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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1918

Page

4

The High Cost of Christmas in Athens

A page featuring holiday advice and fiction about rising prices and the Christmas stocking, plus a Bible of charity urging Red Cross enrollment. It includes columns on Christmas psychology and timely pleas to support soldiers, with a call for early shopping and courteous conduct in stores.

H .L H.C. S Athens Red Cross Army Navy American Red Cross General Pershing United France High Seas

Judge Speer In Critical Condition At Georgia Hospital

United States Judge Emory Speer of the Southern District of Georgia underwent an operation today and his condition grew serious, prompting quick family travel to his bedside. He had been ill two weeks and was to be moved to Baltimore for surgery, but remained in Macon for the procedure.

District of Georgia

Ladies Aid Bazaar and local notices in Athens paper

The item lists a Ladies Aid Bazaar chicken dinner priced at 60c at the Gas Shop hosted by the First Christian church. A long stream of community notes follows with several names, parishes, influenza illnesses, visits, travel updates, and holiday plans across Athens and nearby towns including Montgomery, Atlanta, Savannah, and Washington DC, mentioning many residents and family events.

Ladies’ Aid Ladies’ Aid Society The First Christian Church

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