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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1921

Page

2

Local residents and officials visit Athens amid illness and events

Judge and Mrs Hodges and Frances Hodges with Mrs Fannie McCurry visit Hon J B McCurry in Athens. Dan Magill and Dan Jr of Athens spend days with J P Magill and Mrs Claude Sorfells and Lon Cobb and J B Magill and T H Johnson called to Athens for a relative’s serious illness. County Agent Warren conducts boll weevil extermination demonstrations while Col B B Zellars tours Brunswick with governor’s staff inspecting state troops. Mewborn of Beulah, oldest Hart co resident, recovering after long illness. Miss Valyne Williams hosts a watermelon party Tuesday with Sara Claire Thorton Myra McCurry Margaret Vickery Day McCurry Sara Brown Madora Skelton Frances Thornton Eloisa Temples Myra Webb Rachel chie Carter Blanche Webb Williams Louise Webb Rose Anderson.

Valyne Williams Sara Claire Thorton Myra McCurry Margaret Vickery Day McCurry Sara Brown Madora Skelton Frances Thornton Eloisa Temples Myra’ Mile Webty Rachel Chie Carter Blanche Pod Williams Louise Webb Rose Led Anderson Vee

Eighth District Girls Meet at Madison Planned Schedule

A damaged notice outlines the Eighth District girls gathering at the Ac and M school in Madison on July 27 28 and 29. The program lists daily morning chapel and demonstrations followed by lunch rest periods and afternoon sessions on basketry health nutrition songs and plays with evening entertainments. The event also invites boys men and women to participate on the final day.

Ac and M Madison

Mexican Bean Weevil Found in Georgia Threatens Crops

In Gainesville Georgia the Mexican bean weevil is menace to north Georgia beans and peas. M E H 4 wood of the United States department of agriculture notes several specimens found in the area during a ten day visit. The insect destroys beans and peas except Velvet beany and English peas.

Gainesville North Georgia M. E H

Legion Auxiliary Formed in Gainesville Georgia

The Gainesville GA American Legion Auxiliary near the 2 Be Bolling post was organized Thursday afternoon in the chamber of commerce. The meeting drew many mothers wives and sisters of ex service members as part of a broad active campaign.

Gainesville American Legion Chamber of Commerce

Trial outcome in Flowery Branch property case

On trial Wednesday af n was decided Thursday morning by the Jury in favor of Cheek. The case grew out of property in Flowery Branch owned jointly by Mr Little and John Henry Cheek, his stepson who is a minor. Little had contracted to give his part of the property to the minor at 21 but sought to have the contract declared invalid without consideration.

Cheek Flowery Branch Mr. Little John” Henry Cheek Little

Tourists Return Gainesville Pair From Europe

Tourists Gainesville Ga Durward Pete Craig son of Col J W Craig and brother of Britt Craig with Horate Smith return from Europe and plan to stay in Gainesville for some time.

Gainesville

Scant Hope For Boy With Fractured Skull

Gainesville Georgia Little Join Oliver aged a year son of Col W N Oliver was badly hurt by a fall from a stable at Chestnut Mountain. His skull was fractured and he remains partly conscious with a feeble pulse as doctors apply all known remedies to save his life.

Gainesville Oliver W. N. Oliver Chestnut Mountain

First Open Cotton Bolls Reported in Savannah

The first opened cotton bolls of the new season arrived in Savannah Georgia drawing attention. The crop is believed to be about three weeks late. Mayor Stewart has joined in the observation, appearing with one open boll in the crowd.

Savannah Stewart

Movie Lineup at Palace Elite and Athens Theaters Today

The Palace features Pretty Elaine Hammerstein in The Girl From Nowhere plus a Sunshine comedy extre. At the Elite, George Beban stars in One Man In a Million for today only. Eileen Sedgwick appears in her Queen of Diamonds serial at the Athens theater.

Elaine Hammerstein Palace Miss Hammerstein Elite George Beban Beban Athens Atethf Eileen Sedgwick

Elberton Names Miss Maxwell as Bond Recipient

Miss Thomas Maxwell of Elberton is named in a bond related notice alongside Miss Miriam. The brief item records a bonding action and identifies the two individuals connected to the filing.

Thomas Maxwell Elberton Miriam. Bond Sian

Baseball scores from the league off day recap

In the American League and National League results Pittsburg defeated New York 14 to 2. Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 11 to 6, St. Louis edged Philadelphia 5 to 1, and Chicago suffered a loss.

National League Pittsburg New York Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago

Bobbed Hair In Athens Causes Style Debate

A local urban voice questions the rising fad of bobbed hair among Athens girls. The writer argues the trend costs time and money for weekly trims, curls, and daily salon visits, while suggesting social pressures and reactions. The piece notes over a dozen Athens girls bobbing daily, and ponders finances and outcomes.

Fail to Pay Rent Board Seizes Ships

Five Argentine steamships once chartered to the United States Mass Steamship Company were seized by a unit of the United States Shipping Board for failure to pay about 400000 in rentals. The vessels named Ceasar Washington America Pasquenanie President Grant and the Agamemnon were taken to be held for claims under the charter.

Associated P*hs New York United States Marine Thy Mass. Steamship Company Shipping Board Ceéar Washington America Pasquenanie Grant Agamemnon

Fragmentary OCR Note on Athens Sights

A partial OCR fragment mentions Athens and sights but lacks clear events or details. The garbled text references a location and possible travel or sightseeing context without coherent facts or identifiable names to anchor a full summary.

Cardus praised by Mrs. Mabe for renewed health

In a testimonial from near Iy Mrs. Mabe says she and her daughter improved after using Cardus. She describes chronic weakness, sleeplessness, and fatigue easing as she began to eat and sleep normally. She urges others to try Cardus and notes many others have found relief, available at local druggists.

Cee Cardus

Truck Bargain One Ton Rev Truck in First Class Condition

One ton revision express body truck offered for quick sale. Can be seen at C. A. Trussell Motor, 4548 Clayton Street, Athens, Georgia.

C. A. Trussell Motor Clayton Street Athens, Ga

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Hodges Frances Fannie McCurry J .B. McCurry Dan Magill Dan, Jr J.P. Magill Claude Sorfells Lon Cobb J. B. Magill T. H.johnson Warren B. B. Zellars Brunswick M. M. Mewborn Beulah Mr. Mewborn Hart County Georgey Harpentier Georgia Legion Auxiliary Elie Hartwell Jon Cobb T. Magill Lavonia Mr. and_stre A. Kidd Rogers Rogers Quality Bread Birmingham Memphis Chattanooga Mobile Atlanta New Orleans Little Rock Nashville Paris Marseille Prin Sam Marseilles Wen Pedy Hammerstein Girl Sre Meaters All Suimmer Millinery Pretty Dolmans Union Suils Harvard Mills T. “Collins & Company
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