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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1913
Page
2
The Killarney Girls and Irish legends offer the first winter attraction at the YWCA athletic building on Friday evening the 17th. The troupe promises vocal and instrumental numbers praised by papers nationwide. Other upcoming attractions include Miss Brooks and J F Chamberlain magician and the Music Makers ensemble.
The death of HH G Avery, a University of Georgia freshman, occurred yesterday afternoon at the hospital in Athens after a sickness that began on arrival. His father and brother W M Avery are connected with the college. The body will return to Nashville, Ga, for funeral and burial, with a freshman class delegation and faculty in attendance. The freshman class met to honor him with resolutions.
A lengthy article notes the Bernstein Brothers securing the contract for the Hall Safe Company representing Georgia. It praises preparedness and mentions the funeral of Mr. Henry Rhodes at the First Methodist church, with tributes from Rev. Jarrell and Mr. Forbes of the Y.M.C.A. The piece also covers a Royston bankruptcy case, the arrest of A Abdo, and tangled local fraud suspicions involving Royston Bargain House and Bowman store.
Clarke County jurors affidavit details that Judge Brand spoke only to ask if they wished to go to bed and did not influence verdicts. The document accompanies the Georgia v Griffin indictment noting jurors swore no improper court communication occurred.
Due to illness in members, Garden Club committees list changes with officers including recording secretary Mrs. Orr and display chair Mrs. Crawford. Free public show features ferns palms and decorative plants, baby show 10 cent admission, lunches daily from 1 p m, open to public Tuesday Oct 14 at 12 noon.
Review praises The Bathing Beach Boys and Girls as upbeat entertainment led by Mr Aills. The finish is highly amusing with Baseball the standout number. The show is described as the best yet, worth the admission for a carefree evening. Also notes fresh grocery offerings.
The Thalians dramatic club at the University will stage a first try-out on the evening of the 14th to determine eligible new members. A number of students have shown acting talent and there will be several participants in the try-out.
A preacher opens with a parable of a young man passing from boyhood to manhood. Youth Joy Work Virtue Love and Loyalty plead to spare him but Death claims the victim. The tale illustrates the fate of a character described as beloved son brother husband and gentleman.
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