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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1918

Page

8

Classified Notes and Advertisements in The Banner

Short notices and ads from The Banner columns include insurance offers savings bank promotions, farm loans, piano sales, job solicitations, plant shipments, and manufacturing recruitments. Key names include Lipscomb’s Specialty Insurance Athens Savings Bank Jester Tate Wright Morris Davison Nicholson Co Coleman Plant Co Goodyear Akron workers Haughey Williams Athens Battery Company and Goodyear. Local addresses appear for Athens and Watkinsville listings.

Jewelry Auction Special Notice in April

Auction sale of diamonds watches silverware and all kinds of high grade jewelry on Saturday April 27 starts at 11 a m Genuine diamond ring given away free Everyone invited J Bush Jewelry Auctioneer 165 Clayton St Next door to Kress

J. Bush Clayton St Kress

Saturday Bargain Day Fruits and Vegetables at Pete's

Bargain day at Pete Petropol's fruit and vegetable shop corner College and Broad. Carloads arriving with crates of bananas oranges lemons grapefruit apples cabbage onions tomatoes green beans celery and other vegetables. Low prices to clear stock. Phone 1431.

Pete Petropol Corner College Broad

Chafin Bros Filling Station Ad Improves Tires and Oils

Chafin Bros Filling Station at 147 College Ave. run by manager B F Harvey offers high grade gasoline, auto oils, farm oils, greases, tires and tubes, free air, and vulcanizing on short notice. They buy junk tires and rubber and repair old tires. Give us a trial.

Chafin ‘Bros College Ave B. F. Harvey

Allen's Foot-Ease Powder Ad and Air War Update

An ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for foot pain with claims of instant relief for corns bunions and sore feet. It notes over 100000 packages used by American British and French troops. Separate military report states U S aviators in France downed 339 enemy planes through March 8 according to unofficial French reports.

Allen Washington France United States

Wheatless menus urged by Georgia hotel group

Mr. M P O Callaghan manager of the Georgian hotel reports returning from Atlanta where hotel and restaurant men of the state decided to bar wheat bread for the next two months. He sent notices urging peers to join in voluntary wheat bread abstention as the Georgian continues wheatless week and aligns with Atlanta agreements.

M. P. O'Callaghan Georgian Atlanta O'Callaghan

Great Meeting For Children at Young Harris Church

More than a hundred children attended a special evangelistic service at Young Harris Methodist Church yesterday. The meetings, led by Rev. A. J. Sears and Rev. W. A. Langford, drew a good audience and growing influence. No service today. two meetings tomorrow at 11 AM and 8 PM. All are invited.

Young Harris Methodist Church A. J. Sears W. A. Langford Jefferson

Auction of Diamonds and Jewelry at 165 Clayton Street

Public sale scheduled for Saturday April 27 offers diamonds watches and various jewelry. A fine diamond ring will be given away free. All are invited to attend at 165 Clayton Street next door.

Revival Interest Grows as Dr. Sheffer Preaches

Interest in revival services rises daily at the Christian church. Dr. Sheffer spoke last night on Workers Together With God. No service tonight. Sunday at 11 o'clock the subject is A Wisdom of the Risen Life. Evening sermon titled The Heart Its Change and Purity.

Leaves of Absence Stopped in Holland

In The Hague on April 26 the commander in chief of the land and sea forces in Holland provisionally stopped all leaves of absence for personnel. The action affects both military branches and follows security concerns reported by the Associated Press.

Holland Associated Press the Hague

Judge Clark declines Senate seat offered to judge

Jefferson City Mo April 26 Judge Walter Graves of the Missouri Supreme Court was tendered the appointment to the United States Senate to succeed the late Senator Stone, which was declined by Speaker Clark.

Clark Associated Press Jefferson City Walter Graves Missouri Supreme Court United States Stone

Soldiers Triumph In Base Ball Clash At Camp Gordon

A large crowd watched a game at the Scott Nicholls park where Camp Gordon soldiers defeated a Athens colored team by eleven to zero. The victory followed the soldiers’ usual strong showing.

Scott Nicholls Park Camp Gordon Athens

Social gathering at Mrs Davison's on Prince Avenue

Mrs A H Davison hosted a Mary Circle No 2 meeting of the First Methodist Church on Thursday afternoon. Miss Hettie Stewart led a legal case program followed by business and a quilt project for the Am to Ching. A knitted comfort with an American flag design will be presented to the Red Cross. Mrs Frank Ged led singing America. Refreshments were served. Local residents W H Smith and family visit from Griffin. Rabbi F K Hirach travels to Augusta for a funeral. Mrs J R Lary and Miss Alma Lary of Waynesville stay with Mrs J F Hammond on Baxter Street. Miss Bula Chewning of Atlanta visits Mrs Robert Blackburn on South Lumpkin Street.

Red Cross Frank Ged America Davison Bula Chewning Atlanta Robert Blackburn South Lumpkin Street

All Traces of Scrofula Cleared by Vegetable Blood Remedy

An old advertisement promotes S. S. S. as a purely vegetable blood cleanser to remove scrofula impurities. It claims to purify blood, restore vigor, and offers free medical advice from the Atlanta Medical Director after sending your history. It lists vendors as druggists and urges immediate use.

S. S Atlanta

Government orders for 30 000 box and coal cars

Washington April 26 Orders for 30 000 box and coal cars costing 80 000 000 to 90 000 000 were placed by Director McAdoo with American Car and Foundry Company. Prices represent about five percent profit. Negotiations are under way for 70 000 more.

Associated Press Washington McAdoo American Car and Foundry Company

Weather Summary for Athena Area April 26 1918

Atlanta reports a cloudy Saturday with little temperature change. The Southern disturbance moved to the coast affecting Georgia and South Carolina with rain in the eastern cotton belt. Another disturbance over Colorado and New Mexico may move northeastward toward the upper Mississippi valley bringing warm weather soon.

Atlanta Athena Georgia South Carolina Cotton Belt Colorado New Mexico Mississippi Valley

Moran and French Allies in War Effort Report

A fragment notes Mr. C. A. Moran of Company tent een th United States railway peers in the expeditionary France sent the Banner a copy of Herald dated April 1. It mentions a German promise to the French military of 1,000,000 services.

C. A. Moran Tenteenth United States Railway France

Captain and Officers of Steamship Lawl Lost at Sea

New York April 26 Captain Sterfield and all the deck officers of the American steamship Flore are believed lost after an explosion on April 17. A check shows the crew of the ship is missing and pieces of the vessel lie along the coast.

Associated Press New York Sterfield Floré Ty Nipe

Proposes Bone Dry For Duration Of The War

A bill introduced by Representative Sherley of Kentucky proposes an absolute prohibition on the manufacture and distribution of mineral products during the war. The measure aims to curb wartime shortages and conserve resources. The proposal reflects ongoing federal efforts to regulate industry and support national priorities.

Associated Prosa Washington Sherley Tucky. P

Will Enforce Conscription in Ireland Shai Ay

Associated London reports April 24 that rationalist circles say the council will sign a conscription order in Ireland. The dispatch cites Central News from Dublin.

Ireland Ay’ Associated London

Status of Opera Company Under Investigation in Boston

The Mi Opera Company members appearing here this week face an investigation by the board of directors. Any member deemed disloyal to the United States or the Allies will be dismissed, said William Guard for the company.

Associated Press Boston Mi Opera Company United States William Guard

Nell Shipman film at Strand and Belk church notice

Strand shows Nell Shipman in The From Beyond with Tally West noted as slave. Elite screens Vengeance the Woman with Violet Messiesu. Parents and Sunday schoolers urged to Belk church service at 3 PM next Sunday. advertisement requests.

Nell Shipman Tally West Violet Messiesu Ingan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clarke County Jefferson Road Oconee Heights Jim King Patten Erwin & Company Adwell Atl City Loans Lipscomb Insurance Athens Savings Bank J. C. Jester Tate Wright Williams Bros Morris’ Music Shop Lumpkinst Davison- Nicholson Co Charles L. Hedenburg Porto Rico Express Coleman Plant Co Tifton Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Akron Ohio Watkinsville Willams Athens Battery, Co R. E. Haughey Sais E. Care Banner Mr. Nesbit Ian Thomas Washington Sts Prince Milledge Ave Barber St Barrow St Cobb St Bloomfield St Cobb Sts J. T. Anderson D. G. Anderson & CO Young Harris Sale St DR. Sheffer West Virginia Fire Insi Lipscomb Fire Insurance Agent Thrift and W.S. Stamps Green & Michael Loan Department Mutua Circle NO Aarenes W. H. Smith Griffin F. K. Hirach The Synagog Augusta J. R. Lary Alma Lary Waynesville, N. C J. F. Hammond Baxter Street What the New York Telegraph New York Tribune New York Times New York World New York Herald New York Globe New York American Theatre Motion Picture News Wilson Congress Germany Strand Elite Theatres Esday Rupert Julian Herald Lawl
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