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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1917

Page

10

Mothers Day Observance At Christian Church

The Christian church marks Mothers Day with a morning service at 9 30 featuring recitations by Agnes Weatherly Marie Farrell Dolly Doggett and Lizie L Hansford plus songs and prayers. An evening service at 8 30 includes Girls Choir readings about Eve and a Mother’s Day theme with pictures and hymns.

Christian Church Graphonola Agnes Weatherly Marie Lizie L. Hansford El’Eckler Assery Mamie Allgood

Baxter Street School Wins City Essay Contest Honor

Thomas Green of Baxter Street School won best city essay in the Daughters of the Confederacy contest titled A grandson of the Confederacy. Margaretha Morris earned second prize a Miss Rutherford volume. The 7th grade class taught by Miss Ruth McKie produced the top essays on the year’s topic.

Baxter Street School Daughters of the Confederacy Thomas Green Baxter Street Thomas Margaretha Morris

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