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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1922
Page
9
Fragment of a Boy Scouts page listing the Scout Law virtues and oaths. It includes notions of duty to God and helping others, with lines about trustworthiness loyalty helpfulness friendliness courtesy cheerfulness thrift bravery cleanliness and reverence.
Histories of Scout groups and organizations appear in the Athens Banner-Herald. Editor notes six years of scouting activity led by Rev. 8. lubb and leaders like Bill Ray and Mr. Enrico Atyjmedite. The piece mentions Troop No. 5, new patrols, and preparations for first class exams with local officers guiding growth.
East Athens Troop, led by Scoutmaster H. H. Kirkpatrick, announces plans to build a pioneer-style log cabin as a headquarters. The group aims to study pioneers and Indians, hold councils and powwows, conduct overnight hikes, and promote scouting in Athens.
A historical note explains the Eagle Scout path with emphasis on progressing through ranks from Second Class to Life, detailing merit badges and the long process. It mentions Star Scout requirements, the number of merit badges, and the general challenge and rewards of scout training, noting local troop activity and upcoming camps.
Scoutmaster Bextor and Troop 1 held a Friday night meeting. Patrol leaders updated lists from the troop record book as rules for a point contest were explained. The top scoring patrol earns a prize at the close of the event, with individual prizes for each patrol member. contest runs October 2 to December 22. Eagle Scout candidate Alexander Bush has only First Aid between him and Eagle.
An Athens Troop 11 report details its rise from ten to fifteen members, including four candidates and seven tenderfeet. Scoutmaster CErsionsin leads, with two second-class members ready to advance. The article lists patrols, leaders, meeting times, ongoing contests, and upcoming hikes at the First Methodist Church grounds.
The Bat by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood will be presented at the Colonial Theatre on Wednesday October 1 with the return engagement of Wagenhas and Kemper. The dramatic hit has set box office records in New York and Chicago and is praised for its outstanding craftsmanship.
The touring show The Bat is receiving enormous public acclaim on its first night, praised for its startling popularity and long runs. The cast features Ligsie Evans, William J. Thorne, Josephine Morse, Gretchen Thomas, Merbert Delmore, Farry Ladourt, Joseph M. Holicky, George Wilson, John Mackenzie, and John Graham Spacey, with a strong production cost.
Fire prevention week will be observed in Athens from the 2nd through the 6th. Chief McDor man urges public heed to the fire prevention creed. He warns of enormous national fire losses and explains how insurance costs and government fire department maintenance inflate the price of goods and living, urging residents to support prevention measures to reduce the yearly fire tax.
Announcement states Thomas J. Shackels backed by C. Shackelford formed a law partnership under Shackelford and Shackel Firm. Signed by Thomas J. Shackels and C. Shackelford with date September in Indiana.
Ford owners praise the model value and service while noting the cost gap versus higher priced cars. Demand is rising, so buyers should place orders now to enjoy earlier delivery and benefits from any Ford model.
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