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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1909

Page

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Pathfinders Reach Athens Amid Road Movement Tour

A party from Atlanta including E W Gans Roby Robinson and W C Humphrey arrived in Athens Monday morning to map a route for the Georgia good roads movement. They were greeted by locals in Crawford Lexington and Oglethorpe County as the Banner Constitution reported strong enthusiasm for better road building.

The Atlanta Constitution Georgian Hotel E. W. Gans Atlanta Automobile Trades Association Roby Robinson Constitution W .C. Humphrey the Constitution A. B. Martin George Muse Co Geo. A. Barron Oglethorpe County Bank Atlanta Georgia Good Roads Athens OS B. Eway Lexington Adeaver Pathfinder Banner Constitution Augusta Crawford Pathfinders Vesta Shackelford, Brown Lee Callaway At the Banner Constitution Ogiethorpe Knox Lee Calloway Washington Georgia Oglethorpe Clarke County Clarke O. H. Johnson Guy Brightwell W. H. Bishop M. J. Abney Banner-Constitution Good Movement

Sudden Death of Jeff Hill Reported in East Athens

The body of Jeff Hill, white, was found in a bed near Oconee street East Athens. Coroner Weatherly empanelled a jury to investigate the cause after witnesses testified Hill was last seen Saturday night buying Coca Cola. The remains were interred yesterday.

Jeff Hill Oconee Street Athens Weatherly Klein & Martin Earl Mr. Hill

Normal School closes with 49 graduates and strong year

The State Normal School held its closing exercises at eleven, marking the most successful year. Forty nine graduates leave to become Georgia teachers, with high praise for the year's work. A simple ceremony followed orchestra, prayer, and the chorus. Miss Nell Shockley of Appalachia spoke on education and its importance.

State Normal School Georgia Normal School Woods

Cobb Institute Holds Graduation Exercises and Music Day

The Cobb Institute closes its cemetery this morning at eleven as Dr Henry C of the University of Georgia delivers an address and diplomas are awarded to the graduating class. A students recital followed with praise for performances including Mozart and Chaminade pieces.

Cobb Institute Henry C University of Georgia Claire McCree Chaminade

Lucy Cobb Commencement Attracts Visitors For Commencement Day

A large audience attended the Lucy Cobb commencement with a well planned concert program. Soloists include Miss Marguerite Thomas and Miss Ruth Freeman with the orchestra conducted by Mrs. John Morris. Visitors from Valdosta and various counties joined the event in Athens Clarke county.

Pearl Johnson Farrel Bond Gwendolyn Griffith Ralph Hodgson J. P. Campbell Professor Bond A. L. Hull Glen Bond Mr. Canning Ruth Turner Robin Rogers Birchmore Lanier Branson Marle Johnson Ruthl Freeman Mary Blalock Elvira Westmoreland D. C. Ashley Valdosta Lucy Cobb

Whitehead Presents Splendid Bill At The Airdome

The Airdome reopening under new management drew large crowds with top acts including Dainty June Roberts Co Eva n Raymond and the act Old Hurley by Mr and Mrs John Silver. Manager R P Whitehead promises clean high quality entertainment and invites ladies and children to visit. Change of bill occurs twice weekly.

R. P. Whitehead Airdome Whitehead Dainty June Roberts & Co Little June Evan Raymond John Silver Old Hurley

Mr Ed F Bond Appointed to State Embalmers Board

Mr Ed F Bond longtime local resident is named by Governor Smith to the Georgia state board of embalmers. The appointment is praised as fitting by friends across the state.

ED. F. Bond Smith State Board of Embalmers Bond Georgia

New Military Company Sets Tonight Meeting at Harawa Hall

The new military company schedules an important meeting at Harawa Hall at 8:30 tonight. Captain Carithers urges every young man in the city to attend to show enthusiasm and help organize the company for muster into state service.

Harawa Hall Harawa Carithers

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