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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
1
A fragmented notice from SPLEN Sunday aunt y explains an event at Roopvilter on Saturday July 32 and Vth under the County Sunday School auxiliary to the UBcogl. Association. It mentions a convention with speakers and topics on AMM School Work and related health and literacy pages.
The Convention of the Tabernacle Baptist Church Atlanta with Rosa Manning and P Z Green plans to attract Sunday Schools from across the county. Sessions run July 12 and 13 with devotional times, addresses by Dr Joseph Broughton and Miss Rosa King, and reports by county officers led by J F Brooks and S H W Pierce.
A truncated OCR of a Georgia newspaper item outlines a Tuesday and Wednesday program of speakers on editorial pages and advertising topics. It lists names of editors, newspapers, and topics from price display ads to foreign advertising and the role of the country weekly press.
The Carroll County Trade Board inaugurates operations with G Bil Comer as secretary manager. Offices on the fourth floor of the First National Bank building are being set up, with multiple local agencies invited to co locate. A program of work will be announced soon, aiming to promote development across county interests.
Mahington June 20 United States Army Academy appointees may present durational certificates in lieu of examination for admission on July 6. Vacancies may extend to August 1. The department listed new districts and senators among the information released in the notice.
Free Press notes the charter filing for Skin-Watkins Co, a new corporation succeeding Jon W. Baskin. Incorporators include John W. I of Carrollton H R Witt of Whitesburg and Watkins of DeKalb County. The firm expands from Boskin & Co with land growing trade and additions of de Mesars Watkins to strengthen its position in Carrollton.
The sons of this section held an members event, returning to their duties and resuming tasks at hand after the gathering. The report notes a fraternal meeting took place on Tuesday and that members continued their community work.
The community extends gratitude for kindness shown after the death of Mollie Mauldin of Roweersville. Neighbors and friends remember her, with heartfelt prayers and support for the Mauldin family during their loss.
Roy Walker youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J J Walker died Sunday after injuries from an oil mill accident the previous day His leg injuries and a severed finger led to surgical care at home and complications that caused his death He was a Presbyterian church member and Sunday School officer Surviving are his parents a half brother Knox Walker a brother Frank Walker and two sisters Mabel and Helen Walker with citywide sympathy.
Depot Street property formerly owned by Seatt nuit Gor gin Prive drew buyers Tuesday as three plots sold to L Henn, Creel, and J A Kent. Robinson kept one lot, Hearn paid 900 for a lot by Mong’s Tandy, and a frame building tied to a negro Tuite went to Creel for 2.00. Reports say Creel sold the property to O Turker for 2800 while Kent & Sionton bought a CHMon street lot for 201, planning a warehouse for their business.
United States Marshal Charis Harber of Newnan raided a still near the Hew bridge above the Chattahoochee River, arresting Tom Wilburn and one other man who escaped with liquor. Wilburn was taken to Atlanta and will face federal charges. Government crackdown on illicit distilleries grows as nation wide prohibition enforcement expands.
Two men Gil McCormick and Grady Ellington escaped from Catrell county jail last Saturday night after prying open the door and forcing two locked windows. McCormick, charged with auto theft, was captured near Shiloh with fog evidence. Ellington, held for wife beating, fled by river near Frnithurst Alabama. Both are from Villa Rica and Ellington is still at large.
Mr E L Daniell who ran Daniell s Garage on Alabama street for many years has sold the concern to R J Memes and W E Daniell. The new owners will continue operations at the same site and E J Daniell will become a dealer for a major automobile brand in the region.
Splendid milch cow Jersey and Guernsey fresh in milk for sale. Contact 474 or 49 Alabama Street. Itp.
The C and Miller Piano Co on West Side of Public Square in Carrothi Ga invites customers to call for home demonstrations of Edison machines Victrolas Victor Records pianos and player pianos. They promise to show the best available and will demonstrate in the customer's home.
The Fifth Division of the Carroll County Sunday School Association will gather at the Methodist church in Carrollton on Sunday afternoon July 6 at two o'clock. The event aims to pool for a stronger showing at Bristol July 12, with officers urging full participation from Stripling's Chapel Old Camp Ground Beulah and Carrollton schools. Music by Mrs. Joe Aycock followed by a program including scripture reading and remarks by Rev. T. W. Dimmock and A K Snead, a talk on training teachers, and reports from each school.
Carroll county farmer delivered exceptionally fine tomatoes to Carrollton and sold some at ten cents each. A second farmer bought a portion, proving local growers have capacity and funds to plant and market tomatoes.
Morning incident reports a broken chain belonging to La Valliere found by Roger Morks. Finder urged to return item to Robinson & Walker's for a reward.
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