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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1916

Page

3

Women lawyer bill passes as Georgia houses adjourn

Both the Georgia house and senate adjourned with the women lawyer bill readied as an immediate special order and passed 43 to 1. Senator Boykin opposed, joined by Miss Ruth Brown and Miss Lurine Cooper, who argued there are enough capable men to handle legal work. The measure was enacted into law after a brisk session.

House Senate D. F. McClatchey Boykin Ruth Brown Hartwell Lurine Cooper Sylvester Georgia

State Agricultural Society to Meet in Athens This Week

The Georgia State Agricultural Society begins its annual two day session in Athens on Tuesday. The meeting will feature a history of the organization by Secretary Martin V. Calvin and a tour of the city and State College of Agriculture using automobiles donated by local citizens. The roster lists officers and district executives with Athens represented on the board by Col. Snelling, Commissioner J. D. Price, J. W. Morton, and Prof. A. Rhodes, among others.

Georgia State Agricultural Society Martin V. Calvin State College of Agriculture Messrs J. D. Price M. Snelling A. Rhodes James Morton Athens Snelling J.D. Price J. W. Morton

Week of church services across Athens area

Multichurch notices list Holy Communion and morning worship at Emmanuel and Central Presbyterian services on Prince and Milledge avenues. Sunday school at 9:45 and sermons at 11 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Also plans for A. B. churches, Christmas lessons, and upcoming meetings with pastors and visiting speakers in Athens across Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian and Christian churches.

Emmanuel Church Central Presbyterian Church Prince and Milledge Avenues Samuel J. Cartledge Malcom Lockhart East Athens Baptist Church W. H. Lord Corner Boulevard Chace Street W. P. Scoville Geo. T. Young W. W. Carroll Watkinsville Carroll New York First Baptist Church James William Lynch Bethlehem First Presbyterian Church E. L. Hill D. D Capernaum Johu First Church Lane Chapel Hoyt Chapel B. H. Jennings Barnabas Oconee Street Church DooWhalim E. P. Clark

Boy Alone At Dogger Bank Fight Describes Fury

English newspaper reporters describe modern sea warfare as rapid and sudden with a boy on a turret forgotten during the Dogger Bank battle. He survived the engagement and could recount the action in full in later life.

London Grand Fleet The Dogger Bank

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