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March 22, 1924
Say, what two old men are those
whom we see so spry among the young
girls in East Athens nowadays? O ne
girl whispered to the others, “its better
to be an old man’s darling than a young
man’s slave. How about it, girls?
A stork appeared in West Broad street
tnis week presumably ihe
that has been leaving his tracks in the
vicinity of the Hardshell Church
grounds and neighboring points. This
time he seemed to be headed down
S >uth Paris street, but he fled before the
brick bats hurled by some little boys.
OBITUARY
Mrs. Jane Elder, of 326 Arch street,
departed this life March 15111.
Sister Elder was a very industrious
and saving woman. In her days of
health she tilled the soil, made her
own meet, and her shelves were lined
with jars of fruit the most of which
grew on her own place.
For about a year the mechanism of
; her willing frame had been much im
paired, and she grew weaker, weaker,
until the end came.
Sister Elder leaves to mourn her loss
two granddaughters, Mrs. Julia Stat
ham and Mrs. Rosa Lee Dillard and
one brother, Mr. James Elder of Akron,
Ohio.
Mr. Dock Muckle diek in East Ath
ens last week. His funeral was attend
ed from Friendship Baptist Church, the
Rev. J F. Henry officiating. His re
mains were interred in the Spraulding
Cemetery.
MRS. FANNIE CASTLE DIES
Mrs. Fannie Castle, one of the oldest
residents of the city, departed this life
March 7th. She was seventy-nine hav
ing been born in Athens in 1845. In her
early years she attended Hoyt Chapel,
located in the vicinity of what is now
the Central of Georgia Deport. The
ordinance of Baptism was administered
to her by the celebrated Father Hill.
She was married near the time of sur
render, and of this marriage s'eyen child
ren were born. The su . itors are: Miss
Mary Castle, of Athens; Miss Lnvenia
Cas.le, of Atlanta; Mrs. Rosa West-
THE ATHENS REPU BLIQ (' E
brooks, of Atlanta; Miss Susie Castle
and Mrs. Sarah White, of Athens.
Fourteen grand children and six great
grand children also survive Sister Castle.
Her funeral was attended by Dr. C. S.
Haynes, assisted by Revs. John Camp
bell and W. M. Few. Her remains were
interred in the Gospel Pilgrim cemetery.
Mr. Courtney Thomas, one of Athens
oldest tailors, died suddenly March i9th-
He became helpless in a store where he
went to trade, and died as the ambu
lanche was bearing him to hospital The
final resting place of his remainswill be
at Newberry, S. C., the home of his
wife, Mrs. Jessie Thomas.
Mr. Thomas was a member of Hill’s
Firat Baptist Church, and was a brother
of Mrs. Lula Morton’s, widow of th e
late M. B. Morton, of political fame.
SICK LIST
Mrs. Laura Thomas, of 1248 West
Broad st, who has been ill for several
weeks, is much improved— to the de
light of her family and friends. Perhaps
the best remedy that she has received
during her illness is the presence of her
children, Mrs. Katie Tifton, Dr. Guy
Thomas, and Mr. Eugene Thomas.
Mrs. Anna Pruitt, of 672 N. Lumpkin
street, is indisposed at this writing. We
pray that the sweet blessings of health
will soon be hers again.
Mrs. Emma Harris, of 681 N. Lump
kin st., who was ill for sometime, is up
again—to the delight of her children,
grandchildren, and friends.
Report has reached us that Sister Re
becca Barge, of 630 Vine street, is in
disposed at this time. We pray that
the various sick committees and as
many others as can will remember these
good people in their rounds.
Mrs. N. E. Shaw, of Hull, Ga., who
has been ill for somtime, is much im
proved. Her sister, Mrs. Annie Glenn,
139 Billups street, went to see her Sun
day accompanied by her husband.
Mr. James Lane, of 186 Derby street,
is quite ill rt’this writing. Our peti
tions go v for his recovery.
Sister Winnie A. Mapp, of 145 Fair
view sheet, is confined to her bed. She
reports that her various organizations
are nice to her.
Mrs. Mattie Lane of 365 Vine street,
is on the sick list at this writing.
Mrs. Fannie Hiram, of 5;4 Pulaski
street, who has been ill for sometime is
up again-to the delight of her many
friends.
Mr. Johnnie Johnson, of 24S Vine
street, continues ill.
Illness has recently overtaken Mr.
Alex Hawkins, of 335 Vine street, an
early recovery is our earnest hope for
him.
Mrs. Lizzie Connor, of 1691 E. B oid
street, who has been sick for several
months, is much improved— to the de
light of her family and friends.
Miss Celestine Pope, of 524 Vine st.,
h«s been quite ill for four weeks. Miss
P pe is a member of the graduating
ciass at Knox Institute this year, and it
is the earnest and prayerful desire of
her parents and friei ds that she wdl be
a'; eto finish the course. Let’s remem
ber her in onr prayers.
M ss Margarite Johnson, of 145 War
sawstreet, who was indisposed for a
brief duration, is out again- - to the di
light of family and friends.
3097 Cottage Grove Ave-
Chicago, 111
Elat E.
• March 4, 1924.
Dear Mr. Brown,
I am sending you I he SI.OO I owe you
and want to pay you also SOC for the fol
low ing 3 months.
I also wish to give you a few more
dots from the “Windy City.”
Mr. Charlie Hubbard of Athens spent
last Monday with Mrs. Savage and
Mrs. Rouser while visiting the city.
We enjoyed his company.
Mrs. Sylvia Dean of Cleveland Ohio
spent a week with Mrs. Minnie Rouser.
Miss Dora Mae Woods formally o
Athens is seriously ill in hospital.
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