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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (March 5, 1915)
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XL. MR. JOHN MOSS, JR., HURT AT SAW MILL Well Known and Popular Young Man Was Seriously Injured on Knee Saturday. Mr. John Moss, Jr., was serious ly injured on his father’s place near Salem Saturday. He was at work at the saw mill, when the cylinder head flew out of the engine. In his haste to .escape to a place of safety, Mr. Moss fell over the moving saw. He was badly cut in several places but the most serious wound was across his knee. He suffered much, but is now reported to be doing nicely, with good chances for complete recov ery. Card of Thanks. Mr. B. B. Carmicheal, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Walker, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Stephens, Mr. and Mrs. L. R., Mr. and Mrs., H. 8., Mr. and Mrs. J. M., Mr. and Mrs. S. H., Mr. and Mrs, D. T., and Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Carmichael wish to thank their many friends for the loving kindness and sympathy shown them in their recent sorrow in the illness and death of wife and mother. Miss Ethel Sowell spent Satur day in Atlanta. Messrs. Tom Buttrill and Mote Watts, of Jackson, made a motor trip to McDonough Monday. Mrs. Sarah Harper wears Speer’s double-vision glasses they give entire satisfaction. Adv. Mr. Harry Dunn spent Saturday and Sunday in Atlanta. Mr. J. A. Stewart, of Atlanta, was the week-end guest of Mr. Harry Dunn. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Turner and Mrs. Sarah Simms will make a motor trip to Covington Friday. Mrs. Simms returning home then. Mrs. R. A. Sloan visited Atlanta Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Will Reid made a motor trip to Atlanta Monday. Miss Edna Earle Lindsey spent the week-end in Atlanta. Dr. J. G. Smith spent Monday in Atlanta. A few Stewarts Horse Clipping machines to close out. No. 1 at $C.49, No. 1902 at $9.13 these are complete with the blades. Cope land Turner Merc. Co. Adv. Judge E. J. Reagan made a motor trip to Conyers Monday. Min Hattie Zachrv, of Atlanta, was thn week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Low. Mr. and Mrs. Alf Fouche have pained their little daughter Caro line. M’. and Mrs. Tuttle, Mr. and Mrs. Kirk, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, of Connecticutt, and Mr. and Mrs. Darbv and child and Dr. and Mrs. Blackman, of Atlanta, made a motor trip here and were guests of the Brown House Sunday. Miss Pearl Nash, of Lovejoy, was the week-end guest of Miss NinaW all. McDONOUGH, GEORGIA. FkIDAY March 5. 1915. MRS. JOHN DOZIER HEARS DEATH'S CALL. Excellent Resident of McDon ough District Died Mon day Night. Mrs. John Dozier died at the residence of her father, Mr. Gus Harkness, in McDonough District, Monday night at 10 o’clock. Mrs. Harkness was but 21 years of age and was an excellent Christian woman, who leaves many friends, as well as the be reaved ones, tb mourn her death. The funeral services were held at the McDonough Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The Rev. H. S. Smith and the Rev. J. J. Copeland, of Locust Grove, conducted the ser vices. Interment was at the Mc- Donough cemetery. Mrs. Dozier is survived by her husband and an infant two weeks of age and her parents. locals. The Rev. J. M. Gilmore and Messrs. E. M. Copeland, Asa Og lesby and G. W. Cavenaugh at tended the Lawmen’s Missionary convention in Atlanta last week and in giving their reports last Sunday, one could see that these laymen were wonderfully quick ened in their lives, and they caught a broader vision of Christ ian possibilities. Mr. J. F. M. Fields, a practical man wears Speer’s double-vision glasses, and says they give per fect satisfaction. Adv. Miss Annie Nolan spenf Mon day in Atlanta. Mrs. Alex Brown entertained at rook Friday afternoon. A mos* pleasant time was had. Mrs. J. C. Daniel visited her daughters in Griffin from Thurs day til! Saturday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Newman went to Locust Grove Sunday to attend the funeral of Mr. Schaefer James. Mr. W. J. Elliott was in our city Wednesday. The Rev. Jonas Barclay’s many friends will be glad to know that his mother’s condition is greatly improved. Mr. A. N. Brown is visiting his brother and sister at Sylvester. Mr. Homer Harris, of Atlanta, spent Sunday at home here. Judge Paul Turner spent Mon day in Atlanta. Mrs. Carrie Turner left Sunday for Lucust Grove, where she is the guest of Mrs. Cicero Daniel for a few weeks. Little Miss Esther Carmichael’s many friends are glad that she is rapidly recovering from the la grippe. Dr. Wyman Sloan, of Atlanta, was the week-end guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Sloan. LOST. —On Feb. 22nd between the depot and Judge Reagan’s a small package, containing 2 yds. white Satin 4 yds. of Cash’s ruff ling and a white lace collar. Any one having found the same please leave at this office and receive re ward. DR. WALTON ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY CONFERENCES. Presiding Elder of Griffin Dis trict Publishes Second Round for 1915. We copy the following an nouncement of Dr. Fletcher Wal ton’ s second round of quarterly conferences of the Methodist church from the Wesleyan Chris tian Advocate: • Griffin District—second ROUND. Griffin, Third Church and Kin caid, Kincaid, March 7th. Griffin, First Church, March 14, a. m. Griffin Hanleiter, March 14, p. m. Thomaston Station, March 21. Culloden a id Yatesville, Yates ville, March 28. Thomaston Circuit, Zion Chapel, March 27. Forsyth Circuit, Mt. Zion, April 3. Forsyth Station, April 4. Jonesboro Circuit, Jones Chapel, April 10-11. Hampton Circuit, Lovejoy, April 11, p. m., Q. C., 12. Griffin Circuit, Mt. Zion, April 17. Zebulon Circuit, Fincher’s, April 18. Barnesville Circuit, Marvin, April 24. Barnesville Station, April 25. Fayetteville Circuit, Friendship, April 28. McDonough Circuit, Turner’s, May 1. Locust Grove Circuit, Philadel phia, May 2-3. Senoia Circuit, Haralson, May 8-9. | Inman Circuit, Brooks, May 15. Milner Circuit, May 16-17. Flovilla Circuit, Eg n May 22. Jackson Station, May 23. Stockbridge Circuit, Union, May 29. Jenkinsburg Circuit, Jenkins burg, May 30. Fletcher Walton, P. E. Anvil Block. Rev. Mr. Reynolds, of Conley, preached at Anvil Block Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Stanfield, of Mt. Zion, dined with Mr. W A. Sockweli and family Sunday. Mrs. Jim Bradberry and Miss Odessa Bradberry, of Rex, spent Monday very pleasamiy with Miss es Eva a id Ruth Sockweli. Mr. Frank Adamson, of College Park, was a visitor in our com munity Sunday. Mrs. C. T. Pruitt and Mrs. Geo. Rowan spent Saturday with Mrs. Fanny Bradberry at Rex. The school children celebrated George Washington’s birthday verv nicely Monday. A good program was rendered and enjoy ed by a large crowd. Mr. Ing Bowden left Friday for the U. S. Navy. Miss Gertie Rovden was the guest of Miss Florence Simpson Sunday night and Monday of last week. Mr. Asmon Lewis, of Atlanta, was a visitor in our vicinity Fri day. Polly. MR. SCHAEFER JAMES KILLED AT TAMPA Former McDonough Boy, Hold ing High Railroad Position, Fatally Hurt Friday. Mr. G. S. James was fatally in jured at Tampa Friday morning and died two hours later. He was trainmaster of the Sea board Air Line Railway and was on a switch engine, when, in some way, he was thrown from the en gine, so that the engine passed over him, cutting off both legs. Mr. James wasan old McDonough boy. The family lived here for a number of years and those who lived here then Pave many pleas ant recollections of them. Schae fer, as we knew him best by this name, had hosts of friends here and at Locust Grove, where he married Miss Heflin. Of strict and upright integrity, he also possessed a genial and pleasing personality, which made his presence wel comed by all. He was 41 years of age. . The remains were brought to Locust Grove on the fast train Saturday afternoon. Funeral ser vices were held at the residence of Mrs. Mahone Sunday morning at 10:30 o’clock. The interment [followed at the Locust Grove jetery. The Rev. J. J. Copeland conducted the.services. Mr. James is survived by lii.s wife and one sister, Miss Camilla James, of Fife. fyocals Mrs. Paul Turner was the guest of Mrs. Lamar Etheridge at Jack son for the week end. Miss Blanche Wentzell and little Olive Lemon visited Atlanta '..on day. Miss Estelle Stroud left Monday to accept a position in one of At lanta’s milliner/ concerns. Miss Winnie Bryans is in Atlan ta for a two weeks’ visit. Miss Hattie Sue Low has return ed home from a delightful visit of two weeks to friends and rela tives in Atlanta. Mrs. Charles Welch, of Atlanta, spent the week-end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joel Bank ston. Call us for fresh cabbage plants, set them out by tne hundred and have early fresh cabbage. Cope laud 1 urner Merc. Co. Adv. Mr. Allen Turner, of Atlanta, spent Sunday here with Mr. G. W. Cathy. Mrs. W. B. Kelly has been con fined to her room with lagrippe Mrs. Julia McDonald, Mesdames T. A. and R. L. Sloan and Miss Blanche Wentzell were in Atlanta Monday attending the millinary opening. Miss Saran Hooten, of Atlanta, is expected to visit Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hooten the last of the week. Mr. Dave Wall was in Macon Sunday. Mrs. Lon Sowell, Mrs. Lee Smith, and Miss Mamie Alexander have been quite sick with lagripp e, Mrs. Roy Turner and Mrs. Robert Tomlinson Entertain. Mrs. Roy Turner and Mrs. Rob ert I anlinson entertained a num ber of their friends at the former’s home Tuesday afternoon. Rook was enjoyed and delight ful refreshments were served. Hound About News. Mrs. Flizabeth Milam, who has been in Atlanta for sometime, spent several days at home last week, returning to Atlanta Satur day. Miss Effie Drown, of Orchard Hill, is visiting her brother, Mr. W. R. Brown, a id family. We are glad to note that Mrs. Medie Pattillo, who has been sick, is much improved. Misses Mandy and Kale Walden visited Mrs. W. R. Brown Thurs day , tin guest of Miss Effie Brown, of Orchard. Hill. Misses Anne and Rosa Jarrett had as their guest their cousin* Miss Temple Jones, Wednesday night. MLses Ruth and May Turpin and brotlier pent Monday with their brottn r, Mr. Mercer Turpin, of near Stockbridge. Mrs. B. W. Walden and son, J. C., spuiu. Monday in StocKbndge, as tne M oi n r d.tu;liter, Mrs. J. 1\ Mays. • Tne surprise party given for Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Barr was en joyed ny a large crowd Wednes day night. Mrs. i. W. Jarrett spent Sun day with her sister, Mrs. Green Jones. Mr. B. W. Walden spent Satur day in Atlanta. Mrs. Lillian Barr and Miss Clyde Jarrett spent Monday vith Mrs. .Joim Mashburn. Mr. an.i Mrs. Ben Walden visit ed Mr. and Mrs. j. f. Mays Sun day. Miss Inor Brown visited her aunt, Mrs. Fred Mays, Saturday. Carrie and Willie May Walden had as their guests Fay and Clyde Brown Saturday. Miss l’empie Jones spent Wed nesday with her cousin, Miss Ida May Jones. Mr . Sam Mays and daughter, My nice, visited Mrs. B. W. Wal den ai.d family Saturday. Mrs. i’heo Brown and Miss Effie Brown visile l Mrs. Uiive Dodsoji, of ne.. • Kex, Saturday. Mrs t rauc -s Mashburn, of near Rex, va i Leu Mrs. Nettie Walden Satur a/. Messrs. L mice Crumbley and Ike oi■ iu wre callers in this commit;. U> Biturday nignt. Mrs. T. W Jarrett visited Mrs. Carl Gius >.\ Saturday. “Fairy Fay” Notice. During my absence from Me Donougli, my father, Judge E. 1 J Reagan, will attend to all my lega matters. Yours respectfully, E. L. Reagan. *1 00 A YEAR
