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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1921
Page
3
A Western melodrama featuring Grace Darmond and Jack Mower plays at the Elite cinema today. A beautiful girl marries the gambling proprietor to save her father, rules the roulette table, and a stranger arrives amid a saloon fire and evolving romance. Also showing an episode of King of the Circus.
Pearl White, famed screen star, stars in Know Your Men at the Palace. The William Fox picture showcases strong emotional work by Miss White. Cast includes C Downing Clarke Wilfred Lytell Harry C Browne Estar Banks Byron Douglas and William Eville. Sloane wrote the scenario Giblyn directed. Also showing The Seaside Siren with Fay Tincher.
A chaotic report from a local game mentions Bolsheviks defeating Conolly 6 to 3 as W. T. struggles in the ninth with bases loaded. Fleetwood Lanier and George Williams contribute late defense, while Star Smith homers. Frank Holden makes three errors at short.
Sam Woods will pick an all Y Team for Sun Banner based on this season’s merit. Box scores decide the selections, not past reputations, with several noncollege players outperforming ex Georgia players. Forbes offered to help as one of the Y pitchers if chosen by Sam.
Atlanta June 10. Georgia legislators face the question of how to treat women’s rights now that women can vote in state elections. The piece notes past opposition to suffrage, asks whether lawmakers will remove men only clauses, grant full eligibility, and extend civic privileges such as poll and street taxes. It highlights Georgia women’s desire for equal rights and duties, including jury service and office holding, as statewide debates loom.
For Georgia generally fair Saturday with little temperature change. Cloudiness over the cotton belt with rain in the western half and in North Carolina. Drought persists in the eastern belt. Temperatures rise, above 70 degrees at 7 a.m. in the east and central valley. rain unlikely in Georgia.
A promotional piece argues that higher priced cars do not guarantee better quality and that Essex owners provide unbiased testimony after upwards of 20,000 miles. It invites readers to ask owners of any car considered for purchase to compare reliability, economy, and performance with Essex.
Church notices list Sunday school times and services for several churches in the city. Rev A F Nunn preaches at 11 a m and 8 p m at his church on Oconee street, EMMANUEL CHURCH led by Rev A G Richards D D, with 10 45 a m Sunday School. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH moves its morning service to allow Mercer commencement sermon by Dr R W Weaver at 11 a m and possible night service. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Dr E L Hill D D hosts 11 a m and 8 30 p m services. Sunday school 9 45 a m. Lane Chapel 3 30 p m Hoyt Chapel 4 p m. Wednesday prayer at 6 p m. A church music program and Christian Endeavor joint meeting at 7 15 p m.
Prince Avenue Baptist and Young Harris Memorial Methodist list Sunday activities. Sunday school 9 45 a m with R A Whitten 7 superintendent and sermons at 11 a m and 8 p m Epworth League 7 p m Stewards meet 4 p m All are welcome Prince Avenue Baptist services 10 12 including Sunday School and preaching subject The Endurance of Moses B Y P U 7 30 p m and evening sermon 8 30 p m subject Gods For the Individual.
The House approved 335 to 0 the Sweet Bill to consolidate agencies serving veterans. It creates a veterans bureau in the treasury, places it with the war risk insurance bureau and public health services, and sets up 14 regional offices for quick claims handling plus 140 offices for applications. An automatic sunset is set for July 1, 1926, and an amendment allows government insurance benefits for beneficiaries of veterans who lapsed policies after wartime injuries or illness.
Miss Mary Alice Hughett of Route 2 near Dublin recounts using Cardus to ease ongoing health problems. She credits Cardui with regulating her and improving appetite, leading to less reliance on other tonics. She notes belief in Cardui's effectiveness and asks if your druggist sells it.
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