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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
4
The Carroll Free Press BEMI weekly edition appears dated and published on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Editor and publisher is listed as A Mheks, with mailing details noting Carroll Georgia as the mailing location and second class matter.
Citizens urged to prepare for September opening. Prof Haddock leads capable staff as Carrollton faces a long push to educate youth. Community support emphasized as essential for successful school start and development.
Dr BK DeSaussure argues camp grounds for religious meetings must improve sanitation to prevent typhoid and dysentery. He cites Moses and Mosaic law urging proper waste disposal and a clean site near pure water, warning against littered grounds after gatherings.
W A Garrett sheriff lists a September 1920 sale in Carollton Georg ia under two mortgage fi es from the Superior Court of Carroll County. The auction includes three cows, two calves, one heifer, one wagon, and one horse mule, all levied on as property of T H Thornton. The sale occurs within legal hours on the first Tuesday in September 1920.
Miss Dorothy Johnson entertained the Adams-Louvern wedding party after the rehearsal Monday night at her Bowdon home. The parlor hall and living room shimmered with ferna and cut flowers as witty contests entertained guests. An ice course was served by Miss Johnson with help from her mother Mrs Charlsse Johnson and Mrs G I Landers of Birmingham. Attendants included Mildred Lovvorn Elsie Lovvorn Ollie May Ranton Gladys Adams Vern Landers Sarah Adams Maude Johnson Maude Lovvorn Lillian Lovvorn Alma Osborn and others.
A solemn obituary notes the death of Mrs 8 E Hiand at age 81 after years of frail health. The family recalls her as a cherished relative and speaks of heaven as a gain while a vacant home remains.
A string of visits and social calls spans last week with residents of South Georgia Carrollton and Sand Hill meeting relatives at home and nearby towns. Protracted meetings closed at the M E church while revivals were set for Clem Mars Hill and Rev Robert Stuart and Rev Cole led events.
Mrs Omie Smith files for divorce from P F Smith in Carroll Superior Court October Term 1920. Defendant is ordered to appear and answer the complaint at the next term. Witness J R Terrell judge. August 10 1920. Clerk J W Stone.
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Lost between Pleasant Hill church and Homer Alexanders a Blookenham Army Barracks Laundry Bag with soiled clothes needs faundering. Contact Savannah Gay or Mrs J L Bell. For sale 103 1 2 acre farm near Temple with 4 room house barn and water. Wives urged to mail order sewing. Prices offered for roosters hens eggs and fryers by local stores.
Under the Neill Act candidates for Congress Judge Solicitor General state senator and house members must file notice with a $25 fee to the Executive Committee by noon August 15 to have names printed on the official ballot for the September 8 primary. Checks payable to J L Thomabson Secretary Executive Committee Carroll County.
In pursuance of an order by Carroll County Georgia, administrator I B E Daniell will sell at public auction at the Decatur courthouse door to satisfy debts and distribute A B Daniell estate. The tract lies in Atlanta on lot 211 Fifteenth district originally Henry now DeKalb, lot 9 block D Colquitt Hill with a described boundary along Connecticut Avenue and adjacent alleys. restrictions from 1906 deed Turman to Radeslaben apply. July 6 1920. Boykin & Boykin attorneys Carrollton Georgia.
We thank friends and neighbors for help during our mother's sickness and death. Gratitude to Dr Spruell for his care. May heaven’s choicest blessings be showered on all. Legal blanks for sale at The Free Press office.
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