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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1922

Page

5

Boy Scouts of Troop 5 Hold Meeting in Athens

Friday night Troop 5 met at Athens Railway and Electric Company headquarters for tests and advancement rules. New members Morris Goodman E Gilland Chappel Matthews R Ison Warren McLain James Dean Sidney Goldman were initiated with blindfolded walks and belt whip games.

Athens Railway & Electric Company Pendergeaph Ioy Lass Scouta Gatley Oscar McWhirter Gus Morris Goodman E. — Gilland Chappel Matthews R. Ison War Ren McLain James Dean Sidney Goldman Tints Parker James Jones Herbert Cohen Eldridge Crowe Braman Watson Frank Stuart Hoyt Cowe Harry Warren Clarke Cooper-Agst Bolton Bruce Dederick Deuser Roy Tucker John Kirk Warren McClain Oscar McWhister Kennimer Morgan Jee Jacobs Jack Dale Tryan Hugging Chappel Mathews Allen Trimes Roswell Ison Patrol No Wade Tson Gus Wildher Percy Johnson Harvey Coker

Field Executive Needed for Northeast Georgia Scout Movement

Morton Hodgson urges hiring a full time field executive to stabilize and expand Boy Scouts across Elberton Winder Lavonia Madison Washington and other towns in Northeast Georgia. He notes Athens Scouts benefit from leadership of James L Sexton and Henry A Pendergraph and emphasizes funds to ensure troops are available for every key area.

Morton Hodgson 8Th District Boy Scouts of America Georgia Elberton Winder Lavonia Madison Washington

Notice to Athens Freight Depots Close Early For Summer

Effective April 1 and continuing through the summer, all freight depots in Athens will close at 1 00 PM. Georgia and Gainesville Midland railways operate daily and Sundays with departures and arrivals shown. Train No 2 to Gainesville leaves at 9 AM, No 12 to Gainesville leaves at 12 00 noon, and Gainesville arrivals around 11 32 AM. Georgia Railroad trains connect Union Point and Augusta routes with morning and afternoon service.

Athens Gainesville Georgia Railroad Union Union Point Augustie Point Augusta Atlanta

Boy Life Survey 5 Suggestion of Mr Abit Nix

Abit Nix chairman of the Eighth Di Scouts of America urges a city, county, and district survey to guide the one million boys entering adolescence each year toward responsible citizenship. He notes scouting teaches duty to God and country, with 80 percent tied to churches and 20 percent to other sponsors.

Abit Nix Scouts of America

Troop No 4 Boy Scouts List Patrol Members

News of Troop No 4 lays out the patrols and personnel under Scout Master J L Bexton. The roster shows four patrols Eagle Fox Beaver and senior leaders with ranks from tenderfoot to first class and merits. Troop growth from 14 founding members in 1921 to 26 by late August is noted.

J. L. Bexton Jacob Butler Charles Hooper Bob White Bertram Boley Joel Boley Rei Dobbs Harlow Autry J. Bradford Kirk H. Findlay McLeroy Thomas C. Bellane John Hodgson Eagle Les Griggs, Jr Scott Epps Morris Bush Montieth Capps Donald Campbell Charles E. Morris Thomas Wood Douglas Orr Fox Dave Campbell J. B. Kennedy William Davis A. G. Richards John Bowers Charlie Cate James P. Knowles, Jr Beaver Aldine Pound Walter Collers James McCorde Leale Booth Alexander Bush Louie Pradley Max Parr Joe Hartley Mr. Grubb

Rotary backing scout movement gains at conventions

At the rotary convention the boys' work committee showcased efforts with Roger W. Davis of Charlotte chairing the outline of a herculean program. In 1916 Cinematii pledged for greater recognition of boys welfare and Edinburg in 1921 devoted much of a session to reports from welfare committees. C J Atkinson of New York described Boy's week in May featuring a 42 000 strong patriotic parade led by a 400 piece boys band.

Roger W. Davis Charlotte N. C Edinburg C. J. Atkinson New York City

Camp McKenzie Near Columbus For Boys

Citizens of Columbus Georgia have organized a company and purchased two hundred acres twelve miles north of the city for a Scout camp named Camp McKenzie. The site includes field woodland and stream to provide a comprehensive program for boys in the South.

Columbus McKenzie

Community backs boys camp plan with scouts at Camp McKenzie

Prominent citizens join local council and Boy Scouts of America to keep Camp McKenzie open for a summer program. A two week Scout encampment starts June 5 followed by a June 19 summer camp school directed by W. K. Crane. The program emphasizes athletic education and character development with Bible and Scout handbook required.

Boy Scouts of America Camp McKenzie, Inc Timp McKenzie Scouts W. KB. Crane Deveil Columbus

Spirited Meeting of Troop No 4

On Friday night Troop No 4 held a top meeting with Mr Hugh Gordon and others from the local court of honor present. Merit badges passed include First aid to animals Bertram Boley. Personal health Dan Campbell. Path finding Dave Campbell. Cycling James Knowles Jr. The boys were well prepared and passed with flying colors, boosting troop contest points.

Hugh Gordon D. Flannigan Sidney Haley Court of Honor Bertram Boley Dan Campbell Dave Campbell Cyeling James Knowles

Countess Sadowski to Witness for August Probst in Railroading Claim

New York lawyers for August Probst the Swiss butler say Countess Marie Sadowski a former Russian noblewoman will testify. Probst claims he is being railroaded out of the country after falling in love with a Rolling Rock Club member at Ligonier Pennsylvania.

New York August Probst Ligonier Marie Sadowski

Contess to Testify About Probst Hearing Day

The countess aboard the Olympic will testify before immigration officials Monday regarding Probst. Her testimony will describe his role as steward and deny any appearance of insanity. She says she came to the United States to escape persecution after her husband was killed by Bolsheviki.

Contess Olympic Probst Bernard H. Sandler Probsts

Summons Heads of Boston Veterans Bureau to Washington

Heads of the Boston office of the Veterans Bureau are summoned to Washington to answer complaints about the Boston office. Director Forbes says charges of inefficient administration will be discussed at a conference Monday. An investigation into the Dallas office is also begun after a complaint from Rep. Rayburn Texas.

Washington Boston Veterans’ Bureau Forbes Dallas Rayburn

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