming session of the general assembly.
Mr and Mrs D J Stevens and Miss Mary Will Stevens are in Scranton Pennsylvania to spend several weeks with Mr and Mrs Henry D Stevens. Miss Elizabeth Stevens will stay with Mrs Henry Payne at her West Church Street home until her parents return home.
A stream of local residents and visitors are mentioned: Loeb's Sweetheart Morgan at College street. Mr. and Mrs. Smith others remaining. Mrs. Douglas Early and Miss Thelma Tyson arriving from Birmingham for ten days to Mrs. L. P. Griffith. Miss Wylie Clair Lee visiting Atlanta. Bill Carswell to Mercer University summer session for business school. Mrs. Grace Reid and family returning to Columbus after a weekend with Mrs. E. J. Shehan on South Lee street. Mrs. W. R. Walker and Miss Marie Walker returning from Macon after visiting Mrs. E. C. Little. Miss Maggie Verdere guest of W. M. and Mrs. Jones on Reese Park. Miss Margaret Jones visiting Mrs. C. F. Moore at Cotuit after a motor tour of New England and Canada. Ed Fletcher and Ellen Estes noted in Americas. James Edwin Hines off to Anniston Alabama for ROTC at Camp McClelland. Hines, formerly at Auburn, will graduate next year.
Personal notices show Mrs Hillard Smith and son Hillard Jr visiting in Macon with Mrs Tom Smith on Jackson avenue. J W Smith returns from Georgia Tech to spend summer with his mother, joined by Ben Hogue Jr of Atlanta. Other visitors include Miss Grace Reid from Columbus, Miss Ella Cameron from Atlanta, and Miss Marjorie Thomas of Lula staying with Mrs T H McGillis on Lamar street. Elizabeth Smith and Emily P. are among arrivals and departures at local homes.
An authority explains that overworked sluggish kidneys caused by rich foods lead to illness. Recommends drinking a quart of water daily and four ounces of Salts from a pharmacy to flush kidneys and reduce acids. Claims dog Salts refreshes the system and helps prevent kidney issues. advises routine medical kidney checks.
Doctors at the Loeb Leopold case describe both youths as abnormal with long standing mental and physical abnormalities. They deem the crimes due to disease not insanity and favor confinement in a monitored treatment institution rather than execution, with a possibility of cure for both if treated.
A local public caution states that a pedestrian is only truly safe while riding, implying danger for walkers and urging transport use as the primary safety measure.
An old advertisement touts Sweet Dreams Spray as a universal insect killer. It claims the product penetrates corners and crevices, leaving no pest alive, and notes millions of cans sold. The ad emphasizes red-top cans, price tiers, money-back refunds, and wide dealer availability.
Stored to society as useful citizens! He was of the opinion that no cure could possibly be effected under four or five years.
Wallace Kolb, unwittingly testing for a Hutchinson part at William Fox studios, is cast after a casting director spots his amateur companion. Kolb agrees to a screen test and wins a role in If Winter Comes, showing at Rylander Theatre today and Tuesday.
The passage notes there are about 10,000 known fish varieties and humorously warns that a single man at a seaside resort may fancy himself to be all of them. The line reflects playful skepticism about overclaiming knowledge or status.
Washington June 16 C Basco Slemp secretary to President Coolidge announced in a formal statement that he had not resigned and would remain actively involved in the Republican national campaign. The statement counters persistent reports of his retirement amid open disagreement with campaign manager William M Butler during last week’s Cleveland convention.
An advertisement urges readers to cut back this summer to ensure last winter’s coal bill is paid on time, implying savings will cover next season’s fuel costs. The message targets households aiming to manage energy expenses and avoid late payments.
Quick service and heavy hauling offered by Wootten Transfer Co. office located at Americas Steam Laundry on South Jackson Street. Contact by phone 121 for moving, storage, and freight needs in the area.
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