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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1922
Page
2
Elbert county stands as a leading flexible region in Georgia and its people have shaped history. Van's Creek Baptist Church near Ruckersville traces its roots to 1785 as the oldest in Elbert county with a small initial membership of eleven.
The Elbert County church grew steadily from 125 members in 1800 to 165 in 1801, and over 1200 members have joined in its history. It hosted Sarepta Association sessions and contributed pastors and deacons across generations. The 1858 building seats 800, sits on five acres donated by local figures, and the church has produced numerous ministers while sustaining long pastorates and steadfast leadership.
Charles V. Sanford father of Dr. 8. V. Sanford of Athens and member of a Georgia educator family died Sunday at his Macon home on College Street at age 77. He was son of Shelton P. Sanford author of Sanford Analytical Arithmetic and a Mercer University professor for 63 years. He served in Cutts battalion Irwin artillery in the Confederate army and moved to Macon 32 years ago. Survived by four sons Stedman V. Sanford C. D. Sanford Shelton P. Sanford Paul H. Sanford and Mrs Kelly P. Allen of Macon. Funeral Tuesday at 4 p.m. with Riverside Cemetery interment.
New York: Babe Ruth shows a batting slump with four hits in 18 at bats as the Yankees review their form ahead of a Brooklyn Dodgers series in Little Rock. Dodgers hammer Fort Worth 7 hits and 0 runs as Mammaux and Mitchell shut out the Texans. Washington, Detroit, and Philadelphia teams prep for exhibition travel and games. Giants edge Memphis Southern in a tense matchup.
Mrs Bes sie Roberts of 1002 Laurel St West Tampa Fla reports rapid recovery after starting Tanlac within three weeks she gained nine pounds and felt better from the first dose She says she can eat anything sleep well and feels stronger than in years The medicine is sold in Athens by Warren J Smith & Bros and by leading druggists.
In Memphis on Sunday the Giants defeated the Chicksaws 7 to 1. The Southern Association game featured a rough error column by the Chicksaws and clear Giants offense.
A weekly union prayer meeting is scheduled for Tuesdays at 4 o clock in the dads' parlor of the First Baptist Church. All are invited regardless of church affiliation.
A major fire in Arkana Arkansas destroyed the Alice theatre said to be the region’s finest valued at 400 000. Other nearby structures valued at 100 000 were consumed. The incident prompted lawsuits seeking damages totaling 600 000. A separate note from Kew England reports a successful soy bean production.
A wounded Seamen's hospital patient in Greenwich required frequent mouth haircuts until Dr. Percival Cole identified the cause. A graft from scalp to mouth membrane followed. A New York policeman makes his first arrest in 45 years as other items note England plans and soybean flour innovation.
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