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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1914
Page
3
The Y M C A opens fall classes with twenty one men on the gym floor. New and old members receive drills baths and showers then indoor baseball. Businessmen classes start with strong attendance and a popular massage and Turkish bath department aids recovery and relaxation.
The council heard the marshal report listing August receipts from general tax 15821.86 filal 59.50 special taxes 262.50 and other sources 112.50. The treasurer’s August statement endorsed by Auditor Mell shows cash on hand 2580.56 and itemized cash receipts and disbursements including taxes fines street water and department expenses with various balances and bond accounts.
The forecast predicts fair and warmer conditions for Atlanta and vicinity tonight and Wednesday. Interior Georgia stays fair with coastal showers tonight and Wednesday. Weather remains fair and cool in the east except along the south Atlantic coast with increasing clouds. A high pressure area persists from Georgia to New England while a winterlike storm sits over Montana and northern Wyoming. Rains occur from the Lakes to the Pacific coast and into Texas with a warm rise noted in the extreme west. Co. F. von Herrmann issues the advisory.
Sunday is made for man and Sun day schools for men. The Chicago Herald urges care for men and aiding them to endure this year’s work. The Y M C A in Athens promotes a rapid, determined effort to deliver meaningful help, creating a hopeful atmosphere across the city.
Local notes list Grace Suddeth LeWare Pittard and Erin Colle to Young Harris for the year G N L C to Transylvania University in Lexington Ky Mary Pittard visiting Monticello sister-in-law Linton Pittard Allie Lu Harris at home in Commerce Mrs M D Browning Athens guest of sister Mrs Bruno Winter Lt H A Kroner on leave from San Francisco and back home Miss Ethel Johns visiting sister Miss Susie Kroner returns to Athens to teach Po Do Lax promotion claims to banish pimples and cleanse the blood promising health benefits
The Colonial presents The Man from Home featuring Wm Hodges famed star status with Mr Field as the Country Lawyer from Kokomo Ind in what is said to be his best work. A Gambler of the West tab matinee follows with a reception afterward seats still available at Palmer's. A Saturday country store giveaway on stage includes gifts and a live cow.
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