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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1922

Page

5

FOR SALE five room bungalow with large lawn and modern features

For sale by owner a strictly modern five room bungalow with a terraced lawn shrubbery and flowers excellent location and prompt possession offered cash accepted contact tel 301. Also sale of seven sundry Jersey cow fresh in priced £28 payable buyer to view and decide contact W H Simpson Winterville Road. Lost chi Phi pin on Hill Street between Prince Avenue Pharmacy and Milledge Avenue notify H R Sanford 359 Cloverhurst or phone 937 for Powerade 25c lost pocketbook containing 321 40 on Childs Grady or Pulaski streets reward five dollars for return to H H Porter field R F D 1 Colbert Ga 26pb

Oyner Jersey W. H. Simpson Winterville Road Hill Street Prince Avenue Milledge Avenue H. R. Sanford Cloverhurst Powerade Childs, Grady Puldski H. H. Porterfield Colbert, Ga

Georgia Roads Improve As Rain Fails To Deter

The rainfall Thursday afternoon and night was minimal and did not deteriorate road conditions in Georgia. Roads generally improve with fair to good conditions from Atlanta, though Places and Coon Creek roads remain rough. traffic rises on paved and rural routes. Several days of fair, moderately colder weather are indicated, with continued road improvement expected.

Georgia Atlanta Hapeville Coon Creek Trafic

Harding and Cabinet Seek Helium Increase for Warship Roma

Washington officials report President Harding and his cabinet agreed at a Friday meeting to urge Congress to provide a large fund for helium production and conservation, following the Roma disaster where hydrogen caused greater loss of life. A Prague inventor also introduced a music typewriter.

Washington Harding Congress

Athens Tax Assessors Schedule Public Sessions

The City of Athens Tax Assessors announce sessions to review tax returns adjust claims and transfers. Hearings will run from 10 am to 1 pm and 3 pm to 5 pm on February 28, 1922, with chairman J H Patman and assessors G S Crane and N Weatherly guiding the process.

Board of Athens J. H. Patman G. S. Crane N. Weatherly City of

First Meeting of Creditors for P J Neal Bankrupt

In the Northern District of Georgia division a notice to creditors of P J Neal trading as Neal Auto Top Co bankrupt. The debtor was adjudicated bankrupt on February 17 1921 and the first meeting of creditors will be in Athens Georgia February 28 1922 at 10 in the forenoon to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct other business.

District Court of the United States Northern District of Georgia P. J. Neal Neal Auto Top Co Athens Clarke

New sorority at UWM Chi Omega chapter installed

Chi Omega sorority inaugurates Mu Beta chapter at University of Georgia with secret installation at Mrs. R. W. Ramirez home. Charter members include Annie Wooten Nell Upshaw Amy Quillian Angelyn Lasnett Olga Reeves and others. Chi Omega, founded at Arkansas in 1895, now spans 53 chapters with 7200 members.

Elizabeth Dorsey Polly Ruth Bowers Marguerite Beale Nellie Mae Bowen Grace Allen Cornelia Abney Chi Omega Sorority University of Arkansas University of Georgia Banfirez Mary Love Collins Lexington Anne Stringfellow Louise Bent Atlanta Christelle Ferguson Homer

QMS Service Jaan Ean Earnings Turn Positive in January 1932

Citten Service Company opened the year with earnings for January continuing to show progressive improvement over earlier months. Gross earnings reached $1,245,667.37, up from September 1921’s $720,269.49, a rise of $525,405.86 in four months. After all charges, January earnings available for dividends were $1,032,148.65, up $521,202.84 over September. The January balance for reserves, dividends on common stock and surplus was $623,794.30, a gain of $517,854.79. January 1922 gross earnings rose $52,226.24 versus December 1921, with net to dividends up $36,551.40 and reserves up $27,827.05.

Citten Service Company Grose

Cities Service Company earnings and surplus report

For the 12 months ending January 31 1923 Cities Service Company shows gross earnings of 18 070 404 87 with 10 463 709 31 available for dividends after preferred dividends and reserve allocations. Total surplus and reserves as of February 10 1922 stood at 49 066 029 26. Earnings for January for the public utility subsidiaries rose notably in electric light and power and gas, with continued gains expected. oil division progress and refining subsidiaries operated at about 75 percent of 1920 activity. wholesale and retail refining product distribution also advanced.

Cities Service Company Electric Light and Power and Gas

Funeral Services For Jno. Hardiman Saturday 11 A. M

Funeral services for John W. Hardiman age 59 who died at his home in Oconee county Friday at 4 a.m. will be held from Pleasant Grove church Saturday at 11 a.m. conducted by Rev. Willie Saye, with interment in the churchyard. Bernstein Bros funeral directors in charge. He was a native of Madigan county and moved with his family to Oconee about two years ago becoming a prominent farmer. He was a Baptist church member with wide friendship in Oconee and Madison counties. Surviving are the widow and eight children.

John W. Hardiman Oconee County Pleasant Grove Willie Saye Bernstein Bros Baptist Church Oconee Madison County Mra. Delle Hardiman

Vanderbilt Bears Citadel in 37 to 22 victory

ATLANTA Ga Vanderbilt University defeated the Citadel of South Carolina 37 to 22 in the opening game of the 1922 basketball tournament of the Southern Athletic Conference and the S J A A here Friday.

Atlanta Vanderbilt University Citadel of South Carolina

New York Cotton Market Opens Lower on Profit-Taking

Early trading on Friday showed renewed selling with main contracts down 6 to 14 points as Wall Street influenced activity. Buyers included trade houses and commission firms while Liverpool and New Orleans offered support. prices steadied later as spot demand emerged in southern markets and reports of better mill demand boosted sentiment.

New York Wall Street Manchester Fall River Liverpool Continent New Orleans Commission House Texas Cotten Ateady

Girl Escapes After Holding Up Officials in Augusta

Mercedes Brazell an 18 year old detained in Augusta Georgia escaped from the detention home Thursday night after holding up officials with a revolver. Police sought her Friday but could not locate her. She had been committed to the home recently after returning to her parents following a disappearance of several weeks.

Augusta Mercedes Brazell

Prep Schools Meet In Athens April 28 29

More than 175 prep school students from 12 Georgia districts will gather at State College of Agriculture in Athens Friday and Saturday April 28 and 29 for the annual meeting. Activities span athletics literary work and scholarships with a debate on rural credit societies based on the Kenyon McFadden bill as a highlight.

Georgia Athens State College of Agriculture Andrew M. Soule United Sates

Negro shot in leg after argument at Broad Street home

M. K. Kennebrew, a black man, was badly wounded in the left leg early Friday morning after a dispute at Charlie Kennebrew’s place on West Broad Street. Jim Davenport, another Black man, is in jail awaiting a recorder hearing with likely bindover to higher court on possible charges. Police say Davenport shot Kennebrew while Kennebrew was cleaning a barn. Kennebrew’s injuries are not serious.

Chariie Hodgson Weat Broad Street M. K. Kennebrew Jim Davenport Kennebrew Davenport Charlie Kennebrew

Benny Leonard to Meet Moran in New Orleans Bout

World lightweight champion Benny Leonard and Pat Moran of New Orleans will clash Tuesday night in a 10 round no decision bout at the Louisiana Auditorium. Leonard will weigh about 140 pounds while Moran is also expected to weigh in near that mark.

Benny Leonard MORAN New Orleans Pat Moran Louisana Auditorium Leonard Ocinte Wae Moran

Billiard Values Recycled into Electric Push Stations

Fragmentary want ad notes mention discarded billiard vals being repurposed into electric push stations and reference Beethoven's composed work. The limited text centers on recycling items into electrical components and a stray artistic allusion.

New York Stocks and Markets Report

NY liberty bonds prices and call money rates show shifts as foreign exchanges move. a broad market rundown lists leaders like Allied Chemical, American Tobacco, Republic Iron and Steel, and United Fruit with notable cross readings. The Wall Street note highlights a nine point drop in Republic Iron and Steel and a trend toward lower activity in many active issues.

New York Allied Chemical Arid Dye Im. International Corp American Locomotive American Ty and T American Tobacco Anaconda Veo Baldwin Baltimore and Ohio Bethlehem Steel Canadian ‘Pacific Mil St. Paul Cnc R. I. and Pac. Wares China Co Ual and International Paper Invincible Oil Kelly-Springfield Tire Kennecott Copper Louisville Nashville Teas Midvale Steel Missouri Pacific New York Central N. Y N. H Hartford Norfolk and Western Northern Pacific Oklahoma Basifie OM Pennsylvania People’s Gas Ray Consolidated Rep Tron and Steel Royal Gas Dutch Sirclaie Southern Pacific Southern Railway Standard Oil United States BOM United States Steel Utah Westinghouse Electric Willys Overland Atlantic Coast Line Coca Cola Gulf States Steel Seaboard Air Line Sloxs-Shef. Steel and Iron United Fruit Virginia Gare Chen Oe Bere Wall Street Republic Iron and Steel Republic Common Fower Crucible and Lackawanna Setae Raila A Canadian Pacific Rock Island

Chicago Markets and Livestock Report With Mixed Grain Scores

Wheat and corn show unsettled to lower early trading in Chicago with no decisive rhythm as oats dip slightly. Livestock receipts steady with hogs higher and cattle steady. pigs and lambs show limited gains amid active market, futures mixed across grains and fats.

Chicago

Market Highlights From Chicago and New York Trade

Reported price movements across multiple markets show Chicago potatoes and dairy, New York eggs and cheese steady or unchanged, with refined sugar steady at 3.70 and poultry prices largely unchanged. Naval stores in Savannah note steady turpentine and rosin with ongoing shipments and firm salvos.

New York Naval Stores Savannah Rosin

Defendant Wins In Damage Suit at City Court

A verdict favored the defendant in the damage suit Hamilton versus Cash Grocery Company. Proceedings concluded after a morning session and court was adjourned until Monday morning for further action, with the case remanded for continuation.

Hamilton Vers Field Cash Grocery Company Triddy Priday-morin Worning Supe

Tragic train accident victim RW Smitty sought by friends

A 22 year old man identified as RW Smitty was killed on February 15 after falling under a Texas and Pacific train. His body is held in Junction, Texas, and immediate notices are requested to contact attorneys Thomas Ragetta or Erwin in Athens. He wore a Starr pony suit with the label Smith and the name R W Smith.

RW. Smitty T. & P. Train Texas Gon Texan Thomas Rag Jetta Erwin Athens Smith R. W. Smith

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