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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1910
Page
1
On the mayor court docket last night the unusual case of Fred Fewclose, colored, appeared for trial. Charged under city penal sections 362 and 332 for disorderly conduct and public indecency, five witnesses testified as officers Sage and Seagraves prepared the case. He had about $28 and a watch when arrested.
Two youths from the Juvenile State, under the Juvenile Protective Association, escaped custody in the afternoon. They traveled to Athens and were intercepted by police near the waterworks plant and sent back to the state.
Members of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows gathered in Atlanta for the national meeting. Athens hosted the grand lodge last spring and the city welcomed attendees with formal capitol ceremonies, bustling streets, and the glow of a major convention atmosphere as visitors toured Peachtree Street and local sights.
An Athens businessman issues a public notice offering a 50 dollar reward for the arrest and delivery of G. R. Robinson to the Athens Chief of Police for forgery and larceny after trust. Described as about six feet tall, 200 to 210 pounds, aged around 35 to 40, with sandy hair blue gray eyes a large nose and florid complexion.
Formerly employed in Greenville 8. C. J. B. Toomer of Box 262 Athens Georgia is noted in briefs.
Police expose a suspected staged larceny plan at Athens Hardware on Broad Street. Investigators report recovering a portion of missing goods and locating the alleged thieves. Two pistols and other items were found, with officers confident the right parties will be jailed with evidence for conviction. The store did not show signs of forced entry as thieves allegedly slipped in during business hours.
The University of Georgia marks its 125th year with the fall term of 1910 1911 opening tomorrow. Over 525 students are expected as the registrar records arrivals while the campus timeline lists exam dates and term beginnings. Subsequent expansion included the Georgia State College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts and several departmental branches under state funding and legislative action.
June 19 to 21 schedule lists undergraduate exercises and debates among Phi Kappa and Demosthenian societies, then Alumni meetings and orations. The article then recounts the University of Georgia chartered January 27, 1785 and notes its founding aims, site selection in 1801, and early college structure modeled on English institutions.
Athens hosts two great days mid October when hundreds of Clarke county school boys and neighboring counties display corn exhibits. U S extension workers and state college of agriculture back the events with prizes donated by local merchants amounting to over three hundred dollars. Many young farmers in Clarke county have grown excellent corn patches and will showcase some of the finest ears yet seen, surpassing their fathers’ past harvests.
Mr E S Cheatham a respected Athens citizen died Sunday at his Park Avenue home after a lengthy illness. Funeral at Boggs chapel at 11 am today conducted by Rev Dr M A Jenkins. Survived by wife and brother C D Cheatham of Atlanta. He was active in Masonic and Odd Fellows. Pallbearers listed. The story recounts a new cadet who feigned deafness to avoid drilling and was granted a permanent excuse after mishearing orders. The cadet left with the door open as the commandant teased him.
The Philathea class will host a reception this evening from six to eight oclock to honor Miss Mildred Rutherford a former Philathea teacher. All members former workers and others are invited. Rutherford has been abroad all summer and her return is celebrated across the state for her talent and devotion.
Rosa Vonderlieth will be at Epting's 264 Clayton St for five days from September 20 to 25 to take orders for bulbs and display perforated stamping patterns. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mrs. H J Rowe visits sister Mrs R M Jones in Atlanta and notes education and science in a growing university built on a foundation of the past.
September taxes are due with a 1.5 percent discount for timely payments. W L Wood, Treasurer. Six month old Claud E Poss Jr. was laid to rest at Oconee Cemetery Sunday under clear September skies. Rev. Geo D Stone conducted services at 5 PM. Mr. and Mrs. Claud E Poss thank neighbors and friends for their kindness during illness and death of their baby boy.
Rev T W Callaway of Tabernacle Baptist Macon and Hebzibah Orphanage founder travels to Athens for a week of revival meetings at West End Baptist church. He preaches nightly at eight after a 7 30 song service, drawing good attendance and promising lasting impact.
The North Georgia Singing convention holds its final session of the season at Chattahoochee Park Gainesville Ga on the first Sunday in October. Prominent singers from across the state are expected to help ensure a successful day. Bring a basket for the noon meal. The Alphabet will be sung at three in the afternoon.
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