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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1922
Page
1
Larry Gantt recounts a long lost gold fever in Lexington and nearby Oglethorpe County. Neighbors recall the Morgan Mine and The Guarantee, where John and Bob John pursued gold amid expert opinions, expensive gear, and broken hopes.
CHICAGO The general committee of ninety union leaders from six railway shop crafts met to discuss the strike vote. Leaders cite wage cuts and contract rulings as key factors, with ballots indicating strong support for striking next month, despite hopes to avert action. The referendum results are not expected until Wednesday.
The United States Naval Academy eight oared crew won the intercollegiate rowing championship of America in Poughkeepsie New York from a large field. They finished in a record time of 13 minutes 33 3 5 seconds.
The Athens Gas and Fuel Company asks a Federal Court in Atlanta before Judge Samuel H. Sibley to block the Railroad Commission of Georgia from enforcing a new gas rate of 1.80 per thousand. The hearing is set for July 1. The increase of ten cents per thousand follows efforts by city attorney Austin Bell.
John F Patts aged 43 died near Center Georgia Monday night after two years illness. He lived in Jackson County all his life and worked as a planter. Funeral services will be held at Murray's Graveyard on Wednesday with time to be determined. interment there. He is survived by four brothers and two sisters. He was a prominent architect in his section.
A preliminary meeting to organize the eighth district of the Scout Council of America featured budget talks and a planned assessment to be placed on each county. A. B. Mobley moved to form the council, which passed without dissent. Cap tain Aycock, Morton Hodgkon, and J. C. Adams were elected vice presidents to lead departments and form committees, with Abit Nix serving as president. Attendees included Mobley, Aycock, David, Stephenson, Koelling, Martin, Billings, Goetchins, Flanigan, Boley, Nix, Sexton, Haley, Pendergraff, and Gordon.
The Free Methodist hold revival services in their new church on Oconee Street led by Pastor Rev. Horton who, since his September appointment, has solicited funds and helped with carpentry. The public is invited to join evening services each day at 7 o clock except Saturday, to witness a Marine religion tent revival and see souls blessed.
Southern Association games end in a 2 2 tie between Little Rock and Chattanooga while New Orleans defeats Atlanta 3 to 1 and Mobile beats Birmingham 4 to 3. National League results include Philadelphia 9 over Boston 5. Chicago 6 over Pittsburgh 4. St Louis 4 over Cincinnati 7. American League show Cleveland 6 over St Louis and New York 6 5 two more games scheduled.
A former University Summer School student in Atlanta recounts meeting her future husband during a hot rain drenched trip to Tallulah Falls. They plan a later honeymoon while sharing memories of Georgia and Oklahoma roots. The story blends education, romance, and evolving plans for their future farm life.
Albert J. Pant, Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs, was advised by the American Embassy that A Bruce Bileski, a chief U S Department of Justice investigator during the war, was kidnapped Sunday by bandits seven miles west of Cuernavaca in Morelos. He and his companion were stopped at Hacienda de San Gabriel. the women were released after a robbery.
W I Abney of a large Oconee county farm submitted the season's first cotton bloom to the Banner Herald. The 20 acre field has knee high, well fruited stalks and shows strong yield potential. He notes calcium arsenates kept the weevil in check, and a normal yield would be about fifteen to the acre, with twenty acres near ideal.
Jack Britton retained his world welterweight title by defeating Benny Leonard in a controversial fifteenth round. Referee Haley awarded Britton the win after ruling Leonard hit Britton while he kneeled, despite Britton having the punch edge throughout the bout.
A Bible study class will meet Tuesday in the basement of the First Me Ioan Church. The afternoon session is scheduled to begin as announced in the church notices.
Registration committees reported an abnormally large visitor influx at Athens last night. By midnight several hundred arrived, with estimates around 624 and likely over 1,000 present. Professor J. S. Stewart could not be reached. Mrs. Stewart said the crowd disrupted greeting plans as classes begin today and a busy schedule of lectures, sermons, theater, and a Fourth of July program unfolds.
Georgia alumni legends gather for a July 1 clash in Woodville facing Tech stars Hill Holland Montague and more. Boxing promoter plans a July Fourth card in Athens featuring Fighting Joe Kennedy, Budd, and a strong supporting lineup with Kidney, Me Govern, Young Kik, and others.
New York Giants win 4 3 at Boston as Davey Robertson pinch hits for Ryan to score the decisive run in the ninth. Earlier, Nehf allowed tied the game with three runs in the previous inning. Johnny Couch wins for Cincinnati over Pittsburgh, while the Feds move up to fourth. Corsiniella dominates Aldridge as St Louis routs 11 1 and Brooklyn outlasts Philadelphia in 12 innings.
Annie Sue Hatton received a straight sentence of forty years from Judge Thorn ton on Monday morning for loitering with prisoners. John Garrison, a white man, was bound over to the state. Deresbeena, a colored individual, faced similar disposition. The proceedings reflect a harsh wartime era enforcement pattern.
A fight in Motistripga leaves Molly Walters dead and Florence Walters wounded. Mrs Sarah Creech faces jail on related charges as authorities investigate the incident.
Report notes about registration day as 1,600 attendees, with discussion of college credits and unprecedented applicant volume. Mentions possible four-term year, University ties, and plans for nine o'clock morning start. Delegates and conservative estimates referenced after late-night arrivals.
Oxford Ga hosts the second annual Epworth League summer meeting with delegates from Covington and Augusta arriving by train. The opening session saw about dozens of attendees welcomed by church and academy leaders, as hosts prepared dormitories and private homes for overflow.
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