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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1917
Page
6
Legal advertisements declare Kate Arrington v Jno N Arrington for total divorce in Superior Court Clarke County Georgia October Term 1917 with notification to appear October second Monday 1917. Also notices cite appraisals support and administration actions for various estates and sheriff sales in Athens Clarke County with multiple dates and figures.
The Ivens courthouse door in Clarke County Georgia will offer the property to the highest cash bidder after four weekly notices in the county sheriff's sale paper. The sheriff or assignee will execute fee simple titles to the buyer upon completion of the sale under the terms of the security deed dated August 2 1917 and signed by A C Wilkins.
F H Trammell, now in Athens with a noted piano firm, led a record drive to sell fifty pianos, twenty one players and twenty nine straights in one hundred fifteen days. His career shows repeated successes over competitors in salesmanship.
A feature profile lauds Mr. P. H. Trammell as a top salesman for York pianos in the South. It notes his simple, hands on selling method, strong customer relations, and the noticeable praise from dealers. Trammell’s effective approach is contrasted with casual rhetoric, and the piece highlights his knowledge of planes and the high quality of Tone York pianos. The promotion includes Flanigan & Flanigan and identifies York Piano Co. as the brands involved.
London August 2 a royal warrant orders the formation of a new Camel Corps with officers and men to receive the same pay as cavalry regiments.
Atlanta Aug 1 The Georgia House began briskly transacting business with the rules committee setting two sessions for tomorrow. The general tax act was tackled with section by section debate and amendments, including a $15 professional tax and graduated auto dealer taxes. A cigarette tax sparked heavy debate before the committee report was adopted. A proposed state highway department appropriation and a northern state sanitarium branch were also discussed.
A county official warned registrants of strict penalties for failing to appear for the first round of army fitness examinations. Notices target 363 men with 121 summoned Monday, 121 Tuesday, and 120 Wednesday August 5th. Mail notices were deemed sufficient excuses against defaulters.
The local army selection board sent 362 notices to drafteds to appear for examination next week. 13 were undelivered and returned. Names include Jones Columbus Mickensie, William J. Sims, George William Heard, Andrew Pitts, Charlie Brown, and Newte Williams with Athens Georgia addresses, and other individuals listed with missing or incorrect addresses.
Judge Andrew J. Cobb will accompany United States Commissioner Walter G. Cornett to Carnesville tomorrow for a citizens meeting about the conscription army plan. The Franklin county gatherings have protested draft laws on grounds of unconstitutionality. Cobb and the Western circuit judge will speak to the Franklin county audience and seek a constructive discussion.
The Ath En Typographical Union voted to support drafted members in good standing by paying dues in full until peace is declared. This ensures a clean bill for those drafted who return to work.
The Cobb Delony Camp of Confederate veterans in Athens plans its monthly meeting at City Hall with an old-time singing session at 10 AM. Commander Frank P Griffeth says many members request this program featuring songs from Temple Star and Harps of Heaven in the period style. Wives, widows, and other interested ladies are warmly invited to attend.
New York Aug 2 Charles Fleischmann son of Julius Fleischmann former Cincinnati mayor was killed when a hydro airplane collapsed in Great South Bay. Pilot Harry Witz also died. Fleischmann was riding with Witz after leaving Naval Station. plane rose about a thousand feet then turned over.
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