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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1916

Page

2

Chautauqua programs feature concerts lectures and children fares

Afternoon offerings include a Weatherwax Brothers concert and a Miss Clara Finch lecture with 35 cent admission for adults and 15 for children. Evening showcases Weatherwax Brothers and Montraville Wood with 50 cent admission for adults and 25 for children. First Presbyterian Sunday School picnic set for May 6 at 10 am from the church to Miss Julia Carlton's springs. Missionary Society meeting at First Methodist discusses Jesus as life and light with reports highlighting social service and a $254 box sent to Decatur Orphans Home.

Weatherwax Brothers Clara Finch Montraville Wood First Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church Julia Carlton Social Service Department Decatur R. L. Moss, Jr Atlanta A. L. Mitchell

Secret Blend of French Market Coffee

Promoters tout Old French Market Coffee as a century old secret blend with unique grinding methods. They claim no other coffee in America matches its flavor and offer a 12 cup sample and booklet for 100 dollars and a list of local grocers selling it from New Orleans Coffee Company, Ltd.

New Orleans America Peers New Oreans Gafcc Company, Ltd

Word on New Orleans meeting and Lipton letter

The next meeting of the Woman's Missionary Council will be held in New Orleans. A letter received by Miss Mildred Rutherford quoting Thomas J Lipton praises her addresses as Historian General to the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Other items include a dance at the auditorium and a Redpath Chautauqua story hour with Miss Clara Finch. Eighth District meet preparations in Monroe with Athens representatives named.

Woman's Club Mountain City C. M. Snelling M. A. Lipscomb A. O. Harper J. Z. Hoke D. L. Earnest W. H. Odam Parma Hill Annie May Holliday W. H. Bocock W. D. Beacham Charles Whittle S.V. Sanford W. G. Waters Woman’s Missionary Council New Orleans Thomas. Lipton Mildred Rutherford Miss Rutherford United Daughters of the Confederacy Thomas J. Lipton Clara Finch Monroe Athens Moselle ‘Ashford May Treanor Frances Bond Ma Nita. Bulloch Eustace Lumpkin Bryan Lumpkin Delaney Sledge T.C. Stevens Leon Jones George Miss Mann the Elks J. C. Helner Lilian Mann Miss Nicholson Louise Dorsey Nellie Phinizy Jennie Arnold

May Day at Lucy Cobb Institute Celebrates Spring

A large crowd gathered on the Lucy Cobb Institute lawn for May-day exercises led by the Senior class. Miss Sarah Heggie was crowned Queen of the May as the banner designed by Miss Jennie Smith was presented amid a festive display of blue and white colors.

Desuetude Lucy Cobb Institute Jennie Smith Sarah Heggie Sallie Goodwyn Mary Lovell McElmurray Martha Nicholson

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