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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1921
Page
2
In Clarke County Superior Court 1921 Geraldine Kaneer Davis sues Claude Wilbur Davis for divorce. He must appear by the third Monday in July 1921. The case is filed with clerk and judges named, notice and filing details included.
A compilation of Clarke County legal notices from 1921 outlines Hugh W. White seeking leave to sell lands of John Cooper estate, appraisers returning a year’s support to minor Bowles heirs, and multiple executors and administratrices filing to sell lands to pay debts or for distribution. Court actions set for the first Monday in July 1921 and July tax terms, with sales and notices to interested parties.
W T Broxton has applied for letters of administration with will annexed on the estate of A C Quillian in auld County. Creditors and next of kin are notified to appear at the July 1921 term of the Court of Ordinary to show cause why administration should not be granted. Witness RC Orr, Ordinary, June 6 1921.
Clarke County Georgia will sell July first Tuesday at courthouse hours to the highest cash bidder the property in Athens Lot 10 Block D Oconee Place as per Clarke County records deed Book 24 Page 304 conveyed to Tennie Thomas by American Land Co levied to satisfy a City Court of Athens judgment in favor of John Ollin Lay against Tennie Thomas. Legal notice given June 6 1921.
Public notices recount a 1921 sheriff sale of a 1918 six cylinder National touring car and a 1/4 interest in property on River Street Athens Georgia. Also included are guardianship and probate motions, divorce filings and libels for divorce in Clarke County with dates and judges, plus notices from O. D. Arnold estate and Caldwell firm.
Petitioners request incorporation of Lyndon Burke Realty Corporation in Athens Clarke County Georgia for twenty years with renewal option. They seek authority to increase capital stock to two hundred thousand dollars and to decrease to twenty five thousand. Business aims include real estate and securities dealing, charter liquidation, contract and litigation rights, with standard corporate privileges described by law.
Clarke County notices announce The Athens Weekly Banner will become the Athens Daily Banner effective August 1 1921 with official clerk and coroner acknowledgments dated June 28 1921. Community arrivals and visits list residents and guests from Athens Winder Sandersville Charlottesville Douglas Atlanta and Denver among others with multiple family and travel notes.
A Violet highlighted dress features embroidery in poset design with petal edged panels scattered across the fabric, presenting an alluring summer frock. The overall style emphasizes light, floral detailing suitable for warm weather.
The University of Georgia summer school features a storytelling hour led by Miss Mary Elizabeth Brown of Atlanta. On Thursdays at six on the Athens campus and Fridays on the State Normal campus, pupils and teachers gather on Peabody hall lawn and under oaks to hear vivid stories told by Miss Brown with occasional guest storytellers enhancing the sessions.
A bill offered in the lower house by Representative Lankford of Toombs would revamp Georgia’s court system by establishing a county prosecuting attorney in every county to replace the statewide office of prosecuting attorney general of the superior court.
Southern League games saw Atlanta 8 New Orleans 7 and Memphis 2 Little Rock 1 with Birmingham and Nashville 4 still noted and Chattanoora 6 Mobile 6. American League results included Washington 1 Philadelphia 2 St Louis 3 Chicago 4 with others unlisted. National League games featured Pittsburg 6 Cincinnati 2 and Chicago 8 St Louis 6 while others were rained out.
A list of attendees visiting Athens includes Julius P. Robinson of Atlanta, Gibson of Atlanta, C. E. Cissly of Grenville, H. C. Alten of Atlanta, T. H. Rose of Atlanta, Allen M. Woodall of Columbus, J. L. White of Omega, Ernest Tolbert of Nicholson, T. J. Butler of Atlanta, P. W. McHull Jr. of Marietta, T. M. Exell of Macon, Sam Rogers of Royston, William A. Hunnicutt of Atlanta, T. B. Strange and H. T. Flanigan of Winder, Editor W. A. Shackelford of Lexington, Miss May Williamson of Brunswick, Mr. and Mrs. Pike Hutchinson of Statham, Ragles McKennie of Columbus, R. T. Barrett of Madison, L. R. Martin of Atlanta, J. M. Peters of Monroe, Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Coffin of Winter Park Fla, J. Lester of Atlanta, and Mrs. G. E. Currier of Winter Park Fla.
Mrs C D Cook of 1912 Whitty Street Houston says four months after marriage she suffered back and hip pains so severe she could hardly sit up. After taking Cardul for a few days she rose from bed and says five bottles kept her from returning. She praises Cardul as a mild vegetable medicine for womanly troubles and notes friends also recommend it.
City court solicitor Lankford proposes that the local county attorney handle county prosecutions. He argues a county based official would improve drawing and headline indictments and reduce court expenses through better case preparation and witness summonsing.
Hartwell Georgia prepares for an all day Fourth of July singing event with an anticipated attendance of three to four thousand people. The community plans a mammoth sing fest featuring local choirs and soloists in public spaces and venues around town.
At the noon hour the exercises will be in the court house. Scott will arrange everything for the opening at ten o'clock. The people of Harty and Prt county will be singing for the firsy songs.
Three Athens officers, Parson, Hirpocary, and Dorstey, begin planned vacations this week. Officers Mebune and Neng return from time off as the department resumes patrols. Advertisement seeks readers to call Banner Want Ads at 75.
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