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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1922

Page

5

Methodist Church Week of Worship and Revival Recap

John P. Erwin, pastor, notes revival meetings closed strong with godly unity and generous giving. He commends Brother Porterfield for leadership, praises Young Peoples prayer meetings, and urges sustained spiritual effort in church work. Calendar lists Sunday services, Epworth League, Bible study, and women’s society events with dates and times.

Grant Gervics House Packld Brother Porterfield Soa Young Peoples Bro Porterfield Hind

Tabernacle Church Sees Good Day Despite Weather

Pastor W L Haimbrick reports a fine Sunday at Tabernacle Church despite poor weather. Evangelistic Conference Tuesday called a great success with pleased attendees. Youths traveled to State P U in Athens for reports. Sunday sermons focus on When Jesus Reigns and The End of the World. Bible School at 9 43. Five BY 10s meet at 7. Ladies and Buspeapa meet at 3 30. Wednesday services at 3 p m. Come, let us worship together.

Jesus Bible School Busbeapa Mortiny

Bankrupt Notices From Northern District of Georgia

Bankruptcy notices list debtors Buddie J Hayes Earnest M Trammell and B C Wahis with adjudications in 1922. Creditors are invited to attend first meetings in Carrollton Ga to prove claims examine bankrupts appoint trustees and conduct related business.

Home Mission Day at Presbyterian Church Honors Our Contemporary Ancestors

Next Sunday the Presbyterian Church will hold Home Mission Day with the Sunday School presenting a program on Our Contemporary Ancestors. The offering supports three Mountain Mission Schools in Kentucky and complements missions across Appalachia. Members and friends are invited to contribute and attend choir practice Friday evening.

Home Mission Mountain Mission Sturt Robinedn Blackey, Ky Highland Institution Guepant Brooks Memorial Institute Canrp Synod of Appalachia Kentucky Tennesure North Carolina Virginia West Virginia Mark Grier Hosital Hauehoufou China Hispital Hnepital Kathleen Almand Westininatey

First Baptist Picnic Planned for July Fourth at Mandeville Pasture

The First Baptist Sunday School will host a July 4 picnic from 1 to 7 PM at Mandeville pasture north of Alabama Street by the branch. Dinner at 6 PM. All children and parents invited. bring a dish. Cold drinks provided by the committee. Horace Gale and Miss Ruth Smith will represent BYP at an Athens info meeting. The Boy Beauts travel to Newnan for the jamboree Thursday. Regular activities resume next Sunday.

Mandeville Alabama Street Horace Gale Mies Ruth Smith Info Athens Newnan

Bankrupt Referee Notices At Carrollton And Bowdon Junction

Creditors of William H. Evans and other bankrupts are notified the referee in bankruptcy will convene at the Carrollton office at nine o'clock A M on July first to prove claims examine the bankrupt elect a trustee and conduct related business. Notices dated June 1922 in Carrollton Ga with details for attendance.

District Court of the United States Northern District Georgia Buddie J. Hayes Franklin Heard Buddia J. Waynes Carrollton Bivdaly Eugene Spranlin Northern District of Earnest M. Trpmmell Burwell Carroll Earnest M. Trammell Garrellton Jane Eugene Sfradlin Eugene Spradlin William H. Evans Bowdon Junction

Bankrupt Sale of Carroll County Real Estate Listed

In the matter of J J Nutt a bankruptcy order by Referee Eugene Spradlin sets a cash sale at the Carroll County Georgia courthouse. Ninety acres of land in the 11th district part of lots 234 and 2a, with liens from the Jol Fancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, securing 42 800.00, listed in Book 20 page 26. Sale projected for July with an estimated value around 30 000.00, subject to required notices and conditions.

J. J. Nutt Eugene Spradlin Court House Carroll County Georgia Bedig Jol Fancock Mutual Life Tasianes Company Superior Court Morrell Gonutr Yale

Gray clad legions throng Richmond for reunion

Richmond Va June 20 Enshrined in memory the Spirit of the South marks the opening session of the thirty second annual Confederate Veterans reunion. Veterans and descendants fill the city auditorium as war songs stir the crowd. Senators Harrison and Freeman spoke. plans, committees and greetings followed. Nearly 16 000 veterans arrived by rail and about 40 000 guests are housed in Richmond hotels and homes.

Richmond Pat Harrison Mississippi Douglas Freeman Sona Waterana Nession Confederated Southern Memorial Association Julian 8. Carr Veterans Sons of Veterans J. R Saunders Virginia la Follette Lodge Warrington Jefferson Monroe Lee Javkeon Woodrow Wilson

Birthday Dinner Honoring W J Shef field 1922

In June 18 1922 Mr W J Shef field hosted a birthday dinner for his fifty second birthday. The gathering included numerous relatives and friends from Tallapoosa Hilott Temple and other areas. Guests enjoyed singing conversation and a fine meal wishing many more birthdays.

W. J. Sheffield Tom Sheffield Tallapoosa John Horat Arne Temple Lon Kenton Hilott H.H. Kenton W. H. Embry Dewell Grover Gurst Albert Brown H. J. Sheffield Will Driver John Morgan Dooley Shoeffield Dewny Harris Raymond Sheffield Fod Alvin Moore Abbey Ruby Moore Lois Carter Virpie Bhafirix Volma Driver Flora Black Lenn Green Lucile Rigsby Vara Shadrix Alien Green Dora Black Eva Dyer Ary Green Mesars Dewel Green Robert Shadrix Charliya Black Herman Dyer Jake Miler Right Ernest Muse Loyd Crutchfield

Mrs McLendon Hosts Shower for Bride Elect

Mrs McLendon hosted a miscellaneous shower at her Longview home Tuesday afternoon for bride-elect Miss Hattie Scoggins. The dining room displayed foxer and Terns, white crepe streamers, and a pink rose centerpiece with a dainty bride figure. Margaret McLendon and Horace Stewart delivered gifts amid light refreshments for about thirty guests.

Vernon Melendon Longview Hattie Scoggins Ross

Birthday Party for Weema D Jones at Jenga Mill

Weema D Jones celebrated his third birthday on June 20 at Jenga Mill near Whitesburg. Guests included Dallas Muth May Jones Sterling Clyde Jones and other local children. The day featured play on a sand bar and water activities followed by a dinner under shade trees by a spring.

Weema D. Jones J. T. Jones Jenga’ Mill Whitesburg Dallas Muth May Jones Sand Hill Sterling Clyde Jones Carrollton Marty

Birthday Party Surprise Torn Into Odd Scribbles

A garbled OCR entry records a surprise birthday party event with scattered names and incomplete phrases. The readable items include references to a birthday, a Dr Vaviling, several personal names, and brief mentions of locations and media-like captions, though the details are unclear.

Deaths and funerals of Mrs Martha L Garrett Gibson

Mrs Martha Lila Garrett Gibson wife of Charles M Gibson dies after fifteen years of ill health. She joined the Methodist Protestant church and remained loyal. Survived by husband seven children and her father John Garrett, plus eight brothers and one sister. Funeral by Rev John P Erwin at First Methodist, burial in city cemetery. Many friends extend sympathy to the bereaved.

Csime Charles M. Gibson Martha Lila Garrett John Garrett Gibson Asong Harlem Frank Paul Grady Brazil Dick Holmes Elsie Carrollton Andrew Garrett Best Ann Tallapoosa Newt Bowdon Henry Levi Joe Elisha J. M Carroll County Mre M. E. Westrooks John

Sunday School Division Notice Cancelled Meeting Postponed

The Sunday School convention for the Fourth Division, slated for the second Sunday in July at Bethel choral, is canceled due to the county meeting at Burwell. Delegates are urged to be sent from all churches, with a full program to be published later. Executive Committee.

Bethel Choral Burwell

Oak Ridge South Prayer Meeting and Local News

The Oak Ridge South column notes a large attendance at Mr. Bennetts prayer meeting last Sunday with plans to meet at Mr Jesse Phillipas next Sunday. It lists visits by Mrs and Mrs Ap Griffin to their sick relative in Carrollton, And mentions singing at Oak Grove and a mule incident with Earl Grays animal. Sympathy extended to families of Billé McLendon of Veal and Tam Staples of Roopville.

Bennett Jesse Phillipa Whooping Creek Frank Mote Oak Grove Earl Gray Billié McLendon Veal Tam Btaptes Roopville

Mrs Georgia Carter Dies After Long Illness in Carrollton

Mrs Georgia Caroline Carter widow of G B Carter died Friday night at 11 30 at her son J R Carters house. Born September 24 1851 in Coweta County she was 70 years 8 months 22 days. A member of First Methodist she upheld devotions at home when ill. Survived by sons L M Carter Athens Head L J Carter George Ed Carter O D Carter Ly and O D Ly and daughters Mrs J H Turner and Mrs Olin Robert Carter Carterton others include daughter Mrs Thuma Carter. Funeral services were held Sunday at the church with Rev John P Erwin officiating. The bereaved circle of friends extends sympathy.

J. R. Carter Hst Georgia Caroline Carter G. BR. Carter Tne Cowetn County Misa Coorgit Cordline Nud First Methodist Church Christ L. M. Carter Athens J. R George J. H, Turner Olin Robert Mira Thuma Carter Carrollton Wrather Tout Btorcy Woro Torus Rein John P. Erwin Cendtery

Roopville Man T T Staples Passes Away at Home

Mr T T Staples of Roopville dies at his home on Innt Saturday at age TA He was born in Meriwether County and moved to Carroll with his family at about fifteen His five sons T and others and one daughter Mrs Leo Pylant of Roopville survive He also leaves a brother J W Staples and sisters Miss Julia Staples and Mrs John Craven The funeral was Sunday at My EB church with Rev W P Garmichael officiating and burial in the cemetery Pallbearers were his five sons and the attending physician. burial followed at the local cemetery

Roopville Hyo Meriwether Coonty Ching Carroll Tim Conway Ark W. L Mra Leo Pylant Alao J. W. Staples Julia Stapler John Craven Trade Aln Thureh South W. P. Garmichael Pall Bear Eng

Mrs Roy Neal Called By Dear

Mrs Roy Neal died at her mother’s home near Carrollton on Wednesday the 14th. Before marriage she was Miss Roxie Chappell. Their home was at Tallapoosa. She visited her mother and was laid to rest in Feetate Abe Jene church last Thursday.

Mra Roy Wen Carrollton Roxie Chappell Tallapooas

William B. McLendon Dies at Home Near Tyuy

William B. McLendon, a prominent Carroll County citizen, died at his home near Tyuy on Saturday. His body was laid to rest Sunday at Tyus.

William B. McLendon Tyuy Anat

Death of a Little Child in Air District Incident

A report from Thursday details a fatal incident in the air district near Serwanan involving Mr. and Mrs. A little child. Authorities say the event occurred near the Crofford Aine residence with limited readable details available.

Mus R. Crofford Aine Ins Tiuraday Barly Serwnan

For Sale Dex oe vires rnlle erie Loom uz tailr Tobinson

Fragmented for sale notice mentions bidders and prices but readable details are unclear. Items appear tied to a local business listing with names Tobinson and Walker in Kew athoet and unclear terms.

Dex Tobinson & Walker Kew Athoet

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the Methodist Church Epworth League Workers Council Woman's Missionary Society Tabernacle Church W. L. Haimbrick Vourae Northern District of Georgia B. C. Wahis Temple Re Presbyterian Church E. Ls, Barber Foreign Missions Homo Missions Grace Hospital Banner Elk Grandfather Orphans Home Lees-McRae Institute N. C Christian Endeavor Miasen Jennie Darden Jane Fraces Reagin Young Peoples Conference Gainesville First Baptist Lamar Brown Richmond Streets Sheffield Mrs. McLendon Shower Mika Bentrine Advaiijseu Ganic Pat Sprat Ian Mtr Jashatay Mies Day Adis Josie Slaven C.M. Gibson Fourth Div Oak Ridge—South Ap Griffin Manuel Griffin Garrollton T. T. Staples Roy Neal Deah W. F. Ray Easley Mrs. Ray C. Maxwell J. F. Morris S. J. Boykin & Sons General Insurance Carrollton, GA Waco Bremen Villa Rica Atlanta Winston Douglasville Lithia Springs Austell Mableton Southern Railway Bialy
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