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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1916

Page

8

Social tea and Jokers Club gatherings recounted

Mrs G G Cook hosted a Wednesday tea at her Dixie street home with pink estepe myrtle and ferns decor. Ninety five guests attended with Inez Robinson greeting arrivals and Louise Steed Susie Tanner serving punch. Jokers Club met at Dr J B R Carter’s home for sewing and a hot hunch after- noon.

G. G. Cook Dixie Street Marie Antoinett Inez Robinson Louise Steed Susie Tanner Chip Foster J. L. Shaefer John Stewart Charles Wright John Lowery J. A. Jolley Perdue Kytle Amos Stephens Jokers Club J. BR. M. Carter G. €. Cook Frank Moncrief Bob New Perdee Kytle Chig Foster Raymond Robinson H. Hale Matt Griffin J. L. Guill Adolph Covington Mary’ Lou New Evelyn Browd Ruby Beall Lilly and Jone Tale

The Neill primary bill gains support from Muscogee author

The piece praises Mr. Neill of Muscogee for a primary bill that eliminates steam and roller conventions, applauding the measure as long overdue to curb shire politicians and expressing wishes for his continued success.

Neill Muscogee

Miss Osburn Guest Party Hosts A Columbus Visit

Miss Inez Robinson praised her house guest Mrs Alma Osburn of Columbus with a Monday afternoon party. Yellow dahlias, red roses and crepe myrtle decorated rooms. At six thirty, several gentlemen called and shared sandwiches and lunch with the young ladies. Miss Mary Merrell and Miss Susie Tanner helped entertain. Thirty guests attended.

Inez Robinson Alma Osburn Columbus Mary Merrell Susie Tanner Miss Robison

Lovely Garden Party for Mrs Sims in Carrollton

A Friday afternoon garden party hosted by Mrs Ev in Cheney honored Mrs J E Sims of Birmingham Alabama visiting Carrollton relatives. Milieu lawn on Long View Street featured rugs flowers and chairs as Mildred Watking served punch with J G Cheney Paul Jack and Z C Brock assisting. Thirty five young ladies attended and an ice house was served.

Evin Cheney Recrestion Club J. E. Sims Birmingham Ala Carrollton Milie Longview Street Mildred Watking J. G. Cheney Paul Jack Z. C. Brock

Party for Mrs Bass at Mrs Long’s Florida guest of honor

Mrs B M Long hosted a Thursday afternoon party for her sister Mrs B GC Bass of Dunedin Florida. About fifty five guests attended as weather moved the event indoors with lawn blossoms and an afternoon tea menu served on the porch and living room.

B. M. Long B, Gc, Bass Dunedin Fla

Local Births Visits and Orders From Carrollton

Local notices list births for Mr and Mrs Joe Cole and Mr Jasper Kaylor in Carrollton with August dates. Several residents including C P Garrall, John W King, and Mrs Annie Howell are visiting or returning to work in Milledgeville and Atlanta. Charlie Hamrick funeral attended. plans for fall potato planting and a hardware store plea for wire stretchers appear amid community chatter. C M Stallings accepts a new position and moves to town with family to Rome street quarters.

F.B. Davenport Alto George Head S. M. Aycock Dinson Southern Cottan Oil Co W. A. Pritchett and Mobile Ala E. le Pritchett Ophie West Jasper Thomas Morgan Shady Grove Charlie Hanrick Lookout Mountain A. T. Jackson & Bro Carrollton Hardware C. M. Stallings Stripling J. M. Merrell P. G. Powers Rome Street

Jokers Club Hostess Hosts Sale Item At Home

Mrs Will Webb entertained the Jokers Club Tuesday afternoon at her White Street home with three visitors Mrs Thompson of Atlanta Mrs Ed Bledsoe and Mrs Pat Bradley. A salad course was served and a bargain Underwood typewriter was offered for sale by phone.

Will Webb Jokers Club White Street Thompson Atlanta Ed Bledsoe Pat Bradley

Picture Party For Miss Katherine Stewart

Miss Katherine Stewart of Atlanta was the honor guest at a pleasant picture party given by Mrs Will Shaw. After a cheerful film, guests moved to the Red Cross tea room for mint freeze and sandwiches assisted by Mrs G G Cook.

Katherine Stewart Allanta Will Shaw Red Cross GG. Cook Mrs. Shaw Atlanta Corrine Bass Nell Fitts Lydia Tanner Dorothy Fitts Lucy Stone Eugenia Redwine Nellie Johnson Ellinor Gordon Laura Kytle Henrietta Stokely Miss Pace

Indian Creek Notices and Visits Across Towns

Messrs Moon Wilson Lee and others traveled to Atlanta to see Mr J Bid. Lee remains in a sanitarium there. Misses Katie Lou and Lena McIntosh visit sister Mrs Walter Armstrong at Lees Chapel. W D Duke and H V Duke visit brother A B Duke this week. W W McIntosh and A B Duke went to Carrollton Wednesday. Little Arthur Eady is quite sick. Miss Vari Parsons of Memphis visits aunt Mrs T B Banks and Miss Nellie Kate Banks. Van Witson family of Appleton Tenn visits Mr and Mrs W P Watson. J Smith of Tous Ale visits cousin A B Duke Friday morning. Berry Neill of Carrollton visits cousin Mrs Banks. Miss Ellis Bust attends aunt Mrs Seaborn Chandler at Ramah. Mrs John Garrett of Victory visits mother Mrs W P Watson. Manks and daughter Nellie Kate visit with guests Mrs Neill and Miss Pearsons at Mes EE Davison at Lucky. Mr A A Black and family of Jonesville visit Mr and Mrs Wy Watson Friday night. They visit Mr Gordon Black and family Saturday night and Sunday.

B. F. Moon L. D. Wilson W. D. Lee Atlanta Thesday J. Bid. Lee Katie Lou Lena McIntosh Walter Armstrong Lee's Chapel W. D. Duke H. V. Duke Pine Blue Ark A. B. Duke W. W. McIntosh Carrollton Arthur Eady Vari Parsons Memphis Tenn T. B. Banks Nellie Kate Banks van Witson Appleton,Tenn W. P. Watson 3. Smith Tous, Ale A.B. Duke Berry Neill Banks Ellis Bust Seaborn Chandler Ramah John Garrett Victory Manks Nellie Kato Neill Miss Pearsons Davison Lucky, Pricky A. Black and Family Jonesville

Local Gossip From Star Point And Nearby Areas

Mrs Rufus Wuckeba of Texas visits Mr Banks while W A Bonner of Glenlock passes through. W T Gordon and wife plan a trip to Athens to see his 92 year old grandmother. Bill Moore of near Genal shatchee visited Sunday. Floyd Thornton couple spent weekend in Douglas for a singing convention. A new bridge over the creek above Gordon Mill. Grady Thornton attended the Douglas county singing. W FE Gordon made a business trip to Carrollton. Protracted meeting in progress at New Evbsnon church led by Rev J M Melcod.

Rufus Wuckeba Texas Banks W. A. Bonner Glenlock W. T. Gordon Athens Bill Moore Near Genalshatchee Floyd Thornton Douglas Gordon Mill Grady Thornton Douglas County W. FE. Gordon Carrollton New Evbsnon Church J. M. Melcod

Pleasant Will Social Notes From Meadow County

Mr C T Burks and family visited Mr W T Boatright at Gross Plates Sunday. Coley and aunt Miss Georgia Turner attended preaching at Black Gum Sunday and dined with Misses Arabie and Odessa Miller at Sand Hill. Ton Wynn and daughter Mrs Howell Ogletree visited relatives at Temple Song Sunday. Misses Bertha Jennings Alta Maud Turner and Mr E Turner aired meeting at Carrollton Sunday. Mrs M L Turner visited Mrs J L Turner Sunday. TA Cooper attended meeting at Cross Plains Sunday and ate with Mrs Fred Ward. N B Turner in Atlanta. Alta Maud Turner and Mr Coley Turner preached at Black Gum Monday night. Mrs R W Caster of Castollston and Mrs M L Turner last week. Mr and Mrs J W Wallace visited their parents Sunday. Belle ath Florence Robina? and Messrs Jones and Worry Phillips attended meeting at Black Gum Monday night.

C. T. Burks W.T. Boatright Gross Plates Coley Georgia Turner Black Gun Arabie Odessa Miller Sand Hill J. Il. Turner TA Cooper Cross Plains Fred Ward X. B. Turner Atlanta Alta Maud Turner Coley Turner Black Gum R. W. Caster Castollston M. L. Turner J. W. Wallace Belle Ath Florence Robina Messrs. Jones Worry Phillips Bhick Gun

Local Social News Highlights In Villa Rica and Dallas

Miss Annie Marchman hosted young matrons in Villa Rica in honor of her Dallas sister Mrs Connelly with Rock games and refreshments. Mrs Wallace Wilson followed with a 42 party. Protracted Baptist meetings continue this week. George Harper now back at work after illness, and Knox Malone plans a two month visit to Louisville Kentucky to see parents and their completed bungalow. Mr Ma Tone began work on it last week.

Annie Marchman Connelly Dallas Wallace Wilson The Baptist Church George Harper Knox Malone Louisville Ma- Tone

Tyus Revival Under Arbor Due To Heat

The Methodist revival began Sunday with services held beneath an arbor built for the hot spell. The Smith reunion on the 4th of pibete drew a sizable crowd. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Blackwelder visited relatives near Texas Court Ground in Heard County recently.

Sheriff Sales Carrollton Lots Four Through Seven

Sheriff sale in Carrollton Carroll County on the first Tuesday in September. Four lots and improvements in Carrollton Extension Company block A lots 1 2 3 4 bounded by Acklin Ry Adamson West Avenue Roop Holderness and Methodist Protestant church. Levy under City Court judgment in favor of Mrs. J A Reese against L L Newell and J O Newell. Deed to Newells recorded before levy. August 10 1916 W A Garrett Sheriff.

Acklin W. Adamson West Avenue Roop & Holderness Methodist Protestant Church City Court of Carrollton J. A. Reese L. L. Newell J. O

Divorce Libel Between Maud Smith and Sam Smith

Carroll Superior Court records reveal a libel for divorce granted to Maud Smith from Sam Smith in the 1913 April term with total divorce awarded on October 10 1914. A July 17 1916 petition seeks removal of disabilities from intermarriage tied to the verdict, returnable to the October 2 1916 term.

Maud Smith Sam Smith Carroll Superior Court

Why Change Governors Harris for Georgia Voters

A call to reelect Governor Harris, praising his long service, experience, and leadership. The appeal highlights his role in education, state finances, rail oversight, and historical Confederate service, urging Georgians to sign and return the coupon to support continued governance.

Georgia South Harris

Dobbs Blames Losses on Insurance Dept Inaction in Cobb County Rise

Georgia State Senate candidate Dobbs of Cobb county accuses incumbent William A. Wright of lax administration over income and guarantee fund certificates sold by mutual insurance firms. He asserts millions were lost by Georgians, pledges to publish records, and criticizes Wright for failures including Empire Life deposit compliance.

Atlanta State Senate E. FP Dobbs Cobb County Georwin William A. Wright Dueais Dobba Elit Zenk Georgia Marietta Citisens Tima Mr. Wright Wright Mutual Legal Reserve Insurance Tis Thensurance Department Empire Life Insurance Company Bomen

Court Hearing Set at October Term for Maud Smith

A notice indicates Maud Smith appears to be heard at the October term of court, commencing October 2, 1916, with details limited to the filing notice and scheduled appearance.

Maud Smith

Butterick Patterns Advertised At Bradley's Hardware

Free Press of ce promotes carbon paper and singlesheets while Bradley's advertises Butterick Patterns by the hundred.

Bradley's

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IRS Miss Osburn Mrs. Bass Hickory Level Road Burwell W. L Northwest Carroll Coweta Haralson L. Z. Dorsett Dr. W. B. Han Bradley Building Sard’s Dental Office Joe Cole Jersey A Daugher C. P. Garrall Thomasville City Jasper Kaylor Austin Avenue John W. King Soldiers’ Home Annie Howell Milledgeville S&s. Reese Mrs. Gordon Anniston Jewell Garrent Gordon Dave Gordon Mrs Indian Creek Villa Rica Tyus Lyon Mfg. CO Se. 5Th St Brosklyn, N.Y Sheriff's Sales Governor Harris Iris Western & Atlantic Railroad Commission N. E. Harris Atlanta, Ga Tam
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