Roopville Community Notes Amid Farm Life and Visits
Roopville residents share tales of harvest timing and farm chores as versive notes detail neighbors working fodder planting and cotton prepping. Prof Joe McDaniel attends local preaching. Numerous social visits unfold among Wallace Merrell Terwiss Craven and Searcy families with relatives in nearby Tyus and Hooke Mont, including dinners and Sunday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayrup
Joe Mefndaney
Roopville
Aira
Lundin Aderhold
Gi. W. Wallace
W. P. Merrell
Aon
We Pa
Misa Bessie
Hooky Mont
Bunnay
Craven
Merrell
A. Smith
J. J. Lewie
Tyus
Evelyn Wayi
Dana Dewey
Ming Annie Ruth Jackson
Mamie Lou Rearcy
Phillip Alan
Alek
Mra
Fitts Morgan
Star Point Brews News Of Sickness Visits And Hospital Cases
Star Point notes Misses Cleo and Vesta McWhorter remain feverish. Dr and Mrs Allie Lambert return home to South Georgia after visiting in the area. Rev Caleb Spruell failed to keep a last Sunday appointment. Hey Davis preached in his stead. Local travel includes G T Lane visiting brother John Lane in Franklin. The Yeagers of Cordova Alabama expect September 1st visit to W Z Yeager’s parents. Brewer Lane of Carrollton spent weekend with brother G St Lane. A well attended singing drew singers from nearby communities. Mrs Martha Walker of Glenloch visits sister Mrs W J Yorger Mosars. Alton Lane and Rudy return from Coweta County. Miss Tommie Lou Pyles and Willie return home after visiting relatives in Newnan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo
Vesta McWhorter
Allie Lambert
Joe Lambert
South Georgia
Caleb Spruell
Hey, Davis
John Lane
Franklin
Barnbat Yeager
Cordova
Ala
W. Z. Yeager
Brewer Lane
Carollton
G. St. Lane
Otter
James Wenger
Atlanta
Martha Walker
Glenloch
W. J. Yorger
Mosars
Alton Lane
Rud Hay
Coweta County
Tommie Lou Pyles
Willie
Inyo
Nownan
Roopville Notes Include Visits and Family News
Mr and Mrs Ike Abercrombie hosted with L N Hendrix and Wanda Din drix. Minnie Bailey of Tyus visited her sister Mrs Carrie Del as. Beatrice Bailey of Tyus went to Atlanta hospital for tests. Mr and Mrs J N Jackson visited Leonard Hendrix’s family. A new boarder arrived for Hendrix family, a girl. Mr and Mrs H P Terry visited in Roopville with L N Hendrix parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Abercrombie
L. N
Mina Minnie Bailey
Tyus
Carrie Devi
Las
Manuel Gray
A. Worley
Farrell Mashburn
Hendrix
H. P. Terry
L. N. Hendrix
Unite for lawful unity in wartime duty and government roles
A public letter urges Carrollton readers to unite behind the Republic during war, uphold the Constitution, and respect the three branches. It defends the conscription law, rejects partisan blame, and stresses that only united, lawful action can pull the nation through perilous times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwayn
Republic
Birthday Party for Warner Muna Celebrates Birthday
Warner Muna hosted a Saturday night ice cream party with many friends. Guests included Della Carter, Floy Lovans, Dora Brandonburg, Gertrude Hamrick, coach Shackelford, Lela Muse, Maude Chappell, Den Moore, Ethel Hendon, Fannie Loo, Lula Muse, Mary Mortis, Fannie Lee Mortis, Florence Robinson, Horace Kilgore, Knox Williamson, Diana Williamson, Dewey Mune, Hubert Blantenbirg, Joe Martin, Alvin Walker, Newt Moore, Emmett Stallings, Newt Muse, Carl Chappell, Roy Muse, Bernard Shackelford, Lester Shackelford, Warner Mune, Jethro Johnson and Wimerson Brown, plus Mr. and Mrs. J H Brigman, Mia, RJ Shackelford, Mr. and Mrs. A D Lonty, Mr. Lafayette Walker, and others. Bananas, candy, cake and ice cream followed games.
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Warner Muna
Della Carter
Floy Lovans
Dora
Beatrice Brandonburg
Gertrude Hamrick
Coach Shackelford
Lela Muse
Maude Chappell
den Moore
Ethel Hendon
Fannie Loo
Lula Muse
Mary
Fantie Lee Mortis
Florence Robinson
Horace Kilgore
Knox
Diane Williamson
Dewey Mune
Hubert Blantenbirg
Joe Martin
Alvin Walker
Newt Moore
Emmett Stallings
Newt Muse
Carl Chappell
Roy Muse
Bernard
Pronk
Lester Shackelford
Warner Mune
Jethro Johnson
Wimerson Brown
J. H. Brigman
Mia
Shackelford
A.D. Lonty
Lafayette Walker
Mry
B.S. Muse
Women's skirts to be higher and scantier in New York
Reports from Broadway today state dressmakers have agreed to use only 41/2 yards of material per skirt as a conservation measure. Distribution and fit will depend on each woman’s taste, sparking debate over fashion and regulation.
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New York
Police Huen
Broadway
Trym Jarid
Bear Creek Prolonged Services Ended at Pleasant View
Protracted services closed at Pleasant View Friday morning with about twenty additions to the church. Strong sermons delivered by Revs Roop Parrish Layton and others. Attendance at camp meeting at Union reported large with a good time. Local residents attended events in Griffin Carrollton and Union. Harvest prep grows as cotton picking nears and farmers stay hopeful on prices.
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Pleasant View
Revs
Roop
Parrish
Layton
Bear Creek
Union
Kierbow
Griffin
Grover Dein
R. la Johnson
Maudy Kierbow
Winnie Holmes
Union Sunday
Short Kierbow
W. Jacobs
Carrollton
Dualness
Minie Alexander
Burwell
Mra. A. D
Local Visitors and Birth Announcement In Bowdon Area
Center Mr and Mrs George Land of Bowdon visit his parents Mr and Mrs J M Land. Mr and Mrs W L Neese and child visit relatives in Dallas this week. Mr and Mrs T W Gladney visit BE Fuller family Sunday. A born eleven pound twelve ounce boy to Mr and Mrs A F Borders Friday the 24th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Land
Bowdon
J. M Land
W. L. Neese
Dallas
J. D. Reaves
Meath
Newnan
T. W. Gladney
BE. E, Fuller
A. F Borders
Newt Phillips
Basby
Oak Mountain
Tom Land
John Vines
Miss Ruth
Goshen
BD. T. Smith
Leonard Reeves
Mian Lillie
Roopville
Etta
Maud Dukes
Mae Levang
Johnson and Dukes
Carrollton
Cliff Smith
Alma Gladney
Miss Dolls
Heath
In Memoriam Ethel May McEwen 8 Passed June 4 1917
EVIE BAKER pens a memorial note for Ethel May McEwen aged 8 who died after years of illness. The tribute honors her as the family’s bright light and a cherished daughter whose memory remains. The message evokes heavenly reunion and enduring sorrow for Mr. and Mrs. Prank P. McEwen.
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Prank P. McEwen
Ethel May
Little May
Evie Baker
Two Houses and Lots for Sale in KR Area
Property listing notes two good houses with accompanying lots for sale by A Hayes, located in the 7-2-5 KR district. Frank detail provided, no extra context. Strong potential buyer lead from local readers.
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KR. A. Hayes
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J. N. Johnson
Congress
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