Clarke County Fair gain praised as it aids county exhibits
Clarke County Commissioners commend the Clarke County Fair for exceeding expectations with exhibits, receipts totaling about 2029.85 against 2000 expenses, and praise from merchants and residents. The fair’s books, kept by Frank O. Miller, are open for inspection. a permanent fund was planned for 1923 with profits directed toward future distribution and prizes for 4-H and county youths.
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Clarke County
Board of Commissioners
American Legion
Athens Fair Association
E. W. Carroll
Sec'y
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Holden
Henry I. West
Frank O. Miller
Farm Bureau
Clark County
Fair Association
Tte
Carrol
Purcell
Brant
Frank C. Miller
Treas
C Street
Jgdee
Athens
Castellow and others face fines in federal narcotic case
Eleven cases were disposed of in Federal Court as civil jury business for next week began. Dr G O Castellow of Banks county pled guilty to Harrison Narcotic law violation and was fined 200 by Judge Sibley. Others pled guilty or were acquitted for whiskey distillery and harboring a deserter with varied fines and sentences.
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G. O. Castelow
Banks County
Harrison
Sibley
J. A. Bryan
Stephens County
Mwax
Jack Mealor
Habersham County
Habersham
George Lomax
Pleas Dial
Clarke County
M. L. Rucker
Elbert County
Pope Meadows
J. (. Griffeth
John Lovell
Raburn County
Chas Scarborough
Doc Ji- Nam
Madison County
John King
Banks
J. F. Pierson
Doc Akermn
George Lloyd George Warns on Near East Crisis in England
Lloyd George, speaking before a large crowd in England, warned that the Near East shows signs of inflammation after his fall from the premiership. He pledged support to the government if it upholds the flag and urged firmness with the Turk, referencing recent ministerial changes and a document signed weeks earlier.
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New Castle
England
Associated Press
Lloyd George
Near East
Mudonia
Athens Rotary signs campaign wins county grant
The County Commissioners backed the Road Sign committee from the Athens Rotary club with 250 dollars matching the city’s donation. The effort aims to post state roads with tourist directions and start immediately, in what may be a major national campaign. Rotary members C. D. Flanigan De A Trussell John E. Talmadge Brantley Dozier Abit Nix Morton Hodgson spoke for the group.
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Athens
de. A. Trussell
John E. Talmadge
Brantley Dozier
Abit Nix
Morton Hodgson
Rotary Club
Death Clains Mr Seneca E Reese
Mr Seneca E Reese aged 71 died at his home 176 Brittain avenue Tuesday afternoon at 3 oclock from pneumonia A short funeral service was held at the home Tuesday night officiated by Rev Walter Anthony and Rev E L Hill The body will leave Athens for Pan A L for interment Pallbearers were Parks Betts P W Hudson J R Fain Dr W M Burson Victor E Oliver and Col H C Tuck Survived by his widow and one daughter Miss Ethel Reeve He was a lifelong Athens resident and a faithful Methodist member
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Seneca E. Reese
Brittain Avenue
Walter Anthony
First Methodist Church
E. L. Hill
First ‘Presbyterian Church
Athens
Seaboard Railroad
Pano
Messers
Parks Betts
P. W. Hudson
J. R. Fain
W. M. Burson
Victor E. Oliver
Col
H.C. Tuck
Reese
Ethel Reeve
Methodist Church
Red Cross Plans Annual Roll Call for Community Aid
The Red Cross will begin an annual roll call next Saturday on Armistice Day and run through Thanksgiving. A women’s committee will run downtown booths while Campfire Girls, Boy Scouts and a men’s committee assist. Mrs Tommie Anderson leads an itemized expenditures review to be published soon, detailing recent community work and efforts to ensure a successful drive.
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The
Red Cross
Campfire Girls
Boy Scouts
Tommie Anderson
Activitien
Jollies of 1922 Set for Athens Curtain Rise
Athens locals anticipate the Colonial staging of the Jollies of 1922 on November 15. The fun musical features rollicking music, spot on comedians, and sixteen celebrated young women. Rehearsals are underway daily and the full cast will be announced soon.
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Athens
Dormitory Construction Planned at University of Georgia
Work on the John Milledge dormitory on the University of Georgia campus is expected to start around January 1, funded by Clarke County citizens, the state, and alumni. A county board committee asked for site grading aid, detailing yardage and costs, with a special meeting likely after an engineer drafts the estimate. If construction begins in January, at least one wing could be ready for use when college opens next fall.
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John Milledge
University of Georgian
Clarke County
Rucker First to Pay Entrance Fee for Ward Seats
Captain J H Rucker led early entrants by paying his entrance fee to the executive chair. Councilmen R T Dottery and J C Crymes also sent in checks and entered the races. Rucker represents the third ward, Dottery the first, Crymes the fourth. Joe Primary set for November.
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J. H. Rucker
Lalderman
R. T. Dottery
JC. F. Crymes
Captain Ruckjer
Mr. Dottery
Mr. Crymes
Joe
Gas Choked Reilly Mine: Rescue Rush After Explosion
Rescue teams faced a gas filled Reilly coal mine near Spangler Pennsylvania as they recovered victims of Monday’s blast. Officials estimate fifty to sixty dead with thirty three rescued hospital bound, while embalmers and charity workers aided the grim operation.
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Sprangler
Associated Press
Reilly
Reilly Coal Company
Barnsboro
Johnstown
Spangler
Cross
Salvation Army
Pittsburgh
Altoona
Opponents Of Peach Lead Smith And Copeland Win In New York
New York voters elected Alfred Smith governor and Dr Copeland as U S senator. Democrats widened their legislative majority and gained two congressmen. Early returns show Gaston leading Lodge in Massachusetts by about 18 000 with one third of returns in.
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Smith
Copeland
N. Y
Lodge
Associated Press
New York
Alfred Smith
Dr. Copeland
United States
Gaston
Massachusetts
Rites for A L King Held in Clarke County
A L King aged 73 died at his home in Clarke County of heart failure. Funeral services will be at Boggs Chapel on Wednesday at 4 pm with Rev J P Jolly officiating. interment in the church cemetery. Pallbearers named. Survived by widow, three daughters and one son including Mrs P G Berry of Boston, Mrs E J Crawford and Mrs T A McMahan of Athens, and Alex King of Boston. Local returns show Peach County amendment defeated in Clarke County while Athens cast 301 against and 200 for. Georgia Factory 3 of 14 votes supported the measure. Others note Democratic lead in statewide races and steam of election results. Weather, ballots, and political notes from Georgia and the West conclude reports.
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A. L. King
Kenny’s
T. F. Comer
W. Brooks
H. J. Rowe
C. F. Reeves
King
P. G. Berry
Boston
Mass
E. J. Crawford
Athens
T. A. (. McMahan
Alex King
Clarke County
Reed
Missouri
Mayfield
Texas
Indiana
West Virginia
Marysland
Tennessee
South
Ohio
D. Fess
Pomerene
Howell
Nebraska
Olahoma
Peach County
Houston
Macon
Winterville
Georgia
Washington Election Day Felt Across Government
Across the nation voting day echoed in Washington with many officials voting by mail or abstaining. President Harding worked at his office tracking returns while cabinet members Hughes Weeks Wallace and Daugherty voted by mail. Mellon Hoover and Davis could not vote due to duties or distance, leaving an estimated 50,000 potential voters in the District voting by mail or plan.
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Harding
Associated Press
Christian
Hughes
Weeks
Wallace
Daugherty
Baltimore
Mellon
Hoover
Colorado River Commission
Santa Fe
N. M
California
Davis
Far West
District of Columbia
Harris Back From W U Conference
A three day conference of Southern Division officials and fifty Western Union Telegraph Company managers from Alabama and Georgia ended Monday at the Piedmont Hotel in Atlanta. Harris of the local office attended the event.
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Southern Division
Western Union Telegraph Company
Alabama
Georgia
Piedmont Hotel
Atlanta
Harris
Conioe Aera Ca
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