Save Carroll County Memorial Hospital Now Urgent Call
John P. Erwin of Carrollton urges readers to rescue Carroll County Memorial Hospital facing financial ruin. After 83 patients and 7 births, 4 deaths, the hospital risks closure without fresh stock purchases and community support from town and county churches. The note appeals for united action to save lives locally.
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Free Press
Carrollton
Carroll County
House of Mercy
Carréliten
John P. Erwin
Carrollton, Ga
Mount Zion News Note in Frayed Seminary Report
A fragmented Mount Zion bulletin describes church activities at the seminary and school events. It mentions an ice cream supper for the high school and lower grades, a midnight chanticlear, a gathering at John’s house, and plans for an Easter program and cantata by the Epworth League.
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John
Epworth League
Notice to Masons Meeting of Western Council No 29
Notice to masons invites masons and visiting chapters to a Tuesday meeting on March 29 to pursue degrees. Thomas R Luck signs as T and L M.
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Western Council No. 29
Royal and Select Masters
Thomas R
Luck
T, L M
Mr. J. W. Gray Dies After Illness Near Temple
J. Walker Gray, a prominent resident near Temple, died Sunday night after over fifteen weeks of illness. He was buried Monday afternoon in the Conard Methodist churchyard, where he was long a member. He leaves a widow and eleven children among numerous relatives.
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J. Walker Gray
Near Temple
Conard Methodist Church
Drainage Ditch Project Promises Big Value Increase
Grantville Ga March 24 an approx 650000 gain is expected from a fifteen mile drainage ditch surveyed near New River and Morelor Crack two miles NW of Grantville in the New River district Cal W As Nall of Elberton says the project will reclaim about 1800 acres of over flown river land boosting land values 200 to 300 per acre for 25 owners The ditch runs about 15 miles across and 22 to 28 feet wide at the top with a depth of right feet and will require around 400000 cubic feet of dirt removal with a fall of 144 feet
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Grantville
New River
Morelor Crack
Cal. W
Nall
Elberton
Cowotn
Weard
Mercier Creek
Carrollton to Join League Without Outside Help
The Carrollton baseball group met last evening and decided to join the league. H W Flournoy and T R Luck will attend the Atlanta meeting today to push the plan. The club will rely on its own resources with Chip Foster likely traveling as secretary.
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Carrollton
H.W. Flournoy
T. R. Luck
Atlanta
Chip Foster
Chip
Gerosa
Program Debate at Flat Rock 1921 Saturday Night
Program for Saturday night March 26 1921 at Flat Rock features Reading by Sybie McGuire Recitation by Erma Wallace jokes by Carl Mayfield Declamation by Lou Hembree Conundrama by Bells Langston Pen Picture by Bruce Boyd Locals by Marchman Boyd Vaudeville Sketch by Willie Samples Cliff Payne Debate topic that the times trend toward the downfall of our nation Affirmative team J B Roberts W L Adeool Negative team Sam Roberts Leater Smith CORA BOYD Secretary
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Plat Rock
Sybie McGuire
Erma Wallace
Carl Mayfield
Lou Hembree
Bells Langston
Bruce Boyd
Marchman Boyd
Willie Samples
Cliff Payne
Times
J. B. Roberts
W. L. Adeool
Sam Roberts
Leater Smith
Cora Boyd
Center Point Church Evening Program Listing
At Center Point church a Friday evening program on April 1 begins at seven with Invocation by Rev Z V Hawks. A reading by Norvelle Threadgill and a play Sniggles Family feature. Solo by Jane McBrayer and Pauline Parrish Reading. Music and another play Out in the Streits with a quartet and readings. Pantomime My Faith Looks Up to Thee closes the program.
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Center Point Church
Z, V, Hawks
Norvelle Threadgill
Sniggles
Jane McBrayer
Pauline Parrish
Streits
Mia
J. Ty
Henry
Mission Notes on Stewardship at Tabernacle W M
The W M 8 of the Tabernacle held a Monday afternoon meeting focusing on stewardship. Mrs Brugnot of Villa Rien reports on their work as the Missionary and Ladies Aid Societies join in studying Christian Americanization. A Sunbeam Band has 58 members and their B P Uy numbers 70, with wishes for great progress in the kingdom work.
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Tabernacle
Villa Rien
Brugnot
Missionary and Ladies’ Aid
Elizabeth Harris Woman's Club Meeting Promised
The Elizabeth Harris Woman's Club will meet at the school house on the 25th at 2 o clock. Mrs Whatley will demonstrate how to tell which hens lay and which do not and Miss Burton will show standard butter making with hopes to find a market. The meeting aims to boost farm profits and invite Sand Hill club women to attend, urging all readers to spread the word.
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Miss Burton
Farm Bureau
Sand Hill Club
Sermon on Resurrection at Whitesburg Church Saturday
The Whitesburg Christian Church schedules a Saturday sermon by Owen Bull titled The Badge of Christianity and a Sunday prayer service in front of the Baptist church followed by Mr Bull's eleven oclock sermon on The Resurrection of Christ.
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Owen Bull
Baptist Church
Miss Holderness Entertains Honored Guest at Dinner and Bridge
Wednesday evening Miss Holderness entertained at dinner and bridge in honor of her guest Miss Olivia Brown of Griffin. Among those present were Miss Brown Louis Tanner Vivian Brodnax Mrs Ruth Kramer Messrs Pat Phelan Bill Horton Chas Brodnax Marion Brodnax and Robert Strickland of Newnan.
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Clare Holderness
Olivia Brown
Griffin
Misses Brown
Louis Tanner
Vivian Brodnax
Ruth Kramer
Messrs
Pat Phelan
Bill Horton
Chas. Brodnax
Marion Brodnax
Robert Strickland
Newnan
Bridge Club Fetes Members With Prize and Salad
Wednesday afternoon Miss Mildred’ Camp entertained the Bridge club in fine style. The highest score went to Mrs. Joe Aycock who received a bottle of sachet powder. A salad course followed the games with invited guests Mrs. Jeff Brock and Mrs. Gene Spradlin joining club members.
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Mildred’ Camp
Bridge Club
Joe Aycock
Jeff Brock
Gene Spradlin
Luncheon Honors Miss Olivia Brown in Griffin
Miss Lugie Tanner hosted a luncheon Thursday for Miss Olivia Brown of Griffin. Covers were laid for Miss Brows, Vivian Brodnax, Clare Holderness and Mrs. Roth Kramer.
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Lugie Tanner
Olivia Brown
Griffin
Misses Brows
Vivian Brodnax
Clare Holderness
Roth Kramer
Preaching at Abilene by Rev M I Eason
Rev M I Eason will preach at Abilene on the first Sunday in April and the preceding Saturday, inviting parishioners and community members to attend the services.
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M. I Eason
Abilenn
Program for Bowdon Junction Woman's Club
Program for Bowdon Junction Woman's Club for Hoover on Wednesday afternoon March 30 includes Bong by the club prayer by Mrs. B Duncan Bong by Miss Irene Cross Lena Rahom and Belya Earnest Reading by Miss Beulah Belld Music Graphonola Reading by Mrs Hoover Demonstration Basketry by Mrs Fannis Earnest Report of last Social by Mrs DB FP Earnest Suggestions for the Good of the Club Our Home Demonstration Agent Cor Sec Mrs E J Earnest
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Hoover
Duncan
Irene Cross
Lena Rahorn
Belya Earnest
Mias Beulah Beld
Mra
Fannis Earnest
Earnest
E. J. Earnest
Octogenarian Betty Dunncan Dies at Concord Church
Mrs Betty Dunncan an 84 year old Concord resident died Wednesday morning at Concord. The cause of death is not stated but the obituary notes she passed away at Pauls church with funeral services planned in the local area.
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Betty Dunncan
Concord
Paul’s Church
Mrs J C Willard Dies in Baltimore At Former Home
Mrs Jessi Candler Willard sister of Asa G Candler Sr and Warren A Candler dies in Baltimore Md after a long illness. Born in Villa Rica Ga Jan 14 1845 she lived in Atlanta and Villa Rica before moving to Baltimore to live with her son Samuel L Willard Coca Cola executive. Funeral Thursday at 10 from Asa G Candler Sr residence Decatur cemetery burial.
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Mes
Jessi Candler Willard
Asa G. Candler
Warren A. Candler
John 8. Candler
Elizabeth Candler Dobbs
Florence Candler Harris
Atlanta
W. B. Candler
Villa Rica
Baltimore
Ponts de Laga Avenue
Mra. Willard
Sanuel L. Willard
Coca Cola Company
Georgia
Presbyterian Church
Tercat
Josiah J. Willard
Sanuel L
J. J. Willard
Hickory
N. Y
F. HW. Gainas
Nox Beatt College
Decatur Cemetery
Obituary for L. A. McWhorter Died at 50
L. A. McWhorter died yesterday at his home from pneumonia at age 50. The funeral will be held today with Rev. Wy Ho conducting the service at Wemeteekiet cemetery. He is survived by one daughter who is gravely ill, three sons, one mother, and three brothers. The family notes he was a good man and citizen.
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L. A. McWhorter
Wy Ho
Daoghter
McWhorter
J. T. Jones of Bremen Dies After Illness
J T Jones a longtime Bremen resident died last Sunday at his home after a ten day illness. He leaves ten children six daughters and four sons. Burial took place in Whitesburg cemetery.
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J. T. Jones
Bremen
Whitesburg
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de Sectire
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Whitesburg Christian Church
Miss Holderness
Abilene
Bowdon Junction
J. C. Willard
Decatur
Citizens Bank
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