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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1918
Page
4
A 1832 Athens Banner page includes postal rates, delivery notes, and reader jokes. It mentions subscription prices, delivery reliability, and republication rights while presenting quips about secretary spelling, insanity versus inanity, and a reference to Hindenburg and April Fools jokes.
A denunciation urges total resolve against Germany’s plans to dominate the world. It cites decades of hostile ideology, military aims, and the looming cost to civilians as the nation prepares to back Allied efforts against invasion and barbarism.
National enrollment week begins March 18 calling all boys sixteen and older not yet eligible to enlist to volunteer on farms. Wilson urges farmers to increase production and utilize every hour of vacation for the biggest crops the country has grown.
Several hundred businessmen from neighboring counties attended and applauded Dr. Soule as he detailed the food situation with facts and figures. He urged government compliance with the food law and highlighted Belgium’s plight and French suffering, urging loyalty and country over all. The Banner lauds him as one of the greatest Americans.
A reflective piece likens flowers to symbols of immortality and messages of hope. It links bloom cycles to life laws and past sacrifice, suggesting present faith rests on past committed service and nature’s orderly renewal. D G Bickers.
The piece urges citizens to join the effort for national freedom by taking up practical work. It compares modern labor shortages to biblical rebuilding, calls for raising food, and stresses that hard work and self reliance are essential in the face of sacrifice and danger.
Gladwell of Watoga West Virginia testifies that Cardui eased severe headaches backaches and bearing down pains from age fifteen. After three bottles she gained strength and no longer needs a doctor for female troubles. She encourages others to try Cardui as a tonic with physician endorsements and decades of use.
Paul Lustrat from Vichy a sergeant in the 174th artillery wins the Cross of War for bravery at Verdun and the Somme. He is the nephew of University of Georgia professor Joseph Lustrat Athens and trained American troops in France after a wound.
The Greensboro team defeated the Athens High school five in Greensboro Georgia a game played in an upstairs room over a garage with a post lined center court making conditions unusual for the visiting team. Athens returns to Athens on the noon train.
About 200 visitors attend the winer extension institute in Americus at the Third District Agricultural and Mechanical school. The opening session features President John M. Collum and speaker Prof. Guy W. Firer, with talks on live stock disease and sweet potato preservation.
Milledgeville G M C defeats Atlanta High 52 to 23 on the local Y M C A court. Hadle Rawson scores 17 field goals and leads G M C with 107 points this season in 250 points total for the team. Upcoming games listed at Milledgeville, Augusta, Charleston and Porter Military Academy.
Albert Poss, after seven years in the U S Navy, sought re enlistment papers yesterday. He planned to return to Philadelphia to join his command. He stated he will reenlist again after his current term ends. His brothers include Henry, a Navy officer, and Roy, in the Army.
Post card dated January 26 from Athens and Paris notes a YMCA army group meeting. It mentions the Athens banner, sends best wishes to Ath ens, and lists Fred Merritt, Thos L Spence Jr, Paul Beard, P Montgomery, and C O Heldler. Paris address 12 Rue d Aguessau in the American Expeditionary Force area.
The funeral for Mr. A. S. Hamilton, who died Thursday, was held yesterday afternoon at Center. A large group of Athens friends attended with the family. He is survived by three sons W. T. Hamilton of Athens J. E. Hamilton of Waco Texas and Henry Hamilton a U S army officer in France and by a daughter Mrs James Kettle of Center.
In spring talk Chancellor Barrow urges professional men to balance head work with hands on tasks. He cites modest labor such as garden work pig raising and poultry, to produce useful results during spare hours each week.
A local Athens venue, Chafin Bros Garage, hosts an open day and night event inviting residents to tour facilities and inspect services offered. Attendees can meet staff, view equipment, and learn about automotive options available.
Lodge listings show Glenn Lodge No 78 I O O F meets Tuesday nights in Ode Fellows Hall Max Joseph Building and Mt Vernon Lodge F and A M regular Thursday nights at Masonic Hall May Joseph Building Clayton Street with officers H D Stephens WN G J T Galliher BR 8 and BC Paine Wa Ino G Quinn Bee listed as members.
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