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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1920
Page
8
Classified items include real estate for sale and rent in Athens and surrounding areas, detailing houses in Dearing Street and Barharville, motor vehicles for sale, appliances, mattresses, a vacant business space, and various wanted ads. Readers are urged to contact listed numbers and addresses for each item.
An old newspaper fragment advertises a range of groceries from KING-HODGSON CO and ARNOLD ABNEY & CO, including fresh Norfolk oysters, canned meats, cheeses, and produce. It markets Stone's Cakes and Costa's Delicatessen Shop with daily deliveries and express shipping.
Flanigan Flanigan at 268 North Jackson St advertises cheap pianos with easy payment plans. Upright mahogany $500, player piano $900, square grand $650, cash or credit options available. Call or write to view.
The Athens Automotive Association voted to stage a mammoth automobile and bankers day at the Southeastern Fair with a parade through Atlanta. A large Athens auto exhibit is planned for the fair, tying to a tour ending in Atlanta. A fall show is proposed for late November or early December, with next meeting set to consider it.
A lively cinema review notes Don't Ever Marry delivers punch and nonstop laughs from wedding chaos to a dramatic honeymoon drive. The piece highlights Matt Marjorie Daw and Joseph Jefferson Sr among a crowded cast and urges audiences to see the film at the Bike today.
Announcement that Dr W A Skelton, recently returned from the Near East, will speak at the First Methodist Church Sunday at 8 0 clock. The meeting is led by the R T U C for Christian Service with brief talks by Corporal Thomas Whitehead and others. Music by the orchestra will accompany the illustrated lecture with scenes from Egypt Mesopotamia and other lands.
Reno dispatch reports Governor Cox signals willingness to make reasonable concessions to gain American membership in the League of Nations during his Nevada campaign stop. The item also notes YMCA extension activities with Mr Weems and Young Men's Christian Association efforts in Athens East neighborhood.
In American play Chicago tied New York at 3 while Cleveland over Washington 0 and St. Louis defeated Philadelphia 8. Detroit beat Boston 6. National league saw Brooklyn tied Cincinnati 3 as Pittsburg beat Philadelphia 20 to 5. Birmingham prevailed 0 to 0 in the South with Atlanta and Little Rock games noted. Second game Chattanooga Memphis halted at dusk due to darkness.
A statement from Messrs James Brown and John Robertson of the Eighth Congressional District Democratic Nominating Convention explains the August proceedings in Athens. It details the district executive committee rules for nominating and selecting delegates, noting adoption of former practice and the paths to the 167th Congress nomination.
The Eighth District Convention reported a unanimous resolution endorsing the Democratic Party achievements and platform at the San Francisco Convention. It pledges support for Governor Cox for president and Franklin D. Roosevelt for vice president, along with continued support for Congressman Charles He Brand. The delegation praised the committee’s work and noted no objections from delegates, affirming harmony and unity.
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