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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1921

Page

6

States Follow Georgia ruling on express routes

Special to The Banner Atlanta May 6 formal notice filed with Georgia railroad commission by Southeastern Express and American Railway Express directing strict compliance with the commission order that no change be made in existing routes and through rates. Florida Alabama and Tennessee rail commissions followed, keeping April 30 routes and through rates, regardless of single or dual service. Southeastern argues for open routes and shortest, quickest dispatch, while American says it does not wish to interrupt traffic flow by the most natural route.

Atlanta Georgia Railroad Commission Southeastern Express Company American Railway Express Company Campany Commission American Southeastern Interstate Commerce Commission Georgia Commission D. C Georgia George H. Kerr Florida Alabama Tennessee Kerr Southern Mobile and Ohio Systems Mr. Kerr

Polish Troops Fire on Italians in Upper Silesia Encounter

Italian forces at Grows Strelite opened artillery fire to seize the city of Oppeln in Upper Silesia. Polish troops replied with field guns and engaged the attackers, signaling a tense clash amid the occupation attempts.

Georgia's Schedule Baseball Games in May at Athens and Athena

Georgia lists upcoming baseball games against Auburn at Athens on May 11, Washington and Lee at Athena on May 12 and May 13, and Mercer at Athens on May 14 with Mercer also at Athena.

Georgia Auburn Athens Washington and Lee Athena Mercer

Winder High School elects teachers for next year

The Winder Board of Trustees elected Prof J P Cash as superintendent Capt Mac Wiley as principal and W M Holsenbeck as high school mathematics head The list includes Miss Mary Davis English and many others with several vacancies remaining to be filled Also noted is an advertisement for A L tablets and a brief item about a mysterious disease affecting stained glass in England’s cathedrals.

Board of Trustees The Winder High Schools J. P. Cash Mac. Wiley W. M. Holsenbeck Mary Davis Mixxes Alma Haygood Ida Kilgore Sadie Harris Ido Smith Aline Kilgore Mabel Jackson Josephine House Rosa Rives Alice King England

Y M C A Ball Clubs Organized for Play

The Y M C A lists a roster of teams and a schedule for the season. Captains include N G Slaughter W R Bedgood and Whitie Davis, with players such as Fred Dean George Thornton Tony Costa and Tom Stokes. The schedule spans May to June with matchups like Meadow vs Bedgood and Slaughter vs Hopkins.

N. G. Slaughter R. McWhorter W. F. Mttard Fred Dean George Thornton George Williams Francis J Tony Costa Harry Dews Th. Joel Tom Stokes W.R. Bedgood Julian Erwin Henry M. Bacon Hope Smith W. HL Owen Bradberry Hugh Hodgson C. D. McDorman Joel A. Wier WA Clark Abut Nix W. T. Dean Ww. Hop Abe Goodman Fleetwood Lanter Rucker Ginn M. B. Wingfeld Pau Weatherly Guy Hancock Harry Burton L. A. Booth I. Myerson Meadow Bedgood Smith Hopkins Slaughter Davis Day Slaughter Smith Dow

Baseball Results from Southern and American Leagues

In the Southern League Chattanooga lost to Nashville 3 to 5 and New Orleans defeated Memphis 5 to 8 while Mobile beat Little Rock 2 to 3 and Atlanta edged Birmingham 1 to 2. In the American League Cleveland routed Chicago 8 to 0 and Philadelphia outscored Boston 10 to 6 as Washington beat New York 9 to 7 and Detroit triumphed over St. Louis 11 to 7.

Chattanooga Nashville New Orleans Memphis Mobile Little Rock Atlanta Birmingham Cleveland Chicago Philadelphia Boston Washington New York St. Louis Detroit

Baseball results and college scores reported with delays

In the Seventh National League action Chicago defeated Cincinnati eight to seven and Pittsburg beat St Louis ten to six while others were rained out. At Knoxville Tennessee game saw University of Tennessee beat Sewanee zero in college play.

Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburg St. Louia

Elongated George Kelley Emerges as Home Run Threat

In a small town hotel a trapped animal was freed by a kind friend. Elongated George Kelley, first sacker for the New York Giants, has earned praise this season after enduring boos and jeers. He is gaining renown as a power hitter, rivaling Babe Ruth for home run honors, and is pictured teaching for a big one.

Caame George Kelley New York Giants Mabe Ruth

Mt Vernon Masonic and Odd Fellows Lodge Directory

Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 22 F and A M meets second Thursday at K of P Hall on Washington Street with W M Story and Sec Quinn. Oliver Encampment No. 14 meets Fridays at 8 p m in Odd Fellows Hall near College and Clayton. Elmo and St Elmo Lodges K of P meet Mondays at Castle Hall Jes ter building Clayton street. Williams Lodge No. 15 I O O F meets Mondays in Lipscomb Hall at College and Clayton. Classic City Camp No. 292 W O W meets Wednesdays at 8 30 in Lipscomb building near College and Clayton. Clarke Rebekah Lodge No. 26 I O O F meets Tuesdays in Lipscomb building at College and Clayton. Visiting brethren invited.

Mt. Vernon Lodge F. JA K. of P. Nfall Washington Street H. G. Story W. M. Ino Quinn Oliver 0. C Odd Fellows’ Hall Corner College Clayton Streets R. L. Bramblet Harold T. Tuck Elmo Lodge K. of P St. Elmo Lodge Knights of Pythias Castle Hall Jester Building Clayton Street Phon Williams Lodge Odd Fellows' Hall Lipscomb O'Read Niton H. D. Stephens W. O W Lipscomb, Building Earlier College Vsiting Clarke Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows AL Rebekahs H. C. Bishop N. G H. M. Elliott Seo

Clerks Notice In Clarke County 1921 Legal Ads

Clarke Superior Court April Term 1921 lists divorce libel against Angeline Ogden versus Aaron Ogden. Guardian W B Brown seeks discharge for Pearl Morehead. Guardianship notices for Herman G Smith Hubert B Smith and others warn of real estate continuations and leave to croach. Real estate sale under Power of Attorney by J S Keese for C E B McMurray note. Administrations sought for Tom Pope and O D Arnold. various guardianship actions and citations scheduled for May Term.

Clarke Superior Court Georgia Clarke County Angeline Ogden Aaron Ogden Blanton E. Fortson E. J. Crawford W. B. Brown Pearl Morehead Louise Smith Herman G. Smith Hubert B. Smith Winterville J. H. Hancock Pelham Spratlin Clarke County Superior Court C. EB. McMurray Keese Eva Louise Pope Tom Pone Tom Pope Galé Court of Ordinary Malda E. Arnold O. D. Arnold Bald County Witves Cobb, Bell & Cobb R. C. Orr Jeorgia Court House Mattie Bolex G. M Stan Veatt Notley. Vincent Jaynes J. M. Pope St. C. Orr Otho Brown

Weather Summary for Athens and Georgia Saturday

Fair weather prevails with little temperature change across Athens and Georgia. Cooler conditions continue in the east with a note of warmer trends likely Sunday. reports from Sherian Wy note up to 60 degrees at Tam as high pressure persists along the North Carolina coast and central valley remains stable.

Athens Georgia United States Sherian Tam North Carolina

Flintoff's Narrow Escape During Trip

Harold I. Flintoff assistant director of the University of Georgia War Memorial Fund recounts a perilous segment of his state tour. He describes a bedbug incident so large he mistook it for a turtle and struggled to free himself from its grasp, narrowly avoiding danger before sunrise.

Harold I. Flintoff University of Georgia War Memorial Fund Starlin Flintoff

Mr Amos W Adams of Hartwell Dead

Hartwell mourns prominent citizen Amos W Adams aged about sixty six died at his home at 2 AM Survived by widow Dessie Norden of Anderson five children P Adams of Hartwell Mills Co L N Adams Southern Railway auditor a sister Mrs EB Benson of Hartwell The death note also notes resumed mail service to Russia and urges Use Georgia Products.

Henwell Amos W. Adams Hart County Mies Dessie Norden Anderson Fe, Adams Hartwell OW Mills Co L. N. Adams Southern Railway System

Clarke County guardianship and administration notices

A collection of probate notices from Clarke County Georgia including guardianship bids for Lucile M. Brooks, discharges for Cornelius Drake, RC Orr and John T. Pittard, and appointments for Maude M. Brooks. Also listed are a sale of Mat tie Bolex estate land, Matt Moseman twelve months support, and a civil incorporation petition for Franklin’s Auto Supply Station of Athens Georgia.

Franklin's Auto Supply Station of Athens Incorporation Petition

Petition seeks incorporation of Franklin's Auto Supply Station of Athens Georgia to engage in motor vehicle sales repair and related services. It outlines powers to own real and personal property, issue stock bonds dividends and to establish branches in Georgia and beyond with Clarke County as principal office. Filed April 25 1921 with Clarke County Superior Court.

Georgia Clarkg County Said County John L. Franklin H.C. Stewart Sald Corporation Clarke County State of Georgia Frankin Athens Groreta Jones, Park & Johnston Erwin, Erwin & Nix E. J. Crawford B. J. Crawford Superior Court Franklin's

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American Railway Southern Express Companies Winder Knoxville, Tenn Univ. of Tenn Sewanee Lodge Directory J.P. McCall Cc. Orr West & West, Attorneys Corneliia Drake Ruby R. and Emmie F. Drake Sai Hartwell Russia Cornelius Drake Clarke Co R. CG. Orr Hugh W. White H. W. Towns Tl. W. Towns RC. Ort John T. Pittard Sarah J. Bailey Acorn Clarke Maude M. Brooks Lucile M. Brooks Orr Borgia Mattie Moseman F Moseman R. C. Oni Levy Toggery and Boys Athens Engineering Co W. J. Gardner Lumpkin Street NEW York Life Insurance Company R. F. Harris Holman Exide Service Athens Battery CO Athens, Ga Pearsons-Taft Land Credit Company Americ C. C. Thurmond Holman Bridg Athens, Georgia
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