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Newspaper
Dawson County Advertiser
Location
Dawsonville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1961
Page
1
Numerous visitors and family gatherings around Hall County Georgia are noted. People from Smyrna Gainesville Dahlonega Atlanta Colorado Springs and Nelson share visits with relatives in the area including the Hulseys, Taylors, Becks, Gravitts, Odums, Gillespies, and Kelleys, with events at Athens and a Pirkle reunion at Liberty Baptist Church.
Mr Ben H Willis 56 of Lumpkin County died June 26 after brief illness. Survived by wife one son Fred two daughters Jessie Mae Shuler and Louise Odum, one brother Ed Willis, one sister Jennie Reddings and mother Callie Willis. Services held June 29 at New Bethel Baptist Church. Interment Mt Hope Cemetery Dahlonega. Vickers Funeral Home in charge.
Mary S. Smith of the Dawson County Department of Public Welfare attended a workshop at the Center for Continuing Education, University of Georgia in Athens from June 26 to June 28.
A Nairobi scientist questions old diet theory about early predators and survival. Pittsburgh researchers doubt smoking as the sole lung cancer cause after a five year 1000 case study. Pennsylvanian expert says hair loss rate of 75 daily hairs goes unnoticed for a year. USC researchers link influenza smog exposure to lung cancers in mice. A study finds heart attack rates higher among lower salaried men than higher earners.
We enjoyed a pleasant visit with Mrs W H Looper and Sylvia of Atlanta Saturday. They were up for the week end with relatives. Mr and Mrs Dean Hulsey and Danny of Madison Wis are spending several days with their parents. Mr and Mrs G T Webb and others have returned from a five week vacation in the northern states and report a wonderful trip.
Miss Annie Dean Tatum and Charles Samples were married June 18. Miss Barbara Chandler and Clyde Wallace were married June 4.
Revival services will begin at New Bethel Baptist Church on July 9 with Rev. Frank Gable as pastor. The event marks the church’s revival period led by the spiritual leader.
Mr and Mrs Charles Crane announce the birth of a daughter named Carolyn Mare on June 23 at Hail Co hospital.
Malcolm Roper of Thomas ton will be guest speaker at the Dawsonville Methodist on the second Sunday in July at 11 00 a m. Roper is a former Dawson County boy, a deacon and active member of the Henrix church.
Mildred Webb arrives back at House of Beauty after a grand journey to Canada. She offers to assist customers with their beauty problems and welcomes patrons to her shop.
Sunday July 2nd full day services at New Hope Baptist Church headed by Rev Boyd Vaughters. A number of good singers are expected and attendees are invited to spend the day in worship and fellowship.
Bible School at McKer's Chapel begins July 3 and runs through July 7. Classes run 9 30 to 11 00 a m with revival services each night at 8 00 p m Rev Ralph Harris pastor leads the events.
Route 3 residents and families share visits and weekend stays across Cumming Harmony Lumpkin County and nearby areas. Notes include Hubert Chastain visiting parents Mr and Mrs Henry Chastain Brenda Couch staying with Carol Davis and Doris Tanner accepting a position in Atlanta.
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