Villa Rica Community Gossip Highlights Local Travel and Visits
Prof G H Coleman visited Atlanta on business Monday. Mary Smith of Atlanta and Blanche Camp plus Iavada Camp visited Villa Rica. Several residents traveled to Atlanta for work or visits. Eva Hixon, Ruby Harold and others spent weekends in or around Villa Rica. A swimming picnic and social outings were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Coleman
Atlanta
Mary Smith
A. L. Upshaw
Carrollton
W. B Embry
Buona Bord
Villaries
Blanche
Iavada
Wallace Hicks
Avada
Glenn Wilson
Davison-Paxon Stokes
Jonas Wilton
Vaughtelle Webb
E. HH. Hixon
N. J. Styloa
Lithia Springa
Saorah Tatley
Eva Hixon
Milledgeville
Vernor
Lanier University
Our Town
Ruby Harold
Villa Rica
Ralph Ayers
Small Town Notes From Temple On Friday Through Sunday
The column records visits by Vera Mote J D Mote Grover Dean Will Levans Paul Todd Lucius Cauacy Irvin Mouse Oliver Pierce and son Far l to Atlanta Carrollton and community socializing. It adds a humorous aside about bachelors facing a Leap Year tax and single life in a rural setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanta
Grover Dean
Will Levans
Paul Todd
Carrollton
J. D. Mote
Atlanta
Lucius Cauacy
Irvin Mouse
Oliver Pierce
Farl
J. W. Gray
France
America
Local visits and kinfolk gather in Pleasant Till area
Mr and Mrs W L Long and family hosted visitors from South Carolina and nearby towns. Several couples and children enjoyed weekend visits with relatives including the Johnston and Willingham households. Miss Beat rice Garst returned home from an Atlanta hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Dixon
Atlanta
Beatrice Garst
Notice of Obituaries and Classified Copy Rates
Notice states obituaries up to 150 words free, overage charges apply at one cent per word beyond 150. Also advertises one cent per word for cards of thanks and other copy, with payment details to be sent with the copy.
Local Socials Report From Bremen And Nearby Areas
Miss Robbie Lee Smith of Bremen guests of Miss Winnie Brooks and others attend gatherings. Reed of families motor to Warn and visit relatives in Bremen and Buchanan. Sunday singing drew Mrs H V Smith, Mr and Mrs W H Brooks, and several guests at New Hope Church with many attendees including Floyd Griffies, Bessie Blankenship, and Elsie Amith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie Lee Smith
Bremen
Winnie Brooks
Wisses Lois West
Eula Dobbs
Major Estes and Cowen
Missen Evie and
Addie Brooks
Brooklyn
Mra
H. E. Smith
H. V. Smith
Mise Winnie Brooks
W. H. Brooks
Cedars Town
Messer. Henry and
Roy Butler
W. Tl. Brooks
Buchanan
Apruel Brooks
Ruth Black
T. J. Lambert
New Hope
Robert Lambert
John Crayton
Floyd Griff
Westbrook Misa Coo Phillips Visit Delights Carrollton Weekend
Westbrook Misa Coo Phillips visited her brother Newt Phillips in Carrollton Saturday night. Families including Ben Cox Gordon Phillips Todd Williamson Driver Kilgore and Lem Gordon spent Sunday with relatives and attended a West View meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Coo Phillips
Newt Phillips
Carrollton
Ben Cox
B. Gordon
W. J. Phillips
West View
RB. Gordon
Todd
Our Villa
Ronald
Preston Jordan
Grady
Alvin
Watson Gordon
High Point
Leonard Cottle
Fred Phillipe
John Bracknell
Puma Williamson
Vern Driver
Loney Kilgore
Lem Gordon
Saturnoon
Local People Gather For Visits And Weddings
Mr and Mrs D Shuckley visited by siblings Mr and Mrs W T Bolden. J J Weaver and Howard Powell called on Mr S T Dobbs. G P Allen spent Sunday with Arthur Chance as Maureene Allen visited Eula Dobbs. Chesley Dobbs and Hubert Wynn bought new buggies. Floyd Griffis and Beatie Blankenship wed Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Shuckley
W. T. Bolden
S. T. Dobbs
J. J. Weaver
Howard Powell
G. P. Allen
Arthur Chance
Misa Maureene Allen
Eula Dobbs
Chesley Dobbs
Hubert Wynn
A. Hl. Allen
W. I
Temple
Mt. Carmel
J. A. Potato and Sons
Harold and
Raynor
Bud Dewbery
Richerson
Ed Tewbery
Near Temple
Chesley
Maurdie
Dobbi
Lamar Newborn
Roris Newman
Floyd Griffis
Beatie Blankenship
Death and village grief in Carrollton letter
A June 21 1920 Dear Free Press piece recalls Lena Farmer a young colored girl buried at Finetuckey and Mrs George W Stamps sister of Elmira Stamps buried at Ranburn Ala Lona Creek Baptist. The writer notes good rains crops improving urges planting corn potatoes and oats urging gratitude for life and community harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dear Free Press
Lena Farmer
Wade Farmer
Finetuckey
George W. Stamps
Jurusis Brown
Zeal
Renay Brown
Ranburn
Aln
Lona Creek Baptist Church
Tom Stampa
Elmira Stamps
Tom Stamps
Raymond Beck
Brock
Summna
Social Roundup from Villa Rica Route 1 Visits
A sequence of small social visits is reported. Ossie Ward visited Temple on Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Smith dropped by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Giles on Saturday. Mesera, Tom Couch, and Fannin Stone visited Ovah Ward Friday after Rosie Williams of Douglas County visited her sister Maggie Giles on Saturday night. Maggie Giles visited her sister Jennie Williams Sunday afternoon. Tom Ward called on Viola Dover Saturday night. Willie Samples and family from Newnan visited the Smallwoods on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossie Ward
Lester Smith
Oscar Giles
Mesera
Tom Couch
Fannin Stone
Ovah Ward
Rosie Williams
Douglas County
Maggie Giles
al Stuff
Paul
Ward
Jennie Williams
Tom Ward
Viola Dover
Willie Samples
Newnan
G. T. Smallwood
Stovall Family and Local Residents Gatherings
Mr. S C Stovall and brother A B Stovall spent Wednesday night together. Mrs Borah Harden visits her brother Tom Duran and family. Flora and Bessie Gray visit relatives in Athinta. Tom Duran visits daughter in South Georgia. Leila Stovall visits Minnie Stovall. Mrs Ella Williams Ruth Popey Minnie Stovall visit Florida Wolloway who is sick. Gladys Stovall with Ruby and Minnie Williams. Ruby Williams visits Grace Stovall. DeWitt Milam family visit. Grady Tunter visits S O Stovall and family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Stovall
A. B. Sto‘wall
Wenston
Borah Harden
Tom Duran
Thin Place
Misaea Flora
Bessie Gray
Athinta
South Georgia
Leila Stovall
Minnie Stovall
Ella Williams
Ruth Popey
Local Social Notes From Shiloah Area
The column lists sick list updates for Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Gray and notes several local visits and gatherings. John Dean and family visited M. W. Dean and family near Whitesburg while Ayera from Lowell spent time with J. A. Hammond and family. Various trips and stays occur among Shumake, Shumace, Futral, Johnson, Harper, Mote, Buchanan, and other neighbors with names and towns including East Newnan Carrollton and Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Gray
John Dean
M. W. Dean
Whitesburg
Gilbert Ayera
Lowell
J. A. Hammond
Mollie Shumake
Fannie Johnson
Pearlioc Hammond
J. W. Dean
W. A. Johnson
T. T. Shumake
Burer
Beulah
Curtis Futral
Mattie Futral
Newnan
Babe Buchanan
Misa Quie
Jim Mote
Clem
Bello Shumake
Misses Johnson
Baren
Wilse Tlarper
East Newnan
Meadows Johnson
Rhody Buchanan
Beulah Shumake
Mamie
Stella
Camilla Harper
John
Local Notes from Barn esville Community
W T Phillips is ill. Proctor and family visited Cook family. Ice cream social drew a large crowd at Jim McBurnett’s. May Proctor guest of Barnes. Lelton Proctor and N A Proctor run a public blacksmith shop on rainy days and Saturdays. Jack Cook J W Cook and McBurnett visited Phillips Sunday. N N Proctor visited Mrs Mary Phillips. Jimmie Howard and Clauds Roberts attended Ramah singing and reported good behavior. Planting season near end with some cotton to chop. Bill Proctor lamented as one cow lost recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HW. N. Proctor
Jack Cook
Jim McBurnett
May Proctor
Barnes
Lelton Proctor
N. A. Proctor
J. W. Cook
Mr. McBurnett
W.T. Phillips
N. N. Proctor
Mary Phillips
Jimmie Howard
Clauds Roberts
Ramah
T. HE
McBurnett
Thin Plase
Bill Proctor
Local Notes From Happy Corner Community
Mr. Leonard Newman of Concord and Mr. Walker Cobb of Carrollton were seen in the area on Saturday. Mr. J. J. Taylor visited Atlanta on Wednesday. Mr. Chesley Dobbs hosted Massie on Sunday morning. Hubert Wynn Ira West and Rufus Dewbery are mentioned. Mr. A. H. Allen transacted business near Bethel on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Newman
Concord
Walker Cobb
Carrollton
J. J. Taylor
Atlanta
Chesley Dobbs
Massie
Hubert Wynn
Ira West
Rufus Dewbery
A. H. Allen
Bethel
Glenloch Ice Cream Supper and Nearby Visits
Frank Brown and wife hosted an ice cream supper Saturday night enjoyed by locals. Miss Florine Dorough of Hickory Level visited relatives. a rain refreshed gardens. General Green received visits from Houston Maadon and family at Liberty. Florine traveled to Lowell with J B Dorough and wife. Mr Toombs Spearman and wife stayed with Miles Brown and wife. legal blanks available at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brown
Glenloch
Providence
Florine Dorough
Hickory Level
General Green
Houston Maadon
Bill Shoemake
Liberty
Henry Dorough
J. B. Dorough
Lowell
Toombs Spearman
Miles Brown
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