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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1913
Page
8
The Athens Savings Bank offers 4 percent interest on savings deposits compounded January 1 and July 1. Deposits from $1.00 upward. Plus a housing ad for a fully furnished six room summer rental in a fine neighborhood, addressed to B., care Banner office. 1th
Rance and Real Estate notes include J C Jester share fire insurance, asks why not divide. Two nice one room apartments on Cobb Street. W A Jester offers farm property loans at low rates. W L Erwin at 203 Southern Mutual Building. For sale a nearly new C G Conn Clarinet by Box 397. For sale two Berkshire shares held by L Pendley. FrSun.
In the Southern league Chattanooga lost 1 to 4 at Atlanta while Birmingham beat Nashville 2 to 1 and New Orleans defeated Montgomery 4 to 4 with nine innings noted. Mobile Memphis postponed. Savannah topped Macon 8 to 3 while other matches were rained out. In the National league Boston edged Chicago 8 to 4. Philadelphia lost 2 to 6 to Pittsburg. Brooklyn blanked Cincinnati 4 to 0 with New York St Louis game mislisted. In the American league Chicago routed Boston 5 to 0. Detroit defeated Philadelphia 6 to 10, Cleveland beat New York 5 to 3, St Louis defeated Washington 12 to 3.
Rev S R Grubb, minister in charge of the Christian church, will lead the Bible class at the Hiawassee Settlement this evening at the usual hour. Protracted meetings are over and the class will assemble for its regular meetings again now with larger numbers than ever.
One defendant named Cleve Mathews alias Jones received eighteen months for larceny from a house, and another got a year and a half for a similar offense. Lusius Lyle was found guilty of stealing clothing from a Negro woman. The cases prompt questions about the differing terms. They may be presented to the grand jury for breaking the house of Mr. L Funkenstein and possibly others.
Team Athens BPOE 790 clashes with Elberton Bills at Sanford Field next Thursday June 12 in a charity game for the Elks. Manager C C Callaway captains the locals with Lamar Ham listed to pitch. lineup includes Jackson Erwin Weir and Carthers. A barbecue follows the game as fans expect a strong showing from Coach Cunningham’s stars.
Chris Jones, a prominent local restaurateur and owner of the Manhattan Cafe on College Avenue, has purchased the Athenaeum Cafe on Clayton Street from his brother James Jones. He will operate both venues and aims for the highest standards, leveraging his proven success in Athens.
The Chief Examining Physician for the German American Doctors of Atlanta Ga will be in Athens at Commercial Hotel for one day only Saturday June 7 offering free expert examinations and opinions to all afflicted in the vicinity. He is a graduate of two medical colleges with endorsements from state boards in fifteen states and has shown skill in major cities.
Yesterday afternoon at the Hiawassee Settlement prizes were awarded to contestants in the yards and lawns improvement contest. Mrs Lankford won first prize of 3 dollars, Mrs John Pledger second with 2 dollars, and Mrs James Clark third with 1 dollar. Monthly prizes continue through summer, inspiring wholesome rivalry and pride in better kept places, with Misses Mary Lou Wier Ina Cooper and Nelle McDorman serving as June judges.
Dr Pendley the Athens optometrist adopts an extension plan after seeing success in agricultural colleges. He leaves today for two days in Commerce and will visit Toc coa Lavonia Gainesville Elberton Jefferson and Comer with plans to cover Madison Lexington Watkinsville Danielsville and other points later.
Mrs. H. E. Martin left yesterday for Buckhead to attend the District conference of the Woman's Missionary Society representing First Methodist church. Miss Jessie Gunter arrives today to be the guest of her sister Mrs. Graves Stephenson on Franklin street. Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Smith announce the birth of a son at their Grady avenue home yesterday morning.
Special to the Banner notes Hartwell Georgia on June 5 as Rev. Thos R Kendall Jr pastor of the First Church announces an upcoming revival meeting. The report highlights the event's anticipated start and church leadership.
The Methodist church opened its protracted services Sunday morning led by Rev Kendall. He expects his father Rev T R Kendall of Gainesville GA to join and assist later this week. Both pastors bring strong powers and the meeting is expected to do much good for Hartwell and surrounding area. The choir is directed by Mrs J E Linder.
Grace Martin departs this afternoon for Oxford to attend Emory University commencement events. Sealing the journey, relatives plan travel and celebration arrangements reflect a poised community scene.
In Hartwell Georgia on June 5 a large batch of Farmers and Merchants Bank stock from the estate of Mrs. Mattie Teasley was sold before the courthouse door. The stock brought good prices and was purchased by James H. Skelton A S Richardson and A C Skelton.
Madam Paulini a renowned clairvoyant and palmist has returned to Athens for a brief stay. Her office operates daily from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. except Sundays and is located at 293 Clayton Street West.
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