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Newspaper
Dawson County Advertiser
Location
Dawsonville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1961
Page
1
Locals report weekend trips to Jekyll Island and Lookout Mountain. Several families note illness and recoveries, with visits from relatives in Murrayville Smyrna Ball Ground Dahlonega Fairview and Atlanta. Health updates include Uary Wilder with broken ribs and various family gatherings across Georgia.
The family thanks friends for sympathy during the illness and death of Ola Belle Chastain Wiley. They acknowledge ministers Frank Gable, Roy Bailey, and Rance Cain for comfort, the singers Herbert and Charlene Turner for songs, the Logan Funeral Home for services, and the flowers and meals provided. Parents express blessing.
Route 3 families and neighbors visited friends on Sunday in Lumpkin County. Bertha Hall and Ro Swafford family were listed among recent visitors. Bertha has a cold. May 2 marked Bertha Hall's 75th birthday with friends observing the occasion.
Funeral services were held Tuesday May 2 for Archi Cantrell 62 at the Golden Baptist church with Rev Lawton Burt and Rev Frank Gablé officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Survivors include wife Lois Seay Cantrell two sons Arch Jr and Jimmy three grandchildren and brother Charlie Cantrell of Lansing Michigan. Chapman Funeral Home of Jasper handled arrangements.
Mrs. Janie Martin 88 of Belmont North Carolina, formerly Lumpkin County, died recently. Services were held Monday May 1 at Vickers Funeral Home Chapel Gainesville with Rev E G Caldwell and Rev Fred Grizzle officiating. Interment at Souls Chapel Cemetery. Survivors include two sons five daughters and 33 grandchildren. Mrs. Martin was mother of Carl Martin Route 2 Dawsonville.
Monday afternoon celebration hosted by her mother with 16 attendees. Pink and white colors, cake by Mrs Prennie Robinson, gifts given, games played, and refreshments served. Guests included Cheryl Fouts, Gail Wallace, Ann Harper, Debbie Bearden, Janie Dishroon, Debbie Wiley, Diane Reece, Deanna Hulsey, Diane Bishop, Ruth Avers, Louise Avers, Marsha Robinson, Sharon Robinson, Debra Tatum, Kathy Reece, Lisa Thurmond.
Miss Annette Gaddis wed Forrest Quarles in a ceremony noted for family attendance. Judge W O Vaughters officiated another recent nuptial pairing as Miss Carrol Burson and Hugh Dorsey Anderson joined in marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Goswick announce the birth of a daughter, Elizabeth Tracy, at Hall County Hospital on May 1.
Mr J D Jess Cross expresses sincere thanks to many friends who contributed to pay his hospital bill at Watkinsville Memorial Hospital Ellijay A committee headed by Homer Ellis organized the collection Cross is showing improvement and hopes to return to work soon
A string of visitors and social updates from Savannah and Atlanta. Names include Irene Loggins Glenn Hoke Stephens Patricia Gale David Carl Tinshaw Gober Looper and many others sharing weekend visits and family gatherings across Georgia. Miss Evelyn Stowe and Miss Margie Nel Grant are among attendees at local gatherings.
The kindness and sympathy of neighbors and friends in our recent sorrow will always remain with us as a precious memory. Our sincere thanks and gratitude for all those comforting acts.
Roger and Ricky Martin of Alpharetta visit their grandparents Mr and Mrs Clifton Martin, spending time touring family roots and meeting relatives during a stay in Georgia.
Washington action removes a clause requiring 1.68 percent of federal funds for special programs. Landrum says this strengthens state control while supporting needed school aid. Georgia could gain about 26 million dollars for construction and teachers' salaries this year if enacted. Nurse Week proclaimed May 9 to May 12 with Florence Nightingale honored May 12.
Citizens praise the fresh look of the Dawsonville Hardware Co post office building with aluminum and sandstone fronts. The Dawson County Bank and W R Tucker service station also undergo renovations, signaling renewed downtown vigor and inspiring others to follow.
In loving memory of John Homer Chambers who passed away May 1 1951. Altho its been 10 long sad years we miss you as much as when you went away. The Family.
In Ellijay a birthday dinner was held Sunday honoring Charlie Reed on his 65th birthday with a lovely meal. Attendees included the Anderson Clarks, James Hubbards, and many grandchildren and relatives.
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