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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1916

Page

7

Temple Route 2 Protracted Services Close With 25 Additions

Protracted services at Fairview recently closed after a revival that added twenty five converts to the church. The column notes various local visitors and residents traveling between Temple and nearby towns, including Will Robinson of Boaz Alabama and Laura Johnson of Birmingham Alabama visiting relatives.

Fairview Will Robinson Boaz Ala A. Baskinriday Oscar Joyner Ola Knopp Roopville Will Ayers Newnan Gertrude Parrish Avanta Adile Shi W. J. Garrison Elmer A. Baskin Laura Johnson Birmingham Temple Ruby Kilgore Carrollton Lorena Gordon

Weekend Social Notes From Carrollton Area

Five Points Mr. W A Cooke and family were called to the bedside of Mrs. Joe Gable of Carrollton Friday. Mr A P Walton spent Sunday with Mr J B M Carroll. Mr L C Barrow and wife visited Mr and Mrs Joe Gable at Carrollton last week. Preaching at Mr J T Patterson's Saturday night was well attended. Misses Effie Myrtle and Gertie Walton were guests of Miss Jimmie Lee Carroll Sunday. Mr and Mrs L C Barrow spent the day together.

the Barrow S. Carroll Liberty Hill Henry C Earl Johnson Jake L. O Barrow J.T. Patterson Bob Patterson Kansas Rolland Cooke Cullman Ala N. E. Abercrombie Indiat Creek Mir I. BR Barrow E. M. Cattell Z. He Barrow Nugar Shiloh W. A. Cooke Joe Gable Carrollton A. P. Walton J. B. M. Carroll L. C. Barrow J. T. Patterson Effie Myrtle Gertie Walton Jimmie Lee Carroll

Spence Couple to Teach at Pine Grove Next Term

The Spences join Pine Grove as teachers next term. Mrs Spence previously taught at Bold Springs for a decade. Thomas Spence is improving after illness. Rev S J Parrish preaches in Abilene revival attracting strong interest. Katherine Burns visits from Carrollton. Walter Morgan and family from Carrollton visit Schell family. School reports 70 pupils.

N. E. Spence Bold Springs José Thomas Spence S.J. Parrish Carrollton Abilene Katherine Burns Walter Morgan Tom Schell

Social visits and gatherings around Carrollton area

Mrs J A Moore of Bowdon is visiting relatives in Carrollton and will return with cousin Miss Myrtie Jackson. Jim Moore visits his aunt J N Jackson. Lois Buckelew of Mt Zion stays with grandparents Mr and Mrs J W Smith. Local visits include Eunice Carter near Garrollton and Misses Carter and Myrtle Jackson at singing school in Smyrna. A barbecue at Johnathan Ny is praised by a large crowd.

J. A. Moore Bowdon Dr. Jackson Carrollton Myrtie Jackson Jim Moore J. N. Jackson Lois Buckelew Mt. Zion J. W. Smith Hughes Beulah J. SN. Jackson Eunice Carter Garrellton Carter Myrtle Jackson Smyrna Toon S. A. McC

Center Point Newsnotes and Local Updates

Center Point reports a bank loss incident with eight dollars and two checks missing, rewards offered for recovery. The Center Point school closed Friday with student regret. Local sickness includes Marvin Wester fever and Olin Spence typhoid. Felix McCalman visits his mother. Crops are good. Zack Levans builds a barn. Homer Allen constructs a dwelling and suffers a nail injury. Protracted services at Abilene church noted with four additions. Mrs Harris Threadgill and Miss Clara Threadgill show health improvements.

O. M. McJulian Center Point Marvin Wester Olin Spence Carrollton Felix McCalman Bass Duncan Maud Wester Hendrix Shady Grove Zack Levans Homer Allen Abilene Harris Threadgill Clara Threadgill

Local Visits and Social Round in Liberty Region

Liberty reports weekend visits by R. L. Fountain and wife to Reed residence near Carrollton. Hansard and family visited their parents near Villa Rica. Kimbaland and Hembite couples visited Lon Heaton in Carroll County. J. T. Hunter visited Douglasville. Rev. B. P. Watkins preached in Liberty. Sims and companions traveled to Douglasville on business. Cattle buyers Jordan and McWhorter in the area. Strickland of Paulding County visited relatives. Sims, Vaughn, and Stovall attended Dallas court. J. H. Strickland recovered from a foot injury and is out.

R. L. Fountain W.H. Reed Carrollton J. J. Hansard Villa Rica J. W. Kimbaland Grady Hembite Lon Heaton Carroll J. T. Hunter Douglasville B. P. Watkins Liberty N. Sims George Jordan Henry McWhorter R. Strickland Paulding County J. H. Strickland

Singing school closes as Camoliton guests visit

The singing school ended Saturday with a pleasant time and good singing. Miss Gertrude Jones and friends from Camoliton camped near Jones' Ferry for a fine outing. J P Brittain of near Newnan visited relatives nearby. Brock Brittain returned to Alabama. Carl and Ralph Brittain visited at Sharpsburg. A barbecue is planned for Saturday with expectations of a nice gathering.

Gertrude Jones Camoliton Jones’ Ferry J. P. Brittain Newnan Brock Brittain Alabama Carl Ralph Brittain Sharpsburg

Local Social News and Visits in Bowdon Area

Mrs Elma Powell and children returned to Bremen after visiting Mrs W P Nunnely and Mr W D Cox. Miss Claudie Nunnely joined relatives near Walnut Hill. Mr Rooks of Whitesburg visited nephews Costen Buren and Oren Rooks. Earl Rainwater of Tallapoosa stayed with Ewell Rainwater. Miss Mildred Crawford visited cousin Annie Crawford near Burwell. Marion Harris and family of Heard county spent time with C L Cox family. Wade and Aubrey Com, students in Heard, spent the weekend at home.

Elma Powell Bremen W. PD. Nunnely W. D. Cox Claudie Walnut Hill Mr. Rooks Whitesburg Messrs Costen Buren Oren Rooks Earl Rainwater Tallapoosa Ewell Rainwater Mildred Crawford Annie Crawford Burwell Marion Harris Heard County C. L. Cox Messrs Wade Aubrey Com Heard

Bear Creek Visitors And Local News Notes

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hamba of Atlanta visit their relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Evener of Griffin host W. J. Nixon’s family. Grover Dean reports failed steps in Alabama. W. J. Nixon’s family visit Maken Evener’s near Millers Academy. Harry McBurnett travels to Newnan. School closed Friday followed by Saturday barbecue. W. C. Robinson and Will Warren join visitors G. W. Harper and Solon Akin of Griffin visiting Akin parents.

Carl Hamba Atlanta Charlie Evener Griffin W. J. Nixon Grover Dean Alabama Maken Evener Millers’s Academy Harry McBurnett Newnan W. C. Robinson Will Warren G. W. Harper Solon Akin A. B. Akin Bear Creek J. N. Akin J. H. Melson I. C. Mandeville Carrollton George W. Harper Wiley Redden Bowden Junction M. Turner Grady Brock Bowdon Junction Beulah Hasten Kierbow Mt. Zion

Protracted Meeting Adds Nine Members at Little Vine

Rev G W Jones led a long meeting at Little Vine that ended Friday with nine new members joining the church four by baptism and five by transfer. Visitors included Johan Upshaw of Alabama and Clowde Hendon from Sand Hill. Community folks, schools, and local households shared weekend visits and relatives gatherings across the area.

Bear Creek school term ends with community barbecue

The Bear Creek community marked the end of the summer term with a Friday closure and a Saturday barbecue at Mr. J. N. Akin's residence. Attendees included Prof. J. H. Melson Hon. I. C. Mandeville of Carrollton and Hon. George W. Harper of Bear Creek.

Local Notices and Social News This Week

Mr Enos Brock and brother Newt suffer muscular rheumatism. Miss Albertus Coker at Georgia Hospital attends Mr Thomas Spence who is recovering. Steve Daniels and family moved to Jack Gray’s near Center Point. James Wallis and Oscar Wallis with John Daniels at Sand Hill meetings. Four members received Sunday AY. Miss Leonard Bishop of Atlanta to return home Saturday. Rev Hiram Boatright of Hulett attends revival at Pleasant Ridge. Enoch Daniell and family from Carrollton visited Frank Daniell. J L Baker found an open ball of cotton Aug 12. Paul Crutchfield visited Clarence Towns Sunday evening. Our school plans to attend Bold Springs exhibit next Monday. 86 pupils now, 720 on roll.

Enos Brock Newt Albertus Coker Georgia Hospital Thomas Spence Steve Daniels Jack Gray Near Center Point James Wallis Oscar Wallis Sand Hill John Daniell Abilene Leonard Bishop Atlanta Hiram Boatright Hulett Pleasant Ridge Enoch Daniell Carrollton Frank Daniell J. L. Baker Paul Crutchfield Clarence Towns Bold Springs

Real estate ads McGraw and Garner Philcampbell Alabama

Farm and village homes for sale in Alabama. All kinds and prices with terms. Write for our gain list. Dealers in real estate McGraw and Garner Phil Campbell Alabama.

Xate Alabama McGraw & Garner Philcampbell Ala

Burson Offers Ten Dollar Prize For Best Decorated Overland

Local agent J. H. Burson announces a ten dollar cash prize for the best decorated Overland car sold at the A. and M. fair parade on opening day in October.

J. H. Burson

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