Local residents surface in Fayetteville notes and visits
Local light items list visits and movements of residents and visitors in Fayetteville and nearby areas. Names include Florine Thompson John A. Burch Mrs J J Arnold Louvale Brown A Wesley Chas Mitcham Laura Thornton Mamie Burks Sol Cousins Claude Smith J W Culpepper W S Hollingsworth Graham Green Kate Cousins Lois Waters Yarbrough Maier and others. Several travel to Atlanta Hawkinsville Jonesboro Turin Mountain Springs and Turin for business and family reasons over the past week.
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Col
J. W. Culpepper
Atlanta
Judge Hollingsworth
Hawkinsville
W. 8. Hollingsworth
Kate Cousins
Mamie
Clifford Burks
Lizzie McGough
Laura Thornton
Bessie Smith
Hazel Alexander
Lou Ella Perry
Florine Thompson
Mary Brown
W. B. Hollingsworth
Messrs. Hill Redwine
Senoia
J. A. Burch
M. B. Self
Inman
A. A. Huie
Riverdale
C. D. Redwine
W. N. D. Dixon
J. W. Wise
J. T. Adams
Walter Turnipseed
Drs. E. C. Seawright
R. B. Beadles
Misses Graham Entertain With 42 Party At Fayetteville
A Fayetteville social page notes the Misses Graham hosted a stylish 42 party Friday night February 22. Decor featured red white and blue with a Liberty Bell motif. Guests enjoyed hot chocolate Nabisco wafers and a decorative prize for couples and gentlemen. Invitations listed many locals including Kate Cousins Lizzie McGough Hazel Alexander and W B Hollingsworth among others.
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Fayetteville
Graham
Mary Lou An
Lorraaine Graham
Mr. Self
School House Burned at Sandy Creek
Last Friday afternoon the Sandy Creek school house was destroyed by fire caused by a coal of fire between the floor and hearth. Mr. Walker discovered the blaze but it had gained headway too quickly for the crew to control, and the entire building and contents were consumed. The structure was well built though it needed a ceiling. a caution to protect public buildings from fire.
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Sandy Creek
Col J W Wise Visits Gate City Monday
Col J W Wise was a visitor to the Gate City on Monday, taking part in local engagements and meeting residents during a brief stay.
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Col. J. W. Wise
Gate City
Death of a Child in Turnipseed Family
Minnie Mae Turnipseed, five, died after a prolonged illness at two miles east of town. She was cherished by many friends and family. Funeral services were held Wednesday at noon at the local Methodist church conducted by Rev. J. D. Snyder.
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Minnie Mae
O. H. Turnipseed
Here
J.D. Snyder
Doctor J. T. Edwards Serves Fayetteville Community
Dr J T Edwards offers professional services to Fayetteville and surrounding country. Calls answered day or night. Bell telephone No 43 at residence.
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J. T. Edwards
Fayetteville
Bell Telephone No
Winona News Roundup of Local Visits and Incidents
Mr. Buddy McEachern of Fayetteville has been buying cattle. G. E. Raven plans track farming with cotton and corn. Ed Whitlock of Line Creek visited last Monday. Doc Landrum of Dundee passed Sunday en route to see a sick brother near Sandy Creek. Warm spell followed by a brief snow scare. Monday returned to summer warmth. Mrs. T. L. Loyd of Oak Grove spent Sunday with Sam Loyd’s family. Wilder Williford injured an eye at school last week. Miss Irene Parrott, recently ill, is improving rapidly. Neighbor Martha Ferrer of Stop died last week.
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Doc. Landrum
Dundee
Sandy Creek
Wilder Williford
Irene Parrott
Union Grove Local Notes and Social Chatter
Rainy spring weather slows Sunday singing and local events. Miss Sarah McEachern returns to school at the Rock. Squire Ben Adams hosted at dinner for his eightieth birthday last Tuesday. Wyly Adams moves to a new house east of Union Grove. Earnest Duffy shows interest in the area. We wonder about the widows count. Rev. W. W. Walker visits from Atlanta. Mrs. Griffieth of Fayetteville visits relatives nearby.
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Squire Ben Adams
Wyly Adams
Building Committee Travels to Atlanta for Parsonage Plans
The Building Committee of the new parsonage traveled to Atlanta last Wednesday and secured the architectural plans.
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Atlanta
City Court Reports Record Year of Civic Service
Judge W B Hollingsworth states the city court had its most successful year with over 100 pleas and guilty verdicts, extensive civil business, all salaries paid, $600 turned to the county treasurer, no prisoners fed, and self sustaining with funds to the treasury. Solicitor Culpepper is praised for efforts in the past year.
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Fayette County
Culpepper
W. B. Hollingsworth
Judge City Court
Friendship. (Katharine. )
Community notes report weather disrupted Sunday appointments by Brother Snyder and list local visitors. Mrs. Henry Mitchell of Inman visits son Jeff Mitchell, with R S Lee and Nettie Lunsford of Woolsey visiting relatives nearby. Several local residents and students are mentioned along with health updates and a talk by county school commissioner W N D Dixon.
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Mrs. Henry Mitchell
Inman
Jeff Mitchell
Sheriff Brown Attends Superior Court in Jonesboro
Sheriff F B Brown appeared at the Jonesboro superior court last Wednesday, marking a routine court appearance by local law enforcement. The event involved no reported incidents or rulings and was described as a standard procedural engagement.
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F. B. Brown
Superior Court
Jonesboro
Hulls for seed exchange offer from Fayetteville Oil Co
The Fayetteville Oil Co announces a limited time deal exchanging hulls for seed two for one. Hulls are scarce and expected to rise in price. A. O. Blalock, Manager.
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Fayettevile Oil Co
A. O. Blalock
Gilbert's School House Local News Update
Uncle Primus was sick last week and sent no locals. Johnnie Young has been feeble for several days. W T Murphey and his wife of Temple stayed with their parents here the past week. Ed Murphey made a business trip to Gate City last Saturday.
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Gilbert
Primus
Johnnie Young
W. T. Murphey
Temple
Ed. Murphey
Gate City
Changes at Mount Travis Prompt New Community Hope
Mount Travis residents note many changes since last covered by the News. The town reports progress in both Literary and Sabbath schools with improved harmony and constructive efforts across the community.
Jury verdict in Jonesboro murder case uplifts manslaughter ruling
The jury convicts Will Lee of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Depot Agent White of Jonesboro. Judge Roan imposes a twenty year sentence, the maximum for the offense. White was fatally shot at the depot in Jonesboro shortly before Christmas.
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Will Lee
White
Jonesboro
Lee
Roan
Mrs Berry Johnson Dies at Home Near Here
On last Wednesday Mrs. Berry Johnson died at the home of her daughter seven miles west of here. She leaves three children including Rev. W. A. Johnson of this place. Her husband survives her. The News extends heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved.
Abstract of Correspondents' Communications
This week presents an abstract of correspondents letters due to space limits. Some letters were omitted entirely where space did not permit full publication.
Blalock Goes to Atlanta for Mule Purchase
A. O. Blalock traveled to Atlanta today to buy another load of fine mules, praising Fayetteville's mule market as unbeatable.
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A. O. Blalock
Atlanta
Fayetteville
Farmers Union Meeting Held in Fayetteville Last Tuesday
The Farmers Union met in Fayetteville last Tuesday afternoon with strong attendance.
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Farmers Union
Fayetteville
Court Notices From Jonesboro This Week
Hon J W Wise attends court in Jonesboro this week. Mr A O Blalock attended court at Jonesboro yesterday.
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J. W. Wise
Jonesboro
A. O. Blalock
Also Mentioned on This Page
John A. Burch
County Commissioners
J. J. Arnold
A. Wesley
Woolsey
Beadles & Edwards
J. O. Pettis
Jonesboro Court
Chas. Mitcham
Brooks
Bufi
Mamie Burks
Ebenezer
Sol. Cousins
Jonessboro
Charles Mitcham
Brooks ‘Station
Lowe Waters
Burks House
C. L. Dickson
Atlanta Dental College
Miss Griffin
J. D. Snyder
John Fincher
Atesville
Claude Smith
Baby
Turin
Graham Green
J. W. Graham and
Mattie Mae Lewis
Mountain Springs
J. A. Lester
Lois Waters Yarbrough
Burks’ House
Prof. Maier
A. W. Fortson
Fayette
Fulton
Misses Graham
J. T Edwards
Winona
Buddy McEachern
G. E. Raven
Ed. Whitlock
Line Creek
T. L. Loyd
Oak Grove
Sam Loyd
Martha Ferrer
Stop
Union Grove
Sarah McEachern
the Rock
Earnest Duffy
W. W. Walker
Maddox-Rucker Banking Company
New York
City Court
Katharine
Snyder
This Place
Mrs. Dumas
Douglas County
Thomas Cox
Jimmie Thompson
Minnie Babb
W. J. Stell
Mount Travis
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