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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1920
Page
7
Dense classifieds with ads for insurance, banking, plumbing, engines, auto repair, furniture, rentals, sales, and general notices. It lists The Athens Savings Bank 4 percent deposits, New York Life agent, plumbing by W G Tiller, mattress sanitation, property for sale and rent, engines, pumps, cars, and groceries from local merchants with phone numbers and dates in 1910s style.
Ed Dorsey’s team defeated Bob McWhorter 2 to 0 on the Y field in a third shutout in the league. Costa singled for Dorsey while McWhorter wasted a bases loaded threat with three outs in the last inning. Erwin and Conolly vie for first, five games remain with two postponed.
In conference with prominent Greene county farmers, plans for launching the Farm Bureau campaign are set. Preparations completed to start the movement in Greene on September 27 followed by activities through October 2.
Cleveland over Washington 9 to 3. Chicago 6 New York 4. St. Louis 17 Philadelphia 8. Detroit 14 Boston 13. Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 3 to 2. New York 4 Pittsburgh 3. Benton 4 St. Louis 9. Philadelphia 1 Chicago 3. Southern region New Orleans 1 Mobile 2. Little Rock 11 Nashville 7. Birmingham 2 Atlanta 7. Chattanooga 17 Memphis 4.
Rabbi Morris Lichstenstein in New York preached on Progress and Regress to the congregation during the holidays. He leads a Shabbat Bhubah service at 10 o'clock this morning. Junior congregation gathers at 10:30 with many invited. Evening Day of Atonement discourse is Watch Your Step at 8 this Tuesday. Assimilation is the Wednesday morning topic at 10. Souls of the Departed to follow in the afternoon. Children's service Wednesday at 2:30.
The eighty fifth session of Appalachée Baptist Association met at Mars Hill Church in Oconee on September 15 and 16. Hon J J Nunnally of Monroe was elected moderator and Rev W H Faust of Wilder was chosen clerk. The Introductory Sermon was by D Cafill and the Mission Sermon by W S Walker. Next session will be Bold Strings Church in Walton with C W Henderson and John H Webb preaching respectively. The largest attendance in the body's history.
Atlanta mayor James L Key asserts no textbook used in public schools should bear advertising. He reviews samples submitted to the state board of education by publishers and notes the official sample contains no advertising. Superintendent M L Brittain will study the matter upon return.
Alderman W C Thornton announces candidacy for the Fourth Ward in the upcoming November primary. He cites a strong two year record from the Second Ward, chairing key committees and contributing actively to citywide proceedings.
In Atlanta the Daughters of the American Revolution held a patriotic program in the hall of the house of representatives to mark the anniversary of the U S Constitution's adoption by the 1787 convention. Mrs Joseph R Lamar delivered the principal address in a ceremony noted for its formal commemorative tone.
Miss Edith C. Strauss, head of the women's division in the High Cost of Living Campaign, urges American housewives to cut costs by buying government subsidized canned meats sold for home consumption. The campaign promotes low prices on bacon roast beef corned beef and other staples, with the War Department backing the program and aiming to reach all states.
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