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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1920
Page
2
The piece describes the Ladies Aid Society's efforts to fund a new church, detailing an organ with 1000 pipes, a thousand-seat sanctuary, and a costly pew and carpet program financed through socables, teas, and bake sales, while noting the labor and sacrifice of the women behind the project. It ends with reflections on the burden borne by the women versus male labor.
The column records numerous residents and visitors around Hartwell including Mr. and Mrs. D L Elliott returning from Shady Dale, Edward Gillespie Jr. obituary news, Mrs. Julian B McCurry back from Hartwell, Mr. and Mrs. A M Aiken of Commerce visiting, Asa Whitehead returning from Wiley and Mary Wilkins leaving for New York. Other entries mention Miss Ruth Wilkinson at Williamson Chandler wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Fluker returning to West Point, and various relatives visiting Atlanta or Stone Mountain.
The Georgia Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy meets in Macon with Laura Rutherford chapter represented by Mrs. A B Crawford and Mrs Cobb Lampkin Athens. Resolutions from At ta, Athens, Atlanta, Richmond and Montezuma propose funding Navis Hall repairs. A B Crawford praised for founding the U D C chapel in Athens 83 years ago. A telegram to M Ruth erford expresses missed presence and valued memory. Also Butler Nicholson marriage in Madison to Dr J Harold Nicholson noted.
A dense Athens notice sweep lists social events and talks including a bride elect announced in Madison, a Song of Hiawatha stereopticon at Seney Stovall Chapel with Carolyn Cobb and Fairy Elliott, the Professional and Business Women's Club meeting at Peabody Hall with address by Carolyn Cobb, an Athens High School script dance at the New Era club, and a preview of area high school football with Sanford Field.
Verdon Fort at Verdun, once open to visitors, is now closed indefinitely by military authorities after a tourist reportedly fled with an electric lamp bulb as a souvenir. The incident followed confiscation of the bulb and a formal closure order.
The seventh aspinal fair of Hart county opened Tuesday at the fair grounds in Hartwell. Exhibits from Liberty and others attract praise as creditable, with cattle and stock drawing favorable comment. The Murphey shows entertain crowds as President J. H. Warren hosts guests amid praise for Hart county contributions. A modern Bulah Gin Co plant burned in McCuprys District was a heavy loss.
Emma Bunting Bubstrikers urge readers to call in all complaints before 10 p m. for timely handling.
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