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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1918
Page
2
Under the Woman's Club auspices a book shower will be held this afternoon from 4 to 6 at Mrs A B Parker's residence. Members and interested people are invited to donate history biography nature and fairy tale books for primary and grammar grades. The event is informal with light entertainment and proceeds support a city school library.
Mrs. Hugh Hodgson and Edith depart for Texas to visit relatives while Mrs. Powell sails from Manila with sons Rob in Preston and Thomas Jr. Adjutant Major Powell is a university graduate. Many local residents travel or move, including Miss Ruth Hodgson, Lieut. Malcolm Fortson, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Rich, and others visiting Atlanta, Greenville, and Washington. Influenza illness affects several, and a note mentions Blue Ribbon Vanilla as a light aside.
The visit by Mr. Morgenthau during a southern tour for the Jewish War Relief Fund included a speech at the University chapel and a formal luncheon at the Y M C A building hosted by Mr. Michael. Chancellor Barrow and Prof. Sanford spoke after dinner, with about 125 guests and a polished program for the 8. A. T. C. boys.
December outreach invites every American to join the Red Cross without large donations. Campaign runs from December sixteenth to twenty third, with volunteers offering memberships and dues for the coming year. Citizens may renew, donate a full year, or enroll another family member, and should look for posters and ads.
A moving picture show with no admission fee plays Sunday at 4 pm at the Strand Theater. A lecture by Mrs. Woodallen Chapman, sent by the government, accompanies the film to address local women and girls over fourteen.
Friday programs feature Charlie Chaplin Shoulder Arms and Emly Stevens Kil dare of Storm at Strand with Elite presenting Henry B. Walthal The Sting of Victory. Saturday shows add Chaplin Shoulder Arms, Corine Griffith Misa Ambition, plus Fight for Mil Mens starring Harry Carey in a Western feature at Elite.
A Georgia wife recounts her husband’s collapse from failed medicines and severe weight loss after a lifting accident. She credits Thedford's Black-Draught with relief after he fainted from a strong dose and then began to mend, claiming it saved his life.
A candidate announces for the state senate from a new district including Clarke Oglethorpe and Wilkes counties. The notice invites voters to a soon to be called special election and asks Clarke Oglethorpe and Wilkes residents to judge fitness and moral standing for representation. The speaker plans to meet Wilkes residents to discuss qualifications.
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