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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1912

Page

5

NUNNALLY AND KNIGHT TO BE MARRIED IN JUNE

Invitations announce the wedding of Miss Isabel Nunnally and Mr. M Knight on June 6 at 9 o'clock at the bride’s parents home. The ceremony will be performed by Dr G A Nunnally of Rome. Afterward a reception and trip to New York Washington and Atlantic City are planned before returning to Monroe.

Nunnally-Knight iFrom Walton News Isabel Nunnally M. Knight John’j. Nunnally Clara Mae Smith Lowe Atlanta G. A. Nunnally Rome Ing Miss Rachael] Nunnally J. R. Nunnally Bonna L. Allen, Jr Knight Louis Wisdom Cumming Frank Foley Columbus George Swift Columbms Midland Miss Nunnally Atenogra Monroe Walton County Board of Trustees D. m W. A. Coving Attiets Brenauco

The Mayors Race and Saturday Bargains at Colonial

Athens shoppers alerted to a City election race while Colonial offers Saturday bargains including 0c grade drawers 33c 50c grade undershirts 25c and Melville hats 99c Sample line of lisle finish socks colors navy tan lilac helio green purple and black. Various local residents visit Athens for Lucy Cobb commencement and social events.

Athens Melville Sox

EXTRA SPECIALS we asorted poultry and fruit items for Saturday

Advertising circular lists phone 1176 for home delivery of fat hens 45c broilers 33 1 3c fresh eggs 20c Klondike beans 8 1 3c Klondike potatoes 1 3c large California oranges 25 per dozen. Customers urged to phone early for prompt delivery.

Jossey

Two Georgia Men Seek world progress in City

Both left Georgia homes with plans to advance faster in the city and each found speed in different ways. One man fell into the fast life, guided by companions, and his three year urban stay is depicted in Mr. Frost’s picture. The narrative warns the city and home alike will suffer the blight of his baleful influence on his return.

Georgia Mr. Frost

The Other One and Athens Association Revival Tale

A youth leaves his country home at seventeen and joins the Georgia Young Men's Christian Association. He finds guidance, education, and spiritual growth in the group, rises in leadership, and resigns a lucrative salary to devote himself to Christian work. The Athens community is called to support a new building for the association.

Georgia Young Men's Christian Association Christ Church Association Young People’s Society Mission Sunday School

MAKE IT WORTHY OF ATHENS Y M C A campaign plea

An editorial argues Athens must raise a larger Y M C A building fund than other Georgia cities to gain a credible civic standing. It compares per capita investments in Albany Americas Thomasville Waycross and cites Athens has 1784 white men. asks how Athens will fare.

Athens Georgia Albany Whitemen Americas Thomasville Waycross

Legislative Committee Visit Surprised Clarke County Officials

A state legislative committee visited Clarke County convict camps without notifying local authorities or the county convict superintendent. They arrived, inspected, and departed two weeks ago, leaving officials unaware of the visitors' identities or purpose.

Legislative Committee Clarke County

Reverend J. B. Cooper Dies After Prolonged Illness

Reverend J B Cooper died yesterday afternoon at his sister Mrs P H Mell s home on Mn ledge Avenue after a 19 month illness. He was 87 in December and had long served Baptist churches in Bulloch and Screven counties. His funeral will be simple and held in Screven County beside his wife. He is survived by his sister and many nieces and nephews.

Thomas B. Cooper P. H. Mell Mnledge Avenue Central of Georgia Screven County Cooper Bulloch Screven Mrs. Mell

Found-At Georgia Tech game Friday coupon notice

Notice urges contacting Banner office for particulars about a found item related to a Friday Georgia Tech game, with directions to call for details.

Colonial Georgia Tech Banner Office

Death of Thomas Cobb Delaney Prominent Athens Family

Mr Thomas Cobb Delaney died suddenly after months of illness and a brief recovery. He was a son of Col W G Delaney, a Civil War officer, and funeral services will be held at his sister Rosa Hulls home on Hill Street at 5 pm with Rev Dr Bid Hill officiating and interment in Oconee cemetery. Pallbearers named include A P Dearing C B Griffith E H Hulme C A Scudder L H Goss and John T Anderson. A notice invites friends to attend the funeral from 327 Hill Street Saturday at five.

Thomas Cobb Delaney Athens Bid Hill First Presbyterian Oconee A.P. Dearing C. B. Griffith C. A. ‘Scudder LH. Goss John T. Anderson Thomas “Cobb Delaney Rosa D. Hull Delaney

Vaudeville Added To Lyric Theater Program

The old Lyric theater on College avenue will start vaudeville acts on Mayday alongside films, offering high quality pictures and vaudeville for ten cents. The new bill aims to provide affordable entertainment with a strong value for patrons.

Lyric Theater College Avenue

Aunt Jennie Howard Died Near Baxter Street Aged Over 100

Aunt Jennie Howard, a Negro woman who could not state her exact age but was believed to be over a century old, died yesterday afternoon on a branch near Baxter Street. She recalled being 25 when the stars fell in 1833, a tale corroborated by Uncle Sam Lumpkin, a trusted old man over 60 years.

Jennie Howard Baxter Street Sam Lumpkin Dennie Sam

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