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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1918

Page

2

Women in Wartime Rally Behind Soldiers in Athens

A wave of local women across Athens voices marching on for the home front. Mothers sisters and sweethearts vow to feed clothe and comfort troops overseas while training girls at home for farm and field. Lieutenant Bentley Chappell to arrive in Augusta for duty as a Camp Hancock instructor. A farewell for Mrs. Troy Beatty and several social notices follow, including Miss Morehead's visit and church class plans.

Keeffe Bentley Chappell Hon L. H. Chappell Chappell France Rainbow Division Leutenant New York City Camp Hancock Augusta Hancock Columbus Battle Front Columbus Enquirer-Sun Troy Beatty John J. Wilkins Memphis Tenn Atheny

Exhibition This Morning At Baxter Street School

An exhibit of the domestic science department's work is arranged at Baxter Street School and opened for the pupils parents and friends this morning at the school building, showcasing student projects and crafts.

Baxter Street School

Red Cross Executive Committee Called to Meet

Madame Lustrat as committee chair and J F Tibbetts chapter chair announce a Red Cross executive committee meeting in Athens on Monday at 6 pm All members are urged to attend and note the date and time for the gathering on the calendar

RED Cross Madame Lustrat J. F. Tibbetts Athens Red Cross

Commemoration at Miss Julia Moss School for Birdie Moss

Eight year old Bondurant Little Birdie Moss presented a touching program led by Miss Julia Moss at Athens. The event featured Bible recitation, spelling, reading, arithmetic, geography, poetry, music, and a sung Star Spangled Banner, followed by refreshments and thanks to soldiers. The piece notes Birdie’s gift of small jewelry and a gold dollar from her teacher and recalls the Grove school days under great oak trees. The article also mentions printing the program in the Banner and a Grady Avenue Sewing Club gathering at Mrs. Cate’s home with mothers invited.

R. L. Moss Birdie Moss Bondurant Julia Moss Athens Julia Birdie Grove School

Baxter Street School Exhibits Domestic Science Work

Friday exhibition on Baxter Street from ten to two to show the domestic science work by students under Miss Meador O’Farrell. Parents and friends invited to view the projects and support the school program.

Baxter Street School Meador O'Farrell

Community notices and club meetings fill Athens week

Regular Young Women’s Christian Association board meeting at 5 PM calls members to the Hancock avenue and Pulaski street boarding home. Winterville Community Club plans a June 7 gathering at the school with a varied program and notes several local residents traveling, visiting, or recovering, including club members and area families.

Ww. C. A Young Women's Christian Assocation Hancock Avenue Pulaski Street Winterville Club Winterville Community Club H. F. Pittard Ida Power Sue Belle Dawson R. J. Woods Sarah

Local Clergy and Teachers Attend County Meetings

Rev Geo Dj Stone and John W Noell attended the Athens District Sunday School Convention in Watkinsville last Tuesday. Anderson Jones and H F Pittard visited Atlanta several days last week. Clara Griffith Louise Colle Maude Freeman are home for summer after teaching at Carlton Blakely and Sylvania. J B Pittard slowly improves from a recent injury. Mrs J S Coile F H Kroner and Miss Louisa Kroner visited Mrs Frank Kroner in Decatur.

J. S. Colle Camp Gordon Broadus Coile Ordnance Department Frank A. Kroner Anniston, Ala F. H. Kroner Pee Geo Dj Stone John W. Noell Athens District Watkinsville Anderson Jones H. F. Pittard Atlanta Clara Griffith Louise Colle Maude Freeman Carlton, Blakely and Slyvania J. 8. Coile Louisa Kroner Frank Kroner Decatur

At the Movies Friday Strand Edith Story in The Treasure of the Sea

Strand shows Edith Story in The Treasure of the Sea with Matt and Jeff as extras Elite features Alma Rubens in The Answer a seven reel special. Friday also presents Nell Shipman in Bares Son of Kazan and a Lonesome Luke comedy Elite screens Franklin Farrowm in Fast Company Vengeance and the Woman.

Edith Story Matt and Jeff Elite Alma Rubens 7Reek The Answer Nell Shipman Bares Franklin Farrowm Fast Company

Chamberlain's Tablets Endorsement From Richmond Reader

F. B. Tressey of Richmond Kentucky reports a favorable opinion of Chamberlain's Tablets saying they are a wonder and unmatched. The note invites readers troubled by indigestion or constipation to try the remedy.

Chamberlain F. B. Tressey Richmond

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