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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1916

Page

2

Christmas Ship for 1916 to Aid Syrians and Armenians

New York reports America's Christmas Ship for 1916 will be the Navy collier Caesar or a similar vessel refined to carry food and clothing to Beirut. The ship sails from New York on December 1, delivering relief to destitute Syrians and Armenians.

New York America Caesar Beirut

Miss Nellie Peters Black Speaks at State Normal

Mrs Black of Atlanta addressed the State Normal student body on the Christmas spirit to a hearty, appreciative reception. Her election as State Federation president pleased clubs and friends, and her Athens visit was warmly welcomed. Tonight Miss Ruby Harbin's class at High School presents two short plays with fairies and brownies.

Nellie Peters Black State Normal Mis Nellie Peters Jack Atlanta Black State Federation Athens Ruby Harbin

Relief Ship Cargo for Armenian Syrian Victims Planned

American Red Cross and Red Crescent, aided by US consuls, push relief to Armenian and Syrian deportees. $208000 sent to distribute grain blankets clothing ahead of Christmas Ship cargo including rice beans flour sugar milk and oil. Contributions collected across churches to Bush Terminal Brooklyn for dispatch, with Navy officials and church leaders overseeing ceremonies.

Syria Red Cross and Red Crescent United States American Committee For State Department United States Navy W. A. Staub Red Cross Bush Terminal Brooklyn New York Navy Wilson Syriem Freigi Turkey Lenry Morgenthau America

Christmas Services Close Lucy Cobb Primary Dept

The Lucy Cobb primary department closes today for Christmas holidays. At 11 this morning a Christmas service will be held in the primary room and all parents and friends are invited. Families and visitors from nearby towns are noted among local attendees.

Chistmas Lucy Cobb

Dutch Consulate General Planned for Santiago Chile

The Netherlands seeks $8,800 to establish a Dutch Consulate General in Santiago to support growing Dutch commercial interests in Chile. A Dutch steamship line is planned to begin regular service to Chile, signaling expanding ties.

Santiago Hague Netherlands M. Loudon Chile Furure

State and County Tax Books Close December 20

Tax books for state and county finance close on December 20 as announced by tax collector W. A. Mallory. The notice urges taxpayers to settle dues before the deadline.

Former Athens Girl Author Of This Play

A one act Christmas play The Empty Stocking Elf by May Harbin Flint is staged by Childs Street Grammar School pupils under Misa Rubye Margaret Harbin. The author, a former Athens girl now Mrs. Flint of Toccoa, wrote the piece published by Denison Chicago.

Childs Street Misa Rubye Margaret Harbin Athens May Harbin May Harbin Flint Toccoa T. S. Denison & Company Chicago United States

Georgia Alumni Fare List of Recent University Graduates

A compilation of Georgia alumni and their post campus pursuits. Names include Pierce Merry at Merry Grocery Co in Augusta, Rucker Ginn coaching at G M C Milledgeville and Howell Peacock directing North Carolina freshman football at Chapel Hill.

Georgia Athens Pierce Merry B. S Merry Grocery Co Augusta Rucker Ginn Milledgeville Ed Hitchcock Howell Peacock University of North Carolina Bolling Jones Atlanta Washington Army Ed Dillard Hart County L. K. Johnson Dallas Arnold Burns Commerce Peter Bartlett Moore and E. Blumenthal Reidsville Candler Ginn Royston Dave Bryant Franklin County Pat Smith Clarkesville Walter Grace Yale Gus Sparks

Law and medical students listed in Macon and Augusta

The passage lists L. 14 practicing law in Macon as a member of Herring and Sparks. R. Tolbert, A. B. 16, studies medicine at the Medical Department of the University of Georgia in Augusta, Ga.

Macon Herring and Sparks Gorham) Tolbert University of Georgia At Agugusta

Notes from College Upon Lumpkin Hill

Students in Agricultural Engineering will form a club Friday night to hold meetings and programs on agricultural engineering topics. Prof Milton P Jarnagin returned from the International Live Stock Show with high breeding livestock for the college herds and Percheron equipment. C N Keyser outlined landscape plans for the YWCA lot and studies parking and landscape needs for Athens. Bright McConnell underwent another nose operation after injuries in Auburn and Tech games, with multiple prior fractures and injuries noted.

College of Agriculture Milton P. Jarnagin Chicago C. N. Keyser Horticultural Department The Keyser Athens Bright McConnell Bright Auburn Tech Mack

For Sale Automobile Touring Car 6 Passenger

Automobile touring car, six passenger, S cylinder, new tires, perfect condition. Big bargain. Contact P. O. Box 656.

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