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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1920
Page
5
The Center gathering features Miss Eva Sticher leading an afternoon singing. Attendees are asked to bring books and join in a community event. The notice also reports Mrs. F M Pate is ill and mentions Mr and Mrs Lang Douglas visiting Rev B B Wilson. a death in the Lands family is noted.
Mr. W T Morris traveled to Temple on business. Mrs J O Garrett and children from Tallapoosa stayed with the Trimble family. Miss Lois Buckelew led a League program. A well under construction was finally drilled. Eddy Lou Richards returns to school after appendicitis. Milton Adcock of near Jake laid to rest at Mt Zion cemetery. Rev G W Elliott preached a strong sermon. Prof R B Cramer of Union College spoke to Mt Zion audiences last week.
Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Jones spent several days last week visiting relatives in Bowdon. Mrs. F. M. Davis and daughter with Mrs. Whit Phillips and children were with Mrs. Ben Jones near Whitenburg Saturday and Sunday. Miss Sadie Brown from near Mt. Zion visited her sister Mrs. J. F. Davis. Mrs. E. M. Fuller and children called on Mrs. N. J. Jones Monday afternoon. Mrs. Myrtle Webb stayed with Mrs. J. T. Crows on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Duncan and child were noted in gatherings.
Dren of Union visited relatives over the weekend. Mrs G W Davenport spent Sunday with her sister in Bremen. Mr J F Davis announced the birth of a daughter on April 14. G W Davenport is on the sick list. Alma Spence from Bowdon visits grandmother Mrs N J Jones. Mrs Jiny Lassetter of Center visited Sunday. W Dancan and children spent Saturday with Mrs G W Davenport.
Miss Ethel Key visits her aunt in Union as Kathleen Annia Clyde Wilson Georgia Maude Williams and Bernice Gladney attend Eva Stitcher gathering. Several families host friends including the Threadgills Williams Wilson Latimer Stitcher Boatright and Gilley with visits noted across Sunday and last week.
Veal Mr. W. T. Long visits near Carrollton. Willie Barrett and family are guests of his brother J. A. Barrett and family. Sunday afternoon Mrs. Ellin Lowrey and family were visitors.
A world says thanks to friends and supporters for encouragement during the Free Proas contest. The writer notes good standing despite not winning the grand prize and specifically thanks Tassira and Restha Smith.
Mr W L Long and family spend Sunday night with Mrs Annie Bell Kelley and others visit kin in Roanoke. Mrs Lena Hightower and son visit her father. Death Angel claims Mrs Amos Jackson wife of Amos Jackson with funeral at Ephesia church led by Rev Yarborough. Bereaved family receives sympathy.
Notices from Chambersville describe singing events at Pleasant Grove and Unela Dock with praise for the old-time spirit and invitations to attend. Local residents Aubrey Chambers, Mr. McIntogh, Mr. Ab Chambers, and Mr. J. O. Chambers are mentioned with small updates on property, house repairs, and farm improvements in Carrollton Bowdon and nearby areas.
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