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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1917
Page
6
Short notes of interest list assorted ads including insurance savings at Athens Savings Bank, loan funds on properties, moving services, car rental, home canning services, fire insurance, stenographer wanted, and Chamberlain's Tablets testimonial. The fragment emphasizes confidentiality and trust in personal ads and notes postal contact details.
A wartime registration form seeks Clarke County women ready to volunteer for full or part time patriotic service. It asks for personal details, naturalization, vaccination, and preferences across social welfare, housing, canteens, nursing, driving, office work, sewing, and overseas relief with a moral obligation note.
Devreux presents The League of Youth by Ibsen as a modern comedy. The 1869 drama blends sharp political satire with lively character studies in a rapid, humorous arc leading to a gentle, optimistic finale.
Rev. Grogan Shankle preached a patriotic sermon at First Methodist Church Commerce Georgia praising strong action against the Kaiser and calling for righteous wrath. He cited scripture and urged courage, unity, and moral leadership as the nation wages war for freedom and justice.
Short term house rentals listed at 564 College Ave for 40 dollars monthly, 596 College Ave at 25 dollars, and 243 Dougherty St at 25 dollars. Listings note general rent amounts and street locations for available housing.
Five Winder youths and others from Barrow County won scholarships to the Agricultural Department at the State University. The group traveled to Athens to enroll, accompanied by local officials and a canning club demonstrator. Recipients include Dewey Tanner, Boyd Baggett, Charlie Williams, Julius McDonald, Ted die Wofford, Annie Harrison, Edna Beard, Nellie Fayes, Annelle Skinner, and Ollie Sims.
Mr W G Bryan publisher of the Atlanta Georgian and a leading figure in Southern publishing spent a brief time in Athens yesterday enroute to Atlanta from Asheville where he attended a major meeting of Southern publishers.
City officials canceled twelve thousand seven hundred sixty dollars in bonds and coupons at night meeting. The action included street improvement bonds and a waterworks bond along with related bond Roe 4 details.
A minor fire broke out yesterday afternoon shortly after 6 at the Martin Brothers repair shop on Clayton Street due to a hot box in the machinery. Firefighters responded to a phone call and extinguished the blaze quickly. The exact source of the smoke and the damaged equipment were not determined by nightfall.
Havana July 13 The Associated Press reports President Meno rial has suspended constitutional guarantees and called an extra session of the Cuban Congress.
IS Express agent Mr. C. G. Traywick of Norfolk Va has been named agent for the Athens office by the Southern Express Company and has taken charge replacing Mr. McCloud who led the office for several years An interim agent had managed the office in the days prior to Traywick's assignment Traywick previously worked at Seaboard Air Line Railway in Athens thirteen years ago and voiced enthusiasm about returning to the city and its growth McCloud moves to the Norfolk division with a promotion in the company
St Louis July 13 One man is reported killed and between forty and fifty injured in a race riot between American and foreign miners at River Mo fifty miles from here today.
Mr. J. B. Hollis of Social Circle brought a carload of watermelons to Athens yesterday and sold them to an Athens firm. The melons, grown by a well known grower who descends from a famous melon family, are of the Washington Cleckley variety and have long traveled to Athens.
Guns for the Home Guards are in place here and regular drills occur. About seventy men across the companies are on paper Kings fans and possess prior military training, making a fine showing in drills.
Mr. M P O Callaghan manager of the Hotel Georgian is in Washington D C for several days and will visit family in the Virginia mountains before returning to Athens. Mr L A Mitchell and Mr J A Mitchell of Macon were here yesterday as guests of Mr O W Abney. Mrs Julius Ott and two Macon daughters visit Mrs O W Abney on Prince Avenue.
The annual examination for public school teachers in Clarke county will be held on August 11 and 4. Parties desiring to take this examination must apply or obtain orders from the County Board of Education. July 7, 1917. Thos. H. Dozier, C. 85.
A fragment from the Cincinnati Times quotes a moral maxim relating pride to ownership of a coal mine, reflecting labor and industry themes in a pithy historical voice.
Treasury officials ruled July that income from Liberty Loan bonds is not exempt from income tax. Liberty bonds are not subject to property tax, but if treated as income the liability for income tax remains unchanged.
Mr J W Nicholson son of Mr and Mrs A R Nicholson of Athens left for Fort Leavenworth to join the regular army as a lieutenant. Other Georgia men, including Lloyd Brown J C Lotigino Rd Harden Cal Malcolm Mayner, are en route to become officers.
New members are announced including Lena Brevens and C C Whelchel from Comer Georgia along with Mrs W Gibbs. The notice lists association duties and indicates ongoing club enrollment.
Acosetian reports that firemen are enjoying a ten day rest, with some easing off from duties. Two men from the uptown and downtown stations leave, including Messrs Paul and O-H, and Mr Lester is set to depart next week from station No. 5. One member from station No. 4 is also noted as taking leave.
The Southern Railway has discontinued its passenger train from Lula arriving Athens about one and leaving Lula around one. The Gainesville Midland also cut its way train to Gatendelbe 6k 31.40 pull SAM at 3320. The revised timetables show the current service on these routes.
A terse note reflects on flattery toward a girl and the accompanying belief she dislikes Mattery Deseret.
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