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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1917

Page

2

Pot of Gold and Poetic Verses Featured in Montgomery Advertiser

The Sunday Montgomery Advertiser carries poems by Mrs. Raphael Semmes and Henry Waldorf Francis, with sections by Marlon Adams Semmes and W. C. A. Calendar notes. A Purim celebration at the Synagogue raises funds for a Bible, praised for its tableaux and child performers.

Sunday Montgomery Advertiser Raphael Semmes Electra Semmes Colston Admiral Semmes Marlon Adams Semmes

Athens social notes highlight sewing circle and Rook party

Mrs Sidney Boley hosts a sewing circle at Hancock avenue with fourteen members and notable guests from Atlanta Hawkinsville West Virginia and New York. Miss Hallia Crowe hosts a pretty Rook party with ferns and pink carnations and Miss Elizabeth Creighton wins first prize. The Lucy Cobb art class showcases prize designs for a Chamber of Commerce pamphlet cover reflecting Athens themes.

Sidney Boley Hancock Avenue Jennie Myers Atlanta Miss Summers Hawkinsville Leveson Misa Hallia Crowe Elizabeth Creighten Miss Crowe Lucy Cobb Chamber of Commerce Athens

Girls Enter Contest For Design Exhibition At School

The boarders and town girls contest designs with prizes for first, second, and third places. Exhibits will be moved to the Holman building hall for public viewing after the school exhibition in the art room Friday 12 20 to 1 50. Entrants include Jean Fiani gen Nina Scudder Louise Upson Mary Strahan Dot Haselton Hallie May Kilpatrick Elizabeth Coker Louise Phinizy Marjorie Hodgson Julia Rogers Lilly Rogers Mignon Davis Harriet Benedict Virginia Brown Yvonne du Mont Nina McClesky Agnes Marshall Margaret Kilpatrick Georgia Briggs Hardee Mucklow Doris Jones Fannie Manley.

Chamber of Commerce Holman Town Girls Jean Fianigen Nina Scudder Louise Upson Mary Strahan Dot Haselton Hallie May Kilpatrick Elizabeth Coker Louise Phinizy Marjorie Hodgson Julia Rogers Lilly Rogers Mignon Davis Harriet Benedict Virginia Brown Yvonne du Mont

Enthusiastic Garden Club hears Tibbetts lecture

The Ladies Garden Club hosted Mr J F Tibbetts secretary of the Chamber of Commerce who spoke plainly about real gardening success and mistakes. A contest offered a fine vegetable prize for best solution to engaging husbands in garden work after answering audience questions.

Garden Club Ladies’ Garden Club J. F. Tibbetts Chamber of Commerce Tibbetts Mr. Tibbetts Athens Ladies Garden Club

Prominent Citizens Honor and Social Round Ups

A thrifty ambitious young man earns praise for exemplary habits and rectitude as popular gifts mark his rising status in the community. Bridal tour hosts extend wishes for a safe return and long life. Mrs. H. V. Head to entertain on Lumpkin Street while the sewing club and Precious Shop feature spring events. Various local residents visit or host guests, with updates on health and travel.

H. V. Head Lumpkin Street Sewing Club

Social visitors from out of town listed in city notes

Mr. Sidney Reaves and children of Oconee spent yesterday in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Smith of Crawford spent yesterday in the city. Mrs. M. L. Young of Lexington was also noted as visiting the city yesterday.

Mr .Sidney Reaves Oconee Mrs. Smith Crawford City M. L. Young Lexington

Red Cross Units Organize Across Athens Campus

A series of Red Cross Safety and Society units met at multiple homes including Mrs. Joseph Stewart and Mrs. John Moss to organize work. Mrs. Hooper plans a Junior Unit. Miss Mary Sizer and others prepare to start Red Cross activities this week. Mr. Wills of the National Red Cross will lecture in Athens, with a March 12 benefit event featuring a two reel film by Madame Lustrat at Lucy Cobb Institute.

Mozelle Hansford Joseph Pope Crowley W. G. Hansford W. M. Colle Lucy Hansford E. A. Elder Mary Elle Hansford Mattie Sue Hansford Alleene Edwards Crowley Wolfskin Oglethorpe County Danielsville Crawford High School Joe Crowley J. T. Crowley Ogiethorpe Clarke County Athens Road Stewart Joseph Stewart Red Cross Safety Walter B. Hill T. W. Reed Jere M. Pound D. L. Earnest Horace Ritchie Anderson Davison John Moss Society Joseph Jarrell H. G. 9. Edwards L. L. Hendren Judith Moss Sarah Hunter Moss Bess Y. Baird W. F. Watson Mary Sizer Henderson Ave Red Cross Beussee C. H. Cox Tom Middlebrooks Ruth Middlebrooks Walter Childs D. C. Barrow Lamar Rucker J. C. Bloomfield W. C. Boswell Mr. Wills Athens Mr.Wills The Red Cross Society Washington, D. C Red Cross Association University of Georgia Madame Lustrat Lucy Cobb Lucy Cobb Institute

Engineer Fant Southern Locomotive Driver to Address Meet

The article notes engineer Fant, a Southern locomotive driver, will speak at a men’s meeting this Sunday, highlighting his career and experiences aboard the railroad.

Noted Railroad Engineer to Speak at Men’s Meeting

D J Fant, veteran Southern Railroad engineer, will address the Strand theater Sunday afternoon on The Emergency Rap. The event, part of the men’s meeting series by Athens religious group, features a 3:30 gospel chorus led by J A Henry, followed by Fant’s talk at 4. All men are invited.

Y. Moa Strand Theater D. J. Pant Southern Railroad Atlanta Charlottesville Washington, D. C Fant Athens

Dr King's New Discovery Promises Cold Relief

Spring colds bring stuffed head sore throat and general symptoms. A dose of Dr King's New Discovery provides relief by clearing the head soothing irritated membranes and breaking up lingering colds. Do not stop treatment until the cold is gone.

Dr. King

Catarrh Cure Claim Ad Offers $100 Reward

An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh at all stages. It claims the product cures by acting on mucous membranes and offers $100 to any case it fails to cure, with testimonials available and Toledo, Ohio as the address.

Hall Aires Constitutional Fon Wienet & CO Toledo All Orient Hull

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Henry Waldorf Francis Mill District Synagog Mildred Boley Lilly Buchwald Athens Ay. & Electric Co Daughters of Emmanuel Hansford-Crowley Sheaffer Brandi Jewelers Insurance Building Georgia Emmanuel Church Guild Lattrelle Williamson Jefferson J. R. Bullock Milledge Circle J. T. Whatley Columbus Sell Mias Grace Schley Mrs Sam Tribble Sam Dick Atlanta Journal B. T. Mosely Mr. L. C. Brown Cornelia Social Circle Greensboro Ruth Tibbetts St. Mary's Hospital D. AxEarnest Winder A. G. Dudley New York Nellie Phinizy Hughes Spalding Atlanta Constitution Rosa Costa Ned Hodgson Milledge Ave Jack Stewart Harry Hodgson Ora Hart Avery M. P. Jarnigan Miss Mary Sizer J. P. Campbell Mra Dobbs R. P. Brooks E. I. Smith Nellie Sprout J. Z. ‘Hoke J. L. Hendren Greenhouse Engineer Fant Southern Locomotive D. J. Fant Thelma Salter Frank Keenan Sessue Hayakawa Myrtle Stedman
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