Mercer University appoints strong faculty under war conditions
President Weaver has assembled a distinguished Mercer University faculty for the next year, approved by the Board of Trustees. The roster includes De Weaver as Professor of Psychology of Religion and Sacred History, W E Farrar in Ancient Languages, GR Fountain in Physics, Henry Fox in Biology, FB J Holder in Mathematics, Peyton Jacobs in Education, J W Korn in Chemistry, KE Baisey in History, Joseph Robinson in English, HD Ragsdale as bursar and Bible literature professor, J Henry Burnett as registrar and business manager, with Miss Sallie Boone continuing as Librarian. Mercer aims to uphold high standards, with no Student Army Training Corps, and urges qualified young men to attend college this fall. For information, address The Registrar, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia.
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Rufus W. Weaver
Mor Icov University
Macon
Ias
Bia
Board
de. Weaver
W. E. Farrar
University of Virginia
Fountain
Columbia University
Tenry Fox
University of Pennsylvania
J. Holder
Yale
Peyton Jacobs
Mississippi College
J. Henry Burnett
Tennessee College
Richmond College
Sallie Boone
Mercer University
Mercer
Georgia
Army Knitters Learn Red Cross Plans For Yarn Use
George E. Scott says the Red Cross holds 1 400 000 pounds of yarn in stock or on order and plans to use supplies for the most essential garments. The organization has 1 600 000 sweaters and 3 674 000 total items on hand, with 5 875 000 garments distributed to the army and navy since September 1917.
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Red Cross
George E. Scott
National Organization
War Industries Board
Army
Navy
United States
France
Italy
Department of Supplies
For Rent Notices on Nevada Street and West Avenue
Rental brief lists one G room house on Nevada Street in good repair with modern conveniences and another house on West Avenue. Apply to B, Boyein.
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Nevada Street
West Avenue
Nurses Call for 1000 Weekly Across Red Cross
The Red Cross appeals through its bulletin for 1000 nurses weekly to aid wounded American soldiers in France as casualties rise. General Gorgay supports the call, urging immediate enrollment and chapter commitment to exceed quotas and sustain patriotic sacrifice.
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American Red Cross
Gorgay
Red Cross
America
France
Girl Who Died in France Brother Enlists as Nurse
The Albany Herald notes Miss Huth Farmer the first white girl to register for nurse training yesterday. Her brother Theodore Farmer died in France with a company of engineers, inspiring her to enlist to free a trained nurse for overseas service and save other brothers. Her mother accompanied her.
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France
Nuraca
Miss Huth Farmer
Miss Farmer
Misa Farmer
Albany
Theodore Marmer
Engineers
Navy
Albany Horald
Sheriff's Sale in Carroll County Ga 1918
On the first Tuesday in September 1918 within legal hours a sale will occur at the courthouse door Carrollton Ga. The property includes land lot 248 14 12 acres in the southwest corner of northwest 50 acres of lot 249 25 acres on the south side of lot 265 and a 25 acre parcel across the south side of that lot. Levied under an execution from Haralson Superior Court in favor of Carrollton Bank against J N Hays. Property of J N Tings. Notice of levy given August 7 1918. W A Garrett Sheriff
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Aple
Carrollton
Bald
Superior Court
Haralson County
Carrollton Bank
J. N. Hays
J N. Tings
Levy
W. A. Garrett, Sherif
Probate Will Hearing Cited for E McWhorter Death
In the matter of the probate in solemn form for the Last Will and Testament of E McWhorter, deceased, heirs B P and T McWhorter are cited to appear at the Ordinary W J Millican's office by 10 a m on the first Monday in September 1918 to show cause why the application should not be granted. August 7 1918.
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E. McWhorter
T. McWhorter
W. J .Millican
Leave to Sell Land For Estate of J C Stallings
Mrs Annie L Pentecost administratrix applies to sell real estate of J C Stallings deceased. Citations issued to all interested parties to show cause by first Monday in September 1918 why the application should not be granted. August 6 1918. W J Millican Ordinary.
Melear Seeks Leave to Sell Estate Property in Carroll County
J. D. Melear as administrator of A. J. Melear’s estate in Carroll County filed for leave to sell the real estate of the deceased. All persons concerned kindreds and creditors are cited to show cause before the designated official on or before the first.
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Georgia
Carroll County
J. D. Melear
A. J. Melear
September Monday and the Application Questioned
The brief notes a Monday in September as the date for action and states an argument that the application should not be granted. Dated August 6 1918, the record preserves a procedural stance without further details.
Application to Sell Real Estate of Gus Buchanan
J. T. Thornton as administrator of Gus Buchanan a colored deceased filed for leave to sell the real estate. All persons interested are cited to show cause before August 2 or before why the application should not be granted. W. J. Milligan Ordinary.
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Georgia
Carroll County
Gus Buchanan
W. J. Milligan
Dismission from Administration for J N Pope Estate
J A Reese as administrator of the estate of J N Pope seeks discharge. All concerned are cited to show cause by the first Monday in September. August 6, 1918. W J Millican Ordinary.
Carroll County Notice To Discharge Estate Administrator
W W Stallings as administrator of the estate of Mrs Mattie Stallings applies for discharge. All persons concerned kindred and creditors are cited to show cause before the first Monday in September why the application should not be granted. August 6 1918. W J Millican Ordinary.
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J. A. Reese
J .N. Pope
W. J. Millican
Georgia
Carroll County
W. W. Stallings
Mattie Stallings
C. H. Stewart
W. Harris
Administrator cites Harris estate to discharge creditors
C H Stewart administrator of the Harris estate in Carroll County is cited to show cause why his discharge from duties and from creditors should not be granted. He must appear before the first Monday in September 1913 to contest or confirm the application. August 6, 1913.
Legal Blah at Free Press Office
A terse legal blurb from the Free Press office notes actions affecting readers. Officials announce filings and deadlines related to court matters. The item appears as a brief legal notice within the newspaper page segment.
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Free Press Office
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Carrollton, GA
S.C. Kytle the Furniture Man
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