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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1921

Page

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Students Head to Colleges This Year

The community notes a high number of boys and girls leaving for college. Florice Robertson and others will attend G N I Milledgeville, Lydia Tanner and Mary Tanner go to Wesleyan Macon, Eunice Johnson and Thelma Bonner to Bessign Tift Forsyth, Velma Folds to LaGrange Female College, Sara Gray to Brenau Gainesville, Harold Griffin and others to Emory Atlanta, Oliver Harris and Charles Walker to Tech Atlanta. Georgia University Athens hosts several, with Harvard, Mercer Macon, Auburn also represented. Milton Smith aims for Auburn Polytechnical School.

Florice “Robertson Jewel Robinson Annie Florence Upshaw Clara Mas Williamson Sara Frances Beall Marian Crider Lois and Mildred Perryman Milledgeville Lydia Tanner Mary Tanner Roth Erwin Elizabeth Boy Emory Atlanta Oliver Harris Leater Louvorn Charles Walker Tech Julian Louvorn Pat Powers John Vianner Raymond Crider Luther Harman Charles Marion Brodnax Georgia University At Athens Sidney Holderness, Jr Hew Brock Harvard Guy Cheney Leonard Hendon Robert Green W. D. Whatley Andrey Fitts Wooten Snead Lewis Cobb Temple Mercer Macon Milton Smith Auburn Polytechnical School Auburn Ala

All Day Singing at Oszk Mountain School House

An all day singing is planned at the Oszk Mountain school house four miles east of Carrollton on the third Sunday in September. Everyone is invited to attend with books and baskets for a day of singing and fellowship.

Oszk Mountain Carrollton

Athens Welcomes World’s Greatest Bible Scholar

Dr Campbell Morgan of London, a leading Bible scholar, will move to Athens, Georgia, Sept 15 to educate his children at the University of Georgia and Lucy Cobb Institute. He plans a two week Bible conference for ministers in Albany in March and is noted as a friend of Lloyd George and other world leaders.

Athens Campbell Morgan London Eng Georgia America Morgan Albany University of Georgia Lucy Cobb Institute Westminster Chapel Lloyd George

Sewing party honors Mrs. Bledsoe at home

Thursday morning Mrs Donald Jackson hosted a sewing party in compliment to Mrs Harry T. Bledsoe. Guests hemmed dish towels and embroidered monograms as keepsakes for the guest of honor. A salad course with hot rolls and tea was served to attendees including Mrs Bledsoe and numerous friends.

Donald Jackson Harry T. Bledsoe

Decrease in Carrollton District Poll Totals Noted

The table shows a shrinking Carrollton district with a substantial percentage decrease in polls and tax values. Affected totals include 4986 polls and 1 925 102 dollars, with 812 202 cited as a related figure. Other districts show similar declines due to more complete returns and white polls compared to 1929.

Carrollton Benithi

Suwanee River Special to Train Souvenir Songs of Suwanee

Atlanta Sept 8 Ten thousand copies of Way Down Upon the Suwanee River will be issued by Southern Railway as souvenirs for the new Suwanee River Special. The through train will run Cincinnati to St Petersburg via Chattanooga Atlanta Valdosta and Ocala and will handle through sleeping cars from Detroit Cleveland Louisville and Cincinnati. The schedule shows Cincinnati 8 10 P M Chattanooga 6 46 A M Atlanta 11 45 A M Macon 3 20 P M to Tampa 6 00 A M St Petersburg 8 30 A M return leaves St Petersburg 8 30 P M Tampa 11 00 P M Macon 1 40 P M Atlanta 3 20 P M Chattanooga 8 50 P M Cincinnati 7 45 A M

Atlanta Florida Southern Railway System Board Air Line Ohio River Southern Cincinnati Hampton Fla St .Petersburg Chattanooga Valdosta Ocala Tampa Clearwater Detroit Cleveland Louieville Territory Suwanee River Chattanoogs Macon St. Petersburg Tamboa Chattangoge

FALSE CHARGES REFUTED IN Hearn ward case

A group of 36 neighbors defend Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hearn against allegations in a petition regarding their former ward Bessie Klein. They state Klein was treated with kindness and given opportunities, and quote her September statement denying the court allegations.

Bessis Klein John T. Hearn Bessie Klein John T, Hearn My x Knowldege

Surprise Party Honors Miss Pearl Fletcher at Courthouse Gathering

Last Thursday evening a small group of intimate friends surprised Miss Pearl Fletcher with a delightful party. Guests met at the courthouse and proceeded to her home for the celebration. The night featured games, fellowship, and a multi-course supper. Attending were Olive Stephens, Louisd Askew, Velma Morgan, Dovie Helton, Gladys Lovyern, Ruth Robinson, Edith Pletcher, and others, including Roy Kemp, Grady Hamrick, Warner Muse, Joe Brasil, Claude Robinson, Homer Carter, Roy Fletcher, and Mr Williams.

Roy Kemp Grady Hamrick Warner Muse Joe Brasil Claude Robinson Homer Carter Roy Fletcher Mr.Williams

Dr Lee Fitts Dies in Atlanta

Dr Lee Fitts died in Atlanta Wednesday night. His body will reach Carrollton Thursday night or Friday morning for funeral and interment. He was born and reared in Carroll County where he served as a minister. Stricken with paralysis about three years ago he never fully recovered. Funeral services will be announced Friday morning.

Lea Fitts Atlanta Carrollton Carroll County

Short Course for Sand Hill Wheat Club Begins Next Week

The first wheat growing instruction for Sand Hill wheat club will be held next Monday at 12 30 p m. Three lessons are scheduled for Monday Wednesday and Friday of next week. All club members are urged to attend and everyone is invited.

Sand Hill Wheat Club

Farm for Sale by J D Brock at Bargains

Property listing from J D Brock offering five or six well improved farms for sale at bargain prices. Location details unclear but indicates opportunity for buyers seeking value in farmland assets. Contact information not provided.

J. D. Brock

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Mrs. Bledsoe Bledsoe G. M. Holmes I. O. Loftin J. 2. Thompson Misson Clare Holdernobs Vivian Brodnax Marie Bradley Olive Bradley Sue Tanner Carrollton Drug Co Newnan Street Jake Maloof the Banana Man Carralg Col. White Gol Villa Rica Temple Re Whitesbrg Roopville Cross Plains Smithfield Bowdon Patrplay Kansas Lowell Turkey Cree County Line New ‘Mexico Shiloh Mandeville Victory Suwanee RM J Lee Fitts Farma For Sale Carrollton, GA Ford F. O. B. Carrollton If. O. B. Carrollton F. QO. B. Carrollton Ford Motor Company W. L. Folds
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