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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1917
Page
9
A collage of inspirational verses and notices recalling faith in God and the coming era of united nations. The piece includes poems by Charles W. Hubner and Gordon Noel Hurtel, a note on the Brotherhood of Nations motto, and local club meeting announcements for CHAPTER F, the GREET PLAYERS, WOMAN'S CLUB, CHAPTER A B, and the HOME SCHOOL CLUB with times and venues.
Miss Ma Nita Bullock entertained her club yesterday afternoon at her parents home on Milledge Circle. The pretty residence was decorated with hyacinths and crimson geraniums forming a bright backdrop for the group of young women. After the pleasant party, salad and ice courses were served.
A Country Club dance is planned for April 1 to revive social activity after Lent. Harrison Jones Jr., six months old, died Friday at 2 East Fourteenth Street. he was survived by his parents, grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Sam D. Jones, and Major W. M. Gordon. The YWCA Extension Club meets Tuesday at Miss Eva Winn’s home with Mrs. W. F. Watson speaking on The Women of India. The YWCA Junior Unit meets Saturday at 10 AM. three new members Sarah Hancock Mary Belle Hancock and Helen Mathis joined. seven dozen sponges or wipers were sent to packing committees. Mrs. Paul Smith joined.
Directors of the unit assisted in training the little girls for the work. Mrs Blackshear gave an interesting sketch of Clara Barton and Miss Gaither drilled the girls in military tactics and other exercises after the work hour.
The Bradley home on Third avenue hosted the tea wedding of Miss Minnie Hunt Hall to Claude G Scarborough. After the ceremony the couple had a bridal tour to New Orleans for ten days and then Rome for a month with Mr and Mrs W C Bradley.
Y W C A schedule lists gymnastics skating and meetings through Friday with a junior Red Cross unit Saturday. A lecture by Mille Glaenzer on Belgian relief, front-line notes, and aid collection precedes a visit by Milo Raymond Coudert Glaenzer next Thursday. Not-a-Chance Club bridge event also noted.
A Red Cross drive in Athens runs all week to recruit new members, aimed at aiding humanitarian work and preparedness. The appeal notes hundreds in Athens would join if contacted promptly, with a location at the Michael wholesale house aiding the effort.
At the Old Elite theater stations will open for recruitment with décor and committees of ladies handling applications and receipts for annual dues. The plan aims to add five hundred members, inviting Athens men and their brides to join. Assisting hostesses included Mrs Will C. Davis and Mrs Delany Sledge. Spring flowers filled the home, creating fragrance and beauty. The event was a warm social occasion with gracious welcome.
Mrs Lamar Cobb hosted a formal tea yesterday afternoon in Greenville Washington DC to honor Mr and Mrs Edwin Newton Cobb on their recent marriage. The event drew a large family circle with close friends to welcome home the couple. Miss Ella D Leveritt of Athens will speak at Sunday school this morning at 10:80 and Miss Katie Samuels of Madtron was in the city yesterday.
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