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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1921
Page
1
Ed note introduces a series on thriving smaller towns in Athens territory. The piece ties prosperity to diversified farming and developing small industries, signaling strong growth reflected in community progress.
The Georgia general assembly approved an act incorporating Ila within five hundred yards of the Commerce and Danielsville road. The town of Ila lists officers J. H. Campbell as mayor and J. I. Freeman, P. Crawford, E. F. Martin, J. L. Freeman as councilmen. Readers learn Ila lies eighteen miles from Athens on the Bankhead highway with no railway, and details cover churches, schools, commerce, and notable residents. The article also notes a growing school, a new building estimated at $16,000, and local business activity including a bank led by A. S. Westbrook as president and J. L. Thompson as cashier.
Miss Lily Moss of Athens died Sunday in Baltimore after a lingering illness. The funeral is set for this afternoon at 6 from the First Methodist Church with Rev. Walter Anthony presiding. Interment will follow at Oconee cemetery. pallbearers include local civic and church members. Her long life of service, especially sewing for the needy and leadership in church and school, is mourned by family and city. She was a longtime resident, sister to three brothers and survived by her mother Mrs Bob Moss and sisters Mrs Bob Bonlavant and Miss Saran Moss.
An airplane accident near Healdsburg, California on Monday killed three men including pilot Bert Fairbanks and passengers Kenneth Hudeburg and Perkeley. The names appear garbled in the text but indicate a fatal aviation wreck with all onboard burned to death.
In Washington the Capitol debate shows the gambling prohibition in grains advancing to right of way in the senate Monday after handling the anti beer bill. The move aligns with prerecess plans for a six week senate recess and hinges on passage of related measures including railroad funding and grain legislation amended to gain support from the agriculture committee.
Leonard Murray twenty five year old messenger for Jeffrys State Bank was held up on LaSalle street in Chicago’s financial district by a bandit who pressed a gun against his side and seized a satchel containing ten thousand dollars. The bandit escaped into the Loop crowd.
In Avinaville Indiana 70 year old Mia Def fendell was shot and killed. Her son Willie Deffen doll 17 and his brother Dolly 22 were detained after Willie reportedly confessed to coroner Werner Eirkhaus that an accidental gun discharge during a walk in the woods led to Mia's death. Willie said he shot her twice more to end her suffering after she was wounded. He admitted an argument with his mother the day before upon returning from Joonvile without a job.
The First Methodist church and its parsonage are undergoing interior and exterior renovation at an estimated cost of about $2,000. Work is by the church trustees and will finish by month’s end. Services continue with Sunday school and morning worship in the main church as renovations proceed.
Captain Wernerhorn the German spy who tried to blow up the International bridge at Vanceboro Maine will be deported to Germany Wednesday on the ship Holland. He was adjudged insane after serving his penitentiary sentence.
The Senate approved the Willis Campbell beer bill 30 to 20 and sent it to conference. The beer and wine limits from the house bill remained largely unchanged. An amendment by Senator Stanley added a warrantless search ban with a $1000 fine and one year imprisonment for officers attempting to search private property.
About 300 boys and girls from across the state arrive at the State College of Agriculture for a week long short course. The program, run with the extension department, trains youth in farming, home economics and related arts. Scholarships go to top county club performers. The event was delayed earlier due to Smith Lever funding but approved by the legislature.
Governor Strong of the New York Reserve Bank defended the Fed against charges of discriminating against agricultural credit. He said deliberate inflation via low interest was a wartime necessity, while recent deflation and price drops were global and not forced by the board.
Macon Georgia Benjamin Cumbus former Hubira postmaster arrived with federal officials charged with embezzling 200 dollars claiming amnesia. He testified he did not know of any shortage. The case centers on alleged postal funds shortage and Cumbus seeks to explain his memory lapse.
Forty four Georgia ROTC cadets excelled at the Fort Ethan Allen camp in Vermont, placing ahead of Culver and Norwich and topping several top military schools. Notably no discipline incidents. seven Georgians earned special recommendations, Donaldson led rifle range scoring, and Edwin Thomas won a tennis title. The group enjoyed strong showings in boxing, baseball, and polo, with Georgia among the top teams overall.
Fifteen men aboard a Gulf Coast Line freight train are believed burned to death after a wreck near Houston on Monday, according to railroad workers. Advices received Monday night report the incident and fatalities.
The Georgia Senate approved the general tax bill by 88 to 7 on Monday and adopted a 5 percent admissions tax for amusements. The House raised appropriations for the next two years to over 12 million dollars, despite Governor Hardwick's push to keep under 9 million. Prisoners are held in connection with the killing of John B. Kennedy.
Lawrence Kan. Mrs Allie Quayle Burch, wife of Arthur C Burch held in Los Angeles in connection with John Helton Kennedy death, filed for divorce alleging cruelty and abandonment. Police linked Burch to a mysterious car rental near the Kennedy killing with a man using J W Jones as an alias and a relative address in Los Angeles. The case involves Mrs Madalyne Obenchain seen with Kennedy and a former Evans ton schoolmate, with Burch reported returning Monday from Las Vegas.
Miss Bessie Lee Zeigler and companion Wo i M Colle were hit by a car driven by Walker Smith while crossing in front of Prince Avenue Baptist Church. Zeigler suffered severe bruises and was dragged several feet. Colle was bruised but not seriously injured. Zeigler taken to Dr Ka Lampkin's home for care. Colle treated at Athens General Hospital and released. Smith claimed rain clouded his windshield and no charges were reported.
United States Senate committee will take up a funding bill Tuesday as Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin backs a proposal to deny participation in railroad debt financing to any carrier not waiving all government claims tied to alleged labor inefficiency during federal control. The plan has support from several colleagues.
There will be no jury business in the city court during August as the term is postponed by order of Judge J. Aradwell unt, with no August term ever held in Athens. The court opens Monday August 15 at 1 PM, appearance docket on Tuesday at 1 PM, and default judgments may be entered after call. Cases may be tried without a jury by consent at any time during the term.
Republicans on the house Ways and Means Committee reportedly reached an agreement to eliminate taxes on soda fountain drinks and ice cream and the luxury tax on wearing apparel. A half reduction in the ten percent tax on sport goods and repeal of the ten percent tax on carbonated beverages paid by manufacturers were also indicated.
Thomas Brown aged 72 and his son Claud Brown aged 38 were arrested on warrants alleging they set fire to the Sandersville Oi Mill, destroyed May 20 and insured for $86,000. Sheriff English said the elder Brown confessed and implicated others but withheld their names.
Claude W Crook, manager of Planters' Warehouse in Athens since 1914, active in buying cotton and Kiwanis. A Forest, Mississippi native, member of First Methodist, notes boll weevil damage, low prices, and short crop. Office on Planters Warehouse Clayton Street. home on Mile Jodee Avenue. Birthday April 22.
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