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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1917

Page

5

Mrs Parr Dies After Illness in Athens Family World

Mrs Vardy J Parr longtime Athens resident died after weeks of illness at her son Ford Parr's Chicago home. She was 63, native of Athens, survived by three children and husband Vardy J Parr. Funeral Monday at First Methodist Church with interment at Oconee cemetery. Pallbearers named. Funeral notice issued.

Athens City OF Chicago Ford L. Parr Coca-Cola Bottling Company Chicago Vardy J. Parr Parr Clarence Y. Wier Clifford Parr John Wier Charles W. Williams First Methodist Oconee Cemetery

Judge J B Park Not Applicant for Registrar Post

The Georgian notes Judge J B Park of Greensboro was listed as an applicant for Registrar for Georgia at the Farm Loan Bank in Columbia D C. He asks the Banner to correct this error and states he is not and will not be an applicant for the position.

J. B. Park Greensboro Georgia Farm Loan Bank Columbia, D. C Park

Deestrict Skule Woman's Club To Present Pop Entertainment

Athens Woman's Club sponsors "The Old Deestrict Skule" at the Colonial on the 19th. Miss Battalle of Mississippi directs the performance, described as a novel local talent show. She arrives tomorrow and will meet interested residents at the Elks Home Tuesday at 8 PM to organize for the skule.

Athens Woman’s Club Colonial Miss Battalle Mississippi Mnes Elks Home

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and Reward

In a patent medicine ad the publishers claim Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease. They offer one hundred dollars if it fails to cure and urge readers to send testimonials. The notice mentions Toledo Ohio and directs readers to buy Hall's Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Che Toledo

Franklin County Voter critiques McCurry for Congress bid

A reader signing as Another Franklin County Voter criticizes Julian B. McCurry and defends his opponents amid a Franklin County race for Congress. The letter questions McCurry’s qualifications, ties to rail interests, and prior records while contrasting other candidates and noting past disfranchisement debates.

Franklin County

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