Singing Convention at Burwell Draws Large Attendees
The Carroll County Progressive Singing convention held a semi annual meeting on May 6 and 7 at Burwell. Visitors from distant points attended as crowds packed the two days. Memorial services honored Mrs. G. W. Fleming. Officers were elected for the year. Bowdon, Villa Rica and Carrollton representatives attended and a fall meeting was slated for Kangana in September. The event featured hospitable Burwell residents, a Bowdon Railway special, and varied local notices, including marriages, tent meetings, and community reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Burwell
T. F. Bykos
Villa Rica
G. Welleming
Carrolton
HH. G. Copelini
Bowdon Accratory
Bowdon
Trondon
Evapion
Kangana
G. W. Fleming
A. BR. Hendon
Tallapoostl
Wood Toggle
Decatur
Ed Pentecost
Roopville
Jad Striplin
Ellis Taylor
Wedowee
G. C. Cale
Otis Terondwater
Newnan
Roy Alexander
Bowden
Local Social News Highlights From Villa Rica Area
Villa Rica and nearby communities share a flurry of visitors and travel. Atlanta residents G H Coleman J W Brock and family return to Jacksonville Florida after visiting Mrs Ids Girvin and Mrs Girvin. Mrs J H Pope visits Atlanta while C W Lynn and Miss Sarah visit Waco. Mrs W E Embry recovers after surgery at Wesley Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. Harry Pope of Atlanta weekends here. Mrs Ralph Hamilton of Douglasville visits relatives locally. Baptist Aid Society gathering hosted by Mrs Ide Girvin. Miss Glenn Wilson of Atlanta visits. Mrs Jim Green travels to Atlanta. Miss Eula Reid weekends in Carrollton with her sister. Miss Hildred Berrion of Waco visits sister. Eva Embry of Atlanta visits Bernice Embry and Tolbert family. Mrs Ball and daughter Carolyn of Savannah visit Art W B Embry and family. Miss Lizzie Edmondson weekends in Atlanta with sister. Illness of Mrs Silver noted. Frank Sykes spends Saturday in Burwell. Mrs Annie Scarbrough returns from Florida wintering. Mrs Donnell spent past week away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Coleman
Atlanta
J. W. Brock
Jacksonville
Pla
Ids Girvin
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Harry Pope
Ralph Hamilton
Douglasville
Baptist Aid Society
Ide Girvin
Glenn Wilson
Jim Green
Eula Reid
Carrollton
Hildred Berrion
Waco
C. W. Lyon
Eva Embry
Bernice Embry
Tolbert
Ball
Carolyn
Bavannah
Aro
Art
W. B, Embry
Lizzie Edmondson
Silver
Frank Sykes
Burwell
Annie Scarbrough
Florida
Donnell
Local Notes From Carrollton And Community Churches
Most residents have finished planting cotton with some still at work. Dan Whitaker and Tommie McLeod hosted visits over the weekend while Elilia Stamps Josie Stamps and family offered a brief gathering Thursday afternoon. New Hope M B P and Beulah Baptist Church schedule upcoming meetings led by Reverends Holiday and Ridley respectively. A large singing event at Shiloh drew attendees despite rain. Tommie McLeod mourns a mule death, while his neighbor praises him as a fine, loyal citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Whitaker
Tommie McLwod
Elilia Stamps
Josie Stamps
Jorn Bramps
Mia
Winnie McLeod
New Hope
M. BP
Beulah Baptist Church
Ridley
Shiloh
Tommie McLeod
Local Notes From Shiloh Area And Lowell Visitors
Seventy words recap neighborhood happenings with visits from Williamson and Shumake families to Lowell and Glenloch, churchgoers at Sunday School, decoration day plans for May 14, and several short business trips to Carrollton. Mentions Mr Buren Shumake, Mr Anveoghn Smith, Mrs Nora Smith, and Mrs Maudie Morrow among others as they traveled or hosted events in the Shiloh region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buren Shumake
Carrollton
Mosars
M. L. Williamson
Hoyt Roberds
Chee Helton
Tear Lowell
W. T. Shumake
Glenloch
T. T. Shumake
John Dean
Fildaye Hight
George Stone
Bethesda
Community notes from Carrollton R2 8 gathering and visits
In Carrollton area residents gathering for singing amid rain. Friends and families share visits, including Marchman and Burnett households, extends to Smith, Smith and Warren families, with several others listed as on the sick list or hosting Sunday gatherings.
PATEVILLE SINGERS AND LOCAL GATHERINGS
Mr. Lloyd Murphy of Wesley Chapel visits Pateville as residents note improving health of Mrs. L. H. Pate. Helen Chapman from Talapoosa visits Margaret Hehols. Large crowd attends a singing at the Misses Finley. Ramah stag at third Sunday event. convention plans show two yearly meetings, with next at Kansas in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Murphy
Wesley Chapel
L. H. Pate
Helen Chapman
Talapoosa
Margaret Hehols
Finley
Harris
Tallapoose
Milton Barrow
Midway
Marion Barrow
Miseos Little
Henry Little
Carrollton
M. L. Smith
John Smith
W. ©. Turner
Tallapoosa Priday
Brooklyn Preaching and Singing Draw Crowds in Sunday Services
Sunday services at Brooklyn drew attendees as Mr. and Mrs. J. Weaver led singing. Miss Buelnit Dobbs from Temple visited friends, and several locals attended gatherings at Emmaus Bethel and Burwell. Rain curtailed a B P A meeting, with plans for a full day of singing on the upcoming second Sunday afternoon and fourth Sunday in the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmaus
Bethel
Burwell
Liberty Hill Social Roundup Includes Visits and Burial
Mrs. Nancy Brown visited her daughter Mrs. Lydia Ayers Saturday night and Sunday. Miss Rosa and Dora Robinson stayed with aunt Mrs. Ella Robinson of Buncombe Saturday. Mae Barrow visited her parents last week. Emma Crawford of Atlanta, formerly Jake, was killed in an auto accident and her remains were brought to Union Camp Ground for burial last week. Carroll County Singing convention at Burwell drew praise for eight good singing. Rev. Womack delivered a sermon to a large Kansas congregation Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdon Commercial Club
R. W. Pitts
Michenthugingne
Bowden
J. A. Millican
Elberton
R. B. Huff
Carrollton B. ¥. Pr. U
Maysonic
Mra
J. A. Baughn
Hightower
Alm
Joe Robertson
H. P. Bock
E. A. G. Phelps
Atlanta
Graham
BY. P. U
Carrollton
Miuraday
Wilma Butler
Maude Jolson
Mary Johnson
Beasie Smith
Gertrude Payne
Frances Barrow
Gladys Barrow
Irene Morris
Addis Bess Mortis
Nancy Brown
Lydia Ayers
Rosa
Dora Robinson
Ella Robinson
Buncombe
Mae Barrow
Emma Crawford
Jake
Union Camp Ground
Carroll County
Burwell
Womack
Kansas
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W. T. Jenkins
Maynville
J. C. Wiggine
W. C. Barrow
Bowdon Hardware Co
Chattanooga
Ku Klux
W. J. Bimmons
Kloukfost
G. A. Yarbrough
Macon
Lee Yarbrough
Houston
Tex
Charles Kurtz
Winifred George
LaGrange
J. C. Kurtz
I. ©. Kurtz
Sunar
J. E. Joven
C. L. Jones
Gertrude Kurtz
Sainie Rutenberg
Clea Coleman
Monsra
Charles Downs
Ruben Rutenberg
Heflin
Ala
Bowdon Railway
H. Caldwell
C. H. Brumbelne
Roanoke
B. F. Barrett
Eady
Ijeter
Jeter
Statesville
Henry Kim
Owen Still
Georgia
Curtin
Hayes
East Paint
Evangelist Btll
MR. A., A. Saxon
A. A. Saxon
G. W. Dobsin
Mill Street
Dot
Claud Saxon
Andon
Survivorer
J. T. Robertas
The
Baptist Church
J. W. Hy, Benford
Carroll County Sweet Potato Growers Association
Commercial Club
George Tolley
Babtepene University
Parent Teacher Association
Cora Williamson
Chil Iron
Lowell
Raymond Williamson
Ludie Roberts
Sundey
J. A. Hammani
Carrollton, R
Rocky Mount
Henry Marchman
R. 7
Jean Burnett
Viola North
Allie
Obe Hurston
Billie McQuin
Cora Smith
Sara
Teeta Carden
David
Faye Davin
Perry Morrell
Billie McCain
Wid
J. F. Smith
Nannie
L. O. Smith
B. O. Procter and Family
Dean Burnett
Jodie Smith
J. B. Warren
Tenry Marehmat
A. Smith
Ma Faya Davis
Woyd Smith
C. A. Smith
Mary and
Christine Martin
Pateville
Tween
Brooklyn
J. “i Weaver
Buelnit Dobbs
Temple
Myrtle Chance
Lowell Mune
Eva Davis
Mt. Carmel
J. R. Muse
B. H. West
Ira
Sand Hill
Will Camp
Wenstey Chapel
H. E. Smith
Tallapoosa
Bowdon Junction
Rua
Liberty Hill
S. J. Boykin & Sons, Inc
General Insurance
Carrollton, GA
United States
United States Rubber Co
U.S. Tie Co
U. S
Rubber Company
Barrow Hardware Coo
Bowdon, Ga
Roop Hardware CO
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