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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1912
Page
2
Wednesday social items note Women’s Auxiliary of Emmanuel Parish meets at 4 30 PM at the Parish House bringing book copies. First Baptist Missionary Society sections meet with chairmen at 4 PM. The Philadelphia Record quotes a poem about longing, night walks to the seawall and Battery, with imagery of ships, lamps, and a missing love.
A garden club called meeting is set for this morning at eleven o clock. New members are welcome. Chapters FE and A B of Emmanuel Guild hold morning meetings at eleven with Mrs Jordan and Mrs H C White respectively on Milledge avenue. Baptist Missionary Society sections meet Thursday at four with chairmen. Epworth League at Harris Memorial church held a business and literary meeting at the Edwards home with prayers readings songs and a paper on What Is a Methodist.
The notice asks all ladies in the neighborhood to meet with Mrs Darwin on Thursday. She will supervise the youth sections and is hopeful for the hearty cooperation of church members in the Baptist congregation.
Dr. H C White of Athens hosted a stag dinner at his Milledge avenue home complimenting Dr Ira Remsen president of Johns Hopkins who traveled to Athens to address University of Georgia students at 1 oclock today. Remsen plans to return to Atlanta with Mrs Remsen and stay at the Georgian Terrace until Wednesday departure for Baltimore. Spring cleaning urged with three days set for 13th 14th and 15th to energize residents and prepare for wagons.
Mrs. Walter Lamar, state president of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, urges Georgia girls to note the scholarships offered by the UDC for descendants of veterans. Special emphasis is placed on the Vassar scholarship.
The offer emphasizes risk free ordering with customer satisfaction. If the garment fails to fit, the seller takes responsibility, inviting a trial to showcase excellent workmanship and a beautiful fit. The tone appeals to confidence in the product and service.
A local appeal invites shoppers to inspect a broad selection of spring hats and caps in leading colors and varied shapes. The notice emphasizes availability and encourages audience to view the new stock.
The Georgia chapter invites applicants 17 and older for six scholarships open Septem ber 1 1912, to Vassar Alabama Lucy Cobb Washington Seminary Bristol Institute and Higbee School. Applicants must prove need and Confederate veteran lineage and submit endorsements by April 20 1912. Endorsed by Georgia Daughters of the Confederacy officials.
Mrs. Jessie L. Southwick of the Emerson School of Oratory will present a reading soon in Athens. Those who heard her last here recall her Jeanne d Arc recital and now she returns by special request for her next appearance. Miss Nettie Frierson of Butler is visiting friends.
Mrs Scott Berryman and her daughters Elizabeth and Dorothy of Bowman Ga visit Mrs W H Kenney. Dr W D Golston of Danielsville spent yesterday in Athens. Mr and Mrs Wallace of Butler are visiting relatives here. Miss Winifred Wadley, Lucy Cobb girl, will go to Macon Friday to visit relatives. Mrs A J Lyndon leaves soon for Atlanta to visit Mrs Thomas A Burke. Mrs Carroll Proctor is slightly ill at home on Franklin street. Mr John H Wood has returned to Winder. Mr George P Elder of Washingtonville visited Athens Tuesday. Mrs McBride Howell and son William return today from a month in Atlanta and Dalton. Mrs O R Dobbs and children return from five weeks in Florida.
Picture frames offered at about half regular price by Luster at 1861 2 Clayton Street. Offer highlights discounted frames and location details for shoppers.
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