May Music Festival Opens With Splendor at Athens Colonial
Opening night of the Athens May Music Festival at the Colonial Theater draws high society and out-of-town visitors. Madame Jomelli stars with the Pittsburg Festival Orchestra conducted by Bernthaler. The audience and critics praise the chorus, orchestra, and performances in Thais, English songs, and multiple operatic selections.
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Jomellj
Athens
Opera House
M. W. Welch
Walter Bishop
Goodrich
Ruby
Sanders
Augusta
W. J. Morton
Morton
Pittsburg
Madame Jomelli
De-Velovs
Athens Young Ladies Are Honor Graduates
In Atlanta this evening Miss Roza Woodberry’s school will hold closing exercises. Pauline and Lillian Booth of Athens graduate with honors, cited for exceptional ability. Pauline led in a school play and both girls are praised by faculty and peers.
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Atlanta
Roza Woodberry
Miss Woodberry
Athens
Pauline
Lillian Booth
John N. Booth
Georgia Bar Association to Convene in Athens
Preparations are underway for the Georgia Bar Association twenty seventh annual session to be held in Athens on June ninth and tenth. The executive committee will dedicate the meeting to examining Georgia’s judicial system and remedial procedure in courts with a goal to propose improvements to the legislature. Judge Andrew J. Cobb is asked to draft an outline for the session on jurisprudence law reform and procedure.
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Georgia Bar Association
Athens
The
Andrew J. Cobb
Georgia
Personalities and Lodge Notices Highlight City Socials
A jumble of personals notes lists visits by Dr. Will Moss of Baltimore Mrs. Brandt Goulding and Upson family to and from Atlanta Miss Susie Gholstin Katie May Arnold and Frank Warner in town and at Brenau commencement ill health of Mrs. Danié noted plus a festival guest list. Lodge directory details Mt Vernon Lodge 22 Royal Arch Masons St Elmo Lodge Knight of Pythias and other groups meet weekly with officers named and meeting times and venues in Athens.
Newman Fishing Club to Host Fifth Annual Fish Fry
The Newman Fishing Club holds its fifth annual fish fry and barbecue next Saturday at Dunlap's mill near Chattahoochee Park across Lake Warner from Gainesville. Invited Athens guests include Judge Hamilton McWhorter Judge John J. Strickland Col Green Judge C H Brand Mrs E H Cooley D G Bickers and Walter Cornett. The event honors Judge Newman with regular court officials in attendance and invites the state supreme and appellate courts, Hall County Bar Association hosts ensure festive arrangements.
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Dunlap’s Mill
Chattahoochee Park
Lake Warner
Gainesville
Newman Fishing Club
Athens
Hamilton McWhorter
John J. Strickland
Col. Green
C. H. Brand
E. H. Cooley
D. G. Bickers
Walter Cornett
Hardware Association Meeting in Rome Georgia
Atlanta May 23. Many hardware dealers will attend the convention of retail hardware dealers in Rome Wednesday through Friday. Sessions occur in the Cherokee Hotel ballroom and displays fill the Rounszaville and Bro. warehouse on East First Street. Over forty manufacturers are represented and about four hundred visitors are expected. The next convention will be invited to Athens.
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Atlanta
Rome
Cherokee Hotel
Rounszaville & Bro
E. First Street
Athens
Athens High School Graduation Exercises Tomorrow
Graduates of Athens High School will assemble at the High School Building on Childs Street tomorrow at 10 o'clock for a ceremony expected to last about 90 minutes. Due to Miss Caldwell's absence, who is in Milledgeville for her mother's illness, the program may be shorter. it includes a violin solo by Phil Branson, a valedictory by Audrey Bailey, a declamation by R Funkenstein, a recitation by Leila Head, a class address by LeRoy Michael, and diploma delivery by John Mell. The Twe Davison Nicholson Co. store is decorated prominently on Clayton and Washington streets and along Jackson Street inviting visitors to use it as a headquarters and writing stop.
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Childs Street
Miss Caldwell
Milledgeville
Brat
Phil Branson
Audrey Bailey
R. Funkenstein
Robert
Sicily
Leila Head
LeRoy Michael
Garcia
John Mell
The
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Twe Davison-Nicholson Co
Clayton
Washington Street
Jackson Street
Washington
Clayton Street
Maddox
Louise
Towns
Barrett
Thornton
Prince
Mélgs
Judge Cobb to Address Teachers at First Baptist School
Judge A J Cobb will address the teachers of the First Baptist Bible school Wednesday afternoon at 6 15 on the lesson for next Sunday. All teachers and officers are invited to be present.
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Judge Cobb
First Baptist
A. J. Cobb
First Baptist Bible School
Board of Education Holds Annual Meeting and Elections
The Board of Education convened at the Superintendent Bond office for its annual meeting. Superintendent Bond presented a report with recommendations, followed by elections for superintendent, assistant, principals, and faculty for the coming year.
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Board OF Education
Bond
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Mark Danié
Boulevard
Katie May Arnold
Brenau
Lexington
Frank Warner
Paris
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Lodge Directory
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Glenn Lodge
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Fishing Club
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G. G. Bond
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Baxter Street
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Oconee Street
M. L. Wier
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Haat Athens
Marion Carlton
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Meigs Street
Virginia Bryan
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P. Hilsman
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