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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1916

Page

5

Postmasters to Convene State Meeting in Atlanta

A. E. Eason acting state president of the Georgia branch of the National League of Third and Fourth Class Postmasters calls a state convention at the Aragon hotel in Atlanta on August 16 and 17. Delegates will be elected for the national convention in Dayton Ohio on September 20 21 and 23 and league business will be addressed.

Manassas A. E. Eason Georgia National League of Third and Fourth Class Aragon Hotel Atlanta State League Dayton Ohio

Chamber of Commerce to represent Athens at freight rate hearing

The Athens Chamber of Commerce will send a delegation to the railroad commission hearing on freight rates. The session will examine long and short haul adjustments and alleged rate increases that impact Athens merchants and cotton and coal schedules. Officials urge open figures to show net effects and push for equitable treatment with Atlanta and other cities.

Chamber OF Commerce Moore Georgia Shippers’ Association Athens Clifton Atlanta Interstate Commerce Commission Bogart Comer Bishop Georgia Macon Railroad Commission

Quiet wedding at Tabernacle pastorium Miss Moore weds D Leon Jackson

Yesterday evening Miss Emma L. Moore married D. Leon Jackson of North Carolina at the Tabernacle pastorium with Rev E H Jennings officiating. They departed by night train for North Carolina amid best wishes from friends.

Tabernacle Pastorium Emma L. Moore D. Leon Jackson North Carolina E. H. Jennings

Social Roundup In Winterville and Nearby Towns

A flurry of visits and guests fills Winterville and nearby towns as residents host friends from Atlanta, Madison, Bowman, and Columbus. Engagement news appears as Beulah Dunlap announces her forthcoming marriage to Dr. A B Reddick of Sylvania, while parties and al fresco gatherings mark the social week.

Beulah Dunlap A. B. Reddick Sylvania

Sunshine Givers Bring Joy to All

Quote attributed to J. M. Barrie notes that those who brighten others lives cannot escape their own light. The saying emphasizes mutual warmth and the ripple effect of kindness.

J. M. Barrie

Elberton Chosen For Next L O O F Meeting

Bogart Georgia August 15 The Fourteenth Division of the S O O F held its semiannual meeting with delegates from forty lodges and many Odd Fellows in attendance A big barbecue dinner executive meeting and various reports delighted the group Grand Master H R McClatchey from Rome Grand Secretary T H Robertson Gainesville Grand Warden W A Slaton Washington and Dr T B Bonner spoke among the leaders Elberton will host the next gathering

Bogart Odd Fellows H. R. McClatchey Rome T. H. Robertson Gainesville W. A

Hearing Not Held in Juna Davenport Habeas Corpus Case

The hearing before Judge Orr on the Juna Davenport habeas corpus case was not held yesterday afternoon as it was announced it would be dismissed.

Orr

Seaboard Lines Announces Wrightsville Beach Round Trip

The Seaboard Air Line will sell round trip tickets to Wrightsville Beach next Saturday August 19 with a twelve day limit at the Beach for 9 dollars and 25 cents.

Seaboard Air Line Wrightsville Beach

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