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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1916

Page

4

Georgia Notice of Administrators and Guardianship Citations

Clarke County Georgia legal notices include discharge petition for J Thomas Heard as administrator of Lucy Gates estate and a guardianship hearing for Rosa Brooks. other public sales list real estate of Burrel Morris W A Edwards and R L Pittman with dates in January 1917. Court proceedings appoint guardians and administratrixs and schedule auctions and hearings.

Georgia Clarke County J. Thomas Heard Lucy Gates R. C. Orr Nellie P. Edwards Sheldon B. Edwards Zena Edwards Ida Elizabeth Edwards Albert H. Edwards Nellie Pearl Edwards Vernie Tribble Edwards VY. A. Edwards Court of Ordinary Clarke Court House R. L. Pittman Athens and Jefferson Road State Normal School Slaughter Camak Alice L. Pitman John B. Gamble

Application to Sell and Reinvest in Athens Property

Notice states the undersigned will apply to Judge H Brand in Athens at ten this morning on January 13 1917 for an order to sell and reinvest a one fourth undivided interest in land in Athens between River and Hoyt Streets facing Jackson Street. The description continues from a corner with the Young property.

State OF Georgia Clarke County Court of Ordinary Court House Burrel Morris Towit Athens Georgis Dearing M. B. Morton Lewis Watkins Henry Roberts DeuPree Hunnicult Sol Flatau Superior Court Georgia DenPres Hunnicutt Myer Stern Burel Morria Senie Morris H. Brand Jackson Street River Hoyt Young

Guardian seeks private sale of undivided Jackson Street property

Idal Chamberlain as guardian of George S Shewell asks to sell an undivided interest in a Jackson street parcel containing three houses. The tract runs from the O Callaghan and Collins properties to College Avenue and Young land, with repairs needed and small investment return, planning reinvestment in real estate loans at seven to eight percent. Date December 21, 1916.

Jackson Street O'Callaghan George Collins College Avenue Young Idal Chamberlain George 5S Shewell

Planning for annual meeting of Athens Chamber of Commerce

Cards with reply coupons have been mailed to Athens Chamber of Commerce members for the annual meeting at the Y M C A building on Thursday December 28 at 8 o'clock. Election of officers for another year will be held, reports of officers will be heard, and a banquet will follow. Members urged to respond promptly to aid arrangements.

Athens Chamber of Commerce Glving

This Hen Doing Her Part by Hi C of L

Mr A D Atkinson notes a hen laying an unusually large egg as part of the effort to ease living costs. The egg weighs over 4 ounces and measures 8 inches around the shell lengthwise and 6 1/2 inches around the neck area, marking a notable production.

HI. C A. D. Atkinson

Bethlehem Steel Stock Dips Amid Broad Market Decline

New York December 20 Associated Press report notes losses of five ten and fifteen points with Bethlehem Steel down 72 points to 500.2 as peace developments trigger a market reversal, rails the sole sector bucking the trend amid ongoing declines from a peak two months earlier.

Associated Press New York BethLehem Steel

Kimball House Selected as Cattlemen HQ in Atlanta

The Southeastern Cattlemen's Association announced that the Kimball House in Atlanta has been chosen as headquarters for its three day convention to be held in April. The city experienced cold and raw weather yesterday as events began to unfold.

Kimball House Atlanta Southeastern Cattlemen’s Association

Interview With Death Poem Recited At Funeral Service

An aged observer recalls the Rev Dr James W Lynch quoting Joseph Parker's "An Interview With Death" during Mr Jaes Y Carthers funeral at First Bapt church. Death redefines itself as God's servant, a masked messenger guiding souls home, with vivid, transfigured imagery and warnings against fear.

James W. Lynch Jaes Y. Carthers Joseph Parker London England Pr. Lynch

One Cent Fare Difference Sparks $3000 Suit

Special to the Banner. Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 20. A Bibb county case over a one cent fare raised questions about railroad rates. Judge Matthews ruled the conductor could have accepted 10 cents though the published fare was 11, the commission contends no railroad may charge more than the published rate without consent and any lower rate must apply to all passengers. Discrimination against Britt would result if eleven cents were charged to others.

Atlanta, Ga Bible Superior Court Henry Matthews J. W. Britt Loraine Central of Georgia Railway State Railroad Commission Matthews Commission Bibb County Britt Bolingbroke Elim Railroad Commission Brittt

Census Bureau reports 10 845 989 bales ginned

Washington reports total cotton ginnings prior to December 13 reached 10 845 989 running bales with 183 403 round bales and 110 448 sea island bales. State tallies include Texas 3 435 526 and Georgia 1 780 499, while sea island counts show Florida 24 728 and Georgia 73 395.

Census Bureau Associated Press Washington Sea Island Alabama Arkansas California Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi Missouri North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia

Boxes of goodies sent to Athens soldiers on the border

The Athens community arranged Christmas boxes for twenty soldiers on the border. J H Dorsey organized the insides including fruit cake, nuts, fruit and other items, sent mainly to Fort Bliss and Camp Cotton in El Paso, with one box to Arizona. Names and addresses of Georgia and Florida units accompany the gifts along with a heartfelt note from Athens residents.

Athens J. H. Dorsey Paso Texas Fort Elise Camp Cotton Arizona Robert W. Garrison F. Field Hospital Fort Elias el Paso Tex J. D. Bowles Fifth Georgia Regiment T. Nichols National Guards of Georgia Cavalry Fort Bliss R. L. Moss Georgia Field Hospital Corps Fred R. Haselton National Guard of Georgia Field Hospital Corps Weaver Bridges Fort Eliss Hubert L. Merritt 34Th Infantry Jim Haynes Georgia P. L. Bramblett Georgia Infantry Robert Burpee Ernest Beacham Robert G. Thompson Co. C Roscoe Cartey Florida Artillery Douglass, Ariz Ed C. Poss J. F. Linenkohl W. C. Pope C. W. Daniel

NEWSPAPER MAN NOW WANTS TO BE AN ATLANTA JUDGE

Gordon Noel Hartel, executive secretary to Mayor Woodward, seeks the petty recorder pro tem post as January brings a new mayor. Known for Capitol coverage with the Atlanta Constitution ties, Hurtel has broad state support and is regarded as the best ever by many in Atlanta political circles.

Atlanta Gordon Noel Hartel Harris Court of Appeals Gordon Hurter Woodward Atlanta Constitution House of Representatives House Gordon Noel Col John Boifeuillet Hurtell The Constitution Asa Candler Petty” Recorder Gordon Noel Hurtel Hurtel

Anniversary Observance Recalls Wilsons Evening Out

The account of the first anniversary as man and wife describes President and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson spending Monday by attending a movie screening.

Woodrow Wilson

Bond Commissioners Burn Many Coupons

The city bond commission this week checked and burned nearly six thousand dollars in paid interest coupons and bonds with two thousand dollar bonds being taken up.

City Bond Commission

Crawfordville Masons Elect Officers for Next Year

Daw son Lodge No. 67 in Crawfordville Georgia has elected officers for the coming year. C. Steed will serve as worshipful master, R. R. Gunn senior warden, Alvin Golucke junior warden, H. F. White secretary, C. W. Gee treasurer, and J. Mann tyler. Additional material references a Corra Harris quote and an advertisement for Dr King’s New Discovery for colds.

CrawtoFnville Dawson Lodge of Masons C. Steed R. R. Gunn Alvin Golucke H. F. White C. W. Gee J. Mann Tyler

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Hattie F. Smith Rosa Brooks Georgia Brooks Clarke County, Ga Maid State W. A. Edwards Puryear’s W.M. Colle Puryear Shoal Creek James Crowley Sidney Boley Puryear Place Doll Daisy Dina Bill Dan Sam Della Mike Ida Nick V. A. Edwards J. D. Tribble Said County Chamber Commerece DEATH OWN White & CO Louisville, KY China Tule John Roberts & Go. Book Store Crawfordville Masons Corra Harris Dr. King
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