Free Medical Examination for School Children Progress
Dr. R A Verdier offers free medical exams for all city school children at his office. The letter cites benefits, cost savings, and calls for county wide medical inspection to improve vision hearing and throat health, urging taxpayers to fund and support the program.
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R. A. Verdier
Carrolltan
First National Bank
Sehool
Carroll County
North Carolina
Journal of the American Association
BR. A. Verdier
M.D. Mambes
American
Medica, Assopia
Suicide by Dynamite Ends Life Near Villa Rios
Oscar O. Camp aged about 26 living three and a half miles east of Villa Rios died Friday night by blowing himself up with four sticks of dynamite after lighting the fuse. No reason is given for the act. He is survived by a widow married about a year ago and by relatives. Funeral and interment were at Friendship church Paulding County with Rev. Tom Carnes officiating.
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Oscar O. Camp
Villa Rios
Mr. Gamp
Friendship Church
Paulding County
Tom Carnes
Brake man injured after facade fall near Tallapoosa
Frank Steel, 28, a Bremen brake man on the Southern railway, fell from a freight train near Tallapoosa Tuesday morning. He was seriously injured but survived after being struck by a car passing between the trains, then transported to Bremen for treatment. his condition improved to not as serious as feared and he is expected to recover.
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Frank Steel
Bremen
Southern
Tallapoosa
Mr. Steel
Mrs W S Stovall Dies After Illness At Bremen
Mrs W S Stovall wife of a prominent loyal liveryman died after a long illness in Bremen Ga Her parents Mr and Mrs L Summerlin of Bremen and sister Mrs Burnett Gray survive She was buried in Bremen after funeral services on Saturday.
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Bremen
W. S. Stovall
Carrollton Wins Two Prizes in State Meet
Carrollton high school won two prizes at the state meet held in Athens. Nell Aycock tied for second in spelling, missing only one word, in a match that lasted three and a half hours. Mildred Smith earned third prize in ready writing.
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Athens
Carrollton High School
Nell Aycock
Mildred Smith
Allen Thomas Couple Wed at Villa Rica Home
Miss Orie Allen of Villa Rica and Mr Henry Thomas of Carrollton were married recently in a ceremony conducted by Rev W G McMullan at the bride’s father Monroe W Allen’s home. Friends send congratulations and best wishes.
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Orie Allen
Villa Rica
Henry Thomas
John W. Baskin & Co
Carrollton
W. G. McMullan
Monroe W. Allen
Odd Fellows at Temple Re‑elect Officers
The Odd Fellows at Temple recently re elected officers for six more months. A. A. McGain WN G. W. N. G., W. A. Wren W. G., G. W. Akin Recording Secretary, J. T. Brown Secretary, and T. M. Spake Treasurer, keep posts with annual renewal others occur semi annually.
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ODD Fellows
Temple
Odd Fellows At
A. A. McGain
WN. G
W. A. Wren
W. G
G. W. Akin
J. T. Brown
T. M. Spake
Aims to Trade Editors Among Cities in JAMA Proposal
A fixed institution in education wonders if larger cities could trade editors with Manatee for a few days. The idea would be a misfortune for Manatee but potentially a godsend for other communities. Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Manatee
Florida
The
Manatee Record
Record
Matanec Record
Matanee
American Medical Association
Fate of Lea M. Frank Lies With Governor Slaton
After a historic clemency appeal, Lea M. Frank awaits Governor Slaton's decision. If he does not intervene, he faces the hangman next Tuesday for the murder of Mary Phagan, a sentence upheld by courts from trial to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Lea M. Frank
John M. Slaton
Frank
State Supremmét Court
United States District Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Aitt Finaly
Prison Commission of Georgia
Mary Phagant
Hugh Dorsey
Joseph AG Brown
Slaton
I G. B. Wilmer
Atlanta
W. M. Howard
Eigh
Howard
West Point
Govenor Slaton
Villa Rica High School Holds Commencement
The Villa Rica High School commencement exercises were held this week after a delay caused by a smallpox epidemic. Eight students graduated: Elsie Shaw Dorothy Embry Gladys Houston Lattice Chappell Mamie Cobb Ralph Ayers Lennie Hicks and Eugeni McLendon. Professor J M Phagan directed the successful year and Professor J H Parham was elected principal to replace Phagan on September 1.
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Villa Rica High School
J. M.phagan
Elsie Shaw
Dorothy Embry
Gladys Houston
Lattice Chappell
Mamie Cobb
Ralph Ayers
Lennie Hicks
Eugeni McLendon
J. H. Parham
Temple
Phagan
Isi
E J Chance Reveals First Cotton Bloom in Town
Local blacksmith E J Chance displayed the season's first cotton bloom on the streets. He planted the cotton March 1 and the bloom appeared June 17, with stalks reaching about two and a half feet.
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E. J. Chance
Gotton
Elgin Watch Discounted at 7 Jewel Nickel Case
Creel & Harper advertises a complete Elgin 18 size watch with 7 jewels guaranteed, fitted in a nickel screw-back bezel case. Was 85.50, now 84.50.
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ELGIN
Creel & Harper
Cedartown Due For Three Game Set In Carrollton Opener
Cedartown travels to Carrollton Monday for the first of a three game series to open the Georgia season. Manager Cole selects a mixed lineup with Mercer University pitcher Sir Stevens expected to start the opener against Cedartown.
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Cedartown
Gaeralston
Carroliton
Cole
Sir Stevens
Mercer University
Cart Cal
Henry
Banning
Wateren
AO & M
Shite Uy Eatelier
Reinflolt
Brace
Powers
New
Cheves
Carmical
Malone
Craven
Adnar Brock
Ainem
Ted
Rabin
Carrollton
LaGrange
J P Coleman Buried Amid Masonic Rites
Mr J P Coleman died at his home on route 3 near Clem last Thursday at 83. He was buried in the city cemetery Friday with Masonic honors. Services were by Rev John W Stallings. Survived by two sons J T Coleman Carrollton and J W Coleman Atlanta and four daughters Mrs Etta McBrayer Paulding county and Mrs J H Jones Mrs George Davenport and Mrs B F Davis Clem from first wife Mary McClellan. Second wife Mollie Beran also survives.
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J. P. Coleman
Route 3
Clem
Masonic Fraternity
John W. Stallings
Coleman
J. T. Coleman
Carrollton
J. W. Coleman
Atlanta
Temple Drug Store Sold to Davis by Dr Spruell
The Temple Drug Store in Temple has been bought from former owner Dr T M Spruell by Lewis T Davis. Davis will run the business as Davis Pharmacy and has three years with Powell Drug Co in Villa Rica. He is a licensed pharmacist with substantial drug trade experience.
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Temple Drug
DAVIS
DR. Spruell
Temples
T. M. Spruell
Lewis T. Davis
Davis Pharmacy
Temple
Powell Drug Co
Villa Rica
Printing business grows boosting patrols job printing
The Free Press urges expanding its job printing department to lower costs. More printing volume is presented as advantageous for patrols and general operations, inviting customers to send work for processing.
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Free Press Office
Free Press Job Printing Department
Mr T A Maxwell Dies After Stroke At Home
Mr T A Maxwell aged about 55 died early Thursday morning at his home near Shady Grove church after suffering a paralysis stroke last Sunday. He was buried there Thursday afternoon. He leaves a widow and six children Paradie MidWebrooks Alabama Mary Thornton Heard County Dollie Rigsby Joseph Maxwell Ernie Maxwell Geners Maxwell of Shady Grove, with many relatives and friends expressing sympathy.
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T. A. Maxwell
Shady Grove Church
Maxwell
Parradie MidWebrooks
Alabama
Mary Thornton
Heard County
Dollie Rigsby
Messrs
Jopthi Maxwell
Ernie Maxwell
Geners Maxwell
Shady
Simultaneous Revival Meetings Continue This Week
Revival services proceed at Methodist Presbyterian Tabernacle Baptist and First Baptist churches with 9 30 am and 8 pm sessions daily and 4 pm intercity gatherings at city hall or public square Attendance remains strong as Rev A M Pierce fills pulpit at First Baptist and pastors rotate duties Rev W O McMullan Lit presiding at Methodist Rev W E Dozier assisted at Presbyterian and Rev J J Oxford preaches Tabernacle commencement sermon at Vila
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Methodist
Presbyterian
Tabernacle Baptist
Presbyterian Church
W. E. Dozier
Brix Rauschenburg
College Park
J. J. Oxford
The
Tabernacle
Vila
Harris Attends Georgia Hardware Dealers Meeting in Macon
Mr. J. H. Harris of Harris Hardware Co. presides at the Georgia Retail Hardware Dealers Association session in Macon. Bowdon competes as future meeting site with Savannah and other cities, Bowdon delegates J. W. Barrow W. O. Barrow and J. A. Fowler present. Decisions on next meeting place pending audience enthusiasm promises strong hospitality.
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J. H. Harris
Harris ‘Hardware Co
Macon
Georgia Retail Hardware Dealers Association
Harris
Tas
Bowdon
Savannah
Gayroll
Messrs
J. W. Barrow
W. O. Barrow
J. A. Fowler
Free eye testing event at Fitts Drug Store
A notice invites residents to a free eye test by Hawkes' optician from Atlanta at Fitts Drug Store on June 22. See him there for vision screening and eyewear advice.
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Toltsiay
Fitts Drug Store
Hawkes
Toyland Grown Up Policewoman Becomes Local Icon
Blanche Poyson, a six foot four inch, 235 pound policewoman, serves at Toyland Grown Up near the Panama Exposition in San Francisco. Her badge reads Weyland G, UW, and she oversees crowds of thousands with notable efficiency and charm.
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United States
Sthowinl Police
Weyland G
San Francisco
Poyson
Toyland Grown Up
Toyland
Miss Poyson
Miss Po
Miss Poyaon
Misa Blanche Poyson
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O. O
Allen—Thomas
Bradley's
MR. T. A. Maxwell
Death
Miss.Blisiches Poynode
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