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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1922

Page

6

Revival Yet In Progress With Many In Attendance

The Still-Traves evangelistic company continues revival services this week led by Rev. Owen Still delivering sermons. Large crowds attend nightly with baptisms performed Sunday evening at six o'clock. Carrollton visitors and locals, including Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Aldridge and Miss Crestelle Jordan, are listed among attendees. The town plans water improvements and paving while noting a burned vacant Mill Street house.

Still-Traves Evangelistic Company Owen Still Buvena Brooks M. C. Cumbie Carrollton W. J. Aldridge J. D. Perryman Alonzo Jordan Mary Jordan Crestelle Jordan Tom Smith Irene Miles Maude Smith Traylor Henry C. Layvorn Layvorn J. W. Barrow J. A. Waller LaGrange J. J. Huff J. J. Toff Perry W. A. Bonner C.J. Trammellia Tuscaloosa Ala Alline Spence Anniston Prof. Richards Sand Will Rhody Wilson Geo. L. Downs Wedowee Aln Bankhead E. J. Earnest Bowdon Junction Mill Street Paul Shinn Dorothy Johnson Fairfax City Fairfax W. O. Bartow P. C. Morris Homer Wilson W. W Rowland Bowdon Brass Band Carrollton Band Roopville Zed Downs Macon Min A. J. Beck Methodist Episcopal Church South W. A. Maxwell Marie Parham Atlanta Mra Frank Quillion M. E. Church Epworth League Lipham Commercial Club Gooda Road G. W. Burson T. A. McConnell M. Vance W. T. Beck Bowdon Roundtree Fox News Service Griffin Strand Theater Margery Hill J. T. Harwell Spartansburg S. Cy Judge Eb, Witt L. C. Lipham Bean W. (. Adams C. C. Cobb J. M. Brown Merchants and Planters Bank Rome Tey C. G. Moore

Spence Family and Friends Attend Local Gatherings

Carrollton residents Mr and Mrs G T Spence and Mra QO L Spence visited relatives, with Mr and Mrs I N B Rowe and Dora Rowe in Social Circle. George Spence joined Benglah singing, Newt Spence attended Buchanan convention, Sam McGukin ordained at Pleasant Ridge, W W Spence hosted by B A McCalmon, William Baker of High Point visited W L Baker, and Robert Spence of High Point came to see relatives Sunday.

G. T. Spence Mra L. Spence Carrollton G. M. L. Spence I. N. B. Rowe Dora Rowe George Spence Benglah Newt Spence Buchanan | Suday Sam McGukin Pleasant Ridge B. A. McCalmon W. W. Spence William Baker High Point W. L. Baker Robert Spence

Local Social Notes and Sacred Harp Singing Requested

Sunday visits mark greetings among Gladneys Jones Davias Causbys Reeves and others near Banning and Pleasant Hill. A Sacred Harp singing at the school house next Sunday invites all singers with books. The Sunday School here flourishes as families from Bremen Carrollton and Union share time with local relatives.

S.C. Gladney J. L.reeves J. L. Douglas Monroe Williams Pleasant Hill J. D. Reeves Inez Reeves Alice Gladney Christing Fuller Sone E. D. Jones Newnan Tom Watson Nent Carrollton Mollie Coleman J. H. Jones Bremen W. C. Duncan Union

Oak Ridge South Notes Social and Farming News

Mr and Mrs R F Moto and children visited relatives near Whooping Creek. J H Hogan and family visited her parents at Burwell. Irvin Lyle lost a cow to lightning. Rhoda Story ill. Singing at Bethesda praised. Farmers busy with cotton chopping and grain harvest. Prayer meeting at Gene Brannon s Sunday. Corn planting underway. Welcome Sunday School well attended. Ballard and Dennay families drove to Carlotton. Preaching days at Providence with M W Yarbrough. Lois Garrett on sick list.

R. F. Moto Mra J. T. Hardigree T. Y. Ballard W. C. Dennay Rottton Providence M. W. Yarbrough Misa Lois Garrett

Death notice and hometown letter from Carrollton

A Carrollton letter recalls Luther Smith a former student praised as a good boy and model citizen. The writer reflects on a Tallapoosa visit, meeting old friends like Rev. Lumsden and Prof. Allen, and notes concerns over liquor venders, Walter Holmes' declining health, heavy rain, rising river creeks, and improved roads aiding travel.

Free Press Luther Smith Tallapoosa Carroll Free Press Ridley West R. P. Lumsden Brewer Murphy L. P. Allen John L. Price Walton Price E. E. Hollis Walter Holmes

Gravel Crest Community Notes on Planting Delays and Local Sorrows

Farmers in this section delay corn planting due to persistent rain while cotton seed is already down. Aunt Martha Musick remains bedbound and welcomes diary letters for reading material. Mrs. Cliffie Beall attends the burial of her sister Effie Hutt in Perry, Georgia. The community extends heartfelt sympathy. Residents Ida Hannah and children visit relatives as J C Howard son Dunn makes a Lowell business trip. W C Howard family joins Bethesda decoration and singing. H W Dorough and family visit Glenloch. Mattie and Aiden Folds of Star Point stay with Zelma and Dillard Dorough at Gravel Crest.

Martha Musick Bren Cliffie Beall Effie Hutt Perry

New Georgia School Students Attend Dallas Sunday

Mr. C. L. Gray and Mr. C. W. Taylor traveled to Dallas Sunday. Sunday School closed with a finaSunday. Several locals joined the Pumpkin Vine singing. The B Y P U held a regular meeting Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Doyal of Villa Rica visited their father, J. L. Doyal, and family. Miss Lavester Butler and Lois Gray repented Thursday with Mr. Olin Morgan and family.

C. L. Gray C. WH. Taylor Dallas Reg Lar Emmett Doyal Villa Rica J. L. Doyal Lavester Butler Lois Gray Olin Morgan

Singing at Macedonia Draws Notable Attendance

The Macedonia singing was well attended and enjoyed by a large crowd. Visitors included Mrs. Ben Williams and daughters of South Carolina, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Williams and children from Cross Plains. Refa Griffin of Villa Rica visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Johnston. C. M. Doster of Newnan attended the Macedonia singing. The Williams party and Corentine Johnston along with Miss Sue Johnston and Helen Johnston planned to attend a Villa Rica commencement this week.

Ramah Five Points Nora Johnson Atlanta D. KK. Johnson Luther Hammond High Point Rayford Proctor Myrtle Entrekin Liberty Hill C. M. Daugherty Idella Bates G. W. Foster J. B. Bates Tallapoosa Dee Bearden J. A. Gammon Tallapooun Liberty Macedonia Ben Williams South Carolina Albert Williams Cross Plains O. T. Burks Refa Griffin Villa Rica T. G. Johnston C. M. Doster Newnan Corontine Sue Helen Johnston

Wayside Je 30 See Mrs G T Williams Visit

Mrs. G. T. Williams hosted her son Leon Williams on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pitts and Mr Finley of Waco visited Mr. and Mrs. Williams last week. Rev H. W. Boatright was the guest of Mr. W. T. Hackney on Wednesday.

G. T. Williams Leon Williams Tom Pitts Finley Waco Rev H. W. Boatright W. T. Hackney

Local Bethesda Decoration Draws Many From Community

The Bethesda decoration drew a good many from the community and reports say there was plenty of dinner for all. Mrs W D Carden attended her sister Mrs J H Attawney funeral in Moreland. Mr and Mrs Leon Lee stayed with Will Marlow family near Salem. Misses Sara and Tzara Carden visited Bea Olivia and Millie McClendon who were helping them quilt.

Bethesda W. D. Carden Moreland J. H. Attawney Leon Lee Will Marlow Salem Sara Tzara Carden Mises Bea Olivia Millie McClendon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Carroll County J. B. Moore F. M. Vance C. C. Bean I. C. Kurtz Otis Smith Willian Warris Lee Jackson J. P. Anderson Waler Jackson R. L. Warren Warren Produce Co Carl Sanders A. M. Bird Newt Garrett Roy Alexander Carrollton Brass Band College Auditorium Bigelow Marcit I. B. Redesshea J. M. Bagwell Oak Grove Lwell Beulah Charlie Morgan Albertville Eugene McCain Lonzo Sara Carden Billie McCain Harry Jean Burnett John Burnett W. P. Terrell Otin Proctor Jouxe Terrell Cora Smith Nsora Carden David Kyte Jake Joo Wa Clem Oak Ridge NEW Georgia School W. L. Folds Firestone Chicago Oldfield Carrollton, Ga Sand Hill Carrollton, R S. J. Boykin & Sons General Insurance Exacto Productions
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