State Normal commencement marks 23rd year event
The State Normal School holds its twenty third commencement with Sunday exercises praised for timeliness and quality. Dr. Lynch delivered sermons on the God-Given New Name of a Conquering Soul and the Motherliness of God. A class exercise, a fine concert, and a cantata followed. Today features trustees meetings alumni gathering and department exhibits. Tonight the annual play As You Like It. Tomorrow official commencement day with the program to be announced.
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State Normal School
Lynch
God
Board of Trustees
J City
Lucy Cobb Marks Fifty Ninth Year With Graduation
Lucy Cobb completes its fifty ninth year with solemn exercises and a graduation ceremony. Dr H C White delivers farewell on duties and rights of women in wartime. Twenty one graduates receive diplomas and certificates. Judith Moen wins first honor, Dorothy Aull second. Mary Maud Hunt named banner bearer for the coming year and gifts presented by students.
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Lucy Cobb
Beatty
Tomorow
H. C. White
White
Gerdine and Bromby
Wcbod
Judge Cobb
Judith Moen
Athens
Dorothy Aull
Chattanooga
Mise Mary Maud Hunt
Mise Hunt
Misees Gerdine and
Brumby
Dong Madge
Tale Jennings
Julia McMillan
Nina Scudder
Hurter Barmett
Frances Bond
Frances Broyles
C. L. Buffington
Hardee Mucklow
Lucy Taylor
Virginia Hand
Mary Glover
Mary, Peare
Mary Maud Hurt
Short
N. Scudder
J. McMillan
Injunction Case Dismissed In State Normal Dispute
Yesterday Judge Hodges dissolved the temporary restraining order in the Davison Nigolson Co. v. J. M. Pound injunction suit and denied the injunction. The mercantile firm’s lawyers will appeal to the supreme court as Dr. Pound’s counsel defend the case.
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Davison- Nigolson Co
J. M. Pound
State Normal School
Hodges
Western Circuit
Messrs. W. W. Stark
Commerce
Thomas & Thomas
J. B. Gamble
Supreme Court
Dr. Pound
Judge McWhorter
Marcus McWhorter
T. 8. Mell
Fresh Produce Listed At Williamson's Market Today
Readable items include fresh raisin bread, trout for Wednesday morning, and produce such as yellow squash cucumbers green cabbage lettuce beets turnips and tender corn. Prices noted at 10¢ per head for beets and 100 per bunch for turnips with New York cream cheese also advertised. Williamson's promotes a selection of vegetables and bakery items for today and Wednesday.
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Arnold & Abney
New York
Williamson's
City Court Hears Van der Leith vs Mell Over Estate
Judge West presides as city court spends yesterday in the case of C. A. Van der Leith against T. B. Mell administrator of the E. P. Fears estate. The hearing continues today with completion expected.
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West
C. A. van der Leith
T. 8
Second Grandchild of Mr. Geo A Mell Dead
Mr and Mrs G A Mell returned from Clemson DC to attend the funeral of Mildred Rutherford Poats granddaughter of Prof and Mrs Thomas Grayson Poats The couple also learned of the death of their namesake grandson George Mell The Mell family will return to Clemson today both Mildred Rutherford and Mildred Mell remain there
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G. A. Mell
Clemson
D. C
Mr Mell
Mildred Rutherford Poats
Thomas Grayson Poats
Mildred Rutherford
Miss Mildred Mell
Leonard 15 Now Lightweight Champion Pug
Benny Leonard won the world lightweight title by knocking out Freddie Welsh in the ninth round of a ten round bout in New York on May 26.
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Associated Press
New York
Benny Leonard
Freddie Welsh
Imperial Wizard to Address Ku Klux Klan Tonight
Col. W. J. Simmond of Atlanta will be in the city today and speak to the Ku Klux Klan in their rooms at the Max Joseph Building.
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Imperial Wizard
Ku Klux Klan
Col
W. J. Simmond
Atlanta
City
Max Joseph Building
Revival at BNAGLE Baptist Church Draws Large Crowd
Evangelist D. P. Montgomery joins Evangelist Martin in a revival at BNAGLE Baptist Church. A Sunday evening service packed with one of the largest congregations, Montgomery’s earnest preaching expected to yield much good this week and next. Pastor E. H. Jennings praises progress and calls for broader cooperation. Everyone interested in the community’s religious welfare is invited to attend.
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D. P. Montgomery
Martin
Montgomery
E. H. Jennings
Palmer returns from the east with war readiness noted
Mr. Loyd Palmer of Palmer & Sons, owners of three local drug stores, arrived home after weeks in the east buying stock. He found conditions there as aroused by the war as in this region, with many ready to take up arms and go to the front.
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L. P. Palmer
Palmer & Sons
Palmer
Red Men Meeting to Reorganize at Hills Home
The Improved Order of Red Men announces a reorganizing meeting at the Hills Home on Thursday night May 31 at 8 30. Public is invited and talks are planned. Also mentions California canned peaches pears and apricots in the notice.
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Order of Red Men
Hils
Turn of Wheel 10 Decide First 500000 of the Arm
Exemption regulations under selective draft are being formed by Crowder with lawyers. Jury wheel likely used to select the first half million. exemptions only after drawing names in each district. If a claimant is exempted, a replacement is drawn. Exemption boards to cover counties and cities with 30 000 population. Vacancies in training camps will not be filled. Many candidates drop out for being unfitted. others rush to fill spots. All applicants held for a second camp after first series completes. Farmers urged to buy Liberty Bonds to aid the war effort. Virginia and Washington reports discuss proposed war tax and stamp taxes as alternatives to direct taxes. The House passes a fast food control bill allocating nearly 15 million dollars for food resource surveys and production boosts. Rankin pushes to use women in surveys where practical. Labor urged to take part in Liberty loan week. Gompers appeals to AFL members. Italian war mission visits Washington. Prince of Undine welcomed by Secretary Lansing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Crowder
House
Senate
Houston
Agricultural Department
Miss Rankin
Montana
D A R Edition of Banner Appears Tomorrow
The Elijah Clarke chapter in Athens prepares a large D A R special edition of the Banner to be printed tomorrow morning. It will include D A R material and items of interest to the organization and its members. Local business firms have supported the edition with advertising space. copy and ads should be submitted to the Banner office today for best placement.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Elijah Clarke
Athens
Cantonment Hope Grows For City As Committee Returns
Messrs. C D Flanigen Hamilton McWhorter J W Barnett T H Dovir Jr and H J Rowe returned from Charleston where they secured cantonal sites and offers from city county and chamber of commerce for a potential cantonment near the city Officials caution no agreement yet as government requires detailed plans for a division of thirty thousand men and clerical staff A delegation will depart Athens for Charleston this afternoon arriving early Wednesday morning.
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Messrs. C. D. Flanigen
Hamilton McWhorter
J. W. Barnett
T. H. Dovier, Jr
H. J. Rowe
Charleston
Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Registration Office Opens Late For Selective Service Cards
Clerk E. J. Crawford at the courthouse announces evening hours this week until 6 30 or 7 00 to help residents complete selective conscription registration cards. He has prepared many forms and sent them to home county registrars and other counties in this state and beyond.
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E. J. Crawford
Athens High School Commencement at Octagon tonight
The Athens High School commencement will be held at the Octagon on the University campus at 8:30 this evening. The class of sixty-one graduates is the largest in over twenty five years, with Dr. Ashby Jones of Augusta delivering the address. Prominent program includes music by the University Quintet, diploma delivery by Dr. J. D. Mell, and a senior class reception Wednesday night.
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Athens High School
Ashby Jones
Augusta
Athens
Messrs
Bond
Hooper
Soule
Hulme
Kontz
E. L. Hill
Music—University Quintet
M. Ashley Jones
Hoy Redeemer
F. Marchetti
High Scool
Miss ‘Quillian
Messia
Dottery
Johnson
Woodall
J. D. Mell
Board of Education
A. H
Series of storms leaves hundreds injured and dozens dead
Associated Press reports by May 28 that more than 160 killed and over 300 injured in a storm spree across Alabama Kentucky Tennessee and Arkansas. Towns like Bradford Clinton and Tipton suffer heavy loss as figures rise. property damage feared near a million dollars with communications still crippled.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Bradford
Jefferson County
Middle West
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Fulton County
Tipton
Dyer
Carroll
Mississippi County
Clinton
Bold act leads to capture in Jefferson area
Special to the Runner Jefferson Ga May 28 Foster Cauthon a middle aged negro man was rushed from the jail by Sheriff Barber and Deputy Pendergrass for safekeeping elsewhere after a bold assault on a white renter at Chas Hill’s place. He demanded liquor, assaulted J H Anthony with a knife injuring him severely, fled, and was tracked through the county by posses. He surrendered near Jefferson and was rushed to jail for safety as crowds and cordoned roads surrounded the search. The case prompted widespread pursuit and uncertainty about the suspect’s destination.
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Jefferson
Foster Cauthon
Barber
Pendergrass
Winder
Atlanta
Athens
J. H. Anthony
Chas. Hill
Anthony
Mr. Anthony
Anthony Place
Cerese
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Lucy
Haylon
Mise Hunter Barnett
MR. Geo. A. Mell
Leonard
Pug
Loyd Palmer
East
California
War Department
Vrooman
Hardwick
Post Office
Treasury Department
Treasury
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Prince of Undine
Lansing
Panmerican
Mee
Banner
Music
University Quintet
Airo
Jackson County
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