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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1922
Page
6
Mrs L of Union Street Natchez praises Magnolia Balm noting clear improvement after use. Claims it is a pure face powder and lotion that beautifies color tones brunette white rose red. Sold for 76 cents at drug stores or by mail from Lyon Mfg Co Brooklyn NY.
Announcement by Fortson seeking renomination to the Superior Court of the West Circuit subject to the Democratic Primary. Fortson states intent to continue as judge pending party action and primary outcomes.
C H Brand declares candidacy for Congress from Georgia's Eighth District under Democratic Primary rules. He expresses gratitude for past support and pledges to seek voters' approval of his bid.
Smith leads his lineup to a 10 to 5 victory over Lee Bradberry’s squad, chalking up Smith’s fourth straight win as Howard McWhorter struggles against his batters. With key hits from Costa, Dean, and Nix, Smith trims the league lead and stays in the thick of the chase for championship honors.
On Thursday afternoon July 20 at 6 o'clock a pageant will be held at Oak Grove near Gannet Baxter and Pope streets. The event benefits the Colored Training and Industrial Institute. Admission 25 cents.
The Washington News-Reporter editors urge reelecting Judge Charles H. Brand to the United States Congress, noting his solid representation of the Eighth District and arguing against challenger Thos. J. Shackelford of Athens who previously ran against Brand. Also mentions rapid cigarette production machinery and weekend visits by Key Holliday and Cyra Pogue.
In the Southern League Chattanooga beat Mobile 2 to 1 while Nashville defeated New Orleans 6 to 3. National League games saw Cincinnati 8 Boston 7 and Pittsburgh 8 Brooklyn 5 with St Louis 2 New York 3 and Chicago 3 Philadelphia 2. American League results included New York 7 Chicago 8 Boston 7 Detroit 16 and Philadelphia 0 Cleveland 5, with Washington St Louis rain.
Arthur Griffith advances to meet Charlie Martin in the championship of the second flight at Cloverhurst in a four flight tourney. Yesterday Griffith ousted J. A. Weir to reach the final, while Dr. Joseph Stewart Jr. holds the first flight title and L. A. Clarke won the third flight by trimming Morris Yow in a close 2 3 match.
Miss Fannie Lou Asbell aged sixteen daughter of H Asbell died at the family residence near Attica after a six month illness. Death occurred at 3 p m Monday. She is survived by her father step mother three sisters Alice Eleanor and Sarah Asbell and two brothers Cecil and Mary Abell. Funeral services will be conducted from the Attica Baptist Church this afternoon at three o'clock with interment in the Attica Baptist Church Cemetery. Bernstein Brothers funeral directors are in charge.
R A Bailey of the Jewel Hotel and Nick Manon of Manos lunch room on Clayton street were in an automobile wreck on Lexington road Sunday afternoon near East Lake. Bailey drove a Ford touring car with women and children aboard. Mrs Bailey was slightly hurt. The two cars met a horse drawn vehicle, Bailey’s car struck Manon’s car, swerved into the bank, a wheel broke and minor damage occurred. No charges had been filed by Monday morning.
Athenians Joe Myers Bernard Joel and Harry Van Straaten depart Sunday by car for a Canadian trip. Myers and Joel will continue to Canada while Van Straaten stays in New York to visit friends and relatives.
An adjourned Athens council meeting on July 13 1922 passed a curb ordinance for Lumpkin Street sidewalks outside the city fire limits from Milledge Avenue to Shelnutt property. It requires abutting owners to curb portions in front of their lots within ten days, with costs assessed against each parcel.
A western tale starring Jack Holt and Bebe Daniels opens today at the Palace Theatre. Director Rollin Sturgeon shot on Arizona locations with 25 cow ranch hands, delivering rugged scenery and a brisk plot crossing the border.
Palace Theatre to show The Bachelor Daddy with Thomas Meighan and child stars. Meighan calls the film photongraphically perfect and credits cameramen William Marshall and Gilbert Warrenton. Matinee Thursday offers 10c for kids under 12. films praise family joy and wholesome entertainment in Athens.
Elmore W. Thomas, foreman at the Southern Railway shops in Hamburg, South Carolina, confirmed he was attacked Saturday night by several men linked to a strike but would not discuss details. He is confined to his home but not seriously injured. Also, a Scout call invites All Scout units to the Athena Railway and Electric Building for uniforms and work sessions Tuesday morning at 9 and Thursday at 2:30 with a surprise planned for attendees.
Judge Blanton Fortson convened Clarke County July term hearing appearance docket and ad journed with no juries called. Regular Oconee county grand and petit juries to be convened next Monday, with three lynching related cases slated for trial.
Larry Gantt notes farmers can yield forty bushels of corn and twenty of wheat per acre, with record hay. He compares the Goosepond district of Oglethorpe to Kentucky, highlights independence and timber value, and mentions second growth forests. He recalls Dickens writing a Life of Christ for his children and a Danish parliament benefit of free service at the bath.
The item lists numerous local residents and guests visiting or returning from trips, noting Mrs. Madison’s ongoing illness and improvements. It mentions visits from Mrs. Lamar Scott and children from New York via Savannah, Miss Alice Rosa Proffitt of Washington, D C, plans for Miss Maddox to Elberton, and various other social movements, hotel stays, and travel between Athens, Griffin, Atlanta, and nearby towns amid community chatter.
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