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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1912

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Georgia Hosts Michigan For Hard Schedule Two-Game Series

Georgia prepares for a two game set with Michigan, the largest college squad in the Union, on the Athens diamond. Michigan stars like Smith and Mewhan will duel Georgia’s Rickey managed squad as attendance and effort gauge the strength of the 1912 slate. The visitors travel with fifteen players, and games are scheduled for tomorrow and Thursday with early start times to fit a 6:18 train to Atlanta.

Georgia Michigan Sanford Field the Union Smith Notre Dame Thompson Auburn Mewhan Rucker Saa Tech Michiganders Heisman Yellow Jackets Athens Aes Georgia Atle Raaidaestis Atlanta Rickey Earl Good Rogers Bairbean Corbin Wiggins Pontins Bse Suajdr Duncanson Lavaga Howard McMillan Scully Munsen Mitchell Bell Elmer J. Mitchell Joe Bell Howard “Smiler” Smith Emory Munson Law Ted

Fete Champetre Promises Unmatched Evening of Style

The great social event of the season unfolds tonight in the Auditorium with elegant dances, splendid costumes, and inspiring music. Miss Jennings has led efforts for the noble cause, while Mrs Barrett Phinizy and fifty young society girls will serve refreshments before dancing follows with invitations to all present.

Jennings Barrett Phinizy

Athens drama celebrates suffrage themed plays at Colonial

Local event at Colonial last night featured two one act plays How the Vote Was Won and The Land of the Heart's Desire. Athens Residents organized by the Athens Players Club presented by local talent to benefit the Hiawassee Settlement. Cast included Horace Cole played by Charles B. Griffith and John Moss as a priest, with Carolyn Cobb as the Fairy Child and Lucy Stanton among others. Troubadors provided music and the program drew a large appreciative audience.

Colonial Horace Cole Lizzie Wilkins Voates Wimmins Hiawassee HH. Linton John D. Moss Maurteen Bruin Father Hart Carolyn’ Cobb Misa Lucy ‘Stanton Ora Hart Avery Howell Peacock Sharon Bruin London America Chas. B. Griffith John Moss Sarah Moss Polly Baxter Proctor May ‘Smith Singleton Smith Logan DeSha Marion Kirk Lalage Darwin Athens Players’ Club Troubadors C. E. M. Meee

Clarke Rifles Rank Near Front After Inspections

Maj. Bred Palmer presided over a Clarke Rifles inspection that prompted wide praise from members and friends. The unit improved from 77 to 84 percent in efficiency and led its battalion with 81 percent among 35 companies. They reported no property shortages, a contrast to last year’s $140 deficit, and received hearty congratulations after their final drill.

Clarke Rifles Bred Palmer

Reservations Open for the Herbert Engagement

The Victor Herbert Orchestra engagement grants first seating to subscribers. The box office opened yesterday at Palmer's for subscriber reservations through Wednesday night. Regular sale starts later in the week. Season tickets not yet delivered can be picked up at Palmer's. Secure the best seats by obtaining reserve seat coupons early.

Victor Herbert Palmer's Palmer’s

No Matinee for Polly of the Circus Due to Late Arrival

The Polly of the Circus company will not perform a Thursday matinee because of late arrival. Miss St. Leon rarely performs two shows in a day, but the evening crowd is expected to be larger. Munson stars in left field and catcher in his second season, and Neil Shorty McMillan, 1913 Lit, is a speedy infielder in his second year.

Polly Circus Miss St. Leon Munson Neil Shorty McMillan Strcker

Unique O’Hara Clan Mass Sets Tone For East Athens Visit

Father Clarke of St. Joseph’s Catholic church will hold a morning mass for the O’Hara Clan in East Athens camp before they break camp for Atlanta this afternoon. The tribe of Irish traders, headquartered in Tennessee, maintains a vault in Atlanta for yearly burials and travels with a ceremonial head valued at over a million dollars. In the past year there was one death among six clan deaths. a young married woman united to her husband four years ago.

Father Clarke St. Joseph's Catholic Tennessee Clarke

Telephone Company Moves Commercial Office

The Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company moves its commercial office from the third to the second floor of the same building to better serve subscribers paying telephone bills and conducting business.

Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company

New Deacons Elected At First Baptist Church

Sunday morning the First Baptist church announced new deacons E. R. Hodgson Jr F A Lipscomb E B Mell F A Merrill Geo H Thornton Miss Maud Townsend of the Normal faculty visiting Greensboro returned last night Seed Irish Potatoes limited supply phone 1076 Arnold Abney

First Baptist Church Board of Deacons of The E. R. Hodgson, Jr F. A. Lipscomb E.B. Mell F. A. Merrill Geo. H. Thornton Maud Townsend Normal Greensboro Arnold Abney

Delightful Cotillion Draws Many Guests At German Club

The German Club held a cotillion last evening with a large crowd despite Lent drawing attendance. Several out-of-town guests attended, making the event a great success.

Specials at Stones Fresh Beans and Vegetables

Stone's advertises fresh beans beets new potatoes celery cabbage and sweet potatoes. The listing includes a phone number 408 for contact.

Stone's Stonens

Eighth District Oratorical Contest At Athens High

This evening at eight thirty at the Athens high school a contest selects representatives for the Eighth district oratorical contest in Eaton ton Putnam county. Fifteen cents admission goes to cover trip expenses. The program features music and readings by Irvine Levy Nettle Webb David Michael Elizabeth Smith Roy Harper Janet Tuck and others.

Eatonton Putnam County Athens High School Irvine Levy Nettle Webb Lee Appomatox David Michael Elizabeth Smith Mississippi Roy, Harper Robert of Sicily Janile Tuck

Prize essays honor local D C students on Civil War topic

Elizabeth Fleming won the first prize and John Erwin Talmadge the second in a Daughters of the Confederacy essay contest on the Battle of Gettysburg. Both are seventh grade students at Meigs Street School with Principal Mrs. Freeman and teacher Miss Marguerite Vonderau. The awards were presented by Mrs. Welch as part of a chapter meeting.

Athens Daughters of the Confederacy Ghilah Elizabeth Fleming Allen Fleming Laura Rutherford U. D C John Erwin Talmadge Charles Talmadge Mildred Rutherford South Rutherford Meigs Street F. K. Freeman Marguerite Vonderau U D. C M. W. Welch Welch U. D. Cc

Local Produce Prices and Vendors Arnold and Abney

Readable fragments show prices for country ground corn at 35 cents per peck or 65 cents per 1 2 bushel. Beans sold at 18 cents a quart. References to Arnold and Abney with contact number 1076 and mentions of yam sugar and potatoes with prices.

Arnold & Abney Arnold: ‘& “Abney Arnold

Judge Brand Names Two for Defunct Athens Trust

Judge C H Brand names Frank A Lipscomb and E G Barnett permanent receivers for Athens Trust Banking Co in Georgia. They take custody of all assets, collect notes, defend or file actions, and post a 10000 bond each to ensure faithful discharge of duties.

Big City C. H. Brand Athens Trust & Banking Company Frank A. Lipscomb E. G. Barnett Mr. Lipscomb Cobb & Erwin Lipscomb Barnett State of Georgia E. Guy Barnett

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