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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1921

Page

5

Remarkable case of boy with buckshot in heart

Lawrence Setterfield twelve of Bloomingdale New Jersey survived seven buckshot pellets lodged in heart muscle after a hunting accident on May 1. Doctors at Paterson General hospital called it one of the most remarkable cases in Passaic County. The boy left the hospital two weeks later declaring he was well.

Paterson N. J Lawrence Setterfield Bloomingdale Paterson General Hospital Samuel Thompson Thompson Passaic County Thompson Yatman William Yaturn Yatman William Yatman General Hospital Betterfield Blade Joseph Setterfield William

Fireworks promised by Smalls friends

Chicago dispatch reports that friends of Governor Smalls promise “plenty of fireworks” in the next hours after his counsel telegraphed Sangiton County Sheriff Mester that the governor will accept service of a warrant charging embezzlement of state funds. The plan is to keep Smalls in custody while the warrant is served and a habeas corpus writ is pursued, potentially forcing the attorney general to show cause why the governor should be tried.

Associated Press Chicago Friends of Governor Mester Sangitmon County Springfield Overnor Small

Pellagra reports denied by Georgia senators in senate

Georgia senators introduced and passed a resolution denouncing widespread pellagra fear mongering as damaging to the state and urging press cooperation to deny the stories. Meanwhile federal officials faced pushback from southern groups amid headlines of a pellagra threat across the cotton belt with mixed state health board reports and political commentary from Georgia and South Carolina figures.

Senate Atlanta Georgia Weaver Washington, D. C Harding Public Health Service Red Cross Cotton Belt Cumming Gald CwiMie Senator Dial South Carolina Dial Harris Dr. Cumming Georgi Tle Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Clark Howell Atlanta Constitution

Baptists Meet In Florida In 1922 Convention Nears

A garbled note indicates the Soumy Convention gathering in Florida during 1922 with Baptist leaders set to meet on a Wednesday. The incomplete text mentions La Ville and Florida in a church association context.

Baptists Florida la Ville

Athens Canoeing in Athens a quirky rainbound sport

A lighthearted column describes canoeing in Athens as a developing pastime, noting a muddy stretch behind the courthouse on Hancock Avenue between Thomas and Jackson streets. The piece urges provision of boats for local distress during damp weather and riffs on local scenery and humor. It also highlights a child prodigy, James K. Jewell of Monroe, North Carolina, who excels academically and athletically during a train ride to Atlanta. It closes with a vignette about athletic girls on College Avenue and the fashion obsessed public.

Athens Hancock Avenue Thomas and Jackson Streets Atlanta James K. Jewell Monroe N. C Ine James James Jew College Avenue Katr

District Editors Meet Here Soon

The reorganized Eighth District Press Association will hold its first convention in Athens on August 5. Kenost Camp, president, asked Chamber secretary B W Carroll to notify if rooms could be used. The group, formed in 1919, aims to become a driving force in northeastern Georgia’s press and regional development.

Eighth District Presa Association Athens Jetter Chamber of Commerce Kenost Camp B. W. Carroll Jack Patterson Atlanta

Second Installment Golf Tourney Nears Semi Finals

The Golf Illustrated cup second installment reaches the semi finals with Joel Weir facing Ben Barrow and Carlton Jester meeting Mrs Morton Lledgson. Weir Barrow match set to start Wednesday afternoon at Cloverhurst course. date for the other match not announced.

Joel Weir Ben Barrow Carlton Jester Morton Lledgson Weir-Barrow Cloverhurst

Cup Trophy Tournament Bracket Puts Two Winners Ahead

The article notes two matches will determine who advances to later rounds this week or next to decide who will engrave their name on the trophy. Mrs Barrow has already won the first installment and her name is on the cup. Two more tournaments remain, with winners to be inscribed, and the four names on the cup will compete for permanent possession.

Jester Ben Barrow

Night schools in Athens show growth in 1920 21

The Athens city school system reports growth in night education for 1920 21 with new programs including a vocational night school for contracting and blueprints at the Oconee street school, an adult beginners class, and a Negro night school started in February in East Athens. A night trade school for colored ex service men is funded by a 5500 state Y M C A appropriation in Atlanta. Total enrollment reached 4014, with 2300 white and 1714 Negro students. Seven new teachers were elected for high and grammar schools.

G. G. Bond Board of Education Oconee Street East Athens Atlanta Bond Alice Barrowa Fernandez United States Board of Education Athens Rammar Marion Gaertner Ruby Anderson Eilish Mary Pittard Depar Marge Allen Uss Ammar

Amateur Night Shines at Palace Theatre Victory for Young Dancers

A capacity Palace audience enjoyed Tuesday's 9 o'clock show with seven year old Louise Jackson winning first prize in dancing. Six and a half year old Minnie Cutler won second, Nellie Foster earned third after singing, while Marguerette Morris, Frances Bond, Florence Colle, Roswell Mallory and a quartet including Daniela, Kinne brew, Morris and Kaldahl also performed. The manager promises another feature night next Tuesday.

Naor He Palace Theatre Louise Jackson Minnie Cutler Nellie Foster Misa Marguerette Morris Frances Bond Florence Colle Winterville Roswell Mallory Christine Hood Messia George Daniela O. Kinnebrew Zeke Morris H. M. Kaldahl

Thursday Story and Play Hours at Red Cross Home

Red Cross auspices hold Thursday afternoon story and play sessions at 5 o'clock at 129 Wandell Street home of Mrs Sidney eRaves with Miss Josephine Jones in charge University summer school. Regular story hour opens Thursday 4 30 with activities. Abe Joel Harry Kandell and Company will be in Watkinsville Ga for two weeks.

The Red Cross Sidney eRaves Wandell Street Josephine Jones University Summer School Winterville Abe Joel Harry Kandell

Professor Bond Goes On Short Vacation

Superintendent G. G. Bond of the city schools is away on a brief vacation until next Sunday or Monday. He traveled to Monroe to join Professor Henry Pike of the A and M school for a joint automobile tour through the area. Bond and Professor Walker have practiced this kind of leave for several years.

G. G. Bond Monroe Henry Pike A. and M Bond Walker

Personal notes of local business figures on short trips

Mr. T. L. Elder of the Dorsey Clothing Co. will return Thursday after a few weeks' vacation. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Johnson will leave Saturday for a trip north and return in a few weeks. L. P. Palmer of the Palmer Drug Stores enjoys a two week stay in New York with business. M. G. Michael of Michael Bros. is on a buying expedition in New York and will return in a few days. Earnest Michael of Michael Bros. will return home soon from a New York business trip. Isaac Simpsons and H. L. Wood of the Johnson Shoe Company motored to Tybee and will be away this week, Miss Eron Daley of Johnson Shoe.

T. L. Elder The Dorsey Clothing Co Mrs. A Johnson L. P. Palmer Palmer Drug Stores New York Earnest Michael Michael Bros Isaac Simpsons H. L. Wood Johnson Shoe Company Tybee

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