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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1916

Page

3

Tribute to Mrs Susan Lampkin End of Life Charleston

The Gainesville Herald reports the death of Mrs Susan Lampkin former Athens resident aged 86. She widow of William H Lampkin and mother of T P Martin and others survived by several children including E Lampkin of Athens. Funeral services were held at First Methodist Church with interment at Alta Vista cemetery.

Gainesville Susan Lampkin Athens Susan Mmn. Lamkin Lampkin Wm. H. Lampkin Athena T. P. Martin Bradford Street Methodist Church Earth Heaven Christ Mrs

Christmas Exercises at Free Methodist Church

The Free Methodist chapel hosts Christmas exercises on Christmas night at 7 15 directed by superintendent H E Jublin. The program features opening song The Wondrous Story prayers and welcomes by Nora Bell Davis, multiple recitations by children, and several songs including This is a Happy Christmas and Hark How the Christmas Bells So Sweetly Ring.

Tor Free Methodist H. E. Jublin Nora Bell Davis All Little Girls Mildred *Childers Ralph Herring Mattie Lee Vincent Edward Smith Frank Beavers Gladstone Duncan Holmes Arunie Dick Beatrice White Christine Beavers Florence Dick Ruby Elizabeth Winn

Seaboard Air Line Rail Way Offers Holiday Rates and Schedules

Seaboard Air Line Railway Commercial office announces Christmas holiday rates and schedules. The notice lists adjusted fares and timetable changes for yuletide travel with details on valid dates and contact points.

Seaboard Air Line Railway

Jefferson Doctor Receives Ford Coupe From Bystander Fun Run

Special to the Banner. Jefferson Georgia December 23 Dr S J Smith longtime physician honored by 143 local supporters presenting a Ford coupelet with starter rims chains as a token of gratitude for thirty years of medical service. A long list of contributors donated amounts from 50 cents to five dollars in the community fundraiser.

Jefferson, Ga J. Smith Wi. T. Appleby A. C. Appleby G. K. Appleby J. C. Alexander Ayers P. Aiken W. Benton R. V. Benton Guy G Barnett T. Burns A. H . Burns E. B. Butler Clistus Butler Horace Butler Cairo Butler Carruth Harvie Carruth Judson Carruth Lucinda Carruth Carter Easter Crawford W. S.coleman P. Cooley R. Chrithers T. W. Colly J. DB Dowdy Daniel JC. Daniel A. D. Daniel W. H. Deavours Dial J. R. Duke L. M. Dadieman Styles Dadisman L W. Etheridge jEldor L. F. Elrod Fra C. O. Hunt Homer Hancock Claude Hancock Mise Ruble Hancock F.P. Holder W. F. Head Miss Minole W. B. Hardman Ala .G. Hardyman J. C. Head N. C.hanson M. G. Henderson Mra N.A. Harrison J. F. Harrison J. C. Harrison Lona May Harrison L. B. Henry W. D. Holliday J. L. Harris C. L. Harris M. Bf. Harris Lou Tebell LE Tab L. H. Isbell

Family Uses Black-Draught For Sick Headache And Stomach Trouble

McDuff Virginia area resident J B Whittaker says Thedford's Black-Draught is the best family medicine for young and old. He notes it relieves indigestion, colic, wind, nausea, and headaches. Sold by druggists, 25 cents a package. touted as a vegetable remedy with 70 years of use and over a million beneficiaries.

McDuff J. B. Whittaker Thedford Thedlord

Christmas Cheer Drive Urges Boy Scouts to Bring Gifts

The YMCA Christmas Good Cheer Committee asks boys to deliver clothing and provisions by Saturday noon. Chairmen will divide gifts among twelve to thirteen families, each with five to eight members. Sunday at 3:30 pm all committee members and chairmen will meet to deliver offerings.

Young Men's Christian Association Association Associaton

Oldest Banks County Officer Retires After Fifty Years of Service

Commerce Ga Dec 22 Hon Thomas F Hill ordinary of Banks county Georgia will January 1 1917 voluntarily lay down the cares of public office and retire to private life with the love and respect of the people he has served for over fifty years. He has held tax receiver ordinary state senator and again ordinary. His long record marks him as oldest county officer in Georgia and he ends a career spanning five decades.

Commerce Thos. F.hill Banks County Georgia Judge Hill Hoe Banka County

Dean's Kidney Pills Ad Promotes Health Claims

A dated testimonial from Mrs. R. EH of Athens Ohio praises Dean's Kidney Pills for relieving dull kidney pain dizziness rheumatic aches and fatigue. The ad notes the product sold at Palmer & Sons' Drug Store for 50 cents and lists Foster Milburn Co as the company.

Dean R. EH Batley Barrow &S Athens Palmer &Sons Mra. Bailey Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y

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