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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1915
Page
1
Attorneys in the Ed T. Cheney case announce a date for the preliminary hearing on the murder of J. L. Guill at the Central depot. Judge James Beall of Carrollton will preside. no new developments released as eagerly awaited details emerge.
Miss Marie Spence died last Saturday morning at her mother's home after months of frail health. Survived by her mother Mrs G D Glass and brother Leon Spence, she was a popular Carrollton young woman recently brought back from Atlanta. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon conducted by Reverends A M Pierce J M Dodd and W E Dozier, with interment in the city cemetery.
Dr Harry Bledsoe, recent graduate of Southern Dental College Atlanta, plans to locate in Carrollton in Dr J B Camp's Bradley Building between August 15 and September 1. He has been in charge of summer clinics at his college and recently trained under Dr M D Hull in Atlanta. His Carrollton office will be modernly equipped.
An unusually sad death occurs at the Hamrick home as Lorene, three, dies within minutes after a remark at noon. The funeral was held at Tabernacle church with Rev. J. S. Oxford and burial in the city cemetery. Otho Bledsoe and family from LaFayette visited relatives over the weekend.
See Charlie Chaplin in a great feature comedy The Tramp presented in two parts at the Bonita theater next Thursday.
Figures from local undertakers show 49 deaths in the last sixty days in Carrollton, averaging nearly one daily. Most victims were elderly or long invalids, with health issues longstanding.
Miss Elma Noy Boykin and Mr Pomp Shaefer quietly married a month ago in Atlanta The ceremony was performed by Rev W C Foster who kept it secret for a month The bride is a popular Carrollton young woman and Shaefer recently moved from West Point to work at Clifton Hotel They left for a brief wedding trip and will reside here afterward for friends.
W F Huckeba died at home after months of illness in Carrollton. He was about 53 and survived by his wife. Formerly from southern county, he suffered gas asphyxiation years ago and later Bright's disease contributed to his decline. Funeral Tuesday at the Methodist church with ministers officiating, burial in the city cemetery.
The Carroll County Masonic Convention will meet with the lodge at Villa Rica on Wednesday July 38 at 9 a.m. The morning session will cover convention business and at 1 30 p.m. the dedication of Villa Rica's new hall will be public. Master Masons in good standing are invited. Fraternally G W Burnett Sr W M E A Merrell Secretary
The first open boll of the new crop was delivered Wednesday by J. M. Mobley from four miles from town on Oak Mountain route 4. Cooper cultivates five acres of early cotton planted in the first week of April.
A correction notes Walter Perry was in strong health until a few years before his death. recent stomach trouble and a kidney inflammation caused the end. It also corrects a misnaming of his brother. Owen Perry of Savannah was mistaken for Olin Perry.
Carrollton wins two of three at Lindale before returning home to face Lindale in the Thürsday series wrap up. Strong pitching and fielding fueled the wins while hitting inconsistencies and errors hampered the other games as fans enjoyed daily baseball.
Dr L J Brock returns to practice after several weeks of illness. Reported improvement puts him back in his Carrollton Cedartown office with patients advised he is ready for engagements. Local game scores show Carrollton and Cedartown results across Friday through Wednesday with varied batters and pitchers listed.
The motion for a new trial in Jim Westbrook's murder conviction of Charlie Thomas at Temple last year has reached the Georgia Supreme Court. The 75 page record is before the court as Westbrook remains in Fulton county jail in Atlanta awaiting decision, which will take several months.
A local gathering at Healing Springs in Heard County near Roopville featured a large pig roast of about 75 to 100 pounds and a festive meal. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Wd. C. Barr and many others from Carrollton and area.
The eighteen months old daughter of Mr and Mrs W N Parrish died Wednesday night at home after a two week illness. Interment was at Hickory Level Thursday afternoon.
Tomorrow night at 7 30 o clock a funeral service will be held at Rev J J Oxford residence 61 Dixie street for the Tabernacle B Y P U member. If not present the burial will occur at a later date.
The Adamson family reunion will be held at Grant Park on Friday August 6. Relatives and friends are invited and asked to bring baskets of provisions for a picnic dinner. For more information contact A D Ard d imson Rex Ga or R W Adamson Carrollton Ga.
Mrs. S. F. Nixon of about five miles from Carrollton died last Sunday at age 66 and was buried Monday at Pleasant View. Funeral services were led by Rev J. M. D. Stallings who baptized her into the church in 1878. She leaves two sons and two daughters.
Tabernacle Baptist Church announces sermons for Sunday morning and night by the pastor. Morning subject Remedy for Our Sorrows from Psalms 61:2. Evening subject Standing in the Way of Sinners from Psalms 1:1. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Sunbeams at 2:30 p.m. W. H.
Hagan and Moore advertise grinding services at Alliance warehouse Carrollton Georgia inviting trials of milling and feed, claiming high market price paid for white milling corns.
The Tramp by Charlie Chaplin screens next Thursday at the Bonita theater. Public film showing joins a brief slate of silent comedies for local patrons.
The city court will convene Monday August 2 under Judge Janes Beal. Jurors drawn for June continue to be eligible in August. list includes Davis, Windom, Moore, Griffies, Watson, More, Grifies, Lee, Lidson, Johnson, Mote, Gassells, Hardegree, Smith, Herdticks, Stephens, Shhudiinger, Carroll, McCain, Boyd, Hanson, Jones, Holder, Gook, McClung, Nalley, Miller, Farmer, Connell, Hamilton, Duncan, Chappell, Legg, Johnson, McGahanon, Wessinger, Kent, Reid, Duncan, Horseley, Garrett, Thigpen, Boatright, Webb, Davis, Wood, Muckaba, Cambie, Rhodes Sewell, Gaulding, Endy, Mobley, Wilson, Hallam, Hagan, Strickland, Jones, Brigman, Nixon.
In a fast pitched contest Roswell defeated Carrollton 2 to 0 with two runs in the sixth. Rucker allowed four hits while Stevens held Carrollton to two. Roswell committed two errors to Carrollton's one. Watchens caught for Carrollton. next two games set for Friday and Saturday as the series continues.
A columnist argues the war cannot end until Germany yields and warns that Russia Italy France and England would keep fighting. The piece likens Europe to wild beasts in a cage and stresses England’s potential to blockade German trade if peace came with Germany alone. Mr J G Bass of Borden Wheeler visited on Wednesday.
Advertises purchase of mules meeting specifications calling for sound animals at least sixty one inches tall. Lists requirement and intent to buy.
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