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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1916

Page

4

Local Notables Share News In Quiet Week

Dry weather profiles a community update including Mr B O Wortham acquiring a new organ for his family. Mrs Geneva Ward visits kin near Lowell and sister Mrs George Hull. The Worthams host relatives while Effie Bonner returns from Sharpsburg. Bonners from Carrollton spend nights with W A Bonner family. A Bowdon singing convention draws many locals. Cliff Bell of Bellevue visits W A Bonner family. Olin Fleming and children from New Lebanon spend a day with friends here.

B. O. Wortham Geneva Ward Lowell George Hull John Wortham Effie Bonner Sharpsburg Luther Bonner Carrollton W. A. Bonner Bowdon Cliff Bell Belleview Olin Fleming New Lebanon

Need Money Now Loans Offer For 30 Days

A brief unsolicited loan pitch promises quick access to funds with terms up to ten years and multiple loan options. The message emphasizes readiness to fund soon, targeting immediate financial needs.

Classified Ad Fragment Promises Cash on Inquiry

An ad fragment from L Dorset advertising money offers appears in this paper. It urges readers to visit another ad for details and payment, with no further context or specifics given.

Local Social News Highlights Visits and Gatherings

Mrs. W. O. Jones Sr. shows improvement. Willie Stewart and wife from Tyus visited Mrs. Duffy. Evelyn Ragland stayed with Mrs. G. W. Ragland. Nona Jones and Warenr Muse rode to Rocky Mountain. Duffeys and Duffey relatives spent Saturday night with Chambers near Whooping Creek. Conventions at Rocky Mountain referenced. Kilgore visited Julia Byrom. Albert Crawford and children of Whooping Creek visited Wenery Crawford. Teal family from Tyus visited here. Edna and Clara Mae Martin spent Sunday with W. C. Jones Sr. on Dixie street. Lite Lanier Jones went visiting Saturday.

W. O. Jones Willie Stewart Tyus Duffy Evelyn Ragland G. W. Ragland Nona Jones Warenr Muse Rocky Mountain Arzie Duffey An‘thila Reba Pearl Duffey Bob Chambers Whooping Creek Gladys Jones Zena Barker Emmett Stallings Alvin Walker Horace Kilgore Julia Byrom Albert Crawford Wenery Crawford Lillian Teal Looney Dewey Teal Edna Clara Mae

Little Vine Singing Class Election and Service

The group opened with J. M. Campbell as chairman and officers elected including Joseph Daniel vice chairman and others. A morning sermon by Rev. George Jones drew a large crowd followed by a lengthy refreshment break. Afternoon sessions listed 20 minute segments for several officers and ended with singing led by the chairman.

J. M. Campbell Joseph Daniell T. J. Boyd Noah Camp J. M. Wallace W. J. Boyd Patmon Daniell C. F. Noles George Jones F. M. Payne K. F. Hendrix Thos Pate C. C. Richards J. P. Pierce Homer Campbell T. H. Boyd

Buick Demonstration Offered by J M Johnson Dealer

Buick advertisement touts value regardless of price and invites customers to see a car demonstration by J M Johnson, local dealer. The note emphasizes Buick as offering greater value and prompts readers to contact the dealer for a demonstration.

Burwell News Notes Local Visits and Bowdon Game

Burwell residents plus guests attended multiple social visits with families in Simon ton s Mill Bowdon and Atlanta. The Burwell commencement drew a large crowd with Bowdon orchestra providing music and orderly proceedings. Burwell ball team defeated Bowdon 10 to 5 on Saturday.

Weekend Visits and Local Social Roundup

Mr S E Wilson and granddaughter Clyde Wilson spent the week end in Newnan visiting his daughter Mrs E E Fuller. Mrs J D Reeves and children were guests of Mrs J S Heath Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Bud McCarty of Bear Carrollton visited Mr and Mrs J B Driver Saturday night and Sunday. Roy and Emmett Rivers visited their grandparents H T Fuller Saturday night and Sunday. Marion Jordan and Homer Reeves were guests of Willie and Garfield Drake. Several from the area attended the singing convention at Rocky Mountain Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Bob Key of Clem spent Sunday with Samuel Pate and family.

S. E. Wilson Clyde Wilson Newnan E. E. Fuller J. D. Reeves J. S. Heath Bud McCarty Bear Carrollton J. B. Driver Roy and Emmett Rivers H. T. Fuller Marion Jordan Homer Reeves Willie Garfield Drake Rocky Mountain Bob Key Clem Samuel Pate

Kansas Sunday School Attendance Grows

A number of local youths attended the Bowdon singing. Thelma Warren returned from Carrollton. Mr and Mrs Jack Robinson and Mr and Mrs W C Turner visited Mr and Mrs W C Smith Sunday. Hubert Jones spent Monday in Mt Zion. Kansas Sunday School reports rapid growth and hopes for large attendance.

Bowdon Thelma Warren Carrollton Jack Robinson W. C. Turner W. C. Smith Hubert Jones Mt. Zion Kansas

For Sale Several good second hand cars for sale

For sale or trade by T. G. Bledsoe and Glenn Holmes. See Glenn Holmes.

T. G. Bledsoe Glenn Holmes

Community notes on gatherings and local singing event

The column lists visits and social outings among local families including the Pates Morris Richards Brittain and Music. It notes an all day Sacred Warp singing at Emaus and an upcoming all day singing at Watson on the second Sunday in May with invites for baskets.

J. K. Pate J. H. Morris J. P. Richards Carl Willey Newnan Messrs J. T. Richards W. T Carl and Ellis Brittain Wilmer Richards Emaus W. T. Music

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MAY Moncrief Merrell Bros. CO Glenlock Elgin Georgia Birmingham Macon Fort Valley Columbus Central OF Georgia Railway F. J. Robinson Asst J.C. Haile Stract I Dorsett Bradley’s Little Vine BUICK J. M. Johnson Burwell W. M. Robinson Kug‘pr Brothers Avanta Stella Kent Simonton’s Mill Charlie Tuggle Lula Freeman Dore Bishop Atlanta R. I. Crawford J. M. Walker J. C. Jeter Barge Stott Salem George Jason Joe Copeland J. E. Wright Robert Jeter Barge and J. N. Morris Paul Caroline Morris Dorothy Pate Davis Music Ruby Richards R. W. Richards Watson Miss Jackson Dixie Street New South Street Rome Street Longview Street Austin Avenue White Street Stewart Street Alabama Street Clifton Terrace Peachtree Street King Street Johnson Avenue
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