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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1912

Page

6

Coburn Players Stage Iconic Outdoor Performances Nationwide

The Coburn Players have staged alfresco shows across universities in the south and east, featuring permanent amphitheatres and natural scenery. They performed on the White House lawn at night, under the Children’s Playground Association, with Mrs. Taft in attendance.

Alfresco Coburn White House Children's Playground Association of Washington Taft Gloucester United States

Western Union Earns Praises For Election Bulletins

The Banner applauds Western Union for excellent service in last night's election bulletins. Atlanta messages carried by Western Union reached readers in Athens. Miss Gladys W. Laninz, new manager of Athens Western Union, has won friends since arriving from New Jersey.

Stone Georgia Atlanta Western Union Gladys W. Laninz New Jersey Athens

May Festival at Nantahala School Friday Program

Nantahala School hosts a May Festival on Friday evening starting at 5 o clock. The program includes a pageant, May Queen crowning, various dances by grade levels, games, a Swiss May Dance, May Pole skipping, and music by Walter's Orchestra.

Salor Deisy Chain Ildren Walter Hanse Gretel Georgia

Danish Minister Egan to Speak at Athens University

Minister Egan of Denmark will address the University of Georgia chapel audience at 10 AM. He recently spoke at the State College and impressed local leaders with his insights on farm life and dairy husbandry in Denmark.

Egan University Chapel University of Georgia Denmark State College of Agriculture Athens Stae College Chamber of Commerce Soule M. P. Jarnegan State College

Slaton Candidacy Seen as Harmoning Georgia Factions

Atlanta May 1 Following the push to label candidates Georgia politicos say John M Slaton the Joe Brown candidate for governor now offers hope of uniting factions. Backers cite fifty former Hoke Smith supporters now backing Slaton and note others who switch camps to work for him.

Atlanta Georgia John M. Slaton Joe Brown Brown Slaton Hoke Smith Jack Slaton Genator Smith Smith Sla

Emmanuel Parish Annual Meeting Next Monday

The rector announces the Emmanuel Parish annual meeting in the Parish House next Monday evening after eight o clock. Vestry and parish organizations will report. All members and friends are urged to attend and support the gathering. Troy Beatty rector.

Emmanuel Church Emmanuel Parish Troy Beatty

Bright Babe Buried At Johnson's Church

The funeral of the infant child of Mr and Mrs Homer Gregory took place yesterday at Johnson's church. The tiny grave was adorned with spring flowers as many friends offered sympathy to the bereaved parents and loved ones.

Johnson’s Church Homer Gregory

Begg's Mustarine Promises Quick Pain Relief

An advertisement touts Begg's Mustarine as a rapid remedy for corns bunions callouses and various aches. It claims relief in five minutes for soreness and lists earache toothache backache and neuralgia with a 25 cent price at H R Palmer & Sons. Thousands of athletes purportedly rely on it for sore muscles strains sprains and stiffness.

Begg H. R. Palmer & Sons

Caskey Leaves Baltimore Hospital After Operation

G M Caskey yesterday returned from Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore where he and his younger brother sought treatment. Medical staff opened the skull and drew off excess fluid amid a nervous condition with hope for improvement as his brother remained alive when he left.

G. M. Caskey Baltimore Johns Hopkins Hospital

Reverend Troy Beatty Returns From Cartersville

Reverend Troy Beatty visited Cartersville to report on Athens lodge invitation to hold the grand lodge meeting in the Classic City in 1913. He spoke of Cartersville Knights of Pythias efforts and noted several grand lodge officers were present at the event.

Cartersville Beatty Knights of Pythias Athens Grand Lodge

Mary Lyons Arrested for Lunacy in Clarke Jail

Mary Lyons, daughter of Moses Lyons, was placed in Clarke county jail on a lunacy warrant sworn by her father. She is to be tried in ten days. She is described as physically affected and imagining her feet too tender for shoes or stockings, with other hallucinations reported.

Mary Lyons Moses Lyons Clarke County

Bids Sought for Normal School Uniforms by Chm Bondurant

Bids are desired for uniforms for the young ladies of the State Normal School. For information address EB Bondurant, chairman.

State Normal School EB. J. Bondurant Chm

Social and Personal News from Athens Scene

Mrs Homer Smith hosts a refined reception for house guest Miss Smith of Winder with pink and white flowers, lace-draped tables, and fashionably dressed guests including India Barnett and Laura Hutchins. Freshman Dance at DuPree Hall draws society crowd. Nantahala May Day at school features queen Clara Duncan and a busy program. Luncheon at Grey Stone by Mrs James R Gray showcases roses and Irish lace, with out of town guests from North Carolina, New York and Georgia.

Marie Smith Homer Smith Miss Smith Winder India Barnett Alice Keene Briggs Laura Cobb Hutchins Susie Davison Rene Lustrat Alice Stewart Mrs Smith Atendants Mrs. Smith Miss Barnett Miss Briggs Miss Hutchings Miss Davison Miss Lustrat Miss Stewart Carlton Jester Charles Chantler Lasage Darwin Edith Branson Hulme Lynch Aurelia O'Farrell May Smith Starkie Cobb Rebecca Stewart Nantahala Clara Duncan Florence Core Lucheon Greystone James R. Gray Thomas Brumby Beret Sette Arbur Gallogly Ington Ida Dorsey Athens Gray Susan McPheeters North Carolina Samuel M. Inman Mrafi Boykin Robinson New York Atlanta Journal

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Coburns Canterbury Pilgrims College Jay Hancel and Kindergar Gabe MR. Homer Grrgory Mr. Caskey Majestic Lucy Cobb DuPree Hall Janie Mary Webb Ruth Marion Hodgson Lil Hodgson Louise Vincent Helen Lacy India Hunter Barnett Sarah O'Farrell Lydia Grifith Louise Dorsey Josephine Wilkins Rene Lastrat Coates Harriet Benedict Fannie Neal Anderson Neal Cochhran Lois Fleming Jennie Arnold Jeannee DuBose Walter Childs Billups Phinizy Harry White Toobins DuBose Campbell Hooper Snelling Branson Dean C. van Wey Cargesville Harry Epting Meigs Street R. L. Gilmer Robert W. Speir Ives Johnson Carlton Johnson Elberton Tom,Farmer Nicholson City John Moody Maxeys Hennie Winter Winterville Ruby Harper R. T. Moore Walter Maxwell Crawford Mrs. M. A. Jenkins W. S. Holeman Will Scott Warrenton Emma Daniel Thompson Peter W. Meldrim University Club David C. Barrow Meldrim Sarah Bird The Gwinnette Journal Messrs E.R. and A. H. Hodgson R. D. Mure Rabun Gap Grace Laura BéatAtlanta Ja Bell Booth
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