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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1917

Page

2

Porch Party Atop Social Calendar And YWCA Notices

Porch party honors Miss Nellie Braxton and Miss Annie Linton with sewing, luncheon and ferns. YWCA notes report Miss Bessie Payne resigns as house secretary and a junior swimming exhibit to raise funds. Calendar lists daily swimming and Red Cross activities at the YWCA, plus upcoming club entertainments and scholarships for county youths.

Jean Claudia Flanigen Nellie Braxton Annie Linton Nellie Braxter Stella Sparks Ruby Lanier Julia Orr Mary Morris Charlotte Wheeler Jean Flanigen

Red Cross badge origin tied to Camillus de Lillis tale

The article links the red cross emblem to Camillus de Lillis and his mother Camilla Compelia de Lillis with papal approvals in 1541. It notes Camillus’ nursing work and sainthood, and Pope Leo XIII naming him patron of nurses in 1886. It also covers a benefit bridge party for the Red Cross at Mrs. Coleman’s and a Woman’s League for National Cooperation meeting in Athens with speakers and duties.

RED Cross Stephen H. Horgan Orange N. J Horgan Order of Red Cross Camillus de Lillis Sextus V Gregory XIV Camilla Compelia de Lillis Camillus Leo XIII St. Camillus de Lillis E. M. Coleman Red Cross Fund

Canning Supplies Advertised with Mason Jars and Kettles

Canning shop offers complete stock of Mason and Ideal glass top jars from 12 pint to 2 quart, extra rubbers and tops, jelly tumblers in 12 and 13 pint, 1 quart wax top tins, preserving kettles in enamel and aluminum, and promises prompt deliveries.

Social Roundup Notes Local Visitors and Travelers

Elberton guests Miss Louise Ash and the Misses Jones with Mr Ross Crane headed to Commerce for a picnic. Dorothy Rowland visited Aunt Mrs D W Meadow at Elberton. Mrs E L Hill and Mrs George Thornton returned from Elberton. Barnesville men Galloway Frye Stradford were at the Georgian. James M Lynch returned to Florence with Lynch family visiting E J Smith's home. Martha Liffey visited Cordele, at Elizabeth Lockhart's. Ben Epps and Gene Fellows at Tybee en route to Savannah by auto. Rev J C Adams of Bishop in the city. Mrs J F Hart and Miss Nella Avery plan Hendersonville NC for summer. Vincent Matthews ill on Jackson Street. Ross Crane to attend VMI Lexington this year. Rev H B Mays of Madison attends District Conference. Selene Woodside returned to Greenville DC after visiting Otey Vincent. Mrs T P Vincent spending days at Clayton. Dr E M Coleman and family in Charlotte. Sanders Upshaw, Nell Upshaw, Kathleen Lawton of Social Circle traveled to Athens and stopped at the Georgian. Maryd Atkinson of Timmonsville DC visiting cousins Mary and Ruth Kinnebrew. Laura A Blackshear to Y W C A conference Blue Ridge late month. Paul Anderson of Barnesville in the city. Mrs John T Anderson returns from Carolinas tour. Mary and Margaret Anderson at Camp Junaluska NC. Margaret elected editor in chief of camp publication and music leader. Mrs T G Robinson of Plant City FL visiting J G Eberhart on Barber Street. Katherine Park, formerly in LaGrange, now at Indian Spring. E S Rylee has returned from a visit to Atlanta.

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