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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (March 19, 1915)
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XL. MR. JESSE PARTRIDGE CALLED BY DEATH. Excellent Citizen of McDonough District Died Saturday After ternoon. Burial at Yaga. Mr. Jesse M. Partridge died at the home of Mr. Jim Price in Mc- Donough district Saturday at 3 o’clock. Mr. Partridge was 54 years of age and was a good man and a good citizen. He leaves many friends who join the bereaved family in mourning his death. The remains were shipped on the 7 o’clock train Sunday morn ing to Vaga for interment. Mr. Partridge leaves a wife and three daughters. WESTERN DIVISION MEErS AT HAMPTON MARCH 28th. Sunday School Association Offi cers Are Planning a Great Affair. Good Speakers. The Western Division of the Henry County Sunday School as sociation will meet in the Method ist church at Hampton on Sunday, the 28th instant. Mr. D. W. Sims, the State Secre tary and Manager, and other speakers will be present and speak. The Rev. J. M. Gilmore will preach. Excellent singing and a fine program in every rtspect is being arranged. There will also be dinner o.i the grounds. Everybody is invited to attend. Mrs T. J. Patterson Entertains. A social event of spring time loveliness was the party given by Mrs. Patterson Tnursday after noon. Quanities of jonquils were in vases on the mantels and tables. The score cards were hand-paint ed jonquils, the work of Mrs. John Brown. A dei'gnttn! salad and sweet course was served. Mrs. Patterson was assisted in receiving by her sister, Mrs. John Brown, of Locust Grove. Other out-of town guests were: Mrs. Robert Brown, of Locust Grove, and Mrs. Arnall, of Senoia. Mrs. R. L. Turner Hostess. Mrs. R. L. Turner was hostess to a few friends at 5 o’clock tea Saturday afternoon. The children of Mr. George El iott have been out of school with mumps. Mrs. J. W. Harper is confined to her home with lagrippe. Mrs. Clem Huling is im proved from her re entiiln fj ss. Hl r daughter, Miss Lourine, is still confined to her room Mr. Adolph Sims has returned 'o his route, after a spell of LaGrippe. Miss Annie L. No) m spent a few days in Atlanta last week. Mr. Perry Bloodworth, of Atlan ta, was a caller in our city Satur day evening. Mrs. E. M. Smith left Saturday for Hartwell to visit Mrs. Jack Craft. McDonough, Georgia. Friday March 19.1915. COUNTY LINE CONTEST WILL BE TRIED HERE. Judge Daniel Grants Change of Venue to Butts and Jasper Counties. The case of Jasper county against Butts county, which is a suit to settle the boundary line between the two counties, will be heard at McDonough during the spring term of Superior court, which convenes here the third Monday in April. Because cer tain points in this litigation have never been passed on by the courts, it is said, this promises to develop into one of the most in seresting suit heard in Georgia in several years. By act of the general assembly the boundary between Butts and Jasper counties was fixed as the east bank of the Ocmulgee river, in 1829. This is one of the few cases where the center of the stream is not the line. It was es tablished in that way according to an old Indian grant, when Gen. William Mclntosh ceded this part of the country to the state of Georgia. The line was never called into question by Jasper county until recently, when the tax returns of the Central Geor gia Power Company, which has a large plant on the Ocmulgee river eight miles from Jackson, became an issue. Jasper county, through its coun ty commissioners, asked for a larger share of the power com pany taxes. This issue was fought out in the courts, the su preme court’s decision leaving the matter practically where it was before the litigation began. Jasper county claims that the middle of the present channel of the Ocmulgee is the countv line and that the channel of the stream has changed since the act fixing the line was passed. The case was on the calendar for trial at the lasi term of the Butts Superior court but Jasper county asked for a change of venue, which was granted by Judge Daniel, and the case will be neard here at the April term of court. Pi of. 0. 0. Tollesorvs Work Receives Early Praise. Professor 0. O. Tolleson has been engaged in the school work in Alabama but a few months, lis work is already being highly praised, however. His many friends in Henry county will be pleased to read tht following deserved tribute to him in the February Educational Ex change. “The Houston county Schcol Board believes not only in close supervision but in going after the man they want, no difference where he may be found. They have this year selected Mr. O. 0. Tolleson, till recently superintend ent of one of the most progressive counties of Georgia as assistant suDerintendent. It is his duty to spend all h s time among the rural schools supplementing the work of Superintendent John M. Odom, ofihat c-»unty. Supt. Tolleson resigned his position in Georgia to accept his present worx. Al ready his influence upon the schools is beginning to tell.’’ NEWTON COUNTY MEN SELL COTTON HERE. Mr J. D. Dupree Bought 75 Bales of Five Newton Coun ty Men Friday. Saturday afternoon McDonough people enjoyed a rare sight. A whole caravan of teams, stretch ing out in a line several hundred yards long, brought a lot of sev enty-five bales of cotton to mar ket. This cotton was owned by Messrs. Lon Loyd, W. B. Corry, M. M. Moate, T. B. Black, and C. E. Fisher, all excellent and prom inent Newton county citizens, The lot was sold by Mr. Fisher for the party to Mr. J. i). Dupree. The latter traded for the lot Friday, payin > 8 5 8 cents per pound. As the market was only 8 3-8 cents, this lot brought a quarter of a cent above the mar ket. This is a concrete instance of how farmers can always profit by the co-operative marketing of their products. Dr. Masters Preacaes Sunday at Baptist Church. Dr. V. I. M"steps vil! preach at the McDonough Baptist church •Sunday «<• »4 o’rdock. * At the evening service he will give an illustrated lecture, show ing something of the work of the Home Mission B >ni\l of the South ern Baptist , church. Everybody is invited. fyocals Mrs. J. B. Newman’s many friends regret to hear th it she is ill. Mr. Jimmie Bowden left Tues day for Macon, where he will plav baseball for the season. Mrs. H. L. Dunn, Jr., will re turn from Madison Saturday. Mr. Dunn will meet her in Atlanta. Miss E!!a Harrell is the guest of Mrs. Annie M. tyolan, having re turned from a visit to Florida. Mrs. Bowen returned to her home in Atlanta Monday, after a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L Atkinson. Messrs. Rufus Rodgers and G E. Sims visited Atlanta Saturday. Mr. Jerome Cook spent Sunday in Atlanta. Mrs. Paul Turner and Miss Nona T e spent Friday in Atlanta. Mrs. W. G. Copeland visited At lanta Mondav. Mr. J. T Bankston, of Griffin, was in our city Thursday of last week. Miss Jane Cagle, of Atlanta, was the week end guest of Mrs. S. M. Oglesby. M,vc Bert Richards, of Atlanta, is ihr guest of her sister, Miss Beulah Richards. Mrs. G. W. Cathy is spending this week with relatives at Ellen wood; Mr. Raymond Cathy, of Atlanta, spent Sunday here with his father, Mr. G. W. Cathy. Mrs H. C. Hightower and Mrs. Howard Carmichael visited Atlan ta Monday. MARTIN CRAWFORD DIE' AT 111 YEARS OLD. Respected and Very Aged Negro Died Friday Afternoon at His Home. Martin Cra vford died at his home in McDonough distrrict Thursday of last week at noon. In several respects he was a re markable negro. He was prob ably the oldest person in Henry county, being 111 years of age at the time of his death. He was al so a prosperous negro, as he own ed a faim of his own. He was of the best character also. Not only among those of his own race had he made friends, hut he had many genuine friends among the white people and a number of them at tended the funeral. The funeral and interment were in the Crawford family burial ground Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The Rev. R. T. Adams, of Stockbridge African Methodist church, conducted the services. He knew his place and filled it well and honorably. Msr. R. 0. Jackson Hostess A lovely event of Saturday afternoon was the rook party at which Mrs. Jackson entertained a large number of her friends. Mrs!~' JsWksrrrr* rm'dVed h-r guests wearing a ivc ption go a n of black crepe de chine. As the guests arrived, they were served with hot chocolate and wafers, and at the conclusion of the game a salad eours and coffee were enjoyed. MR. ADRIAN NORMAN DIES AT HAZIEHURST. Former McDonough Boy Died Saturday Funeral and diiur ment at Bethany Sunday. Mr. Adrian Norman died at the home of his father, Mr. M. A. Nor man, at Hazlehurst, Saturday at 8 o’clock. He was fourteen years of age and a bright boy of excellent promise, just entering into young manhood. He was a resid< nt of McDonough until his father’s re moval to Hazlehurst a few years ago. He had many friends here and also at his last home, and these all truly mourn his early taking away. The remains were brought to McDonough on the early morning train Sunday. The funeral and interment were at Bethany Sun day morning at 10 o’clock. The Rev. H. V. Adamson conducted the services. He was assisted by Rev. Mr. Cook, of Hazlehurst. Mr. Norman leaves his father: two sisters; Mrs. Drew Morris and Mrs. Paul England: and four broth ers; Messrs. Kenneth Norman Mart Norman, John Norman, and Elmer Norman. Pine Apple. Mr. J' M. Lester and family visi ted Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jeffares, of Beersneba, Sunday. Mrs. Billie Spier and Miss Mary Pelt spent a few days last week with Mrs. H. L. Pelt. Mr. J. E. Lester spent Thursday night in Griffin. MR. 808. WOOD COMES TO LONG LIFE’S CLOSE. Aged and Splendid Citizen of Sixth District Died Wednes day of Last Week. Mr. Bob Wood died at hishonu in the Sixth district Wednesda) afternoon of last week at 2 o’clock. Mr. Wood was 74 \ears of age and was an excellent citizen and a man of exemplary life and charac ter. Honest in all his dealings, he was alsu genial in his intercource with his fellows and so made many friends who now mourn and miss him. The funeral and interment were at Flippen Thursday afternoon of last week at 2 o’c'oek. The Rev. H. S. Smith conducted the ser viers. He was assisted by the M isops of the Flippen and Mc- Donough lodges. Mr. Wood leaves his wife: two daughters; Mrs. Roxie Dobbins and Mis. Beatrice Starr; three sons; Messrs. (). S. Wo d, Cloud Wood, and Clifford Wood; and twenty-two grand children. Dr. and Mrs. Snow Lose Infant Child. The infant child of Dr. and Mre. |H. Snow died at their home in Fl'ppen Silurcfiy after* oon. The funeral and interment were at Flippen Sunday morning at 10 clock. Mr. Bailey conducted the services. Dr. and Mrs. Snow have the sympathy of the whole communi ty and their many friends in their bereavement. locals Mrs. A. R. Scott’s friends will be glad to hear that she is much imt roved, after being confined to her room for sometime. Mrs. W. O. Welch has not im proved as rapidly as her friends had hoped she would, and Mon .he Wi at to a sanitarium in AH. nta for special treatment, it is the wish of all that she may soon return home entirely restor ed to health. Judge E. J. Reagan and Mr. Dave Wall attended superior court in Fayetteville this week. Mr. George Green has not been doing so weil tor the past week. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Copeland and Master Murray Coneland went to Atlanta Saturday and attended the Chapman meeting. Sheriff Ward, of Henry county, visited our institution on business this week. —The Tribune Citizen, Milledgeville. Mrs. Julian Weemss e d sever al days in Atlanta last week visit ing relatives. Mrs. Emily R >sser’s friends w 11 regret to hear that she is quite sick. Mrs. Myra Wiggins, of Atlanta, is visiting her mother, Mrs. M iry Daily. Mr. John Daily spent Sunday here with his relatives. Mrs. Howard Carmichael spet Monday in Atlanta. Miss Mattie McDonald is spenc ing this week with her sister, Mi’s, Will Green. $1 00 A YEAR
