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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1921

Page

2

Georgia In Song And Social Life In Athens

Georgia’s state pride and social bustle shine through in a collage of songs about the state, church notices, and meetings. Community groups, circles, and civic efforts gather at homes and churches from Baxter Street to Prince Avenue, with plans for fundraising and a Lucy Cobb Endowment drive energizing local participation.

Wingfield Ladies’ Missionary Society Prince Avenue Baptist Church The Missionary Society of the Prince Avenue Lucy Cobb Endowment Fund Lipscomb Lucy Cobb Endowment Frank Lipscomb Ewell Gay Atta Athens Miss Rivers Mi Rivers Lucy Cobb Institute Sannah Business and Profession Women's Clubs Georgia Stella Akin Hannah Mario Kershaw Augusta Misa’ 'Berta Hodgson Beth Penter Valdosta Elsbeth St. J. Ravenel Savannah Clemnie Patton Dublin Gussie Renfroe

Local society notes show guests visiting and returning

The Elberton Star reports social events with guests from Madison Milledgeville Athens Franklin and Winterville. Elizabeth Ashford Katherine Ashford A. Rhodes Martin Abney Charlie Martin visiters. J D Price friend circle noted. Several locals attend Georgia Auburn game. Mrs J D Price recovering from illness mentioned.

Messrs A. Rhodes Martin Abney Charlie Martin Clinton D. C Good Roads W. H. Ashford Katherine Ashford Atlanta R. E. Ogiesby Roy Tabor Stanley Oliver Elberton Athens

Golden Knight hosts bright bridge afternoon

Mrs. Golden Knight was the sole hostess for a lovely bridge afternoon at the Country Club honoring her sister Mrs. Misa el Nunnally of Monroe and guest Mrs. Wetherell of Brook Mass. Pink and green decorations, Dorothy Per-Tosas baskets, and abundant refreshments highlighted the social event. Eight tables of players enjoyed a spirited game while friends offered compliments and hospitality.

Golden Knight Golden Knight Lovely Bridge Misael Nunnally Monroe Wetherell Brook ‘Mass Jones Country’ Club 9 Mra

Atlanta Gas Rate Case Up Again in Commission Hearing

The state railroad commission will again study the Atlanta gas rate case in executive session. Reports by Prof H B Riggs on gas property valuation and by auditors on the company’s finances are submitted for review. Both reports were paid for by private interests to sway debate over rate revisions.

Atlanta State Railroad Commission H. B. Riggs Georgia Railway and Power Company Railroad Commission

Sergeant O'Hare First Hand Escape Account

Sergeant O'Hare testified before the house committee about Bergdoll's escape claiming no knowledge of a buried pot. He said orders were to escort the prisoner to Hagerstown, collect bank money, deposit in Philadelphia, then return to barracks with no written orders beyond a North Philadelphia stop. Hare was later acquitted by a courts martial.

Washington, B Io Grover Berta Pe Arast Dodger O O'Hare Bergébll House Investigating Committee Hagerstown Maryland Philadelphia North Philadelphia Bergdoll Hare O'Hare

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