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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1909

Page

2

Y M C A Convention Sessions in Athens Georgia

The state convention of the Y M C A for Georgia and Florida met in Athens with about eighty delegates and more expected. Highlights included student delegates from Tech Emory Mercer Piedmont College and the University of Georgia, reports on student work, a talk by International Field Secretary C K Ober, and a corresponding members meeting led by Col R L J Smith and John I Walker. Preparatory services and multiple Sunday meetings followed with various church delegates and a mass meeting for boys scheduled for Sunday afternoon.

Young Men's Christian Associations Georgia Florida Athens Peabody Library Turner Tech A. Tommins W. Patterson Wood. Evans W. C. Wrigh J. B. Wolfe BE. A. Turner Emory P. M. Muse D. B. Nicholson Jr Merest C. C. Kiser Po Pareham R. M. Rigdon Piedmont College John S. Manatsey R. E. Newton University of Georgia Walker David Absalom Charles H. Pratt First Baptist C. K. Ober Young Men's Christian Assocaton New York H. O. Williams Richmond Julien 8. Rodgers Young Men’s Christian Association First Methodist H. O Young Men's Christian Association Williams R. R. Department For the Association

Merchants Agree to Close on Memorial Day 1909

Merchants signatories pledge to close their stores on Memorial Day Monday April 26 1909. Arnold Grocery Co Eppes Wilkins Co King Hodson Co Empire State Chemical Co Geo H Hulme Webb Crawford Co Talmadge Bros Co. The ad also promotes Chamberlains Salve for burns sores chapped hands and sore nipples with a 25 cent price and lists H R Palmer Sons Warren J Smith Bros Orr Drug Co B C McEvoy and L P Canning as retailers.

Arnold Grocery Co Eppes-Wilkins Co King-Hodgson Co Empire State Chemical Co Geo. H. Hulme Webb & Crawford Co Talmadge Bros. & Co Chamberlain H. R. Palmer & Sons Warren J. Smith & Bro Orr Drug Co B. C. McEvoy L. P. Canning

Auburn Sweeps Georgia in Doubleheader Opener

Auburn defeated Georgia in both games as errors and wild pitches plagued the Bulldogs. Reynolds sparked a strong Auburn effort with six innings of work in game one and five-hit relief in game two, while Hutchins and Hodgson contributed key hits for the Tigers in a day of miscues by Georgia.

Walton Griffith Auburn Ala Georgia Bostwick Calloway Hutchins Hodgson Beggs

Spring festival doors opened by park committee officials

Doorkeepers named by Chairman Vonderau and park committee for the upcoming spring festival to open tomorrow night. They are to report to Chairman Vonderau at ten o'clock tomorrow morning on Thomas street to receive instructions for their duties. Names include H. T. Carter Robert Pierce J T Eberhart J C Bridges A M C McCune L H Burch H B Smith J W Daves J R Hunter C C Elliott W C Evans S R K Dr W Hill J G Kimsey.

Vonderau B. F. Woods E. H. Youngkin Park Committee Amusement Company Thomas Street H. T. Carter Robert Pierce J.T. Eberhart J. C. Bridges A. M. C. McCune L. H Burch H .B. Smith J. W. Daves J R. Hunter C. C. Elliott W. C. Evans Dr. W. Hill J. G. Kimsey

Baseball scores and battery pairings from southern games

Scores show Atlanta beating Birmingham 2 to 1 with Atkins Smith and Dickson Kane on the battery. Nashville beat Montgomery 1 to 0 with Case Seabaugh Bliss Shannon on the mound. New Orleans won 6 to 4 over Mobile with Fritz Matthews Hixson Hardy behind the plate. Memphis defeated Little Rock 3 to 7 with Folbre Casey Emerson Ludwig. Foley's Kidney Remedy advertised as a kidney tonic and blood purifier benefits.

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Y. M. C. A. Hall Christian E. Lyman Hood Atlanta Theological Seminary West End Baptist E. S. McFadden Macon Young Harris Memorial Edwin Hill Youngson's Christian Association Augusta J. P. Jackson Atlanta East Athens Baptist J. S. Rodgers J. M. Graham Young Men's Christianisation Tampa Fla O. R. Harveerus Americus Oconee Street Methodist I BP. Jackson H. C. Thompson Thomasville C. FE. Lovett First Methodist Church Julien S. Rodgers John D. Walker Waterloo R.H. E Birmingham Atkins and Smith Dickson and Kane Fitzsimmons and Moran Nashville Eeeed Montgomery Iplsone Case Seabaugh New Orleans Mobile Fritz Matthews Hixson and Hardy Carpenter Memphis Little Rock Folbre Casey Emerson and Ludwig Rudderham Foley The Athens Savings Bank United States
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