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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1912

Page

2

Social Calendar and Society Notes of Athens

Local society items list upcoming events at the Y M C A and area churches including meetings of the Woman's Auxiliary and various demonstrational fairs. Also noted are weddings, bridge parties, lectures, theatre offerings, and a long poem Little by Little plus reports on Mr. Berckmans' horticulture itinerary and several engagement celebrations.

Bridge Party Honors Augusta Guests

Mrs James Camak hosts an afternoon bridge at 3 30 for guests Mrs Leroy Hankinson and Mrs John Faxtrell Sturman of Augusta. Yesterday Mrs Michael entertained her Sewing Club at her home with members present and working bags enjoying hospitality and refreshments.

James Camak Miss Rosa Smith Milledge Avenue Bridge Leroy Hankinson John Faxtrell Sturman Augusta Michael John Flaxtell Sturman

Start the New Year On Time

A local ad promotes Brandt's watch shop highlighting a liberal guarantee and extensive line of good watches for business people. The message emphasizes punctuality and the store's reputation.

R Brandt

Athens hosts dairy and agricultural convention week

A dense Athens scene features heavy attendance at the State College of Agriculture events with national experts, farmers, and local leaders arriving from Georgia and beyond. Notables include Hon. Charles S. Barrett, Prof. Berckmans, and Dr. Rommell guiding sessions while Mrs. Phinizy and other visitors join local hosts. A busy program covers livestock, fruiting, pesticides, and community outreach with lectures, lunches, and vendor displays.

Ladies physical culture classes start January at Lucy Cobb gym

Miss Jennings begins four class sessions for ladies in aesthetics and physical culture at Lucy Cobb gymnasium this Saturday January 20 at 10 30 am. Those interested may phone Miss DeSha at the Villa for children classes at the Georgian Hotel Saturday afternoons. Beginners class at 3 30 pm and 4t.

Miss Jennings Lucy Cobb Miss DeSha Georgian Hotel

Wallpaper shipments spark demand for services

Charles W. Parr advertises receipt of a large wallpaper shipment in current designs and offers to provide prices for all kinds of work. He lists phone numbers 793 and 919 for inquiries.

R. B. Dixon M. W. Welch Charles W. Parr

A Hero In a Lighthouse Sees Miner Trouble Solved

J S Donahue of South Haven Michigan, Civil War captain and lighthouse keeper, credits Electric Bitters with curing kidney trouble chills and improving his sight. At seventy he reports good health after years of other cures failed. Available for 56 cents at W J Smith & Bro and H Palmer & Sons.

J. S. Donahue Haven Mich W. J. Smith & Bro Palmer & Sons

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alice Adams Y. M.ca Emmanuel Church Meeting of Georgia State Horticulturist’s Society S. A. E. Dance DuPree Hall Woman's Missionary Society of First Baptist Church Brush Lyceum W. A. Cunningham Thalians Georgia Colonia Theater Seney- Stovall Chapel Lee Morris M. Junkower Dornblatt Beer Sol Boley Joe Wolf Lil2y Boley Abe Joel van Straaten M. Levy Berckmans Athens Robert C. Berckmans State Horticultural Society New York Washington Bolling Phinizy Hughes Spalding Driving Club Atlanta Helen Jones Danials C. A Wesson Miller Furniture Company Davison & Nicholson R. Brandt Bondurant Company Dorsey & Fulkenstein Harter Talmadge Brothers Company Chas. A. Scudder Johnson Shoe Company Empire Steam Laundry Michael Brothers Company Sewing Club M. G. Michael Athens, GA D. Lee Peacock Southern Mutual Suliaing Frederick J. Ball College Avenue Martin Brothers Clayton Street Wesson Oil Thurston Crawford Greensboro E. J. Crawford The Dairy and Livestock Association Charles S. Barrett Georgia Farmers’ Unions Union City Farmers Peter Bahnsen Americus Mr. Gordon &. Brown South America Mr. Ewell FE Yearwood Albany Louis Sitner Dublin H. H. Sitner Miss Rossie Wade Savannah Mr. Garland Thaxton Arnoldsville City G. W. Marlow Vernon Hall Mrs. Hall Mrs Joe Webb Prince Avenue W. P. Sisson T. A. Adams Miss Birdie Marks C. L. Willoughby Ingleside Col J. C. Wade Cornelia J. L. Brown Livestock Association J. W. Parker Elberton Oliver J. Copeland B. H. Rawls Washington City G. W. Rommell Agricultural College Loring Brown Athes Jas. D. Price Farmington Georgia Dairy Association R. C. Berckmans South John Davey Kent Ohio E. L. Worsham A C. Lewis State Department J. M. Johnson Savannah Chamber of Commerce H. E. Stockbridge Georgia Breeders’ Association L. G. Hardman Miss Bolling Phinizy Dan Hughes G. G. Strange Banks County Farmers’ Conference John Jenkins State Board of Missions the Methodist Church First Methodist Church W. C. Thomas Madison W. R. Mackay Methodist Church At J. L. S. Sappington Missionary Institute J. W. Gober White Plains Methodist H. J. Ellis Methodist Church Union Point J. H. Mashburn Madison Methodist Church C. H. Dotson J. J. Anderson W. R. Hamilton Richmond Va E. M. Nighbert United States Bureau of Animal Industry Spartanburg State College of Agriculture Mr. ©. P. Stone Lawrence Fortson Hammond Johnson Norfolk, Va Billups Phinizy NEW Eagle Cafe Royal Cafe Columbia Erwin & Company Athens Empire Laundry CO
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