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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1913
Page
8
Athens Savings Bank advertises 4 percent interest on savings deposits compounded semiannually, with deposits starting at $1.00. Other notices include room for rent, help wanted, shoe repair, a dairy lunch job, typewriter sale, pecan nursery stock, and a real estate loan offer.
A local advertisement offers a Cloverhurst Avenue home for sale near Milledge, nine rooms two baths furnace garage and Oceans room with price and easy terms. Also listed are farm land loan offers from Deupree Hunnicutt and insurance services from Dr Otis Johnson. Boarding options at Wayside Inn are noted.
Yesterday afternoon an elderly man named Joe Byrd was detained by officers for alleged excessive drinking. He resisted police attempts to escort him to headquarters, causing a disturbance along the streets.
Mr. Felix Bergstrom, deputy collector of internal revenue, resigned his Athens area post. Mr. Bergstrom had headquarters at Gainesville and led moonshine raids in the mountains. Sergstrom will take charge of the collector's duties in and around Athens.
Hugh Conklin arrived in Athens from Atlanta yesterday joining the Red and Black squad for 1913. The former Georgia star, returning after graduation, is expected to be a major factor in the team and is praised as one of the best ends and fiercest tacklers. His father A B Conklin, general manager of the Atlanta Telephone Company, supported his return and the Georgia student body welcomed him warmly.
Sunday school attendance in summer usually dips but Young Harris Memorial Methodist school rose to near double its usual turnout this year. Rally day is next Sunday with Rev Henry B Mays the conference Sunday school agent and Judge Thomas scheduled to speak. A special children’s program will follow.
Mrs. Co. B. Smith of Broad and Peter streets suffered extensive burns on her arms face and shoulders when a trash pile exploded Friday evening. The cause remains unknown but physicians say no permanent scars are expected.
Mr Frank H Dearing an Athens native and traveling freight agent for the Georgia Railroad now based in St Louis is in the city visiting relatives and friends. He has found success in the railroad business and is noted as a thorough railroad man and a capable freight handler.
Mr. George G. Goodale known as Goodie sustained a painful burn when a pot of molten glue overturned Friday. One hand was put out of commission for several days at least.
The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Jester regret to learn their little son is ill with scarlet fever.
Mr and Mrs S B Jossey travel to Southwest Georgia to assist and await word on the illness of Mr Jossey's sister. The family will be away for several days as they respond to a message that she is expected to die at any hour.
The Young Men's Christian Association religious committee plans an executive meeting at 4 PM in the directors room to outline this year’s large men’s mass meetings. Last year the committee hosted influential speakers at the Marquis Theater and Colonial Opera House with strong attendance and requests to continue the program. Members listed include M M Stephenson I W Richardson L Pendley Will G Griffeth George W Burney C A Rowland D C Barrow A S Parker L F Edwards. Louis P Canning attends Jefferson Sunday school convention today.
Athens mourns the death of Mrs. R. D. Stokeley of Wilmington North Carolina at age about 46. She formerly lived as Mamie Schwab and studied at Lucy Cobb. Her sister was Mrs. John W. Clarke of Augusta. The body will travel to Crawford for funeral and interment at 4 o clock this afternoon.
Miss Daisy Dunlap, general secretary of the YWCA, invites Athens to the dedication ceremony of the new athletic building this afternoon at five. A fine program of songs and brief addresses is planned, with the complete order already published in the banner. Hundreds are expected.
Mr. Jossey of Phone 1176 asks the Banner to pardon his customers whom he could not serve yesterday due to an unusually heavy rush of business. He explains he could not complete all deliveries.
The Oconee Street Methodist Church schedules morning and evening services led by Rev. A A Sullivan. This morning he preaches Fruit Bearing and the evening sermon centers on Obedience.
Much interest attends the announcement of a new University dancing class to be led by Bert Crossman. A grand opening is set for Monday at Harawa hall on College avenue, with regular classes starting Wednesday evening. Crossman is a renowned instructor who has run schools in New York and elsewhere. A large enrollment is reported, signaling potential success.
Toomer Music House showcases Columbia grafanolas phonographs and talking machines of modern types. The store highlights the world’s top machines and the largest music record selection in the area. A Columbia will furnish music at next week’s dancing school in Harawa hall.
Miss Mary Hill leaves Tuesday morning for Hendersonville North Carolina to assume duties as a high school faculty member. Her friends here wish her a prosperous year.
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