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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1917

Page

5

More Members Added to Athens Red Cross List

New names reported to the chairman of the membership committee and turned over to the secretary of the Athens Red Cross include Miss Amy Quillian Miss Elizabeth Carroll Miss Cornelia Mitchell Miss Mary Agnes Barrett Mr. E P Marrissette Jr Mr F L Center Mr J R Dortch Lavonia Mrs W H Morton Mrs W H Dean Miss Leola Dunlap Miss Grace Carruth Miss Cora Frazer Morton Miss Dorothy Watson Mr At Gaur Harris.

Mamer Athens Red Cross Amy Quillian Elizabeth Carroll Cornelia Mitchell Mary Agnes Barrett E. P. Marrisette, Jr F. L. Center J. R. Dortch Lavonia W. H. Morton

Rubber Tire Beats Rail to Gainesville Encampment Prep

Mayor R Q O Arnold Major Walter Trotwell and Captain Carl Saye led University cadets in Gainesville for preparations for the student encampment starting tomorrow. One group traveled by rail and another by rubber-tire transport, with the rubber-tire party arriving half an hour ahead of the steamers despite departing Athens together.

R. Q O. Arnold Walter Trotwell Carl Saye Gainesville University Gainesvill Athens

City Schools Notice for Annual Teacher Examinations

The city schools announce exams for new applicants at College Avenue school with separate sessions for Colored on May 12 and White on May 19. Subjects include Arithmetic Geography English Grammar History Education Vocal Music Penmanship. Exams run 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Applicants must take this exam to be eligible. G G Bond Superintendent.

College Avenue Eligi Die G .G. Bond

Athens Highs to Battle Filberton at Elberton District Meet

Athens High School baseball departs for Elberton to face Filberton High School in district play today and tomorrow. The Athens squad, led by captain E Rawson with manager M Soule, seeks revenge after a 120 0 football loss to Filberton. Games slated this afternoon and tomorrow morning. return result to be printed tomorrow. Athens also hosts Monroe A M here Monday at Sanford Field as Georgia teams begin their northern trip.

Athens Elberton Filberton High School Mac Moore University C. Cox P. Bradberry E. Youngkin FE. Price L Funkenstein R. Short J. Costa W. C. Wingfield M. Soule E. Rawson Monroe A. & M Sanford Field Georgia

Rates to Gainesville Encampment for UGA Cadets

Account encampment of the University of Georgia cadets at Gainesville. The Gainesville Midland Railway offers round trip tickets Athens to Gainesville at 1.26 dollars, April 19 to 22, with return by April 29. Also note Sloan's Liniment for rheumatism and general pains, 25 cents per bottle.

University of Georgia Gainesville Sloan

Georgia Takes Second From North Carolina in Easy Win

Georgia edged North Carolina four to two in an afternoon game. Westbrook held the Tar Heels to five hits after a rough first inning, while Georgia rode nine hits including a homer by Clarence to rally back from an early two run deficit. Rawson, Spurlock, and Wooten starred with key hits as Gillis and Davis also contributed.

Bill Beck Georgia University of North Carolina Rawson Cheeves David Davis Rube Geogia Crandford Wooten Anderson Clemson Herty Barneg’ Hee Bennett Gills Spurlock Gillis Westbrook Powell Barnes Folger Cranford North Carolina A. E. Stewart Jeanette Memister Tarheels Carolina Linet Clarence Homer Daves Cap Gillis Stewart Flemister Davie Crawford Ieee Wee Eee Hi Crawford Tbh

Bankhead Highway Association meeting in Birmingham

Athens represented at the Bankhead Highway Association meeting in Birmingham Alabama in connection with the National Goody Roads Association. C D Flanigen represents the Athens Motor Club which has over one hundred memberships in the Bankhead Association. Chamber of Commerce is represented by M J Abney and Will G Griffeth.

Athens Bankhead Highway Association Birmingham Ala National Goody Roads Association C. D. Flanigen Athens Motor Club Bankhead Association Chamber of Commerce M. J. Abney Will G. Griffeth

Strand and Elite showings pair for weekend cinema

At the movies, Friday features Blanche Sweet in The Tides of Barnegat with Patria at Strand, and Marguerite Clark as Snow White at Elite in a special return engagement. Saturday offers Viola Dana in The Mortal Sin at Strand with Shorty Western LKO Comedy and Lonesome Luke as supporting acts.

Blanche Sweet Barnegat Marguerite Clark Viola Dana

Mrs George Emerick Dies After Appendicitis Operation

Mrs Ola Emerick, about forty, died yesterday afternoon at 1 after an appendicitis operation. Survived by husband George C. Emerick, two sons Roy Cleveland and George Dillard Emerick, two daughters Farry Lee and Juanita Emerick, four sisters and three brothers, and her father W. R. Bradley. Funeral at Tabernacle Baptist Church with Rev. E. H. Jennings and Rev. W. M. Saye. pallbearers C E Craft, Emm Wood, D J McCune, Weldon Wood, C E Seagraves, W J Brittain. Interment in Oconee Cemetery.

Ola Emerick Pulaski Street Geo. C. Emerick Messrs Roy Cleveland George Dillard Emerick Mieses Farry Lee Juanita Emerick EK. F. Summers J. C. McElroy W. M. Seagraves L. W. Nunnally J. W W. N Adolphus Bradley W. R. Bradley Tabernacle Baptist Church E. H. Jennings W .M. Saye C. EF. Craft Emm Wood D. J. McCune Weldon Wood C. E. Seagraves W. J. Brittain Dorsey Undertaking Chapel Tabernacle Oconee Cemetry Emrick

Weather forecast for Atlanta and Georgia April showers likely

Special to the Banner reports the 7 pm forecast: Athens and vicinity probable showers Friday. Western storm moves toward Kansas with lower pressure, rain on the southeastern side and light to moderate showers in Texas to the upper lakes. Warm conditions prevail east of the Rockies, with cooler northwest. temps below freezing at Williston, Sheridan, Havre, Winnemucca, and Modena. Tonight remains warm, with showers likely Friday.

Banner Atlanta U. S Weather Bureau Athens Georgia Kansas Dodge City Texas Upper Lakes Rocky Mountains Williston Sheridan Havre Winnemucca Modena

Spring Weather Brings Colds. Bell's Pine Tar Honey Sold

Sudden temperature shifts bring colds and lingering coughs as spring arrives. Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey is advertised to head off new colds or ease old ones, with soothing balsams relieving sore throat and irritated tissues. Get a bottle at your druggist. two formulas listed on the bottle.

Closing Boy's Meeting at the Y M C A in Athens

The Sunday 3:30 pm program at the Young Men's Christian Association in Athens features Mr. W. T. Forbes, General Secretary, delivering the closing talk of the current series on preparation for whatever comes. Sixty eight boys attended last week. organizers urge all remaining boys and parents to participate and bring others for a moral and spiritual guidance session.

Young Men's Christian Association W. T. Forbes Athens Forbes

Merchants Association Membership Committee Formed

The following members of the association agreed to act as a membership committee. Athens Gas Light and Fuel Co. Mr. Wilson Athens rn Co. Mr. Cannon Athens Ry and Electric Co. Mr. Ray Athens Shoe Co. Mr. Whitehead Sol J. Boley Co. Mr. Boley W. T. Collins Co. Mr. Burton Davison Nicholson Co. Mr. Nicholean Hancock Coal Co. Mr. Hancock Head and McMahan Mr. Head Johnson Shoe Co. Mr. Fankenstein McComong Thompson Co. Mr. McCommony S. R. Martins Cash Grocery Mr. Martin Michael Bros. Mr. Davis Palmer’s Drug Stores Dr. H. R. Palmer. All committee members scheduled to mobilize at ten o’clock at Clayton and Jackson streets to canvass the business district.

Athens Gas Light & Fuel Co Wilson Athens Rn Co Cannon Athens Ry. & Electric Co Ray Athens Shoe Co Whitehead Sol J. Boley Co Boley W. T. Collins Co Burton Davison-Nicholson Co Nicholean Hancock Coal Co Hancock Head &McMahan Head Johnson Shoe So Fankenstein McComong Thompson Co McCommony S. R. Martin's Cash Grocery Martin Michael Bros Davis Palmer's Drug Stores H. R. Palmer Clayton and Jackson Sheels

Funeral of A V Deadwyler Held Yesterday

Funeral services for A V Deadwyler were held yesterday from his Heights residence near the State Normal School. Rev Dr Belk officiated with Dr J W Lynch assisting. Hundreds attended from the city Jackson County and surrounding country to pay tribute to a generous, devoted friend. Interment followed at Oconee Cemetery.

the Heights State Normal School A. V. Deadwyler Dr. Belk First Methodist Church J. W. Lynch Fin, Baptist Jackson County Oconee Cemetery

Ordinary's Court Adjourned to Saturday

The Court of Ordinary, sitting yesterday for will setup, adjourned yesterday afternoon until Saturday when Judge Orr will hear other matters.

Court of Ordinary

How to Prevent Croup in Children

When a child is prone to croup give a light evening meal to avoid an attacked stomach. Watch for the first symptom hoarseness and give Chamberlains Cough Remedy as soon as hoarseness appears. Obtainable everywhere.

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