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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1917

Page

5

Close family tie between the schools

Teachers from district agricultural high schools and the State College for Agriculture prepared an alignment to improve coordination and efficiency. Representatives from nine schools attended a week of organization, with addresses by Chancellor Barrow, Dr. Stewart, Dr. Soule, and Dr. Hodge. Attendees included Folk, Lewis, Prance, Walker, Purcell, Bryan, Hunt, Gay, Peacock, Harvey, and Ward.

State College For Agriculture C. W. Fraser Association D. C. Barrow J. S. Stewart Department of Secondary Education Soule State College of Agriculture Clifton Hodge University of Oregon Messrs. C Folk L. Lewis Homer J. Prance J. H. Walker J. Purcell J. L. Bryan H.R. Hunt B. F. Gay J. T. Peacock H. W. Harvey F. C. Ward

Death of a Noble Woman at Home on Jefferson Road

Mrs. E. F. Willingham died Thursday at 2 a m at her home on Jefferson road about nine miles from Athens. She was seventy, survived by two daughters Mrs J M Payne and Miss Cora Willingham and two sons E F Willingham and W O Willingham. Funeral held Friday at Boggs chapel at 11 with pastor conducting. Expressions of sympathy flowed from Clarke and Jackson counties.

Jefferson Road Athens E. F. Willingham J. M. Payne Cora Willingham W. O. Willingham Clarke Jackson Counties

Comer Notes and Social Gatherings in July

Comer Georgia residents attend a pageant directed by Mrs. J T Noell and Mr G H Whitehead on Tuesday at 8 30. A large crowd expected. Misses Annie and May Comer host guests last Wednesday. Evelyn Moon starts at Bethlehem school. Home coming week for several relatives from Danielsville Gainesville Kentucky Atlanta. Mrs C W Power and Mrs Satterfield host reception for Edna Power Costa of Miami. Davison and daughters return from Elberton. The McConnells from Alabama and Bowden visit relatives. William H David hosts porch gatherings with many locals attending.

Comer J. R. Hardman Colbert Children’s Missionary Society J. T. Noell G.H. Whitehead Annie May Comer Evelyn Moon Bethlehem T. W. Long Judge Long Danielsville C. B. Long Gainesville Fla Davis Kentucky Myers Atlanta C. W. Power Satterfield Edna Power Costa Miami Davison Elberton le ‘U' McConnell Alabama Ton ‘McConnell Bowden William H. David An- Snes James Brown Deny Ie J.B. McWhirter M.-F. Sibléy A. J. Brown D ’ Porterfield W.B. White C. JadtAs

Trimmed Summer Hats Ready to Put On

Smartly trimmed hats in felts milans hemps latins velours and georgette crepes offer in stock colors under one to two dollars. Children’s hats priced at one dollar or less from up to three dollars and eight fifty. some hats at fifty cents from one dollar to one fifty.

Silk Sweaters Sold at Discount Prices

Classified listing shows silk sweaters offered at progressive markdowns from 20.00 to 8.50 with several price points and a final incomplete line indicating continued discounts.

Reading YMCA official to join army camp physical service

Charles O Heidler Reading YMCA physical director received urgent telegram to report to W E Adams Bedell Building San Antonio Texas for army camp physical service near New Orleans. Heidler will leave July 14 and arrive by July 17 to present credentials then proceed to New Orleans. Board grants extended leave. local staff prepare temporary replacement. Heidler previously led YMCA efforts in Reading and Athens.

Reading Charles 6O. Heidler New York C. O. Heidler W. E. Adams Bedell Building San Antonio Tex New Orleans New York Office International War Council Tinker Heidler San Antonio Adams Felix Conastoga Edwards Reading Y. M. C. A. J Cairo Egypt

Rose to head New York office of Bureau of Commerce

Stanley H. Rose, formerly with Barber Asphalt Company, resigns to lead the New York branch of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. The office will license experts under the Exploitation Age Act and handle NY district licenses locally. Rose previously managed the New York office and will start his new duties Monday.

Stanley Rose New York Office OF Bureau.of Commerce Washington Rose

Hoover urges conserve food supply in Home Card appeal

Atlanta July 18 Hoover appointed food administrator urges households to buy less and serve smaller portions. He stresses the gospel of the clean plate and avoiding waste to ease the high cost of living, aiding Allies and hidden hunger at home and in Europe.

Atlanta America Herbert ©. Hoover Wilson Europe

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