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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1918
Page
2
Elizabeth Fleming society editor reports a 3:30 pm event at Childs Street School where pupils and their pets parade to raise funds for Red Cross memberships. Also notes Home School Club meeting, Tabernacle Missionary Society event, and a Red Cross card party at the Georgian Hotel with proceeds and prizes.
Miss Julia Johnson and Miss Nutting of Watkinsville spend a few days in Athens. Miss Lucile Kennette has been named by the Grand Fraternity to be entertained at Ellis Hall this evening. Music by Haughey's orchestra. Several local residents travel or visit, with notes on illness and social events amid a column of household tips and recipes for savory stews and meat pies.
City band of missions will meet this morning with Mrs. A. Parker at 11 o'clock. All members urged to be present. Mrs. Sallie McWhorter, Miss Marie McWhorter and Mr. and Mrs. Matt McWhorter of Stephens visited Ath ens yesterday to see My Soldier Girl at the Colonial.
The Goeay Club met with Mr and Mrs Robin Woods Tuesday evening. After business and games delightful refreshments were served. Mrs Dr McCoy and Kathleen and Miss McCoy of Danielsville visited Mrs Jas Tuck, went to Atlanta, R C Towns improves after illness. Will Key of US Navy visiting Comet with relatives. Allen Key of Colbert accompanies him. Z C Hayes of Elberton visits sister FP Kroner. Mollie and Sue Belle Dawson host sewing club. Locals observe fuelless Mondays wheatless and meatless days. Children save for thrift and war stamps. Citizens ready to help.
Strand showcases Pauline Frederick in Mrs Dans Defense and Marguerite Clark in Bobs Burglar on Thursday Hike shows Harold Lockwood in The Avenging Trail with Fox comedy. Elite presents Belle Bennett in The Fuel of Life and Hidden Hand. Friday offers Strand with Earl Williams in A Mothers Sin and Chaplin in Behind the Screen plus Violet Mersereau in The Raggedy Queen and Fighting Trail. Saturday includes Strand screenings of A Mothers Sin Behind the Screen and The Raggedy Queen plus Fighting Trail and Chaplin shorts.
A vintage ad notes that the product Bromo Quinine relieves colds and headache with a laxative effect. The box bears the signature of B. W. Grove and is priced at 80 cents.
Poem celebratory of the flag and freedom, tracing the flag’s symbolism from mountain height to sea and battlefields. It envisions victory, courage, and peace, with a note on authorship for the last stanza added by Charles B. Hanford.
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