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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1916

Page

9

Vaudette’s Week Brims With Sarah Bernhardt Feature

The Vaudette theater promotes a rich program headlined by Madame Sarah Bernhardt in Jeanne Dore, followed by As a Woman Sows with Art Bosworth and Anna Lehr, The Target, Damaged Goods with special 25 cent admission, plus Blue Bird days and two-reel and three-reel dramas including The Girl and the Game and Lill o of the Sulla Seas.

Vaudette Theater Art Bosworth Anna Lehr Sarah Vaudette Sarah Bernhardt Jeanne Dore Bernhardt Athens Helen Holmes May Allison Harold Lockwood Adv

Sheriff Orders Rule On Smith Estate Administrators

The Oglethorpe County sheriff, by Judge Fite, was ordered to serve six temporary Smith estate administrators a rule nisi to show cause why they should not be held in contempt for failing to surrender property to receivers named last week. The administrators argue the case moved to Judge Worley with his Friday commission as Northern circuit judge. A hearing on permanent administration is set for tomorrow in Lexington with a large crowd expected.

Oglethorpe County Fite Smith Messrs A. C. Erwin D. W. Meadow O. Mitchell N. D. Arnold Frank Holder Ju. K. Smith Worley Lexington

Grandchild Burns. Grandmother Injured in Home Incident

Last night at a home in which six year old James King was badly burned while near a grate. His grandmother Mrs J S King also suffered burns while attempting to extinguish the flames. The child was taken to hospital. injuries are painful but not believed to cause lasting harm.

James Tom King

Dr Soule to Address Alabama Polytechnic Students

Dr Al M Sule, president of the Georgia State College of Agriculture, travels to Auburn Alabama to address students at Alabama Polytechnic Institute on the 21st. The report notes the lecture aims to discuss agricultural education and cooperation between institutions.

DR. Soule Alabama Polytechnic al M. Sule Georgia State College of Agriculture Auburn iAla Alabama Polytechnic In

A Hundred Orchards Soon to Be Sprayed

County farm demonstrator Woodruff mixed spraying fluid for several days for farmers in this and Oconee counties. More than a hundred orchards will be sprayed in the next few days.

Woodruff Oconee County

Damaged Goods Screen Version Comes to Athens

The film adaptation of Eugene Brieuxs play Damaged Goods arrives in Athens for a two day run at the Vedette theater. Promoted as a moral warning about Drink Dissipation the Double Standard Disease and Death the seven reel pic ture emphasizes young audiences need for a Divine Friend to resist temptation. Produced by Mutual Film Corporation the cast includes original stage players and screens Wed and Thu starting at 10 a m.

Athens Eugene Brieux Maine California Mutual Film Corporation Vaudette

Mrs J R B Lyle to be Buried Today

Funeral services for Mrs J R B Lyle will be held at Prospect church at 3 PM, with Rev Askew officiating, burial in the churchyard cemetery. The 60 year old pneumonia victim is survived by her husband and daughter Mrs Maude Wages. Flowers may be sent via Bernstein Brothers funeral establishment.

J. R. B. Lyle Jackson County Prospect Church Askew Church-Yard

Cream Route Planned to Buy Cream from Local Farmers

On March 15 the first cream route organized by the county farm demonstration and College of Agriculture dairy department will start from Watkinsville visiting about 32 miles around Skull Shoal Road Flat Rock and Barnett Bridge road. It will operate three times weekly with 125 surplus cows supplying cream sold at 25 to 27 cents per pound to farmers at their doors.

College of Agriculture Watkinsville T. J. Cobb Jim Elder Skull Shoal Road Flat Rock Barnett Bridge Road Atlanta

Georgia to field spring track team for April state meet

The police fight loitering continues as Georgia plans a track squad to compete in the April state meet at Sanford Field against Tech Mercer and Emory. Coach Cunningham called for track men to report next week and the Red and Black prepares for busy practice ahead of the big event.

Cunningham Georgia Tech Mercer Emory Sanford Field

Smith nephew clarified as James M. Smith estate administrator

Local records correct the temporary administrator misnaming Larkin Smith. The actual board member and temporary administrator is Louis K. Smith, nephew of the late James M. Smith. Larkin Smith is identified as a Habersham county claimant.

James M. Smith Larkin Smith Smith Louis K. Smith Habersham County

Watkinville School Visits AG's College

A Watkinville school teacher led a large group of students to the State College of Agriculture in Athens. Dr Soule and faculty welcomed them as they toured buildings grounds and the farm facilities.

Watkinsville Athens State College of Agriculture Soule

Y M C A Men and Boys Meetings At Elite Theater

This afternoon at the Elite Theater on Clayton street the YMCA hosts a Sunday meeting for men with Dr H M Myers speaking on The Transforming Power of the Gospel He is a Kobe missionary for eighteen years and a Washington and Lee and Richmond Presbyterian University graduate The Boys Meeting features James W Morton secretary of the Presbyterian Laymen's Missionary Movement addressing Our Leaders at 3 30 in U M C A parlors The religious committee invites Athens boys to attend

Clayton Street H. M. Myers Kobe Japan Dr. Myers Washington & Lee University Presbyterian University Richmond James W. Morton Presbyterian Laymen’s Missionary Movement Boys of Athens Morton

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