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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1915

Page

8

Cloverhurst Country Club Attracts Golf Expert and Growth

The Cloverhurst Country Club in Athens has hired golf professional E R Harer to manage the grounds and teach lessons. He previously led links in Linville New Jersey and Huntsville Alabama. The club plans improvements including nine extra holes donated by Fortson and anticipates rapid member growth and ongoing beautification. Mr and Mrs Harer arrived in Athens yesterday.

Cloverhurst Country Club Athens Springdale Street E. R. Harer Harer Linville N. J Huntsville Ala Fortson

Short Notes of Interest and Want Ads Listings

A collage of classified lines shows mileage coupons offered with want ads, rooms for rent with private baths, scrap iron and bags wanted, second hand motorcycles for sale, farms and town properties for sale, room rentals for students, vacancies for sales staff, and a promise of guaranteed typewriter work. Locals solicit business, exchanges, and investments with contact details for Athens and Bishop Georgia.

Local notices offer real estate and rental ads in Banner

The page promotes real estate sales in Georgia including farms near town and town property. Rentals listed include furnished home on Milledge Avenue and several houses with contact numbers. Advertisers include McGregor Company repairing typewriters and W T Collins & Co seeking alterations staff. Foley Kidney Pills and Foley's Honey and Tar are urged for health.

S. D. Fambrough Bishop Georgia Bishop, Ga

Miss Mamie Kennard Dies After Long Service in Athens

Miss Mamie Kennard, a beloved Athens educator since 1886, died yesterday at 9 am at the home of her niece Mrs. Arthur Cox on the Boulevard after a stroke. An emeritus teacher, she authored The Track of the Butterfly Goldenrod and The Dixie Story Book and leaves three nieces Mrs. Cox Mrs. Mears of New York and Mrs. Harper of Turner Ville. Funeral today at Emmanuel church at four o'clock with interment in Oconee cemetery.

Mamie Kennard Athens Arthur C. Cox Miss Kennard Mrs. Cox Episcopal Church Kennard Arthur ©. Cox W. E. Mears New York Claud Harper Turner Ville Em Manuel Church Oconee Cemetery Messrs. C. D. Flanigen G. G. Bond H. P. Lawrence William C. Wingfield Jos. M. Hodgson David C. Barrow Sylvanus Morris, and Thomas W. Reed

The House of a Thousand Scandals at the Lyric

At the Lyric Stone's place today a Mutual Master picture is staged. The real to life drama thrills with intense pacing and striking picturization. Viewers may feel they miss a rare viewing if not seen.

Watkinsville-Lexington Godfrey Arm Hellican Springs Athens Hops Bridge Road Stone

Red Cross to Close Mexico Relief Station

Charles J. O'Connor, American Red Cross representative hero, ordered from Washington to leave Mexico City as Carranza authorities state relief work is no longer needed.

Associated Press Mexico City Charles J. O'Connor American Red Cross Washington Red Cross Carranza

Death of Eastville resident A. S. Sisk at 73

The Eastville citizen A S Sisk died at home on Tuesday evening October 5 at age seventy three. He leaves eight children. Rex W M Saye will conduct the funeral service at Mars Hill this morning at 11 o clock.

Eastville A. S. Sisk Rex. W. M. Saye Mars Hill

Thought Chain Gang Tax Exemption Claim Arraigned

John Robertson faced Recorder Price on a charge of failing to pay street tax. He offered unusual excuses claiming chain gang service exempted him from taxes and that a past sentence removed his tax obligation. He insisted the notice was left where he found it but unreadable.

John Robertson Recorder Price

Elsie Janis Stars in Nearly a Lady at Elite

Elsie Janis headlines Paramount's Nearly a Lady at the Elite today. The breezy comedy features her on a Montana ranch with thrilling feats and a lighthearted plot as an English lord arrives. Supporting cast includes Owen Moore Myrtle Stedman Harry Ham and Roberta H'ckman in a top recent screen comedy.

Elsie Janis Paramount Pictures Montana Owen Moore Myrtle Stedman Harry Ham Roberta H’ckman

Professor Park to Speak at College Y M C A Meeting

Prof R E Park head of English at the University of Georgia will speak at the regular college Y M C A meeting this evening at 7 in the Library building. The Y M C A Quartet will sing for the occasion. Mr G Alexander of Nashville Tenn here to address the business men's dinner conference on Y M C A work in Georgia led the services with a ten minute talk.

R. E. Park University of Georgia G. Alexander Nashville

Schooner Tafa Lost in Hurricane Crew Saved

A cablegram from Captain Horden of Mobile reports the American schooner Tafa, bound from Jamaica, lost in the recent hurricane but with the crew saved.

Associated Press Mobile Ala Horden Tafa Jamaica

Resignation of Alderman Tibbetts Shocks City Council

Alderman Tibbetts resigns as head of the Finance Committee effective January 1. The council accepts the resignation after debate as Tibbetts cites upcoming city duties and political concerns. Prof. Odum replaces him. Mr. Flanigen’s seat filled earlier. Budget and street committee reports follow, with street paving and bridge work approved.

Tibbetts Flanigen Odum Hoke Dudley Wright Woodrow Brittain Strong Street Dougherty Hull Pulaski Broad Street Lumpkin Milledge Circle

Pur chase of auto patrol car for police debated

Monday night the city agreed to purchase an auto patrol vehicle for the police department. The purchase was ordered soon after the action. Gordon urged endorsing the later move to avoid debt until leadership of finances is assured. The report was adopted and the car will not be ready soon.

Gordon Finance Committee Dr. Palmer Waterworks Committee Capt. Barnett Che J. W. Barnett Macon Georgia Railroad Greenville S. C Waterworks Department Hoke

Masters Degree At Masonic Lodge

Mount Vernon Lodge, F and A Masons holds a communication tonight at the usual hour. The Master’s degree will be conferred. All members and qualified Masons are urged to attend by the lodge officers.

Mount Vernon Lodge F. & A. Masons

Linton Spring Water Co Announces Delivery Service

Athens families will be served with pure water with emergency deliveries available today. The notice invites friends to the spring and lists Linton Spring Water Co with phone contact 504. A testimonial claims Chamberlain's Tablets cured biliousness and constipation.

Athens Linton Spring Water CO Chas. Peck Gates N. Y Chamberlain

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College Avenue Erwin & Company Athens Engineering Co Smith Bldg Country Club E. R. Harter Pete Lucscomb 2. C. Jester Old Compress Ga. R. R Davenport Athens Cycle Co Care Banner Abelman’s Broad ‘St A. B Gen Leila Collins The McGregor Co Steno Holman Bldg Prince Avenue J. T. Anderson CPSC Auto Insurances I.pecomb Athens Savings Bank Milledge Ave Louis Camak Barber St Or House DuBose Ave J. A. Gordon McGregor Company W. T. Collins & Co Wiliamson’s Davison-Nicholson Co H. R. Palmer & Sons Boards of Health Foley’s Milledge Avenue Ent Invest East Front Alley Lumpkin Street Chase Prince Oe Milledge D. G. Anderson & Co. Real Estate Clayton Street Athens, Gas Mexico Prof. Park Black Maria Lipscomb Fire Insurance Agency Athens Audit CO J. F. Hart J. A. Swafford M. P. Mathews Marshall’s Water Department Executive Committee Masonic Lodge
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