Esther Bowers Wed to John Varner in Athens Nuptials
The marriage of Esther Virginia Bowers and John Early Varner took place at the Bowers home on Milledge avenue. Rev. H J Cartledge officiated as music by Mrs. Bowers and a vocal by Lucile Bowers highlighted the ceremony. The couple plans a mountain honeymoon, with Esther noted as a gifted musician. Out–of–town guests included Sparks and various Varner and Owens family members from Commerce Cannon Americus and Westmoreland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Virginia Bowers
John Early Varner
Commerce
A. N. Bowers
Milledge Avenue
B. B. Bowers
Cannon
Lucile Bowers
J. Cartledge
Warner
L. C. Sparks
Lee Varner
Maud and
Kate Varner
A. J. Owens
Clyde Owens
Hubert Owens
J. H. C. Gaines
C. W. Ff
Westmoreland
Miss Bond
Americus
Mary Stark Davison
Everrything
Albert Davison
Woodlawn Avenue
Miss McIntyre
Eunice Fowler
Ossia McIntyre
Normal Avenue
Dwight Carlisle Hook
Trougseau
Ine
Hook
Misa McIntyre
Miss Fowler
Woman's Club
Athens
Ray Thomas
Denver
Evelyn Wilson
John Anderson
Prince Avenue
Red Cross Report Details June Aid and Activities
Clarke county Red Cross report for June lists 196 families served including civilian families and families of service members. It notes 632 interviews and 2666 employment applicants, plus financial relief totaling 176.21 dollars and 27 dollars repaid on loans. The piece describes reorganized nursing efforts, health center support, playground programs in Winterville, and community outreach for veterans and missing relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Clarke County
The
American Red Crores
Ce Ee
Notmert
Arsu
Athens
Perview
Red Crom
T. F. McHatton
Will Nasset
E. R. Hodgson, Jr
J. D. Applewhite
Agnes Crawford
Ed Porter
H. O. Epting
Oak Street
Bessie Payne
Applewhite
Southern Mill
Sarah Jennings
Winterville
Community’ Club
Missa Grace Affen
Susie Burson
Mades Colle
Myrick Pittard
Tom Gaines
T. C. Veach
Sibley
Cravt
University
Miss Allen
James
Harry Vandel
Stoney Reaves
Waddell Street
Ben
Federal Board
Princeton
Cate
Chi Phi Dance Highlights Summer School Week
Chi Phi fraternity members hosted a dance at their South Lumpkin Street chapter house with music by the Kandel-Smith Orchestra. A long list of guests and relatives attended, with many travelers and visitors noted from Atlanta, Savannah, Commerce, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Phi
South Lumpkin Street
Kandel-Smith Orchestra
Atlanta
Savannah
Katherine Park
Alice Chandler
Elizabeth Arnold
Frances Holden
Hazel Hodgson
Elizabeth Harris
van Wilkins
Town Banished Cats Now Overrun by Rats
Sunshine Valley West Virginia faces a rodent invasion after residents banished their cats. The town endures extensive property damage as traps yield limited results. A few remaining cats are guarded, and residents seek loans to cover losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Valley
W. Va
South American packing plants eyed for expropriation plan
A Uruguayan committee proposes Uruguay Argentina Brazil and Paraguay expropriate foreign controlled packing houses. Estimated cost exceeds 100 million dollars with Uruguay share around 22 million. Plan calls for a South American convention to coordinate action and loans for financing. Directors would include cattlemen and officials with separate bodies to control marketing and export prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Uruguay
Argentina
Brazil
Paraguay
Uruguayan House of Representatives
Neibling Buffaloes Climb In A Notch In Close Battle
In a tense game the Buffaloes beat the Bulldogs led by Star Smith and Booze McWhorter. Slugger McIntyre and Lampkin pitched for the Bulldogs while Neibling, Dews, and Sizer starred for Buffalo, with key catches by Murry and Howard McWhorter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. RE
Geo. Thornton
Rocco
McWhort
Rob McWhorter
Lampkin
Costa
Buffaloes
H.reb. Il
McWhorter
Neibling
Sailth
Bradwell
Young Dews
Star Smith
Ioning
Yor
Coste
Bradwill
Ponge
Howard McWhorter
Bullaloes
Sizer
Smith
Mitchell
Dews, Sr
Billups Phin Ivy
Pat
Ain
Mr Lampkin
Big Bill" Sizer
Local Ball Games Promised for Evening Showdowns
Fans in grandstands create noise as Dulldog players tease Star Smith while four hits fail to shift momentum. Abe Goodman breaks a chair in Buffaloes enthusiasm. A day's slate lists Athlets Mig Co versus Whitehall Hanford, Princeton versus Southern Mig Co, and S. A. Steam against the Cavalry at Sanford Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dink Martin
Abu Nix
Smith
Abe Goodman
Buffaloes
Moss
King Hodgson
City Garage
Athlets Mig. Co
Whitehall
Hanford
Princeton
Southern Mig Co
Chase Street
Sanford Field
S. A
Cavalry
Baseball scores from Southern and National Leagues
Southern League results include Nashville 3 Mobile 2 and Chattanooga 2 New Orleans 3 with Birmingham 8 Memphis 4. Little Rock Atlanta game noted as rain. American League games: St. Louis 12 Washington 2. Chicago 4 New York 1. Detroit 3 Boston 6. Cleveland Philadelphia rain. National League showings Brooklyn 3 Pittsburgh 5. Boston 5 Cincinnati 1. New York 1 Chicago 0. Philadelphia 9 St. Louis 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Mobile
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Birmingham
Memphis
Little Rock
Atlanta
St. Louis
Washington
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Ex Gob Sets Mental Record At University of Washington
John Nolan a 43 year old engineering student and former sailor and lumberjack scored a perfect 212 on the Army Alpha test in 13 minutes at the University of Washington. The prior bests were 207 in 17 minutes by a Yale professor and 200 by a student. average scores run 135.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Washington University
Seattle
Wash
John Nolan
Federal Board of Vocational Training
University of Washington
Yale
Newburgh Woman Credits Pinkham Vegetable Compound
Mrs. Epward Pitts of Newburgh New York reports relief from backache and fatigue after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She states she can do housework and walk with ease and plans to continue the remedy She says the product is her best friend and recommends it to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mra, Pitts
Newburgh
N. Y
Epward Pitts
High St
Nce
In Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Alice Adams
Tenia
Hallie Cox
Miriam McCommons
Thurday
Hallie Cor
Jose
NEW Era Club
New Era
Haley
Orchestra de Luxe
Georgia
J. D
Price
Mr. A. A. Rayle
Clayton
Cliff Barber
Olin Dozier
E. L. Bussey
Lake Kanaga
Mrs. Brannon
Mary Brannnon
Annie Carlton
Wisconsin
Mildred Mell
Janice Hass
Gadsden, Ala
Stella Flatad
Arthur Flatau
Edward Park
Cuba
R. E. Park
Messrs
George Woodruff
George Swift
Columbus
Lake Kanoga
Bernstein
Dartington, D. C
Nerces
Elizabeth
Rosa Leetyman
Arthur Flatag
Annette Martin
Atlata
Tom Meibling
Julia Rogers
Brevard, N. C
Margaret Morton
J. M. Rogers
Henry Conway
Ben O'Neil
Macon
Europe
H. B. Holbrook
E. C. Stark
L. V. Almond
Misses Almond
Good Hope
W. C. Thornton
Mountain City
Thornton
Morris Yow
Dillard
J. Moss
Helen Griffith
Arthur Clifton
Ernest Howell
G. H. Langston
Frances and
Grace Langston
O. J. Adams
Atheny
Walton News
Golden Knight
John J. Nunnally
Mr. Jones, Yow
Buford
U. S
George Buchanan
South America
Buchanan
Chile
England
Sam Woods
the Miller Utility
Railway & Electric Co
Rogers Store
Domino
Wesson Oil
Broad St
Roger’s
la Rosa
Pillsbury’s Best
Pillsbury's Best
Rogers
A. O. Moon
Mgr
W. M. Boyles
Prince Ave
Goldwyn Star
Poh
Scalp
Wichita
Kan
George R. Clark
Clark
Grand Junction
Colo
J. J. Cockerill
Eureka
Nev
Elite Today
Tom MIX
Circus
Queen OF Diamonds
Chichester SE
the Athens Banner
Lexington, Ga
Banner Herald
Toe Soytent
Jrh
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