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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1914

Page

2

Society notices and civic drive in Athens

Local society pages list meetings and events led by Mrs. Alice Adams including YWCA Extension Club, Junior Division, and Methodist group. A major campaign by Woman's Club civic department with Mayor's help promotes a city wide clean up week beginning mid April and pledges to improve health and beauty of Athens.

Athens Civic Department of Woman's Club J. Y. Carithers Hemenway Civic Club Department Civic Department The Woman's Club Chamber of Commerce Alice Adams

Garden Club debate and plans moved to next meeting

Inclement weather kept twelve members to a small attendance. Unresolved items include the Garden Club Vegetable and Plant for exhibit, June Rose Fete, and sweet pea exhibit. A committee will approach city officials about beautifying city hall grounds. Prof. Firor will lecture on soil and vegetables. Mary Pickford featured in April American Magazine with biographical sketch and praise.

Garden Club J. W. Firor

Pickford Still Feels Pull Between Stage and Screen

Mary Pickford, star of both films and stage, says she loves both worlds though the picture business calls her heart. She recalls Belasco casting her in The Warrens of Virginia and A Good Little Devil, while she dreams of California and the next film venture. Local society notes visitors include Mr. D. F. Turnbull of Atlanta and Mrs. O. H. Webb with others from Stephens and Watkinsville.

David Belasco Mary Betty Warrens Virginia Mr. Belasco Juliet Miss Pickford California

Local Residents Visit and Attend Weddings in Region

Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Thaxton and Messrs. C. T. and F. T. Thaxton of Arnoldsville visited in the city yesterday. Miss Virginia Branch returned home to Watkinsville after visiting relatives here. Mr. Fred Brock of Jefferson was in the city yesterday. Mr. C. H. Yearwood returned yesterday from Jefferson. Mrs. L. M. Newbourne is visiting in Milledgeville and Swainsboro. Mrs. L. C. Brown returned yesterday from Milledgeville. Mrs. L. H. Mathews leaves Friday for Carlton to attend the Mathews Freeman wedding next Tuesday.

W. F. McConnell Ethel McConnell Commerce City W. G. Thaxton Messrs C. T. and F. T. Thaxton Arnoldsville Virginia Branch Watkinsville Fred Brock Jefferson Mrs. L. M. Newbourne Milledgeville Swainsboro L. H. Mathews Carlton Mathews-Freeman

Would Intervention Save Mexico or Cost Too Much

An excerpt argues against U S intervention in Mexico. It warns a brief occupation would require hundreds of thousands of troops and huge costs, with uncertain peace and possible loss of lives and property, despite claims of unselfish motives and protection for both Mexicans and foreigners.

Congress United States Mexico Sheppard Progressive World American Review of Reviews

New Styles Arrive at Bradberry's Ladiz Misses and Childrens

A satisfied customer is praised as the goal at Bradberry's with a new set of shapes in Ladiz, Misses, and Children's sizes plus fancy flowers and stick-ups. Visit today to see the latest arrivals and consider advertising wants.

Adv

Women in Public Roles Highlight Breakthroughs

Miss Neva Deardorf is appointed chief of Philadelphia vital statistics division formerly held by a man. Dr. Anna Shaw prompts tax increases for her. Railroads urged to place matrons on through trains to oversee girls. Wyoming names Mrs Alfred Stewart as deputy of public lands. Mrs Mira W Richards is the sole woman in Washington press gallery representing New Hampshire and Massachusetts papers.

Neva Deardorf Division of Vital Statistics Philadelphia Anna Shaw Wyoming Commission of Public Lands Alfred Stewart Mira W. Richards Press Gallery Washington Newlampshire Massachusetts

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Society Nome Gertrude Weil Y. W. C. A. Extension Club Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church Mary Hunnicutt Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church Young Women's Christian Association Mary Campbell Judge Tailoring E. H. Dorsey Mary Pickford Paris London New York Asia Africa Australia Mothar Booth Irving Selvini Coquelin Maude Adams Misa Adams Miss Adams Maggie Uneeda Biscuit Graham National Biscuit Company D. F. Turnbull Atlanta J! W. Jarrell O. H. Webb Mrs. A. Marlow Stephens Mrs. Colquitt Turner Little Rock Ark C. W. Asbury H. T. Huggins Mrs. Asbury Ada Huggins Mary and Helen McRee Katie Downs Henry Sanders Danielsville Frank Spence Yesternay Claude A. Swanson C. H. Yearwood L. C. Brown Bradberry’s Batmorz Chas. Stern Co Clayton St Athens, Ga Vincent Astor St. Margaret's Church Staatsburg N. Y New York City Helen Huntington Dr. Duncan Tra Goodale
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