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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1923
Page
2
A heartfelt tribute recalls Mrs Julius Cohen a longtime Athens resident whose life embodied service kindness and faith She is remembered for helping the poor scattering garments offering encouragement and sharing cheer her faith sustained her through storms and pain as she joins the eternal dawn in Heaven.
Shag Wood retakes the lead in the Ugly Man contest by 28 votes, with Harry Hoover 1131, A R Wood 1159, and other candidates including Max Goldman 663, Jimmy Calhoun 44, and Andrew Chelcves 190 in the vote totals. An advertisement line hints at broader listings.
Local timetable listings show Seaboard Air Line northbound and southbound departures between Atlanta Norfolk New York and other connections. Georgia Railroad timetable lists Union Point Augusta Atlanta routes with departure and arrival blocks. Central of Georgia Railroad and Gainesville Midland services are noted with station talks and agent contact. Daily and Sunday variations are indicated for Athens and surrounding lines.
The funeral of Mr. Robert L. Booth will be held Tuesday after the body arrives from Texas on the Seaboard line. Rev J V Morris will conduct the services at Watkinsville cemetery with pallbearers named Edward Johnston and others. Mr Booth died Friday in Sipe Springs Texas after a several week illness at age fifty five. He is survived by his widow, daughter, two sisters Mrs Wolver Smith and Mrs George Mason of Athens.
E L Wilkins, longtime assistant cashier and head of collections at Georgia National Bank, resigns to join Guaranty Trust Corporation, a half million dollar concern. He will begin new duties on February first and is hailed as a leading young business man in the city.
Mrs Amanda Florence aged 83 of Augusta died this morning at 11 o clock. She was the mother of a local Athens athlete and longtime resident of the area. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Babe Ruth voices support for players seeking higher pay and criticizes moves to suppress Sunday baseball. Georgia basketball teams plan a long road swing starting Wednesday with Nashville and Knoxville stops, facing Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Kentucky, Auburn, Atlanta clubs, Mercer and more before the Athens tournament from February 27 to March 3.
Dartmouth star Pudge Neidlinger, famed for football at tackle, shifts to hockey after a standout 1922 football season. Picked on Walter Camp's second team, he limited Harvard’s George Owen in a key game and earns praise as a top tackle while pursuing hockey with a massive frame as he hopes to block Dartmouth’s cage.
At the Colonial theatre last night the stage adaptation of Bringing Up Father failed to equal the famous newspaper comic. Tom Haverly Jr. stars as Jiggs with Miss Pe as Kitty Jiggs. several chorus members under forty struggled to sing and dance while old melodies and a tambourine number drew only light applause. Continuous efforts by the cast produced uneven humor amid audience laughter and mixed reception.
A card party will be held at the Woman's Club building Rearodey evening with net proceeds to benefit the committee in charge.
Column notes production could dip to ten million bales due to reduced labor supply as many Negroes leave, risking no surplus and tight markets. Borrowing from past patterns, Georgia farmers may face prosperity if crops stay around that level and warehouses empty, with prices possibly rising next fall.
University of Alabama releases 21 game baseball schedule. Includes home and away games against Furman Illinois Wisconsin Tulane Georgia Georgia Tech North Carolina Clemson and others with appearances by Philadelphia Athletics training in Montgomery. Games span March to May with multiple Georgia and Georgia Tech dates.
Miss EB Sargent daughter of Mr and Mrs James D Sargent died Monday night at 9 at 194 Park Avenue after a week illness. Funeral Wednesday 10 at West End Baptist Church with Rev A L Flury. Burial in Johnson Cemetery Oconee County. Bernstein Brothers funeral directors in charge. She lived in Athene for nearly a year and had many friends. She participated in Sunday school and church work. Survived by her parents and four sisters.
Mr. L. D. Penny, a young attorney, maintains offices with the Guaranty Trust Corporation. His ties to the firm will not affect his general law practice. Since graduating from the university he has practiced in this city with notable success.
An old advertisement warns of a hacking lingering cough and urges early treatment with Cheney's Expectorant bought at druggists. It claims persistent neglect worsens illness, promising rapid improvement within days if used every two hours. Prices noted are 80c and 60c per bottle.
An old advertisement touts Tascarets as the best laxative for cleansing the bowels without cramping. It claims ease of use and relief, mentioning Cascarets and a supposed medical endorsement.
The Palace shows Thelma marie Corells master drama featuring Jane Novak chosen from four hundred actresses. Audience awaits masterful direction and the striking beauty of Novak amid couture gowns and London settings as the tale unfolds. Gray emerges as a spring color trend with bright accents and decorative embroidery.
An advisory urges readers to stop tobacco use with No-11-Fac aid, promising relief from all cravings for cigarettes cigars or chewing tobacco. It notes this method helps break dependence and that money becomes available from a druggist without question.
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