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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1912

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Lipscomb declines to serve as permanent Athens Trust receiver

Frank A Lipscomb, already acting as temporary receiver for Athens Trust and Banking Co, informs Judge Brand he cannot serve as one of two permanent receivers. He cites inability to fulfill duties jointly and requests that sole responsibility be placed on one person. Athens Ga April 9 1912.

Frank A. Lipscomb Athens Trust and Banking Company Brand Lipscomb Athens C. H. Brand Athens Trust & Banking Co F. A. Lipscomb

Woodmen meeting invites saplings to trim at hall

The Woodmen announce a Wednesday night gathering at Woodmen Hall at 8 30. Members are urged to attend in full uniform and bring a chopper. The ad extends a cordial invitation to all visiting Woodmen and notes trimming and related tasks.

Woodmen Hall

Didn't Know the Town it Had So Rapidly Grown

Mr. W. R. Beavers, traveler and successful worker in various parts of the Union, returns to Athens after 26 years. He finds the Classic City unrecognizable, remarking it now resembles a growing metropolis with a city hall, federal building, skyscraper insurance office, and hotel, noting the rapid, unusual expansion.

W. R. Beavers Athens Frank Rhodes Federal Insurance

Soule Leads Athens Chamber Delegation at Congress

Dr. Andrew M. Soule president of the State Agricultural College in Athens travels to Nashville as Athens chamber of commerce representative. He serves as conference leader on agricultural matters and part of the Southern Commercial Congress program. W F Dorsey and A W Brooks also aimed to attend but are held by other duties. The Athens chamber is a member in good standing of the congress, benefiting from the cooperative plan for a greater nation through a greater south.

Andrew M. Soule State Agricultural College Athens Nashville Athens Chamber of Commerce Southern Commercial Congress W. F. Dorsey A. W. Brooks Athens Trade Organization South

Grand Officers of the Royal Arcanium to Attend Georgia State Grand Lodge

Judge Henry S. West Geo W. McDorman and J H Griffeth, grand officers of the Georgia Royal Arcanum Grand Council, plan to travel to Quitman next week for the state grand lodge sessions beginning Tuesday the 16th. M Jankower and other Athens council members likely will attend as Athens branch representatives.

Henry S. West Geo. W. McDorman J. H. Griffeth Grand Council of Georgia Royal Arcanum Quitman State Grand Lodge M. Jankower Athens Order Caecens The Grand . Lodge

Col Mercier Returns From World Tour

Col W N Mercer, just back in Georgia from a circumnavigation, visits friend Jesse J Jarrell near the city. He recounts the countries visited and experiences from his world trip.

Col. Mercier Col W. N. Mercer Georgia Jesse J. Jarrell

Dr. Lynch Accepted Durham Sermon Invitation

Dr. J. W. Lynch, pastor of the First Baptist Church, has been invited to return to Durham, North Carolina from Athens to preach the commencement sermon for the school there next month. He has accepted the invitation.

J. W. Lynch First Baptist Church Durham N. C Athens

What a Well Equipped Association Will Mean to Athens

Miss Anna D. Casler, national secretary of the YWCA and executive for the South Atlantic Territory, speaks at 6 p m Thursday at the Methodist church on the value of a well equipped association. She brings decade of Southern association work and will share expert guidance for Athens young women.

Athens Anna D. Casler Miss Casler South Atlantic Southern Association

Orpington Eggs For Sale At 3.00 Per 15 Eggs

Geo W Burney advertises Orpington eggs for sale at 3 dollars per 15 eggs from 157 Childs Street. The note is brief and lists pricing and contact.

Orpington Geo. W. ‘Burney Childs Atreet Imo

Michigan Overtakes Georgia Tech In Southern Weekend Tilt

Michigan arrives in Athens with seventeen players for a crucial game at Sanford Field against Georgia. Coach Anderson may shuffle pitchers as Western foes play a key role, with possible batteries including Thompson and Thompson or Wilder with various catchers. Georgia plans a familiar lineup, hoping to win both today and tomorrow after last night’s win over the Yellow Jackets.

Georgia School of Technology Atlanta Georgia Michigan Athens Seaboard Anderson Braves Sanford Field Thompson Wilder Hutchins Brannen Yellow Jackets

Judge Brand Names C. H. Phinizy Receiver in Athens Case

In Clarke Superior Court April term 1912 Judge Charles H. Brand appoints Charles H. Phinizy permanent receiver of Athens Trust & Banking Co. with powers and duties previously granted Lipscomb and Barnett. Phinizy undecided on acceptance, will decide today. Lipscomb declined to act.

State OF Georgia Athens Trust & Banking CO Clarke Superior Court Frank A. Lipscomb E. Guy Barnett Charles H. Phinizy Lipscomb Barnett Phinizy Athens Georgia Charles H. Brand

Oldest Thalian Club in Georgia Presents Mummy and the Humming Bird

The Thalians of Athens Georgia, the state's oldest dramatic club, under Miss Mary Lyndon, stage Mummy and the Humming Bird next Saturday night. John Drew and Paul Gilmore praise the play, with Gilmore calling it among the best in recent years. Miss Sarah O'Farrell leads, supported by Edith Branson and Messrs. Nicholson, Howard, McCarty, and Lynch, as the troupe tours afterwards.

Georgia Mary Lyndon John Drew Paul Gilmore Gilmore The Thalians Athens Sarah O'Farrell Edith Branson Messrs. Nicholson Howard McCarty Lynch

Russet Apples And Florida Oranges

Arnold and Abner Tyenip salad New Irish potatoes and snap beans Arnold and Abney.

Florida Arnold & Abner Tyenip Arnold& Abney

Notice of Woodmen log rolling meeting tonight

Woodmen of the World members are urgently requested to attend the log rolling gathering tonight. J W Mappin serves as clerk. Night school at Luster Clayton.

J. ‘W. Mappin Luster Clayton Ast

Hodgson to Represent Athens Chamber at Trade Congress

Athens chamber of commerce selects MMR. Harry Hodgson to represent the body at the April 22 Washington meeting. Delegates from hundreds of trade organizations will form a National Commercial Congress based on the Southern Congress plan, a permanent body guided by government bureaus.

Athens Wideawake Chamber of Commerce Boards of Trade Chamber of Commerce Washington City National Commercial Congress Southern Commercial Congress Government Department of Commerce and Labor Harry Hodgson Athens Chamber of Commerce

Registrar Named as Vice Mr James C Mell Replacing Mr Will Erwin

The judge yesterday morning named James C Mell as a county registrar to succeed Will L Erwin who served through one registration. The fall board now includes Ben F Woods J W Brightwell and J C Mell.

Brand James C. Mell Will L. Erwin F All Ben F. Woods J. W Brightwell J. C. Mell

Georgia Attorney General Visits Athens for Receivership Hearing

Attorney General T. S. Felder, in Atlanta, attended the hearing before Judge Brand on the Athens Trust & Banking Company receivership case. He traveled to Athens yesterday and returned to Atlanta this morning.

T. S. Felder Atlanta Athens Brand Athens Trust & Banking Company

Benedict to attend rail road surgeons convention in Macon

Dr. S. C. Benedict leaves this morning for Macon to attend a state meeting of physicians and surgeons and consulting surgeons of the Central of Georgia Railway system. He is on the program of the first session with a paper on problems facing the railroad surgeon.

S. C. Benedict Macon Central of Georgia Railway System

Double Bill on the Campus for Tomorrow

On Thursday the campus hosts two events. Major Harrison Hall leads the cadet corps inspection on Herty Field in the morning, followed by the Georgia Michigan ball game at Sanford Field starting at 3 PM. A campus bonfire near the chapel and Candler Hall is planned for the evening.

Cadet Corps Herty Field Georgia-Michigan Sanford Field Harrison Hall Candler Hall

Specials at Fears for fresh produce and rentals

Specials at Fears advertise fresh strawberries at 25c per quart along with ripe tomatoes, green peppers, turnip salad, pumpkin yams, green beans, new Irish potatoes, large white celery. The notice mentions Se Hotiées to rent and references E. 8 Lynde.

Clarke county to validate 200000 bond for courthouse

Clarke County seeks court validation of a 200000 bond issue approved by voters for building a courthouse jail and lands. A hearing is scheduled Saturday April 20 in Athens at 10 a m. Objections may be filed by residents or interested parties.

Clarke County Board of County Commissioners Colgate Wright Solicitor General Western Circuit Superior Court State OF Georgia Clarke Superior Court of County Georgia County of Athens State of

County Board of Roads and Revenues Meets Thursday

Tomorrow April 11th the first meeting of the County Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues and the Bond Commission will be held in Shackelford building. They will discuss arrangements for the new 200000 courthouse project and map a plan of action. Members include Hodgson chairmanHolman Pittard Cobb White Phinizy Barnett Dozier.

County Board Commissioners of Roads and Revenues Bond Commission Court House Shackelford Messrs J M. Hodgson W. S.holman J. T

Florida Oranges Thin skin and as sweet as honey

Arnold and Abney offer Florida oranges with thin skins and honey sweet taste. Contact phone 1076 for purchases and inquiries.

Florida Arnold & Abney

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Fal Lipscomb W. C Chamber OF Commerce Or, Soule Represents the “Royal Arcanium Tech Nor’westerners Wolverines Trinity Schutes Munson Snajar Duncanson McMillan Mitchell Rogers Lavage Bell Smith Barbeau Corbin Wiggins Auburn Mr. Phinizy Mmr E. J. Crawford Wed-Sun the Commission Egge Bézs
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