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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1915

Page

5

Notable Educators and Commencement Notes Across Georgia

Prominent educator Prof J W Holman accepts the presidency at Gibson Mercer Academy in Bowman. Col Raymond Stapleton to deliver Montezuma High School commencement address. Maxeys school head McCorkle uses a dime investment fund to boost library appeal. Crawford and Maysville high schools announce June commencements. Monroe prepares for multiple events including a music recital and a play. Lawrenceville introduces a new slate of teachers. Lula-Homer Railroad contracts with Wm Redmond to begin construction. Martin Institute outlines a week of commencements including a senior play and diploma day.

Gibson-Mercer J. W. Holman Georgia Gibson-Mercer Academy Bowman Holman Mercer Randolph County Shellman Raymond Stapleton Elberton Montezuma High School Montezuma Stapleton McCorkle Maxeys High School Martin Institute Andrew Sledd Theological Department Emory University Mershon Gainesville Messrs Alva Pendergrass John Waddell Bill Hanson Alton Sims Howard Dadisman Tom Holliday Cupid Martin Jack Porter Fred Bennett Misses Ruch Gregory Lena Porter Hortense Whitmire Lena May Turner Fay Jackson Fay Brock Nelle Braselton Annabel Richardson Eva Sorrells Deil McRee

Normal School Notes Highlight Faculty and Events

Miss Louise Hughes and Eva Mc Farland returned for exams and graduation while Miss Dorothy Straight hosted visitors from Demo rest. President Jere M. Pound delivered the Baccalaureate, and Kate Hicks returned from duties at Reynolds Ga. The Georgia Educational Association met in Macon with 1500 teachers attending.

Jere M. Pound Fifth District Agricultural School Kate Hicks Muscogee Training School Teachers Association Reynolds

YWCA honors at Panama Pacific expo amid regional visits

Report notes YWCA building awards for Randolph Macon and Miller School of Virginia in South Atlantic field for church attendance Bible class enrollment mission study and social service classes. Also mentions visitors Miss Ruby Braswell Miss Werley Matthews Mr George Gaines and Mrs J C Wardlaw plus regional crop and commodity price lists.

Randolph Macon Miller School of Virginia South Atlantic Cabinet

Spot Cotton Market Notes Across Major Centers

Market brief tracks open high low and close figures for cotton futures and spot prices. Athens reports middling at 9 1/4 cents while Atlanta shows nominal 93 cents, New York quiet around 98 to 100 cents, New Orleans steady at 9 cents, and Liverpool steady at 52 1/100 pence per pound.

Athens Atlanta New York New Orleans Liverpool

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted Without Mercury

An ad warns against mercury containing catarrh remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective when taken internally. It notes testimonials free and availability through local druggists at seven cents per bottle.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

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W. T. Collins ARCO Athens Ry. & Electric Co San Francisco Denver Georgia National Bank Ocr JNO J. Wilkins Chas. H. Phinny T. C. Dunlap P. Brooks Cashier J. GC. Chandler Acat Eston Epps Asst Dnc. J. Wilkins Chas. H. Phinizy C. Dunlap L. F. Edwards Howell C Erwin G. Nicholson T. H. Nickerson C. H. Brand Walter H. Jones Crawford Crawford High School The Baptist W. M. A Lexington Sandy Cross Society Carl Stevens Maysville Hampton Monroe Monroe Public W. T. Hunnicutt Cartersville Lawrenceville City Board of Education van Fletcher Bonnie Kimsey Jennie Mae McElroy Susie Brown Margaret Kendrick Lola Liddell Mayme Alexander Madge McWhorter Mary Byrd Alice Speight Virginia Johnston Hutchinson Lula-Homer Court House Wm. Redmond Redmond Railroad Commission Banks County Journal Louise Hughes Eva McFarland Dorothy Straight Demorest Philbrick Perry N. L. Perry Berry School Miss Dorothy Perry Macon George Pennington Forsyth Miss Alice Pennington Viola Perry Madison State Normal School Torrey Georgia Educational Association E. T. Hollingsworth Department of Mathematics Roberta Hodgson C. H. Lane United States Agricultural Education Service Sell Lane South Washington Ruby Braswell Millie J. H. Ysery Clayton, Ga Carrie Cannon Werley Matthews George Gaines Lucile Matthews Mrs. J. C. Wardlaw Cuthbert Galveston Savannah Norfolk Augusta Baltimore Memphis Charleston St. Louis Mobile Little Rock Wilmington Houston Dallas Philadelphia Boston Gene Om Chicago Esos Settee Ene Snes Tee Pi Athens Engineering CO
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