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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1917
Page
8
Advertisements show various notices from The Banner page. Entries mention insurance slogans, savings bank deposits at four percent, loan offers on real property and farms, rentals, sales of horses and goods, lost items, and fresh seafood or grocery deals. Local businesses such as Green & Michael, J. Jester, Thornton's, and Buchwald's appear with contact details and brief offerings.
Miss Mary Olive and Freeda Bryant hosted a pastel Easter egg gathering at the Bryant home on Broad Street. After games and refreshments, children searched the lawn for eggs. Attendees included Joe Costa Laura Costa Bigle Bryant Josie Bryant Jane Thornton Benjamin Thornton Carl Mobley Virginia Mobley and several others. Mrs Robert F Morton was taken ill at Mrs Paine’s home but recovered and returned home.
Athens officials push a mass demonstration for America with a parade including blacks and whites, coordinating with safety and food drives. A railroad schedule dispute remains undecided, heading to a hearing on April 24. President Wilson endorsement is voiced, and local civic leaders discuss summer school entertainment and war effort support.
By Associated Press New York April 6 Major General Leonard Wood urged college and university athletic directors to counsel students to remain at their present duties until the government calls for men He urged instruction under military direction at their colleges to fit themselves for service The policy already adopts by the University of Georgia and a chapel meeting was planned to discuss the situation Faculty advised duty and composure Law students obtained military instruction while the law school normally drills The university aims to strengthen patriotism loyalty and to best serve the state by utilizing regular courses to build readiness for the remaining session and future needs
The University of Georgia will not play Virginia this year due to war, with the 12th and 13th cancelled and Michigan games off. No Athens game next week. the Hed and Black head to Macon for Mercer next Saturday. Today's double header with Auburn may be the last Athens fans see the unscored on team.
A vintage ad pitches spring suits offering hand-me-down window dummy cuts and Athens-Made tailored options. It claims window-store cuts fit only exact figures while Athens-Made suits provide better quality, proper fit, and savings of 5 to 10 dollars, especially during wartime.
The Athens United Commercial Travelers hold their annual memorial service tomorrow at 11 o clock at First Methodist Church. About eighty travelers will assemble at Georgian Hotel at 10 45 and march in a body to the church. Rev S R Belk will preach and deliver remarks on this occasion inviting all traveling men in the city to attend.
The funeral for Mr. R. K. Reaves, reported dead yesterday, will be held at 11 o’clock at his home 312 Thomas Street. Dr J W Lynch and Dr S Belk will officiate. Pallbearers include W L Wood W C Ash W F Dorsey J H Dorsey B A Crane G G Bond T P Stanley and R F Morton. Interment at Oconee cemetery. Reaves a former Athens merchant mayor and educator, survived by four children. aged a little over 78.
Berlin reports the capture of 130 Russian officers and nearly 10,000 men at the Toboly Bridgehead in Volhynia. Petrograd says German troops entered trenches south of Riga but were driven out by counterattack. Turkish forces retreating in Mesopotamia as Russian and British troops join on the Diala. British advance north of St. Quentin with Lempire taken and many German losses noted. Germans suffer heavy losses between St. Quentin and Arras while Rheims is heavily bombarded. French progress north of Rheims and British push counter-attack northeast of Noreuil.
Alfred D. Foster president of New England Mutual Life Insurance Company announces that policies issued on or before April 6 1917 may be used in military or naval service without extra premium. The company waives policy conditions to support wartime service and Alfred D Foster signs the telegram. Martin J Abney is district manager for Athens territory.
Rev Kozui Otani, head of Nishi Honganji in Kioto, argues militarism and pan Americanism are needed to fix Japan's internal and external woes. He says U.S. and China will shape Japan's future and criticizes American protests against Japan's South Pacific occupation as a disgrace to the empire.
At Atlanta Tech 0 Mercer 2. At Clemson Clemson 2 Wofford 1. At Durham Yals 9 Trinity 0. The item notes sports results and ends with a proverb about happiness and love.
Hartwell Georgia reports an unprecedented industrial boom with a Savannah river bridge at Brown's Ferry nearing completion by Austin Bros of Atlanta costing about 30000. New Farmers and Merchants Bank and A N Alford buildings, erected by Johnson Construction Co of Anderson cost around 55000. The post office area gains a Bell Coca Cola Bottling Co annex, garages and new homes planned. Hartwell loses S. C. Fisher wealthiest citizen T B Fisher passes away in Florida after illness. Hart County Automobile Association forms with C W Cofield influence and officers.
The body of Mrs. G. W. Mabry who died in Atlanta yesterday morning will arrive in Athens today at 10 46 am and be taken to Oconee cemetery for brief services and interment. Her nephews will act as pallbearers. The services will be conducted by Rev. George B Stone. Mrs Mabry formerly lived in this city. A nerve Sills Lilly of Michael's lived here.
At a University of Georgia Georgian board meeting three new associate editors were chosen to serve next year. They are Diesers, G H Westbrook who pitched yesterday's winning game, B S Ivey of Atlanta, and A B Gernstein of Savannah. The current staff includes Editor in Chief A B Rowe of Savannah and Business Manager F F Talley of Milledgeville, with several associate editors listed.
A fragment from a London scene shows a regular customer noting a strong paint smell in a restaurant. Walter apologizes and directs attention to young women at a table, hinting at pending payment as a joke. The passage conveys atmosphere and social dynamics in a concise, clipped exchange.
A brief cartoon caption shows a visitor asking Willie's age while Willie replies he is too young to eat certain things his mother says are for him. The exchange captures humorous dialogue about age and meals in a domestic scene.
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