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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1913

Page

8

Six room house on College Avenue

Four room house on Elizabeth.

College Avenue Elizabeth

Tenth Meeting for Men in Series at the Colonial Theater Sunday

The tenth meeting of a Sunday series for men hosted by the Young Men's Christian Association will be at the Colonial Opera House. Rev. E. L. Hill, pastor of the local Presbyterian church, will speak on The Cry of a Lost Soul. Walter's orchestra provides a 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. musical half hour. All men are invited and urged to bring a friend.

Colonial Theater Young Men's Christian Association Colonial Opera House E. L. Hill Presbyterian Church Mr. Hill Walter

Auburn Baseball Tryouts Narrowing Field For Season

Auburn Alabama March 6 Fifty or sixty candidates seek a dozen or more spots on the Auburn baseball team with practice hampered by bad weather. The season schedule is nearly complete with dates set against Georgia at Athens Florida at Tallahassee Georgia Tech at Auburn Mercer at Americus Marion at Marion Clemson at Auburn and open dates likely to be filled soon.

Auburn Ala Georgia Athens Florida Tallahaassee Georgia Tech Mercer Americus Marion Clemson

Series on Second Coming Attracts Crowds

Crowds attend evening sermons by Rev. R. E. Neighbour at the Tent on Childs street despite cool weather. Topics include The Agent and Mission of the Church and The Coming of Christ in the Air. Other notices advertise matinees at the Colonial with 10 and 20 cent tickets.

Childs Street R. E. Neighbour Christ Israel

Extension school for Jackson on March 21

Jefferson Ga March 6 cooperative Dr Soule and Profs Firor and Campbell of government and college extension work and County Superintendent Elrod will direct a two day farmers meeting extension agricultural school in Jefferson March 21 and 22 under Athens college auspices The program covers sessions March 21 22 with lectures on feeding balanced rations to dairy cows sprays and spraying lime its use in agriculture bred characteristics apple culture manures and fertilizers soil fertility vegetable gardening livestock judging co operative selling and more Every farmer urged to attend women and children invited there will be tasks by local Farmers Institute and farm demonstrators boys corn club girls canning club agents and others

Jefferson, Ga Soule Firor Campbell Elrod Jefferson Athens College Luther Elrod Jackson County Farmers’ Institute Organization John L Tishop J. W. Firer R. S. Hollingshead John L. Bishop J. W. Firor B. S Hollingshead John L Bishop Georgia Farmers’ Institute

Death of Dr Wood Arnold in Atlanta

Dr Wood Arnold of Madison died in Atlanta tonight after a long illness in a private sanitarium. Burial is expected in Godfrey, Ga, where his wife was laid to rest. He leaves a sister Mrs L Frank Edwards of Athens and three brothers O H Arnold of Athens Nat Arnold of Lexington and Dr R J Arnold of Hampton Ga. He was son of the late O H Arnold Sr a prominent Oglethorpe county figure.

Atlanta Wood Arnold Madison Godfrey Arnold L. Frank Edwards Athens Messrs O. H. Arnold Nat Arnold Lexington R. J. Arnold Hampton, Ga O. H. Arnold, Sr Oglethorpe County

Prof Stewart to Attend Opening New House in Bleckley

Cochran Ga March 6 The magnificent new school building has been completed and a great celebration is arranged for Thursday March 13 Prof J B Stewart professor of secondary education for the state of Georgia will deliver an address The entire body of schools of Bleckley county invited Many trustees from the schools will be present Impressive ceremonies Thursday evening close with a splendid play at the new school auditorium.

Realty Dealers Visited Georgia by Athens Trip

Two leading southern realty dealers, J. Frank Rhodes of Atlanta and Ernest H. Daniel of Washington City, toured Oglethorpe County estates owned by Col. Jim Smith and Lee Callaway. They reviewed land holdings to market to Middle West farmers seeking Georgia opportunities.

South Athens Messrs J. Frank Rhodes Atlanta Ernest H. Daniel Washington City Rhodes J. F. Rhodes & Sons Georgia Rhodes and Daniel Oglethorpe County Col Jim Smith Lee Callaway Middle West

High Wind Triggers Two Fire Alarms in Uptown

Yesterday morning a strong March wind caused two uptown fire alarms. At Valley Street settlement near Fuller's Alley a Negro cottage roof caught fire with only a few shingles burned. Later at Hancock avenue near Mr Lee Morris' residence the chapter house roof caught from sparks, again only minor shingles burned.

Valley Street Fuller's Alley Hancock Avenue Lee Morris

The Melting Pot Theme at the Synagogue Tonight

The rabbi speaks at the synagogue corner Jackson and Hancock avenues this evening at the usual service hour. He will discuss the play The Melting Pot by I Zangwill as the discourse topic.

Jackson and Hancock Avenue Zangwell

S A E Fraternity Banquet Draws Atlanta Alumni

Sigma Alpha Epsilon alumni from Georgia Tech, Emory, Mercer and other chapters will gather at Durand's banquet hall in Atlanta on a Saturday evening to celebrate the fraternity's founding. An informal event is planned with a large turnout expected, joined by many local figures and notable members.

Atlanta Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Tech Georgia Emory Mercer Durand R. F. Maddox E. E. Pomeroy J. Epps Brown Carrol Latimer H. H. Cabaniss Walter R. Brown Hooper Alexander R. H. Jones, Jr Aime D. Thomson Will Thomson A. B. Simms Troy Bivings Bryan M. Grant L. E. Grant W. G. Obear J. E. Hennicutt Charles R. Winship Ed Crawford W. 8. Coleman J. F. Deaton Roy Dorsey W. G. Brantley, Jr Earle R. Greene Willis Spivey Charles F. Stone Frank Butler Chauncey Butler Edward Tupper Lauren Foreman R. P. Jones Winfield Jones

Aaron Cohen Returns From Washington and Baltimore Trip

Mr. Aaron Cohen returned after visits to Baltimore and Washington City. He traveled to Baltimore on business and went to Washington to witness inaugural sights. He reported good business in Maryland’s city and a great time in the national capital.

Aaron Cohen Washington Baltimore Washington City Maryland National Capital

Coronet Aluminum Ware Offered At Half Price in Athens

Imported Coronet aluminum ware advertised to save money for Athens housekeepers. Items listed include sauce pans coffee pots mixing bowls colanders waffle irons and more with prices reduced about half old time prices. Emphasis on durability and value and urging customers to view line before buying.

Athens Berlin

Home Missions Among Negroes At Athens Meeting

Yesterday at the First Baptist church Woman's missionary society the week of prayer featured Mr. T. J. Wooster Jr speaking on local negro conditions. He noted half of whites treat negroes well while others rely on them, and detailed findings from three months of canvassing showing widespread collectors and profiteering in the sale of goods to negro families. He described the research by the Phelps Stokes foundation and promised further reporting.

Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church T. J. Wooster, Jr Athens Wooster Phelps-Stokes Foundation

Mr Billups Phinizy Buys Residence Place

Mr W C Weatherford sold his Prince avenue residence to Mr Harvey Stovall for Mr Billups Phinizy. Phinizy may develop the property, possibly building a modern apartment house. The property includes a large frame residence and a brick store. Price paid was between 7500 and 8000 dollars.

W. C. Weatherford Prince Avenue Harvey Stovall Billups Phinizy Phinizy

Commissioner Cornett Attends Wilson Inauguration

Commissioner Walter G. Cornett returned from a Pensylvania business trip to witness President Wilsons inauguration and the adjacent suffragette demonstration. He condemns the riotous crowds seen during the womens parade day as disgraceful and says they reflected badly on Washington officers tasked with keeping order.

Walter G. Cornett Pensylvania Federal Court Washington City Wilson Glerolus Law Washington

Editor John Holder Visited City to Meet Business Leaders

Former Georgia House speaker John M. Holder toured the city yesterday and spoke with local businessmen. He said the visit was brief to see the boys but he remained busy throughout the day.

John M. Holder House of Representatives Georgia

Turnip salad and real estate listings in Athens area

An Athens paper column lists real estate ads and prices from local businesses, including savings bank deposits, brick for sale, cabinet ice chest sale, and stock sale. It also reports Prof. W. D. Hooper of the State University speaking at Commerce Church on Sunday at 11 30.

Athens Athens Savings Bank W. D. Hooper Commerce Church Commerce The State University First Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church

Real Estate and Local Notices in Athens

Short notes from France and real estate firms. listings include loans offered by DuBose and DuBose, rental notice for furnished room at 196 Milledge avenue, sale of two elegant Athens homes, a cheap horse by A M Center, sale of a Winterville 25 acre home, and lumber for sale on the Joe Alexander place through S P Orr.

Athens DuBose & DuBose Joe Alexander S. P. Orr Athens, Ga Tuefri Tf

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Broad Street BR Wvwvin « Co Barber Street Prince Ave Teras Grady Ave Room Boulevard Barber Springdale Room House Hill Street D. G. Anderson & Company Clayton Street Barberville MO. T. Gholston Tuck Ag |E Matinee Colonial Matinee Colonial Today Children’s Matinee Colonial Today Eee Just C. A. Scudder Extension School Jackson Prof. Stewart S.A. E. Fraternity Ross Crane H. Kuggins and Son Broad St MR. Billups Phinizy Cornett John Holder Clayton St Electric Shop Real Estate Pee Weee IRE SNS Eter Erwin & Company Anderson Bros W. A. Jester Harris-Stephenson Co Southern Refining Co P. O Cheney France & Real Estate Lipscomb Eurance J. C. Jester J. L. Arnold's DuBose Paino Emil Walter Milledge Avenue A. M. Center Chase St Winterville W. M. Collest Lawrenge Colonial Theatre Majestic Theater Lower Broad Street Harry Hull
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