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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1917

Page

4

Chautauqua Opens Week of Events with Season Tickets

Tuesday marks the opening day of a week of Chautauqua programs with season tickets at 2.50 for adults and 1.25 for children for seven daily performances. Tickets available at the Chamber of Commerce Holman Building Costa’s Thornton’s Palmer’s and Harris Drug Store for the colored audience at Harris Drug Store.

Chamber of Commerce Holman Building Costa’s Thornton's Palmer's Harris’ Drug Store Childs Street Lot Childs Street Scohol

Verdun plan rejected by French deputies amid war fears

The French plan to crush the crown prince's army at Verdun was rejected after M Delcasse warned losing Verdun would end the war. Joffre, though stepping down, kept reshaping the campaign as Germany pressed attacks amid heavy losses. Mr Bowman, awarded the Croix de Guerre, discusses war portraits and shell photography at Athens events. Fraulein Marie Mayer, Oberammergau alumna, opens at the Athens Redpath Chautauqua with a lecture on her village's Passion Play and German ties.

Joffre Verdun Robert Bowman Yale Chautauqua Bowman Chamber of Deputies M. Delcasse Bulgaria Romania Greece Paris Marie Mayer Fraulein Marie Mayer Athens Oberammergau Fraulein Mayer Mountain Valley Mary Magdalene America Jacksonville Red Cross Fraulein

Prominent speaker and musical program at Friday event

Praulein Mayer delivers a lecture Friday afternoon following a short prelud e by Watahwasco the Indian prima donna. Watahwasco presents Indian songs legends and Frances in the evening. The Spanish trio led by Signor Antonio Sala the cellist to King Alphonso of Spain also performs Friday. Dr King’s New Discovery praised as a long standing cough and cold remedy available for 50 cents at druggists.

Praulein Mayer Watahwasco Frances Sala Signor Antonio Sala Alphonso Spain Dr. King

Best of Beautifiers and Cheerfulness Preserve Youth

The note credits beautifiers cheerfulness and content as famous preservers of youthful vigor in Inokse, attributed to Niekens.

Revival Meetings Boost Attendance in Winder Presbyterian

Winder Georgia hosts revival services led by Rev J. J. Cartledge from Athens at the Presbyterian church with strong crowds and music by Sam Potts former Jackson County sheriff. Public notices include Crawford High School appointing new teachers and a commencement sermon by Rev W H Faust at First Baptist.

Winder J. Cartledge Athens Presbyterian Church Sam Potts Jackson County Second Baptist Church Alan Knight W. H. Faust First Baptist Church Crawford High School In Paresh Negian Stine Lilian Clinkscales Myrtle Reid Lilly Miller Carolyn McGarity Lulu Jennings Arlevia Burson Fay ‘Wilkerson Icie Smith Mary Lou Cargill Mattie May Tumllin Willie Cooper Robbie Blasingame Geo. Dy Smith

Dr Kings New Life Pills Promised To Clear Skin

Spring house cleaning advice touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a method to flush intestines and improve complexion. The ad claims the pills brighten the eyes and remove winter sluggishness and is priced at 25c at druggists.

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