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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1915

Page

5

Parity reception for Miss Polhill guests in Atlanta set

Mrs Robert Hyatt hosted a Thursday morning social in compliment to her guest Miss Polhill of Fankinsville. Flowers adorned rooms with small tables for a round of rock and a served salad course after. Assistants were Mrs Fannie Veal and Mrs Lawrence Turner. Attendees included Mesdames Shirley Boykin and P J Shaefer, plus Kytle Atllanta members and many Misses with long list of names.

Robert Hyatt Miss Polhill Fankinsville Fannie Veal Lawrence Turner Mesdames Shirley Boykin P. J. Shaefer Perdue Kytle T. A. Herndon B. F. Johnson Atlanta Pat Bradley Vivian Brodnax Claire Holderness Bess Merrell Mary Long Mary Merrell Nell Meadows Mildred Camp Elizbeth McClellan Margaret Simonson Minnie Lanner Maggie Tanner Erina Lee Kytle Edith Stone Janet Slade Kate Slade Susie Tanner Marie Bradley Katie Lou Thomasson

Pretty Birthday Party for Master Leon Mandeville

Master Leon Mandeville celebrated his twelfth birthday with a Tuesday party. Indoor games lasted an hour before dining. A lace table cover framed a grape centerpiece beside a pink icing cake with twelve pink and green candles. Grapes were given to guests as favors. Attendees included Mallory Carlisle, Alvin Vaughn, Turner Flormoy, Jefferson Brock, Weems Baskin, Bernard Styles, Lawrence Vines, J. Lee Young Jr., Tom Askew, Bryant Smith, Oliver Harris, Edwin Dodd, and Robbie Merrell.

Leon Mandeville Mallory Carlisle Alvin Vaughn Turner Flourmoy Jefferson Brock Weems Baskin Bernard Styles Lawrence Vines J. Lee Young, Jr Tom Askew Bryant Smith Oliver Harris Edwin Dodd Robbie Merrell

Bridge Club Delights Guests with Sunshine Colors

The Bridge club met Wednesday in a sunlit living room with yellow accents. Mrs. Harry Bickford won first prize, silk hose, while Mrs. Charles Wright took the consolation, a deck of cards, with invited guests including Mrs. Wright and Mrs. J. A. Manderville among others.

Bridge Club T. A. Hernd Harry Bickford Charles Wright Wright J. A. Mandeville Belle Stokely Francis Long Pomp Shaefer Edgar Watkins Atlanta

Miss Merrell Entertained Club

The Bachelor Maids enjoyed the first meeting in weeks with Miss Laurie Merrell hosting on Rome street. Members present included Misses Mary Merrell Clifford Alman Inez Robison Bess Merrell Mildred Camp Willie Lee Herrin and Pauline Holmes. Miss Alman will host the next gathering.

Laurie Merrell Rome Street Mary Merrell Clifford Alman Inez Robison Bess Merrell Mildred Camp Willie Lee Herrin Pauline Holmes Miss Alman

Dinner Party at Mrs J J Thomasson Home

Mrs J J Thomasson hosted a spend the day event Tuesday at her Maple Street residence. Guests included sisters Mrs Warren Meadows Mrs Jim Tanner and Mrs Ben Brown. Centerpiece featured a crystal bowl of crepe myrtle atop a myrtle plateau with matching pink blossoms on cabinet and buffet. A sumptuous course dinner was served.

J.J. Thomasson Maple Street Warren Meadows Jim Tanner Ben Brown

Singing Convention Set For Veal Church Meeting

The Carroll County Progressive Singing Convention will meet in semi annual session on Saturday before the first Sunday in September at Veal church in the southwestern part of the county. C. M. Stallings secretary.

Carroll County Progressive Singing Convention Veal Church C. M. Stallings

Morning party honors visitors at South Street home

Mrs. Bell Stokely of Shreveport Louisiana Mrs. May Sims of Birmingham Alabama and Miss Hattie Wise of Atlanta were the guests of Mrs. J G Cheney at a Friday morning neighborhood party on South street. The event featured a pleasant social hour followed by a tempting salad course iced drinks and sandwiches.

Bell Stokely Shreveport Lao May Sims Birmingham Als Hattie Wise Atlanta J. G. Cheney South Street

Miss Jones Hosts Small Card Party at Cedar Street Home

Miss Naomi Jones entertained a small card party on her Cedar street veranda with three tables and bright lighting. Refreshments followed the games and Miss Ruby Beall played several musical selections. Attending were Misses Evelyn Brown Gertrude Jones Ruby Beall Ora Camp Luella Brown of Atlanta Dr BR F Sox Col Eugene Spradlin Messrs Noel Hensiee John Martin Roy Mandeville and Carson Teague.

Naomi Jones Cedar Street Miss Jones Ruby Beall Evelyn Brown Gertrude Jones Ora Camp Luella Brown Atlanta

Picture party honors Mrs Burns at Bonita Tea Room

Mrs Ralph Brown hosted a small gathering Friday afternoon at the Bonita in honor of Mrs William Burns of Griffin. Guests included Mrs Hilton Tyus and others. The Red Cross Tea Room table featured a crystal bowl of pink and white roses with drinks sandwiches ices and cakes.

Ralph Brown the Bonita William Burns Griffin Hilton Tyus Red Cross Burns Tyus J. A. Mandeville J. M. Carlisle C. E. Roop B.C. Bass Duneden, Fla

Firemen Thank City For Outing Funds

Carrollton fire department expresses gratitude to the mayor and council for approving funds to cover their trip expenses. The crew departed Thursday night on a special excursion train to Savannah and Tybee Island for a few days of beach promenading and swimming.

Carrollton Tybee Savannah Tybee Island

Local Notes HighlightVisits and Events Across Carrollton

Mr. David King visits Atlanta while many neighbors travel to Atlanta and Whitesburg. Bre men to Bremen and Temple trips, charity events, and church meetings fill weeks. Candy at the Red Cross, spelling bee Friday, and a city hall singing night punctuate a busy community scene with numerous visits, illnesses, and social gatherings.

Singing Land

Charlie Chaplin at Bonita in Dough and Dynamite

Charlie Chaplin appears at Bonita on Thursday presenting his celebrated two reel comedy Dough and Dynamite. Fans expected his iconic mix of humor and social satire in this classic screening event.

Charlie Chaplin Bonita

Banning to Play at Mandeville Mills in Weekend Matchup

Banning's baseball team will travel Saturday to face Mandeville Mills. The teams were evenly matched in a recent game at Banning, setting up another close contest.

Banning Mandeville Mills

For Sale Two Story House With Two Acres At Mt Zione

For sale at a bargain a two story house in good repair with two acres of land. More land available nearby. Ideal for a family running a small farm and education. Ad dress "Real Estate" care Free Press. 8-1221.

Mt. Zione Care Free Press

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Polhill Miss Merrell Veal Mrs. Burns Frank Taylor Bart Moore Primitive Baptist Church Tanner St Fred Sewell Jordan Frank Taylor and David King Reba Garrett Bremen G. W. Fleming Luby Folds Mrs. Armanda Strickland Whitesburg Harry Lambert Grantville Bur-ton and Chambers J. S. Black Fairburn Mr. O. C. Kennedy Leila Williams John Stewart Carolyn Stewart Wrightsville Beach Tigner Swygert Ollie Harris Temple The J. E. McGavity Elko, Ga C. H. Stewart Jesse Long Chattanooga Tenn Messrs. S. B Malcom Pace Clarence Ehrhardt Mobile Ala Bessie Dial Kate Brown Messrs Wiley Garrett Toombs Jesse Thomasson LaGrange Nellie Robinson Jewell Robinson J. J. Oxford J. 1. Bonner Thelma and Crema Glensock Mary Lou Bledsoe John Smith Barge E. W. Teague Glenlock Heflin Cliffie Bonner Clarence Duncan Carrollton Friends Olin P. Beats Macon Julia Kingsberry Edge Washington, D. C J. Ib. Camp C. K. Henderson M. G. Earnest Mt. Zion Ella, Layton Skule Mrs Claude Hamrick Frank Morgan Rockmart Mamie Hughens Russell Smith Daniell Robert Wilkie Jacksonville, Fla S. C. Wilkie Johnson Johnson Drug CO Holmes Newnan Street Citizens Bank O. W. Bradley Bradley Pressing and Tailoring Alabama Street W. L. Smith Bowdon Bledsoe H. B. Adams Suday Tennessee Bradley's Jewell Jones Laurange Wilbert Bernice Hill Homer Lucile Lois Meeks Banita L. J. Torres Francis Ophelia Vachel Zachery State Capitol J. J. Thomasson J. C. Thomas Toombs Thomasson Little James Thomeasson Glenloch William, Thomasson Nunnally Express Nunnally’s L. Payne Little Son Buford Boykin Bigbee Nova Scotia Little Miss Carolyn Red Cross Drug Store Bradley Pressing Club Alabama St. O. W. Bradley Detroit Ford Ford Motor Company W. L. Folds Agent Carrollton, Ga
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