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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1914

Page

2

Weekend Calendar Highlights at Emmanuel Parish and Local Events

City schedules list Citadelal battle Georgia game at 3:30 Holman Hall dances Moss Auditorium singing Emmanuel church hosts Sunday school classes 8 30 to 10 30 pm Also features reflections from William C Gannett and poetry by W M Letts Meeting notes Chapter F convenes Tuesday 1 pm Parish House hosts Sunday missionary talks rescheduled due to weather Miss Lucy Fleming returns home to organize esthetic dancing classes in Athens

Citadal Georgia Dansant Holman Hall Moss Auditorium Henry Rhodes Ruby Harbin Harbin Emmanuel Church W. F. Watson the Auxiliary Athens Lucy Fleming Miss Fleming New York Columbia College

We Have Connections Suit Shop Hats Arrive for Fall

A local shop touts personal guarantee and leadership in menswear and boys furnishings with new fall hats. Early shoppers gain the lead, avoiding being a follower as they browse a complete line of suits and accessories.

Miss Stewart Honored With Bridal Preparations in October

Miss Rebecca Stewart, a popular October bride, is the focus of a sequence of social events. Miss Ruth Hodgson hosts a kitchen shower next Wednesday, Miss Susie Davison plans an early date party, Mrs S V Sanford stages a Cloverhurst avenue party on the 13th, Miss Cobb hosts the bridal party after rehearsal, and Miss Randall of the State Normal School hosts a small informal afternoon gathering for Miss Stewart.

Ruth Hodgson Miss Stewart Rebecca Stewart Susie Davison Miss. Stewart S. V. Sanford Cloverhurst Avenue Sarah Cobb Miss Cobb Randall State Normal School Stewart State Normal Jere M. Pound J. C. Wardlaw

Wedding Plans Highlight Social Season at State Normal

The marriage of Miss Rebecca Starr Stewart and Mr. George Ward Wight is set for Wednesday October 14 at 9 p.m. at the First Methodist church with Rev. Charles C. Jarrell officiating. Attendants include Miss Leah Wight and Miss Laurine Johnson. best man William Coleman and several Atlanta and Cairo guests. The couple’s families are prominent in Cairo and Atlanta society.

Rebecca Starr Stewart George Ward Wight First Methodist Church Charles C. Jarrell Hilliard Spalding Leah Wight Laurine Johnson Atlanta Ameta Dobbs Thomasville Christine Annie Hahr Dobbs Marietta Ruth Hodgson Sarah Cobb Susie Davison William Coleman Joe Stewart Slater Wight Cairo Ben Ragsdale J. W. Roberts Miss Stewart Joseph Spencer ‘Stewart Wight J. B. Wight Stewart

Fall party gowns and sewing club plans noted

Guests wore lavender, blue, ivory, rose crepe and cream lace gowns as the largest fall party delighted attendees. Miss Grace Talmadge to host the Athens sewing club at 11. Miss Rosa Woodberry offers a $100 literary scholarship to Woodberry Hall through the Athens Woman's Club, applications via Mrs. Thomas F. Green.

Pound Woodberry Rosa Woodberry Athens Woman's Club Thomas F. Green Education Woodberry Hall

Sewing party honors Mrs. Carl Picketts visit

Mrs. L L Hendren hosted a Thursday sewing party in compliment to sister Mrs. Carl Pickett of Atlanta. Refreshments followed an hour of sewing and socializing with work bags.

Carl Pickett L.L. Hendren Atlanta L. L. Hendren Dr. Pickett William Bryan

Atlanta Social Roundup Highlights Weddings and Visits

The notice chronicles a Black Rucker wedding in Atlanta with prominent attendees including Mr. and Mrs. T W Rucker Judge Andrew Cobb and Judge Hamilton McWhorter. It also notes Mrs A L Mitchell in Watkinsville, a sprained ankle for Mrs R T DuBose, Miss Ida Young at Lithia Springs, and travel plans of Mrs M A Lipscomb to Atlanta for granddaughter Frances Ellis and Ewell Gay wedding at All Saints Church and Piedmont Driving Club reception.

Frank Lipscomb Atlanta Wilmer Moore Fred Morton Annie Crawford James McGowan Augusta Ellis Gay W. D. Ellis, Jr T. W. Rucker Mary Anne Rucker Jeptha Rucker Howell Erwin Andrew Cobb Will Erwin Andrew Erwin Hamilton McWhorter Black Rucker M. A. Lipscomb Frances Adgate ‘Ellis Ewell Gay All Saints’ Church Piedmont

Scoutmaster calls Tenderfoot and Second class enrollment

The message directs scouts to meet at 9 o'clock this morning at the scoutmaster Chas C Jarrell home to enroll and pay a 25 cent fee per year, stating no scout can continue without payment of the fee.

Chas. 'C. Jarrell

Ambitious Teachers Criticized By Concert Players

A short essay mocks men who claim to offer experience cards and spades as superior teaching tools, contrasting them with true lessons learned from practice and performance.

Today Scored Big Hit In Athens Despite Rain

Flynn of the Colonial opened the regular season with the George Broadhurst and Abraham Schomer play Today. The standing room audience praised a strong company led by George McQuarrie and Miss Helen Judson, with notable performances from Miss Judson, Mr. Greene, Miss McKellar, and Miss Jordan as the cast delivered a socially pointed drama.

Athens George Broadhurst Abraham Schomer George McQuarrie Frederick Wagner

Prominent Atlanta Hotel Man Visits City

Mr Charles Gordon Day assistant manager of the Hotel Ansley Atlanta spent yesterday in the city. He is a leading hotel figure and helped make the Ansley one of the state’s best known hotels. Day conferred with Prof Sanford about the Georgia team stopping at the Ansley and using it as their headquaters during their Atlanta visit. The Ansley is described as a very complete, popular hotel with excellent service.

Charles Gordon Day Ansley Atlanta Day Prof Sanford Georgia

Irish humor claims Nelson’s Irish roots in street tale

A public figure recounts a scene near Nelson’s statue where a child confirms Nelson’s Irish identity. The exchange highlights national pride and a witty, simple assessment of a British hero by a young observer.

Ireland Hugh O'Donnell Nelson

Toned Up Whole System Says Mrs Esther Baker

Mrs Esther Mae Baker of Spenceport New York swears Chamberlains Tablets cured her of bilious attacks sick headaches and fatigue. She used several bottles months ago and claims the tablets toned up her whole system. For sale by all dealers.

Chamberlain Esther ‘Mae Baker Spenceport N. Y Adv

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Murillo Louvre William C. Gannett CPT Eere No Angels W. M. Letts C.wagner Brumbaugh E. H. Dorsey Children OF Confederacy A. E. Crawford Children of the Confederacy Hill Street Stewart-Wight Grace Talmadge Lucy Cobb Charles Talmadge First Methodist J. J. Strickland Judge Strickland Milledge Avenue Mrs. Slack LaGrange Dr. Slack The University Nellie Phinizy M. Rutherford Little Alice Hahr Little Charles Dan Bickers the Children of the Confederacy D. G. Bickers Ralph Hodgson Ifrom Chicago Chas. Stern Co Clayton ST Athens,’ GA A. L. Mitchell Watkinsville R. T. DuBose Ida Young State Normal Faculty Litha Springs Fannie Scott Highlands N. C Mary Wood Ward Wight John R. Northcutt Jas. R. Gray, Jr W. F. Dersey Flynn Colonial Salteasen Jordan Habersham County Helen McKellar Lilly Rere H. R. Palmer & Sons
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