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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1912

Page

5

Sanitation study at East Athens Night School

Parents and friends are invited to East Athens Night School on Thursday at 8 o'clock to hear essays on sanitation. Prizes by Miss Mildred Rutherford for sixth grade essays. Topics include Germs and how they enter the body and smallpox vaccination. Names of prize recipients and local club invitations noted. Also mentions Imbel Nunnally and McBean Knight wedding invitation and Gardner Price event.

East Athens East Athens Night School Mildred Rutherford Bond Ritchie Clarence Wood Eunice Payne Eberhart Ruby Bridges Jessie Saye Estelle Wilson

Athens Ladies Support for Y M C A Building Drive

In a campaign to raise funds for a new Athens Y M C A building the city’s ladies showcase strong support. They supply banquets and substantial contributions while stressing the value of high character in young men and the role of women in community progress. The drive aims for broad participation before next Wednesday.

Young Men's Christian Association Athens Savannah N.C. Clinch Thomasville John Wann Americas E. J. Eldridge Albany Bayne

PAINT NOW And Paint Costs and Labor For Last Year

A consumer discusses painting delays and rising paint and labor costs. The ad notes a need to buy an extra gallon this year and warns the longer paint is delayed, the higher the expense. DEVOE from Talmage Hardware is mentioned along with a Lyons Georgia address. Mrs Findley reports relief from severe pain via Foley Kidney Pills and endorses their urinary health benefits.

Devoe Talmage Hardware Company J. M. Findley Lyons

Deputy Sheriff Pursues Wanted Negro in Lexington

Deputy Sheriff Maxwell of Oglethorpe County arrived from Lexington to seize a man named Sam Maxwell on a misdemeanor warrant. The arrest was made by city police and the suspect was returned to Lexington to await trial in jail.

Maxwell Oglethorpe County Lexington Sam Maxwell

Boxers Claim Big Finish Likely For Prospective Star

Packney McFarland says he expects to clean up a million dollars before quitting boxing. Ad Wolgast plans a long rest after a bout with Wille Ritchie left him convinced he was in weak condition.

Packney McFarland Ad Wolgast Wille Ritchie

Carl von der Lieth elected Grand Treasurer of Georgia I O F

In Gainesville on May 22 Carl A. Von der Lieth of Athens wins Grand Treasurer post in the Grand Lodge of Georgia Independent Order of Odd Fellows by a several hundred vote majority as 1,500 delegates gather for the sixty ninth annual session with remarks from Dr. Peter E B Robertson and Dr Heyward J Pearce. The meeting center at Brenau College with next year’s venue decisions pending.

Gainesville Carl A. von der Lieth Athens Grand Lodge Grand Lodge of Georgia Independent Order of Odd Fellows Walter S. Coleman Cedartown Atlanta T. Henry Robertson Robert T. Daniel Griffin Orin Roberts Monroe Supreme Grand Lodge Peter E. B. Robertson Heyward J. Pearce Brenau College-Conservatory Odd Fellows Zekahs Rebekah Candle Horse Guards Brenan College Rebekahs Ir Candler Horse Guards Riverside Military Academy P. E.B. Robertson W. G. Mealor Chamber of Commerce Ht. J. Pearce Brenau College T. H. Robertson L. B. Clarke Rebekahs Masonic Temple Clarke Geffie Thomas Queen City Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Georgia

What the Colonial Offers

A brief city theater ad promises a cool venue with comfortable seats, music for films, three reels of pictures, two vaudeville acts, and two hours of amusement. It boasts no waits, good lighting, courteous attendants, sanitary conditions, and a family friendly atmosphere. Matinee at 4 p.m. and night at 8 p.m. Sunshine Whole Wheat Wafers advertised, Arnold & Abney phonograph 1076.

Arnold & Abney Phono

Georgian picks out F Andersons successor at Georgia

The Atlanta Journal reports Henry Williams, coach at Gordon and former Vanderbuilt captain, to succeed Frank Anderson as Georgia baseball coach if rumor holds. Williams would assist Cunningham with football and lead baseball in 1912, bringing steady play and known study of McGugin style.

Atlanta Journal Anderson Georgia Henry Williams Gordon Vander Dit Frank Anderson Univerity of Georgia Cunningham Williams McGugin Vanderbilt South Vandy

Annual meeting of Southern Mutual Insurance at Athens Ga

The policy holders of Southern Mutual Insurance Company will meet at the Athens Ga office on Tuesday June 4 1912 at 11 am Secretary A E Griffith presides. Savannah and Waycross seek 1913 meeting. Grand lodge debates establishing a state orphan home with Milledgeville offering land and building. Rebekah assembly hosts welcome.

The Southern Mutual Insurance Company Athens E. Griffith Rebekah Lodge Chattahoochee Park Lake Warner Odd Fellows College Auditorium Rebekah Armory M. C. Strickland Atlanta Rebekah Assembly Savannah Waycross Grand Lodge Odd Fellows Orphan Home Milledgeville Air Line Lodge Rebekah Lodge No

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