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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1919

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History of the Names of the Streets of Athens

A historical survey links Athens street names to early residents and prominent figures. It recounts how colleges and prominent local leaders shaped road names such as Baldwin, Milledge, Clayton, Meigs, Church, Dearing, Lumpkin, Prince, Harris, Newton, Chase, and many more reflecting Athens growth and town memory.

Athens College University of Georgia Georgia Abraham Baldwin Connecticut Baldwin Street George Walton Abraham Waldwin John Milledge Hugh Lawson Cherokee Corner Franklin Daniel Easling Athena Phi Kappa Hall Millledge Daniel Easley Milledge Avenue Augustus Clayton Potomac Peter Carnes Clayton and Thomas Clayton Street Henry W. Grady William M. Howard Meiga Street Josiah Meier Tie Yale University Meigs United States South Moses Waddell South Carolina Preslyterian Church

Schools Asked to Aid 1920 Census Takers Next January

A 1920 census appeal urges teachers and school officials to mobilize children to inform communities about census questions and allay fears of taxation or legal trouble. Dr P Claxton, U S Commissioner of Education, asks schools to distribute a special circular and coach students to help ensure complete, accurate enumeration starting January 2.

P. Claxton United States Clastaiaysr Census Bureau

Auto Accident At Commerce Ysterday

A car driven by Mr. Phillips overturned in front of D. Stark’s Elm Street residence in Commerce Ga today. One passenger, son of Homer Harrington of Nicholson, suffered several broken ribs and head bruising but is not in danger. Other occupants escaped with minor injuries.

Banner Commerce Phillips D. Stark South Elm Street Homer Harrington Nicholson

Boll Weevil School Promises Practical Work At Athens

The Georgia State College of Agriculture hosts a ten day boll weevil school in Athens from January 20 to 30. Andrew J. Soule urges farmers to bring overalls and work shoes for hands on field demonstrations. Machinery dusting calcium arsenate on cotton will be shown with a US department of agriculture powered machine.

Call of Agriculture Andrew J. Soule Boll Weevil Actioc Athens Boll Weevil School Fied U. K United States Department of Agriculture Georgia State College of Agriculture

Daughter of Tiger Of France Is Here

Photo shows Mme Therese Clemenceau Jacquemarie daughter of Georges Clemenceau premier of France arrived in the United States to fulfill a lecture program to cement cordial relations between the French and American people. CSBORN-GORDON Miss Margaret Gordon and Wm Tru tian Osborn married yesterday afternoon at 1:80 o'clock by Rev. E Mipsey at the residence of the recipient. They will make their home in Etkinaville where they both live. STEVENS-THOMPSON WEDDING Miss Hassie Stevens and Mr Thom A Thompson wed Wednesday night at the parsonage Rev Willie Saye officiating Mr and Mrs Stevens receive congratulations from friends.

Rey Alonzo Colleen Presbyterian Church Nowne James Borrow Chirch Street Robert Prgdley Tle Messrs James W Hovis Carak Jackems Henry Jackson William HW. Crawford Saint Cloud Paris Benjamin H. Hill Charlie Hill Fred Davis Hancock Avenue Thomas Hancock Hancock and Lumpkin Streets W. S. Thompson Major Jones Mariana Frierson Lumpkin Wilson Lumpkin Martha Atlanta Lumpkin Marthasville Atlanta D. C. Barrow College Howell Cobb Ipo Crell Congress Treasury Bhebanan John Cotb Erwin Rucker Thomas Athens Erand Mosars W. W George ©. Thomas Elisha Strong City School Strong Street John Gerdine Mary Linton Prince Avenue Oliver H. Prince E. R. Hodgson Prince Georgia Haelline Prince New York Hatteras Harris Street Stephen W. Harris Lampoon W. Harris Hugh N. Harris St. Mary Hospital Bernard Franklin Augusta L. Gd. Harris Reese Charles M. Reese Pulaski Street Southern Mutual Julia Reese McDuffe Newton Street Elgar L. Newton Newton House Baxter Street Old Water Works John Geo. Williamson Weathersby Barber Barber Street Weathersby Barber Billups Col John Billups Crane John N. Carlton Ben Barrow Pining Bireet Tam Ating Alfred Dearing J. J. Wilkins A. R. Nicholson Dr. Dearing Albin P. Dearing Dearing Mo Morton Camak Harreman Pope Mer Barewell Pope Stanley Trwell Panener Franklin Ip Avenue Lyndon Mary Franklin Paria Chase Street Alban Chase John 8. Linton Mull Street Asbury Hull Morton Athena Mme Therese Clemenceau-Jacquemarie Georges Clemenceau France United States Csborn-Gordon Margaret Gordon Trutian Osborn Rec Etkinaville

Hungary Reborn As American Aid Boosts Recovery

R M Haan, manager of the St Regis Hotel, reports from Budapest on American Relief Administration aid to Hungary after the war. He notes 40 tons of flour and five tons of fat monthly, a five million crown grant, and hospitals and orphanages turned over for relief. He describes stark hunger, empty Vienna hotels, and crowds releasing crops once the American flag appeared.

New York Hungary R. M. Haan St. Regis No-Montha European Children's Fund Hoover Organization Weang Mr. Haan Austria Vienna Haan Budapest Gardner Richardson American Relief Administration American Jewish Relief Committee Hunxariane

Ten million peach trees in Georgia bear fruit

Washington reports a US Department of Agriculture survey showing Georgia had about 10.6 million bearing peach trees in 1910, the most in any state. Texas and California led in total trees including nonbearing, with Georgia mainly centered in Houston County and Fort Valley. Elberta remains the leading Georgia variety amid shifting nearby crops.

Georgia Washington, D. C United States United States Department of Agriculture Tor Texas California Bulletin Houston County Fort Valley The Crawford Macon Thhese W. Mt Elbert Tde Union Disgram Florida

Pershing Home for Christmas with Family in Lincoln

General John J. Pershing spent Christmas in Lincoln with his 10-year-old son Warren and other relatives. He visited at his sister Mrs. D M Butler's home, marking his first Christmas with family since 1915.

Lincoln Neb John J. Pershing Warren D. M. Butler

Well Known Lexington Man Dies After Short Illness

Lexington Ga December 25 William Gottheimer prominent citizen dies at home after brief illness. Longtime Lexington resident and successful merchant and cotton buyer leaves two daughters Mrs Hamilton McWhorter Jr and Mrs G A Harron. Funeral Saturday eleven at daughter Mrs Barron home with Masonic and Baptist ministry.

Lexington William Gottheimer Gottheimer Hamilton McWhorter, Jr G. A. Harron Faust Arnold W. B. Lester J. F. M. Alexander W. H. Reynolds Wiliam M. Howard T. J. Cunningham C. W. Bryant C. Callaway Te Oglethorpe County Bank Masonic Lodge W. Davis Netivs Boen Masol Order W. S. Weaver Tan Baptist Church

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