Rotarians Hear Prominent Visitors At Enthusiastic Athens Meeting
The Athens Rotary Club met with high energy on a Wednesday session featuring visitors including Richard Stratford Moultrie Jack Jackson Savannah W B Stead man Atlanta and Sam W Wilkes O Briens Men Entertain Club Vaughan Eddie Cupero J Lester Haberhorn and Charles R Wright performed songs to the club’s delight NeaI O Brien was absent due to family illness Commissioner of Agriculture John J Brown gave a brief but engaging talk on Georgia agriculture The next meeting will focus on boys work with five discussion topics and a new Committee of Commerce and Industry was proposed by Dr H B Heywood with local civic leaders named to lead the effort.
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Rotarians
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O’brien
Atlanta
J. J. Brown
John J. Brown
Georgia
Sexton
H. B. Heywood
Committee of Commerce and Industry
Treis
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J. H. Rucker
Jake B. Joe
Sam W. Wilkes
Stratford
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Farmers' Conference Attendee J J Brown Praises Georgia Agriculture
Larry Gantt reports on State Commissioner of Agriculture J J Brown visiting Georgia farmers at a Farmers Conference. Brown lauds cooperative marketing, direct voting for U S Senator, rural delivery, and other reforms while predicting an improved crop year with banker and merchant support. The piece reflects Goshen district history and populist ties.
Athens paper circulation urges dual editions use
A promotional note asserts that 3.273 copies of the Banner-Herald circulate daily in Athens with only 174 homes receiving both editions. It claims duplication is under one percent and advises advertisers to use both papers to reach all homes.
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Herald
Banner
Kiwanians Plan Masquerade Gala Thursday Night
The Athens Kiwanis Club celebrates its eighth international birthday at the Georgian hotel with a masquerade theme. Captain James W. Barnett presides asGovernor Clifford Walker and Rotary leaders attend. Morris Orchestra provides music as members prepare costumes and prizes are awarded.
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Athens
Georgian Hotel
Walter Hodgson
James W. Barnett
Income Tax Forms Available for 1922 Returns
W. W. Wade deputy revenue collector announces forms for 1922 income tax returns are available at room 201 Federal building Athens. Corporation form 1129 will be released later. Forms can also be secured from the Internal Revenue Collector Aidanta.
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W. W. Wade
Federal Building
Athens
Aidanta
Wade
Terrific blow to Thyssen strikes in German occupied areas
An Associated Press report notes a large Thyssen workers strike in Dusseldorf with 65,000 participants praising Thyssen and denouncing the French. Other protests include Cologne officials expelled, coal tax collections slow, and rail workers in Belgian zones quitting amid occupation tensions. The Ruhr train service remains slightly below normal as coal output rises.
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Wiesbaden
Melderich
Oberhausen
Ruher
Today's Agricultural Conference Program Highlights
Governor-elect Clifford Yeler opens the Farmers conference with a noon talk at the Agricultural College Auditorium. The day features sessions on terracing, syrup manufacture, field crops, dairy practices, fruit growing, and a round table with county agents. Evening programs cover stabilizing dairy industries and boll weevil control research.
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Georgta
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Breach
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Lowry
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Clifford M. Walker
Georgia
J. Phil Campbell
John R. Fain
Turner County
George T. Betts
Ashburn
Athens Pauses as Ice Blackout Hammers Town
Athens suffers a citywide communication blackout with all wires down beyond Bogart and Colbert. Telephones and telegraph lines are out as crews work to reestablish links to Atlanta and Elberton while streetcar service returns to near normal.
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Herald
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Died Wednesday Mrs Susie Pitts Funeral in Barnett Shoals
Mrs Susie Pitts 49 died at her Barnett Shoals home Wednesday noon. Funeral services from Barnett Shoals Methodist Church Thursday at 3 p m conducted by Rev C N Blayes with burial in Barnett Shoals cemetery. Bernstein Bros funeral directors in charge. Surviving husband and daughter. Also Mr J C O Dillon 65 died years ago. Owing to illness, arrangements to be announced later. Mrs Pitts native of Richmond County North Carolina. Mr O Dillon native of Oconee County resident of Barnett Shoals three years. Surviving four sons and five daughters.
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Barnett Shoals
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Oconee County
Barnett Sho&lx
Postponed Meeting Circle No 2 At Mrs Davison Home
The Missionary Circle No 2 of First Methodist Church has postponed its Thursday meeting at the home of Mrs. A H Davison Sr. The change affects the planned church circle gathering.
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Missionary Circle No. 2
First Methodist Church
A. H. Davison
YMCA Drive Nears Goal With Subscriptions Rise
The YMCA campaign reports 469 subscribers pledging 9 834 60 toward a 11 000 goal. Yesterday 177 subscriptions totaling 2 181 50 were added, despite bad weather, with managers hopeful reports today push the campaign over.
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Agricultural education urged to transform farming
A discussion led by Hill promotes training farm youth to modernize agriculture. Cobb and Core Growers leaders back cooperative marketing and cotton stabilization. They cite U S farm populations, co operatives, and lessons from Europe to boost rural economies.
Masked band hearing to wrap up in Morehouse Parish
A. V. Coco announced that the state's open hearing into masked band activities in Morehouse Parish would conclude Wednesday. He and staff plan to return to New Orleans, while cavalry detachments move from Bastrop to Jennings after several weeks of duty alongside infantry and machine guns since mid December.
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Associated Press
A. V. Coco
Morehouse Parish
New Orleans
Jennings
Gas supply nearly exhausted in Athens urges conservation
Athens Gas Light and Fuel Company manager E Weston warns that after a machine collapse and cold weather the gas reserve is exhausted. He says several businesses must suspend operations unless consumers reduce use and switch to other heating and cooking means until repairs restore the supply.
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Athens
E. Weston
Athens Gas Light’ & Fuel Company
Death of Julius C. Mitchell at Winterville
Julius C. Mitchell aged 35 died Wednesday at his home near Winterville in Lehigh County. He retired from business and farming two years ago due to ill health. He was a Baptist church member. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. body lies at Bernstein Brothers Chapel. He is survived by a daughter, a sister, and five brothers.
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Winterville
Lethorpe County
Bernstein Brothers
Ane
Mitchell
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Baptist Church
Banner Namesake Sued Over Use of Insignia
A local banner dispute centers on the usage of a prominent insignia with claims of improper appropriation. A plaintiff alleges trademark or rights concerns while the defendant contends no violation occurred.
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