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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1920

Page

15

Virtuous Sinners and Geraldine Laird at Strand

The Strand shows Virtuous Sinners starring Wanda Hawley, featuring Constance Talmadge as Nellie Jones in a tale of romance between a gentleman thief and a magnate’s ward set against the city’s social divide. Also scheduled is The Luck of Geraldine Laird with Bessie Barriscale, a domestic farce about mother in law and family upheaval, opening at the Strand.

Wanda Hawley Bessie Rapriscale Geraldine Laird Wife Dean Laird Bessie Barriscae Mother Geraldine Mother In Law

Congo Progress From Cannibalism To Civilization Told

Special to The Banner Dr Egbert W Smith executive secretary of the board of foreign missions of the Presbyterian church in the United States spoke on Congo progress at Luebo Twenty nine years of change from darkness to schooling and crafts were cited Fifty thousand pupils now attend Presbyterian schools in Luebo where carpentry brick making nursing and other arts are taught The Luebo is one mission among many of the Southern Presbyterian church abroad The church seeks 4000000 for expansion of home and foreign missions as part of its broader program

Chattanooga Fran Thece Africa Smith Presbyterian Church Luebo Southern Presbyterian Church Presbyterian

Calotabs Promoted as Cure for Colds and Flu

An advertisement touts Calotabs as the best remedy for colds and influenza promising rapid relief. One tablet at bedtime with water cleanses the system, claimed to restore appetite and energy by morning. Sold in sealed packages for thirty-five cents with druggists guaranteeing satisfaction.

No Munitions May Be Transported By Air

Nerv. 4 Switzerland February 26 A decree by the French council permits free aerial traffic over Swiss territory in time of peace. Transport of money munitions and explosives is forbidden.

Switzerland French Council

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Company Offer and Claims

An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine with a one hundred dollars reward for cure failures and promises relief from catarrh by cleansing the blood and mucous surfaces. It urges immediate use and offers free testimonials from T'& Co to IGHENET & CO in Toledo, Oklahoma.

Hall T'& CO Ighenet & CO Toleds Okie

Faculty member to spend months in Holland this summer

Misa Marie van Gelder, a longtime voice instructor at Elizabeth Mather College in Atlanta, will leave the city for Holland this spring to stay with her home people for several months. Previously prime donna of the Royal Opera House, she has performed for many European royalty and will return in the fall after summer classes. Delivered by Chafin Bros. trucks.

Atlanta Misa Marie van Gelder Elizabeth Mather College Fashiminia School For Girls Holland Miss van Gelder Réyal Opera House Europe Elizabeth Mather

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