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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1920
Page
4
A cluttered column of notices and ads from the Athens Banner includes pool hours for the YWCA, sale and rental offers, lost items, candidacy notice for the city board, produce ads, and various classified requests mentioning addresses, prices, and contact names like A H Cook and Arnold Abney.
Atlanta city schools opened for the new term under board orders to read a fixed Bible program each morning. Teachers may only follow the board’s selections, with about 30 000 people expected to be affected as authorities anticipate changes to accommodate the plan.
Whitey Davis's team defeated McWhorter's squad 4 to 1 after four scoreless innings, then pushed four runs across in the fifth to clinch as darkness neared. Hancock scored the only run for McWhorter.
Judge J D Bradwell presided over a fast efficient term of the velty court in Ath ens. Eight pleas of guilty were received and a verdict of guilty rendered in one case. One larceny case and others were outlined with defendants named including Gustin, Bertha Freeman, Emmanuel Green and Charley Evans. Solicitor Lamar Rucker led the state in a series of prosecutions.
Captain J F Payne commander of Cobb Delaney Camp United Confederates Veterans announced the appointment of C L Montgomery J O Simmons and James Wright to represent the camp at the National Reunion of the UCV in Houston Texas October 5 8 They will leave on Monday October 4 for Houston.
Wichita Falls veterans will be funded for the Houston reunion October 6 to 8. Each will receive a new grey uniform with a Boy Scout assigned for comfort, all expenses covered by W R Scurry Camp Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Atlanta Sept 11 Governor Dorsey faces selecting two judges from the Malone bar to fill Bibb County benches after the death of Judge Dupont Hier. Friends in Atlanta urge early consideration and nominate Charles H. Hall of the Malone bar for the Superior Court posting.
The YWCA reception for new students and faculty at the Normal School lasted from 7 to 10 30 PM. The campus was lit with bulbs strung on trees and grounds roped in a moon shape. Attendees included Judge Edgar Scurry and Sons of Veterans member Cart Hinton, with tributes to Brig Gen Scurry.
A partial OCR line references a Wednesday afternoon event in New York with names such as Rena and Ne, but details and context are unclear.
Rabbi David Marx, a leading Georgia Jewish clergyman, was surprised by a golden anniversary remembrance at his synagogue after delivering a celebratory address. He was presented with a substantial check by his congregation in gratitude for a year of prosperity and service to the church and country.
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