Grand Jury Presentments for Carroll County October 1920
Carroll County Georgia grand jury report details on county officials books, jail and court house conditions, jail safety needs, road and pauper farm management, and requests publication of presentments. They propose appointing several local officials and per diem jurors, plus new jail equipment and stock treatment improvements. Reports also cover county finances, road work, and machinery needs with note of forthcoming continued discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Torrelt
Judge Superior Court
Carroll County
Superior Court
Bey
J. D. Huggins
John I, Cook
J. D. Hamrick
Pisreetalsen
Mmulon
J. P
N. P's
A. Ps
Mr. Smith
J. R. Terrell
Iis
Carroll County Times
Carroll Free Press
Louis W. Stallings
Robert H. Payne
C. Pope
Pritchard
William W. McPherson
Benjamin T. Thornton
Leroy A.lambert
David W. Phillips
William 8. Howard
William A. Land
Thomas A. Carter
Joseph M. Pritchard
Young L. Houseworth
William N. Garrett
Michael 8
Pullen
Worley M. Boatright, Jr
Henry Q. Hinesley
Milton QO
Burt
Paul Tolbert
Gainon B. Chappall
William A. Upshaw
John M. Bryce
W. J. Milligan
Georgia
W. M. Robinson
Grand Jury
Crawford on Trial for Murder Verdict Guilty Manslaughter
J W Crawford faced trial for murder with testimony heard Wednesday and Thursday. Judge Torrell instructed jurors, who returned a guilty verdict of voluntary manslaughter at four o'clock. Sentence ranges from ten to twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Crawford
Warrey
Admont
Torrell
Mrs Elizabeth Richards Dead
Mrs Elizabeth Richards died at Carroll County Memorial Hospital at seven this morning after a two week illness. Born near Villa Rica about sixty years ago she lived in Texas and the western states for over a decade. She had been visiting relatives near Villa Rica and was moved from Villa Rica doctors to the hospital. The body was sent to Villa Rica for funeral services conducted by Rev W W Reop near her childhood home. She is survived by sons and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Richards
Villa Rica
Texas
Carroll County Memorial Hospital
Garrett Greer Wedding in Carrollton Highlights Pink Theme
Saturday evening at 6 30 Miss Garretts and Mr Hoyt Greer of Santa were married on the lawn of Mrs J M Dodd. The ceremony featured pink and white decorations an arch of flowers and a pink bell centerpiece. Afterward guests dined at the Garrett home and the couple left for Atlanta to begin their future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Garretts
Hoyt Greer
Santa
J. M. Dodd
Rev
Dodd
Bessie Garrett
Mary
Mildred Thompson
Misa Wilma Hamrick
Culpepper
Atlanta
FE. L. Daniel
LaGrange
J. H. Garrett
Mrs. Greer
Cotton Association Meeting Calls Farmers to Atlanta
Commissioner Brown urges large attendance at the American Cotton Association meeting to discuss remedies for the cotton crisis. Officials and farmers, including business leaders and bankers from Ostroll county, are invited to the two day event in the State Capitol House of Representatives beginning Friday at ten o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cotton Association
Brown
House of Representatives
State Capitol
Atlanta
Ostroll County
Shower for Mrs Smith by Sunday School class
The Sunday School class of Mrs Ru fua Smith hosted a kitchen shower at Mrs Luke Harmen’s home on Wednesday afternoon. Guests brought useful gifts and enjoyed sandwiches and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufua Smith
Luke Harmen
Atlanta Backs Advertise Georgia Enterprise Drive
Atlanta shows strong support for the Advertise Georgia Enterprise plan pledging to back the $40 000 quota of the $300 000 campaign fund under chairman Harry Goodhart. Local groups including the Chamber of Commerce Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs back the statewide effort aiming to raise funds and attract farmers to boost crops and tax revenue for better schools and services.
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Nta
Atlanta
la Unterprinn
Qiota Na
Fulmintyav
Harry Goodhart
Dking Club
Sie
Communiimers
Hina
Tora
Dorrey
Fortune Georgia Enterprise
Levi Tolbert Convicted of Voluntary Manslaughter
Levi Tolbert, two other men were tried for the killing of Hubert Fordham near Bowdon in April. The jury found Tolbert guilty of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced him to twenty years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Tolbert
Hubert Fordham
Bowdon
Physicians Meeting Notice in Carroll County
The Carroll County Medical Society will meet Tuesday October 19 at 2 p.m. in the Carroll County Trade Board room. All members urged to be present. H H Aske w secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Medical Society
Carroll County Trade Board Room
H, Askew
Singing at Villa Rica Baptist Church Sunday
Notice invites singers to a Sunday afternoon event at Villa Rica Baptist Church on the 7th with all singers invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa Rica Baptist Church
Mrs Spradlin Hosts Friday Sewing Party
Mrs. Eugene Spradlin entertained Friday afternoon with a sewing gathering. After sewing she served a salad course with coffee. Attending were Mrs. Robert New Mrs. R. H. Kinabrow Mrs. G. C. Cook Mrs. T. B. Luck Mrs. Mary Camp Bika Mia Py Ly Shaeren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Spradlin
Tabernacle Baptist to Hold Sunday Services
Rev. W. J. Lovvorn will lead worship at Tabernacle Baptist this Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday School will meet at the usual time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Lovvorn
Tabernacle
Roofing stock and materials inventory
A listing notes a full stock of galvanized and corrugated roofing in all lengths, plus felt roofing and cedar beenree?ttton mavaitie. The ad emphasizes available materials and variety for roofing projects.
Gin warning arrests in Carrollton county sheriff action
Sheriff Garrett and Deputy Webb arrested W. J. Hicks after he boasted leading fifty men as gin owners posted notices to close gins at night. The grand jury found a true bill against Hicks. he was jailed on county charges and released on 500 bail for December city court in Carrollton. A reward of 500 was offered for gin arson cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
W. A. Garrett
J. L. Webb
Pega
W. J. Hicks
Garett
Tix
Eather Hix
Trowan
Carrollton
Garrett
Caroll
Grand Jury Returns Forty Five True Bills
The grand jury completed its deliberations and adjourned Tuesday evening. Forty five true bills were returned with about half in felony cases and half in misdemeanors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Findley Found Guilty of Manslaughter
Jarvie Findley was found guilty of manslaughter after a Tuesday murder trial. He received a twelve month sentence, motions for a new trial were made, and Findley posted bond and returned to his home in Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarvie Findley
Waa
Mr. Findley
Lowell
Roopville Home Burns Believed Fire Destroys Residence
The home of Mrs. Freel in Roopville burned Thursday morning about 10:30. She is the mother of Mr. W. T. Freel. Fire teams and local residents fought the blaze but the house was destroyed. No injuries are reported.
Box Supper Postponed At Elizabeth Harris School
Owing to illness in the community the box supper at the new Elizabeth Harris school house, scheduled for Saturday night, has been postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Harris School
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Federal Reserve System
the Peoples Bank
Carrollton, Ga
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Ablanta
Georgia Enterprise
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Mrs. Spradlin
Tabernacle Baptist
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King's Excellent
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Crowley & Bordorm
F. N. Daniel
Goddes Bros. Gray &Co
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W. Strick
Tuat Land
Bichnan
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Roopton Hardware Co
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Citizens Bank
Carrollton, Georgia
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