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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1910

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Thanksgiving Offering Plan At First Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church announces a Thanksgiving day service with practical aims. Members are urged to donate toward retiring a $3000 church debt and raise $500 for pastor’s fund, $300 for current expenses, and $1500 for debt before year end. A Nov 27 dedication Sunday will feature liberal offerings and a dawn New Year clean slate. Ruby and His choir prepare a special Thanksgiving morning program.

First Baptist Church United States

Extra Vaudeville at the Lyric in Athens

The Lyric will add a top grade vaudeville program to its film showings beginning Monday. Manager Mrs Goodale will oversee acts from leading vaudeville circuits with changes every Monday and Thursday. Matinees at 3:30 and 4:30 and evening shows from 8 pm. Admission ten cents for matinee and afternoon pictures. five cents when vaudeville is not on.

Athens South Lyric Georgia

Clyde Fitch Comedy “Girls” at Colonial Receives Tepid Run

Last night the Colonial presented Clyde Fitch’s light comedy “Girls” after its New York run. The audience enjoyed some moments though overall the play lacked strong dramatic tension and the cast failed to meet expectations, with the trio of leading roles needing sharper, younger, more attractive performers.

Clyde Fitch Daly's Theatre New York The

Tax executions extended to December first date

Notice extends the time to issue tax executions until December first. Taxpayers hoping to save costs must pay before that date. When executions issue, they will be revised as before.

Gainesville Midland R R to Have New Manager

Gainesville Midland railway announces the resignation of manager E R Eppes effective January. Capt W B Denham, president of the Tampa Northern railway, will become general manager and relocate to Gainesville. Eppes will move to Knoxville to head a coal house and leave railroad work. Denhaminspects line and plans major equipment upgrades and a force reorganization.

E. B. Eppes W. B. Dengam Tampa Northen Railway Gainesville E. R. Eppes Gainesville Midland Railway W. B. Denham Tampa Northern Railway Tampa Fla Denham Eppes Knoxville Athens Capt. Denham E. L. Douglas

Streetcar Buggy Crash on Thomas Street Ends Without Injuries

A glass window shattered when a horse and buggy backed onto a streetcar track on Thomas street. The child remained unharmed despite the buggy crashing into the Manhattan Hat Co. causing glass to shatter. The driver, Harris the cashier of Athens Savings Bank, left the horse and buggy briefly, and a passerby assisted the child who was alone in the buggy.

Aed Manhattan Company

Former Atlanta Postmaster Suspended on Serious Charges

E F Blodgett former Atlanta postmaster now statistician in Washington and James Orton along with S B F Gills of the Atlanta post office suspended from service on charges of underweighing newspaper matter. Government allegedly lost thousands. Blodgett declined to comment.

Atlanta Banner Washington E. F. Blodgett James Orton S. 8 F. Gills Post Office Postal Service Blodgett

Thanksgiving Service At Emmanuel Parish Sermon Planned

Holy communion at 7 30 a m morning prayer and Thanksgiving service at 11 00 a m with Rev Dr J C Davis former rector of Emmanuel parish to preach if possible. Offerings to support the Church Home for orphans at Macon. Troy Beatty rector.

J. C. Davis Emmanuel Parish Macon Troy Beatty

Primary Question Up In The Air

Atlanta November 24 Chairman W C Wright head of the Georgia Democratic Executive Committee refused to discuss calling a state primary for United States Senate to succeed the late Clay. He said he had not yet given the matter any consideration leaving the primary question up in the air.

Atlanta W. Co. Wright State Democratic Executive Committee United States Cllay

Dr J B M Phail to Preach at Oconee Tonight

D J D McPhail will preach at the Oconee Street Church tonight at 7 30 o clock. Special Thanksgiving Services will be held and a large crowd is expected to attend.

Oconee St. Methodist Church D. J. D. McPhail Oconee Street

Dr John B Robbins To Speak At First Methodist

Dr John B Robbins former presiding elder will fill the pulpit at First Methodist church next Sunday Both morning and evening services are scheduled with hours at 11 am and 8 pm The pastor and People of this city await two sermons by a leading conference member

John B. Robbins First Methodist Church Robbins

Thanksgiving Day Special At Crystal Theatre

A Thanhouser Film d Art classic titled The American and the Queen showcases a patriotic display. The program promises strong entertainment and a call to Old Glory at The Home of Good Pictures.

Thanhouser Good Pictures Crystal Theatre

Young Negro Girl Hit by Automobile on Prince Avenue

A fifteen year old Negro girl was struck by a car driven by Ralph Hodgson in front of the county courthouse on Prince Avenue. She was taken to St. Mary's Hospital with bruises but no bones broken and no serious injuries.

Prince Avenue Ralph Hodgson S T. Mary’s Hospital

Mr J W Young A Visitor From Prattsville Ala

Mr J W Young of Prattsville Alabama, a prominent traveling man, spent yesterday in the city. He is a University of Georgia graduate, class of 1880, and noted he had not visited Athens in many years, expressing surprise at the remark.

J. W. Young Prattsville Ala University of Georgia Athens

Primary election yields clear alderman wins in most wards

The city held a quiet primary with no opposition in all wards except the First. A. H. Richards led the First Ward with 144 votes to QO. F. Buchner’s 59. Richards, a house and sign painter, won by 85. Dr. H. R. Palmer, Dr. L. N. Betts, and E. H. Youngkin were elected in the Second, Third, and Fourth wards without opposition.

Messrs A. H. Richards QO. F. Buchner Richards Buchner H. R. Palmer L. N. Betts E. H. Youngkin Palmer Youngkin

Notice of Athens Ward Elections December 1910

City of Athens resolves to hold election on the first Monday in December 1910 to elect an alderman in each ward. Designated polling places: Ward 1 McDonald's stable Clayton street. Ward 2 Mayor's court room city hall. Ward 3 Weatherly Bros. stable Broad Street. Ward 4 county courthouse grand-jury room. W. L. Woot to publish notice ten days prior.

Athens McDonald’s Stable Clayton Street F. 8 Patat D. M. Aaron Jos. W. Wood Mayor's Court Room City Hall J. J. C.mcmahan G. H. Palmer J. H. Stone Weatherly Bros Broad Street F. P.riffith W. J. Whitehead T. J. Scott County

Thanksgiving Dinner at the Aldean Annex

The Major sponsors a grand dinner at the Aldean Annex featuring birds rabbits squirrel turkey and other delicacies in a festive Thanksgiving display. The Christian Church announces its Annual Bazaar set for December 7 8 and 9 amid Athens growth praise from Mr Young who lauds the city and his college days home.

Aldean Annex Athens Young

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