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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1917

Page

2

When Duty Calls At Spring Social Meeting

A social meeting opens with a revival of spring imagery as members respond to duty. Mrs Adams reviews a music article while Mrs Hugh Rowe leads a delightful program. Records on the Victrola enchant attendees as Miss Callie Sosnowski’s letters reassure and Miss Lucy Linton reads minutes before early departure of Miss Morris for Virgili.

Adams Hugh Rowe Callie Sosnowski Lucy Linton Miss Morris Virlilies

Young Women's Christian Association Events Barbecue and Notices

Activities of Athens YWCA with Red Cross junior unit, first aid class, and Child Welfare Week committee details. barbecue moved indoors if rain. calendar of gym, swimming, and class activities. Olga and Hank Olson story excerpt ends with Olga facing admission as an unprotected minor at Ellis Island.

RED Cross W. G. Waters Athens A. 8 Edwards Young Women's Christian Association Young Women’s Christian Association Shady Grove

George Washington flatware pattern highlighted by colonial heritage

A silver plate flatware pattern named George Washington emphasizes colonial beauty and durability. Modern silversmiths craft fancy pieces including knives forks and spoons in single items and sets of six with bright finishes.

Colonia

Georgia Birth Records Silence Threatens Citizenship

Olga faced loss of citizenship because her birth state had no birth registration laws. Kind friends found witnesses to prove she was born on American soil, saving her from statelessness. The writer urges May Baby Week to push birth registration laws to enable accurate infant mortality statistics and improve public health.

Olga Witneses Georgia Edwards Anne Theodore

Mrs Fred Orr Hosts Guests at Prince Avenue Tea

Yesterday Mrs. Fred Orr entertained at her Prince avenue home in compliment to Miss Margaret Bryan of Newburne N C the popular guest of Mrs. R P Stephens. Guests were invited to bring their work bags and enjoyed the informal gathering with spring flowers and refreshments. Attending were Mrs. Stephens Mrs L L Hendren Mrs Milton Jarnigan Mrs Peter Brown Mrs Frank Griffeth Mrs D L Earnest Mrs E B Cohen Mrs Julius Talmadge Mrs C D Cox Mrs Ben Crane Mrs R L Moss Miss Jones Miss Lily Moss Mrs B L Hill Mrs 2 Everett Mrs J D Bradwell Mrs R C Orr Mrs Hill of Virginia Mrs I W Richardson Mrs J H T McPherson.

Fred Orr Prince Avenue Margaret Bryan Newburne N. C R. P. Stephens Miss Bryan Stephens L. L. Hendren Milton Jarnigan Peter Brown Frank Griffeth D. L. Earnest E. BE. Cohen Julius Talmadge C. D. Cox Ben Crane R. L. Moss 2. Everett J. D. Bradwell R C. Orr

Hurst Humphries Wedding Set for Wednesday at Methodist Church

Miss Nelle Hurst and Mr LeRoy Humphries of Gainesville will marry Wednesday at 4 PM in the Methodist church with Rev A Ernest of Rome officiating. Attendants include Mrs Edward Gibbs as matron of honor and bridesmaids from Gainesville and Atlanta. best man and groomsmen listed. Ushers named. musicians to perform before the ceremony. house party planned by the bride’s parents.

Margaret Barker Helen Estes Gainesville Jessie Gunter Ivan Humphries Atlanta John Allbright Guy Barrett Louis Wisdom Will Hurst Charles Gresham Edward Gibbs Hale Williams Macon Jas, Ray Annie Spearman Emma Freeman Emily Melton Ruth Smith Hurst J. M. Hurst

Cinderella in Flowerland at Lucy Cobb May 11

Primary department of Lucy Cobb under Miss Carrie Walden presents Cinderella in Flowerland May 11 at 8 o'clock in Seney Stovall chapel. Cast includes Cinderella Dorothy Watson Prince Nora Fortson Godmother Nella Avery and other named child actors. The scene features flowers and playful roles.

Lucy Cobb Cinderella Flowerland Carrie Walden Seney-Stovall Chapel Dorothy Watson Prince Nora Fortson Nella Avery Elizabeth Hall Sarah Morris Robin Red Charlotte Milstead Bonnie Bee Margaret Fortson

Society Notes From Atlanta And Athens Social Roundup

Miss Hather Upson attends grand opera in Atlanta while Miss Louise Morris leaves for Richmond for several months. Mr and Mrs Lamar Scott lease Miss Morris home on Milledge avenue now occupied by Major and Mrs Boswell and will move in May. Many friends regret Morris absence. W S Abney travels to Gainesville and Miss Virginia Hand visits Atlanta for opera. D D Quillian drives to Gainesville with a group. J Audley Morton Miss Julia Walden Col Snelling and family visit Camp McDaniel with Georgia cadets for lunch. Mrs Gray Watson and Mina Hazeltine depart Richmond after a two week stay with Mrs E A Crawford on Hill Street. R R Gunn of Cartersville mentioned.

Lamar Scott Louise Morris Miledge Avenue Major Mrs. Boswell Richmond J. Audley Morton Julia Walden Snelling Robert Snelling Gainesville Camp McDaniel Georgia Boys Camp Mess Hall

Freckles and Rheumatism Remedies Advertised

An old advertisement touts ethine double strength for freckle removal promising rapid fading and a guaranteed money back offer. It also markets Sloan’s Liniment for rheumatism and general external pains, urging readers to keep a bottle handy for gout backache toothache and strains, sold at druggists for 25 cents.

Sloan

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