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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1917

Page

2

MEADOW-BROWN AND MERRITT-QUILLIAN ENGAGEMENTS AND CITY NOTES

The page notes engagements of Kathleen Meadow and Julian Thomas Brown in April, Lila Boswell Merritt and Hubert T. Quillian with a Greensboro wedding planned March 1, and Anice Spears to Henry Grady Wilson in February. Also announces a City Mission Board meeting at 11 o'clock Thursday at Mrs. A. S. Parker’s residence on Prince Avenue.

Spears-Wilson Elizabeth Spears Madison Anice Henry Grady Wilson Atlanta City Mission Board A.S. Parker Prince Avenue

Lovely luncheon for Mrs Calvin at agricultural college

Mrs H W Calvin of the U S government Home Economics department visited the agricultural college and high school Monday. She was entertained at a green and white luncheon by Mrs Ora Hart Avery and Miss Nell Mallory with ferns and narcissi centerpieces and painted place cards by Miss Lily Goldwasser.

Calvin H. W. Calvin Home Economics Department U.S Agricultural College High School Ora Hart Avery Nell Mallory Domestic Science Department Lily Goldwasser Miss Dowdle College of Agriculture Miss Edwards Lucy Cobb Miss Randall State Normal Jennie Beer Marion Born Mollie Gholston Elizabeth Dorsey Amy Quillian Hattie

Lucy Cobb Faces Griffin High in Friday Night Battle

Lucy Cobb and Griffin High meet on Friday evening at 8 30 for a highly anticipated high school basketball clash. Fans from both communities are expected to fill the arena as the teams vie for a key late season win.

Lucy Cobb Griffin High School

Miss Gertrude Van Straaten Hosts Sewing Club

Miss Gertrude Van Straaten entertained her sewing club yesterday at the Milledge avenue home of her parents Mr and Mrs J Van Straaten. The party was described as one of the most enjoyable of the year with pink carnations enhancing the decor.

Gertrude van Straaten Milledge Avenue J. van Straaten

Miss Miriam Haselton Entertains for Miss Marion Nicholson

Miss Miriam Haselton will host a bridge reception Thursday evening in honor of Miss Marion Nicholson, a bride-elect to Mr Barrington Flanigen lieutenant in the United States army. The Not-a-Chance Club and guests will attend as further pre nuptial events unfold, enriching the social season.

Miriam Haselton Marion Nicholson Bridge Barrington Flanigen Tieutenant United States Army Miss Haselton

Miss Louise Dorsey to Entertain Wedding Party

One of the most charmingly planned parties will honor Miss Marion Nicholson as Miss Louise Dorsey hosts February 12 after the Nicholson Flanigen rehearsal. The supper will include the wedding party, out of town visitors and members of both families, about fifty guests in all.

Louise Dorsey Marion Nicholson

Community Club Honors Miss Annie Moseman with Party

The Community Club hosted a birthday party Monday afternoon for Miss Annie Moseman. Salvia blossoms and fob lage plants decorated the living room and parlor while members provided refreshments. Guests included Mrs. Frits Moseman and many local women and girls.

Annie Moseman Frits Moseman J. J. O'Kelly Robert Hardeman Keely Greer Marion Davis

Dinner Dance at Country Club Brilliants Social Highlight

The Augusta Chronicle reports a grand Country Club dinner dance last evening led by Mrs. Stuart Phinizy honoring debutante Miss Louise Mays. The Y shaped table featured rose carnations, Easter lilies, rose ribbons, and rose shaded candles. Guests included numerous Phinizys, Cozarts, Kinchleys and other society names, with several parties hosted by Mrs. 8. L. Parrish and Mrs. S. H. Gurtein. A luncheon by Miss Harriet Benedict crowns pre-nuptial festivities for Miss Marion Nicholson.

Augusta Chronicle Country Club Stuart Phinizy Louise Mays Ferdinand Phinizy Coles Phinizy R. C. Neely, Jr Misses Lowise Mays Ellen Thomas Margaret Layless Susie Hill Helen Stuart Martha Coleman Marian Fargo Elizabeth Cozart Elizabeth Kinchley Ruth Hutchinson V Stuart Corrina Freeman Laura Tobin Allen Davison Leila Hankinson Jake Lowrey Harry Chafee Pat Mell Alonzo Purdy Harry Arrington Martin Cozart Louis Battey Willis Irvin Nesbit Teague Pierce Merry Roykin Wright Thomas Barrett Warren Bothwell Julian Barrett Richard Allen Donald Bussey Francis Tinker Harold Goodwin Samuel Martin H. Gurtein Thomas D. Coleman Misa O'Neill James S. Kuhn Riggs C. E. Dunbar A. T. Wells W. H. Passavant James Goodrich

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Meet at Mrs Quillian's home

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet Wednesday at 4 o'clock at the home of Mrs D D Quillian. Rev Stanley Grubb and Dr B R Belk will speak and Miss Nettie Webb will read. All members and those interested are invited.

Woman's Christian Temperence Union D. D. Quillian Stanley Grubb GUILD

Annual YWCA Board Meeting and Local Notices

The YWCA board will hold its annual meeting Friday at 4 PM at the Hancock and Pulaski residence, with annual reports read. News items note Mrs. Griffeth’s critical condition, visits by J T Griffeth family members, and several residents traveling for health and family reasons.

Rae Manufacturing Company The Hancock and Pulaski Streets

Winterville couples and travelers in local notes

Mr and Mrs J C Charles of Athens rent rooms from Miss Dori Meyer and plan to move in February with Mr Charles commuting daily by car. Miss Marion Colle returns home after months in Bowling Green Fla. Mrs M B Pittard and Mrs D L Winter stay in Bishop by their father’s bedside as he remains seriously ill. Cap and Mrs Will Barnett of Athens visit J T Pittard and Mrs Colle Sunday.

John T. Pittard W. R. Coile Winterville White Sulphur Springs Fla Winterville News J. C. Charles Athens Dori Meyer Ibruary Charles Marion Colle Bowling Green M. B. Pittard D. L Winter Bishop W. B. Chandler J. T. Pittard W. R. Colle White Sulpher Springs Will Barnett

Heroic Dances and High Jinks at Atlanta Prep Event

A Sunday American recap highlights a basketball game and dance at an Atlanta prep school. It notes weather dampened the mood, but the evening remained a success with music and refreshments. An incident at Boyle Street involved a daring rescue as a couple arrived amid muddy platform conditions. Mr Franklin carried his partner through the mud to save the night, inspiring the column’s moral that there’s always a way.

Atlanta Boylevard Street Franklin

Lester Piano Endorsed by Soprano Alice Nelson in Athens

Promoters tout the Lester Piano as one of the world's best. Operatic soprano Alice Nelson responds readily to the artist's demands. Flanigan Flanigan sells the instrument at a low price in Athens as today is the last day. Lucore is the factory man. The Georgian American is cited as the South's greatest newspaper.

Wilds Lester Alice Nelson Athens Flanigan & Flanigan New Music Lucore Ia

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