Local Social Notes From Near Dog River and Clem
Mossra business trip to Douglasville by W H Swofford and W B Swofford. A large Maxwell mill picnic. Visits by A J Fincher and family. Miss Gladys Stovall guest of Lilian Daniell. Mrs. W H Swofford hosts and guests at various Sundays. Miss Rushie Hansard and Miss Jewell Daniell events. Miss Atha Lee ill. Singing by Miss Jewell Daniell drew crowds. Mrs. Mollie Hamby visited J M Lee Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. I. Maxwell
W. E. Swofford
Rushie Hansard
Millie Driver
W. H. Strafford
1. Maugard
L. T. Ayers
K. Daniell
Misa Willie Mae Watkins
Ruby Daniell
M.A. Sims
W. H. Swofford
B. Watking
Bud Watking
A. Z .Fincher
W. HH. Bwafford
C. T. Smith
Clem
A. J Fincher
Pearl
Local Visits and Illness Reported in Pleasant and Cross Plains
Center notes show Mr and Mrs Lang Douglas and child from Pleasant Ill visiting the Gladneys Sunday. Andrew Fincher from Douglin county visits his parents Saturday night. H T Poller visits daughter Mrs J T Maney at Colemans will this week. Harvey Pate is quite sick. Bob Horsley and Laura Bontright from Cross Plains visit relatives. No preaching Sunday due to the preacher's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lang Douglas and Childrew
T. W. Gladney
Andrew Fincher
Douglin County
D. T. Smith
H. T. Poller
J. T. Maney
Coleman
Harvey Pate
Bob Horsley
Laura Bontright
Cross Plains
Sunday Visitors and Local Moves Highlight June Gathering
The report lists neighbors gathering the third Sunday in June with Alma and Eula Mas Glad ney Annie Lizzie Agnes Borders Tone Faller as guests of Lillie and Inez Reeves. Notes Mr. 4. W. Porter recovering after surgery in Atlanta. Visits include Lloyd Rigsby to Ephriam Wilsons in St Paul and Mrs Dara Smith visiting Andrew Fincher in Douglas. Mrs M K Simpkins and Duavie visit J Weath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Eula Mas Gladney
Annie Lizzie
Agnes Borders
Tone Faller
Lillie
Inez Reeves
W. Porter
Atlanta
Lloyd Rigsby
Alr
Ephriam Wilson
St. Paul
E. Wilson
Cross Plains
Dara Smith
Andrew Fincher
Douglay
M. K. Simpkins
Duavie
J. Weath
Community Notes From BOBBYTOWN Social Life And Local Updates
Mr Albert Warren and Miss Vussie Eason wed Sunday afternoon. Mules lost by Man Robinson and John Wright. Henry Brock and Herman Barron attend Providence all day singing. Oren Warren returns from A M School. Marguerite Wren Wilsie Warren Mollie Thompson visit Misa Euna Thompson. D B Warren family trips to A M School report good time. Gordon Warren family visiting. Cleve Robinson family dined with Dee Thompson. Uncle Billie Crumby buried near Ran hor Ala. Uncle Dock Meleni visits then returns home. All day singing at High Point first Sunday in June. Meeting at Poplar Springs well attended. Free Press offers legal forms. Encourage neighbor subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Warren
Vussie Eason
Man Robinson
John Wright
Henry Brock
Herman Barron
Providence
Oren Warren
Marguerite
Wilsie Warren
Mollie Thompson
Misa Euna Thompson
D. B. Warren
Famly
High Point
Poplar Springs
Community Socials and Weekend Visits Around Pateville
Mr John Warren and family motor to Poplar Springs Sunday. Mr and Mrs C W Grifies went to town on business Saturday. Phoebo Chandler dined with J Hi Pate Sunday. I S Daniels from near Kansas visited L I Pate. Reedie Wood spent Saturday with Estelle Pate. Joe Patterson and Bob Patterson hosted guests. C W Grifficn spent Sunday with H D Wheeler. George Long and Harvard Tant visited. Olin Johnson and Estelle Pate were guests of Annie Johnson. Pearlie Patterson and Eunice Smith attended singing at Ramar. Doc Johnson and wife visited Glin Johnson Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Warren
Poplar Springs
C. W. Grifies
Phoebo Chandler
J. Hi, Pate
I. S. Daniels
Kansas
L. I. Pate
Reedie Wood
Estelle Pate
Joe Patterson
Bob Patterson
C. W. Grifficn
H. D. Wheeler
George Long
JL. H. Pate
Harvard Tant
Mra
Olin Johnson
Annie
Beulah Cream Supper Draws Large Turnout
Beulah residents gathered for a cream supper hosted by Miss Thuraio Marwell on Saturday night. The social calendar included visits among families such as the Hortons, Harwells, Marwells, and Yarbroughs with multiple Sunday engagements across town.
Community visits and family gatherings noted in local diary
Olem Mr J F Davis and son Har old are sick at this writing. Dalton Doster Lois Broom Alzada Doster Lillie and Callie Davis travel to Newnan Tuesday. R L Key visits his parents near Center. John Spence from NewTon stays with N J Jones family. Allen Chandler of Wayside visits with Isom and Carl Cosby. Ben Taylor family from Carrollton visits N J Jones. Whit Phillips Union visits F M Davis family. Wreath Davis visits Johnie Lou Webb. George W Davenport family hosts Sunday. Local residents attend Sand Tl singing. M A Brown sisters Sadie Belle of Mt Zion stay with J F Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Davis
Harold
Dalton Doster
Lois Broom
Alzada Doster
Lillie
Callie Davis
Newnan
R. L. Key
Sam Pate
Center
John Spence
New- Ton
N. J. Jones
Allen Chandler
Near Wayside
Messrs
Isom
Carl Cosby
Ben Taylor
Carrollton
Whit Phillips
Union
F. M. Davis
Volunteer Delighted at Fort McPherson Enlistment
A letter from Farniq Be Maxwell of Carrollton Ga dated May 14 1917 expresses strong satisfaction with infantry training at Fort McPherson He enlisted in the 17th Infantry Machine Gun Company and notes two old friends already serving there in the same unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. McPherson
S. H. Catron
Carrollton
Fort McPherson
17Th
Farniq
Maxweli
Community Newspaper Appeal Seeks Local Help and Subscriptions
A notice asks residents to share the Free Press with neighbors who do not subscribe. It invites recipients to pass along Gea or have neighbors write for a sample copy as part of a push to grow readership.
Plant more food to ease farm labor shortages
The message urges more men to leave cities and work the farms to feed the nation and its allies. It stresses a critical food shortage as German war demands strain supplies and calls the public to plant more, and more again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Non-Patriotic Macon Rooster
A letter from a resident in Macon to the mayor complains about neighbors' chickens invading a garden. The writer, calling himself a food crop booster, asks if he may shoot the roosters disturbing his crops and expresses frustration with the birds scratching his patch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Obituary of Mrs Martha A Gray Dies at 71
Mrs Martha A Gray wife of H D Gray born June 24 1845 died May 4 1917 after a long marriage and raising eight sons and one daughter She joined Primitive Baptist church Emeria in 1877 and remained a faithful member later at Whooping Creek Church The writer recalls her home as a resting place for weary servants of God and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha A. Gray
H. D. Gray
Brother Gray
Sister Gray
Primitive Baptist Church
Emeria
Whooping Creek Church
Brother Gray Tolls
Memorial Tributes From Beloved Local Church
A religious notice laments the passing of a devout mother and wife. It recalls her steadfast faith and care for the afflicted, urging children to imitate her virtues. Elder J. M. Bagwell and the writer speak of grace and the hope of reunion in the heavenly home. Burial followed at the local cemetery by pastor W. P. Merrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
J. M. Bagwell
Whooping Creek Church
W. P. Merrell
Pioneer Cross Plains Sister Hester Hanny Dies
On the Sunday of January 1917 sister Hester Hanny, born March 15 1842, died after years of illness. She joined the Cross Plains Baptist church in 1876 and married William Hanny in 1870 who preceded her in death. Funeral services were led by Rev J M D Stallings at Cross Plains, burial beside her husband. She leaves four sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester
Baptist Church
Cross Plains
Earth
William Hanny
Hanny
J. M.D. Stallings
J. L. Williams
J. W. Cole
J. H. Lassetter
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Dog River
Bobbytown
Free Press Office
Pateville
Beulah
Thuraio Marwell
al Horton
Bill Strickland
Jeff Harwell
Coo Marwell
Joe Harwell
Adam Hughs
Ben Jackson
Mollis Morton
Minnie Carter
Olin Walker
Joe Yarbrough
John Carter
John Widener
R. S&s. Hughs
Adam
Karl Hugha
Chattanoopa
Avia Daniels
Sarah
Mercleen Johnson
Tom Stamps
Hulett Portwood
Lee Hubbard
Tom Gable
Judie Widener
Mamie Carter
Olem
Roosevelt
Carroll County
A. & M. Fair
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