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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1921
Page
6
An inspiring talk by Dr J M Pound to the Sunday Y Club at the YMCA reflected on dignifying boyhood and left a strong impression on attendees. The event drew about thirty-four boys, continuing a sequence of high quality talks on Sunday afternoons.
A dense listing promotes fresh country eggs, Irish potatoes, green beans, squash, cabbage, lettuce, and peppers from Whitten Grow Co and local grocers. It advertises shipments of fruits like oranges, grapefruit, bananas, and apples, along with novelties such as Campfire Marshmallows and Sunbeam products. Local merchants Fleming Oliver and Skelton Brothers supply phone contact details and daily fresh servings.
A fresh shipment of Corbys Cakes Red-pitted Cherries is advertised at 40c per can in a concise retail notice from the local grocery. The item is described as canned fruit ready for sale with price marked for customers.
The Free Methodist church in Athens seeks donations to raise 5000 dollars beyond the current 1000 to build a new church. Rev W F Dick urges citizens to give promptly by May 1 to support moral uplift and local worship. Box 93 Athens Ga Pastor. Use Georgia products.
The will of Cardinal Gibbons was filed in court in Baltimore on April 4 detailing a personal estate of about 100000. Bishop Corrigan will administer the Baltimore diocese and Rev. Eugene J. Comnelly is named chancellor, receiving the bulk of the late prelate’s estate.
Mrs L R Robison of Petersburg Illinois says Vinol restored her strength and helped weight gain after a weak period. Ad copy claims Vinol builds blood and appetite with tonic iron and beef peptones, priced at 1.06 per bottle, guaranteed by H R Palmer and Sons druggists.
The Milldred Rutherford Literary Society at the Pound auditorium presented A Russian Honeymoon a sketch that showcased strong acting from the cast with Mary Earle Dallas delivering the standout performance as a noble or peasant in Russia. The ensemble carried the show well though several male roles were taken by female actors.
The district agricultural schools meet will be held at the State College of Agriculture on Friday and Saturday April 29 and 30. About 200 students from district schools will compete in latitotic contests debates and other events. Prizes will be awarded through an elimination plan as the annual event draws hundreds to the city.
Retail and meat trade members attend a meeting at the Holman Building to discuss a curb market ordinance to be introduced tomorrow night. A delegation plans to go before the council to oppose its passage.
Secretary Burr Black calls a meeting of ordinary judges from Clarke Oconee Banks Jackson Gwinnett and Walton counties at the Peabody building on the University campus. Judge Cobb will preside as they discuss establishment and operation of juvenile courts across the circuit.
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