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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1922
Page
3
A Tarkio man Henry Williams writes of severe bladder pain and inflammation, claiming doctors recommended an operation but Foley Kidney Pills provided instant relief. The ad urges neighbors to try Foley Kidney Pills, sold widely, to avoid surgery.
Mary Ann Lipscomb Elementary hosts a Child Health Organization of America program led by Cho Cho to enforce daily health rules. Teachers weigh children, issue tickets, and plan a health themed train journey to sleep mountains. A slide show at Seney Stovall chapel promotes welfare, health, attendance, and community pride as Georgia Tech students visit the city.
An article notes a unique proposal method used by women in Vizerla, Persia and India, sending a handkerchief to a drummer to secure marriage if the man can pay the father's rice. It mentions etiquette for formal invitations and social gatherings, plus upcoming bridge and rook club entertainments hosted by Mrs. J W Barnett and Mrs. Henry Parr as part of the fall social season.
The United Daughters of the Confederacy Georgia division will meet in Decatur October 24 to 26 led by Mrs Frank Harrold of Americus. Officers include Mrs W S Coleman of Atlanta and Mrs L G Youmans of Valdosta. Social events include a tea at Agnes Scott and a motor trip to Stone Mountain with a reception at the county club.
A 1922 Athens convention appreciation letter from Passie Fenton Ottley of Atlanta praises hospitality and university life. Fort Valley announces the October 28 wedding of Zollie McArthur to J Harold Saxon with details on attendants, music, and bridal party. bride a Agnes Scott graduate with studies at UGA and Columbia.
The text records Mrs. Saxon a former Athens High School science teacher now serving as Moultrie Public Schools superintendent, with social arrivals including Mrs. Forrest Truitt of LaGrange and Mrs. Ben Roe Marshall. It also mentions visits by Mrs. George Wright, Mrs. Julian Webster, Mrs. Will Cuthers, and Miss Helen Marshall of Fort Valley, plus Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Fitch of Athens visiting relatives in Athens during the Southeastern Fair and dairy fielding work for the State College of Agriculture. Other brief travels include Mrs. Andrew Erwin, Mrs. D. G. Anderson in Atlanta, and Prof. and Mrs. A Thyataoablic event attendees and other schedule notes.
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