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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1914

Page

5

Ninth District High School Meet Held at Jefferson

The Ninth District High School meet at Jefferson drew many entrants from district schools. Toccoa won the athletic cup with 23 points, while Jefferson secured 11 points to claim the literary cup as scores highlighted in recitation spelling ready writing and field events.

Jefferson Association Athens Prefs W. D. Hooper Charlie Thompson E. L. Pennington P. F. Brown J. S. Stewart Toccoa Cooper Gainesville Twitty Mobley Nacoochee Ferguson Pope Elder Spelling Willingham Dadisman Windes Hale Commerce Pittman Lawrenceville Redy Elrod Cornelia Smith Winder Reed Gregory Pendergrass Marlow Tocoa Clark Clarkesville Ray Miller Davis Statham McGhee Powell Terrey Ham Craig

Luncheon at Dogwood Lodge and Society Notices

Mrs. Leroy Hart hosts a refined luncheon at Dogwood Lodge in Athens with guests from Rochester Savannah Augusta and local society. The page includes a detailed letter from Dr McCracken and a long list of regional visitors and church delegates visiting Athens with plans for opera and forthcoming events.

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Memorial Day Observed In Athens Grand Chapel

Memorial Day events in Athens will be held at 3 20 PM next Sunday in the University of Georgia chapel. Judge Andrew J Cobb, son of Howell Cobb, will give the opening address followed by talks from local church ministers and choral performances from Athens congregations. Citizens and veterans are urged to attend in large numbers and take seats on the rostrum.

Southland University of Georgia Andrew J Cobb Brilliant Howell Cobb Athens

Ben Greet Players to Stage Twelfth Night Here

The Ben Greet Players will perform Twelfth Night at the chautauqua event. Percy Vivir and Charles Hanna lead thirteen performers coached by Ken Greet, praised for Shakespearean fidelity and precise diction. The troupe, famed worldwide, draws big crowds with minimal staging to emphasize character and language.

Ben Greet Company Ken Greet Grace Halsey Other Wollar Ben Greet Mr. Greet

Under canvass minstrels at corner theater crowd applauds

A. G. Allens big minstrel show played last night at the corners of 15th and Ringo streets drawing a full pavilion theater. The performance was clean and attractive with a pretty stage setting and two large United States flags. Singing and dancing impressed the audience and a lively negro farce closed the program to loud laughter. The Allen minstrel troupe has never disappointed an audience.

A. G. Allen 15Th and Ringo Streets Pavilion Theater United States Allen Minstrels Gazette Little Rock Ark

GROVE'S Tasteless Tonic Promoted as Health Booster

An old advertisement touts GROVE'S Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general strength tonic. It claims to drive out malaria, build up the system, and is marketed as suitable for children.

Grove

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