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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1917
Page
15
Dr. James W. Lynch delivers the twenty third annual commencement sermon at the State Normal School. He urges that a soul’s name reflects God’s view and calls for a successful moral struggle, ending with God’s promised reward a white stone and a new name.
A preacher discusses the concept of a divine new name for individuals, describing it as a heroic, revealing, unique label tied to each soul. He argues earthly names pale beside celestial ones and highlights individual salvation over mass religion, urging graduates that each person is a unique expression of God’s thought.
Notices ask all rooms and homes for rent to summer school teachers be reported at once. Include number of rooms location and rates and mail to Howard W. Odum 1st University of Georgia.
If you are troubled with chronic or muscular rheumatism give Chamberlain's ointment a trial. The relief from pain which it affords is alone worth many times its cost. Obtainable everywhere.
Charles Ray headline the Strand with The Pinch Hitter a Triangle production directed by Victor L. Schertzinger under Thomas H. Ince supervision. The film blends romance comedy and baseball action with a farm boy hero who proves his worth in the big game and wins Abbie Nettleton. Also Fatty in The Butcher Boy on Thursday at Strand.
A proposed Georgia bill from R T Du Bose follows a grand jury recommendation to align Athens Sunday law enforcement with state law. It would grant the City Court jurisdiction only after grand jury indictment and transfer from Superior Court, and would amend the Clarke County City Court act to limit misdemeanor jurisdiction pending indictment.
Next Friday night June 1 to Sunday night June 3 Commerce Georgia hosts a Baptist Young People's Union Institute with morning, afternoon, and night services on Saturday and Sunday. Notable participants include Frank H. Leavell and Velma Tanner. Demonstration and Exhibit Room features are planned. Free entertainment for delegates and visitors. Clear Your Skin In Spring is advertised with Dr King's New Life Pills at 35 cents.
Vignettes recount church contributions for the Continental Army including a Madam Faith Turnbull cloak used as red trimmings for soldiers. A young boy weaves wool from sheep to craft breeches in forty hours. Washington’s Annapolis races and a note on Chamberlain's Tablets conclude the excerpt.
Special to the Benner reports fair weather and rising temperatures for Wednesday across Atlanta and Georgia. A New England storm shifts, high pressure dominates the cotton belt, a new disturbance forms over the lower Plateau and Rockies, and Decoration Day should see warmer, light winds with clear skies. Temperatures are below normal in most areas except southern Florida, where 80s extend north to Tampa.
An old ad promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey to end lingering coughs from January. It claims soothing balsams loosen phlegm heal irritated membranes glycerine eases tissues and makes breathing easier. It urges purchase at druggists with a 25 cent bottle and notes antiseptic pleasant taste for all ages.
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