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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1916

Page

5

War Story Poet and Community Life Feature

A Memphis graduate writes a war themed work to be published in a winter magazine. The piece contrasts with a funeral scene on Lockerbie Street and sketches a restless youth through Maypan and Pan imagery. The column also notes a thoughtful day and the University of Georgia pool plans, plus local social events in Athens.

Riley Walter McClellan Memphis Tennessee University of Georgia Lockerbie Street Pan

Neighborhood House Offers Civic Asset To Community

A visitor praises the Neighborhood House as a great civic asset alongside other educational institutions. The article invites locals to visit and discover its diverse activities from home crafts to vesper services, noting the informal yet thoughtful training it provides.

Athens

Mrs Tuck Hosts Community Club Sewing Party

Mrs Fletcher Tuck entertained the Community Club on Thursday evening on the veranda with decorations of potted plants. Guests included Mesdames Davis Moseman Greer O'Kelly Matthews Sanders Hardman Cooper and Hardeman and Misses Davis Johnson Hardeman Hancock Jones Moseman Phillips Mathews.

Missionary meeting and social dances headline Walton items

The Woman's Missionary Society of First Methodist meets Monday at 5 pm with Mrs. J. M. Pound presiding and reports on mothers work. Social events include Mrs. J. F. Hammond's dancing party with guests from Atlanta Augusta New Orleans and Hartwell and a script dance at the Country Club with Haughey's orchestra. Also notes on the Stephenson Smith wedding in Social Circle and related Athens habits and travel.

Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church J. M. Pound J. F. Hammond Miss Pearl Alma Lary Atlanta Miss Cunningham Augusta Dickson Hartwell Stephens New Orleans T. Moon D. A Emma Freeman Kathleen Stanton Hugh Abercrombie

Social gatherings highlight regional tea theater and reception notices

Last evening Miss Mildred and Sarah Rains hosted tea on Dougherty street for Della Rains and Tillian Pate of Cordele. Guests included Winton Jankins of Iberton Floyd of Chipley and Marcus Rains of Lexington. Little Marie Ussery and Karl Ussery hosted a theater party with Christine Hood Mildred Bowden Amelia Dornblatt Olga Dornblatt August Keller Marie Ussery and Karl Ussery at the Troyal Cafe after the show. Miss Clara Belle Hayes gave a reception in honor of Laurie Caldwell of Greensboro Alma Seymour of Selma and James Ray's guests Meadow O Farrell and Marguerite Rowe of Athens. Jessie Cox served punch and the rooms at Cox home were nicely decorated. Conversation and late hour refreshments followed.

James Ray Meadow O'Farrell Marguerite Rowe Athens J. T. Robertson Robertson Marjorie Nowell Frances Ray O'Farrell Rowe Walton Tribune Mildred Sarah Rains Dougherty Street Della Rains Tillian Pate Cordele Messrs Winton Jankins Iberton Floyd Chipley Marcus Rains Lexington Miss Marie Karl Ussery Troyal Christine Hood Dorothy Bowden Amelia Olga Dornblatt August Keller Marie Miss Hayes Clara Belle Hayes Laurie Caldwell Greensboro Alma Seymour Selma Ala Meadow O’farrell Cox Jessie Cox

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