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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1922

Page

6

Do Not Poison Weevil Without Proper Methods

Wallace W. Thomas urges Georgia farmers to combat the boll weevil with calcium arsenate under strict, informed guidelines. The piece stresses economic control, warns against improper methods, and directs readers to extension services and county meetings for detailed instructions on dusting and timing to protect cotton yields.

Georgia United States Mexico State College of Agri Athens United States of Agriculture Wash- D.C Watnines S. Thia Franklin County Wallace W. Thomas

Hypnotist Vishnu Dawns Manila Show At Colonial

Athens crowds marvel at Vishnu demonstrations in downtown windows at night. A performer plays a piano for eight hours without repeating a number in the store room near Patrick's Pharmacy on Clayton Street. Tonight a banjo feat is planned in the same window as the previous acts draw large audiences.

Athens Vishnu Colonial Patrick's Pharmacy Clayton Street the Colonial Zinnia Nannie Mae B Nn c. H Lena Johnson Frank Brown Mary Colb T Will Lober George W. M Mary Brown Edna

Music in Univ Summer School with Granberry at Carnegie Hall

Professor George F. Granberry of Granberry Piano School will oversee the Summer School music program at Carnegie Hall New York assisted by others The program includes chapel and community singing lectures on Appreciation of Music a course in professional training for music teachers private lessons in piano theory and harmony The plan aims to improve piano instruction methods and unity in schools without northern travel costs

George F. Granberry Granberry Carnegie Hall New York Blue Ridge Gray~berry Hin

Athens Highs Green Quintet Beats Madison High 27 to 22

Athens High defeats Madison 27 to 22 in a tense low scoring basketball game at the high school gym. Catch Mell starred for Athens with seven field goals and seven fouls, while Madison’s Bearden and Stovall led the visitors. Referee Conover oversaw a see-saw contest as Athens built a 26 to 14 lead before Madison rallied, but fell short.

Athens High Madison High Frost Athens High-Madison High School Athens Catch Mell Alfred Scott Little Mary” David Parham and Kinney Madison Bearden Stovall Brovali Conover Hume r.David R. J. Stovall Mallory J. Reynolds C. Mell C. Bearden J. .Parham G. Mason Kinney Reynolds Athena High Mapp David Mason Mell Peacock

Summer music school offers piano teaching courses

The Summer School presents a six week program for piano teachers and advanced students. It outlines sight touch and hearing methods, rhythm, keyboard and scale work, intervals, staff and clefs, chord formation, key analysis, and relationships along with ear training, technics, notation, form, harmony, history, and signs. Teachers are invited to correspond with the Superintendent for details.

Woman Charged With Staging Fake Robbery at Home

LONG BRANCH New Jersey Associated Press reports Miss Sarah H Robertson told police she was robbed of 50 000 worth of jewels at a Deal dinner party but was charged Wednesday with faking the hold up to obtain insurance. John Batley a Long Branch youth and Samuel Gasmer grapher were arrested in the case.

Long Branch N. J The Associated Press Sarah H. Robertson Deal John Batley Samuel Gasm

Growth of church membership rises after war losses

Washington reports religious statistics show daily formation of new congregations and steady gains in membership. An average of 2,173 Americans joined churches daily over five years, with 4,070,345 more members since 1916 and 233,104 congregations led by 200,000 ministers. Clergy numbers rise despite talks of shortages.

Washington Churches of America United States E. O. Watson Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America Ile Sera Geminunion Natonal Baptistie Congregational Presbyterians North U. 8 South United Presbyteriana Church of N. A Reformed Presbyterian Church Othodox Disciples of Christ Evangelical Synod of North America Evangelical Association Seventh Day Baptists Christian Church American Christian Convention United Lutheran Primitive Methodists Moravians Unitas Fratrum Reformed Episcopal Church Reformed Church In America Christian Reformed Church Church of the United Brethren In Christ United Evangelical Church National Baptist Convention (Colored African Methodist Episcopal Church Colored African Methodist Episcopal Zion Colored Methodist Episcopal Church In America Social Brethren Society of Ifthial Culture Spiritualists Theosophical Society Universalists Bahais Adventists Armenian Church Church of the New Jerusalem Friends Volunteers of America

Masonic Lodge Notice for Mount Vernon No 22 Meeting

A called communication of Mount Vernon Lodge No. 22 F and A M will be held at K of P Hull on Thursday evening February 23 at 8 o'clock The low Craft degree will be conferred All qualified brethren are invited to attend By order of E C Kinnebrew Acting WM and TNO G Quinn Secretary Note includes unrelated river and stock figures about Siberian rivers Atlantic liner and food quantities.

Mount Vernon Lodge No. 22 K. of P. Hull E. C. Kinnebrew Act W. M. Tno G. Quinn

Religion membership in the United States reaches near ninety six million

A statistical survey shows Protestants totaling about 74.8 million with Roman Catholics at 17.9 million and Jews around 1.12 million. The report notes Baptists surpass Methodists in total membership for the first time, while Unitarians decline. It details growth across major denominations, counts congregations, and cites shifts in Protestant and Mormon affiliations over five years.

Federal Council of Churches Tve United States Southern Baptista Southern Methodists Unitarians Methodist Protestant Church Church of God North America Methodist Episcopal Church North South Protestant Episcopal Church Salvation Army ALL Baptists Northern Baptist Convention Missouri Baptists The Northern Baptists

Monroe Girl 15 Seeks Baby Leroy Adoption

A 15 year old girl from Monroe writes after seeing an Athens Herald ad offering to adopt a seven month old baby boy named Leroy. She claims she will care for him, sew clothes, and provide love, while noting she is bored at home with an older sister and brother. A family from Monroe expresses willingness to adopt Leroy, saying they would be very glad for him to come and live with them.

Athens Herald Little Latrelle Mobley Monroe Léroy Athens

Unknown Friend Sends Wishes From Monroe Ga

An editor notes a child named Leroy Little found a home last week while a lengthier message expresses anxiety to hear from the correspondent and extends best wishes from an unknown friend identified as Miss Claudia Mobley RF D No 1 Monroe Ga.

Claudia Mobley Monroe Little Leroy

Giants Trade Rumors Smoke Over Mysterious Move

New York Nationals hold back on trading stars Jesse Barnes and Phil Douglas as rumors link Ed Roush and others to a Giants deal. Walter Kopf joins the Giants, Dutch Ruether signs with Brooklyn, and a note on a 1798 Massachusetts school for colored children appears amid scattered items.

New York New York National Jesse Barnes Phil Douglas Ed Roush Cincinnati Club Giants Barnes Douglas Walter Kopf Larry Dartmouth Dutch" Ruether Brooklyn Dutch Cincinnati

Where The Best Eats Are Today

The note lists fresh produce and meats available from KING HODGSON Co including Tomatoes Ex Mant Celery Lettuce String Beans Seed Irish Potatoes Rutabaga Turnips and Norfolk select items such as Hernard's Sausage and Price's Country Hams. Fresh offerings feature local suppliers Norfolk and King Hodgson Co.

Norfolk Hernard Price King Hodgson Co

Don's Kidney Pills Ad Claims Lasting Relief

An Athens reader, Mrs. T. M. Chapman of 9 Broad Street, reports repeated weakness, swelling, and puffiness in eyes, feet, and ankles improved after using Don's Kidney Pills. She first praised them in 1918 and reaffirmed her positive experience in 1921, stating no further need to use the product. The advertisement notes the pills cost 60 cents and are manufactured by Foster Millburn Co.

Bright Athens Cass T. M. Chapman 9 & Broad Street Dean's Deel Vivey Fostey-Mill [Burn Co Buffe

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