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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1916

Page

11

Local Notes From Whitesburg Busy Weekly

Whitesburg notices praise family visits and illnesses. Several residents including Mrs. Mollie Camp and Miss Abi Harron are mentioned along with visitors of Mrs. Dilla Barron and Mrs. J. C. Carden. A birth is reported for Mr. and Mrs. Richards, with a fine boy born last Wednesday.

Myra Otwell Newnaneut Mollie Camp Abi Harron Mollie Darrett Dilla Barron Horace Camp Alton Davenport Carrollton J. C. Carden New Winston C. Richards Lizzie Boyd Stork Iff Richards

Pleasant Hill Second Sunday Revival Notes

Pleasant Hill notes report plans for Pleasant Hill to celebrate on the second Sunday. Mr and Mrs J H Robinson and daughter Nellie spent time in Atlanta. Mr and Mrs R Houseworth were guests of Mrs and Mrs H G Jennings. Miss Florence Robin and Miss Belle Robin hosted friends.

J. H. Robinson Ughter Nellie Atlanta R. Houseworth H. G. Jennings Florence Belle Robins Berthannings Jessie Davis Belle Robinon Ollie EM E Loog Edngraves Dave Harris

Singing and visits mark Shady Grove Sunday notices

Shady Grove residents report a singing at Clarence Harris’s home Sunday night. Moses West and wife visited. J. T. Morgan and family and O. L. Mann and family visited J. P. Jordan and family Saturday night. O. J. Morgan and family called on BR. K. Cartright and wife Sunday. H. M. Peek's couple visited Carrofit Friday. Morgan and daughter Pearl joined Moses West to Oak Grove Sunday afternoon to see Susan Hamrick and relatives. Oscar Morgan’s wife visited her mother in Carrollton Friday. Alice Smith visits Ruth Hammond near Bremen this week. Jose Smith visited L. A. Green Saturday evening. L. T. Doyal will soon have a new house erected.

Clarence Harris Moses West J. T. Morgan O. L. Mann J. P. Jordan O. J. Morgan BR. K. Cartright H. M. Peek Carrofit Pearl Oak Grove Susan Hamrick Oscar Morgan Mrs. Horton Carrollton Alice Smith Ruth Hammond Bremen Jose Smith L. Ai. Green L. T. Doyal

Social Notes From Center Area Visitations

Center society roundups report Mrs W P Fuller leaving for Atlanta to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs T S Daugherty. Mr and Mrs J D Reeves and children visited Mr and Mrs T W Gladney and family. Mer and Mrs Noah Aderhold of Roopville spent seven days with Mr and Mrs J 3 Lewis. Also noted were visits among Dr Driver Fuller Hainey and Borders families and Ruth Hainey. Master Floyd Fuller visits his grandfather I L Fuller.

W. P. Fuller Sales Atlanta T. S. Daugherty J. D. Reeves T. W. Gladney Mer Noah Aderhold Roopville Lewis I. T. Fuller J. J. Lewis Beckie Jewell Inez Driver Annie Lizzie Agnes Borders

Ice Cream Supper Attracts Large County Crowd

County Line reports an ice cream supper hosted by Misses Keren and Mabelle Trapp drew a large turnout Saturday night. Numerous visits among local families occurred through the week with Camp, Davenport, and Camp relatives seen visiting and traveling between homes. Mrs. W. A. Trapp and Mrs. Sadie Davenport are noted in sharing visits, while Myrtie Davenport plans a birthday tacky party for her eighteenth year. Trapp family health updates include W. A. Trapp and Lizzie Boyd listed as sick this week.

Keren Mabelle Trapp Czeehe Winnie Tiny Camp Mary White Jim Musick Charles Thurman Rotherwood W. A. Trapp Tiny Winnie Camp Mabelle’ Trapp Sadie Davenport W. F. Carden

Little Wine Notes From Douglasville and Surroundings

Mr E T Stovall visited Mr Dock Smith and family in Douglasville on Wednesday night. Rev G W Jones preached at Douglasville Saturday and Sunday. Uncle George Smith was baptized Sunday evening. W B Watkins and family spent Sunday with Stephen Ayers. Mrs Stephen Ayers is ill. Eidson of Hulett visited the Stovalls. Henslee and relatives hosted visitors from Douglasville. Ruby Richards of Hulett visited Bernice Stovall. J C Ayers visits Villa Rica. Prayer meeting was strong Sunday night. Sunday School at nine. J M Campbell is superintendent. The school was organized recently. Maggie Fountain visited Sunday night.

E. T. Stovall Dock Smith Douglasville G. W. Jones George Smith W. B. Watkins Stephen Ayers H. V. Eidson Hulett W. A. Phillips G. 5. Bennett

Hannah and Sticher Families Gather for Visits

Mrs Mary Capes spent Wednesday with Mrs Oran Sticher and Miss Anne Lou Phillips plus Lizzie Mae Sticher. Miss Maud Cosby hosted Sunday visit by Lizzie Mae Sticher. Mr John Sticher and family visited Mr and Mrs Walter Pye of Coweta County last weekend. Mr L L Fountain attended services at Liberty Sunday night with Mr William Winkles and family.

Mary Capes Oran Sticher Anne Lou Phillips Lizzie Mae Sticher Maud Cosby John Sticher Walter Pye Coweta L. L. Fountain Liberty William Winkles

Community Visits Share News of Local Families

Mr. Joe Sticher and family visited in this community last week. Mr. Lester Vountain and sister Omie visited near Cross Roads Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Lindsay Bradley, once ill, is better. Mrs. Walter Morris and her son William visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Fountain, on Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Sticher. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cosby spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Byram of Lowell. Messrs. Garrel and Ingram from near Villa Rica spent Sunday with Mr. T. J. Fountain.

Joe Sticher Lester Vountain Omie Cross Roads Lindsay Bradley Walter Morris William T. J. Fountain Robert Johnson J. E._ Sticher Fred Cosby

Miller's Academy Picnic At Buck Creek Enjoyed By Pupils

Mr. Hobart Davis hosted a picnic for the pupils and friends of Miller's Academy along Buck Creek on Thursday. The day was greatly enjoyed by all. Mrs. J W A Rowland and son Tillman Broadwater visited relatives near Antioch Friday and returned home Sunday. Mrs. C C Entrekin was called to Laurel Hill to the bedside of her brother Thomas Ballard who is very low with pneumonia. Miss Gladys Smith visited Miss Boyce Rowland Saturday afternoon. Mr. O I Entrekin hosted an ice cream supper Saturday evening.

Hobart Davis Buck Creek J. W. A. Rowland Tillman Broadwater Antioch C. C. Entrekin Thomas Ballard Laurel Hill Gladys Smith Boyce Rowland O. I. Entrekin Callaway Boyd Douglasville Alonzo Thompson DM. Boyd Roy Pitts Carrailton Ollie Boyd L.D. Boyd R. H. Boyd Isses Minnie Cora Boyd Willie Gilland Sid Stone Villa Rica Grover Tyson B. Harper O. C. Boyd Inez Boyd Lennye Entrekin Monroe Wiliams J. M. Wiliams Hickory Level Little Vine Manda Boyd J. M. Boyd Jake Baskin Ruby Tyson Fanie Payne Willie Tyson Homer Payne Misses Celie Ada George S Mrs. White

Temple Route 2 Residents Back From Florida

Mr Dock Farr and family have moved back here from Florida. Miss Myra Taylor and Eunice Baskin made a business trip to Villa Rica. Eunice Baskin visited relatives with Eva nt and Will Garner family. Kittie Chandler returned to Villa Rica after visiting Ossie Davis. Ed Stolloman and family visited relatives near Mt Carmel. Dock Farr visited Rev Baskin and Rev Dimmock at Fairview. Myra Taylor spent time with Eunice Baskin.

Mt. Carmel Dock Farr S. A. Baskin Dimmock Fairview Myra Taylor Eunice Baskin

Flat Rock social notes around Douglasville area

Local residents and families from Flat Rock and nearby areas visited relatives and attended church and gatherings last week. Several households hosted guests from Villa Rica Carrailton Hickory Level and Vila Rica with Sunday visits and Saturday night ice cream at Boyd and Payne households.

Beulah Social Roundup Touches Nearby Friends

Beulah area residents and visitors are featured in a string of brief notes. Ben Jackson and wife of Buck Creek visited Simonton’s mill area friends. Jim Moore and mother from Bowdon spent time with J. N. Jackson’s family. Richard Jackson and children from Newnan stay with his in law J. W. Smith’s family. Rose Turner from Carrollton shared a cream supper with Thursie Harwell and others. Wawena Hughs returns from Heard county for a stay then heads to A. and M. Grace Marlow and children visited relatives in Heard county. Regulars include H. M. Hughs in Heard county and S. A. McClung with Cord nearby. Reverend Loyyorn conducted his regular service.

Ben Jackson Buck Creek Simonton’s Jim Moore Bowdon J. N. Jackson Richard Jackson Newnan J. W. Smith Rose Turner Carrollton Thursie Harwell Wawena Hughs Mhoe Heard County Frolona T. O. Roberts R. R. Hughs Doc McWhorter Grace Marlow

Hill C Tuggle for prison commissioner address to voters

A 1916 candidate speech by Hill C. Tuggle outlines goals if elected including building inter county roads, aiding county authorities, making the state farm self supporting, distributing farm funds to reduce state institution costs, and establishing a state highway commission with support from the prison commission. Endorsements from De Kalb County residents and local officials accompany the message.

Hill C. Tuggle Stone Mountain DeKalb County Georgia Prion

Beulah Sunday Service and Singing Prospects

The Beulah church held a special appointment with a new pastor election month looming. Bro. Lovvorn was re-elected though undecided about acceptance. Prof. Lee from Bowdon attended the meeting. A large crowd enjoyed singing at Mr. J. E. Widener’s on Sunday afternoon. Next Sunday features a regular singing session at Beulah with hopes for good turnout.

Ular Beulah Jchurch Lovvorn Prof Lee Bowdon J. E. Widener

EPHESUS Community News Highlights

Miss Beulah Cook attended Sunday School with her sister Denie and Lenia Height from Union. Mr and Mrs Will Jones welcomed a new boarder a boy. The farmers of this community...

Beulah Cook Deanie Lenia Height Union Will Jones

Local workers begin move to Hutcherson Manufacturing Co

Mr. T. W. Smith and Mr. J. W. Hix of this place have been employed by the Hutcherson Manufacturing Company where they expect to make their future home as they have begun to gather their sixteen cents cotton.

T. W. Smith J. W. Hix Hutcherson Manufacturing Company

Social visits in Stony Point community

Mr. and Mrs. John Mcfain hosted visitors Tuesday night and Wednesday with Mr. J A Adamson and family. Mrs. Molie Steed spent Wednesday night with Mrs. Nora Burnett. Mr. Joseph King and family called on Mr. John Levans and family last Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Alice Powers visited Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. Wim McIntosh.

John Mc@fain J. A. Adamson Molie Steed Nora Burnett Joseph King and Family John jLevans Alice Powers Wim McIntosh

Fellowship Quest Unites All Civilized Minds

A concise reflection on universal desire for fellowship and the ongoing human effort to come together across societies. The statement emphasizes shared social need and the civil aim of collective harmony.

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Whitesburg W. H. Robinson Alla Maud Turner E.S. Turner J. H.robinson Belle Robinson Bertha Jennings George Cook Mandeville Lizzie Smith Tom Wilson Cross Plains Henry Young R. H. Cooper Bertha H. Houseworth le W. C. Jennings Viola Burks T. C Pleasant Hill Fish Vogue Heaton Bros Lee Beck J. N. Johnson Shady Grove Hannah Miller's Academy Temple DeKard County D. P. Griffin K. A. Graham Stone Mountain Bank J. H. Griffin Sampo & Miller K. Brinkley Stones Malmate A. G. Barnett J. R. Irwin Granite Bank J. & Pounds M. D W. T. McCurdy Steve McCurdy R. Foster Georgia Railroad W. Britt J. 5 Rankin E. G. Thomason Bm Church South W. D, Maddox B. H, Davis R. W. Eaves B. F. Burgess Superior Court James KR. George J. A. McCurdy R. E. Carroll Forrester Thompson A. Q. Norris R. J. Freeman de Kalb L. J. Steele R. Frank Smith Geo. M. Napier Forrest Adair William J. Speer W. J. Speer Ephesus Stony Point
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