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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1916

Page

5

The Mormon Menace sermon at First Baptist Church

Rev. R. A. Lonsdale will preach on MormOnism An American Pine at 8 o clock this evening. Lonsdale once led a Sault Lake City church and will share firsthand information. The public is invited. Also promotional note from Dr King suggests New Discovery for colds with testimonials and money back guarantee.

First Baptist Church R. A. Lonsdale Dr. King W. C. Jesseman Franconia N. H

Love Griffith Released From County Gang

Love Griffith, previously imprisoned for twelve months for bigamy, was released yesterday from the county jail. He was met by his wife at the courthouse upon arrival to obtain an order for citizen's clothing. Dr Roper of Comer was in the city yesterday.

Love Griffith Dr. Roper Comer City

Uncle Eben Prefers Honest Talk on Personal Truths

Quote reflects Uncle Eben urging speakers to speak only on matters that concern them while stressing honesty. It includes a moral about a loving heart as the start of knowledge, attributed to Tromas Carlyle.

Amusing Tales From Southern Telephone Operators

A Memphis Athens and Jacksonville era piece highlights lighthearted and puzzling exchanges between operators and subscribers. Anecdotes describe misheard names misdirected calls and a misrouted complaint line revealing the day’s bright spots in duties and camaraderie of switchboard workers.

Athens Macon Central Office Caboose Annie Jacksonville L.J Memphis A. Memphis Evelyn the Telephone Company

South Carolina Commercial Groups Seek Repeal Of Insurance Law

About 100 representatives from twenty nine state commercial organizations met in Columbia and urged reconsideration of the anti compact insurance law saying it harms the state. The measure has driven sixty four insurance companies to withdraw. Governor Manning declined to call a special session to revisit the statute.

Associated Press Columbia S. C South Carolina Manning

Bill for Plant to Make Nitrate

Washington March 14 The senate agricultural committee considered a bill by Senator Smith of South Carolina to appropriate 13 million dollars for a plant to produce nitrate from the air. Nitrate is needed for fertilizer in the South and for munitions. The hearing will be again Thursday.

Associated Press Washington Senate Agricultural Committee Smith South Carolina South

Thousands of Geese Spotted Over City Amid Cold Wave

Residents reported thousands of wild geese flying over the city yesterday before four o clock amid a loud roar. Weather observers note a new cold wave is approaching, linked to the geese migration signs.

Arrest Warrant Arrests Richard Glenn for Cattle Theft

Richard Glenn, described as colored, was arrested last night by local police on a Greene County warrant charging him with cattle stealing.

Richard Glenn Greene County

Evening gown in pink chiffon on rose satin

The charming gown uses delicate pink chiffon atop rose satin with satin foundation, a draped tunic and flowing sleeves. Pictorial Review Waist No 6544 shown in sizes 34 to 42 inches at 15 cents. Skirt No 6534 in sizes 22 to 40 inches at 15 cents.

Pictorial Review

Fischer Raiford Goes to Tallahassee

Mr Fischer Raiford, longtime with the Athens Gas Company, leaves this week for Tallahassee Florida where he has secured a fine city job. He has many friends in Athens who will miss his service and wished him well in a wider field of usefulness.

Fischer Rainord Athens Gas Company Tallahassee Fla Athens

Death of Rev W W Wadsworth in Atlanta

Athens mourns as Rev W W Wadsworth aged sixty four dies in a private sanitarium in Atlanta. For many years a prominent Methodist minister, he was well known in Athens with many friends.

Athens Atlanta W. W. Wadsworth

Young girl sent to state sanitarium for treatment

Yesterday the ordinary's court heard Miss Kathlein 9 lon's case after a writ of law was filed. She had wandered from home several times. The jury ordered she be sent to Milledgeville for treatment. Advertise your wants.

Kathlein Lon Miledgeville

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