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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1921

Page

8

Mrs. Mattie Bower Dies At Home Here

Mrs. Mattie Bower, wife of Dr. A M. Bower, died suddenly at her Athens residence at 6 o clock Thursday afternoon. She was 43, a Universalist Church member, and had lived in Athens five months after moving from Seneca where her husband ran dental offices in the Holl building. Nearby friends mourn her passing as funeral arrangements were being prepared.

Mattie B. Bower A. M. Bower Reese Edge Universalist Church

Canon Ga Burial For Canon Resident

Residence at 2 oclock Friday afternoon led to a funeral bus traveling through the country to Canon Georgia the former home for burial in Canon cemetery Reverend W H Whitnell former pastor officiating Survived by husband Dr A N Bower five daughters Mrs J E Barner Mrs Lucile Hill Polly Ruth Elizabeth Bower three sons John H Winiford and A N Bower Jr three brothers Colonel Claude W Bond of Atlanta I K Bond of Toccoa and Dr B F Bond of Americus three sisters Mrs A J Owens Mrs J R Burton of Canon and Mrs J Jening at Cummings Georgia

Canon W. H. Whitnell A. N. Bower J. E. Barner Lucile Hill Polly Ruth Elizabeth Bower John H., Winiford A. N. Bower, Jr Claude W. Bond Atlanta I K. Bond Toccoa B. F. Bond Americus A. J. Owens J. R. Burton Cummings

Jones Leading International Golf Tourney

Bobby Jones of Atlanta, an amateur, posted 69 70 139 after Thursday plays to lead the open championship of the Western Golf association, ahead of top professional golfers worldwide in Cleveland.

Associated, Press Cleveland Bobby Jones Atlanta Western Golf Association

Mangum to Play for Augusta Elks

Augusta Georgia expects a big crowd Saturday at Warren Park for a game between the Augusta Elks and the Columbia Elks. Hillary Mangum joins the Augusta team, bringing a noted Georgia career to a matchup that promises exhibition quality baseball and strong competition from the Columbia club.

Mangum Augusta Elks Augusta Warren Park Columbia Elks Buck" Thomas B. P. O. EF. Nine Sion Hillary Mangum Gum University of Georgia Athens Greene Street F

Stephens to meet Maxeys in Big Four postseason game

MAXEYS will host Stephens on the local diamond Friday in a post season game. The Big Four League series resumes after Stephens won the opener Tuesday. A big crowd is expected for the second game with proceeds to be divided among the players.

Maxeys G@o Stephens Tomerow

Baseball Results Across Leagues Then and Now

National League games include New York 5 over Pittsburg 2 and Philadelphia 1 over Cincinnati 6. Brooklyn 3 beat Chicago 2 while Boston fell to St. Louis 4. American League saw Detroit 1 defeat Washington 9, Chicago 13 over Philadelphia 6, Cleveland edging New York 1 as St. Louis beat Boston 7. Southern League results feature Atlanta 3 over Nashville 2, Birmingham 2 over Chattanooga 5, Memphis 4 3 over New Orleans 2 7, and Little Rock at Mobile with no clear final score given.

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

Deserted Wife And Child, Is Arrested

Spencer Pressley a young white man formerly living on Nantahala Avenue in this city was arrested Thursday in Anderson D C and held on a Athens warrant for deserting his wife and small child. He left the city weeks ago and his wife and child have suffered during his absence. Officers went Thursday to Anderson to bring Pressley back to Athens for trial.

Spencer Pressley Nantahala Avenue Anderson D. C Athens Pressley

Hoyt W Shell Visits Friends in Athens

Hoyt Welchel, formerly of Comer and an honor graduate of the University and Atlanta Law School, now practicing law at Moultrie, Ga., is visiting friends in the Athens area. Daily Banner. Price 45 cents a month delivered by carrier.

Hoyt Welchel Athens Comer University Atlanta Law School Moultrie Daily Banner

Judge Dismisses Suit Against 55 Reinsurance Firms

Jackson Mississippi Thursday Chancellor Strickler dismissed the billion dollar antitrust suit brought by State Revenue Agent Roberts against former operating in the state. Lack of evidence cited as the reason. fifty-five of the eighty two reinsurance agencies named in the suit are affected.

Riot in Indian Revolt Claims Over a Thousand Lives

An Exchange telegraph dispatch from Bombay reports that more than one thousand people may have died in rioting in the Malbar district of British India. The unrest, attributed to native agitators, has involved clashes with military forces and raised fears for British women and children in outlying areas.

Associated Press London Malbar British India Exchange Bombay

Irish Negotiations To Be Continued In Dublin Parliament

London reports the British cabinet spent hours reviewing the Irish republican cabinet reply to Lloyd George's August 13 letter. No details will be released publicly. It is understood both sides will have their replies read to the Irish parliament in Dublin, and negotiations will continue.

Associated Press London Iinyd George Lloyd-George Loth Dublin Ft Fist

Scraps Of Paper In Millions In Notes Seized

CHICAGO Federal agents seized about 9 000 000 in notes from a Cleveland vault linked to a 50 100 000 swindle ring. Charles W French, jailed alleged head, dismissed evidence against promoter Climins as scraps of paper and mocked the district attorney as honest but misled. Additional arrests were anticipated as the case unfolds.

Chicago Cleveland Charles W. French Cook County Seontine Climins Iisted Clinnis

Peter Cooper Hewitt Dies in Paris

American scientist and inventor Peter Cooper Hewitt died in Paris on Thursday night. The report mentions a Labor Day party hosted by a clever hostess who used magazine cutouts of women at tasks on invitations, then provided guests with aprons to customize.

Peter Cooper Hewitt Paris

Lodge Directory for Mt Vernon and local lodges

Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 22 F and A M meets second Thursday monthly at K P Hall Washington Street HG. Elmo Lodge No. 40 Knights of Pythias meets Mondays at Castle Hall Jes ter building Clayton Street. Rebekah Lodge No. 26 IOOF meets Tuesdays Lipscomb building corner College and Clayton streets. Classic City Camp No. 292 W O W meets Wednesdays 8 30 at Lipscomb building corner College and Clayton streets. Visiting members welcome.

Mt. Vernon K. Af P. Lee Washington Street Story W. M. Mno Quinn Elmo Lodge K. of P Knights of Pythias Castle Hall Jester Building Clayton Street Tvery Lipscomb Corner College Clayton Streets Wwe

Buford Triumphs Over Athens Amid Ninth-Inning Rally

Buford edged Athens 7 to 3 after a late ninth inning rally at Sanford Field. Adams pitched for Buford with solid work, while Thompson shined for Athens striking out nine. Robertson and Adams led Buford with key hits as the crowd watched a competitive prep game between the rival Georgia teams.

Oliver Morton Buford Coach White Buford Lads Dame Fortune Bufordites Athens Thompson Cochran High Kelly Roberson Cody Adams Davenport Robertson Sanford Richardson Hammel Middlebrooks Philphot Augusta Phil Swat Georgia City White

Hollingsworth Leads Y League in Riverside Play

Hollingsworth dominates the Y League as seven rivals fail to beat ten. Hopkins and Moss contribute runs, Hopking and Moss score, while Bedigcott earns four trips to first base. Owen makes two catches in left, Bloodworth errs, Apple Valley Nix delivers a light miscue, and Fred Dean muffed a ball after a safe start yesterday.

Holden Bedigcott Hopkins Moss Hopking Owen Bloodworth Apple Valley Nix Fred Dean H.R. B Hollingsworth Guinn Bacon Bradberry McWhorter Holden Ce Hollingsworth HR. E Price Tee Pittards MecDorman Aero Uy Davis Uys R. Dean Cf Se

Bandita Robs Coach on Kansas Texas Limited in Denison

Bandita held up and robbed the coach of the Kansas Texas Limited in Denison Thursday. Official loot may reach $1, hands. The Holden team is a good one, but they are always short of players.

Denison Tex Bandita Holden

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