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Newspaper

Dawson County Advertiser

Location

Dawsonville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1929

Page

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Local and Personal News Highlights

Ervin Elliott and family visited relatives at Lumpkin as rain delays mount on farmers. Miss Golda Burt visits Atlanta, and Rev. W. B. Hughes from Walska preaches at the Methodist Church. Fifty true bills and twenty four no bills were returned in Lumpkin Superior Court. The Cumming High School graduation lineup includes Ralph Burt and others. college-style scenes and a Negro Minstrel drew good attendance. Weather brings rain and no frost. many residents travel for business and visits.

Lumpkin Superior Court

All Day Singing at Baptist Church Weathered by Rain

Community notes report an all day singing event postponed by rain to next Sunday at the Baptist church with several singers, a dinner on the ground, and all invited. The column also mentions upcoming commencements, visits, social calls, subscription renewals, and a hospital hospitality for Dr. and Mrs. Howard with about seventy guests.

Baptist Church the Baptist Church

Smith Norrell Wedding in Forsyth County

Miss Lozia Smith of Silver City and Thom as Norrell of Cumming wed Sunday April 2 in a small ceremony led by Rev. R. H. Thompson. The couple left for a honeymoon through North Georgia and the Carolinas. both are popular in Forsyth County's younger set.

Lozia Smith Silver City Thomas Norrell Cumming R. H. Thompson North Georgia Carolinas

Death of Mrs. Mary F. Roper Former Ninth District Congressman Widow

Mrs. Mary F. Roper widow of Amos Roper a former congressman of the Ninth District died at her home near Bailground on Monday April 22 after a brief illness. She was in her 22nd year a longtime Advertiser subscriber. Funeral services were held at Mt Vernon Baptist church with Rev J R Stone and Rev Robert Roper officiating. Surviving are three brothers one sister four daughters one son 19 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Mary F. Roper Amos Roper Ninth Dist Bailground Roper Advertiser Mt. Vernon Baptist Church J R. Stone Robert Roper Atlanta

Graduating Class Honored By Dawsonville Family

Dr and Mrs B Howard hosted a reception on Atlanta Street from 8 to 10 30 p m honoring the 1929 graduating class of Dawsonville High School Assisting were Mrs J Slaton and class members Bonnelle Pirkle Idna Bearden Edna Long Hazel Palmour Lou Martin Linda Rouse Nellie Kate Owen Astor Stegall Lorraine Howard and Ralph Burt The blue and gray class colors were echoed in flowers lace and decor Music filled the rooms with two flower contests won by Mrs C West and a tie between Miss Wicks and Fowler Taylor on the veranda

J.C. Slaton Rebekah Pauline Whitlow Ira Mae Guledge Gainesville Dawsonville Ralph Burt Astor Stegall Lorraine Howard Bonnelle Pirkle Nellie Kate Owen Edna Lon Edna Bearden Louise Martin Hazel Palmour Lynda Rouse B. 4. Howard Atlanta St Claass Dawsonville High School Howard J. ©. Slaton Idna Bearden Edna Long Hazel Palmour Lou Martin Messrs Astor Stegall C.©. West Miss Wicks Fowler Taylor

Rainy Route 2 Socials Move Through Smyrna Visits

Route 2 notices show Mr and Mrs Silvey Waters and Mrs Emma Long with son Bernard visiting relatives in Smyrna. S A Bruce stayed with daughter C A Reece. W B Burt visits daughter Solom on Vaughters in Madison. Alma Swafford and Roy visit Carl Swafford. Joe Brown Bessie Lida and Mike Reece visit Milton and Gus Reece in Smyrna. Bertis Bruce spent a night with Rosalie Wekant.

Silvey Waters Emma Long Bernard Smyrna S. A. Bruce C. A. Reece W. B. Burt Solomon Vaughters Madison Alma Swafford Roy Carl Swafford Joe Brown Bessie Lida Mike Reece Milton Gus Reece Bertis Bruce Rosalie Wekant Will Hail J. Tatum Winnie

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Ervin Elliott Lumpkin J. A. Chandler Dahlonega Golda Burt Mrs. J. M. Parks Methodist Church B. E. Roberts Lagrange Bessie Hughes Mr. J. H. Milhollin of Broxton Col. B. R. Taylor M. L. Duggan the Empire al. G. Brice K. J. McClure Mrs. Wilburn Long Emma J. H. Long T. W. Howser Los Angeles California Vegation Sheriff Crawford J. B. Beck Sylvia Looper G. O. Perry Chattanooga W. B. Hughes Waleska J. H. Stegall Donnabel Stegall Mary Collett Calhoun J. H. Robertson Taylor J. P. Chambers Holly Creek Community Church Mrs. B. L. Dean Westminster S. C Jewell Fouts Leon Robinson Fimma Emma Wood Woman's Missionary Society J. B. Godfrey Thelma Lorane Crews Kkolomo, Ind James Lowman Vaughters Kokomo J. J. Godfrey W. J. Martin J. A Chandler Della Roper W.M.S M. E. Church South Cummings Hi School Sardis Jr J A. Wallace Emmett Moss J. S. Wallace W. R. Wallace Price W. EI. Couch W W. Brice Doughery Wonday Miss Pauline Loyd Grant Mrs. S. V. Wallace J. A. Wallace Family H. B. O’shields Birmingham Ala Lonnie C Denson Otwell Motor “O Cumning Dan Wilson Roy Martin Ga H. B. Long Sun Dawson County Ir. C. Chastain Paul Chastain Gainesvile Wilma Duncan Liberty J. Chastain Clyde Ivorsyth Co H. C Chastain Orwell Motor Co., Inc Cumming, Ga Insurance The Taber Agency, Inc Jackson Bldg Chevrolet Proprey Ut Yiea Prenti Cuir Iro Chee OT Eevee Otwell
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