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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1922

Page

2

Fire of God and Elijah Teach Faith in Ultmate Truth

A Sunday school lesson extols Elijah as the fiery preacher who tested Israel with the fire of God. It frames the fire as a symbol of divine judgment and purification, linking God’s consuming fire to love, law, and salvation. The piece urges belief in the fire of God to cleanse sin and align nations with divine will, citing biblical history and contemporary nations.

Baal God Earth Belgium Ita South Africa Great Britain America Annanr

Georgia quintet defeats Clemson Tigers on Clemson court

The University of Georgia basketball team beat Clemson 24 to 16 on Clemson's newly built court. The game was fast paced from start to finish, played Friday night with steady defense and balanced scoring by the Georgia five.

Clemson University of Georgia Clemson Tigers

Hartwell Loses And Takes Another Game

Hartwell, Ga, hosted Royston in a boys game first, Royston winning 28 to 6. The girls followed with Hartwell beaten 32 to 8 as Royston’s fast lineup dominated. Large crowds watched both top events at the new city auditorium.

Hartwell Royston New City Auditorium

Lavonia Edges Winterville 17 to 13 in Rivalry

Lavonia defeated Winterville 17 13 in a tightly played game at Serviule Georgia. Beasley led Lavonia with 11 points while Tucker paced Winterville with seven and the teams needed overtime to decide the winner.

Lavonia Winterville Tucker Mercury Beasley

Margie Musigirl Show Promises Whimsical Theatre Fun

The McGreenr Company presents Margie a lively musical comedy praised for melody speed and charm. Elmer Cloudy leads the original cast at Colonial Theatre next Wednesday evening with a cast of rosy cheeked performers and witty dialogue. Nearby trivia notes about Mars and U S land acres appear briefly in the wrap.

Margi Daya Margie McGreenr Company Mereie Marete Colonial Theatre Whaneaday Elmer Cloudy

Blues Win Three-Game Cage Carnival Over Reds

A Friday three game basketball carnival featured Blues vs Reds across the Prep, B Junior, and A Junior divisions. Blues swept the Prep 28 15 with Dean and Goldwasser starring, narrowly won the B Junior 19 15 led by Dean and Cauthen, while Reds claimed the A Junior 7 0 as Fillat and Covotarend shone for Blues. The event sparked strong rivalry and anticipation for future duals.

Blues Reds Goldwasser Stewart Green Dean Cauthen Rede Goodman Mell Satelier

Soldier Lynchings Defense to Close in Alabama Trial

Defense for Sergeant Robert L. Lancaster and eight Alabama National Guard soldiers is set to rest Friday in the lynching trial of William Baird, a miner, killed about a year ago. Lawyers expect arguments to start late Friday and run into Saturday, with the case slated for jury deliberation by nightfall Saturday.

Hamilton. Ala Robert L. Lancaster Company M Alabama National Guard William Baird

Highway Weather Service Report Maps Mud and Bad Roads

The report lists several routes with conditions. Atlanta to Dalton and Chattanooga areas show muddy and frozen mornings, some paved sections washed clear by rain. Athens to Washington via Thomson is muddy in places but passable, Union Point advised for better travel. Tallulah Falls route described as very bad. Other corridors from Atlanta to Macon, Columbus via Newnan, and Luther Villa to Chipley show varying mud and drying roads. Weather forecasts indicate continued winter conditions and gradual road improvement.

Atlanta-Rloine Dalton-Chattanooga Atlanta Athens Madison Augusta Palsable Athes-Washington Thomson Union Point Athena Rovaton Ronda Luthervilla Chipley Greenville Cc. F. von Herrmann

French Changes Will Not Affect Cannes Parley

The Supreme Council ruled decisions reached by the reparations committee remain operative, notably on the Genoa conference invitations. Germany gains provisional delay on payments due January 15 and February 15, with conditions to submit a reform plan and guarantees for its budget and currency. The delay ends once Allies decide the plan, with full payments due after.

Cannes Associated Press Supreme Counest Fri- Way Genoa Bonomi Italy M. DigiBois France Reparations Commission Germany Thas T mEeey Walter Rathenau Supreme Council Paris M. Briand Great Britain

Peoples Bank Offers January Christmas Saving Plan

Aims to open Christmas saving accounts at Peoples Bank during January. Encourages customers to start saving now for year end holidays. Includes basic terms and eligibility for new and existing customers.

Owen Chriatmag Peanies Bank Peoples Bank Christman the Peoples Bank

France Seeks Immediate Aid Against German Aggression

The note calls for France to come immediately to the aid of its ally in case of direct and unprovoked aggression by Germany against French territory. It emphasizes urgent collective defense and rapid response to any incursion. The appeal underscores wartime solidarity among allied nations.

France Germany

Jury Deliberations in Lancaster Lynching Case Begin

Hamilton Ala The case of Sergeant Robert Lancaster charged with murder in the lynching of William Bairdy went to the jury on Friday. The one day trial focused on whether Lancaster aided the mob or acted alone in the deadly confrontation.

Lancaster Ala Hamilton Robert Lancaster William Bairdy

Siamese Twins Seek Separation Fate After Separation Advice

In Chicago Josefa and Rosa Blazk known as Siamese twins considered an operation to separate themselves after an Xray. Physicians said separation would be fatal but if one died the other would die unless immediately severed. Bank notes are said to have been used in China nearly 6,000 years ago at the Peoples Bank.

Chicago Josefa Rosa Blazk China

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