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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1922
Page
7
Fragmentary forecast notes indicate rain tonight and Thursday with limited change in certain regions. Text mentions rain in the south and north areas, partially garbled place names, and uncertain timing for northern regions.
A brief inquiry notes a phrase about shoes or syrup and references Wales and La Cochie Wap Way with unclear context. The text reads as a fragment, lacking clear event, date, or organization for concrete details.
The Athens middling cotton closed at 25 78 cents per pound, down slightly from Tuesday. In New York trading, December notices of about 2,000 bales unsettled opening prices, with near months slipping before recovering slightly as higher future values emerged.
The Georgia Public Service Commission approved rate reductions for Albany power sales and shipping charges. The order lowered the freight rate from 1.60 to 1.00 per ton and prevented suspension of long distance service by Montezuma and Southern Bell while a dispute over fees continues.
A Georgia writer warns that thousands of African Americans are leaving rural counties including Clarke and Oglethorpe for destinations like Chattanooga and Atlanta. He argues the loss of labor harms cotton production, urges farmers to reassure workers and organize to retain labor, and notes depressed mules and cattle prices amid emigration.
Butler Ga The jury in the A H Hendreiks embezzlement case former Bank of Mauk cashier resumed deliberations Wednesday morning with no indication of when a verdict would be reached.
Obituaries note Thomas Phillips 76 in West Jefferson and G. W. Sailors 76 dying December 2. Mayoral election results name Homer Hancock in Jefferson. Baptist envoy Dr. John D. Mell to Sweden for Georgia Baptist Alliance meeting. Gainesville Midland raises passenger rates from 3.6 to 4.8 cents per mile. Football injury repeats for Felton McGonnell in Commerce. Paralyzed farmer James R. Nichols from Ta ill. hunters found him hours later. Commerce traffic accident narrowly avoids fatal injury. Walton County reports death of Orin Hale and Warren McCaughey. cotton ginning totals up to December 1 show 7,363 bales vs 20,138 prior year. County notes include Barrow County whiskey incident and a debt tale near Winder with red dirt hoax. Oglethorpe County tallies muskrat catch and cotton outlook above 9,000 bales. local bank cashier Childs transfers within Witham chain.
Mrs Mary Fs Mat ofnem Sandy Cross died last week. Mr John T Pass aged 72 died at Millstone. James J Smith and Clara E Glenn wed at Enterprise. Frances Simpson formerly Miss Witcher of the Glade died at Commerce. Home of C H Cofer near Norcross burned. A B Brandon and Mamie Cooper married in Berkshire district Vera Lee Britt died near Lum aged 26.
A white georgette gown features horizontal lavender bands to the waist and a carriage of yellow satin flowers with long yellow satin ribbons in front. The description reads as a fashion note with decorative elements highlighted.
Train times show northbound and southbound arrivals and departures among routes linking Atlanta Monroe Norfolk Richmond Birmingham Macon Augusta and Washington. Schedules list approximate times and transfer points with remark The Right of Way and a central station reference for passenger service information.
The timetable lists train entries for Gainesville and Lula with departures from Gainesville at 10:85 and 9, 11 days. Athens departures at 9 and 4 15. arrivals at Lula around 9 40 and 6 50. and Lula departures at 6 56 and 10 05 arriving Athens at 8 50 and 11 40. Q. A. Athenian tim, B. Miller notes.
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