General Meeting at Woolsey Sunday in July
The Fifth District Flint River Association meets at Woolsey Baptist Church on Sunday July 29 with churches from Antioch Brooks Fairview Fayetteville Lisbon and Whitewater sending messengers. Sessions run 9 30 a m to noon and 1 30 to 4 p m with sermons and talks on evangelism and missions. W W Arnold pastor invites all for a full day of discussion singing and encouragement.
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Flint River Association
Woolsey
Dora Sneed
G. W. Garner
Fayetteville
Laura Lee Patrick
W. M. Us of
Atlanta
A. G. Turk
W. W. Arnold
Local social notes from The Lake News
Mrs Katia Tilghman visited Mrs W T Adams Monday. The infant of Mr and Mrs Sam Hall died last week and was buried at Flat Creek. Sympathy extended to the bereaved. Mrs S R Walker spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Farr. Oliver Brown and children visited Roxie Kerlin. Muzette Adams and Ian Walker visited Vivian Stephens Saturday afternoon.
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Katia Tilghman
W. T. Adams
Lodie, Adams
R L. Walker
Annie Adams
W. M. Parrott
R. Walker
Frank Farr
Oliver Brown
Roxie Kerlin
Muzette Adams
Ian Walker
Vivian Stephens
Henderson Wins Long Distance Tobacco Chew Marathon
Jonesboro hosts a tobacco chewing contest where Dan Henderson chewed for sixty nine hours on a single plug, consuming 46 plugs in total. Sleep and nourishment were provided during the event until physicians halted it at hour sixty nine over concerns of possible lockjaw. The Jonesboro council opposes future contests and may seek city legislation.
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Dan Henderson
Jonesboro
Street Committee
Jonesboro News
Press Association in Annual Meeting at Lavonia
The Georgia Press Association holds its annual meeting in Lavonia this week attended by editors and their spouses. Clayton County News is represented by Mr and Mrs J B Pulliam while Prof F D West attends for the Fayetteville News.
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Press Association
Lavonia
Georgia Press Association
Georgia
Clayton County
Flint River Assn Annual Encampment at Locust Grove Institute
The first annual encampment of the Flint River Association will be at Locust Grove Institute starting Monday July 23 for one week. Courses cover all church work divisions with noted teachers and speakers from the state. The First Church Griffin Sunday school orchestra will provide music. for info contact Prof. Claude Gray Locust Grove Ga.
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Flint River Association
Locust Grove Institute
First Church
Griffin Sunday School
Claude Gray
Locust Grove
Reckless driving in Atlanta area kills boy and injures his brother
A car driven by W C Fisher of Hapeville struck eight year old Guy Rosser and seriously injured his ten year old brother James as they delivered milk along Stewart avenue. Police and witnesses point to reckless driving while lawmakers debate tax equalization reform amid public demand for fair burdens.
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Stewart Avenue
W. C. Fisher
Hapeville
Guy Rosser
James
Fisher
W. C. Wheeler
Guy
Gladys Rosser
Fulton Tower
Atlanta Constitution
Wythe of
Hollywood
Local News and Visit Recap From Friday to Sunday
Rainy weather brings relief as residents report a pleasant weekend. Visits include Miss Veing Holt from Atlanta, Mr J S Brown and spouses, and several families gathering at Will Smith’s home. Marion Holt of Egar Park stayed with relatives, while the Jackson infant was laid to rest. Community expresses sympathy.
Teachers Examination Scheduled At Court House
The annual teachers examination will be held at the court house on Friday and Saturday August 8 and 9. On Friday the primary license tests will be given and the first day for renewal or general elementary licenses. Also on that date the initial high school and supervisory subjects will be administered.
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Court House
Sandy Creek News Social Notes Farewell Weekends
Rev. Harry Smith filled his regular appointments Saturday and Sunday. Miss Ione Spratlin stayed a day with Mrs. Minnie Mae Elder. Mr. John Harper spent the weekend with homefolk. L. C. Parker and family and Dewey Parker with relatives. Paul Brown of Kentucky visited homefolk. Nellie Landrum visited homefolks on the fourth. Morris Denson and family visited L. O. McElvany Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry, Smith
Ione Spratlin
Minnie Mae Elder
John Harper
L. C. Parker
Dewey Parker
W. L. McCulloigh
Paul Brown
Kentucky
Nellie Landrum
Nyson News Covers Social Visits And Local Events
Local note sheet reports multiple visitors from Atlanta and Fayet teville and Newnan. Families and friends gather for Sunday singing, a Fourth of July picnic, and church events. The community also mentions ordering the 1928 Standard Banner and ties to Ebenezer funeral attendance.
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Jewell Whatley
Ida Belle Cobb
Atlanta
Renfro
John Ballard
Griffin
Emma Harwell
F. H. Dunn
G. W. Johnston
Fayette County Firm Association Annual Meeting Notice
The Fayette County Firm Association will hold its annual meeting at the courthouse in Fayetteville on Saturday, August 25 at 2 p.m. All policy holders are requested to be present. J. S. Thornton President. J. C. Gilbert Secretary-Treasurer.
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Fayette
Community Visits and Family Gatherings Highlight Fourth
Local residents share time with relatives and friends across Fairburn and nearby College Park. Claudine MecBRachern Fay Parker Maud McCullough Flora McElvany Daisy Jenkins Willie Mise Brown visits Lee's mill Billie Ellison family attend Bethany service Erastus Whitlock and Algie Whitlock visit W. W. Landrum plus Fred Brown visits Floyd Jenkins.
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Fairburn
Claudine Mecbrachern
Fay Parker
College Park
Maud McCullough
Flora McElvany
Daisy Jenkins
Willie Mise Brown
Texas
Lee’s Mill
Billie Ellison
Bethany
Erastus “Whitlock
Algie Whitlock
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L. A. Ingram
Ville
the Lake News
Henderson
Endur
Flint River Assn
ATLG
R.0. Jackson
Pace
Americas
Newhope News
Veing Holt
J. S. Brown
Daniel Banks
Mary Stanley
Will Smith
Marion Holt
Egar Park
Clyde Johnson
Lillie Frances Turner
Corine Brown
Clarice Smith
Edns Harper
Mary
Lois Turner
Cliff Bray
J.C. Bray
Kate Eastin
Esthe
Graves
Jim Graves
Wells Griffin
Jane Kitchers
Nora Millsap
W. L. McEachern
G. Morgan
Hubert Holt
Raleigh Laney
VY. Holt
Pomp Jackson
Sandy Creek News
Mr. Morrs Denson
Mrs. L. O. McElvany
Watkins Farm
Helmer
D. B Blalock
Fayetteville, Ga
Nyson News
Whitewater
R. BE. Mayo
Lake City
D. C
R. E. Jones
Erle Jenkins
I. P.whatley
Henry Buck
A. W. Jones
Jennie Farrar
Fayeteville
W. S. Whatly
J. H. Pate
Newnan
B.j.whatley
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