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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1920
Page
8
A compact listing of local notices includes Lipscomb's fire insurance and the Athena Savings Bank offering 4 percent interest on deposits with semi annual compounding. Several ads promote sales and services including plumbing, engines and boilers, auto repair, clothing, and a residence for sale with terms, plus wanted items and rentals across Athens.
Property listing notes 122 acres on Hull road offered by U H Davenport with dates 9 10 11 and contact details not provided. Compact notice emphasizes land size location and agent.
A daily specials column notes Costa's Delicatessen Shop offering California Malaga Grapes at 20 cents a pound. Also lists Fancy Colorado Kalamazoo celery, peppers, beans, lettuce, cream cheese, and assorted fruits with arrivals via express. Multiple grocers Arnold Abney & Co and Agnes & Co appear as vendors.
Davis wins 1 to 0 over Dorsey in seven innings at the Y field. Jake Hutchins drove in the lone run with a first inning fielding miscue that edged out Beesse at first. Arthur Kittle pitched for Davis as Forbes worked for Dorsey in a tight, error-light contest. Next games set for Monday and Tuesday. Babe Ruth hits his 48th homer in Cleveland.
The National Women's Party will continue its policies used in the national suffrage campaign until legal challenges to victory are removed. The decision was announced by chairman Mrs. Alice Paul after the national executive committee met at Mrs. O H P Belmont's home. An Tennessee Attorney General Thompson letter said the Tennessee legislature ratifying the amendment is final.
Rabbi Morris Lichtenstein of New York addressed the Athens Jewish congregation last night and will conduct eve of Rosh Hashanah services Sunday at 8 PM and Monday morning at 10 AM. The bulletin extended New Year greetings and urged justice mercy and humility before God.
Mrs. R C Payne aged 81 died Friday morning at her home in Normal Heights. Funeral services will be held at Prospect church with Rev W C Fox and Rev H M Quillan officiating. Burial follows in Prospect churchyard. Survived by thirteen grandchildren four great grandchildren a brother two sisters a sister in law Mrs Susan Payne Lyndale and a brother in law J F Payne Ath ens. Pallbearers named William Fowler T C Fowler R P Kenney G W Wallace John W Lavender.
Charles Evans Jr of Chicago and Francis Ouimet of Boston, both former US amateur and open champions, will play tomorrow for the amateur title. Ouimet defeated Bobby Jones of Atlanta six and five today, while Evans beat Edward P. Allis of Milwaukee ten and eight in the semifinals.
The Oconee River rose six feet above normal during the heavy rains Wednesday and Thursday, delaying work at Mitchel's bridge for two days. Water subsided slightly overnight and work was expected to continue at a normal pace today, though the western riverbank road remained in poor condition.
A Chamber of Commerce report notes efforts to appropriate funds for state colleges and cites lower costs, with Igia advantages aiding cost effective world advertising. The article mentions a committee appointed to investigate Mr.
Mrs Gertrude Bi ger Keuhling drowned on the Potomac after a canoe trip with Roy Harper Keuhling her husband. Authorities search the river as questions arise from the incident. The deceased was the divorced wife of George Osgood of Detroit and a potential heir to a million dollar estate.
Judge Andrew J. Cobb ordered placing Mr. J. Reese on the county board of education pending state confirmation to fill the W. W. Puryear seat. The term lasts until the next grand jury elects a new member. Enrollment last year was 2,141 and may exceed 2,300 this year as all county schools opened.
Bonds valued around 40000 were stolen from a Southern Railway train near Cornelia Georgia. The rifled pouch was found in the Cornelia station lavatory. Report from the Chamber of Commerce delegate Abney notes no action at a Raleigh Bankhead Highway meeting but mentions support for not diverting Athens. The Brock window shade item was endorsed for stock company manufacture and market launch.
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