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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1920
Page
1
John J. Shannon chronicles the Georgia Press Association gathering in Carrollton, noting rain‑soaked travel, welcome by local ladies in festive dress, delayed arrival, and a lavish Carrollton feast that topped the first day’s events as editors settle into the annual session.
On the 20th at the Dixie street residence, W C McLendon and Miss Mary Davis were united in holy matrimony. McLendon, a seasoned farmer on route 8 Carrollton, and Miss Davison, daughter of Rev J M Davison and Mrs Davison of this city, receive many friends congratulations.
W B M A notes report the association winding up a full year and planning to send reports and representation to the annual meeting at Pleasant Grove church on September 11. It notes thriving W M A at Villa Rica church and flourishing Young Peoples Unions at First Church Carrollton, with senior and junior groups active. The Tabernacle society finishes an engaging mission study.
Miss Eddie L. Scott and Mr. Charles H. Steed were united in marriage by Esq. D. M. Boatright at his home six miles east of town. The couple then returned to Atlanta.
The Carroll County Democratic executive committee met in Carrollton on Monday morning and adopted a rule requiring voters to cast ballots for two candidates for representative. Votes for a single candidate will not be counted under the new rule.
On August 27 at Four O Clock in the Hour College Street grounds the children celebrate the first year of the Carrollton play grounds. Maple street and College Street teams will compete in dodge ball German ball captain ball and volley ball as part of the community event inviting all to attend.
The notice outlines a multi city tour through Carroll County and surrounding areas from August 16 to 29. The journey includes stops in Valdosta Quitman Moultrie Brunswick Thomasville and Dothan with hotel check ins at several venues. Departure times vary 7 30 a m to 1 00 p m and several dates are listed across August culminating with an arrival in Carrollton.
Miss Corina Bass and Mr. John Simms of Newnan were quietly married at Bass family home with Rev. J. M. Dodd officiating. Miss Bass, prominent Carrollton graduate, will move with the groom to Atlanta area. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Simms Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Kim Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. W. Y. Atkinson, Miss Margaret Ross, and Miss Dorothy Dasher.
Mrs W J Stevens and two daughters Martha and Mary Nelle visit Mt Zion area in a short family notice detailing names and location.
In a letter to the Atlanta Constitution editor Clark Howell, Speaker John N. Holder rejects Howell and Anderson of the Western Union Telegraph as attempting to handpick Georgia candidates. Holder says he will stay in the governor’s race to the finish, arguing he led the field and aims to run vigorously. He ties withdrawal to a concurrent withdrawal in the U S Senate race, warning against party damage.
Senator Barrett of Georgia, chairing a subcommittee, says after ratification of the nineteenth amendment women in Georgia are entitled to vote in the September 8 primary. He urges the state Democratic executive committee to meet this week to authorize participation of newly enfranchised voters and end any discrimination.
Miss Jessie V Bagwell and Mr A O Turner were quietly married in Carrollton on Sunday August 15 Rev W J Lovvorn performed the ceremony at the bride's Maple Street home. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bam Bagwell of Villa Rica and the groom is a leading local business man. Friends express joy and a wish for happiness.
Florence couple Florence Robington and Earl Bryant wed Sunday morning at Boatright home east of town. Bride is oldest daughter of John H Robinson of Carrollton route 4. Groom is a young businessman from Newnan. They reside with many friends in Newnan. Legal blanks for sale at The Free Press office.
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