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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1915

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Georgia Products Dinner Triumph in Athens

The Georgia Products Day dinner at the State Normal School in Athens drew strong praise from the Chamber of Commerce and Drama League. Percival Chubb of St Louis spoke on Festivals and Plays in Community Life, praising civic participation and local talent. The event featured Georgia dishes prepared by Normal School students and closed with Georgia songs and a band serenade.

Charles E. Martin Georgia Athens Chamber of Commerce Drama League of Domestic Science Department State Normal School Percival Chubb St. Louis Drama League of America Dave Normal School Edna Randall Sriggs Miss Beard Drama League Chubb T. J. Wooster Wooster Jerre M. Pound Georgia Girls Pound Barrow C. D. Flanigen Stae Gathrie Flanigen Howard Odum National Organization Old Georgia Normal Red Old Hills of University Quartette

Intense Storm Centers Distant Coast and Inland

Washington report notes two intense storm centers forming tonight, one off the Carolina coast moving northeastward and the other in the lower Ohio valley advancing toward the Great Lakes, signaling widespread unsettled conditions.

Washington Carolina Coast Ohio Valley Great Lakes

Physician Upheld In Action At Inquest On Bollinger Baby

Chicago November 18 After an autopsy the coroner’s physician and the city chemist W D McNally agreed the Bollinger baby would have lived a life of anguish if saved by operation and said Dr Hasselden was justified in refusing to perform it The coroner’s inquest was continued to tomorrow The child would have been deaf and the entire left side paralyzed and severely deformed

Associated Press Chicago Bollinger W. D. McNally H. J. Hasselden

Sly Held for Ille gal Traffic in Arms

London reports Victor Sly remanded after a Nov hearing on alleged illegal arms traffic. Sly claimed to represent multiple U S firms and to have communicated with the Duke of Manchester via a secret code. A Knoxville firm, the Oliver Manufacturing Company, denied any involvement or knowledge of Sly.

Associated Press London Duke of Manchester Paris Victor Sly Sly Federal Manufacturing Company Chattanooga Oliver Manufacturing Company Knoxville United States Bly

New Presiding Elder Wiggins Visits Athens District

Rev 8 P Wiggins the newly appointed presiding elder of the Athens Methodist district spent the day with the First Methodist pastor Rev C C Jarrell. He came from Augusta to survey the field for next year and will move to Athens with his family next week occupying the district parsonage on Grady avenue vacated by Rev B P Allen and his kin. Mrs Wiggins was Miss Tig ner Meriwether county. An aunt, Mrs Marshall, will join the family. They will be welcomed to Athens.

P. Wiggins Athens Augusta C. C. Jarrell Athena Grady Avenue B. P. Allen la Grange

Tax Collector's Notice for Clarke County Citizens

Clarke County tax books will be open at district locations on scheduled dates and times. Buck Branch at Winterville on Mon Nov 22, Princeton Cord Mill on Tue Nov 23, Sandy Creek Dr B A Lampkin on Wed Nov 24, Bandy Creek Barrett's mill on Wed Nov 24, Kenney's at Oconee Heights on Fri Nov 26, Bradberry's Daniel's and Jackson's stores on Mon Nov 28, Factory store on Thu Dec 2, Puryear's Shoal Creek Ginning Co on Fri Dec 3. WA MALIGRY

Clarke County Buck Branch Winterville Princeton Cord Mill Sandy Creek B. A. Lampkin Bandy Creek Barrett’s Mill Kenney Oconee Heights Bradberry’s Daniel’e and Jackson's Factory Store

Near East Situation to be Clarified by Week End

London dispatch reports Entente powers seek a definite safety policy for Greece and a unified near Dardanelles strategy. A British withdrawal is discussed, while Kitchener presses on at Gallipoli amid Serbian retreat and French defense. Italian bombardment of Goriza intensifies as plans for a major assault grow. Germany claims cotton sufficiency and denial of a fourth war loan.

Associated Press London Greece Dardanelles

Senate pushes larger state institution appropriations

Senate amendments seek a $126 000 rise over house funds for state institutions as 1919 17 and 14-15 appropriation levels guide the panel. University of Georgia gains 10 000 to 60 000, State Normal School 10 000 to 57 500, infirmary and Summer School at Athens receive small boosts while Georgia Tech gets 20 000 more to 80 000 and 10 000 additional to 90 000. Public schools receive a 50 000 increase.

Atlanta House Senate John D. Walker Senate Appropriations Committee Athens Institute University of Georgia State Normal School State Normal Athens Georgia School of Technology

Uncle Sam Probing Conduct Austria Relative to Rights

Washington reports state department to expand probe into Austrian Consul General Von Huber and associates following New York conference. Likely indictments expected on passport frauds amid ongoing diplomatic inquiries. Ancona case details debate over safe harbor and survivor affidavits from Dr Cecile Greil.

Uncle Sam Austria Associated Press Washington Department of Justice von Huber New York A. Bruce Bielaski Bureau of Investigations Joseph Gorkar Penfield Mner Ancona Cecile Greil State Department Greil

Meeting of Deans and Principals at State Normal

Athens prepares for a major gathering of the Council of Deans of Women’s Colleges and Lady Principals of Normal Schools. Representatives from Wesleyan, Ghorter, Georgia Normal and Industrial Institute Milledgeville, Voldaosta, Cox College, Agnes Scott, Miss Woodbury’s School, Savannah finishing school, and other institutions will be present to discuss programs and education for young women.

Council of Deans of Women’s Colleges Athens State Normal School Georgia Wesleyan Ghorter G. N. and I Milledgeville Valdosta School Cox College Agnes Scott Miss Woodbury’s School Finishing School Savannah Besant

Peruna Cures Stomach Ailment Says Mr. Sauerbier

Mr. Chas Sauerbier of 815 Main Street St Joseph Michigan proclaims Peruna cured his stomach complaint after remedies failed and notes it as a trusted family medicine.

Chas Sauerbier Main Street St. Joseph, Mich Peruna

Baptist State Convention to Meet in Commerce Next Year

The Georgia State Baptist Convention plans its 1918 gathering in Commerce, a suburb of Athens, with Dr. John D. Mell as presiding officer. About 500 to 600 prominent denomination members are expected, and hundreds will pass through Athens en route to the event set for November 14 to 16, 1918.

Baptist State Convention Georgia State Baptist Convention Commerece Athens Dee Lore Rly John D. Mell

Young Harris Methodist church reports seven-year record

Young Harris church closes its seventh year with a spotless financial record despite a low mood year. The pastor notes full payment of all assessments, total annual receipts around 3000 dollars, 57 new members, and a 372 member total. Sunday school, led by Geo T Young, raised 125 dollars for missions. plans to add classrooms and start Tile work. The seven-year veteran pastor praises loyalty and liberality of the congregation. Voting year stewards are listed. W R Tindall is lay leader. The church invites parishioners to join in a new conference year's efforts.

Young “Harrie Church, South Young Harris Geo. T. Young Young Harris Church Jidrum W. A. Fowler F. Rr . c. Fowler Francis Jackson Kingdom of God Athna Vv. P. Scovill

Diplomas Awarded to Boys and Girls in House Session

Bannered crowds fill the house of representatives as boys in corn clubs and girls in canning clubs receive diplomas for outstanding work. Miss Jennie Nichols of Floyd County posted a tomato profit of over 90 on one tenth of an acre, while Joseph Freeman of Troupe County led corn with 179 bushels per acre. Prizes to be handed at the Southeastern Fairgrounds tomorrow. Governor Nat B. Harris and other dignitaries spoke on the program.

Atlanta General Assembly House of Representative Jennie Nichols Floyd County Joseph Freeman Troupe County Nat B. Harris D. C. Barrow University of Gigia A. M. Soule The Rural College William Burwell House Ogden Persons Senate

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