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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1919

Page

6

Wife of Convicted Draft Evador Seeks Sentence

The mother of a baby seeks to have her husband, jailed for dodging the draft, serve the sentence. The trial unfolds amid a rare jury interrogation over prejudices and qualifications as Judge Shepherd and former ADA Blair Foster conduct a high tension examination. Two sealed envelopes are entered into the record during the proceedings as the case advances.

Atlanta Jol Walleee Shatner William B. Shepherd Cubine Blair Foster William B. Ehoppart

Already Condemned in Court Not About Tracts

A court verdict of guilty is described as unrelated to the defendant’s case by noting the accompanying text focuses on religious tracts from the publishing company rather than the trial. Mrs Jolley offered to serve any sentence and asked about a substitute.

Boy Scouts to Hear Address Sunday by Anti Cigarette Advocate

On Sunday night at the Christian church in Athens the Boy Scouts and all boys and friends will hear an address by Mr Manfred P Welcher secretary of the Anti Cigarette League of America. Welcher arrives from Augusta after days speaking in public schools on the cigarette evil. The hour is 8 30.

Christian Church Boy Scouts Athens Manfred P. Welcher Anti-Cigarette League of America Welcher Augusta

Try Quickly They Rel L 55 Sec Ocad

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a rapid effort with a time reference of 55 seconds and a fleeting impression of training or performance. Names and precise actions are unclear, but the snippet hints at a brief, hurried attempt or event snapshot.

Fragmented Local Notice From OCR Text

Fragmented OCR text shows garbled phrases about a GALVE for Sas Sits and Beak Cade ent Conny with unclear context and no coherent event or names remaining to identify.

Not Yet Certain As To Internal Injuries To Mr. W. E. Smith

A late Friday telephone message from St Marys Hospital said W E Smith injured in the Seaboard train auto truck crash near Elberton Thursday afternoon was improving but doctors were unsure about internal injuries. The funeral of A R Denawyler, killed in the same crash, was held Friday at Dove Creek Elbert county with interment in Elberton cemetery.

St. Mary’s Hospital W. E. Smith Seaboard Elberton A. R. Denawyler Smith Dove Creek Elbert County Elberton Cemetery

Two Military Men of Prominence in City

During the last forty eight hours two military men of prominence were guests at the Georgian Hotel Lieut Col Wm Wilson commander of Wadsworth Spartinburg DC and Lieut Col John Lucas Washington DC Col Wilson was en route to Washington from Atlanta where he had recuperated from an illness He stopped over for one night traveling in his touring car Lieut Col Lucas was here for a day inspecting the University of acerete cadets

Georgian Hotel Wm. Wilson Wadsworth Spartinburg D. C John Lucas Washington Wilson Atlanta University of Acerete

Major Mallet Honored as ATO Province Chief in South

Major Joel B. Mallet of Atlanta has been named chief of the Alpha Tau Omega province covering Georgia and Florida. He served as selective service officer for Georgia during the war and succeeds Edward A. Werner. Mallet will assume duties immediately and plans to resume his Atlanta law practice after being relieved from war department duties. He is an Emory College and University of Georgia Law graduate.

Atlanta Joel B. Mallet Georgia Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity Florida Edward A. Werner Little Rock Ark Mallet War Department Emory College University of Georgia

New Officers For The Glee and Mandolin Club

The University Glee and Mandolin Club elected new officers for the coming year at the last meeting in the College Chapel. Burton Slade of Crims was named president, Jack Kontz of Atlanta leader of the Mandolin Club, William D. Heaton of Tallapoona leader of the Glee Club, Frank Harrold of Americus assistant leader, Heyward C. Hosch of Jamesville business manager, and De La Woodall of W assistant. Reports praised a successful tour this season.

University Glee and Mandolin Club Burton Slade Crims Jack Kontz Atlanta Mandolin Club William D. Heaton Tallapoona Glee Club Frank Harrold Americus Heyward C. Hosch Jamesville de la Woodall W Assistant Cohen Griffin

Improvement Seen in Mr George Crane After Illness

Friends report a marked improvement in the condition of Mr George Crane since Thursday night. The Banner learns his relatives say he seems less pained and more cheerful, with widespread sympathy in his home city and hope for continued recovery in the near future.

George Crane

Be Rid of That Ache Remedy Slogan Notice

A vintage classified style notice offers a remedy claim for backache dizziness and nervousness urging readers to see Paice all dealers for the same remedy. The fragment hints at a generic health advertisement typical of old newspapers.

Cardui touted by West Virginia woman after relief

Mrs S W Gladwell of Watoga West Virginia testifies how Cardui eased years of headaches backaches and fatigue. She began improving after one bottle and continued until three bottles left her strong and healthy with three children. She recommends Cardui to others as a tonic used for over 40 years and endorsed by many physicians.

Watoga W. Va S. W. Gladwell Cardus Cardu

Personal notices from Barrow and surrounding regions

Chief Henry Beusse leaves this afternoon for New Orleans Mrs Beusse visits Augusta to see her sister during his absence Rosa Booth of Athens spent Sunday with George Gordon Barrow News Mrs C B Williams spent Tuesday in Athens Barrow News Among Jeffersonians in Athens on Thursday were Mesdames Mobley Smith Richardson Lord Epps Henry Holder Jackson Herald Ed Fears and Sara Campbell Madisonian Mrs Guy Orr of Athens spent last weekend with G A Bearden Madisonian Mr Erwin Myerson once Michael Bro employee now with uncle Charles Morris friends wish him success in new line Royton Record Mr and Mrs W L Nelms visited Athens Wednesday afternoon Royton Record Advertise your wants In

Henry Beusse New Orleans Mrs. Beusse Augusta Dwight Deas Rosa Booth Athens George Gordon Barrow News Mesdames H. T. Mobley W. C. Smith J. L. Richardson N. B. Lord W. H. Epps L. B. Henry J. N. Holder Jackson Herald Erwin Myerson Michael Bro Charles Morris

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