Tribute to Ruby Fleming Smith Dies of Flu in 1920
A tribute recalls Ruby Fleming Smith who died March 14 1920 after flu and pneumonia. Born October 11 1893 at Shady Grove, she married Percy Smith in 1911 and left two sons Fleming and Alton. She joined Central Baptist Church in 1912 and her funeral was led by Rev S J Parrish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Fleming Smith
Ruby
Remo
Henry Fleming
Shady Grove
Percy Smith
Ahe
Fleming
Alton
Central Baptist Church
Baptist Tabernacle
J. Parrish
W. W. Roop
M. Dodd
Memorial Prayer and Eulogy Note from Baptist Tabernacle
A memorial note expresses consolation and faith as a speaker contemplates death and divine will. The family seeks publication in town papers and inscription on the Baptist Tabernacle record, signed by Mrs Claude Tamrick and Mrs R. H. Kinnabrew along with committee members Mrs J. Jarria and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lao
The
Baptist Tabernacle
J. II
Itarria
Claude Tamrick
R. HW. Kinnabrew
Bremen Route 1 Guest Gatherings and Roadside Accident
Mr. Luna Mathews and family hosted Sunday guests while Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Vines and Mr. Tom Gentry visited Mr. W. J. Pollard on Saturday. A Friday motorcycle accident near Center Point involved Desmond Morris and Desmond Morris lost control after a mule frightened Chance. Desmond was taken to Temple for aid. Morris was slightly hurt and the mule ran away after damage to a wagon and telegraph pole. S.R. Pollard welcomed a baby boy weighing in at arrival. Miss Helen Riggers visited Bremen High School friends. Myrtle Westbrooks visited Vera and Charlie Pollard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luna Mathews
Tittle
I. Matthews
Johnnie Vines
Tom Gentry
W. J. Pollard
J. J. Pollard
Near Center Point
Mosara
Donmond
Morris
T. S. Biggers
W. B. A. Chance
Gromoen
Desmond
Temple
Hammel
S. R. Pollard
Helen Riggers
Bremen High School
Myrtle Westbrooks
Vera
Charlie Polilard
Box Supper Cash Total Error at Rocky Mount
The box supper total was seventy two dollars and ten cents instead of twenty two dollars and ten cents as printed. The school closed at Rocky Mount Friday afternoon. We wish Miss Norma Moors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Moors
Local Visits and Family Gatherings Highlight Weekend
Miss Mary B Shadinger visited with Miss Lola Denney at Stripling's Chapel. Mr and Mrs I Beck and others from Carrollton and Bowdon spent Sunday with W P Kemp family. Eunice Shadinger stayed with Jeff and Mrs Denney midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B Shadinger
Lola Denney
Stripling’s Chapel
Jeff Denney
Harris Valley Social Notes Include Brock and Helton
Mr and Mrs W T Brock spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W Harris. Mr and Mrs Lire Helton and Mr and Mrs Melvin Harris attended the singing at Carrollton. Miss Estelle Mapp visiting relatives at Fairburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Brock
Harris
Lire Helton
Melvin Harris
Lula Reeves
Opal Brock
Carrollton
Estelle Mapp
Fairburn
Local notices and social updates from Star Point
Rev Gray missed his Sunday appointment causing disappointment for nearby communities. Mrs Ruby Ringer and family with Miss Fannie Gray visited Mrs Sallicen. Miss Lou Searcy closed her school with a creekside picnic. Mr and Mrs Leonard Yeager attended memorial exercises in Carrollton to receive a French government memorial diploma. Next Sunday is New Lebanon preaching day with Rev W W Roop and Mr Ed Pentecost absent to sing for the flag ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Ruby Ringer
Bernice
Etta
Fannie Gray
Oak Ridge
Sallicen
Misa Lou Searcy
Johnson Yeager
Carrollton
Leonard
New Lebanon
W. W. Roop
Ed Pentecost
Roopville
Sunday Socials and Ills Among Wayside Families
Rev W J Cole held his regular appointment at Wayside. Numerous families and individuals spent Sunday with relatives including the Martins and Youngs. Mrs Henry Young is very sick at T S Ball's home. Rev W R Young is ill at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Cole
This Place
Aaron Williams
Leon Williams
Howard Farmer Vail
Owen Fountain
W. T. Hackney
Lola Morris
Vera “Stewart Hackney
Pauline Horsley
Emetha Merrin
Henry Young
Eldridge Daniell
Douglas County
W. R. Young
GC. S. Hackony
Rey
J. W. Cota
Lydia Fouitain
Owen Pountain
Community Notes From Bremen Route 2 and Surroundings
Miss Iabelle Houston returns home after weeks in Gate City. Mrs. John Cash and daughter Marie visit Mrs. J L Guire. James Ploof and Eugene Cash travel to Tallapoosa for business. Mr and Mrs J T Guise and others visit Mr Luther Westbrooks. Brock Coulson visits L B Lewis. Mrs Julian Waylor and Marvin return to Garrelt on after staying with Mrs J L Guise. May day singing planned at Bethel Haralson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iabelle Houston
Spening
Gate City
John Cash
Marie
Mra
J. L. Guire
Mesars
James Ploof
Eugene Cash
Tallapoosa
J. T. Guise
Ragan
Tyne and
MaoGuire
Luther Westbrooks
Brock Coulson
L. Be.lewis
Julian Waylor
Marvin
Garrellton
J. L. Guise
May Allen
Indies
Bethel
Haralson
Local residents pass through town and visit kin this week
Union Mr Lon Lang and family and Mrs Ratio Jones and children passed through our burg Friday. Miss Myrtie Jones spent a few days with her aunt Mrs Lorena Hudson near Center. Mr Cliff Acres and Mr Graydon Burks motored to Villa Rica. Mrs Alice Phillips spent Sunday with Mrs Arthur Phillips. Miss Inez Gladney visited Miss Mattie Lee Daugherty. Miss Eula Phillips spent weekend with Miss Luciel Clark. Mrs Jewell Clark and Miss Fannie Mas Cook visited their brother in Clem. The tacky party given by Miss Clara Phillips Saturday night enjoyed by all. The Free Press. Long may it live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Lang
Ratio Jones
Myrtie Jones
Lorena Hudson
Center
Inet
Laura Phillips
Tulile Daugherty
Cliff Acres
Graydon Burks
Villa Rica
Alice Phillips
Arthur Phillips
Inez Gladney
Mat
Tie Lee Daugherty
Mrx
Sallie Phillips
Kate Martin
Mina Bertha Davis
Esther Davis
Mattie Davis
Estelle Davis
Bertha Davia
Eula Finbry
Eugenia Masdon
Olin
Corine
Nannie Phillips
Willie Embry
Eugene Masdon
Eula Embry
N. F. Twarper
Alabama
Isaac Criswell
Renig¢e Treadwell
Birth and social notes from LEE'S CHAPEL community
A family announces the birth of a girl born last Tuesday. Friends and relatives visit Roopville and Carrollton areas. Locals attend dinners, Sunday visits, and a large singing event. Lectures by Mr. Clark at Farmers High School attract attention. An all singing service with decoration is planned for Lee's Chapel Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovid Les
Dora Owensby
Mary Chambers
Irene
Nolie Lee
C. N. Norton
J. D. Norton
Lither Lee
Jim Lee
Clark
Farmers High School
Euch
Lee's
Beulah Guests and Local Pleasantries Reported
Beulah residents hosted guests including Mr and Mrs G P Nixon and Mr W S Daniels who is improving from typhoid fever. Visits included Miss Lois Buckelew and Mrs M M Smith. a pound supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Dee Hughs. Sunday School progress noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Nixon
J. Ao Jackson
W. 8
Mildred Hammock
Tverleon Daniels
Local Social Notes Highlight School Visits and Visits
Hulett Master Pat King and sister Laura and Elsie visit home folks after attending school in Villa Rica. Messia and Hubert Boyd traveled to South Georgia to buy a car for Mr. M A Boyd. Mrs. Fannie Lumsden ill but improving. Rev. Stewart and family move from Cross Plains to join the community. Mrs. J T Morgan and daughter Jesse James visit Mrs. Fannis Lumsden. Chalmers Morgan visit Stripling's Chapel and Hogan family. Inc King at home for the weekend. Essie Hogan visits Stripling's Chapel. Iona Boyd visits Rev. Stewart's family. Mrs. Fannie Duncan returns from months away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat King
Laura
Elsie
Villa Rica
Messia
M. A
Hubert Boyd
South Georgia
M. A. Boyd
Fannie Lumaden
Rev. Stewart
M. Ei
Cross Plains
J. T. Mogan
Jesse James
Fannis Lumsden
Chalmers Mogan
Stripling
L.T. Hogan
Local News Briefs From Carrollton Area
Villa Rien and her daughter Mrs. David McGuire are mentioned. Miss Nola Mae Lumaden visits aunt Mrs. Emmitt Braswell of Carrollton. Mr and Mrs Reess Jones move into Mrs Fannig Duncan's house in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa Rien
David McGuire
Nola Mae Lumaden
Emmitt Braswell
Carrollton
Reess Jones
Fannig Duncan
Shady Grove Social Editors Report Busy Weekend
Regular meeting days at Shady Grove drew good attendance. Mrs J T Morgan is sick. Entertainment at Mr Sheffield's Saturday night pleased all. Many guests visited various Sheffield and Morgan households Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Morgan
Dewey Harris
Effie
Arthur Driver
Olver Moore
Mra
John Morgan
Sheffield
Bud McCarts
Bertie Morris
Clea Driver
N. D. Drivar
Lillie
Willie Mac Kelley
Mias Della Vaughn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ana
Eden
Trenanrer
Percy
the Baptist Tabernacle
Brest
Yuan Pene
RC Rl
Bremen
Rocky Mount
J. N. Johnson
Harris Valley
Wayside
Lee's Chapel
Beulah
Hulett
Aerolux
Kytle
Aycock
Carrollton, Ga
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