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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
2
A collection of notices and verse from Banner office items includes prayers and poems, a wartime appeal to “across the sea,” Union and Confederate civic notices, and announcements for the Missionary Society meeting and the Georgia Division Children of the Confederacy annual conference in Macon on July 26 27 1917 with Dor othy Blount Lamar chapter as hostess.
In Athens the C of C chapters plan state officer elections and pledge loyalty to country and veterans. Mrs Peel outlines the National League for Woman's Service work, its history, and practical volunteer roles, including registry drives and motor training. A Chapel talk, luncheon, Red Cross class, and local response by Lucy Lampkin highlight community mobilization.
The Winners at the Country Club Flag Tourney were E. G. Simmons with a net score of 69, with Emile Christ as runner up. Audubon Flag Tourney listed Clifford among participants in a rain affected event supporting the Red Cross.
An advertisement offers Mason and Idéal fruit jars in sizes from 1 2 pint to 2 quart, extra rubbers and tops, jelly tumblers, wax top tins, preserving kettles in enamel and aluminum, and prompt deliveries for orders.
Golfers from Audubon and Country Club staged patriotic events on Independence Day. Clifford Lyons won the Audubon flag tournament with 82, Joseph Collins runner up. E G Simmons led the Country Club field with net 69. Lydia Griffith topped the women with 66 in a putting contest. Mrs. Robert Conner’s 57 and Mrs. Eli Watson’s 10 in the approaching contest. An entrance fee supported Red Cross relief as WWI era readers saw a sunny, rainy day of sport and charity.
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