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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1911
Page
8
Carl Crow files in Clarke County Georgia to remove disabilities from intermarriage with Mary Crow after a divorce verdict. Petition returnable to the next Superior Court term for October 9, 1911, to be heard then. August 7, 1911. Onece-a-week-2m.
I He Gows as executor of Ella Jemisison has filed an application for leave to sell all real estate of the testatrix to pay debts and for distribution. The Ordinary’s office in Clarke County will hear the matter on the first Monday in October 1911 at 10 o'clock a.m. Signed September 6 1911. 8. B. Wingfield Sr Ordinary.
Georgia Clarke County petitioners seek incorporation of Athens Bonded Warehouse Company for 20 years to store and warehouse cotton and commodities, handle consignments, act as insurance agents, issue notes and bonds, buy hold and sell property, and operate a bonded warehouse with initial capital of 95000 dollars and potential increase to 500000 dollars, with renewal rights and two thirds vote to wind up. Filed September 7, 1911, Cobb and Erwin attorneys.
Petition for charter of Georgia Insurance Agency by E G Barnett I F Vickery LH Goss J W Griffin and Jno J Strickland filed in Clarke County Georgia seeks 25000 capital nonassessable stock with power to increase to 59000 and branch offices Athens to conduct general insurance agency business with authority to represent life fire accident and health insurers and borrow money.
In Clarke County Georgia W H Wingfield SR GPORGIA notes hearings for Mrs Janle H Vander Leith to be appointed permanent administrator for Lucy Gools estate at the October 1911 regular Court of Ordinary. F L Florence administrator seeks discharge and letters of dismission by the first Monday in October 1911. W W Scott and Geo E Scott apply for leave to sell personal property and lands of T J Scott deceased with sale at Danielsville Madison County. hearing in Athens Clarke County Ordinary's Office.
M P Bradley applies for guardianship of four minor Bradley children Mia Minnie Bradley Porterfield their father dead and mother previously guardian removed. Court to hear on first Monday in October 1911. Witness dated September 6 1911.
Commissioner's sale set for the first Tuesday in October in Clarke County court partition case Geo C Allen vs Eva Barnes et al. The lot lies on the Athens to Whitehall road near Athens, contains about 1 7/8 acres, with a small house, adjoining Jim Pauldo, John Carlton, Mary Allen and the Athens Whitehall road. Sale subject to court confirmation. September 7, 1911. Commissioners Walter A Mallory F A Lipscomb Andrew C Erwin.
The petition of F B Hinton W H Shelton and H C Anderson to form the Athens Bludwine Bottling Company seeks incorporation for 20 years with renewal option. Capital stock proposed at 4000 dollars in 100 dollar shares fully paid, with potential increase to 25000 dollars. Principal office to be in Athens Georgia.
Petition seeks charter to form a corporation in Clarke County Georgia with right to establish branch offices, bottle Blud wine and soft drinks, and conduct general bottling and laboratory business. Prayers include common seal, sue and be sued, real estate, bonds, and other corporate powers. Court certification lists date September 7 1911 and officials.
Judge Wingfield informs Banner readers that pension forms have arrived from the state pensions office and applicants should file promptly. Papers must be returned to Commissioner Lindsay by November first, and refunds follow the same terms as last year. Clarke County receives nearly ten thousand dollars annually from the pension fund.
Richmond Times Dispatch editorial lauds Woodrow Wilson's New Jersey governorship. Highlights direct primaries reform workmen compensation public utilities law and civil service election reforms. Describes Wilson as open frank democratic and aligned with the plain people.
A wagon accident near Penfield Georgia leaves Henry Miller dead with a head gash and body injuries. Miller, driving a wood wagon, is found on the public road after a companion claims he woke up amid the accident. Coroner’s verdict: death from falling off the wagon with the wagon passing over him. The log notes suggest Miller may have been asleep at the time. Also a brief school joke about a late pupil and a new neighbor accompanies the item.
An L M Paint promotion touts a formula adding linseed oil to cut costs and extend repaint intervals. The page also lists job ads seeking a white housekeeper and music lesson notices for Mrs Gamble at 395 Church Street with a contact number.
President R F Duckworth and T M Smith led a gathering in Athens to discuss fertilizer supplies and prices for northern Georgia counties Jackson Oglethorpe Madison Walton. Officials sought to clarify rumors of price differences with the Union Phosphate Company and planned a second conference at the State Agricultural College next week.
In Athens the fall opening brings over four thousand students across white and colored schools, more than two hundred teachers, and forty plus school buildings. The city’s institutions include the State Normal School, the University of Georgia, Lucy Cobb Institute, State College of Agriculture, Knox Institute, and other colleges. This illustrates Athens’ unmatched role as the Empire State of the South’s educational hub.
In Athens fans witnessed a planned ten round boxing match collapse after rivals agreed to fight but a clash of time and venue caused a misunderstanding. An army veteran and a quicker but less experienced fighter drew a crowd, with sheriff and athletic officials weighing legal constraints before any bout could proceed. Local tension and strict boxing rules ultimately prevented the event.
Winterville Ga September 7 Winterville High School opened on September 4 with 121 enrolled and prospects of 150 by month end Principal H E Pafford returns for another term with assistants Miss Benny Ray Miss Emma Sue Colle Miss Lillian Paine and Miss Ruby Winter Music Department led by Miss Eudora Noel.
A boisterous Masonic ball drew lively chatter as attendees enjoyed a night of humorous mysteries and playful rites. The piece notes sides degrees and fraternal camaraderie with lighthearted, figurative language among Mason members.
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