No Need for Athens City Hospital Says Fair Play
Editor of Banner and Fellow Citizens argue the city faces a deficit and cannot justify a $50,000 hospital costs plus $5,000 to $10,000 yearly maintenance. They claim medical care costs average $9.75 annually per person and oppose funding for physicians, noting past gifts to the University for a park and a medical college unlikely to materialize. They urge investments in sewers, waterworks, schools, and paving, warning higher taxes will raise rents and stall growth.
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University
A Fine Picture Today at The Elite
The Elite shows a short schedule with screenings from 4 to 6 in the afternoon and again from 8 to 11 at night. The notice lists limited evening and matinee times for today.
Tae Chance Committee Meeting Notice
The February 25 meeting of the Tae Chance committee directed a review of all status reports and asked me to revise the show instruction to reflect new band assignments and duties.
Magnificent address by Dr Edward Poteat at Bible conference
A large crowd heard Dr Edward Poteat of Greenville address the Bible conference at First Baptist church on Christianity and education. Earlier talks by Dr Copeland and Dr McPherson covered peace with God, the Spirit's internal role, and consecration of possessions for God's work. Today's schedule lists 10:00 a.m. Copeland, 11:00 a.m. Poteat, 3:30 p.m. Copeland.
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Northfield
Edward Poteat
Greenville
D. C
First Baptist Church
Athens
Banner
Copeland
McPherson
Poteat
Dr. Copeland
Aged citizen B H Pickrell dies in Athens
Mr B H Pickrell died at his son B R Pickrell s home on 155 State street after several days of pneumonia He was eighty five and is survived by his son and a daughter Mrs Sallie Braswell Funeral services will be held this afternoon at Oconee River Church in Jackson County with Rev A J Sears officiating Pallbearers named J X Epting W G Ginn A W Wier C W Purcell J T Felton S McKie and L O Pledger in attendance.
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B. H. Pickrell
Athens
B. R. Pickrell
State Street
Sal
A. W. Wier
C. W. Purcell
J. T. Felton
S. McKie
L. O. Pledger
Col Tribble Returns from District Canvass
Col. S. J. Tribble has returned from a district trip where he canvassed voters. He spoke at Monticello recently and will address Morgan County residents in Madison on March 8.
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Monticello
Madison
S. J. Tribble
Morgan County
Tribbie
Georgia Bulldogs Eye 19-Game Schedule In Athens
University of Georgia baseball candidates at Hertyfield number about sixty with eight veterans from last season. Hal Chase to coach varsity. squad trimmed to about thirty by his arrival. Schedule features nineteen games, home and road, including Clemson Trinity Mercer Vanderbilt Alabama and Auburn, with two games against Tech and Mercer at Athens and other key dates and venues.
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Hertyfield
Joseph Colter
Lucas
Hal Chase
New York Americans
Chase
Riverside
Pine
Tabord
Elberton
Ike
Garnett, Brooks
Royston
Gainesville
Collins
John Cox
Newnan
Stark Ginn
Dolly Alford
Walker
Tampa
Fla
State of Flowers
Nunez
Marion Allen
Milledgeville
Estes
Edmund Allen
Judson Twitty
Beggs
Te Gut
Carl Thompson
Spring City
Tenn
Sullivan
Smith
Macon
Crandall
Atlanta
Brown
Athens
Georgia Tech
Mercer
Georgia
Washington and Lee
Newmoreena
Hat Chase
E. M. Brown
Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee
Alabama
Tech
Auburn
Stone Mountain
Emory College President to Preach at First Methodist
Rev James E Dickey D D president of Emory College Oxford Ga will occupy the pulpit at First Methodist church in Athens tomorrow at 11 am while Rev Dr Troutman is away Dickey described as a strong thinker gentle Christian orator and will deliver what may be one of the best sermons heard with a likely stay in Athens through part of Monday
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James E. Dickey
Methodist College
Oxford
Emory College
First Methodist Church
Troutman
Emory
Dickey
Athens
Mass Meeting Tonight on City Hospital Push
A mass meeting to back the city hospital is set for the Colonial tonight. Prof H C White of the University will preside alongside local leaders including Col T B Mell Dr Benedict Judge A J Cobb Hon T J Shackelford and others. Opponents and friends are invited and the event aims for a concise program.
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Colonial For the Hospital Movement
H. C. White
University
Fer Sarcov
T. 8. Mell
Dr. Benedict
A. J. Cobb
T. J. Shackelford
G. ©. Thomas
M. G. Michael
Louie Lane
Rutherford
Hospital Movement
Crystal Theatre Reopens With Hamlet Screening
The Crystal Theatre reopens today presenting Hamlet in a vividly colored film. The theater boasts one of the Souths best equipped motion picture parlors and an auditorium completed for comfort, though the exterior is not yet finished. Home of Good Pictures.
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South
Crystal Theatre
Good Pictures
Dr McNeill's Declining Condition Reported Hopeful Shift
At midnight last night Dr D H McNeill remained critically ill with fever after weeks of illness. Reports said yesterday morning he was worse but last night showed some improvement. Doctors hope for a turn for the better, though the situation remains grave.
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D.h.mcneill
Mr Joe Carlton Still Very Sick at Home Near Normal School
Friends report Mr Joe Carlton remains seriously ill at his home near the Normal School after a brief improvement yesterday. A hopeful note says he may soon show progress though his condition is grave. A phone contact is listed for those with early travel plans.
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Joe Carl ‘Ton
Kio
The Doctor Praises Athens Physicians in Hospital Debate
A Banner editor letter argues the medical profession deserves respect amid the Athens hospital controversy. The physician as a private, selfless helper is described as deeply devoted to patient care, facing hardship, secrecy, and ethical obligations, with critics urged to recognize their sacrifices.
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