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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1917

Page

2

Thirty-Nine Runs in Fourteen Innings High School Game Here

Athens and Elberton split a doubleheader at Sanford Field with scores in the first game 6-4 and the second a 29-0 rout by Athens. Wingfield starred for Athens with two homers and multiple hits, while Elberton struggled in both outings as Athens bashed 31 hits and stole 20 bases in the nightcap.

Sanford Field Iberton High School Iberton Athens Hibertan Youngkin Wingfield Cox Short Rawson Elberton Soule Tabor Athens High Boys Tabors Landers Smith McIntyre Price Kit Athens High Funkenstein Costa Hilberton Jones

Wheat Tumbles As British Stockpiles Ease Fears

Speculative wheat prices fell after the British government announced adequate supplies including most of the 33 million bushels at Winnipeg. Breaks reached ten to twenty cents at Winnipeg Minneapolis and Chicago. Analysts say U S and Canada hold enough wheat to cover domestic needs until harvest. Immediate delivery wheat fetched $3.14 per bushel, a record high for wartime.

Associated Press Chicago Winnipeg Minneapolis United States Canada

Athens Theaters Show Fine First Run Films

Athens residents enjoy a steady stream of first run pictures at the Strand and Elite theaters. Management touts quality programming and early releases, praising service and value as the two venues prosper with popular attractions.

Strand Athens

Local churches offer morning services across Athens area

Multiple congregations including Emmanuel, Young Harris, West End, First Presbyterian, First Baptist, Central Presbyterian, First Methodist, Oconee Street Methodist, East Athens Baptist, Tabernacle Baptist, and Cottage churches announce morning and evening programs. Sermons cover war issues, scripture topics, revival prep begins May 20, and Sunday schools at 9:45 to 10 a.m. all are welcome.

Emmanuel Church A. G. Richards Jesus Young Harris Methodist Geo. T. Young A. J. Sears S. R. Belk First Methodist Church Oconee Street B. W. Jones E. P. Stone East Athens Baptist Church W. H. Lord L. W. Cooper Caesar God Tabernacle Baptist Church O.G. Nichols E. H. Jennings T. A. Henry

Pictorial Review Coat No 7045 in Silk or Satin

Dressy summer coats are made of silk or heavy satin with Paris favoring satin. The model uses submarine gray satin with gray velvet trim and machine stitching. For medium size, 4 34 yards of 64 inch material are needed. coats range 34 to 44 inch bust. price 26 cents.

Paris Pictorial Review

Proper Care of Rubbers and Cleaning Tips

Advice on rubber upkeep warns against heat drying and mud buildup. It suggests renewing faded rubbers with Faseline, promptly rubbed off, then polished dry. A banana skin can quick polish to renew the finish for a time.

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