Death of J. J. Foster's wife shocks rural community
The county page records the sudden death of Mrs. Foster after a brief illness. She leaves a husband and infant, plus a grieving family. Services were held at New Balen with Rev. Kelpric officiating. A protracted meeting starts at Union Chapel with two daily sermons. Nearby residents and visitors are noted, including Gertrude Johnson, Miss Ada Morris, and Miss Dollis Swanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faust
J. J. Foster
New Balen
Iloclock
Kelpric
Agamathy
Union Chapel
Gertrude Johoson
Ada
Wille Morris
Miles Dallle Cobb
Brooka Station
F. M. Morris
Fayetteville
Burl Jackson
Padgett
Alabama
Antioch
Nyson
Burts Alford
Local Social Learnings at Oak Grove and Surroundings
Miss Boyd of Grittin and Nellie Lindsey visited relatives around Oak Grove while Lula Carmicheel of Senola spent a few days there. Charlie Redwine of Fayetteville visited his brother J J Williams this week. Low Ella Petry visited Miss Coppage near Nyson last weekend. Friends of the Thurmonds and Loyds hosted fruit treats at their homes. Evie Landrum joined guests for watermelons at W M Speer’s. Brantly Perry and Nay Cuppage visited his sister at Usk Grove. W L Carlton and wife with Evelyn, Les, and Lucile Carlton, all of Senola, visited J W Speer’s family. Mrs Mary Speer visiting her daughter Mrs W P Lee of Lone Oak this week. Miss Hattie Bedenbaugh of Senola visited J C Thurmond and family. Jones Thurmond returned to Talbotton after visiting his father near Oak Grove. Miss Sarah Griggs, ill, is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Boyd
Grittin
Nellie Lindsey
Misa Lula Carmicheel
Senola
Oak Grove
Charlie Redwine
Fayetteville
J. J. Williama
Diiss Low-Ella Petry
Nyson
Messrs. Thurmond
Messrs. Loyd
Evie Landrum
W. M. Speer
Brantly Perry
Nay
Usk Grove
W.l.carlton
Evelyn
Sarah Griggs
Tittle
Joe Tee
Albert Stephens
Zeb Stephens
Gus Nipper
Serola
J. G. Hill
Near
Harps Station
Lula McBride
Bob Stephens
Mattie Stephens
Mampton
Ethel Lee
Lizzie Hill
Rogers
J. A. Stephens
Wre
Local Quick Notes From Stop and Surroundings
Flat reek notes and social movements as residents of Stop and nearby areas recount visits, road travels, a church yard gathering, and a Stars and Bri day reunion. Names include Mrs Mary Speery and J W Stuffmaster with family, Lulu Bell Grinile visiting Nenola kin, and others passing through to Owl shove and Askew school district.
Local Folks Attend Visits and Services Sunday
LINE CREEK residents and visitors are noted in a week’s social list. C W Brown from Shake Ray and G B Pope of Kedron were seen this Sunday. Maggie and Cuma Vineyard from Fayetteville returned home after visiting relatives. Ed Whitlock worshiped at Hopewell. Sherry Huddleston and sister attended a singing at Oak Grove. Josie Chandler of Oak Grove and Jim Laster with his son visited Uncle Hiram Laster in Newton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Brown
Shake Ray
Maggie
Cuma Vineyard
Fayetteville
G. B. Pope
Kedron
J. 4
Spratlin
J. C. Brown
Ed Whitlock
Hope Well
Mark Madow
Williamson
South Pittsburg
Venn
Sherry Huddleston
Oak Oak Grove
Josie’ Chandler
Oak Grove
Jim Laster and Son
Newton Co
Hiram Laster
LITTLE FLOCK SCHOOL NOTES AND COMMUNITY NEWS
The Little Flock column reports a growing literary school with 77 on roll and expected to reach 80 this week. It notes improving student effort, local illness updates, social visits, and calls for stronger schoolhouse upkeep and year-round community pride.
Ebenezer Rain Refreshes Crops as Harvest Nears
The article notes rain aiding crops on Saturday while farmers near season end. William Askew of Oak Grove teaches a large class in music locally, hoped to benefit the community. Local youths attended singing at the Aseew school house. James Pharmond of Latherton, Ga., has been visiting the area this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Askew
Oak Grove
Houe
Junes Pharmond
Latherton
Local Notices and Reunions Across Fayetteville Area
Mr Willum Bendlea of Fayetteville visits Mr John Brown while Mr Wille Brown attends the Jones Mill reunion. J W Graham and J R Walker of Fayetteville pass through en route to Vurin. J M Davin attends Griffin soldiers reunion reporting a nice time. Line Creek youths attend a singing here Saturday. Annie Stinchcomb of Fayetteville attends singing school all week. Brantley Perdy and Arthur Loyd pass through Sunday evening. Isai Whatley and Lump Lanier of Stop attend singing school here Saturday. William Caldwell and family of Coweta visit relatives recently. Medroe Hin Askew and Allen Homes of Askew school house attend singing school. E Speer attends District conference at McDonough last Saturday and Sunday. The Literary school here progresses nicely though some pupils are out for singing school. hoped they return soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willum Bendlea
Fayettevile
John Brown
Wille Brown
Jones Mill
J. W. Graham
J. R. Walker
Fayetteville
Brantley Perdy
Arthur Loyd
Isai Whatley
Lump Lanier
Stop
William Caldwell
Coweta
Messradohin Askew
Allen
Askew
E. Speer
McDonolgh
Einglog
Cousinville Gossip Highlights Local Visits and Sermons
Rev Coler of La Grange District preached at Bethany on Sunday. Miss Eppie Thompson of Atlanta visits. Bettie Milam of Douglas Co. stays with relatives. Edgar Barton of McRea ga visits grandparents. W B McCullars and family visit Frank Harper and family. J T Bullard of Atlanta attends Bethany. Many youths attend Children's Day at Antloh. Steele Harper has stored hay. Bethany School progress noted. Wrightie Martin seen riding through. Emma Brown of Palmetto attends quarterly meeting. John Smith greets friends at Antioch. John Lester of Kennesaw visits Cousinville. Grif Eastin with Katie Thompson at Hopeful. Lizzie Harper departs for Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coler
Lagrange
Bethany Sanday
Eppie ‘Thompson
Atlanta
J. H. Harper
Bettie Milam
Douglas Co
Edgar Barton
McReaga
W. B. McCullars
Frank Harper
Sunny
J. T.bullard
Bethany
Cousinville
Antloph
Steele Harper
Wrightie Martin
Emma Brown
Near Palmetto
John Smith
Antioch
John Lester
Kennesaw
Grif Eastin
Katie Thompson
Lizzie Harper
Brooks Station Rain Favors Crops and Local Visitors
Rainy week at Brooks Station boosts crop prospects while Prof G W Liencenns of Virginia conducts meetings. Local visitors include Misses Lydia and Mary Wood from Digby, Omie and Bunicy Martin at Turin, Jennie Bridges in Newnan, Minnie Bridges at Jonesboro, Mattie Haisten from Lowry, Joe and Will Gay of Farmdale, and Capt Richereda of Company D Toth Ga. regiment en route to Digby for a reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Liencenns
Virginia
Brooks
Lydia
Mary Wood
Digby
Omie
Bunicy Martin
Turin
Jennie Bridges
Newnan
Minnie Bridges
Jonesboro
Mattie Haisten
Lowry
Mise
Minnie Beidges
Joe and
Will Gay
Farmdale
Capt. Richereda
Company D
Toth Ga
Jones
Griffin
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Fflount Springs
Bill Smith
Ola Jennings
Yis
Dollis Swanson
Sara Speer
Grogs
Caldwell
Palmetto
W. W. Cochran
T. O. Loyd
Wessie Loyd
Campbell
R. ©. Toys
Willie Sam
Loyd
Olive Smith
Senora
Cox
Shakerag
Befor Landrim
Mary Speery
Mosers
Dockinolly
Colton Chandies
Owen Mckinany
Son Will
Plat Creek
Church
Line Creek
Ebenezer
Brooks Station
A.W. Halston
J. K. Jones
Fayetteviile
Ll. Harper
Hampton
Bev
Blalock, McCollum, Roberts Co
DODSS
Selz
E. J. K. Orr
M. C. Kiser
Blalock-McColluim-Roberts Co
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