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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1921

Page

8

Prosperous Towns Around Athens Highlight Gillaville

Read about Gillaville in detail including elevation 1250 feet, water from deep wells, churches and pastors J Kimsey and G L King, a nine-grade school with 17 pupils, and active clubs. Local industries include two potteries, two mills, and cross-tie furnishing. The Bank of Gillaville formed in 1921 with 15000 capital. Municipal officers and merchants named.

Athens Gillsville John D Baptist Church Gillsvile J. Jd. Kimsey Methodist Church George L. King Gillaville J. C. Crowe Wood Gussie Bryan Christian Endeavor Odd Fellows Gilaville Taylor Odd Dillard Kilgore Gisville J. F. Howell W. ©. Holcomb B. F. Suddath Qillaville

Unusually good crop conditions across northeast Georgia

By John E. Drewry crops in northeast and middle Georgia show strong growth after recent rains. Diversified farming expands beyond cotton with peppers, corn, peanuts, alfalfa, and sugar cane thriving. Pepper farms spread in central Georgia. overall prospects for a robust fall trade and cautious bank lending indicate favorable farm finances.

John E. Drewry Georgia Griffin Middle Georgia

Baseball Results from Southern and American Leagues

Scores list Memphis 14 Nashville 6 Mobile 0 New Orleans 3 Atlanta 2 Birmingham 3 Little Rock 2 Chattanooga 5. In the American League Washington 2 Chicago 0 Philadelphia 3 Detroit 3 rain. Boston 2 Cleveland 8. National League Chicago 0 Brooklyn 3 Pittsburg 8 New York 9 St Louis 7 Philadelphia 8 Cincinnati Boston rain. Also an ad note on oilcloth varnish longevity.

Memphis Nashville Mobile New Orleans Atlanta Birmingham Little Rock Chattanooga Washington Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Boston Cleveland Brooklyn Pittsburg New York St. Lonry Cincinnati

All Souls Eve at Palace Theater Shows Irish Legend on Broadway

Mary Miles Minter stars in All Souls Eve at the Palace with Jack Holt and Mickey Moore in supporting roles. The program blends a Irish legend with a Pathe News feature and includes director Ches ter Franklin and writer Elmer Horrin. Also showing Elite Today with Hart Western and Dummy Love comedy.

Mary Miles Minter Palace Theater Pathe News America Broadway New York Miss Minter Jack Holt Mickey Moore Clarence Geldart Carmen Phillips Lottie Williams Chester Franklin Elmer Horrin Elite Today Williams Hart Elite Love

Service Between Mexican Ports and Panama May Reopen

German interests plan to resume steamship service between the Pacific coast ports of Mexico and Central South American ports. An agent of the German line is in Salina Cruz investigating the feasibility of reopening the route to the Panama Canal.

Panama Associated Press Washington

Continue search for missing bank head in Chicago

Authorities press on Tuesday in the search for Warren Spur gin president of the Michigan Avenue Trust Company. The case centers on whether he fled toward the Mexican border rather than the Canadian line as initially suspected. James Kelly, director of the bank, valued the loss at $700000.

Chicago Warren Spurgin Michigan Avenue Trust Company James Kelly Trust Company U. S Hodges

Cavalry Edges Rehabs In Eleven Inning City League Win

The Cavalry defeated the Rehabs 2 to 1 in eleven innings at Sanford Field in a no-hit bid until the seventh. Colley pitched superbly for the Cavalry with thirteen strikeouts and one non-clean hit. Nip-and-tuck contest showcased sharp fielding and a final rally in the eleventh when Wallace was hit and the bases loaded before the decisive run.

Cavalry Sanford Field Horsemen Colley Lanter Wallace Dodd Fletcher Frierton

Hopkins Wins A League Pennant

Hopkins clinched the league pennant with a strong offensive showing as Conolly struggled to score. Hopkins led by a clear margin, ensuring no ties as rival teams failed to match the victory. Fans packed the game as Hopkins built advantage and prepared for the season crossovers.

Sam Woods Conolly H.R. Pittard Hodgton P. Conolly M. Conolly Wingfield Holliday Clark Che Yee BO Hopkins Hopkins Moas Hollingeworth McDorman Hutchings Dean Bullock Crane Slaughter Davis Hop McWhorter Bedgood

The Banner Presents The Gumps and Mutt and Jeff

The Banner notes that Athens residents show the highest interest in Mutt and Jeff and The Gumps among daily features. Readers are urged to watch them in The Banner every morning.

The Banner the Gumps Mutt Jeff Athens the Gumps

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