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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1922

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Mentor’s plea amid missing Lamar sisters case

The grandmother of Annie Camille Lamar Starr, known in Athens as Miss Lamar, asks the public not to condemn her granddaughter amid a nationwide search for the missing woman and her sister Valeria, citing mental impairment due to throat trouble since childhood. In Macon, J A Childs identifies H A Graham as the kidnapping suspect seen with the sisters. no bail is set and a committment hearing is planned for Wednesday.

Annie Camille Lamar Starr Macon South J. A. Pitch Athens Annie Camille Lamar Childs Graham Grahan Lamar Sisters Jacksonville Ray Herod

Mrs Harding Fights Brave Against Dreaded Disease

At the White House Mrs. Harding remains holding her own as doctors near a critical point with a recurring illness. General Sawyer notes no major change since morning bulletin while Secretary Christian warns signs remain distressing. A consult is planned for Monday to decide on possible surgery amidst steady support from President Harding and visitors.

Washington Harding White House Sawyer Christain Cary T. Grayson Wilson Executive Mansion Mrs. Harding Alice Lafayette Parks Ormer Charles Mayo Rochester Minnis John Finney Baltimore Carl W. Sawyer Marion Ohio General Binyer

Elsie Jublin 4 Dies at Home in Diptheria Outbreak

Four year old Elsie Celle Jublin died at 153 Street home of her parents H E Jublin and wife from diphtheria. Survived by 10 month sister and grandparents Mr and Mrs B A Jublin and Mr and Mrs J A Baye. Funeral at five Sunday afternoon officiated by Rev F R Horton. Pallbearers named N A Smith J A Baye Emory L Herring B O List. Burial in [unspecified location].

Elsie Celle Jublin H. E. Jublin Adethen B. A. Jublin J. A. Baye

Charge Against Dr G T Canning Dismissed By Board

Following a Saturday hearing the Board of Health dismissed the charge against Dr G T Canning for failing to report a diphtheria case. It found he reported the Preston Meara case on July 20 and tried to quarantine, but the report was not shared with board officials. A negative culture led to no quarantine, and the inquiry noted that a negative culture does not prove absence of diphtheria.

Board of Health G. T. Canning Canning Harbin Preston Meara S Harbin Marbin Dr. Canning Dr. Brown State Board of Health Havern

Daughter of J. W. Morton Is Dead

Frances Morton nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs James W Morton died after heart trouble Saturday night near Athens on Lexington road Funeral at the family cemetery Sunday at six with Rev Walter Anthony and Rev J R Allen officiating Pallbearers named T J Gaines Ellington Thad Hawkins Dean Amiss and Ternio Wing eld

Frances James W. Morton Athens Lexington Road Tle Walter Anthony J. R. Allen T. J. Gaines Mr. Ellington Thad Hawkins Dean Amiss Ternio Wingeld

Electrician Wille Lee Found Dead at City Garage

Wille Lee, a Black employee at the City Garage, was found deceased at 2:40 Sunday morning. An employee heard a sudden accident while washing a car and discovered him at the rear of the building clutching an electric light bulb. An inquest was held.

Wille Lee

Winterville School Praised By Prof F C Chandler

Winterville High School earns praise from Prof F C Chandler of the Vocational Agriculture Dept for its two modern buildings and hands on instruction. The article notes practical farming education, seed improvement, and domestic science under Miss Susie Burson, with Principal M R Ellington and staff.

Larry Gantt F.C. Chandler Vocatonal Agricultural Department Winterville High School Winterville State Agriculture College State College Tey Susie Burson Athens M . R. Ellington Vocatonal Agriculture Home Economica Susie Burison

Greek Army Reduced to 100,000 Fleeing Men in Asia Minor

Paris dispatches report that the Greek force in Asia Minor has dwindled to about 100,000 retreating troops. Turkish nationals chase them, with organized Turkish units within 50 miles of Smyrna and 40 miles from the Sea of Marmara. The Turkish offensive has covered over 130 miles in ten days, rapid by historical standards.

Paris Asia Minor Mediterranean Smyrna Sea of Marmora

Cox Would Suspend Payment of Inter Allied Debts

New York report quotes James M. Cox former Ohio governor and Democratic presidential candidate arguing prosperity at home must come first before Europe’s rearmament and the league of nations. He says the United States should suspend payment of inter allied war debts and that England may one day propose canceling remaining obligations. He predicts the U S will join the league for duty and self interest.

Associated Press New York United States League of Nations James M. Cox Ohio Cox Europe League England Enegland Mr. Cox

Athens to Open Swift Building Cabinet Shop Firm

W. Taffar of Gainesville has leased the Swift building at Broad and Foundry streets in Athens to open a cabinet shop making show canes store and office fixtures repairing and upholstering and refinishing household furniture. The Athens Chamber of Commerce helped, and Taffar and his wife and three children will live at 452 North Milledge in the Sam Woods home. Two children will enroll in Child's Street School.

Market Mien to finance plant and stockyard growth

Market men who proposed an abattoir at first then withdrew now plan to build and operate a plant near the city incinerator. A $30,000 stock company may be formed to finance construction and expansion into a stockyard and eventual packing house in Northeast Georgia. Plans include a refrigerator option and health regulation compliance.

Georgia Railroad L. O. Price J. W. Barnett George C. Thomas Upto Board of Health Ie Council Athens Price T Georgia

Aged Citizen of Madison Buried Saturday 4 P. M.

John W. Burroughs 18 died at the home of W. FH. Burroughs in Madison county Friday night. Funeral from the residence Saturday at 4 p.m. Rev. Frank Chancler officiated. interment in the family cemetery. Dunaway & Son directed. Survived by widow Mrs. J. W. Burroughs, two sons W. H. and WwW. Burroughs, two daughters Burroughs, and brother A. Burrougha, all of Madison county.

John W. Burroughs W. FH. Burroughs Madison Frank Chancler Dunaway & Son J. W. Burroughs W. H Burroughs A. +. Burrougha Madleon County

Engineer drives engine thirty miles with arms in splints

J. G. Dunbar, engineer for the Central of Georgia, fell from a trestle near Madison while helping move a dead cow. He placed both broken arms in splints and continued to drive his locomotive to Athens, rescuing the engine and delivering the carcase for repair. Upon arrival, his arms were re‑set at a local hospital.

J. G. Dunbar Central of Georgia Madison

Denkides Family Says Son Weds Irene Viehaudel in Europe

Nick Denkides of Athens announces his eldest son Michael Denkides has married Irene Viehaudel, daughter of a leading European family in Leipzig Germany. The groom, a Greece College graduate, is described as educated and talented. other siblings John and Anggelica are named.

Nick Denkides Athens Wes Michael Denkides Leipsig Germany Irene Viehaudel Deakider Mothe Europe Deakides Michael Rae Denkides John Anggelica

Districts Vote On Executive Member Seats In County

The State Democratic Executive Committee ruling changes county countywide district votes at the primary. Voters will write in a district choice on the ticket bottom. eight district seats to be filled for two years. City wards vote in the city primary. Names list current members by district. one member note about district 1467th. Swift home robbed of 500 in clothing. suspects held.

Democratic Executive Committee Democratic Athens Max Michael Chas Lves

Clarke County Campaigns Draw Speakers as Voters Remain Apathy

Clarke County amid rising campaign activity with speeches by Judge Brand and Thomas J. ShadRelford to rally support. Attendance is expected light as voters show apathy though 3200 white residents, including about 2700 women, are eligible in Athens and Clarke County. Campaigns target women through organized efforts, with races for congress and state offices drawing attention.

Charles H. Brand Mal Theatre Thomas J. ShadRelford Mr. Snickleford Colonial Theatre Shipleford Clarke County Georgia South Carolina State House Clarke Athens Mary Politi Thomas Hardwick Clifford W Walker Colmn Holton Walker Brand 5Ford Congress Agri Race

Also Mentioned on This Page

Young Macon Society Miss Lamar Starr Warren G. Harding Elsie Jublin J. W. Morton Negro Wintterville Col Larry Gant League of Nation Athenian Leipsig, Germany Swift Ike Swift Robert Osborne Jess Haley W Groes Brand and Shackelford Hardwick Wallide Judge Brand
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