Fire alarms sweep Garvoldon week with several blazes
Several fires struck Garvoldon in a cold week. Fires damaged homes on Chandler street and Johnson avenue with near total losses reported at J T Rocker and a vacant Gray property. A furnace sprinkler burst at Ma ndeville Mills No 2 and a small stage fire at W H Garrett’s College street home caused minor damage. Insurance covered most losses.
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Garvoldon
J. T. Rocker
Chandler Street
Rocker
J. P. Gray
Johnson Avenue
Rome Street
Mandeville Mills No. 2
Hhis
WH. Garerett
College Street
John M. Jackson Retires From A. J. Baskin Co
John M. Jackson retires from the A. J. Baskin Co after disposing of his interest and severing ties with the firm. Long identified with local mercantile business, he served about two and a half years as vice president and plans for the future are not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John, M. Jackson
A. J. Baskin Co
Jackson
ALJ. Buskim Gav
Friml
Property sales across Dot Ga and nearby towns in sheriff sale notes
The J M Lovvorn estate on Little Tallapoosa at Dot Ga was sold in three lots totaling 134 acres with prices 465 700 and 825 to W H Moore Lovvorn and G T Herod. Bowdon planing mill plant sold for 3900 to W O Perry. Veal at Roopville sold for 10700. Jordan property Tanner street sold in nine lots to Stedham Harris Apnea Jordan Burson for 1260 635 540 550 550 and 570.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pera
J. M. Lovvorn
Little Tallapoosa
Dot
W. H. Moore
Lovvorn
G. T. Herod
Bowdon
W. O. Perry
Roopville
Jordan
Tanner Street
John Stedham
Temple
W.T. Harris
Eres
Apnea Jordan
J. H. Burson
Felows
Carrollton Ga School Board Meets February 1 1917
Regular meeting of the Carrollton Georgia Board of School Commissioners held February 1 1917 at city hall with president J A Mandeville and members present. Reports on heating Maple Street school examinations and fire drill noted while finances show receipts and disbursements through January 1917 and a balance of 8023.31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of School Commissioners
Carrollton
J.A. Mandeville
Ei. B. Brodnax
Claude Griffin
A. O. Hale
D. Hy, Warris
T. A. Wernher
W. M. Meadows
W. QO. Robinson L. JK
Smith
A. K. Snead
J. B. Adams
Maple Street
Griffin
Harris
Maple Street School
L. J. Brock
H.B. Adams
H. B
County Education Borrowing Plan Recorded and Appointed Visitors
L. J. Brock treasurer urged the county board of education to borrow state funds for city schools and transfer to the treasurer. Interest to be paid by the treasurer, expected to exceed lost interest on deposits. Appointed to visit schools: College Street Snead Kytle Hale Maple Street Mandeville Brodnax Meadows West View Grien Harris Robinson Colored School Brock Smith Hernda. Secretary L. K. Smith adjourned the meeting.
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County Board of Education
College Street
Snead
Kytle
Hale
Maple Street
Mandeville
Brodnax
Meadows
West View
Grien
Harris, Robinson
Colored School
Brock
Smith
Hernda
L, K, Smith
Roop Attending Troup Superior Court Deliberations
Solicitor Roop, new solicitor general of Coweta, appeared in Troup Superior Court last week and this, drawing praise from LaGrange newspapers for clear and forceful handling of duties. Fifteen defendants awaited trial on felony charges, five for murder, with civil business dominating the docket. Judge Render Terrell presides with evident grace and dignity. Terrell and Roop head to Carrollton Superior Court in April for their first appearances in new roles.
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Kon
Chas
TH. Roop
Coweta
Roop
Carrotton
LaGrange
Render Terrell
Sudge Terrell
Solicitor Root
Carroll Superior Court
Harvey Beall Resigns Notary Public's Post
J Tlarvey Beall a longtime notary public and ex-officio justice of the peace in Carrollton district resigns his office. He left Carrollton for Georgetown University and has since gone to New York for an extended stay, prompting the resignation by appointment of the superior court judge upon grand jury recommendation.
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J. Tlarvey Beall
Carrollton
Beall
Carrollton Witsfall
Georgetown University
Washington,d. C
New York
Superior Court
Grand Jury
Civic Club to Meet at City Hall Thursday
The Civic Club announces its next regular meeting at City Hall on Thursday February 15 at 3 PM. Stewart, president, and Naomi Jones, secretary, lead the club in planning activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
Thusaday
Patriot screen drama starring William S Hart praised as great success
William S Hart's Patriot is hailed as his greatest success with a wartime love story replaced by patriotism. The production emphasizes national duty and affection for an orphan child amid references to the Mexican crisis and Philippine question. Report notes 25,000 National Guards and 100,000 citizen soldiers are depicted.
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Hart
East
Fire Loss Totals Assessed by Adjusters in Morallton
Adjusters valuing the blaze that destroyed Mr. Bafs fruit stand and other properties in Morallton placed damages at 5500 for the Guiding owned by Mr Cheney and 450 for the fair, while Baskin & Co and Tard & Smith recorded 300 for smoke damage. Electric Company property damage remains undetermined, not expected to exceed 1000, with police aiding early detection by Officers Grider and Ips.
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Politie
Mrrallton Keetric Company
Bled
Anc
Cheney
Dangige
Merehatdisepht
John W. Baskin & Co
Tard & Smith
Care Nn Alectric Company
Andy L
Witecr
Vis
Grider
Ips
Death notice for HL Martin and family relocation
HL Martin died at his home. Jon Chandler died in this city Wednesday evening. Body will leave by train Friday morning for interment at Opelika Alabama, her former home. She leaves behind her husband, two small children and an infant. The family had resided here about a year.
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Martin
He Hone
Jon Chandler
Opelika
Alm
For Sale Listings in Wee Local Corporations and Homes
A garbled for sale notice offers shares in Gill-edge Sack and Wee local corporations, plus rental and residential properties. It mentions a seven room gardened house on Cedar Street with porch and fences, and a two story eleven room dwelling on Miple Street, with inquiries directed to AGLLY REALTY AND INSURH- SNGB.CO Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill-Edge Sack
Emshar
Cedar Street
Miple Street
Aglly Realty
INSUH
Sngb.co,inc
Amar
Children Enjoy Bonita Wednesday Oliver Twist Show
All children and adults eagerly anticipate the Dickens tale Oliver Twist as teachers read it to classes and everyone viewing the modern production expects much pleasure from the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dickens
Carrollton pays tribute to memory of H W Long
A formal city council memorial honors Hon H W Long for six years as Carrollton mayor, highlighting his civic leadership, integrity, and public service. The resolutions commend his dedication to progress, kindness to dissenters, and personal sacrifice, with copies to press and to his children. February 1917.
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H. W. Long
City of
Carraliton
Carroldon
Carrollton
IL. W. Long
Garroldon
Citzen
Flournoy
Merrell
Sunday School Plans and Services at Carrollton Church
The Churches Everybody in Sundays School invites attendance for February 11 with roles for Cradle Roll and Hone Departments. Morning and evening services feature themes on God’s Greatest Gift to Man and Man’s Greatest Gift to God, followed by prayers for America. The program includes Rev J Rufus King, quarterly conference, and an Every Member Canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrolion
Treayven
America
RB. A. Freeman
Georgia Day Celebration Urges Schoolwide Observance
The board, though not meeting Feb 5, plans a call meeting Feb 12. Many teachers failed to submit reports and await payment. Smyrna remains the only Standard Rural school in Carrall County. discussion on standardizing more schools continues. Georgia Day on Feb 12 urged for all county schools with an emphasis on state pride and music from The Georgia Song Book. Washington’s birthday events noted Feb 22 with speaker Prof J G Newman and broad community participation encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Marcel
Smyrna
Carrall County
Georgia
Ameridian Book Co
Atlanta
Washington
J. G. Newman
Bowden Junction
Ndt
Tabernacle Baptist Church Sunday Services
Tabernacle Baptist Church schedules Sunday worship at 11 am and 7 pm led by Rev. S. J. Parrish with Susbeants at 2 pm. Special program by the girls, prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 pm with choir practice led by Mr. P. S. Rowland. Evangelist singer to conduct music at all services. Next Sunday Georgia Go-to-Sum parstenag Day observed, attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Parrish
Rowland
Georgia
Evangelistic Meetings at First Baptist Church
Special evangelistic services at First Baptist Church on Sunday April 1 will feature Evangelist H. R. Halcomb of the Home Mission Board as preacher. Halcomb is described as divinely gifted with strong evangelistic power and wide popular appeal. He previously conducted meetings in Thomasville, Ga, earning about 300 additions, and is currently in Jackson, Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yexin
H. R. Halcomb
Home Mission Board
Thomasville
Jackson
Miss
Evangelist Anson McDonald to Preach at M P Church
Alabama evangelist Anson McDonald will preach at the M P Church next Sunday morning and evening. Morning topic Campaigning for Christ and evening sermon The Snake in the Fence. Bring friends to hear this noted preacher led by GEO W MORRIS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson McDonald
Alabama
M. Church
Christ
Geo, W. Morris
Mule's kick breaks Andrew Duncan's nose
Mr. Andrew Duncan sustained a painful injury this afternoon when a mole he was shoeing kicked him in the face, breaking his nose. The wound was dressed immediately and the injury, though painful, was not thought to be serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew. Duncan
Clark Lecturing Here Against Catholicism
William Lloyd Clark, a well known lecturer, is delivering a series of lectures in Carrollam attacking the Roman Catholic church. He spoke at the courthouse Sunday afternoon and will lecture nightly this week. Next Tuesday night he will give a paid men only lecture at the courthouse on "Keys to Hell" with 50 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lloyd Clark
Carrollam
Court House
Clark
Court Howe
Hell
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M. Johnson
W. Griff
I. B. Adam
Grane Co
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Horton's
Heberary
Troup
Harvey Beall
Clusny
Stewaart
Naomi Jones
William S. Hart
Bis. M
Martin Pies
First National Bank
Bonita
First Baptist
God
Heaven
Methodist Notes
J. Rufus King
Bre. King
Stone
Stripling's Chapel
de King
Orlock
North Georgia
Ivey
Woman's Missionary Society
Boykin
D. Whatley
Tabernacle Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
M. P. Church
Mule
Andrew Duncan
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