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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1921

Page

5

Prince Avenue Baptist Church to Hold Special Sunday Service

Due to the building fund shortfall the Prince Avenue Baptist Church will hold a special 11 o clock Sunday service. Pastor E H Jennings returns from vacation to preach while the deacons urge full attendance and a report on the church’s $45 000 building costs and pledges. The evening service will be led by the B H P U.

Prince Avenue Baptist Church Prince Avenee Baptist Church Prince Avenue E. H. Jennings

Patton Chosen Secretary Horticultural Society

At the Georgia Horticultural Society annual session in Macon Professor T J L Patton was reelected secretary. The meeting, part of the Georgia Farm Congress, addressed crop production issues and cotton farming, with new and re elected officers including W Hunt and B R Stucky.

Georgia Horticultural Society Macon T JL. McHatton Georgia Fte Georgia State Horticultural Society W. Hunt Eatonton B. R Stucky Esidentx T. H. Melfatton Athens A. B. Wright Cairo

Cornell Professor Warren to Lead Bureau Markets Reorg

Professor G F Warren of Cornell University is named consulting specialist to the chief of the bureau of markets and crop estimates during its reorganization. He will take leave from Cornell until February 1 and begin duties soon, focusing on the division handling agricultural competition and foreign demand. Warren is a leading agricultural economist and has been with Cornell since 1911.

G. F. Warren Cornell University Wathice Warren Cornel Pon United Basses

Morton Joins Banner News-Catching Staff

Oliver 8 Korton a senior in the University of Georgia School of Journalism joins The Banner news-cathering staff arriving Friday afternoon. Morton brings substantial newspaper experience including time with The Athens Herald and other Georgia work. He fills the Banner vacancy left by John St. Drewry who moves to The Athens Daily Herald.

Oliver

Correction on Friday Banner headline wording

The editor explains that the adjective unhealthy used before coca cola in Friday morning’s Banner was unnecessary. The body contains no justification for the qualification and the note defends the manufacturers and consumers of the beverage.

Hull Defeats Stephens In Doubleheader At Hull

Hull beat Stephens in both games of a Wednesday doubleheader at Hull. First game ended 7 to 4 with Kinard and Patton shining for Hull while Porterfield allowed five hits. Second gameua 4 to 0 as Colle led Hull’s offense and Colle and Meyer pitched well.

Hull Stephens Kinard Patton Porterfield Rue Stephens Bowling Campbell Meyers Umpthre Brown Colle

Daily Herald Delivery Offer Sparks Carrier Appeal

The Daily Herald advertises home delivery at 45 cents a month with carrier service. Readers are urged to call the listed phone number 1326 for subscription details and setup.

Daily Herald

Arrests in Clarke county murders and assaults

Rayfield Evans, about 35, arrested near Royston by County Officer Saye in connection with the death of John Tell near Morton's apes more than two years ago. Asbury Smith jailed on assault with intent to murder Roy Wilbanks. Roy Wilbanks and Guy Wilbanks held on the same charge under $400 bond.

Rayfield Evans Saye Royston Clarke County John Tell Morton Hutt Huff Asbury Smith Roy

King Hodgson Team Dominates City Garage Nine In Slow Contest

King Hodgson defeated City Garage nine with a 17 to 0 margin as darkness halted play after the fifth inning. Prince Hodgson struck out eight to earn the win, while McMahan and Philpot led King's offense with multiple hits. Malcomb pitched for City Garage and faded after the second inning as the homerless attack piled up runs.

King-Hodgson City Garage C. Mayne Thal Prince Hodgson Loneu Uh McMalan King Hodgson Philpot Potts Hipkins Nash Malcomb Kit" Cox Jerrett McMahan

Black Maria On Call Finds Negro's Horse Blockades Bridge

Police checked the Oconee Street bridge after a late night report. Officers found a negro’s horse crossed the bridge, the horse fell through a rotten plank, and the man freed the animal with the rig in tow. The plank was repaired and traffic resumed. A bystander joked about a Ford under the plank.

Maria Oconee Street Bridge Black Maria Hollingsworth Blanks Bradberry

Baseball Results From Major Leagues This Day

National League scores include New York 8 over Cincinnati 3 and Pittsburg 14 to 1 over an opponent. American League games show St Louis 2 to Washington 6 and Chicago 13 over New York 9. Southern League results feature Little Rock 5 over Chattanooga 4 and Nashville 12 New Orleans 12 in ten innings due to darkness.

New York Cincinnati Boston Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburg Washington Detroit Beston Little Rock Chattanooga Birmingham Mobile Memphis Atlanta Nashville New Orleans

Miss Sara Moore Funeral Held in Arnoldsville

Miss Sara Elia beth Moore died at her Decatur home Thursday. Her funeral is set for noon at Cherokee Corner church in Arnoldsville with interment in the churchyard. She is survived by her mother Mrs. R. T. Moore of Decatur four brothers and one sister. A Canon Post Office robbery report notes $100 in stamps and $80 in cash taken with no clue.

Sara Eliabeth Moore Decatur Georgia Railroad Arnoldsville Cherokee Corner Church Miss Moore Athens R. T. Moore P. H. Moore Atlanta Toledo A. B. Moore S. D. Moore C. W. Ford Tanta CANON Lavonia

Legal Notices and Incorporation Petition in Clarke County

Legal advertisement of C Harkins vs Mary Blue Harkins with October 1921 court date for divorce. Also petition by Jake Bernstein et al for News Publishing Company to be incorporated in Clarke County Athens with capital stock details and powers of a newspaper corporation.

C. Harkins Mary Blue Harkins Clarke Superior Court Mbel Husner Blanton Fertson A. B. Coile Thomas & Thomas Plaintif

Charter Petition for Cobb Bell Company in Clarke County Georgia

The document announces an application to incorporate Cobb & Bell Company in Clarke County Georgia. It cites paid in capital tentative at ten percent of minimum common capital stock and requests powers, privileges, and immunities of a corporation under Georgia law. Clerk E J Crawford verifies the file date as July 27 1921 in Clarke County Superior Court.

Cobb & Bell Georgia Clarke County Charter News Publishing Company E. J. Crawford W. T. Broxton A. C. Quillian A. C. Qu Nan A. C. Quililan R. Cc. Orr Elliot P Mary J. Parr Said County Court of Ordinary H. c. Orr

Libel for Divorce and various Clarke County notices

Legal notices from Clarke County Georgia accompany a libel for divorce case John H. Ector vs Nora Hollin Ector and several estate matters. Citations announce publication service and appearances for October 1921, with adjourned terms inviting heirs and creditors to show cause. Also includes sheriff sale notices for Tennie Thomas and Smith Construction Company assets and administrator appointments in Clarke County.

Clarke Superior Court John H. Ector Nora Hollin Ector Bh. E. Fart

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