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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1913
Page
8
Athens Savings Bank offers 4 percent interest on savings deposits compounded January first and July first. Deposits from one dollar upward welcome. Also advertise factory rebuilt L C Smith No 2 typewriters with latest improvements priced at sixty dollars from The McGregor Company.
Short notes from Athens include Moler Barber College advertising a learning trade with pay and job potential, room and board offers at 436 Hill St, and rental listings for a 6 room house on Grady Ave and a cottage on Springdale Ave. Also advertised are pota to slips for sale, a Jersey bull, a touring car at court house auction, grate polish, and travel notes about Miss Lois Fleming visiting Athens.------ Mrs H M Hall and daughter Florine Hardwick travel via Atlanta to attend university commencement, staying at the Georgian hotel. Rapid improvement of Mrs Geo Blanchard after an operation is noted.
In the first game of a double header Morris was defeated by Pound after a clever game and fitful late. Pound blew Morris up early, allowing four runs in one inning, and though Morris climbed steadily, a two run gap remained at game end. Pound’s fielding was the day’s feature with sharp catches and Crane’s headwork noted.
Master Billie Phinizy, son of Mr and Mrs Charles H Phinizy, was playing with a knife when he accidentally cut the point of the blade into his eye. The optic ball was gashed and he was rushed to Atlanta yesterday evening for the best treatment specialists can give in hopes of saving sight.
Last night at the Blue Lodge of Masons there was a good attendance as the Master’s degree was conferred on several members.
The Thalians stage the premiere of A House on the Sands by a University student under Professor Park, marking a historic first for the group and the English department. Edgar B. Dunlap portrays the author’s journey on premiere night, with large local attendance and out of town visitors including university trustees. The curtain rises at 9:45 pm, the cast includes Lynch, Dunlap, Howell, Conyers, Pinkussohn, Miss Lyndon, and Miss Smith, with typical admission prices in effect. Mrs Ham poised for Gainesville postmaster nomination, expected Friday confirmation.
The executive committee of the city Baraca-Philathea Union is called to meet at Baraca Hall in the First Baptist church this evening at 8 30. There is business of importance to be transacted.
Rev W N Ainsworth pastor Mulberry Methodist Macon will deliver the baccalaureate sermon next Sunday morning in the University chapel He will fill the pulpit at First Methodist church Macon Sunday evening at the regular service hour There will be no Sunday morning services as Rev C C Jarrell goes to Sparta to preach the opening sermon for the chautauqua assembly.
Dr. R. C. Wilson was elected president of the Georgia Pharmaceutical Association for the coming year. The senior pharmacy class of the University passed the board examinations, with licensees named for H. G. Parish Wrights ville R E Butterly and W A Orr, and A L Norman named apothecary. Macon to host next year’s meeting under Wilson’s leadership.
Funeral services were read over Senior Math by the Senior Engineering Class tonight at 8 in front of the Academic Building. Elmer L Ransom of Augusta delivered the eulogy and Walter B Hill of Athens read the burial service. Taps were blown by a University bugler as the procession moved to the cremation. The mourners wore cap and gown and the chapel bell tolled as a closing witticism echoed.
The University of Georgia class of 1913 held a banquet at the Georgian Hotel praised as the best in memory. Officers included Frank Garrison president and E I Ransom historian. Forty eight attended, with a plan for a campus reunion at commencement 1918 and permanent officers elected.
The Weather column reports fair warm conditions for Atlanta and vicinity through Friday evening. Georgia is expected to remain fair with slowly rising temperatures. A high pressure area has moved south to Tennessee improving clearing conditions across the cotton belt with only light rainfall in eastern and western fringe. widespread clear skies east of the Mississippi except the Carolinas where rain persists due to coastal disturbance. A low pressure system from the Canadian northwest has advanced to North Dakota.
Clouds linger over the Rocky Mountain slope with cool eastern temperatures. Central valleys rise to 60 degrees as far north as Chicago, while Atlanta sits at 54. Tonight and Friday look warmer across the region.
All boys planning the long hike gather in the Baraca room of the Methodist church this afternoon at 4 p.m. Master Chas C Jarrell Sr issues the notice No 9606 and directs attendance.
Rev. C. C. Jarrell returned yesterday from Oxford where he attended the commencement exercises of his alma mater Emory College.
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