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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1916
Page
4
A column of brief ads includes notices from Lipscomb's Specialty Insurance and a fire insurance pitch with J C Jester. Other items offer farm and city loan money from A H Davenport, room rentals at 198 Barber Street and 2 rooms at 78 H E Fellows, boarding for four young men and a couple on Prince Avenue, and old auto tires buyback by Athens Hide and Rubber Co. Corset fittings from SPIRELLA via Mrs J L Morris at Lumpkin Street.
Athens Savings Bank advertises 4 percent savings interest compounded semiannually on deposits from $1.00. Also items for sale and rent listings appear, including a 200 pound capacity refrigerator, gas stove, chairs at 687 Milledge Avenue, and rooms for light housekeeping at 226 Dougherty Street with contact numbers.
RALPH WALKER of Cauthen's Stable offers a spotted three-year-old Shetland pony for $85 cash. Contact No. 167 W. Clayton Street, phone 1177. Two bound over on charges selling liquor Milston Jones and Ned Rucker, colored, bound over to higher court by Judge Carlisle Cobb for alleged keeping liquor on hand for sale.
The notice lists services for multiple churches including St Joseph's Catholic, Oconee Street Methodist, Emmanuel Church, Tabernacle Baptist led by Rev. E H Jennings, East Athens Baptist, Christian Church under Minister Stanley R Grubb, and First Presbyterian with Rev J D McPhail. Sunday school times, morning and evening services, baptisms, communion, and midweek events are noted.
Democratic members of the finance committee recommended to the senate a reduction of the income tax exemption to 2000 dollars for single persons and 3000 dollars for families. The action follows prior limits of 3000 and 4000 dollars. The August 5 report notes the proposal as part of tax reform efforts.
Sunday services led by Mr Lockhart at First Baptist Church with 11 a m and 8 30 p m sessions and Bible school at 9 45 a m Rev Henry W Battle to preach at 11 a m and 8 30 p m while August supply by Dr Battle. Christian Endeavor notes invite all youths to gatherings with talks on fellowship and a tour report from Herman Baker.
The Traveling Men's Hardman Club held an enthusiastic meeting last night at the Hardman headquarters in the Holman building. Reports from the Athens territory covered by traveling men were described as good and excellent by a long time attendee.
News from Athens reports Winder won the Saturday afternoon game against the Elbertonians. The result adds another victory for the Winder squad this season.
Monday to Saturday listings show court sessions council meetings, naval theater and circus shows, and sports events. Major venues include Strand Elite Colonial and Sanford Field with titles such as Paying the Price and Davy Crockett starring Dustin Farnum plus live tent circuits and community meetings.
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson spent two hours automobiling with the Mayflower in Monroe Virginia, touring the historic peninsula. The pair planned to depart for Washington the next day.
Mrs. Martha Jarrell Jackson died last evening at 8 30 at her home in Athens after a lengthy illness. A devoted homemaker and Christian, she leaves six children and was a member of the First Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements set for Monday at her Hancock and Harris street residence with Rev James C Morris presiding. Park bearers include D F Miller E I Smith J H Dorsey J N Webb J F Rhodes and Dr J A Hunnicutt Sr.
At the Jackson street residence funeral services for Mrs. C. T. Young were conducted by Rev. Dr. Lynch before a large gathering. The funeral party traveled to the cemetery at Bairdstown on the Georgia Railroad for interment. Carry Catherine Wills, ten months, died Friday night at the First street home. Rev. Mr. Cooper led the funeral yesterday afternoon with interment at Oconee cemetery.
Seven month old Lou Epps died yesterday at the Danielsville road home of her parents Mr and Mrs M Epps after a three month illness. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev W M Saye at Pleasant Grove at 1:00 this afternoon.
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