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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1917

Page

3

Former President Taft Addresses Red Cross Work in Atlanta

Former President Taft speaks on the Red Cross during a Friday address in Atlanta where the southern divisional headquarters recently opened. Taft, still active as head, has long linked the presidency with the Red Cross, now chairing the central committee and guiding its work in the region.

Pres. Taft RED Cross Taft Atlanta Southern Walter H. Colquit Spencer R. Atkinson Boling H. Jones United States American Red Cross Central Committee

Knights Templar Meet At Eight This Evening

The Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery Knights Templar will hold their regular meeting this evening at 8 o'clock with all Sir Knights expected to attend. Also includes brief card of thanks from Penland and Ray families for kindness during illness and death of William H. Penland. Spring colds are dangerous and Dr Kings New Discovery is recommended for relief and complete recovery.

Godfrey de Bouillon Knights Templar H. M. Penland Robert Ray Wessie Anna May Ruby Penland William H. Penland Dr. King

Membership Sociable Tonight at Y M C A

Tonight at 8 30 oclock the Young Mens Christian Association hosts the first membership sociable in the new building. Members of the Ladies Auxiliary Senior Department Business and Professional Mens Club and their guests are invited. Entertainment includes Philharmonic Club music readings and solos with refreshments planned.

Young Men's Christian Association Ladies’ Auxiliary Reading Athens Music—Philharmonic Club Edith Hodgson

Southern Educational Association formed in Georgia conference

Special to the Banner reports the reorganization of the Southern Conference for Education and Industry into the Southern Educational Association. Dean T. J. Wooster of the University of Georgia is named president, with a large executive board and officers elected for 1917-18. The plan designates power to the executive board to set membership rules and organize the new body.

Macon Southern Conference of Education and Industry Sn Southern Eucational Association T. J. Wooster University of Georgia Southern Conference For Education and Industry D. B. Johnson M. L. Brittain C. H. Winder Zebuton Judd Agnes Ellen Harris A. P. Bourland Southern Conference For Elteration and Industry Southern Educational Association Zebullon Judd Auburn Ala O. L. Dunaway Hot Springs Ark Washington, D. C A. A. Murphree Gainesville Fla T. 3 Wooster Athens, Ga H. H. Cherry Bowling Green H. L. Whitfield Columbus Miss R. H. Wilson Oklahoma City Oklahoma Edward K. Graham Chapel Hill N. C Winthrop College Rock Hill Chattanooga Tenn W .F. Doughty Austin Texas J.P. McConnell East Radford F. Marsh Charleston W. Va Bruce R. Payne A. P. Bouland

For Rent Splendid Room Near Center City

For Rent a splendid large room with hot and cold water and private bath. Furnished, phone service included. Ideal location for one or two men. Contact D. G. Bickers at re 7.

D. G. Bickers

Strand and Elite Theater Listings Featuring Wallace Reid

Athens readers see Wallace Reid in The Prison Without Walls at the Strand with Miss Stedman and a strong supporting cast. Also today extra serial Patria at the Strand and a big Elite program with Sealed Lips and The Great Secret. Chaplin comes to the Strand Saturday with Behind the Screen and One of Many. Mary Pickford's The Poor Little Rich Girl debuts Monday at the Strand with managers already booking early showings.

Wallace Reid Strand Lasky-Paramount Robert ©. MacAlarney Beulah ‘Marie Dix Miss Stedman Mr. Reid William Conklin Lillian Leighton Billy Elmer Camille Ankewich Vernon Castle Brand William Courtney Francis X., Bushman Beverley Bayne Senting Charlie Chaplin Metro Francis Nelson Mary Pickford Strand Theatre Gidley Atlanta Athens

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Ccm A Patru ELITE Frances X. Bushman Colonial Theatre The Lafayette Miss Crystal Carload T. J. Woofter W. T. Collins & Company AT the Strand Lex Nernon Castle As, Patria Channing Patria
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