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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1917

Page

2

Tag Day Raises Support For Red Cross And Mountain City

Athens community launches Tag Day campaigns with multiple aims including Red Cross work and establishing a Mountain City school memorial for Mrs. Ella F. White. Phil harmonic Club and local clubs promote events while Miss Petrie achieves Phi Beta Kappa honors at Randolph Macon.

Athens Athenia Red Cross Mountain City Ella F. White Post Office Mra D. L. Barnest J. W. Barnett H. B. Ritchie McBride Howell Graves Stephenson H. Davenport Will Hancock C. D. Cox Edith Hodgson Arnold M.A. Lipscomb Lizzie Mure J. Z. Hoke Marion DuBose Monroe Dearing Howell Erwin Lamar Rucker Harold Hinton W. B. Steadman Costa’s Chas. M. Snelling W. D. Beacham McGregor’s

Wee Nursery Cutlery Sets and Bunny Spoons

Small gift set featuring weights and bunny spoons with nursery rhyme designs. Includes a knife fork and spoon with chubby handles, aimed at babies or toddlers for a playful, compact dining set.

German Cotillion Concludes College Year at Moss Auditorium

The German Club of the University held a large cotillion at Moss Auditorium with the college set in attendance. Music by Haughey’s accompanied a lively dance scene, though rumors suggest commencement dances may be canceled due to the current critical situation.

Moss Haughey

Thursday program for child welfare week in East Athens

Neighborhood House hosts child welfare week events with a baby show for ages under two, a nursing demonstration on bathing babies, a nervous system care lecture by Dr John Hunnicutt, and a self development lecture by H Sellars Rogers with a stereopticon by D L Earnest, plus a 6:30 pm first aid group gathering at Mrs W A Carlton's home and an Avenue School pageant Friday night.

Red Cross Recreation Hall The Athens Manufacturing Co Athens KE. E. Slaughter John Hunnicutt H. Sellars Rogers D. L. Earnest W. A. Carlton

Notable Attendance Boosts School Improvement Fund Drive

The community gathered largely for a fundraising drive to aid the school improvement fund. Several visitors arrived for upcoming Tech-Georgia games, including Dr. William H. Young and Miss Eleanor Young from abroad, while others planned trips to Atlanta and Union Point.

William H. Young Eleanor Young E. H. Dorsey Miss Young Colorado Dr. Young Jennie Arnold Atlanta

Lemon Lotion for Skin Beauty and Care

A historical home remedy promotes lemon juice strained through cloth and mixed with three ounces of orchard white to create a quarter pint lemon lotion. It claims to whiten skin, remove blemishes, and soften the face, neck, arms, and hands with daily massage and months of shelf life.

Weather forecast for Atlanta and Georgia Thursday

Special to the Banner from Atlanta Georgia May forecast to 7 pm Thursday calls for fair skies in Athens and vicinity and Georgia with somewhat warmer conditions. An area of high pressure from the Mississippi valley moves south into the gulf bringing southerly winds and rising temperatures. Des Moines Kansas City and St Louis show higher morning readings than Atlanta. c F von Herrmann meteorologist.

The Banner Atlanta Athens Georgia Mississippi Valley Cotton Belt Texas Gulf Central Valley Des Moines Kansas City St. Louis Mississippi F. von Herrmann

The Commonest Generosity Expression note

A brief quotation from the Houston Post remarks that some men not only give to a cause but insist on adding a fat bonus. It attributes the idea that the Lord often finds collections poor, reflecting on charitable giving and self-serving motives.

Houston Post

Complete line of home goods and appliances offered

A local dealer advertises refrigerators and ice boxes with prices from four fifty. Garden hose priced per foot and various pots and saucers. Frost King freezers in 1 to 8 quart sizes in stock. Full line of water coolers, glassware, jars, pitchers, and oil stoves. Complete stock of O Cedar mops and polish and liquid veneer.

Frost King

Clear Your Skin In Spring with Dr King's Pills

Spring house cleaning for dull pimply skin after winter. Flush your intestines with a mild laxative to clear out wastes and brighten your eye. Dr King's New Life Pills promise a clear complexion and lighter winter shell. Available at druggists for 25 cents.

Baseball results from Associated Press round up yesterday

Results across leagues include American games Washington 1 Boston 4 Detroit 4 Cleveland 1 St Louis 2 Chicago 4 National Brooklyn 3 Chicago 7 Philadelphia St Louis rain New York Cincinnati rain Boston Pittsburg rain Southern Atlanta 5 Nashville 6 Birmingham 4 Memphis 7 Mobile 4 Little Rock 6 New Orleans 3 Chattanooga 0 Jacksonville 4 Columbia 7 Macon 3 Augusta 2 Columbus 1 More

Washington Boston Detroit Cleveland Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia-St. Louis New York-Cincinnati Boston-Pittsburg Southern Atlanta Nashville Birmingham Memphis Mobile Little Rock New Orleans Chattanooga

Rigg s Disease Gum Healing Reported By Patient

Mr F H Johnson reports that using Rigg s In e since last November cured his Rigg s disease. He states no eating limitations remain and urges others to try the remedy. Letter notes relief and endorses purchase by druggists at 50 cents to 1.00 per bottle.

F. H. Johnson Rigg

Forbes returns from YMCA convention in Chattanooga

Mr Walter T Forbes secretary of the YMCA Athens Ga has returned from a conference of YMCA secretaries and leaders held in Chattanooga.

Walter T. Forbes Athens Chattanooga

Commerce Piano Sale Promoted by Flanigan & Flanigan

Mr P A Flanigan of Flanigan Flanigan travels to Commerce to stage a large piano sale. The firm is renowned locally and has sold many pianos in Athens and surrounding areas. They are well known in Winder where they own substantial holdings.

P. A. Flanigan Flanigan& Flanigan Commerce Athens Flanigan & Flanigan

Rural School Committee Called for 11 A.M. Meeting

The rural school committee of the Chamber of Commerce led by chairman John T. Pittard is summoned to meet at the county school superintendent's office in the courthouse at 11 o'clock this morning.

The Chamber of Commerce John T. Pittard T. H. Dozier Court House

Flag in the Sky Flies Over City Water Tower

The city raises a new national flag over the water tower near the civic center. At night a spotlight from the electric building lights the flag, making it clearly visible as a moving patch of color against the sky.

Card of Thanks from the Reddick and Dunlap Families

Mrs. A B Reddick and Mr and Mrs W A Dunlap and family express thanks for the kindness shown after the death of their loved one. May God bless each friend for their thoughts and support during the bereavement.

A. B. Reddick W. A. Dunlap

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