Maxeys and Kardstown in old Georgia farming district
The column visits Athens Branch towns including Crawford Hutchins Maxeys and Bairdstown and recalls long time residents like Ham McWhorter and Tom Brightwell. It highlights Maxeys thriving stores banks and farms run by John W Moody and Monk Gillen, plans for large peanut crops, alfalfa and wheat, and notes Kardstown as an old town with educational water power and a notable Hodgson vehicleWorks. Continues on Page Six.
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Athens
Crawford
Hutchina
Maxeys
Bairdstown
Andl
Hutchins
Vormosteul
Hutchings
Ham
McWhorter
Jena
Ay Tom Fieming
Tom Brightell
Lnte
Jackon
Watkinsville
Bright
Mr. Gillen
Oglethorpe
Gillen
Tie
Maxeyn
Sam Durhan
Durham
Maxeya
John W. Moody
Mr. Moody
Moody
Maine Ofornia
Lasker Busch Shipping Row Over Booze on Ships
Prohibition commissioner Haynes pledged vigorous enforcement as soon as the Volstead Act applies to ships under U.S. flag, while the Shipping Board says the act and 18th Amendment do not apply beyond three miles. Lasker reaffirmed the board’s policy allowing wine on board ships with foreign-flag ships entering or leaving U.S. ports.
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Washington
Prohibition
Haynes
Anheuser Busch Company
Department of Justice
Shipping Board
Lasker
Adolphus Busch
Anehueser Busch Brewery Company
St. Louis
Mqnor
Miss Etta Parks Hurt by Street Car in Decatur
In Decatur on Wednesday afternoon street car struck and dragged Miss Etta Parks, inflicting fractured ribs and minor injuries. She resides with Mr H H Linton in Athens and is receiving treatment at Piedmont Sanitarium in Atlanta while the carinews continue.
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Athens
Etta Parks
H. H. Linton
Decatur
Piedmont Sanitarium
Atlanta
Miss Parks
Holden Seen as Possible Clarke County Legislator Candidate
Athens attorney F amne Holden, son of Judge Horace M Holden, is the subject of strong local talk as a potential candidate for the Georgia legislature from Clarke County He would likely be one of the two representatives if he enters the race Holden is a wartime veteran with service in France the commander of Allen Fleming Post American Legion and a former delegate to the last national convention in Kansas City He is a University of Georgia graduate and has been urged by many friends to run while stating a decision will come in a few days
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Rank A. Hiolden
Athens
Horace M. Holden
Clarke County
Holden
U. S
Fort McPherson
France
82Nd
Allen, Fleming
American Legion
Iast
Kansas City
University of Georgia
Kiwanis Club Luncheon Today in Athens
The Athens Kiwanis Club will hold its bi monthly meeting at the YMCA today at 2 o clock. The board of visitors from the University has been invited as guests and Governor Hardwick, due in the city for the board meeting Thursday afternoon, has also been invited to attend. Visitors will occupy most of the program time and the club is expected to hear of recommendations to the board. The luncheon will last about one hour.
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Athens Kiwania Club
M. C
Hardwick
Peabody Georgia Trustee Arrives Ahead of Commencement
George Foster Peabody, lifelong UGA board member and noted philanthropist, arrived in Athens from Columbus on Wednesday. He will attend the commencement exercises and Georgia board meeting, having donated the library building and helped fund the Million Dollar endowment. In Columbus he lauded Woodrow Wilson and spoke to civic groups before continuing to Atlanta and Allen.
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George Foster Peabody
University of Georgia
Philanthropiat
Columbus
Georgia
Peabody
Athens
Georgia Board
Woodrow Wilson
Atlanta
Harry Hodgson
Anti-Weevil Forces Jump Off This Morning
Local report notes a morning start for an anti-weevil offensive tied to discussions on severance tax. The Georgia Forestry department and Banner-Tora continuation are referenced amid fragmented notes about taxes and ongoing campaigns.
Griffeth Rites For Mrs Griffeth At Bethabara Church
Mrs Susan C Griffeth aged 69 died at her residence on Barnett Shoals road eight miles from Athens Wednesday after a long illness She is survived by her husband H D Griffeth a daughter Mrs 8 Spratlin of Athens a son A B Griffeth and nine other children Funeral services will be held at Bethabara Church Friday at 12 oclock Interment Bethabara Church Cemetery The funeral party leaves the residence at 10 Friday for the church Flowers may be sent with delivery to the residence Official fr i ends and pallbearers listed
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Susan C. Griffeth
H. D. Griffeth
Barnett Shoals Road
Athens
Willie Saye
Bethabara
Soaréfa
Messers
L. Griffeth
H. T
Tak
Will Griffeth
G. A. Cucker
Guy Center
Arthur Eidson
Jack Colle
Fred Nash
Local Notices and Deaths in Nearby Towns
Buddeth of Maysville reports Ma vette's death in Statesboro and a mad cat incident. J. M. Jones and Judge Logan Perkins announce state senate bids. Mrs. Jesse Addison dies near Grove church. Rev. Thomas Wells and several residents pass away. Gwinnett bonds pass. many local updates across counties. Cats, births, marriages, and road plans fill the column with brief obits and civic notes.
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Buddeth
Maysville
Mavette
Statesboro
J. M. Jones
State Senate
Jesse Addison
Grove Church
Adams
Adams and Dun,hoo
Mayeville
M. K. Duna Hoo
Wiler Rucker
Logan Perkins
John Garrison
Gillaville
Thomas Wells
Banka County
Grove Level
Polly Lewallen
John Stephenson
Banks and
Franks
Gwinnett County
Ag College Trustees Meet Today In Regular Session
The Board of Trustees of the Agricultural College holds a regular session to discuss college administration. The group comprises John W. Bennett Waycross Dudley H. Hughes Danville Dr L G Hardeman Commerce and other members. James J. Connor serves as president with Dr Andrew M. Soule as secretary. The board prepares a report to the University’s general board to be submitted Saturday.
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State College of Agriculture
Agricultral College
Agricultural College Board
The
Agricultural College
John W. Bennett
Waycross
Dudley H. Hughes
Danville
Trustees of Georgia University Meet in City
The University of Georgia board of trustees will hold an initial session Thursday afternoon at the library on the campus and continue daily until next Wednesday. Members include Governor Thomas W. Hardwick and many prominent Georgians. Henry McDaniel serves as chairman alongside registrar secretary T. W. wed.
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Board of Trustees
The
University of Georgia
Thebrary
Georgia
Big League Results From Southern and National Leagues
Baseball scores across the leagues show Birmingham edged by Little Rock three to two, Mobile defeated Nashville six to two, New Orleans routed Chattanooga eight to zero, and Atlanta fell to Bone eight to one. In the National League Boston beat Chicago two to fifteen, Brooklyn shut out St. Louis four to zero, New York overwhelmed Pittsburgh thirteen to zero, Philadelphia and Cincinnati show scores, while in the American League Cleveland beat Boston three to zero, Chicago bested Philadelphia six to zero, Detroit triumphed over New York six to two, and St. Louis defeated Washington seven to six.
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Birminghoa
Little Rock
Mobile
Nashville
New Orleana
Chattanooga
Bone
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Athens Gas Ordered to Cut Rate for Small Consumers
The Railroad Commission on Tuesday ordered the Athens Gas Company to reduce its rate by 10 cents per 1000 cubic feet for customers using less than 6000 feet. The present first 6000 feet drop from $1.90 to $1.80, after a prior increase. Most benefit from the cut will go to home users. Brunswick and Athens share the reduction.
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Railroad Commission
Athens Gas Company
Brunswick
Athens
Rotary Club Holds Jazzy Meeting at WCA Cafeteria
The Rotary Club enjoyed a lively session led by Morton Hodgson with H A Pendergraph reading announcements and epitaphs from memorials. Uncle Remus impersonations by John Ector entertained, Ruth Wick urged Girl Reserve support, Dr L L Hendren spoke on radios, and the club backed Georgia dental convention efforts for 1922 inviting Athens surgeons.
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Rotary Club
W. C.A
Morton
Hodgson
H. A. Pendergraph
Rotary
Th High Schoo
Thew
Remus
John Ector
Hill's Baptist Church
Georgia
Ruth Wick
L. L. Hendren
Dental Society
Athens
Dr Yen Named Acting Premier in Central Chinese Govt
In Peking Dr W W Yen former foreign minister is reappointed to that post in the Lin Yuan hung administration and is named acting premier. He may become premier if Wu Ting Fang refuses the presidency and Li’s ministership.
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Peking
W. W. Yen
Lin Yuan-hung
Yen
Wu Ting-Fang
Canton
Hon Ed J Bray Died At Crawford At Sixty Three
Hon Ed J Bray a prominent Oglethorpe county man died at his Crawford home Wednesday night after a brief illness. He was 63 and had served twenty six years as tax receiver for Oglethorpe county. He leaves a wife and four daughters. Funeral services set for five o clock Thursday afternoon.
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Ed. J. Bray
Oglethrope
Crawford
Campaign to start today experts from Ag College under way
Six experts from the State College of Agriculture begin a campaign to combat boll weevil in a six county area. Dr Frank Ward supervises with county agents Jones Purcell Clarke Jackson and D Truitt Oconee, coordinating field organization and farmer meetings beginning this week.
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Athens
Frank Ward
The
College of Agriculture
Jones Purcell County
Clarke County
H. Hosch
Jackson County
Mr. Ward
Harold Hulme
Agricultural College
Informa
Bix
Vitisens
J. P. Murphy
Southwell
J. L. Merritt
Drake
C. D. Ingram
Frank A. Ward
State College
Bollw
L. O. Purcell
Clarke
Barrett Nominated to U. S. District Court in Georgia
William H Barrett of Georgia is nominated by President Harding to the Southern district of Georgia to succeed the late Beveridge D Evans. Barrett hails from Augusta, partners in Barrett and Hull, a Democrat and prominent state lawyer, and is an Athens figure and University of Georgia alumnus.
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Harding
Beverly D. Evans
Washington
William” H.barrett
Georgia
United States
Southern District of
Georbia
Beverigy. D. Evans
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Adolphus
Kaiser
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United States Shipping Board
Mr. Lasker
Fes
LOVIS
Associated Press
America
Anheuser Bush, Inc
Rssets
Laster
Germany
Araeuser-Busch Organization
August A. Busch
Anheuser Busch, Inc
Europe
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Three Mile
Huainesa Enterprises
Athens Herald
Association of Advertising Agencies
Een
Famne
Kiwanis Club
Peabody, Georgia
Louisiana
R. C. Orr
Georgia Forestry
Griffeth
Banks County
J. B. Freeman
Dacula
W. J. Norris
Dan Harris
van Langley
Duluth
N. D. Arnold
Lexington
T. S. Porter
Atheny
Lexington Road
Menon Academy
Maggie Jackson
Melvin Alexander
Henry Eldson
Creek
Echo
Hart County
Eva Myers
Jim Herndon
Henry B. Dendy
Hart
Nellie Sparks
Columbia
Jasper County
W. J. Moss
Bethel
P. D. Evans
Eatonton
J. 8. Turner
Monticello
Ag College
Rustee Board OF Unversity
City
Thomas W. Hardwick
George F. Gober
Marietta
Henry D. McDaniel
Monroe
William E. Simmons
Lawrenceville
James B. Nevin
J. R. Pottle
Albany
L. G. Council
Americus
Alexander A. Lawrence
Savannah
M. P. McWhorter
Penfield
Henry R. Goethius
Clarke Howell
Loyd Cleveland
Griffin
Joseph M. Brown
Howard Thompson
Galneaville
Bowdre Phinizy
Augusta
Dudley M. Hughes
Hugh J. Rowe
Nathaniel Harris
Macon
R. B. Russell
Winder
Peter W. Meldrim
Enoch H. Calloway
William E. Thomas
Valdosta
J. L. Lovvern
M. L. Britttan
Murphy Candler
Henry McDaniel
T. W. Wed
DR. Hendren
Bray
W. H. Barrett
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University of the
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Univeraity
Barrett
Rela Frank
Julian Barrett
C. H. Phinizy
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