Carrollton Red Cross Christmas membership drive appeals pledged support
The article urges Carrollton and nationwide Red Cross chapters to fund war relief, noting dire hospital shortages, urgent dressings and garments for soldiers and civilians, and calling for universal participation. Major Grayson Murphy’s Paris report underscores the need for more funds and hospital facilities.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Society
Major Murphy
Grayson Murphy
France
Paris
Local Board Begins Work of Classification
The Loreal Board mails out questionnaires daily as the ten percent of registrants respond. Local and county officers, teachers, ministers and other professionals are urged to assist in completing sworn questions. Registrants must answer and return by the seventh day after mailing or be placed in class No. 1. Unreturned questionnaires include Charley Henry Dixon, Will Tyson, Ezra I. Urembley.
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Loreal Board
Carryllton
Col. B. 1
Boykin
Charley Henry Dixon
Will Tyson
Ezra I, Urembley
BANKS TO CLOSE FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
Banks in Carrollton will shut on Christmas Day and the following Tuesday and Wednesday, affecting banking services and schedules for customers.
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Carrollton
Tuvaley
Contributions to Khaki News and Local Notices
A fragmented local item lists contributions to a khaki fund and notes individuals including Misses Dyer and Burkett, Mr and Mrs R E L Jones, Mrs J K Kedwin, and Alice Turner, connected to a Young Men's Barrow project at Fire Baptist church.
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Fire Baptist Church
Dyer and Burkett
R, E
L, Jones
J. KX
Kedwin
Alice Urner
Cow for Sale by Roger Meeks
A young two gallon cow is offered for sale by Roger Meeks. The animal is described as in good condition with superior qualities that cannot be beat.
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Roger Meeks
Notice to Public Lightng Thursdays and Sundays 1917
Public notice from Carrollton Georgia announcing changes in lighting orders by the Fuel Administration. It sets December 1 as effective date, cancels prior advertisements, and requires reduced lighting from Thursday through Sunday nights to improve safety. It notes enforcement and the possibility of mailed detailed orders.
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Carrollton
Ntta
Yaofety
Lightlea
United States
Fuel Administration Remoforce
Black woman jailed after fatal harm near Lowell
Fragmentary text indicates a Black woman involved in a fatal incident near Lowell on a Sunday. The incomplete report mentions a Black man, a jail, and an 85 year estimate of a husband or related figure, with unclear roles and charges due to damaged text.
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Lowell
Tiny
Mator horses for sale by J N Johnson
Pair of dark bay horses for sale well broke and sound both suitable for saddle and buggy work. Weigh about 1150 pounds each. One extra good traveler. Address or contact J N Johnson.
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Walter
Noon Connection Be Bremen Restored
Restoration of the Bremen connection for Utopia trains is announced by Judge Adamson in a Washington telegraph to the Free Press. The note confirms the Central from Gyffin and Carvalliea with Southern train No. 30 serving Attante Wrahington and New York and cites column crowd causing delay in publication.
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Traveeng
Central
Gyffin
Carvalliea
Southern
Attante
Wrahington
New York
Bremen
Adamson
Washington
Red Cross Campaign Aims to Add 1500 Members in Carroll County
Carroll county launches a drive to recruit 1500 new Red Cross members in the current campaign. Campaign Manager RW Jones calls for broad cooperation with the local chapter led by Mr L N Smith to mobilize support and volunteers.
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Carroll County
Red Cross
Jones
Another Star in Carrolls Crown
Mrs. Sameel M. Taman of Chateman Georgia Division Council National Defense reports that Mrs. W. W. Baxkin of Chatwan Carroll County Unit has completed four model reports. Hurrah for our earnest and patriotic women.
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Sameel M. Taman
Chateman
Georgia
Council National Defense
W. W. Baxkin
Chatwan
Carroll County
Ford Touring Car for Sale in Good Condition
Ford touring car for sale. It has run one thousand miles and price is 395 dollars. New options and quality features included. Contact A. C. Turner at 18 W Chandler St.
For Sale One of the Best Farmes in Carroll County
For sale one of the best farms in Carroll County a strong red upland tract of 180 acres with good timber and water rights. Payments if desired, contact J C Mandeville and The Annis Wheeler Chapter U D C will meet at the Library December 26th at o clock PM. A list of tendances desired. MR8 E B Meadows, President.
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Carroll County
Ur Jo. Bix
J. C. Mandeville
Annis Wheeler
E. B. Meadows
Parrish and Wing Marry in Early Evening Ceremony
Grace Parrish and David Wing wed at the Baptismal chapel as Rev. Sam Parrish officiated. A wedding supper followed with friends and family in attendance. The couple, popular young locals, receive best wishes for a happy, prosperous life.
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Grace Parrish
David Wing
Sam Parrvng
Hinting
Gamp Verdan
Little Boy Shot by Accident in Kanaak Community
Eleven year old son of merchant J Z Wright was accidentally shot while hunting with his brother. A rifle discharged, entering the left side and exiting the right shoulder. He remained alive and conscious Thursday morning but prognosis was poor, and the tragedy cast sorrow across the town with the family receiving widespread sympathy.
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J. Z. Wright
Kanaak
Lost pocket book offers ten dollar reward in Carrollton
A reader reports a brown leather pocket book lost Thursday evening in Carrollton near Moore and Cherry stores. It contained 147 dollars and 95 cents in mixed bills. A ten dollar reward is offered for its return, with instructions to leave it at Free Press office or notify the underpaid author.
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Carrollton
Moora & Chenty
Presa
Lloyd Griffin Bags Mules in Tennessee Market
Lloyd H. Griffin folds barn and will keep on stile chnion Tennessee mules. When in market for mules come see what he has.
Carlisle's Phal Macy Gifts and Xmas Seals Urged
The note urges marking gifts and packages with Christmas seals and cards of every kind. Carlisl e'sPhal Macy stresses festivity branding for holiday deliveries.
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Carlisle
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Carrollton Bank
J. T. Bradley
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J. N. Johnson
Carroll's
A. C. Turner
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Parrish
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Lloyd H. Griffin
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First National Bank
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