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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1919
Page
3
An old remedy advertisement asserts that aging begins with weakened kidneys and digestive organs and promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem OM and Haarlem Oil Capsules as a standard home remedy. It claims cleansing the kidneys delays old age, increases life and strength, and offers money back if not effective.
Rev. Lambert preached at Liberty church on Sunday. Guests included Menora, Joss, and Leater Bryant with Mr. and Mrs. 8. R. Pollard. Everett Matthews visited family after business in Atlanta. Essie Hogan visited Charlie Pollard. Leonard Long and family attended Liberty church. Emma Alumns and Thomas Pollard wed at M. L. Bryant’s home near Villa Rica. J. R. Pollard and W. I. Pollard guests Sunday. Lester Bryant left for LaGrange for work. Alice Bryant visiting 8. R. Pollard. Ernest Hately spent holidays in Alabama.
Roopville residents report a peaceful holiday season with excellent weather and visits to relatives. Notable items include family gatherings, an accident that almost killed John Hinesley, and several marriages and visits among local families and kin near Cross Plying and nearby areas.
The Christmas ties at this place and the 24th were well attended. Mins Une McWhorter has been teaching at Delta, Alabama, over the holidays. Neva Gray is much better after months of illness and able to be out again. Earnest Yeager and son Wilber visited from Cordova, Alabama. Moving is common. many changes planned for next year. William Perry and children visited the Yeagers. A pound supper at G. T. Lyle’s home drew a modest crowd.
Ball and Young couple Carrie Ball and Henry Young wed on Sunday the 28th. Hackney family visited Newnan relatives while Paul Bryant joined holiday gathering there. Willard Holland Chester Atogan and several Holt and Temple youths shared Thursday afternoon with Lola Boatright and Miss Velo Stewart Hackney.
Leonard Young Paul Herrin and Mr Dewey Wilhama hosted a Sunday gathering. Lola Boatright hosted guests with Horsley present. Eva and Christine Meaterlee of Sand Hill visited Lola Young and Henry Dukes family. Roy and Mrs J W Boatright visited Hackneys. Maude and Ethel Todd of Carrollton stayed with Lola and Lois Boatright. Charlie Martley of Fairborn plans Tampa move. M M Herrin and family visited father M G Herrin near Lowell. Lois Young visited sister Mrs Hildridge Daniel in Douglas County. Henry McGuire and family of Trulett visited relatives here Sunday.
Pleasant Grove reports a well attended Sunday preaching service. Mr and Mrs Hiram Cooper hosted a Tuesday night party. Misses Crudlin Nalley and Jennis Nalley attended a gathering with the Griffins. John Robinson visits uncle Ed Lane over holidays. Mr and Mrs Racher Newell visited Mr and Mrs Tyson. Lillie Holcomb heads to Atlanta to stay with sister Mrs Moon. A large crowd enjoyed a pound supper at Mrs Hamilton’s. Marion Tyson called on Bertha Connor. Jesse Renfroe of Fairburn visited grandmother Mrs W J DeFreese. J L Davis and children spend holidays with father Buna Hamilton and wife in Atlanta visiting Hamiltons.
Miss Gordie Rooks of this place and Mr. Oscar Lewis of Bremen were happily married Saturday night. Horace Hixon visits at home with parents J. T. and Mrs. Hixon. Wilton DeFroese traveled to Douglasville Wednesday. The Free Press sends a Happy New Year to readers.
Liberty Hill brief highlights neighborhood movements with Mr J H Teal and family visiting Carrollton and Mr Tilla McKibben. Mrs Lizzie Davis in Newnan for December 21 and 22 with her sister. Henry Brock family living with his father during new house completion. T B E Vance moves to N A Moon’s former residence. Levi Eaton occupies Vanee’s former house. Mrs Louisa Whitney buried at Poplar Springs Sunday.
Mrs Georgia Smith and son Archie have been ill but show slow improvement. Mrs Nancy Brown has been sick recently. Mr Eugene Moorg has moved to the settlement. J M Warren Henry Moore W C Davis and E D Wilson made a business trip to Heflin on Wednesday. Malvina Warren visited Miss Callie Johnson Saturday afternoon. Ollie Carroll and her young son Opal returned home Saturday after staying with her father while her husband attended a mechanical school in Missouri. Gus McKibbon has gone to Atlanta to work. Jesse Warren of Atlanta was at home Thursday and Friday. Rosas Robinson recovering from fever. Boss Warren visited Earl Davis on Sunday. Florence Skinner visiting her mother Margaret Moorey. T E Vance hosted a party for Aunt Vhoya and the girls on Saturday night.
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