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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1918
Page
8
Advertisements warn readers that messages in these columns reflect advertiser addresses, not personal ones, and are kept confidential. Local listings promote Athens Savings Bank savings at 4 percent, farm loans via Tate Wright, second-hand pianos, new DORT club roadster, and various goods from Davison-Nicholson Co, Haughey, and Parker Plant Co. Also notes civil service exam info and a toy shop near Kress.
A Plaza Cafe advertisement urges patrons to visit at 115 College Avenue offering regular dinners for 35 cents and no war tax on meals. Short orders are a specialty with Wednesday Friday Sunday to go.
A khaki clad boy climbs a makeshift thermometer at Shackelford building corner to show Liberty Loan progress paralleled by daily updates. Citizens are urged to help with bond subscriptions by giving him a push or lift as numbers rise.
This afternoon at 2 30 city time a ball game on Sanford field pits senior agriculture against senior law teams. It promises to be a well worth seeing contest between the two picked university squads.
Mr R R Childd, a longtime faculty member at the State College of Agriculture, was sent to Saganack Harbor New York after volunteering for military service as an expert photographer for the army.
W. W. Thomas, colored, leaves Athens today for Camp Dixon New Jersey to join the 349th field artillery. The most popular stenographer will receive a Waterman's fountain pen free. Vote for your choice at McGregor's Better Business show this week.
S. P. Kinney of Prospect near the city died at his home after a three day illness. He would have been 82 in July. A Methodist for years, he was counted honest and loyal. Funeral at Prospect Church today at 8 led by Rev. Eskew. Survived by two sons S. P. Kinney Jr and Hoyt Kinney, Athens. daughters Mrs. Virginia Wallace, Mrs. T. G. Fleming, Athens. Mrs. J. P. Fleming, Winterville. and Miss Daisy Kinney. His wife died 25 years ago and two sons died the same day. a daughter Mrs. L. M. Duncan died two years later.
Following the Central of Georgia train from Savannah yesterday at noon the body of Geo. Herbert Cornwell was taken to Oconee cemetery for simple impressive services. Led by Mr. R. P. Walker, university faculty, many friends attended in tribute to this fine young man.
Washington April 18 Frederick Kepple dean of Columbia University was confirmed by the senate to be assistant secretary of war in a move reported by the Associated Press.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist church decided to establish a memorial fund of 500 dollars in honor of the late Mrs W H Young wife of former pastor Rev H Young who was killed in an automobile accident. The fund will be placed in the church loan and building fund as a special tribute called the Annie B Young memorial fund.
Athens recruiting officers announce orders to resume recruiting white men for the cavalry branch. The unit offers a quick path to service in France. Officer Fred Myon calls it a fine opportunity for real red blooded fellows.
Charles M Schwab begins as director of the emergency fleet corporation and declares that if ships are built in time to win the war against Germany the credit belongs to the men on the ground, not to Washington. He says the task is to supervise encourage and devise methods.
Secretary Daniels in New Haven urges readiness for returning servicemen. He says the welcome should go to those who have bought at least a Liberty Bond or a War Saving Lamp, stressing homefront support as troops come home.
A message from Fort Valley reports Major J. C. McDonald aged over ninety has died. He was a brother-in-law of Col W. J. Morton of this city, as announced last night.
Reports show seven counties Clarke Morgan Madison Greene Oglethorpe Walton and Putnam exceeding 285200 dollars in Liberty Loan bonds sold. Partial data from six counties adds 132450 dollars. Under Mrs G A Mell the district women are praised for enthusiasm and persistent selling effort.
The Athens Red Cross chapter secretary deposited 90.55 with the treasurer from receipts of a ball game between former Georgia varsity All-Stars and the current team. Capt G H Westbrook notes it is a pleasure to help and that players gave their services and refused expenses to maximize Red Cross funds.
Norfolk Va April 19 W J Riley third officer of the steamship Amolco says Cyclops was lost in a fierce gale south of Nantucket. He states the storm damaged the Amolco 150000 dollars and cleared from a West Indian port three days earlier than the Cyclops disappearance.
War Department intelligence office thanks Mr. C D Flanigen of Athens Georgia for sending material illustrating areas of German forces. It requests more photographs maps and related items and asks to notify others who may hold similar data for direct contact. Lt Colonel A B Cox General Staff signs the letter dated April 15 1918.
For the first time in years Athens was not represented at the Georgia Medical Association annual convention in Savannah. War depletion has pulled physicians away as several are in the service and those remaining at home handle exemption board duties.
Washington April 18 Foreign workers of the Red Cross will be given free without medical examination a thousand dollars of life insurance with the privilege of buying four thousand additional it was announced tonight
A called conclave of Godfrey de Bouillon commandery number 14 Knights Templar will convene this evening at 8 o'clock in the asylum third floor Max Joseph building. The temple will be conferred on several candidates. Sir Knights are invited.
Harris Creighton, colored, was arrested yesterday after a public safety incident at a Hall street pool room. Arthur Eberhart, another Black man, was struck in the cheek as a ball broke near his face. He was not seriously hurt and no cause for the incident was given.
Voters are urged to pick the town’s most popular stenographer during this week’s Better Business show at McCregor's. The event invites participation and showcases local talent in a lively, community driven competition.
The Red and Black baseball team travels to Macon to face Mercer University for two games this afternoon and tomorrow. Coach Glenn Colby leads a squad intent on revenge after last week’s losses, with players Westbrook More Holloway Camp Simpson Hargrett Sat terfield Crawford Mott Duncan Nowell Short and others set to compete. Philpot is ill and Davis remains in the infirmary.
A district high school meet for the Ninth congressional district is in progress in Gainesville. Prof Hooper of the University of Georgia will attend the meetings today.
Mrs. Robert Allison of Mattoon Illinois reports indigestion and constipation plagued her after moving there. Food distressed her, with a heavy weight on her chest and poor sleep. One bottle of Chamberlain s Tablets corrected the trouble and she feels much improved.
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