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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1915
Page
8
Athens ads list mileage coupon promos, auto insurance, bank savings at 4 percent, a 1915 Pope Twin motorcycle for sale, cotton seed, rental homes on Barrow and Reese streets, a 1915 Pope Twin motorcycle, farm and livestock offerings, insurance partnerships, fresh produce, and job ads. Includes loans from 25 to 1000, daily meals, and barber school enrollment.
Clerk W G Cornett records rapid filings in federal court with twenty five to thirty condemnation proceedings filed over a week. All target Habersham and Rabun lands for a forest and head water conservation program. Voluminous records exhibits and affidavits accompany the papers.
State Treasurer W. J. Speer will pay off a 287000 debt incurred in 1895 when the old Northeastern Railroad failed. Bonds issued in 1876 were used by the state and the Northeastern’s property later sold to Georgia Rail Road, which issued notes covering costs. The final note matured last November and was paid. Georgia profited, not lost, by the railroad failure.
Georgia defeated Clemson 6 to 3 in an April 30 game at Clemson. Erwin belted a homer to start Georgia’s scoring, Gillis made a dazzling one hand catch and double play, Har rison and Clements turned two fast double plays, while Thornton was relieved by Richards after being knocked off the mound. Hitchcock closed strong with two strikeouts in the ninth.
Major leagues report postponed games due to weather with several scores: Philadelphia 1 Brooklyn 2, St. Louis 6 Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 1 Chicago 4, Cleveland St. Louis and Boston New York both postponed by cold or rain. Chicago beat Detroit 4 1, Washington 6 Philadelphia 1, Buffalo Chicago and Newark St. Louis postponed. Brooklyn Pittsburgh postponed. Southern and South Atlantic show New Orleans 6 Atlanta 5 and Augusta 5 Columbia 5 with many games in progress or halted. College results list Almata Mercer 3 Georgia Tech 1, North Carolina 7 Guilford 2, Clemson 6 Clemson 3, Virginia 5 Browns 4, Cornell 4 Dartmouth 2, V M I 2 Richmond 7, plus fraternity league standings and scheduled games for S A E Phi Delta Thetas Pi K A Chi Phi Delta Tau Delta K A A T O Chi Psi Sigma Nu vs Sigma Chi.
Manager Finney brings Cabiria to the Colonial Theater in Athens Monday May 3. The reel runs from 10 a.m. to midnight with five start times and seating from 9:30 a.m. The feature showcases massive production with 1200 actors and 1000 horses amid scenes like Army Crossing the Alps and Camels Crossing the Desert. The program also includes The Shadows of a Great City, a five part Metro Pictures drama starring Thomas Jefferson and Adelaide Thurston, running through today until 1 p.m.
Messrs. W. C. Jordan and Geo. Stone returned yesterday from Macon where they attended the grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons. Mr. Jordan is a member of the official family of the grand chapter. Rev. Mr. Stone was the representative of Keystone chapter No. 1.
Deputy marshals seized a ninety gallon still at the federal building in Morgan County. Two thousand gallons of beer were destroyed. Arrests are expected to be made today.
Pastor Rev A L Flury reports a successful revival at West End Baptist with many helped and several conversions. Ten to twelve have united, baptism will be administered at the night service following Sunday sessions at 11 am 3 pm and 7 45 pm.
District papers within fifty miles of Athens report a forthcoming Torrey meeting and urge local attendance to hear the world’s great Bible teacher. The Athens churches thank the press for courtesy and invite surrounding communities to join the event.
The Communion will be administered Sunday morning at the First Methodist church. The services occur every two months and attract many participants including the youth. A short message to the children precedes the hour long service at the table of the Lord.
Mr Cobb Lampkin reports a large protracted meeting at First Baptist Gainesville with fifty additions to the church and notes a great meeting ongoing at First Methodist led by Rev T R Kendall Sr and Rev T R Kendall Sr in preaching. Neighbor of Athens, Charles, leads the big adult class.
Detectives in Athens seek 17 year old Mamie McGee who vanished from home last Tuesday. Her mother flew to Atlanta to aid the search, while police investigate claims she ran off with a University of Georgia student who also disappeared. No trace found by morning.
Athens High School crushed Gainesville High in a one sided 12 to 0 game on the local field. Adkins pitched a no hit shutout with Costa behind the plate, delivering back to back victories in the two game series. The score by innings shows Athens tallied early and secured the win.
Yesterday afternoon the superior court handed down sentences totaling sixty five years for defendants who pled guilty or were found guilty. The proceedings drew hundreds of friends as the court action concluded amid references to personal character and public opinion.
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