Cheney's Preliminary Hearing Delayed to August 16th
The preliminary hearing of Ed Y. Cheney for the murder of J. J. Guill was continued to August 16 after witnesses were called and many documents discussed. Magistrates W. J. Hall and McDonald presided as the county seat house filled with interested spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Y. Cheney
J. J. Guill
Justice of the Peace
W. J. Hall
Villa Rica
Justce McDonald
Bowdon
C. E. Roop
Angus
Convict Squad Building Bridges Near Bowdon
The county convict squad is at Bowdon road, now building bridges near Carrollton. Bowdon should gain a premier highway link to its western suburb, with hopes for a top county road between Bowdon and Carrollton.
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Bowdon
Bowdon Road
Carroll
Carrollton
Reading
Young Woman's Auxiliary Meets at First Baptist Church
The Young Woman's Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church will assemble Wednesday afternoon August 11 at 4 o'clock. The session includes a Mexico theme with the hymn Faith is the Victory Bible reading Psalm 2 and prayers. Miss Pearl leads the Mexico of Today segment.
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The
First Baptist Church
Mexico
Miss Pearl
Negro Pleads Guilty While Demanding Proof In Court
In Judge Bell's court a black defendant charged with larceny after trust insisted on being found guilty but asked for a defense. He appeared unrepresented, and the judge appointed two lawyers to defend him while allowing the plea to stand.
Southern Bell Team to Play Carrollton This Friday
The Southern Bell Telephone Company baseball team from Atlanta will visit the local baseball park for two afternoon games with Carrollton on Friday and Saturday. The squad, one of Atlanta’s strongest amateur teams, features six Tech men and is expected to deliver a tough challenge. Games start at 3 45 p.m.
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Southern Bell Telephone Company
Atlanta
Carrollton Bunch
Hallum Named Worshipful Master of Carroll Lodge No 69
Dr M M Hallum was elected Worshipful Master of Carroll Lodge No 69 PF&A ML on Tuesday night to succeed the late Dr IM J Strickland. Mr A W Alexander becomes Senior Warden and Mr LAT Steed wins Junior Warden over Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Hallum
Carroll Lodge No. 69
IM. J. Strickland
A. W. Alexander
Dr. Tolum
Lat. Steed
Alexander
Program for Woman's Missionary Society Cuba meeting
Our Schools Our Opportunity theme with Bible lesson from Ephesians 1 15 23. Mrs W Thompson presides with reports from vice presidents and committees. General business. Music by Mrs L P Manileville and Mrs J M Carlisle with a Cuba topic. Duet by Mrs Dollie Buss and Mrs Gailbreath. Recitation by Miss Mary Myatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
W. Thompson
L. P. Manileville
J. M. Carlisle
Dollie Buss
Gailbreath
John Cook
Mary Myatt
Adamson Reunion in Atlanta August 6
The Adamson family reunion, one of Georgia’s largest, will be at Grant Park on August 6. Relatives from across the country will join a big park picnic and dinner, with notable addresses by Congressman W C Adamson and Ralph W Adamson. Descendants trace to Green Adamson who moved from Maryland to Georgia in 1789 and spread across Clayton, Henry, Bibb, Fulton, Floyd, and Carroll counties and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adamson
Georgia
Grant Park
Fiercaer
the Park
Winnie Astin
Sunshine and Shadow
Jane Hale
Ethel
Greenaberry Adamson
Montgomery County
Maryland
Wilkes County
Sarah Coates
Adamsons
Henry County
Clayton
Henry
Bibb
Fulton
Floyd
Carroll Counties
Arkansas
Alabama
Texas
W. CG. Adamson
Carrollton
G. R. Adamson
Bremen
A. F. Adamson
College Park
A. P. Adamson
Clayton County
Robert and Tilden Adamson
New York
Emory Adamson
Jacksonville
Fla
Edward Adamson
Rome
W. E. Adamson
Courtney Harper
Atlanta
Frank Cowan
Hapeville
W. C. Adamson
Ralph W. Adamson
Constitution
Library Association Semi-Annual Meeting Noted
The Carrollton Public Library Association will hold its semi annual business meeting on Saturday afternoon at 6 o'clock in the library room at the city hall. All members are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton Public Library Association
City Hall
Card of Thanks for Baby Louis Parrish
Mr and Mrs Wiley Parrish express gratitude for kinds shown during illness and death of their baby Louis May God bless each who offered help and prayers from friends and neighbors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Wiley Parrish
For Sale or Rent Two Four-Room Houses in Carrollton GA
Two new four room houses and lots on Chestnut Hill Carrollton with good barns and wells water about half a mile from public square also for sale one tract of land No 109 two and one half miles south of Roopville. Will sell in 50 or 100 acre tracts terms one half cash balance on terms to suit purchaser R A Hayes Carrollton Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Hill
Carrollton
Public Square
Roopville
R. A. Hayes
Motions for New Trial Filed at Free Press Office
The Free Press office in Carrétton received motion papers requesting a new trial. Parcel post orders accompanying the filings indicate formal delivery and processing steps.
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Free Press Office
Carrétton
Carrollton Wins Third Game Series With Lindale Club
Carrollton swept Lindale 2 of 3 at the local park in a tight series. The Mest title clash saw Carrollton rally late, scoring three in the first as Cheves reached on an error, Craven, Graven and Brock produced key hits. Lindale answered with 21 hits and 13 runs, but Carrollton’s defense wavered in spots. Wednesday Carrollton dominated, Osborne’s batting pace and timely scoring carried them in every inning but the seventh, final score 10 to 3.
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Carrollton
Lindale
Mest
Carrellton
Cheves
Toit Craven
Jess Graven
Brock
Feld
Lingle
Welttint
Overton
Stevens
Erro
Listess
Garrolston
Osborne
Heid
Weing
Mandeville News Brief Highlights Local Visits and Events
Miss Arizona Hendrix from Lindale visited relatives here last week and returned home Friday. John Shadinger of Cullinan Alabama has been visiting John Samples. Mrs. Ella Pace of Silver Creek visited Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Adams. E. D. Reid and son went to Carrollton to sell three horses. Miss Trena Reid visits relatives in Carrollton this week. Protracted meetings at Smyrna and Beulah progress well. The Pleasant View singing school closed last Saturday with good attendance. lessons moved to Pleasant Ridge. Mr. M. J. Adams and Sadie Evans left for Lindale to work. Toke Smuth, son of W. T. Folds, burned in a fire Tuesday. Bertha Lovvorn, Virdie Wallace, and H. L. Wallace attended the Singing at Pleasant Ridge Tuesday. The Akins reunion will be held at Pleasant View on Wednesday before the third Sunday. Rev. Oscar Lambert preached his first sermon last Sunday. Jim Hutson improving. I. T. Samples and H. T. Wallace and two sisters were thrown from a buggy but escaped serious injury.
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Arizona Hendrix
Lindale
John Shadinger
Cull-iinan
Ala
John Samples
Ella Pace
Silver Creek
Adams
E. D. Reid and
Carrollton
Trena Reid
Smyrna
Beulsh
Pleasant View
Pleasant Ridge
M. J. Adams
Sadie Evens Leff Sundsy
W. ‘T. Folds
Toke Smuth
Bertha Lovvorn
Virdie Wallace
HL. T. Wallace
Akins
Oscar Lambert
Jim Hutson
I. T. Samples
H. T. Wallace
Vester Hendon
Yul Frany Afton
Lethy Broom
Magnus Broury
Cars Rollion
Dann Yates
Jeny
J.B. Driver
Moses Williams
Near Cross Plains
Burnett Rexton
Wes
Newnan
Jackie Honndl
Douglasville
John Smith
Hermim Johnston
Bethany
Holter
Jon Smith
Carroll
Louelly Bearden
Buro Broom
Sam James
Wade Mobley
Florida
George Samples
Near Winninghan
Als
Charlie Williams
Cleve Williamson
Guy Peek
Missy Pearl
C.F. _ Hichards
Atlanta
J. T. Eady
Gordon Smith
J. A. F. Broom
Villa Rica
Ong Johnston
Clyde Hyde
Coweta County
Mae
Amelia
B Y P U Postponed Meeting At Tabernacle Church
The B Y PF U tabernacle church meeting was postponed from last Tuesday due to weather and will be held tomorrow night at 8 o clock at the Tabernacle on Depot street. All members are urged to attend as the union has important business to dispose of. GEO Jackson, Pres.
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Tabernacle
Depot Street
Geo, Jackson, Pres
Teachers Take State Examination Last Week
Forty teachers sat the state examination here last Friday and Saturday. Thirteen percent were white and twelve colored. The profession remains female dominated with roughly two women for every man, a ratio that holds for colored teachers as well.
Local Folks and Visitors Share Week in Land Hill
The community reports numerous visits and gatherings last week. Residents including Miss Dann Yates and Miss Louelly Bearden hosted or visited relatives in Carroll and Newnan, while Mr. and Mrs. Broom, Mr. Sam James, and others welcomed kin from nearby towns. A protracted meeting continues at Bethany as water access improves at the school building.
Trustees and Patrons Meet at Stripling's Chapel School
Notice requests Trustees and Patrons to meet at the Stripling's Chapel school house at 2 p m on Thursday August 12 to elect trustees and for other purposes. W Stallings. Butterick Patterns at Bradley's.
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Stripling's Chapel School
Tuachey
W. Stallings
Death of Grover Hayes In North Cliff Street Home
Grover Hayes died Saturday morning at his North Cliff Street home after several days illness. He was married four years ago to Beulah Kaylor and leaves a widow, his father and stepmother, five sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Tabernacle Church with Elder J. M. Bagwell officiating and interment in the city cemetery.
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Grover Hayes
North Clif Street
Hives
Miss Beulah
He A. Hayes
J. Garret
Wy al Garrett
MG. Harper
Bernard Bartlett
Rave Hlves
Otis Hayes
Tabernacle Ehurch
J. M. Bagwell
Profit in potatoes from Heaton near Carrollton
Mr H C Groekett reports a profitable sweet potato crop this year near Heaton Heaton price. He gathered about three weeks and sold over 30 dollars worth to Cook Grocery Co. The potatoes are the triumph variety with good yield and current price around 2 dollars per bushel. Polioes scarce in the general market this year and local production extent unknown. Orders for ice cream delivery note Johnson Drug Co phones 37 and 437.
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H.C. Groekett
Heaton
Carrollton
Patel
Searce
Sox Demonstrates Cinder Detector Across Rail Lines
Rev1 A Sox left for Chicago on request of the Pullman Company to demonstrate his cinder detector, an invention to protect windows from cinders. He will visit Milwaukee Pennsylvania New York and Washington to discuss adoption with railway officials.
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A. Sox
Chicago
Pullman Company
Chicayo
Sox
Mintoona
New York
Washington
Miss Ima Johnston Hosts Guests at Sand Hill Soiree
Miss Ima Johnston of Sand Hill entertained a group of young people at her home on Saint Ifill Avenue Wednesday evening July 28. Sister Miss Ong Johnston assisted. The porch featured ferns and plants as eight oclock guests enjoyed contests then cake and tea. Attendees included Bernie Kinney Elphie Boggs Jeanette Williams Lula Williams Nefie James Edith Lois Richards Opal Boyd Nora Jones Inex Boyd Myrl Mall Mary Winnie Sewell Jimmie Kelley Wallice Sah Lois Broom Jesse Sames Herbert Boyd Homer Reese Jones Winton Olin Grogan Hull Ed Couch Willie Hilley George Frank Sewell and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ima Johnston
Saint Ifill
Miss Ong Johnston
Miss Johnston
Missex Bernie Kinney
Elphie Boggs
Jeaneto Williams
Lula Williams
Net Fie James
Edith
Lois. Richards
Lovely Holand
Opal Boyd
Nora Jones
Inex Boyd
Myrl Mall
Mary
Winnie Sewell
Messrs
Jimmie
Kelley Wallice
Sah
Lois Broom
Jesse Sames
Herbert Boyd
Homer
Reese Jones
Winton
Olin
Grogan Hull
Ed Couch
Willie B. Hilley
George
Frank Sewell
Frank Pain
Joe
Exposé of Harem Life at Bonita May 13 With Egyptian Princess
An American actress Ola Humphrey enters the harem of Prince Hassan heir to Egypt’s throne. The princess escapes torture, flees to America, is tracked by detectives, then guarded in Universal City while filming Under the Crescent. Bonita offers the six episode feature for five to ten cents.
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Bonita
Ola Humphrey
Abrahim Hasspn
Hassan
Egypt
Star of the
Universal
Cleopatra
America
Los Angeles
Universal City
Ted
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Cheney
Young Woman's Auxiliary
Southern Bell
W. M
Carroll Lodge
Woman's Missionary Society
Library Association
Robertson
Rye Ipirale
Boole
Benedict
Hutchens
Hoole
Stevens Nh
Lyo*pire
Moncrchy
Khe ‘Lindale
Ead
Millican
Monevief
B. Y, PF. U. Tabernacle Church
Bradley's
Mrr
Johnson Drug
Sand.hill
Eri Zens
Citizens Bank
Carrollton, Ga
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