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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1921

Page

2

Dorsey Home School Club Hosts Elegant Afternoon

Mrs E H Dorsey entertained the Home School club in a charming gathering, the hall and library bright with crimson poppies choriopsis pink roses and rose shaded lights. Miss Annie Crawford read on Florence Italy, Mrs Morris Yow sang beautifully, and refreshments followed with tea served by several ladies.

E. J. Dorsey E. H. Dorsey Home Annie Crawford Florence Italy Morris Yow Dorsey Charles Talmadge W. H. Bocock John Nicholson FE. H. Dorsey, Jr Natalie Bocock Miseea Linton Ella Park Esther Upson

Sale of Warrants to Fund Georgia Schools

Georgia schools may keep operating as $3,000,000 in deferred warrants will be issued after a four month delay caused by technicalities. Governor Dorsey, Dr. M. L. Brittain, and St N. Berrion arranged the deal with Bond & Co of New York at 7.70 percent. Half the warrants will be issued before July to give the incoming administration flexibility. requisitions will be promptly attended to to prevent school closures due to funding gaps.

Georgia Bond & Co New York Banking Arm Dorsey M. L. Brittain St. N. Berrion Atlanta Brittain Berrini New York

Names Sought for Odd Fellows Delegates Meeting

The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows committee in this city next month requests all hotels boarding houses and citizens to telephone or mail Harold T. Tuck at 1403-W with the number of delegates they can accommodate and rates for board and room. It is desired that this information reach the committee early. Parties deserting delegates should report at once.

Committee of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Harold T. Tuck

Licensing Bill in Parliament Extends Pub Hours

London May 10 The new Licensing bill before parliament relaxes liquor controls by lengthening pub hours to nine to eleven daily and adding penalties for drunkenness. It also permits adults to bring children into sections not mainly for drinking. Proponents say reforms temper excesses while opponents warn of broad Prohibition in the US.

London United States

Bill to ease liquor controls amid brewery backing

The proposed measure seeks greater freedom for rational enjoyment with music and games. Colonel Gratton, a brewer and father of the bill, previously introduced a similar plan. Lloyd George faces questions on liquor relief with officials saying the matter is under close review, while temperance advocates attack the bill as brewery-driven and risky for children at longer hours.

Gratton Promier Lloyd George Lloyd-George Nto

Splendid Revival At Prince Avenue Baptist Church

A Monday night revival at Prince Avenue Baptist Church drew twenty six members joining the church and nineteen converting, bringing total incorporations to 128 to date. Sixty two candidates were baptized during the service and post meeting testimonies highlighted blessings and conversions across the congregation.

Prince Avenue Baptist Church Tie Church

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