Wartime Georgia sees women workers organized clubs
The Georgia Weekly Press Association met at Wrightsville while government plants in Fort Oglethorpe and other centers expand War Service Clubs for female workers. The clubs provide rest rooms, cafeterias, large halls, and drills under the Women’s Industrial Army and WWGC units. Locals note housing challenges as many workers travel from distant towns to plants and must find affordable leisure nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Activities Department
War Department
Jilian
National Young Women's Christian Association
N Vost
War Work Council
Planta
Increased Taxation Is Necessary
The text outlines conversion terms for Liberty bonds from the first and second loans during a period from May 9 to November 9, 1918. Four and a quarter percent bonds may be converted into four and one quarter percent bonds, dated May 9, 1918, with restrictions on post November 9, 1918 conversions. Nonconvertible status applies to the new bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Home for Sale on Jackson Street Corner College
Seven room house with lot and barn, water works. Piano offered at $350 bargain. Buy now and save money. June 27, LAMAK RAWLS, Col.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Streel
Corner College
Lamak Rawls
Col
For Sale One Syrup Mill and Pax
A short sale notice lists a syrup mill and pax offered by A C Turner at 125 Carrollton, Georgia. Public sale details not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Turner
Carrollten, Ga
Tallapoosa School Opens New Term With Improvement Knight Park
Tallapoosa School under Prof. 1. 2, Wright nut Mya, T. 8, Ton ner, opened daily Bol Reventy right Kright-Paced hoya and girls enrolled. Teachers and pupils show ex pelient work predicting great shove at OW Tolinpooan. Saturday a general scrubbing inside, boys with brooms, lines and rakes. Knight’s Parke nicknamed under the dewy old oak. All-day school rally planned July 27 with speakers Hon. K. T. Steed Hon. L. K. Smith Rev. S. J. Parrish. Sickness list includes Laurine Reed and Miss Annie Mae Tuggle. Mrs Ronher ill with a cold. Legal voters urged to cast votes on July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly
Campun
Steed
Smith
Parrish
Mas Bonvern
Freuline Bonver
Letitia Mullins
James Meigs
Camp Wheteler
Athone
Laurine Reed
Misa Annie Mae Tuggle
Mrz.Ronher
Iso
Death of Uncle Zack Musee Shocks Community
The community mourns Uncle Zack Musee who died suddenly on Thursday night June 20. He was devoted to church, loved singing, and brought cheer to all. The funeral in Abilene was led by Rev. J. M. D. Stallings, with Della McCalman noting his godly life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zack Musee
Hanno
Ilsehureh
Christ
Sup Remans
Luvedone
Abilene
J. M. D. Stallings
Della McCalman
Card of Thanks for Edna Robinson Family
The Robinson family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for help and sympathy during Edna’s illness and passing. May the same kind friends be blessed as they have shown themselves to be. MR AND MRS W A ROBINSON AND FAMILY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A, Robinson
Bowdon News Encounters Visits and Summer Preparations
Mrs Fr W Barrow visits son Roy Harrow and family at Myron with several Tallapoosa visitors. Atlanta guests include Mr G E Fowler and family. Mildred Lovvorn in Columbus. Revival services near at M E church starting next Saturday. Baptist services begin Saturday before the fourth Sunday led by Rev J S Holliday. Summer schools active with teachers from Bowdon at Midway Sardis Melrose White Oak Springs Glenloch Heard County and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. W. Barrow
Roy Harrow
Myron
J. Gamble
George Wilean
Tallapoxa
Wersel Gamble
Vanzandéonoty
Toxna
Aira
Hurst
Zion
G. E. Fowler
Atlanta
Ala
M. EL Church
The
Baptist Church
J. 8
Holliday
Texaa
Roanoke
Stella Dye
Midway
Tommie Blake Bartlett
Sardis
C. A. King
Melrose
Mayne Moors
Liberty Hill
Roan Fincher
White Oak Springs
A. L. Kuglar
Zima Campbell
Glenlach
Heard County
Community notices from Lowell and Shiloh unfold
A Sunday schedule in Lowell features pastor Clem 2 Tov and J C Moody with sermons by Rev Cowart at Shiloh. Attendees include Rev Williamot and J C Williamgon and wife. Music teacher Miss Eunice Haskin visits Heard County. Several locals move, travel or attend sings at Pleasant Hill as school and church events continue under Prof Harison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tov
J.C. Moody
Lowell
Mr Wand
Williamot
J. C. Williamgon
Shiloh
Cowart
Will Rooks
J. F. Stewart
Eunice Haskin
Heard County
Rey
W. G. Hammond
Eli Webb
Carroldon
Harison
Tom Spearman
W. D. Stantey
Jeff
Arkansas
Mary Johnson
Callie Williamson
May Belle Scudder
Carrollton
Mia
Sallie Duncan
W. P
Rowe
Wits
Lee Jackson
Mattie Fleming
Pleasant Hill
J. W. Roberts
Will Johnson
Town
Camp Gordon
U. S. Army
Union Laying by time and rain expectations linger
The community notes crops lack rain delaying work while early corn suffers. A death follows as Sybly Pate, daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Pate, dies on the 6th and is buried the next day with Rev J M Bagwell leading services. Several locals attend gatherings and visits. a Potts reunion occurs at Edgeworths ferry on the Chattahoochee. Some friends leave for military service as others host visitors and school resumes with Luther Cowart as teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Pate
Sybly
Antioch
Potts
Edgeworth’s Ferry
Chattahochee River
Jack Phillips
Mra
Tom Sands
Luther Driver
D. A. Simpkins
J. B. Driver
Manda Burks
Luther Cowart
Misa Halle Drake
Katie Smith
1917 Ford for Sale Three Spasenger
ITARRIS HARDWARE CO offers three 1917 Ford Model F cars in good mechanical condition for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itarris Hardware CO
Carrollton Community News Notes and Local Updates
The Carrollton region reports on neighbors joining the U S Navy including Eyra Paul Caldwell and others expected to be called to service. Floyd Holmen is injured by oxen under a barn but is hoped to recover. Mrs I W B and Hornes Barnes celebrate birthdays with neighbors, Eunice Caldwell recovers, and Will Wan improves. Rosa Ingram is ill with typhoid fever while school prepares for the summer term amid dry weather and good crop prospects.
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Tlidwt
J. N. Batterd
Anid
Anniston
Ala
Hlood River Place
Ty Vane
Carrollton
Sanaly
Eyra Paul Caldwell
Charleston
U. S Navy
Department of the Servies
Floyd Holmen
J. W
Misa Eunice Caldwell
Strickland
George Caldwell
Will Wan
Toll Ward
Rosa Ingram
I. N. Ingram
Burwell
Pleasant Hill and Carrollton Area Social Updates
Local residents from Pleasant Hill Carrollton Cross Plains and Bowdon visited relatives and attended singing events. Notables include Misa Ant onie Stacey recovering from surgery and Mrs Laura Boatright improving after an operation. Families mentioned: Tyson Castleman Robinson Parker Haney Cook Hesterlee and Martin with several weekend visits and church services noted.
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Bill Tennant
Han Tyson
Carrollton
Tom Tyson
Arthur Tyson
Afr
J. W. Castleman
Cross Plains
James Castleman
Monroe Tyson
Misa Antonie Stacey
Laura Boatright
Jim Tyson
Bowdon
Crows
Plains
Thelma Tyson
Esther Morris
Wayside Heard Co Hosts 12th Birthday Dinner in Grove
Master Lake Hyatt celebrated his twelfth birthday with a dinner in the grove attended by Masters Reese and Homer Snuffman Dewey and Ray Hammonds Earl and Alvin Moseley Robert Eley and sister Mrs Belle Smith and others Mr Lenton Eley family dined with Walter Smiths Sunday Rev J A Nutt preached at plays last Sunday at 1 oclock Next meeting topic A Review with Rey J W Sprachin and Mr E Byatt as leading speakers Recitations by Henry Eley Dana Denney Ivan Montgomery Lois Eley The singing was fine Messrs E L Hyatt and T W Smith visited Ben Hyatt at Central Hatelice Henry Hyatt remains with his grandfather near Central Hatelice Fire kills Dewey Gillipen of near Salem Heard County while cleaning timber in a well at Amos Shelnutts house July 7 and drawn from the well died later Also Cinra Eley started Pine Grove summer term July 5 Four soldiers attended the singing Missing dwelling burned at Bimpsons first inet Sunday night July 14 Joe Flournoy was away when fire struck The house was saved pieces later.
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Lake Hyatt
Reese
Homer Snuffman
Dewey
Ray Hammonds
Earl
Alvin Moseley
Robert Eley
Belle Smith
Lenton Eley
Walter Smith
J. A. Nutt
Cinra Eley
Pine Grove
Uncle Sam
Frank Levans Moore
Bimpson
Joe Flournoy
Shady Grove No 2 Uncle Sam Leaves Townsfolk Mentioned
Local notes recount families and neighbors hosting visitors and guests from Shady Grove and nearby areas. Milk of community life flows through visits to Miss Lillis Kelley Miss Vern Jordan and others with church prayer meetings and Sunday gatherings highlighted.
Wayside News Notes and Family Visits at Consolation
Wayside reports multiple family visits around Consolation including S M Hackney and family with Herrin families, Jim Leslye, Mrs Williams, J T Horsley, Leon Williams with Joseph Williams of Carrollton, Willis Ford visiting from Paulding County, J M Herrin from near Hulett, Miss Vera Stewart Hockney visiting Pauding County, and W T Hackney with Mrs Jim Blaluck with Friday evening calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Hackney
Consolation
M. Herrin
Jim Leslye
Williams
J. T. Horsley
Leon Williams
Joseph Williama
Carrollton
Willis Ford
Paulding County
J. M. Herrin
Hulett
Vera Stewart Hockney
Pauding County
Meadames W. T
Hackney
Jim Blaluck
Morris
Mules Wanted by Burson & Chambers and Partners
Advertises purchase of mules by Burson and Chambers with Bledsoe and Powers at Burson and Chamber's Barn. Seeks good young sound mules and mules with some age for immediate buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burson & Chambers
Bledsoe & Powers
Burson & Chamber‘’s
Milk Cow for Sale Near Ruapville by W Moore
One good fresh milk cow for sale. Contact W Moore at Star 4 1/2 miles west of Ruapville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anle
A, W. Moore
Ruapville
Peanuts Wanted for Cash by Malook Fruit Co
The Malook Fruit Co seeks any amount of peanuts, offering cash in exchange. Bring your yield to their location at Square and Newnan Street, T11 St Corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maloof Fruit CO
T11
Square
Newnan St
House for Sale on Chestnut Road with Land and Barn
Four room house with verandah and front yard, sturdy well water supply, and a good barn on Chestnut. Property offered for sale or trade, listing HU as reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verrandy
Dewey Gillespie Killed in Well In Roopville Note
In Roopville Route 1 a man named Dewey Gillespie was killed while cleaning a well Saturday morning. He did not emerge and fell back into the well. he leaves a wife and brother and several sisters. The remains were laid to rest at Salem church Sunday. Local notices mention various residents visiting, illnesses, and minor incidents around the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indy
Dewey Gillespie
Dewey Gillepin
Salem Church
J. J. Lewis
Bob Duke
W. F. Morrell
Lena’ Jackson
Eliza Morris
M. d. Brook
John Wallnes
G. 2. Aderhold
Viola Finlay
Atlanta
Ada Bell
Ida Shirey
Vivian
G. W. Morerll
Henry Dewey
Warm Springs
David Gentry
Phileampbel
Ala
Sam Craven
Wheeler Gillepin
Johnnie Gentry
Cliff Ragland
Merell
In Memory of Mrs Mildred Lanier
Memorial notice for Mildred Lanier born January 6 1891 married July 1910 to Comer Lanier. She joined Missionary Baptist church at Sylvester and later Sar Dia Baptist Church Carroll County Georgia. She died April 6 1918 after measles and pneumonia. Church committee offers sympathy and notes burial hopes in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comer Lanier
Mildred
Misionary Baptist Church of Christ
Sylvester
DeKalb County
Atlanta
Sho
Sardia Baptist Church
Carroll County
Nick
Jesus
Jabure
Glad to Testify Cardul Helped Woman in West Virginia
The report from Watoga West Virginia features Mrs S W Gladwell stating she suffered headaches backaches and weak health from age 15 She credits Cardus Cardui with a full recovery after three bottles noting she is now married with three children and has never needed a doctor for female trouble The testimonial urges nervous or weak women to try Cardul as advised by many physicians and claims forty years of use Begin taking Cardul today claiming it may be the medicine you need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watoga
W. Va
S. W. Gladwell
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Carroll Free Press
C. A
Ralph Mebeks
Carroll Tom, Ga
Mail Witter
Arent Clase
M Sonyon
Georgia
Amp Greten Lonf
Fort Oglethorpe
Germany
Georgia Weekly Presa Association
Wrightaville
G. W. Fleming
Oscar Fleming
Chattanoga
Raymond Fleming
Chattanooga
Cullman City
Alu
Tony Wise
Fleming
Tallapoosa School
Bowdon News
Clem
Stork
Cupid
Will
the Little
Hansen
Gay
Bradfield Regulator Co
Lamar Bldg
Avanta
Daim
Dircomfort
Ford
Homer Howard
Near. Cros. Plains
Sargent
Harry Springer
Bob Cooper
Charley Robinson
Ab Carter
Dilton Hesterlee
Bis Place
Clyde Martin
Wayside—Heard Co
Shady Grove
Sam
Monroy
Misa Bertie Harris
Lillis Kelley
Vern Jordan Sanday
Miason Pearl
Bessie Brown
Eunice Morgan
Alvin Moore
Baby
Cliff Smith
Mina Bessie Brown
Willa Mae Kelley
Vers Jordan
Emma Brown
Bessie Morgan
Bud McCarty
NeMeil Carpentering
Ezra Paterson
Beff Green
Roy Smith
Floyd Green
John Morgan
Hester Sheffield
Vera Jordan
Bill Green
J. T. Morgan
Q. J. Morgan
Ernest Grizzard
Jesse Grizcard
Homer Daugherty
Cedartown
Wayside
Roopville
Mildred Lanier
God
Hfe
J.T, Lester
J. P, Kent
W. L, Lewis
C. W. King
Cardus
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