Harvey Findley Kills Bud Johnson in Low Level Yard Fray
In Lowell county Findley, a landlord, shot and killed tenant Bud Johnson during a rent dispute over syrup crop earnings. Johnson, 37, confronted Findley with a brake stick. Findley fired three times, hitting Johnson in the face and back. Coroner’s inquest underway as Findley surrenders to authorities. Johnson leaves a widow and six children. Findley has a wife and one child. The article also notes a W M U auxiliary meeting planned for September 11 at Pleasant Grove church near Villa Rica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Findley
Bud Johnson
Findley
Lowell
Johnson
Pindley
Windley
Carrollton
Theair Riff
Garrett
Jim Webb
Webb
Mr. Findley
Stallings
Mr. Tohnson
Misrepresentation of Revill Corrected
A 1920 Georgia Democratic Party document quotes N F Culpepper, vice chairman, asserting Judge Henry H Revill did not attend meetings of the state executive committee or its subcommittees. It lists subcommittee members Mossra Parmer Barrett Miller S Bell H H Dean H H Elders J H Miller with J J Flynt as chairman and H L Gardner as ex-officio secretary. August 31, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Revill
Talbo
Iil
Mossra
Parmer Barrett
Miller S. Bell
H. H. Dean
H. H
Smithfield Singing Sunday Attendees and Visits
Smithfield residents reported attending a singing Sunday with Mr. Bartow Smith and family visiting their father. Vera McGuire hosted guests including Lillie Free Edna King Annie Cole Eunice Cole and Lewis Wheeler Buford Patterson Willie Pirkle Curtis Jones. Several other locals visited relatives and neighbors as improving roads and a Kansas meeting were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beveral
Bartow Smith
Mr. Smith
Vera McGuire
Lillie Free
Edna King
Annie Cole
Eunice Cole
Messrs
Lewis Wheeler
Buford Patterson
Willie Pirkle
Curtis Jones
J. B. Phillipa
W. B. Johnson
Ollie Wright
Bud Wright
John Wright
Osleburne Smith
P. W. Watson
Lizzie Garvis
Kansas
Card of thanks from Moran family for kindness
A card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during the mother's illness and death. The family also thanks Dr Reeves for his kindness and asks God's blessings on all who helped. Signed by Ke W Moran T A Moran J B Moran Mrs Effie Guthrie Mrs Butha Pate Mrs Nannie Phillips and Mrs Carrin Phillips
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W. T, Moran
T. A
Moran
J. B, Moran
Effie Guthrie
Butha Pate
Nannif Phillips
Carrim Phillips
Mrs Carlisle Honored At Cheney Home Tea
Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs J G Cheney Mrs Cheney and H W Flournoy entertained from four thirty to six thirty The posts of honor included Mrs J M Cardislo who leaves soon to reside in Fairfax Mrs Chip Foster who will move to Columbus this winter and Mrs R A Jolley of Columbia The house was decorated with red and green salvia and ramblers Punch and an ice course were served in the living room with sandwiches Also assisting were Mrs R F Hyatt Mrs Jeff Brock and Mrs C H Stewart Friends of the guests called during the afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Cheney
Cheney
H. W. Flournoy
Tev
J. M. Cardislo
Fair
Pir
Chip Foster
Columbus
R. A. Jolley
Columbia
Eldred Bass
Hap Horton
Mary Hyatt
Caroline Chensy
R. F. Hyatt
Jeff Brock
C. H. Stewart
Tea at Methodist Parsonage Delights Local Ladies
Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist parsonage the Kirkley Circle hosted a tea for all church ladies. The spacious home featured golden glow and marigolds as decorations and introduced many new church members to the missionary societies. An ice course was served in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkley
Methodist Church
Missionary Societies
Birthday Party for Brother Eric Johnson Celebrated
Friday evening Miss Eunice Johnson entertained at her home to celebrate her brother Eric Johnsons birthday. The porch reception hall and dining room were decorated in pink and white. An iced course was served at a late hour. Eight couples attended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Johnson
Eric
Good Farm by Auction at Courthouse Near Whitesburg
For sale to highest bidder Tuesday September 7 at the courthouse 100 acres of good farm land three miles from Whitesburg on the Chattyhoochis river. The sale, postponed from August 3 due to rain, offers details from A. AnTyhima ia a cote ogy feerdisen.
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Court House
Whitesburg
Chattyhoochis
Antyhima
Carrollton Merchants Set Labor Day Closing Time
Merchants in Carrollton will close at 11:00 p m on Labor Day September 6 with exceptions for drug stores soda fountains and restaurants. They also agreed to keep stores open until 6:00 p m through September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Merchants of
Enjoyable Camp Out Ends With Birthday Cheer
Fourteen boys and girls plus two chaperones traveled to Armatrong Mill camp near Roopville. They arrived to three occupied cabins, found hospitality at Mrs Denny’s home, then moved to camp Wednesday with Victrola music and three mandolins. Mary Tanner turned sixteen and a candy pulling capped the night. By Friday they had grown to twenty for meals, enjoyed a grand spread prepared by Charlie Ball, and recalled the trip fondly before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Loftin
Jim Loftin
Armatrong Mill
Roopville
Cheater Denney
Victrola
Charlie Ball
Mary Tanner
Charlie
Kodakin
Sewing Party Honors Mrs Shell and Mrs Wood at Loftin Home
Mrs J A Loftin hosted a sewing party last Friday for guests Mrs Richard Shell of Turin and Mrs Guy Wood of Sharpsburg. Eighteen invited friends enjoyed sewing and conversation in a room decorated with dahlias and golden glow followed by fruit salad sandwiches and tea. Mrs Richard Shell remains a familiar name among local friends, and Miss Love Wood was noted for her June marriage.
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J. A. Loftin
Richard Shell
Turin
Guy Wood
Sharpsburg
Miss Love Wood
Miss Meadows Hostess Sew ing Party Honors Friends
Thursday morning Miss Nelle Meadows entertained a number of friends at a sewing party. A lovely salad course was served at noon. Those present were Miss Susie Tanner Clare Holderness Vivian Brodnax Olive Bradley Mildred Camp Lucy Stone Cecil Cramer Laura Kytle Sara Gray Mrs Ed Baskin and Mrs Marie Bradley Vaughan.
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Nelle Meadows
Susie Tanner
Clare Holderness
Vivian Brodnax
Olive Bradley
Mildred Camp
Lucy Stone
Cecil Cramer
Laura Kytle
Sara Gray
Ed Baskin
Marie Bradley Vaughan
Preachment Series at Banner Church This Weekend
Banner Church announces preaching Saturday and Saturday night, then Sunday and Sunday night with speaker Z Hawkes P0.
Carroll Lodge No 96 I O O F Will Work in Degree
Notice states Carroll Lodge No 96 I O O F will conduct degrees in a forthcoming meeting. District officers and members urged to attend and participate in the lodge proceedings.
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Carroll Lodge No
J L Smith Seeks Carroll County Seat In State Legislature
J L Smith declares he is short on time but speaks directly to Carroll County voters about his legislative aims. He supports state aid to common schools and high school establishment, vows to back tax reforms for fair burden sharing, and commits to campaign self funding and constitutional fidelity without external influence. He seeks election to represent the county.
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Minaon
Thin
Jos
United States
J, L, Smith
Investigate South Georgia Farming Auction Trip Offer
An advertisement invites readers to form a party to split car expenses and travel to Moultrie Georgia to view an auction sale on September 15 1920. It promises to show how cheaply a rich improved 855 acre farm can be bought compared with sales in their area and urges quick arrangement. B J Bivins Real Estate Co invites interested buyers to office room 200 Commercial Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Georgia
Moultrie
B. J. Bivins Real Estate Co
Young Ladies Bridge Club Organized by Lillisa Taylor
Thursday morning the younger crowd met with Miss Lillisa Taylor to organize a bridge club. Members include Mrs. Hap Horton Mrs. John Stewart Mrs. George Brown Misses Sara Gray Clare Holderness Vivian Brodnar and Miss Taylor. A salad course with tea was served.
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Lillisa Taylor
Hap Horton
John Stewart
George Brown
Sara Gray
Clare’ Holderness
Vivian Brodnar
Miss Taylor
First Baptist Notes Prompt Evening Services and Meetings
Preaching at the First Baptist church is scheduled for next Sabbath at 11 and 7:30. Evening services occur at 7:30. The Winng Workers meet next Tuesday at 4 with Mrs. W. BH. Roeao. The September session of the Woman's Missionary Society meets next Wednesday at 4, urging all members to attend for state mission program and officer elections. Mrs Corone Simms is the new Junior leader, and all Juniors should be present Sunday at 6:30 to begin fall and winter work.
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Jess
J. M. Stephenson
Young Peoples
Zell Shaw
V. D. Whatley
N. H. Masseynnouncemente
Ityma
Lunce
Persod
Societics
Lee Res Robertson
Dd. B Hamilton
First Baptist Church
Pat
Winng
W. BH. Roeao
Woman’s Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church Services and Westminster Society Notice
Services next Sabbath at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday School at 9 45 a m Everyone cordially invited Westminster Society to meet at Mrs W B Tendersons home next Thursday at 4 o clock New officers will be chosen A cordial greeting to the new superintendent and his staff who begin duties Monday. Hopeful for cooperative parental support. no warm reception for those attending services.
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The
Westminster Society
W. B. Tenderson
Baptist Tabernacle to Hold Sunday Services Again
After a month's cessation, the Baptist Tabernacle will resume Sunday services at the usual hours with Rev. F. J. Mashburn of Atta presiding at 11 141 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Sunday School begins promptly at 9 45 a.m. All parishioners are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle
Knower
F. J. Mashburn
Atta
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. B. M. U. Association
Carrollton Association
Pleasant Grave Church
Villa Rica
Revill
Smithfield
Carlisle
Methodist
Lucy Cobb
Charlisie Mac Holmes
Mabel Aderholdt
Alice Lima
Louiss Veal
Mary Dunn
Macon
Luther Harman
John Tanner
Wilmer Huff
Max Dorsey
Jefferson Brock
Charlie Walker
Milton Smith
Carl Stevens
Tom Loftin
Mesdames I
C. Loftin
Miss Meadows
Banner
Hawkes
Carroll County
Young Ladies’ Bridge Club
First Baptist
Presbyterian Church
Parka
Bowdon
Rome
Lassetter
Lin
Skinner
Achmidt
Bell
Craven
Chaplin
Brandon
Bow Pamantior
Summitt
Kelton
Cod
Thrasher
Lad
Mittwade
Milner
McKinnon
Baptist Tabernacle
Dodge
R. B. Meeks
Rome Street
Carrollton, GA
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