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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1919

Page

6

Foreclosure Petition In Clarke County Georgia 1919

Gertrude Joerg seeks foreclosure of a mortgage on property in Athens Clarke County Georgia held by Tillman Funk and Azelle Funk. The suit, filed April 12 1912, covers five promissory notes totaling 5500 dollars due 1913 1914 1916 1916 1917. The court requires payment by next term or mortgage is foreclosed.

Tillman Funk Azelle Funk Clarke Superior Court Gertrude Joerg Said Nashville Tennessee Teresa Joerg Athens Clarke County Georgia Melgs J. A. Darwin Griffeth Myer Stern Meigs Street Tillman Punk Aaia Tillman Funk Andrew J. Cobh Mell E. J. Crawford

Burleson Links Propaganda to Zone Postal Law Push

Washington reports Postmaster General Burleson accuses organized propaganda of seeking to repeal the zone postal law. He cites unnamed committee member and publisher threats to ruin his career to gain repeal, arguing the move would restore a postal subsidy exceeding 70 million dollars yearly and shift over 50 million to the general public.

Burleson Washington Hitche Taft

Cotton Club to Stage Annual Ag Debate at College

The Agriculture Club will host its big annual debate Thursday night May 1 in the Agricultural College auditorium. The topic is government control of food prices and distribution during the reconstruction period. Affirmative speakers are C. D. Stewart and H. B. Cox. negative speakers are A. M. Thornton and F. W. Bennett.

C. D. Stewart H. B. Cox A. M. Thornton F. W. Bennett

Local Representative Scribes Bonds and Bonds in Athens

J. & Shepherd district manager of National Life Insurance subscribed 1000 for Victory bonds, mirroring the 1000 loan bond investment in the Athens campaign. The piece includes an 1919 ownership statement for the Weekly Banner of Athens Georgia with editor H. J. Rowe and stockholders listed, sworn before Notary W. Milton Thomas.

J. & Shepherd National Life Insurance Co Vermont Athens Congress State of Georgia Clarkess H. J. Rowe Weekly Banner Oh. J Rowe T. W. Reed C. E. Martin E. K. Cox D. G Bickers Savannah Lst Vic Company W. Milton Thomas N. P J. P Clarke County

Class of 20 Elects Senior Officers

The Class of 1920 elected officers at a Friday meeting. Chester W. Slack of Gainesville was chosen president without opposition, noted as an all round student and popular leader. R L Anderson of Macon was elected vice president, with W D Heaton Jr as Secretary-Treasurer, T Le Stokes Jr historian, and B S Ivey poet. Retiring president H C Hosch praised for guiding the Junior class.

Cluss Chester W. Slack Gainesville Slack Staes Pandoras R. L. Anderson Macon Anderson W. D. Heaton, Jr T. le Stokes, Jr Atlanta B. S. Ivey Athens H. C. Hosch

Frat League Opens As S. A. E. and Chi Phi Win

Inter-Fraternity Baseball League opens with S. A. E. defeating Chi Phi 7 to 1 and Phi Delta Theta beating Kappa Alpha 5 to 3. Hugo Walker struck out 14 for the Phi Delts, Redwine homered, and the winners advance to the semi finals slated for May 14. Schedule lists group games through May 28 with finals May 28.

Inter-Fraternity Baseball League Bill Beck Inter-Fraternity Pan-Hellenic Council Inter-Fraternity League Georgia Chi Phi Dodson McMichael Lewis Kiser Frank McCall Kappa Alpha Phi Delta Theta Phi Phi Delta Hugo Walker K. A Walker Williams Jimmy Spicer Candler Redwine

United States Chamber of Commerce to Hold Annual Meeting in St Louis

The seventh annual meeting of the United States Chamber of Commerce opens Monday in St Louis, running through May 1. The Athens Chamber of Commerce will send four representatives as the program covers committees, discussions, and a full schedule of addresses and group meetings.

United States Chamber OF Commerce Chamber of Commerce of the United States St. Louis Athens Chanter of Commerce Wheeler Root Garden Statler Hotel A. W. Douglas John H. Fahey Owen D Young W. L. Clause Organization Service Bureau Mead War Service Committee Statler War Service Committees A. m. Coliseum Thomas F. Gailor Tennessee National Council Harry A. Wheeler Chamber of Commerce of the United States Finance and Victory Loan Carter Glass Secretary of the Treasury

New Orleans Cotton and Market Quotation Roundup

The column lists yesterday's ruling prices with tones and spot markets across cities including Athens Atlanta New York New Orleans Galveston and notes steady or quiet trading. It also provides Chicago corn quotes for May July Sept and Liberty bond final prices for various issues in New York with the day’s closes.

New Orleans Athens Atlanta New York Galveston Liberty Dee Aaa Lewart

Rev W M Colle to preach at Attica Baptist Church Sunday

Rev W M Colle will preach at the Attica Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 3 30. Sunday school will be held at 2 30 and all are cordially invited to these services.

W. M. Colle Attica Baptist Church

Junior Orators Named for Commencement Prize

Six juniors were chosen to compete for the Ju nior Orator s prize, awarded by Prof. R. E. Park. Competing are Steve Popper Macon Ga E A McWhorter Savannah Ga Frank W Harrold Albany Ga G T Long Pendergrass Ga R D O Callaphan Athens Ga with topics Labor and Capital As a Man Thinketh So Is He League of Nations Sunshine in Dixie Idols and Ideals Destiny of the Anglomazon.

Demosthenian Phi Kappa R. E. Park Steve Popper Macon E. A. McWhorter Savannah Frank W. Harrold Albany League of Nations G. Long Pendergrass Dixie George T Ann Griffin R. D. O’callaphan Athens

Black-Draught touted for digestion and liver aid in 65 year old review

Meadowsville Kentucky resident Cynthia Higginbotham describes improved digestion and strength after using Black-Draught for constipation and liver sluggishness. The 70 year reputation of Thedford’s Black-Draught is cited as a standard household remedy with gentle cleansing effects and a nightly dose promising morning freshness.

Thedford

Five and a Half Million Given to Soldier Boys in Europe

Atlanta April 24 figures released by R H King Y M C A executive secretary southeast war work council show gifts totaling 5 1/2 million dollars to American soldiers in France from May to November last year. Christmas gifts and turkey costs and Y operations in France are noted along with canteen losses and totals for 1918.

Atlanta R. H. King Southeast War Work Council France King

Mr Forest Pittard Dead at Lincolnton

Winterville reported the death of Forest Pittard in Lincolnton after an accident. He was reared near Winterville, kin to J T Pittard, nephew of I H and R J Pittard, and married to Leila Nabers before moving to Lincolnton.

Mr. Forest Pittard Lincolnton Winterville Forest Pittard Pittard Here J. T. Pittard I. H R. J. Pittard Leila Nabers

Memorial Day Parade to Honor Veterans in Atlanta

Memorial Day observance in Atlanta features a parade Saturday with troops from Camp Gordon Fort McPherson and Camp Jesup wounded overseas veterans from the general hospital and Spanish American War veterans. The Confederate Veterans will join the march to Oakland Cemetery for ceremonies.

Atlanta Camp Gordon Fort McPherson Camp Jesup General Hospital Oakland Cemetery

Pan American selects Athens summer school for South American entrants

The Pan American Union designates the University Summer School in Athens Georgia as best for South American students entering U S colleges next year to study English and entrance requirements. Dean Wooster will assign faculty to advise and teach. Professor Ramirez, a Porto Rican who speaks Spanish, will assist. Students attend the June 30 short session and may stay after for private tutoring before entering colleges.

Pan-American Union United States University Athens Georgia Ameunt T. J. Wooster Ramirez

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fred J. Orr Wm. C. Orr R. C. Orr Clarke Couty Priscilla A. Junkins Mark J. Junkins Priscilla A. Junkine Mark Junkigatt Nature J. M. Edwards J. R. Edwards J. Edwards J. R Edwards Bature Ethel B. Kelly James H. Kelly James I. Kelly O. J. Tomas Wilson Brown M. J Denny Wad County Chamberlain Chester Slack Lanier Anderson AWE Sigma Chi Alpha Tau Omega Stema Nu Delta Tau Delta Psi Kappa Sigma Pi Kappa Phi Tambi Chi Alpha A. L. Shapleigh Group Ii—Foreign Trade George Ed. Smith American Manufacturers Export Association George A. Post Coliseum Maurice Casenave Agriculture H. J. Sconce Sidell Abe L. E. Porter Springfeld Mina Coliseum J. Commerce William C. Redfleld Merchant Marine Edward N. Hurley United States Shipping Board Homer L. Ferguson Provident Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company Mercant Marine Edward 8. Burling Waterways and Highways Transportation Hines United States Railroad Albert B. Cummins The Chamber and Commerce J. M. Guild R. H. Manley Omaha the Chamber of Commerce and Dousing Oirlock P Chicago Suseau Liverpool Egmee Attica Meadowsville, Ky Cynthia Higginbotham W. S. W. Club Julia Martin Lillian Shehee Lumpkin Street Carter Monroe Cluatt, Peabody & Co., Inc Troy, N Siades
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