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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1916

Page

5

Sacred Tunes and Loss Mark Eureka Notes

Eureka notes report Mrs Jin Ashmore and son Sam and Miss Ruby Garrett returning from Cullman Alabama. Revival services led by Rev John A Ring assisted by Rev Poor of Bowdon at Mt Zion this week. Rev Hosea Garrett conducts services at New Hope church. Sacred Truth singing held at Mt Zion. Harold Garrett dies Saturday morning and is buried Sunday at ML Zion. funeral by Rev Poor. Obituary lines recall sorrow and faith.

Jin Ashmore Sam Ruby Garrett Cullmai Ala John A. Ring Poor Bowdon Mt. Zion Hosea Garrett New Hope Church Sue Cubs Harold Joe Garrett ML. Zion ML Zion, Dev Garrett

Johnsons Chapel Obituary and Local Arrivals Notes

Mrs. E W Reaves of Carrollton returns home after visiting daughter Mrs W W Dickson. Jeddie Campa moves to Banning. J W Mote and A Gross visit Carrollton. Death Angel takes eight day old son of Mr and Mrs W W Dickson. burial at Johnsons Chapel cemetery on July 20. Numerous local visits and trips among Carrollton area residents noted.

E. W. Reaves Carrolleton W. We. Dickson Jeddie Campa Banning J. W. Mote Carrollton A.H. Gross Hilbert W.W. Dickson J.P. Shoemake Arthur Camp Monda A. 4. Gross W. W. Dickson Mes Johnson’s Chapel Cemetery E.W. Reeves Garrellton Allie Dickson J. B. Camp New Watson On. B. Camp J Mote B. Buchynai Irs J. B

Social Visits and Local School Notes at Cross Plains

Mrs. H. G. Almion and Claud visited Mrs. J. J. Holloway at Clem Saturday morning. Mrs. M. W. Wilson and children visited Mrs. J. D. Reeves near Clem Sunday. Mr Aitigh Mrs. O. Wy Willis of Carrollton ed Mrs. A. Be Latimer Sunday. Mes. Tatimer returns home to spend the summer. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. W. Latimer and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Latimer at Wayside Saturday. Prayer meeting at Baptist church Sunday night was interesting. School at this place is doing one. Little W. Y. Sparks is very sick this week and unable to attend school. Mrs. G. G. Almon and Miss Anne Lasseter trip to Carrollton Saturday afternoon.

H. G. Almion Claud J. J. Holloway Clem M. WH. Wilson J. D. Reeves Aitigh O. Wy. Willis Carrollton A. Be Latimer Thome G. HW. Latimer Nng Latimer Baptist Church W. Y. Sparks G. G. Almon Anne Lasseter

Lewis Chapel Notes and Local Visitors at Oak Mountain

Mrs le Taylor returns from Hla K visit to granddaughter Mrs Mattie Dukes at Oak Mountain. Prof J B Moore of Rotherwood led Sunday singing. Prof A H Thompson began school here on the 17th with good prospects. Mr Robert Bishop of Newer Lovhern's Mill visited over the weekend. Everett Tight of Center and family visited last Sunday. Community notes mention revived church life with growing Sunday School and prayer meeting. Revival set to begin the second Sunday in August.

le Taylor Hla K Mattie Dukes Oak Mountain J. 8. Moore Rotherwood Maor A. H. Thompson Robert Bishop Lovhern's Mill Everett Tight Himily Phillips

Local Notes From Villa Rica and Surroundings

Villa Rica area residents report visits and gatherings with Douglas county and nearby communities. Ben Newell of Douglas county visits. J R Boyd travels toward Bayning. Rader Newell and wife visit Sol Tyson. Protracted meeting at Powells Chapel postponed until first Sunday in August.

Ben Newell Douglas County J. R. Boyd Bayning Rader Newell Sol Tyson Tom Tyson O. P. Tyson Sid Stone Villa Ries Dd. T. Boyd J. T. Richard Mandy Boyd New Wiatson David Jackson Atlanta M,i. Gilland Miss Lillie J. ‘Ty Boyd M. Ayers Alabama RB. EL Johnson Young White Chapel Hill Lucius Ayers CG. A. Gilland Walter Stone Guy Ellie Stovall Oklahoma Fami Hendrix J. BR. Boyd T. J. Boyd Powells Chapel

Antioch Social Notes Include Visits and Family Time

Miss Genee Smith spends the week at Tous with her mother. Mrs H C Stallings and baby Ra horn visit her sister. Palas Sason and family spend Sunday with his father. W I Yates of Black Jack Mountain stays Monday night with son W J Yates. Dee Bonner of Bowden visits Charlie Adams and family Monday night.

Genee Smith Tous H.C. Stallings Rahorn Is Palas Sason W. I. Yates Black Jack Mountain W. J. Yates Dee Bonner Bowden Charlie Adams

Notes from Bowdon Junction and nearby towns

Reader letter from Bowdon Junction laments a misprint in the Liberty Hill News and cites local happenings. Walter Wallis has sold his property and plans to move to South Georgia. Marion Reid of Alabama visited relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Howland Akin report their sick child improving, and Thomas Pettigrew attends Smyrna singing. Church preaching at M. P. Y church announced. Susie Akin remains very ill.

Liberty Hill Walter Wallis Dunedin South Georgia Marion Reid Alabama Howland Akin Thomas Pettigrew Smyrna Mt. Zion H. M. Casey Sanity Walter Johnson J. BR. Potigrow Carko Raudy Key M. PY Susie Akin

Local Neighborhood Notes From HIGH POINT and Nearby Areas

Mr Herty Williams is sick with illness. Dr T B Rogers of near Barge attends him. Mr BE Nixon Je has sold his farm to Tom Bonner near Mandeville and his crop to Ty Glenn. They will move to Rockmart. Dennis Wilson buys a farm in Alabama from Tilman Lewallen. Eunice Harrison teaches at the local school. Mrs 1B Shelfer shopped in Tallapoosa. Ben and Hilton Lambert visited Tallapoosa. Kiddie King stayed with brother Lee King near Kansas. A Procter family from Maple Springs visited Gene Moore. Mrs Will Casey is very ill. Leo King welcomed a fine bay foal. A R Spence was summoned to his brother Thomas Spence near Pine Grove who is seriously ill.

Herty Williams Stek Eunice Harrison Dayd A. Shelfer Tallapoosa Ben Lambert Hilton Kiddie King Lee King Kansas A.J. Procter and Children Maple Springs Gene Moore Will Casey Leo King Bay A. R. Spence Thomas Spence Pine Grove

Local Families Spend Weekends Visiting Relatives

CENTER Mr and Mrs I G Long of Hu lett visited Mrs and Mrs J M Harper. Mr and Mrs Lewis visited E L Winesley and family at Cross Plains. Mrs M H Wilson and children of Gross Plains stayed with Mrs J D Reeves Sunday. Andrew Fincher and children of Douglas visited his parents and J U Driver Sunday night. Alma and Eyla Mac Gladney visited Lillie Reeves Sunday. Lloyd Rigsby of Cross Plains visited T W Gladney Sunday. J J Lewis and Mrs Reeves visited Monday night. O Driver visited W O F Swafford in Douglas Saturday and Sunday. J D Driver and family visited Mrs S E Wilson at Grogs Plains Wednesday. S Simpkins and Dassie of Union visited J B Driver Sunday. J D Driver of Union visited W T Heath Sunday.

Mes I. G. Long Hulett J. M. Harper Lewis E. L Winesley Cross Plains M. HH. Wilson Gross Plains J.D. Reeves Dint Andrew Fincher Douglas D. Ty Smith J. U. Driver Alma Eyla Mac Gladney Lillie Reeves Lloyd Rigsby T. W. Gladney J. J

Excursion Fares Via Central of Georgia

Excursion fares will be quoted on request by your nearest ticket agent for the events listed in Georgia and nearby states. Readily available for Athens State College August 8 18, Summer School at University of Georgia July 1 August 5, Americus State Reunion August 24 35, Chattanooga Sovereign Grand Lodge of I O C F September 18 23, Savannah Fraternal Order of Eagles National Convention August 14 19 and Savannah Colored Baptist National Convention September 6 11. Free Press office offers notes mortgages deeds bonds and title forms.

Athens State College University of Georgia Americus State Reunion

In Memory of W. B. Stephenson

A church memorial notes W.B. Stephenson born July 6 1830s in DeKalb County later moving to Garrell. He served Eden then Salem church as deacon over 30 years, aided widows, joined Masons in 1863, served in Civil War, died May 3 1916 in Bowdon. He leaves four children and many kin and friends. The church resolves to honor his memory and publish obituary details.

Stephenson DeKalb County Garrell County Fellowship of Eden Church Almon Eden Church Salem ¢Hoveth Bil Elizabeth Niles Lucindia Barron Sallie Owensby Hoey Bro. Stephenson Masons Bowston Bowdon

Tragic death of two-year-old Harold Bucklew in Mt Zion Ga

The Bucklew family home in Mt Zion Ga mourns the loss of two year old Harold who died after five days of typhoid dysentery while his mother lay recovering from illness. Funeral services were held at Mt Zion church with burial beside his little sister. Mrs J G Bucklew writes tender verses about the loss.

Joe Garrett Kingdom of Heaven Harold Crisi Mt. Zion Church Jesus J. G. Buckclew Zion

Overland Car Prize Offered at A and M Fair Parade

Local agent J. Burson announces a ten dollar cash prize for the best decorated Overland car sold by him in the A and M fair parade on opening day in October.

J. 1. Burson

For Sale One House and Lot Trade Opportunity

For sale or trade a single house and lot. See GEO, P, JACKSON at W, L. Folds for details.

Geo P, Jackson L. Folds

Also Mentioned on This Page

Johnson's Chapel W. S McClain Mary Eunice Alice Mote Beulah Johnson Shiloh A. L. Gimp Motherho Alliant Mother Bradfield Reds Lemar Sith Villa Rica the Peoples Bank G. C Antioch Bowdon Junction Central OF Georgia Free Press Office Carrollton, GA Maxwell NO Alabama Street W. B. Stephenson Atlanta, Ga C. M. Spruell Roy Stephenson J.T. Widener L. W. Cunningham Little Harold
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