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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1922

Page

5

Alabama Bulldogs rally falls short to Georgia in tight nine

In a pitchers duel Alabama Hinton vs Georgia Frost, a late ninth inning burst gives Georgia a 7 to 2 win after a tense extra innings sequence. Frost fans 12, Bulldogs collect 14 hits, Cody leads with solid defense and timely hits.

Aecore Alabama Allen Frost Cody Steed Crimson Bulldogs Athens Hulldogs Hinton Sale Davin Green Georgia AB. R.H PO. A. E Watson Clark Thomason Eldridge Hutcheron Rawson Front Hubert Elmore Bane High Kinks

Jury Report And Presentments of Athens County

The Grand Jury reports on the Athens City Recorder's court and asserts the need for stricter law enforcement. It notes 366 dismissed cases in 1921 for lack of evidence to convict and calls for jail sentences to deter crime, citing witness intimidation and court contempt as serious issues.

Recorder's Court City of Athens Grand Jury Pers County Polier Elyssey Presi

Clarke County Grand Jury seeks reform across education and public health systems

The Grand Jury urges adoption of the County Unit School system to consolidate 21 city and county schools into four with one superintendent, promising savings and better pay. It commends Clarke County health work, notes need for tuberculosis control and a county sanatorium, and criticizes lax justice of some public officials, including a stalled warrant case. It also condemns handling of a newborn’s body and calls for stricter controls on dances and public buildings, plus a proposed seven and a half million road bond audit and publication.

Grand Jury County Board OF Education Hart Dofier Richmond Chatham Bibb Glynn Clarke County Fulton County Laurens County Applewhite Clarke ‘Dental Moblety Susie Crawford Justices OF the Peace Mitton Thomas W. Y. Escoe Lamar C. Rucker Thomas

Athens Grand Jury Finds City Not Worse Than Peers

A grand jury report criticizes widespread hootlegging and corruption while urging firm action. It notes officials have faced intimidation of witnesses and acknowledges the difficulty of gathering evidence due to the criminal network's cohesion, yet calls for intensified enforcement.

Athens

Plans Completed for Memorial Day Observances

Memorial Day exercises will be held in Gothen with Lamar Knisht of Athinty state histarkin directing the program. Music by Normal school Lucy Cobb students, the University Glochub and Melt Brothers. The Children of the Confederacy will be honorary escort. the line of march to the cemetery led by Col Tk, Wo Ryther. Hodgson elected Rotary Club president. new directors named John K. Talmadge Jr and others.

Beth the Gothen Tauchin Lamar Knisht Athinty State Histarkin Lucy Cobb University Melt Brothers and Camp Grand Dixie Children of the Confederacy Getigen Wo Ryther M.S. Todssen BF. Hardeman C. A. ‘Prussetl Billups Rhinizy Julian Goetehius

Black woman jailed after Triangle incident in Athens

Lena Stile a Black woman was jailed after an alleged Friday night shooting at an Athens building. Ida May Taylor, allegedly found closeted with Willan Stile, was wounded but not seriously. Lena fled via a fire escape, was captured, and released on a $25.75 bond.

Lena Stile Athens Ida May ‘Taylor Willan Stile Secona Morton Priddy Taylor Wera van Athens Whysie Htns Taylor Ross Brown Stle

Whaley and Young Nominated for Farm Loan Board

Washington reports Richard S. Whaley of Charleston and James Young of Kitui Tex as possible appointees to the farm loan board to replace Asbury Lee who resigned. The vacancy must be filled by a Democrat. Representative Stem of Virginia noted in White House briefings.

Whaley Young Washington Richard S. Whale Charleston James Young Kitutman Tex Harding Tit Farm Loan Board Asbury FP Lee Stem Virginia Rokie Mee Whaley

Athens Column On Racial Penalty And Emancipation

Larry Gantt notes a punitive public sign offering fines and lashes for Black people under a local ordinance, while reporting few violators. He observes Athens has changed into a literary center of the South with Black people emancipated and treated as men, though the sign was removed before his visit.

Athens Toam

Cottage Prayer Meetings Planned Evening Gatherings

Cottage prayer meetings to be conducted by Prince Avenue Baptist Church this evening at 8 30 oclock. Leaders include W P Brooks W S Callaway Paul Scoggins and others at multiple homes across Jefferson Road Bloomfield Street Nantahala Avenue Normal School and Pulaski Street with leaders listed for each location.

Prince Avenue Baptist Church J. W. Scoggins Jefferson Road W. P. Brooks W. S. Callaway Paul Scoggins W. J. Barrett Peabody and Bloomfield Streets Rev Jennings Will Thompson Shellnut Waddell St FW. Bennett G. M. Broadhurst Tt. G. Pike Hancock Avenue R. A. Stewart D. L. Holland Strickland's Doughberly Street W. M. Yourgin G. M. Holcomb R. B. Lang Nantahala Avenue S. B. Wingfield J. L. Pendley Charlie J. Kenney Normal School J. EH. Mapp H. Y. Bradberry Adams Hoyt Street J.P. Cooper J. BP. Anderson J. J. Pass

College Ball Results From Various Universities

College football results list several scores including Louisiana State, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Georgia Tech, The Citadel, South Carolina, and Virginia, with mixed outcomes. The fragmentary report mentions locations Baton Rouge Knoxville and Greensboro and hints at ordering by phone.

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