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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1919
Page
4
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Last year Congress urged turning clocks one hour, stirring strong public defense of the change and later regret over wasted energy. Athens officials face a choice on adopting 90th meridian time and then advancing an hour, aiming for stable, legalized eastern time with no future changes.
Athens urges full subscription of fifteen thousand dollars for Y M C A maintenance and debt for fixtures. A $3,768.60 deficiency remains to close accounts with firms and agencies as funds are pledged by solicitors aiding the appeal.
Community canvassers urge Athens and Clarke County to complete a 15000 dollar fundraising drive for the Y M C A. The message stresses the association has aided boys, built character, and asks residents to subscribe now before books close, noting success and obligation to liquidate the indebtness.
Georgia ranks sixth in hog production and can lead with systematic management. State college agriculture and pig clubs spread across Georgia, encouraging boys to raise hogs. Commercial Bank of Georgia funds for pig purchases help boys repay notes after selling their hogs. The program promotes saving, self-reliance, and business skills, arguing hogs are more profitable than cotton.
A Manufacturers Record commentary cites Attorney General Palmer saying German property should remain with its former owners and that no German businessman would be welcome in the United States for at least a decade. The piece denounces those seeking friendly business ties with Germans, labeling such openness as cowardly toward wartime atrocities.
A poetry verse extols the judge as highest public servant who upholds liberty and property through fair decisions. It reflects on law and justice, praising impartiality, truth, and mercy as core elements of judgments, honoring Judge A. J. Cobb on his birthday April 12.
A sermon on redeeming life from destruction and making it eternal through faith. It argues life is a prized possession guarded by nature and God, urging believers to find motivation in divine assurance that faithful labor in the Lord yields lasting reward. The preacher cites psalms and Pauline epistles to urge steadfast, buoyant Christian duty.
Advert describes Ely's Cream Balm as quick relief for head cold and catarrh. It claims nostril opening within a minute, soothing mucous membranes, and lasting breath comfort with a small bottle bought from a druggist. Relief is claimed instantly and without dryness.
Advertiser seeks Confederate stamps and old U S postage stamps, plus old revenue stamps, deeds, mortgages, bonds and other legal papers. Readers are asked to mail details to C B P O Box 97 Lancaster, Penna, and to place classified ads in the Banner.
Legal advertisements cite residences for permanent administration and land sales. Notice to creditors and next of kin require appearance by law with reasons why administration or leave to sell should not be granted. Ordinary R. C. Orr dates April 9 and 11, 1919 with petitions by Mrs. Ethel B. Kelly Priscilla A. Junkins and O. J. Tomas for Wilson Brown estate.
Clarke County Georgia J R Edwards has applied for permanent state under proper form creditors and next of kin must appear at my office within the time allowed by law to show cause why the petition should not be granted final order pending unobtrusive proceedings assigned by the court for guardianship or estate matters etc
On April 9 1919 R C Orr Ordinary cites all concern ed to show cause why executor Fred J Orr should not be discharged from trust and receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in May. Also dated April 11 1919 the return of appraisers sets apart twelve months support to the widow and minor child of M J Denny. all concerned are cited to show cause on the first Monday in May why support should not be allowed.
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