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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1917

Page

2

Calendar items at Brenau and local events

Friday schedule notes the Brenau Glee Club at Colonial Theater and a University Club gathering with Mr and Mrs John Moss both at 8 30 pm plus Elson Art Exhibit State Normal on Grady Ave Sewing Club meets with Mrs C W Crook and a 4 pm prayer service at First Baptist church Saturday features the continued art exhibit The piece also includes the poem The Warrior by Berton Braley recently released in Things As They Are with editors free to credit author and publisher

Brenau Glee Club Colonial + Theater University Club John Moss Elson Grady Ave C. W. Crook First Baptist + church Berton Braley George H. Doran Company

Brenau Glee Club at Colonial this Evening

An unusual musical treat as the Brenau Glee Club from the Conservatory of Music performs at the Colonial tonight. The program blends high merit vocal and instrumental selections with popular numbers, highlighted by the Quartette, Ukelele and Guitar Club, and harpist Miss Sheehan. The eight ukulele and guitar players and gifted sopranos promise an engaging concert for Athens listeners.

Brenau Glee Club Colonial Conservatory of Music Sheehan Athens

The Appropriateness of Jewelry for Gifts

A civic style note extols jewelry as a lasting symbol of love happiness friendship respect and goodwill. It advises giving enduring mementos that can be cherished to commemorate happy events and occasions.

Social affair marks farewell from Athens hostess

Mrs C A Whittle hosted a refined luncheon for the Woman's Club at her elegant home. Gold and white decor highlighted the spring table, during which topics of interest were discussed. The hostess plans a move to Atlanta in the early spring, leaving Athens with many friends and roles in the club.

C. A. Whittle Woman's Club Atlanta Athens G@erald Green M. A. Lipscomb W. D. Beacham D. L. Earnest A. 8. Parker Cobb Lampkin A . Roberts J. E. Severn de Lashmutt H. B. Ritchie

Mothers Meeting at Baxter Street School

The Baxter street school mothers meet this afternoon at 4 o'clock with an inviting program. The Home School Club gathered yesterday at Miss Esther Upson's Prince avenue home for an instructive session. Members heard papers on Russia and the Romanoffs, with notes on Peter the Great and Czar Nicholas, followed by refreshments. The group decided monthly meetings are preferable, with plans to continue Russian studies at upcoming gatherings hosted by Mrs. Alice Adams and Mrs. W. Briggs.

Oconee School Oconee Street Miss Oliver Frank Dudley Laurse Maude Teat Lillia Miller Baxter Street School Home School Club Esther Upson Prince Avenue Lucy Linton E. H. Dorsey W. P. Briggs Russia George Reviere Peter the Great Louise Morris Alice Adams W. B. Briggs W. A. Carlton Nicholas C. M. Strahan

University Glee Club Leaves Today for Tour

The University Glee Club departs for Madison to perform this evening and will visit Macon and other cities over the next several days. The Y W C A calendar lists Friday gymnastics and dancing at 10 30 a m skating or swimming at 4 p m and recreation games at 8 30 p m with free admission. Saturday events include Junior Red Cross at 10 a m and gym for ladies at 10 30 a m plus mill district work at 3 p m if dry.

University Glee Club Tour Madison Macon Red Cross Mill District

Lemon Cutting Fundraiser At Young Harris Church

The Woman's Missionary Society of Young Harris church hosts a lemon cutting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sears on the Boulevard this Friday evening March 16 at 8 o'clock. Bring a lemon as admission is a penny per seed. seeds counted. Light refreshments served. all members and friends invited.

Woman’s Missionary Society of Young Harris A. J. Sears

French Women of New York Organizing to Aid War Effort

French women in New York form a committee under Mrs Earl Carroll to assist the United States in war readiness. They aim to produce hospital supplies and train for munition plant work, driving ambulances, and nursing, in case of war. The Elson Art Exhibit opened at the State Normal School, featuring 200 photographs, with living pictures on Saturday night. A Cloverhurst Country Club dance drew attendees including socialites and chaperones.

New York France New York City America Earl Carroll Biarritz United States Telson Elson State Normal School

Notable visitors stroll through Athens social scene

Mrs. Joe Carter of Crawford and numerous other guests arrive and depart Athens with days spent visiting city peers. Notables include Mr. R. A. Speelman of New York, Mrs. Adelaide Sullivan of New York, Mrs. C. D. Richardson of Richmond, Va., and Mrs. Lucille Cox returning from Brenau. Local households extend warm welcomes as friends from Macon, Lexington, Watkinsville, and Hull assemble for lectures, visits, and engagements around the Georgian Hotel.

Adelaide Sullivan New York Athens

Brenau Glee Club Concert Draws Athens Representative Crowd

A large Athens audience is expected at the Brenau Glee Club concert this evening with representation from Lucy Cobb School Washington Seminary Normal School and University groups. The two basketball teams will be guests of the management and several university students will attend after exams.

Lucy Cobb Washington Seminary Brenau Glee Club Athens Brenau Normal School Glee Club Sphinx University Thalians University of Georgia

Hawkinsville Wedding of Miss Fann to Horace Malphurs

Miss Madelle Fann of Hawkinsville married Horace E Malphurs of Athens in a stylish Hawkinsville home ceremony led by Rev Aquilla Chamlee. A reception followed and the couple, now Mr and Mrs Malphurs, depart for a Florida honeymoon then settle in Athens.

Hawkinsville Madelle Fann Horace E. Malphburs Athena Aquilla Chamlee First Baptist Church

For Sale Fine Lot of Stable Manure at Sale Stable

For sale in bulk. Contact R. L. Cauthen at Sale Stable located at 167 West Clayton Street to discuss purchase promptly.

R. L. Cauthen W. Clayton St

Free fertilizer with garden seed sale offer

The notice advertises free fertilizer with every $1.00 purchase of garden seed. It promises enough fertilizer to apply to crop beds, highlighting a promotional incentive without additional conditions or dates.

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Mrs Galendar State Normal the Warrior Zits Pinon Bird Daughters of Emmanuel Kathryn Williams Paramount Picture Extra Mrs. Vernon Gastle Curial Scott Frances X. Bushman Brandi Jewelers Insurance Building Georgia Cloverhurst Country Club Haughey Misees Otey Vincent Florence Hooper Marguerite Rowe Mildred Fortson Harriet Benedict Moselle Susan Nina Scudder Helen Baxter Marion Hodgson Ruth Wells Miriam Haselton Messrs Hal Williams M. L. Manne Bill McKenzie Baxter Henry Tommie Anderson Cupid Potts B R. Bloodworth Charlie Martin Dr. Reynolds Bill Donally Jim McLain Scudder Talcot Coke Talmadge Robert Russel Denver N. L. Hutchins A. J. Cobb Lawrenceville News-Herald Susie DuBose Elberton Business College William Fortson City J. Stovall Francis Bryan Arthur Booth Sidney Stovall Arthur Booth, Jr Elberton Star W. B. Burns Commerce Mr. M. Cohen Reid Drug CO Joe Carter Crawford G. W. Kenney Hoschton R. A. Speelman Clyde and Flora Chandler Hull A. S. Parker Washington M. A. Andrews Watkinsville Lucille Cox C. D. Cox C. D. Richardson Richmond, Va John Bird Mildred Rutherfords R. R. Burger Mrs. Carter T. C. Hancock H. O. Williford R. F. Brooks Serena Crawford Lexington Lawrence Daniel J. H. Griffeth Highlands, N. C Virgil Griffeth Miles Collier J. C. Colbert Colbert A. F. Bell Royston Thomas Crawford Joel Cloud Paul Jackson Mr. Jackson Edgar L. Pennington H. A. Buffton Kansas City Georgian Colonial. Theatre alMusical Guitar Club Auburn Ala Oxford Palmer's
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