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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1911

Page

2

Decoration and Social Calendar in Moss Building

Weekly social notes list a 10:30 AM meeting of Decorations and Arrangements in the Moss building with Mrs A S Parker as chair. The page also presents poetry by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, notices for a department-store bake sale and a long roster of committee names.

Moss Building Moss A. S. Parker A. Darwin Lily Moss F. A. Lipscomb H. E. Martin J. P. Cook

Optometrist Ad Promotes Glasses and Fitted Frames

Authorities say many need glasses yet few buy from first class optometrists. The ad touts a skilled optometrist, modern optical room, wide frame selection, lens grinding, and guaranteed refunds. It also stresses correct frame fitting and introduces a new Shur-On product.

R. Brandt

Second Chamber Concert and Easter Egg Hunts in Athens

Dr D Lee Peacock Dentist advertises services while Athens hosts a Chamber Concert at the Georgian hotel featuring Beethoven and Schumann. Easter Monday egg hunt planned on courthouse campus with hundreds of eggs, fish fry, and refreshments. Ovonue street school also hosting an egg hunt. Howard dustless duster promotion at YWCA store. Beautiful reception hosted by Misses Hodgson with many guests and elaborate decorations and a long guest list.

John Morris Rosa Tringle Smith Georgian Hotel Beethoven C. D Emmanuel Church Athens Ovonue Street U. F. Green Ruth Marion Hodgson Vera Golden Kathryne Fields Belle Carter Clyde O'Neal Ruth Hodgson Marion Very Golden Susie Davison Elizabeth Coker Rebecca Stewart Starkie Cobb Sarah O'Farrell Nena Turner Tutlle Brand Julia Brand Nena Frowne Coates Benedict Mozelle Scudder Dorothy Shelby Ethel Scarborough Lucile Peacock Katie Dearing Martha Phinizy Rolling Phinizy Alice Keene Briggs Jeannie DuBose Cathrine Erwin Sayeah Cobb Louise Vincent Irene Nicholson Georgia Bena Dodson Augusta Arnold

Designs for W C A Sale and Society Items in Athens

The Athens community gathers for a department store style fundraiser by the Womens Christian Association with a pantry of candies pies pickles and Georgia barbecue, a musical program, and a public call for support. Social events include a dinner honoring Senator Terrell with notable guests, a Sigma Alpha Epsilon dance for Miss Mildred Fortson, and a Madame Alice Merritt Cochran song program at the Colonial featuring popular era tunes.

Athens Loung Women's Christian Association Georgia Shekels Senator Terrell J. M. Terrell Ten Club Piedmont Driving Club Joseph I. Terrell Frederick Paxon Marcus W. Beck Marion J. Brittain Walter G. Cooper Charles DD. Daniel Beverly D. Evans Samuel PD. Jones John F. Purser George Sale John EK. White Hugh If. Willet Gov Joseph M. Brown Asa Candler Beaumont Davison Hugh M. Dorsey William J. Davis William Hurd Hillyer Joseph T. Holleman Victor Kriegshaber J. Ienry Lumpkin HL Armin Maler John E. Murphy Wilmer I. Moore Brooks Morgan James H. Nunnally Joseph T. Orme William W. Orr William Russell Qwen John T. Pendleton Arthur G. Powell Thomas L Mildred Fortson Washington Margaret Northen Virginia Abercombie Lucy Tripp Margaret Thomas Lida Brown Cohurt Augusta Mary Traylor Helen Thorn Imogene Thorn Aurelia Spear Annie Lee McKenzie Isabel Kuht Juelia Dodd Marie Pappanheimer Jennie Hutchins Helen Ktrown Alice Merritt Cochran Colonial Haniel Wil

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