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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1914
Page
8
Short notes announce the Athens Savings Bank paying 4 percent interest on savings deposits compounded semiannually, with deposits from $1.00, plus ads for John L. Arnold's wall paper stock on Jackson St, Martin Brothers for shoe repair and harness, and various local notices including rent, services, and small ads.
An advertisement taunts a paint seller John L. Arnold claiming misrepresentation and guarantees unsatisfied. It also lists local sales notices including a fresh milk cow and a residence with storehouse on Foundry Street must be moved after sale of the property. Contact details include Jackson street and phone numbers 530-2 and 653-J.
Mrs. Maurice Jankower entertained yesterday afternoon at an anniversary party at her Hancock avenue home. Whist and 21 were played with prizes awarded to Mrs. Abe Ling, Mrs. Beer, Mrs. Gumpert of New York, and Mrs. Kaufman of Atlanta. Susie Medlin and Bennie Breedlove arrive today to visit during Tech games. Major Henry Wells visits family in this city as Lady Belle Danson’s illness grows critical.
At the Methodist Church South quadrennial conference in Oklahoma City a committee of fifteen was charged with solving the Vanderbilt University dispute after the Tennessee Supreme Court removed the university from church jurisdiction. Bishop Chandler read an address noting the church would not be justified in further directing affairs or assuming responsibility. Bishop Wilson presided. Bishop Hendrix responded to the welcome.
The White House hosts a private rehearsal for Miss Eleanor Wilson and Secretary McAdoo with only the vice president and cabinet invited. Georgia girls Helen Hunter Henrietta Stadelman Marjorie Brown Susan Fine Elizabeth Duffield and Mrs Kellogg attend as guests and gifts arrive including a thousand dollar diamond bracelet from the Senate.
An extended housekeeping sale lists flower pots jardiniers cemetery vases and fern dishes of various sizes. It promotes FROST KING steel frame freezers water coolers white enamel items oak refrigerators and snow white refrigerators with prices. It also features baby bathtubs mop items stoves spittoons china ware and Marion Harland coffee pots.
Gainesville Midland Railway announces a special baseball train to Athens for the Georgia Tech game on May 8 1914. The route from Gainesville stops at Candler Klondyke Belmont Talmo Pendergrass and Jefferson with round trip fares from 75 to 100 cents. Departures begin 12:20 pm and return at 8:30 pm.
The United Confederate Veterans reunion opening featured the return of a captured flag to the Seventy sixth Ohio by Alabama veterans. Gov. Cox sent regrets, while Gov. Park Trammell and local leaders welcomed attendees. A parade of maids and sponsors and a Sons of Veterans meeting highlighted the day.
Savannah and Tatnall county soil experts led by David C. Long and H. H. Bennett completed a survey for the State College of Agriculture and the U S Department of Agriculture. They mapped 1 750 square miles across Tatnall Terrell Colquit Clay counties to guide farmers in Georgia.
The funeral for veteran resident W A Marable, who died suddenly on Tuesday, will be at 3 30 p m from 383 Hoyt Street. Interment is in Oconee cemetery with Rev Dr Hill officiating. Pallbearers are R O Fields A A England Reese Thompson Ernest Bullard Will P Eberhart and Drew Caruth.
The report notes Mr. Long, a Penn State graduate, praising Georgia results. In Tattnall county the survey found 50 percent of soil can yield a bale per acre and forty different soil types, with potential for track and extensive farming.
Georgia county school superintendents convened in Brunswick for a two day session at St Marys Camden County with many educators in attendance. Chancellor Barrow of the University will speak on Compulsory Education focusing on Georgia conditions. Capt Dozier could not attend and a son is critically ill in Baltimore hospital.
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