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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1908
Page
1
An unclear report describes a dramatic incident involving a car and a pursuit with mention of Naz and a mission in a European setting. The text is heavily garbled with missing names and locations, complicating precise reconstruction of events or identities.
Mary Bargains sale offers a vast stock of suits cloaks and shirts at low prices to clear holiday inventory. Davison Nicholson Co advertises savings of two to ten cents per dollar with emphasis on fashion and value.
Miss Lois Dobbs hosted a Thanksgiving party Thursday evening in honor of Miss Nunnally of Monroe. Attending were Misses Nunnally Clara Lois Dobbs Carter Weatherly Florrie Rachel Thornton Irby Greer Glenn and Messrs Lowe Lester Kelly Ball Starr Martin McClure Pickett Wilson Elder Campbell Jackson.
The First Baptist church welcomes Rev. M. A. Jenkins who is due to arrive in the city in the early part of next month. Members anticipate a royal welcome and look forward to his arrival in Athens with interest.
Supt to J Wooster prepares months ahead to vet lecturers for the upcoming university summer school. Dr Sechoucker who impressed last summer with Nature Study talks will return for five or six lectures. De Winship, a noted educator, will present several educational topics. Sun Vine Hawkes, famed humorist, to perform for one week during the session. Coffee and dormitory arrangements noted as part of open house for instructors.
Chancellor David C. Barrow, confined to his room with a severe cold, shows steady improvement and is expected to be out again in a few days. His illness is not regarded as serious by his physician, though it keeps him indoors for the time being.
Jery Rubenstein nine year old son of Droumd Mes. 1 A. Rubenstein of this city travels with his father as a musical prodigy. He gives concerts before thousands and will soon depart for Europe to complete his musical education. In Philadelphia he recently performed masterworks charming audiences and drawing praise from leading musicians. Athenian friends foresee further triumphs.
A brick roadway from Candler Hall to Denmark Hall and a granolithic sidewalk along its length have been completed. The project greatly improves access in bad weather and enhances the campus appearance for students and visitors.
Miss Lillian Middlemas is visiting friends in Atlanta. The social note places her in the city and highlights her travel context without extra details.
Georgia, outmatched 14 points per man, battles Auburn to a 3 touchdown loss. Derrick boots a 40 yard kick and a 75 yard TD run sparks Georgia’s stubborn stand while Beelen blocks kicks and Hodgson, Delaperriere and Woodruff star amid a brutal, windless day.
Citizens urged to send donations to support the Harvest Home festival. Non cash gifts go to the Tuck building while money should go to Mayor Dorsey. Wood coal clothes food shoes and hats are welcomed to aid winter relief. The event is at four PM tomorrow at First Baptist Church led by Rev E L Hill.
Goethe's immortal Faust plays Monday December 2 at the Colonial in a Lewis Morrison production amplified by electrical and magical effects. Miss Rosabel Morrison stars as Marguerite with strong performances and sumptuous staging. A ten-voice choir enhances the stirring incidents with operatic music.
Jules Murry brings Edwin Milton Boyle's comedy Mar rying Mary to the Colonial for a December 3rd engagement with Florence Gear in the lead role as Mary Montgomery.
A garbled note from a press item outlines a fair event with fragmented phrases about exhibitors and attendees. The readable parts mention a fair, press involvement, and a public display. No clear names, dates, or places emerge from the damaged text.
Fragmented OCR text references reform, business, and local figures with unclear context. It mentions names like Noahs, Meri, and a vague sense of community topics without concrete events or dates.
The congregation learns of clergy changes as Rev J L Bryan moves to Marietta First Church cabinet. Rev W L P F, the First Church in Marietta, arrives to fill Bryan's post. Rev M L Troutman relocates to the Methodist parsonage and will serve at the First Church. Rev Frank S Hudson relocates with his family from Harlem to lead Young Harris Memorial Church beginning next week.
The YW C A gymnasium class featured a sequence of dances and songs led by Miss Mort along with Miss Lyilie Tail and Miss Mary Cherry. After exercises a jolly program closed with intrametal solos and selections in thanks giving spirit.
Murry will bring Edwin Milton Royle's play with music Marrying Mary to the Colonial on December. Florence Gear stars as Mary Montgomery with new songs written for her by Silvio Hein.
The class of service of the Methodist church will hold its regular meeting this evening at eight o'clock at the home of Miss Alice Burch on Dougherty Street.
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