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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1922
Page
6
A large delegation of local civic groups will travel by car to a Scout camp near Mountain City next Tuesday run by Rotarians J. L. Sexton and H. A. Pendergraph. They will return to Athens Wednesday morning for the noon Rotary luncheon.
A brief notice states that the King-Hodgson Co will close from 3 30 p m until after the Georgia Tech event. The period suggests a temporary shutdown to accommodate an ongoing activity at the facility.
The local Rotarian committee will work out details for an entertaining affair. Rotarian Morton Hodgson, president of the club, is back in his usual place after several weeks away. John BE Talmadge Jr. has returned from Johns Hopkins hospital.
The Free Methodists will start a tented camp meeting on Oak Street near the Georgia railroad trestle in East Athens, continuing through Aug. 13. District Elder J. B. Cunningham leads, with Rev. L. S. Hoover of Atlanta and Rev. P. B. Hampton of Macon and Athens assisting. Services are at 10:30 a.m., 3 p.m., and 8:16 p.m. The public is invited.
At noon on August 5 the Christian church basement at Bishop hosts a community barbecue. Proceeds go toward a church cause and the public is invited to attend.
The Greensboro Herald Journal notes the September 1920 Democratic convention nominated Congressman Brand and voted down endorsing the national administration. It calls the event a burlesque and states the administration endorsement resolution was introduced by Hon. Thomas S. Mell of Clarke County.
In Atlanta Little Rock swept 7 to 1 in the first game and lost 1 to 0 in the second. New Orleans beat Memphis 1 to 0 in the first game and 5 to 0 in the second. Chattanooga defeated Birmingham 5 to 4 and Mobile topped Nashville 7 to 0.
Yesterday in the American League readings show Cleveland 1 New York 6. St Louis 4 Philadelphia 8. Chicago 1 Washington 4. Detroit Boston rain. Today Boston at Detroit Philadelphia at St Louis New York at Cleveland Washington at Chicago. In the National League Philadelphia 7 Chicago 4 in 15 innings. Boston Cincinnati played with wet grounds. only two games scheduled.
A large group of Southland college stars, including Doc Brown of Georgia and Ed Liddell of Tech, are slated to appear in a ballpark exhibition. The piece highlights Brown’s long training record and Liddell’s catcher skills and leadership behind the plate.
In the opening volley ball league night Roberts defeated Stevenson three games to one. Stevenson won the first game while Roberts captured the remaining three led by Lampkin Bulock and Hartman. For Stevenson Captain Stevenson Will Erwin and Charlie Joel starred for the losers. Next game Friday at 8 15 Patat vs Weston.
Geo. L. Burr of Guaranty Trust Co wins auction for 111,614 1 3 shares at $20 each, gaining controlling stake in Stutz Motor Car Company. The auction liquidates Alan A. Ryan & Co collateral tied to loans to the failing firm, with total capitalization at 200,000 shares and curb market around $15.
Smithmen routed Bradberry Nine 16 to 2 as pitcher Smith limited the opponent to two runs. Fred Dean made a sensational outfield catch, Bradberry’s bats were silent, and a chaotic eighth ninth inning ended the game as a farce. Players like Joe Costa Melcher and Morris contributed defense and timely plays while spectators apathetically watched until Howard McWhorter tangled in trouble. The next game Friday features Neibling versus Bradberry.
Horatio Bottomly, former editor of John Bull, was expelled from the House of Commons after a vote by members. He had been convicted at Old Bailey on 23 of 24 counts for fraudulently converting about 50 pounds from Victory bonds and government funds. James King, a Black man, faced Recorder Thornton for idling and loafing and was fined.
Fragmentary report indicates recent street activity and shopfront rents near the stockade area. Police records show several days of minor incidents with no major arrests or injuries reported.
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