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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1909
Page
1
The Athens district conference honored Rev. J. V. M. Morris on his seventy ninth birthday with a rising vote of appreciation. He spoke of thirty five years in ministry and his health and discipline. The conference extended prayers for continued blessings on his life.
Mrs. Graine Lovern, 76, died Wednesday at her home near High Shoals from injuries after being thrown from a buggy Sunday afternoon on the road between Princeton Factory and High Shoals. Widely esteemed in Oconee County, she leaves several children. Funeral held yesterday with many mourners in attendance.
Former resident of the city, now in New York, Mr Charles Morris has launched a chain of M. & M. Pants Co stores in New York City and Brooklyn and surrounding areas. He sells directly from manufacturers to cut out the middleman profit. The Banner wishes him success in Newfield and regrets he did not return to his old home city.
The Athens District Methodist Conference in Bishop adjourned after a well received three day session with about a hundred delegates. J J Orr BE H Kemmer George E Stone J T Pittard named as delegates with alternates Cobb Lampkin W H Ashford B W Copeland reelected lay leader. Washington narrowly defeated Athens for the next district conference by one vote.
The Athens District Conference recommended admitting Rev James M Rogers to the North Georgia Conference as a regular minister at the Atlanta annual session next November. Rogers previously served in the Missouri Conference and has acted as a local preacher since moving to Athens. If approved, he will be assigned to a charge.
One year old Jewell Webb died yesterday at noon at her parents Jesse and Mrs Webb home after a brief cholera infantum illness. The remains will be carried to Winder Georgia for interment with friends extending sympathies to the family.
The Athens district reports a brief flare of violence as several Black residents clash with spouses. Tin Nickson is arrested after a failed attempt to kill his wife Mattie with a brick and an axe. Charlie Gibbs wounds his wife and escapes, with officers pursuing him as neighbors intervene. Authorities frame the dispute as weather and idleness-driven unrest among the color population.
Work on the new East Athens school has paused for ten days due to late brick delivery. City Engineer Barnett reports brick arriving soon, after which construction will speed up to meet September occupancy.
The Athens district conference approved plans for a two story ten room parsonage to be built at Grady and DuBose avenues. Architect A W Dozier designed the building at an estimated cost of eight thousand dollars with loan funds to cover remaining costs. Construction will begin soon and money is reportedly readily available.
Representative Adams of Hall County introduced a bill in the lower house to prohibit intercollegiate football and baseball between state aided or chartered institutions. The act would punish violations as misdemeanors and could withdraw state aid or revoke charters, affecting attendance and athletic life at Georgia colleges.
In Sylvania Georgia near Jacksonboro bridge two men are dead and two mortally injured in a moonlight outing accident. George M Hill and Hewlett Hill die. George M Hill Jr Mrs George M HillMiss Ruble Thomas Lurline Cooper and George Hilton survive with severe burns.
Chancellor Barrow told the house appropriation committee that the University system needs 285000 dollars. He compared Georgia and Wisconsin staffing, noted other linked institutions, and urged funds for Agricultural College and Normal schools. The committee reviewed an itemized needs list as tax bill progress continued. Foley’s Kidney Remedy ad follows.
Atlanta July 15 The State Sanitarium for Tuberculosis will be located near Mt Airy Ga A governor appointed committee chose the Mt Airy site with Griffin Pine Mountain and Talbot county options also considered The committee will inspect Mt Airy this morning An appropriation caps 2000 acres and up to 30000 may be paid Thirteen thousand dollars is already appropriated with twelve thousand more to come this year Six weeks remain before operations begin.
Athens chamber of commerce plans to persuade Mr. L F Edwards owner of a major cotton mill built at Comer to relocate the facility to Athens. Edwards has power plant interests in Comer Crawford and other towns and may move the mill to benefit his operations. Local efforts hinge on incentives to attract the mill and boost area business interests.
Wyatt H. Ingram Jr a Hibernia Bank officer in New Orleans was arrested at his home on charges of being a defaulter and forger with alleged shortages between 75 000 and 100 000 He allegedly forged a 5000 check leading to the exposure and is said to have confessed to sizable defalcations over fifteen months The bank calls the loss insufficient to affect the institution and notes his prominent social ties and six year residence in New Orleans.
The new Ath eny military company was named the Clarke Rifles at a Clayton street armory meeting. Miss Rosa A. Vonderlieth won five dollars for the first adopted name. Officers will take exams, obtain commissions, and the unit will be equipped and encamped as a separate battalion before possibly joins a regiment.
Atlanta July 15 The McLendon investigating committee adjourned until 10 a m Monday at the request of G M McLendon who will conduct his own defense The hearings will resume with witnesses including W H Patterson and W H Terrell The committee also adjourned after questioning Judge Hillyer and will hear Fuller B Callaway and A G Candler Monday to address the bond deal and transit issues raised by the case
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