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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1916

Page

10

Trapp Family Visits and Local Socials Reported

County line notes list visits from Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Trapp and children to Mrs. M. L. Garner. Keren and Mae Belle Trapp visit Katie McAllister. Keren returns to Whitesburg and New Hope. Myrtle Davenport visits Mae Belle Trapp. Ozelle Camp returns from a visit to cousins Lizzie and Ruby Matton in Douglas. J. H. P. Beck and Tip Bryant of Bowdon stay with E. L. Bryant and Jr. Av Davenport. Vara McElroy of Abilene visits sister Mrs. James Vines. Rev. Jeff Whitehead dines with the Trapps.

W. A. Trapp Lizzie Ruby Matton Douglas J. H. P. Beck Tip Bryant Bowdon E. L. Bryant Av Davenport Vara McElroy Abilene James Vines

Protracted meeting closes at Rock Springs with local preachers

The Rock Springs gathering ends Thursday night led by Jem Whitehenl and Posey Garrett. Sermons urged church unity and to gain new members. no additional members joined. Local social notes mention birthdays, visits, and travels among Andrews, Lin dale, Bremen, Palmetto, Newnan, and Carroll district residents.

Rock Springs Jem Whitehenl Posey Garrett Nanie Lou Gorden Lindale Mandy Athiway East Point FB. Durrett JB. Barnett Velnui Sharp Bremen Tom Warner Tom Campbell County James Vines W. Ty Richards Palmetto Carter Dan Crews Vern Mok ‘Ton Cone Dow Ernest Durrett Ginma Duncan Newnan Lntte Dock

Community Notes from Rotherwood and Nearby

Local column records visits and guests in Rotherwood and Whitesburg including Fannie and Joe Moore, Mary Knott, Ida Richards, Velma Musick, and Elie Lewis. Mentions improving health, family gatherings, a moved saw mill, and active prayer meetings at New Hope and Rotherwood with large crowds.

Fannie Moore Joe Mt Carmel Mary Knott Clyde Knott Ida Richards Whitesburg Velma Mu Ernest Swweatman Little Marguerite Sweatman Emmett Duncan Riverside Walter Moore Joe Gladney Manuel Smith Cantrel Coweta County Velma Musick Jim Musick Joe Moore Elie Lewis Annie Brown Bernard Copeland Oliver Rooks New Hope Rotherwood John Houseworth Centralhatchee D. W. Holloway Richard Springer

Fairview Visitors and Local Social Roundup

Fairview reports show Mrs Pennie Smith and Miss Dura Shirah visiting Temple this week. Social visits include Mrs Nanne Smith with Mrs Bud Ayers and Mrs S A Baskin Friday evening. An Concord exhibition drew praise Saturday night.

Pennie Smith Dura Shirah Temple Nanne Smith Bud Ayers S. A. Baskin Frank Moore Paulding Concord Owen Fountain Myra Taylor Bittie Chandler Saturdy Eason W. A. Taylor

Social Visits Reported Around Shiloh Community

Calendar gossip lists multiple visits among Shiloh residents. J A Hammond and family stayed with Arnold Jackson and wife. Mollie Shoemake visited Mrs. J W Brown. Mamie Harper stayed with Miss Pearlie Hammond. J T Camp with Zedie Camp. Nellie Williamson visited Mamie and Stella Harper. W C Hammond and family with W C Williams. Reverend Spradlin and family with Bettie Johnson. Mamie Stella Harper and Ella Hanvey visited Nellie Williamson.

J. A. Hammond Arnold Jackson Mollie Shoemake J. W. Brown Mamie Harper Pearlie Hammond J.T. Camp Zedie Camp Nellie Williamson Mamie Stella Harper W. C. Hammond

Shiloh Bethel and Union Camp crowds noted in Carrollton area

Dear Free Press reports large attendance at Shiloh Bethel and Union Camp Ground meetings. Married couples Burns Reeves and Willie Bald en, Roy Stephenson and Hattie Barnes, Henry Ganti and Bonnie Fielder. Burials of Wesley Spence at Old Cashp Ground aged 80 and a Phillips child in Newnan. Community urges charity and goodwill amid reflections on life and future.

Dear Free Press Shiloh Bethel Union Camp Ground Burns Reeves Willie Balden Roy Stephenson Hattie Barnes Henry Ganti Bonnie Fielder Wesley Spence Cashp Ground Free Press Phillips Childron Newnan Winuip Ground Earth Childten Pania Jane Chindler Bud Lambert Tallapool Allen Barnes Macher Ous Wesley Bailard Garrolston Reese B. Ballard Wesley Tommy McLeod W. B. Fuller Tyus

Local notes from Eureka camp meetings and county visitors

Eureka reports visitors including Mr A L Garrett of Senoia and Mr and Mrs Stephens of Palmetto. Injured Mr W J Windom improves after a fall. Mr Wade Mobley leaves for Florida. Tom Ingram ill at Mrs Georgia Pierce’s New Hope home. Rubyn and Rhonaldi Smith and Grace stay a few days. Luther Windom moves back to Alabama. C R Windom recovers two wandering mules. Henry Ashmore staying in Meard county. Jeff Seigler family return to Cullman City. Pattie and Eunice Windom to visit Uncle L L Johnson in Bowdon. Mt Zion school starts September 4.

A. L. Garrett Senoia Stephens Palmetto W. J. Windom Wade Mobley J. M. Mobley Florida Bethel Camp Ground Bremen Buchanan Henry Ashmore Meard County Jeff Seigler Cullman City Pattie Eunice Windom L. L. Johnson Bowdon Mt. Zion

Protracted services close with church additions at Pleasant View

In Carrollton nine teen additions to the church by baptism and four by letter marked the close of protracted services at Pleasant View on Thursday. Numerous locals attended events including a barbecue at Mr. John Stephens' and a camp meeting at Union. Residents such as LE McEwen J F Akin and families were noted visiting relatives and neighbors.

Pleasant View LE. McEwen Carrollton J. F. Akin Tallapoosa E. L. Kierbon Mt. Zion E. G. Johnson J. R. Brock

Carrollton Council Re Election Announcements

Multiple candidates announce intent to seek re election to Carrollton city council in September primaries. John J Acklin R A Hayes express gratitude and ask for endorsement and continued voter support citing past service.

Tama Carrollton John J. Acklin Carrellton

Cardus promoted as remedy for womanly troubles in Mt Airy

A Mt Airy woman claims Cardus, a tonic, cured two years of womanly and stomach troubles after six bottles. She urges readers to try it, noting many others were helped and listing contact details for the Chattanooga Medicine Co and a book offer.

Mt. Airy N.C Sarah Moreell Cardus Lady Reader

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