Antioch Visitors Attend Funeral and Local Meetings
Antioch and Salem residents were guests of local families this week. Loran Parker Mothel Nixon and several relatives attended the funeral of a nephew killed Sunday evening in Macedonia Alabama. Tillman Broadwater and Miss Boyce Rowland of Miller's Academy were at the meeting. Mrs Dr Lewis and Mrs Claude Bonner from Carrollton spent early week with Mrs Charley Hanner. Tom Steed and family from Tyus joined meetings Saturday and Sunday. R B Fletcher and children of Cullman Alabama visited relatives here. Andrew Scott of Salem and B L McCray with family also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loran Parker
Mothel Nixon
Salem
W. L.B. Smith
Macedonia
Alabama
Hannting
Tillman Broadwater
Boyce Rowland
Miller's Academy
Dr. Lewis
Claude Bonner
Carollton
Charley Honner
Tom Steed
Tyus
R. B. Fletcher
Cullman
Ala
Andrew Scott
W. L. Yates
B. L. McCray
J. J. McCray
Lightning Kills Two Young Men At Oak Sits In Alabama
In Sackville Mrs. Smith of Atlanta and others mourn as Oswell Stith of Cleburne Alabama, about 19, and another boy named Brown, 17, were struck dead by lightning while seated under a large oak. Two others were badly shocked, and Oswell had joined the church the week before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Atlanta
J.B. Smith
Ula Spruell
Fairview
Luther Foster
Antioch
Setler
Minie Cruse
Pine Grove
J.B
Wesley Smith
Burwell
Charlie Bonner
Oswel Stith
Cleburne
Ala
Aun
Brown
Mr. Oswell Smith
Mr. Brown
Oswell Smith
Local social notes from Waco and area
Miss Julia Heaton visited friends in Tallapoosa last week. Mr Jake Williams spent Sunday with his son Tom Williams. Mr and Mrs Earl Walker and Mr and Mrs Otis Barrow were guests of Mr and Mrs J W Wordsoning Ded. T Gibson and Master Roy Hagin motored to Talapo ce roliton and Roopville Saturday. Dr Gibson will conduct meetings at Roopville. Rev Hosea Garrett conducts protracted services at the Protestant Church this week. Mr and Mrs J T Foster and daughter Vera of Alabama spent Sunday here with Mr and Mrs G L Jacobs. Dr Gibson of Douglasville has moved here and will be pastor of the Baptist church. Mr G L Jacobs began erection of a dwelling on Depot street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Heaton
Tallapoosa
Jake Wiliams
Tom Williams
Earl Walker
Otis Barrow
J. W. Wordsoning
T. Gibson
Roy Hagin
Talapoc
J.T. Foster
Thabghter
Vera
Alabama
G. L. Jacobs
Gibson
Douglasville
Baptist Church
Depot Street
Ephesus social notes and visits in the Breen area
Mae Hartley hosted W Smith and family visits from Unisville and Bremen area. Kinfolk gathered at Sunday School with Hen Knott and Bob Phillips attending. A cemetery work day is planned before the third Sunday in August. Wylie Carroll reported a sick baby. D L Garrell passed through. Clyde and Roy Knott visited cousins Mary and William Knott last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Hartley
Near
Breen
W. Smith
Y. W. Smith
Wed. Hix
Unisvilla
Hartley
Smith
W. O T. Bryant
I Luli
Alice Bryant
Emma Belle Aen
Near Banning
Messrs
Kiudle Lee Smith
Mes. M.A. Hartley
Bremen
Hen Knott
Whitesburg
Bob Phillips
Lewis Chapel
Wylie Carroll
Johnson's Chapel
D. L. Garrell
Clyde
Roy Knott
Mary
Wiliam Knott
Ashland notes on crops power line and revival
Carrollton reporter recalls Ashland Alabama visit detailing crop failures between Anniston and Talladega and rising wages due to labor demand. Alabama Power Co begins a six mile Ashland to Lineville distribution line benefiting nearby residents. Ashland hosts a graphite mining boom with four mines north of town and a revival led by Rev L H Parrish of Birmingham with strong local interest. Rev J A Bowen of Montgomery spoke to women’s college group in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Ala
Anniston
Talledega
Alabama Power Co
Lineville
L. H. Parrish
Birmingham
J. A. Bowen
Woman's College At
Montgomery
The
Baptist Church
Grover Dean
Pentecostal Protracted Meeting Continues at Stiths Chapel
The Pentecostals and Stiths Chapel host a weeklong protracted meeting now ongoing with plans to sustain it as long as possible after building a church. Mrs. Martha Durrett returns home to East Point. Prof. S B Denson and wife from Alabama teach a singing school. Rev. Dan Carter fills his regular appointment. Several locals attend a singing in Douglasville including Dan Buyers, W T Brittain, Parrish and Williamson, and Mrs Daisey Wilson. Mt Zion continues its revival. J P Richards and Elmer Wood join in Douglasville singing. Mrs J C Garden visits her son’s family seeking news of SS D Carden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stith’s Chapel
Martha Durrett
East Point
S. B. Denson
Alabama
Dan Carter
Dan Buyers
W. T. Brittain
Prof. Denson
Parrish
Wiliamson
Daisey Wilson
Douglasvile
Mt. Zion
J. P. Richards
Elmer Wood
Douglasville
J. C. Garden
D .Carden
Community Notes From Bowdon and Vicinity
Mr J M Butler returns home after a week in Haterville Alabama. Mr G L Cox of Omaha Alabama visits brother C L Cox. Ewell Rainwater and family visit grandmother Mrs J L Bonner near Carrollton. Eunice Cox and J R McNew attend Graham Alabama singing. Miss Bethy Strickland of Carrollton visits Miss Joyce Causey. Miss Lula Beck visits cousin Miss Maud Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Butler
Haterville
Ala
G. L. Cox
Omaha
C. L. Cox
Ewell Rainwater
J. L. Bonner
Carrollton
Messrs
Eunice Cox
J. R. McNew
Graham
Bethy Strickland
Joyce
Causey
Lula Beck
Maud Beck
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hulett
Bowdon
Spring Street
Chandler Street
Newnan Street
West Avenue
BUICK
F. O. B. Carrollton
J. M. Johnson
Carrollton, Ga
Chas. Fong, Prop
Sackville
Carrollton Hardware Co
Waco News
Ephesus
Wall Street
First National Bank
S. C. Kytle, the Furniture Man
Senoia
Cordele
Fitzgerald
A. B. & A. Railway
Terminal Station
W. W. Croxton
Austell
Atlanta, Ga
Maple Street
Clifton Terrace
Villa Rica
Villa
J. B. F. Dial
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