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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1916
Page
9
Small notices list items for sale rent and services with obfuscated advertiser identities. Items include a six room rental a restaurant fixtures sale farm loan offers auto tires lost items and local boarder housing with contact hints and prices.
Savings deposits from $1.00 earn 4 percent interest compounded January 1 and July 1. Advertising notices mention tenants, rooms for rent, and local trades. Listings include real estate rentals, exchanges for cars and pianos, and various personal ads in Athens.
The Georgia Highway Commission held its first meeting in Atlanta with Judge T. E. Patterson elected chairman and Goodloe Yancey as secretary. Members include E. L. Rainey R. E. Davison C. M. Strahan R. M. Kneale and S. W. McCallie. George C Scales represented the federal department to explain the federal aid program and law alignment.
Miss Wilks, a Bible student and interpreter, conducted two large meetings at the Young Harris Methodist church. Readings from the Word were given at 4 yesterday afternoon and again at 8 in the evening before a large congregation. Interest was keen and the outlook is for a successful evangelistic series. All are invited to attend.
The State Normal School council organized the Ciceronian Debating Society with Prof. Meyer as chairman. Officers elected: A. C. Sale president C. W. Isbill vice president C. S. Martin secretary Q. H. Stephens treasurer R. W. Ransom chaplain L. B. Burk sergeant at arms. Dean Ritchie delivered a lecture.
Governor Harris named S. D. Dell of Hazelhurst to fill the Atlanta city court vacancy created by the resignation of Judge J. R. Grant with the term ending January 1, 1917. Vacancies on the state board of medical examiners were filled by four year reappointments for Dr. H. Patterson of Tifton and Dr. C. B. Walker of Bowman.
Critics weigh in on a new Scribbler work with cautious praise and noted borrowing of plot. Remarks suggest the piece feels thin yet still holds entertainment value for audiences.
Wednesday to Saturday features high class vaudeville by Sullivan Con sidine Circuit at Colonial with matinees and night shows. Ed Edmund Breese star in The Weakness of Strength with Helen Gibson. plus Molly Make Believe and Liberty with Marie Walcamp. Marguerite Clark appears in Molly Make Believe. Beatrice Fairfax offered by Elite. Other acts include Ethel Clayton, Tom Moore, Judge Markey, and Hayakawa in supported comedies and shorts.
Ernest David, a negro boy, was found guilty in city court and sentenced to five months in jail or a $35 fine for stealing a forty cent buggy whip. The judge noted a county trend to deter thefts while contrasting a longer white-collar robbery sentence earlier. Also contains an advertisement urging Chamber of Commerce involvement and Dr. King's New Discovery cough remedy.
Tom Moore, idol of film fans, plays opposite Ethel Clayton in a Lubin Company era drama showing today at the Strand. उन्होंने प्रचलित प्रेम कहानी को तोड़ते हुए सिनेमाघर में बड़े दर्शक आकर्षण का केंद्र बने हुए हैं.
The photoplay feature Dollars and the Woman adapts Albert Payson Terhune's Dollars and Cents. Tom Moore's screen appearance creates buzz among audiences, with high popularity noted in the United States and abroad in China and Japan.
Read of foreign audiences applauding stars like Ethel Clayton and Tom Moore in Dollars and the Woman. The Submarine Secret screens as extra at Strand. Beatrice Fairfax again investigates a Black Hand mystery tied to a letter from Marie Bocetti and Arturo. Lace Reid and Love Mask featured at Elite with adventurous plots and gold rush hardship.
The Elite screens a Paramount stripping western produced by the Lasky company, hailed as one of the most novel stories offered to cinema audiences. It unfolds as a dramatic tale of reconciliation and resolution in a ruggedWestern setting.
Athens Chamber outlines a year of promotions including Athens Days at county fairs Monroe Commerce Elberton Washington and Winder with bands and business caravans to boost regional ties and attract out of town visitors. A large committee led by Will Griffeth will coordinate events and a Banner special edition is planned.
On motion of Mr Erwin the Chamber of Commerce unanimously endorsed the special edition Col Gantt is preparing. Leaders say the edition will represent the citys growth advantages and the cooperation of chamber members will benefit the city.
A Cuban gunboat with an artillery band and soldiers, escorted by President Menocal’s yacht, arrived at Key West to convoy the body of Dr. Nunez, the Cuban minister of sanitation, who died in New York. The body would be taken to Cuba the next day with special landing permission for the troops.
Only one divorce filing was recorded yesterday on the last return day of the October term of the superior court. The case names the defendant as being in another state, while other docket items exist for the term but far fewer than in prior years.
Miss Alexan Stirling, holder of the Southern golf championship, won the qualifying round for the Berthellyn cup at Huntingdon Valley Club with a card of 88. Mrs. Clarence H. Vanderbeck, the women's national champion, was second with 89.
Wednesday sale of all bankrupt stock to the highest bidder, subject to court confirmation. Items include blacksmith supplies moulders joiners saws laythes planers and more. 12 o'clock at Pickrell's old stand behind the courthouse on Washington street. Henry H Whst trustee.
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