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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1911

Page

3

Three Twins at Colonial Theat promises dazzling musical comedy

The show to open tomorrow night is hailed as one of the best musical comedies. It featured a five month Chicago run and a year in New York with the S. O. R. sign nightly. Victor Morley heads the company with Bessie Clifford and a 60 member chorus.

Chicago Whitney Opera House Herald Square Theater New York Gaites Victor Morley Bessie Clifford Edward Wade Edward Bower Frank Smith Helen DuBois Estell Colbert

Re dedication of Decatur Orphans home to larger work

On May 6 the Sunday schools, friends and alumni gather to rededicate the Decatur Orphans home to expanded service for the neglected and needy. About 1900 helped over years, 23 moved in February, 10 in March, nineteen at dedication. One child kissed his dying mother on Xmas morning as angels carried her away. H. L. Crumtey signs.

Decatur Georgia H. L. Crumtey

New Officers for the Local Elks

The local lodge of Elks has a new set of officers who have taken the reins. Herschel Carthers is exalted ruler and C Birchmore leads as esteemed leading knight. Other officers include W E Jackson as loyal knight, S J Chamberlin as lecturing knight, Joe Jackson inner guard, G H Palmer secretary, W C Davis treasurer, J F Hart chaplain, trustees J W Camak L N Young B S Dobbs, and house committee W C Jordan E Bancroft H Miller.

Lodge of Elks Herschel Carthers C. ©. Birchmore W. E. Jackson S. J. Chamberlin Joe. Jackson G. H. Palmer W. C. Davis J. F. Hart J. W. Camak L. N. Young B. S. Dobbs House W. C. Jordan E. Bancroft H Miller

Winterville baseball claws out win over Comer in pitcher duel

Winterville High beat Comer 1 to 0 in a tight pitchers duel. Corley fanned 19 and yielded four hits for Winterville while Chandler of Comer struck out 10 and allowed four hits. The only run came on a third inning wild throw after Corley walked and stole third. Comer threatened several times but failed to push across a run, with Hancock making a deep center catch on Matthews mentioned as a key moment.

Winterville Comer High School Comer Corley Chandler Matthews Hancock Winter Colle Corle C. Winter E. Chandler Carithers P. Hancock C. C. Winter Bullock Coile Pittard Davidson Strickland Cooper Camthers Graham Porterfield Davis

Col John B Gamble Opposes Fee System For Lawyers

Col John B Gamble candidate spoke Saturday at the Bar Association meeting outlining his position to place officers on salaries and abolish the fee system. He argued the current arrangement favors solicitors paid on fees and urged a move to fixed salaries.

Col John B John B. Gamble Ralarie The Bar Association

Mr Walter Hodgson Attending Meeting in Richmond

Mr Walter Hodgson leaves today for Richmond Virginia to attend a Fertilizer Association meeting. He will visit Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York on business for Empire State Chemical Company before returning home.

Walter Hodgson Richmond The Fertilizer Association Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York Empire State Chemical Company

Mrs. Tribble Improves After Baltimore Operation

Mrs. T. F. Tribble is improving in hospital after a serious operation in Baltimore. Her friends are glad she is recovering and hope she and her daughter may be home soon. The doctor believes she will be entirely well upon return.

T. F. Tribble Baltimore Mrs. Tribble

Beverly of Graustark Stage Show at Colonial

Beverly of Graustark, adapted from George Barr McCutcheon, played Monday night at the Colonial with a solid company though no standout star. The evening drew a decent crowd and the production was fairly good though not dazzling. Baseball-like box score details followed the review with lineups, outcomes, and fielding errors noted for Winterville and Comer.

Beverly OF Graustark

Ready for Boston Marathon

Boston prepares for the fifteenth annual Boston Athletic Association marathon over the 25 mile Ashland to Boston course. About 200 entries include many Canadian runners likely to win again, with notable contenders such as Fred L. Cameron and Indian racer Andrew Sockalexis. The piece notes ceremonies and historic French military presence linked to Annapolis and Yorktown.

Boston Mass Boston Athletic Association America Ashland-to Fred L. Cameron Amherst N. S Andrew Sockalexis Louis F. Sockalexis

Monument to French allies dedicated at St Johns College

Annapolis April 18 in the presence of a representative assembly and hundreds from the National Society of the Sons of the Revolution a monument honoring French soldiers and sailors who died for America in the Revolution was dedicated on the rear campus of St Johns College where many allies gathered.

Lafayette Rochambeau Annapolis Yorktown National Society of the Sons of the Revolution America St. John’s College

Ontario Teachers Jubilee Convention Opens at Toronto

Toronto, April 18 The Ontario Educational Association marks its golden jubilee with a largely attended convention at the University of Toronto. Proceedings began today and run through Wednesday and Thursday with two internationally renowned speakers. Dr George A Auden of Birmingham England and Dr A Ross Hill president of the University of Missouri head the speaker list.

Toronto Ont Ontario Educational Association University of Toronto George A. Auden Birmingham England A. Ross Hill University of Missouri

Notice of Assessment on Oc Onee Burial Members

Notice states assessments on deaths of Oconee Burial Association members are now due and payable at Warren J. Smith & Bro drug store or to J. H. Mealor, Dr. W. P. Betts, Annie Dobbins, and Wm. I. Epps.

Oconee Burial Association Warren J. Smith & Bro J. H. Mealor W. P. Betts Annie Dobbins Wm. I. Epps

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Lipscomb & Company Real Estate and Insurance Athens Mutual Ins. Co Athan This Athens Savings Bank M. Stern G. A. Mell M. G. Michael G. A. Mellj A. Hunnicutt T. 8 MellDeuPree Hunnicutt Ass’t Cashier B. Y. Harris L, F. Edwards W. T. Bryas A.J. Watson Athens, Gay E. Broad Street Colonial ELKS Mpschal Nataty CVE Ore Orr’s School Pulaski and Dougherty P. Orr MR. Walter'hodgson Fertilizers Association Hodgson George Ade Wallace Irwin France Italy Wingfield Ontario Teachers’ Jubilee Chattanooga
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