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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1919

Page

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Judge Marcus Beck to Speak in Carrollton Saturday

The Victory Loan drive committee of Carrollton announces that Hon. Marcus W. Beck, member of the Supreme Court of Georgia, will speak Saturday at three o clock on the public square. The event includes a Carrollton brass band, and Beck is praised as an eloquent speaker whose patriotism follows the war losses of his family. Community rallies and fundraising in the county continue, with Carrollton already over the top and other towns scheduled for Friday and Saturday as the drive aims to meet or exceed the national quota.

Toll County Marcus. W. Beck Supreme Court of Georgia Franer Quitie Carrollton Band Hill Free Press Office Bund MM Hulett Toni Temple Center Point Audifiear Gadpot

Carroll County Fertilizer Bond Offer to Customers

The board authorized management to place $50,009 worth of Victory Bonds at par as payment for fertilizer sold this year. Buy bonds cash or through the government plan and exchange for your note with the agent. The first $50,000 in bonds offered will be accepted to help Carroll county go over the top.

Victory Carroll County Joana

Cattle Dipping Notice At A M School And Loc Williams

Cattle will be dipped at the vat at the A. and M. School on Saturday May 10 and at the vat at Loc Williams on Monday May 12. All cattle owners in the territory are urged to bring their entitlements.

Loc Williams

Bowdon Railway Company Adjourned Stockholders Meeting Notice

Notice declares an adjourned Bowdon Railway Company annual stockholders meeting at the company offices in Bowdon Georgia on Saturday May 10 1919 at 10 15 A M J L Louvorn president

Bowdon Railway Company Bowdon Georgia J. L. Louvorn

Buick Touring Car For Sale By Reliable Party

Buick touring car in good condition offered for sale by B Meeks. Terms to reliable parties. Contact for price and formal inquiry.

B. Meeks

ExGov Patterson to Speak in Carrollton Sunday

Ex Gov Patterson of Tennessee, famed prohibition lecturer, will speak Sunday in Carrollton. He will address the Unionized Methodist church at 3:30 PM and again at 8:00 PM at the Tabernacle Baptist church. His past speech on liquor reform drew national attention for its eloquence and sincerity. Citizens urged to hear him while opportunity lasts.

Patterson Nt Mallomn Tennessee Temperanes Trafic America Carrollton itha-Methullist Tabernacle Bapth Patterson Nix Patterson Sunday Thong

Doctors Barker and Jones to Attend Rome Convention

Drs Barker and Jones will travel to Rome next week for the Southwear term sanitary association convention. Barker attends as a representative of the city board of health and Jones as Garrollton's newly elected city health officer. The article notes many cities in the region focus on civic sanitation and benefit from it.

H. L. Barker R. W. Jones Rome Southwear Term Sanitary Association Barker Cite Board of Health Jon’s Rollton Midh Atention

Georgia to Host June Sunday School Convention in Rome

Information from 30D W Smeal Atlanta Chairman of Program Committee outlines Rome Georgia June 10 11 and 12 convention dates. Out of state speakers include Marlon Lawrence Chicago Ill and Prof M A Henline of Bonebrake Theological Seminary with about fifty Georgia Sunday School workers on the program. Delegates three per Sunday school plus three alternates to be elected. Trains met by Home Assignment Committee with lodging provided. Mr Robert H Coleman of Dallas will lead convention music.

Smeal Atlanta Rome Marlon Lawrence Chicago Ill International Sunday School Association M. A. Henline Bonebrake Theological Seminary J, BR Marcum Huntingdon W. Va America Georgia Country Sunday School Association Robert H. Coleman Dallas Texas

Trucek for Sale: One Ton International Truck

One ton International truck recently painted and overhauled is for sale. Contact Mr. Taylor and J. M. Merrell for details.

Maxwell Touring Car For Sale By Reliable Seller

An extra Maxwell Touring Car is offered for sale by B. B. Biooks. The ad notes the vehicle turns to reliable parties and describes the listing as a straightforward sale.

B. B. Biooks

Fourth District A M School Announces 1919 Commencement

The Fourth District A M School reveals its 1919 commencement events beginning Friday May 9 with the play The Dracon at the auditorium. Dr W A Log will deliver the commencement sermon at First Baptist Church Sunday morning. Monday features department inspections, a talk by Hon William Schiay Howard of Atlanta, class day exercises at 2:40 pm, a music program at 4 pm, and a literary address by Dr David C Barrow at Aleks. A large attendance is expected for the graduation ceremonies and diploma delivery. Everybody invited.

Ita First Baptist Church W. A. Log Work &T Gordon William Schiay Howard Atlanta Congress Lo. m David C. Barrow University of Georgia Aleks

Georgia student volunteers honor Mish Claire Snead at annual meeting

At the Georgia Division of Student Volunteers annual meeting held at Agnew Beatt Co Miss Snead was honored and named as a representative of Bessie Tift College for the upcoming Southern Baptist Convention in Atlanta next week.

Georgia ‘Division of Student Voluntiers Amelie Agnew Beatt Miss Snead Bessie Tift College Southern Baptist Convention Adlanta

Newnan High Ball Team to Play Here Next Week

The Newnan High School ball team, after a no show against Carrollton, is scheduled to play Friday afternoon May 16 at 2 o'clock on College Street grounds. Admission 15 and 25 cents.

Newnan High School Carrollton High Boys College Street

Denman Manley Misa Lola Denman Wed in Carrollton

Denman Lola Denman and Ethel Manley of Temple quietly married Sunday afternoon at the home of T. M. Wamrick in Carrollton. They win the best wishes of many friends.

Misa Lola Denman Ethel Manley Temple Carrollton T. M. Wamrick

Potato Blips Home grown Nancy Hall ready now

Local note lists Nancy Hall seed potatoes ready for pickup. Contact Stacy Dimmock at phone 335 for details and availability.

Nancy Hall Stacy Dimmock

Card of Thanks for H. C. Roop Family Sorrow

We the children and family of H. C. Roop thank neighbors and friends for kindness and assistance during distress over our father's sickness and death. We gratefully remember attending physician Dr. J. B. Camp and faithful nurse Mina Bessia Treadway for their kindness.

H. C. Roop J. B. Camp Mina Bessia Treadway

Sunbeam Picnic Postponed by First Baptist Church

The Sunbeams of the First Baptist church have postponed their planned picnic scheduled for Saturday May 10.

First Baptist Church

Notice singers cancel fourth Sunday singing

Notice states due to the state convention meeting on the first Sunday in June the church plans to cancel the fourth Sunday afternoon singing at the Tabernacle church. J H Lipscomb G W Fleming participate in the notice.

Tabernacle Church

Death of Henry O Roop Honored Carrollton Businessman

Henry O Roop died last Friday after months of declining health. A longtime and respected Carrollton merchant, he was a pillar of the community. Services were held Saturday at Callego Street Church, conducted by Rev J M, with burial in the city cemetery beside his wife. Survived by four daughters Mrs Blanche fearce SW Parker and Mrs H G , all of Carrollton, and many relatives who mourn his loss. A brief life sketch by his son Rev W W Roop appears in this column.

Olton Henry QO First Baptist H Roop Blanche Fearce Carrollton

Life of Roop Hardware founder Roop is chronicled

A biographical sketch details the life of a Carrollton resident born December 5 1852 in Coweta Georgia. He married Lizzie Bate Dry on December 4 1889 and moved into a long, ethical business career culminating as general manager of the Roop Hardware Company until his death May 2 1919. He was a devout Baptist, loved family, and served the community while treating employees with kindness and candor.

Foxlre Brie Waynes Ipeensed Coweta Ge Lizzie Ardor Bate Dry Roop Hardware Company First Baptist Church of Carrollton

Tabernacle Church Sunday Services and Patterson Address

Tabernacle Church invites attendance on Sunday with Mr Parrish speaking in the morning and ex Gov Patterson of Tennessee delivering an 8 o'clock evening address. The note notes Patterson's prior commitment to Carrollton revival services and hopes many attend. Prayer meeting is next Wednesday evening at seven led by Mr Harry Sheats.

The Tabernacle Parrish Atlanta Patterson Tennessee Christiamn Methodist Church Carrollton Svening At & Orelock Jed Harry Sheats

Carroll County War Dead Honor Roll Names Published

Mrs. W. W. Baskin chairing Carroll county unit of the Women's Committee of National Defense announces the complete list of Carroll county soldiers who died in the military during the war. The Gold Star Honor Roll includes Charles M. Narron Whitesburg Lonnie Bonner Carrollton H E Carter Carrollton Albert Nilton Kidson Clem Foster R EB Carrollton Jamos Casper Foster Jones Mt. Zion Helton Geo E Roopville Holland Jamas Casper Villa Rien Jones Ben Banning McClain Benjamin Roopville Moore Joseph Villa Rien Owens Justus E Carrollton Paschal Geo Roopville Payne Charlie Tyus Robinson James A Bowdon.

W. W. Baskin Carroll County Women’s Committee Committee of National Defense Ahso Aho Carroll Narron Charles M Whitesburg Bonner Lonnie Carrollton Carter Corp H. E Crawford Kidson Albert Nilton Clem Foster Frew Jones Mt. Zion Helton Geo Roopville Holland Jamas Casper Villa Rien Ben Banning McClain Benjamin Moore Joseph Owens Justus E Carrollton Paschal Payne Charlie Tyus Robinson James A Bowdon

Civic Club Rally Friday Afternoon

Invitations issued for Civic Club members to meet at the Civic Club on May ninth at 4 30 pm. Mrs Alonso Richardson will offer practical guidance at the President's Maple Street home. Members urged to attend with friends to encourage enrollment and constructive discussion with Carrollton community names listed.

Clvia Club Maple Street Alonso Richardson Imeet Ambo

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marcus Beck Drs. Barker Tre.atate Maxwell Lee Willian Schley Pew Mish Claire Snead Newnan Sunbeam Pionic J, H, Lipscomb G, W, Fleming Henry O. Roop MENRY Mrs. Baskin Civic Club Rally Will W. R Henderson Civia Club Bhoonaker Jethro Smith Tra Villa Rica Wallacy Bam Younger Wenry Leonard George Barr McCutcheon Daca Canada New York
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