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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1915

Page

2

Thought for the Day and Club Notes in Local Paper

Limey column presents a prayerful verse urging gladness amid hardship then highlights the Thought and Thimble Club meeting with Mrs. Patterson on Prince avenue. It lists members, notes sewing and a literary feature, followed by refreshments and a missionary society announcement at First Metropolis church. A prom party honors Miss Mary Dusenbury of Savannah hosted by Mrs. Carlton Jester at Cobb street with forty guests and floral decor.

Patterson R. L. Patterson Prince Avenue W. W. Lampkin H.S. West Henry Rhodes Horace Martin R. J. Hancock W.G. Waters Daisy Crane C. W. Crook Mary Dusenbury Carlton Jester Savannah Cobb Street Essie Jester

Master Billie Hart Celebrates Eighth Birthday

Master Billie Hart celebrated his eighth birthday with a party at his mother Mrs. J W Hart's home on Dearing Street. Guests included Joan McGregor, Van Wilkins, Charlotte Milstead, Mary Park, Anne Morris, Marian Epps, and many others. The event featured goober games, a goober patch Brer Rabbit, a fishpond souvenir display, and a birthday cake with eight candles.

Billie Hart J. W. Hart Dearing Street Hart Miss Hart Jessie McGregor Master Hart Joan McGregor van Wilkins Charlotte Milstead Mary Park Anne Morris Marian Epps Margaret W

Morning party honors Miss Josephine Nicholson guests

A morning party at the Nicholson home celebrated Miss Josephine Nicholson and Misses Claudia and Jean Flanigan with guests from Augusta. Guests wore hats made from crepe paper and a gold hatpin was won by the most artistic model. Refreshments followed this cheerful event.

Martha Nicholson Josephine Nicholson Claudia Jean Flanigan Rowland Augusta Nicholson Flanigen Nina Susan Scudder Katie Belle Miller Isaac Powell Lucile Cox Tom Middlebrooks Nettie Webb Fredrica Mayhew Beatty Meta Schley Irene Katherine Epps

Numerous Social Visits and Local Moves Across Towns

Local society notes list Mr. and Mrs. William T. Bryan and William Bryan Jr. returning from Rabun Gap, Prof. James E. Downing from Des Moines, and many residents visiting relatives in Washington Greenville and St. Petersburg. Several couples move into new homes on Milledge Circle and Hancock Avenue while others host guests from Lexington and Carlton. SUFFRAGE ITEMS report Illinois granting equal pay for women state workers and suffrage advocacy actions in New York and Mississippi with Georgia noted for limited suffrage consideration.

Old-Time Sailor Captain Arthur Fisher Dies in Kobe

Captain Arthur Fisher born 1855 in Nantucket Massachusetts died in Kobe after a long and honored career at sea. He came to the East from New England in the 1870s as second mate, later earned a license as inland sea and coast pilot and served until retirement two years ago. He was regarded as one of the ablest seamen in the Orient.

Associated Press Kobe Japan Arthur Fisher Nantucket Mass New England Orient

Literary News and Events From Houghton Mifflin Co

Houghton Mifflin highlights a Boston governors conference memento featuring Literary Landmarks of Boston and a Visitors Edition book. Leroy Scott’s No. 13 Washington Square adapts for New York with May Irwin starring Matilda.

Houghton Mifflin Co Houghton Mifflin Company Boston Leroy Scott No. 13 Washington Square New York May Irwin Matilda Mr. Scott

Alpine Chasseur Gambles for Life in French Card Duel

Geneva September 3 A letter from an Alpine chasseur recounts capturing a German sentinel at night and trading a life wager in a card game. He won but spared the German, noting the foe spoke French and had spent two years in Marseilles. The German, now a prisoner in France, faced the joke and sarcasm with resignation.

France

Americans Under Turkish Scrutiny Amid War Munitions Debate

UPI dispatch from July reports Turks, especially in Constantinople, souring on America as anti American sentiment grows. German backed propaganda blames US arms shipments to Allies. Turkish gendarmerie official cites munitions as Turkey’s wartime obstruction.

Henry Wood United Press Constantinople America Turkey Bulgaria Thrace United States Germany Bucharest Roumania Italy Austria Salonitia Serbia Galicia

None Equal to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

A testimonial from W. V. Harner of Montpelier Indiana praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as unmatched for cold relief. The ad urges readers to try the remedy and notes it is for sale by all dealers.

Chamberlain W. V. Harner Montpelier Ind

Foley Kidney Pills Restore Rest for Nebraska Man

Rosemont Nebraska resident D Wright reports kidney pain and disrupted sleep. After using Foley Kidney Pills a 50 cent bottle left him well, with the pills also claimed to relieve rheumatism and backache. H R Palmer and Sons advertise.

D. Wright Rosemont, Neb H. R. Palmer & Sons

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Mrs Alice Adams James Whitcomb Riley Paul The Missionary Society of the First Metrio Dist Baraca Room Hall J. P. Campbell Summerville Hall S. H. Williams Jno. B. Stetson E. H. Dorsey Clayton Street Athens, GA National Association W. O John McKay Macon Fred Haselter Lloyd Griffith Atlanta C. B. Griffith Misses Griffith Prof T. J. Wooster City West Mrs. Wooster Monticello Harvey Jordan Otey Vincent Virginia Mrs. Edwards Miss Edwards Newport News John R. Northcutt Milledge Circle Henry Tompkins Malcom Fortson Athens Blanton Fortson North Carolina Atlanta Constitution Hugh Rowe Margaret Frances Rowe Mount Airy Gwendolyn Griffth Col T. G. Dorrough Royston Wade Williamson E. M. Coleman Charlotte Blowing Rock Gladys Melba Rhodes Bishop Hamilton McWhorter Washington, DC William T. Bryan William Bryan, Jr Rabun Gap James E. Downing Des Moines Annie T. Comer Washington Mrs. Gartrell Walter A. Mallory Greenville William A. Revill Mary McPhail Waynesboro Anna Rhodes Bill Hurst F. H. Randolph Jefferson Alice Towns G. T. Reynolds St. Petersburg Fla J. D. Baugh Harvey Stovall Hancock Avenue Mrs. McBride Howell A. A. Rayle Amison Lester and Maxwell Lexington J. C. Mathews Herbert White Carlton E. C. Welch the Agricultural College Mrs. Welch Will Moss Buffalo R. L. Moss Milton Jarnigan Tennessee Evelyn Blake Charlotte, N. C Miriam Haselton Esther Olver Lavonia Edith Oliver Key West, Ta Ruth Hargrove College E. R. Gordon Mountain City Watkinsville T. v.Free Pew Henry Ashford George Woodson Margaret Wilson Dillards Jane Smith Mr. Y. M. Colclough R. R. Burger Ellon Agnes Rufus, Jr Mrs. Sims Mr. Sims Walter Downs Cedartown William Carroll Turnbull Rome Emma Sue Nicholson Oconee High School Claxton D. E. Thrasher Parham Fort Lauderdale D. U. Earnest Clinton Ashford Allie Bishop Ashburn Claud Bishop Ida Murray Frances Carroll White Plains Tallahassee, Fla State College For Women Equal ¢ Suffrage League Ste the Illinois State Board of Administration Grace Wilburn Trout Illinois Mulligan Woman Suffrage Party Johnnie Mississippi Brewer J. N. Powers University of Mississippi Georgia Woman’s Journal Henry van Dyke Roses TRE Bookman Willa Sibert Cather Meza Verde Wilds Edith Lewis Miss Cather Colorado Miss Lewis Walter Fewkes Smithsonian Henry Herbert Knibbs Grizzly Utah Arizona New Mexico Dr. Hiot Shanghai China Clara Louise Burnham de Hall Rupert Julian Elinore Pruitt Stewart
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