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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (May 26, 1916)
Local Happenings Fraternal Lodge No 37 F. & A.M. Regular communications of Fraternal IjOdsre No 87 F& A M m et Ur cvl i»l Firday nights in each month. All duly qualified brethren fraternally arid cor dially invited to meet with us. J. E. Hgotkn, W M. W. A. Harper, See. Closing exercises about all over. Speer makes free examinations of the eyes. It could hardly have fallen pret tier when it did come —the rain. A severe rise in temperature is again predicted with the returnx>f fair weather. Tomato, Pepper, and Eggplants for sale; choice varieties and large plants. Chas. M. Speer, McDon ough, Ga. For Sale—Tombstones, third less in price and just as good as oui competitors. Nolan Bros. Rt. 3 Box 24, McDono. 128 tf An interesting letter will be found from Hon. J. T. Oglesby at Borden-Wheeler Springs on an inside page of this issue. After a two months’ visit to her sister, Mrs. A. R. Scott. Mrs J. B. Green and children have returned to their home in Raleigh, N. C. For Sale —Pianos and Organs. Famous Kimball sold under guar antee. Post ca*’d Rt. 3 Box 24 Mc- Dono, will reach me. D. A. Nolan. Rev. M. C. Liddell returned Monday from Conyers, where he assisted in the Presbyterian serv ices, and reports a splendid meet ing. The regular appointment of Rev. H. S. Smith at Flippen will be filled by Rev. J. M. Gilmore next Saturday, and Rev. L. G. Bowden on Sunday. Hurrah for the Griffin Laundry! Free delivery inaugurated for McDonough, and all family work now done without dely or worry. See wagon and giye trial ord?r. Col. E. M. Smith and Mr, H. M. Turner attended the Shriners con vention at Rome last week. Mar vin says Rome was so dry, all the “holler” was taken out of the convention. The Weekly was in error in re porting the death of the little child from burns at Keileytown week before last. It was the lit tle son of Mr. J. D. (Deck) Crumbley, instead of Mr. V. L. Crumbley. After teaching here the past year the following teachers re turned Saturday to their homes: Misses Alice Hunt and Henrietta Lambdin to Barnesviile, Edith El lington to Thomson, Laura Smith to Flovilla, and Arrie Bonner to Social Circle. Rev. J. W. Crumbley of Blount county, Ala., is visiting his boy hood friends and relatives. Mr. Crumbley moved to Alabama when a young man, but upon his first trip to Phillippi d strict of Henry county, says he would like a home there to spend the re mainder of his days. Mr. John R. Smith, McDon ough’s famous machinist, is ar ranging to manufacture the most complete and unique ornament for autos The Weekly man lias yet seen. It consists of a good-size aluminum eagle with outspread wings, producing a perfectly nat ural flying movement all the while a machine, upon which it may be placed, is in motion. Patent applied for, and when put upon the market should prove a great seller. Must be seen to be appreciated. Mrs. Bob Sloan spent Tuesday in Atlanta. Miss Blanche Wentzell spent Tuesday in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Sloan went to Atlanta Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Alexander of Atlanta visited relatives here last week. Miss Lillian Knott of Neal was the guest of Miss Ellene Neal Sat urday. Dr. Weyman Sloan of Atlanta is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Sloan. Mrs. E. M. Smith and children are visiting Mrs. Jack Craft in in Hartwell. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Turner and Mrs. E. D. Telleson spent Satur day in Atlanta. Fine time reported by the vets returning from the reunion in Birmingham last week. Miss Abi Russell was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Whit Turner, several days last week. Miss Carrie Lucy Dailey of At lanta spent Sunday with her mother. Mrs. Mary Diiilev. Miss Clare Blankenship, of La- Grange Female College, is the guest of Miss Ilalene Smith. Mrs. Asa Lemon and children are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Walker, near Griffin. Mr. Russ Elliott came down from Atlanta Friday evening to attend the commencement exer cises. Misses Gladys Beck and Vir ginia Crouch of Griffin are guests of Misses Ruth and Esther Car michael. Rev. H. S. Smith left Wednes day for Zebulon, where he wall assist in preaching at a ten days’ meeting. Lost, at Stockbridge ball ground last Saturday, pair gold-rim glass es. Return to J. C. Burks and get reward. Mrs. Verna Wright and chil dren of Jackson were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Woodruff the past week-end. The racing of autos through the streets is nothing short of a nui sance, especially in dusty seasons, besides the danger. Misses Leila Fargason and Frances Ammons attended com mencement here, and were guests of Mrs. H. M. Turner. Mr. and Mrs. Hiil Red wine and little daughter, Martha, of Fay etteville were guests of Judge and Mrs. E. J. Reagrni Sunday. After an extended visit to her daughter, Mrs. R. L. Turner, Mrs. Sarah Simms returned to her home in Covington Sunday. Mrs. Lewis Bowen returned to her home in Atlanta last Friday, afters week’s visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L Atkinson. Miss Alice Hunt, McDonough’s popular music teacher, had the misfortune to lose her traveling bag while returning home to Barnesviile last Friday morning. It contained all cash she had (about S3O), several checks and some other articles, and her friends sympathize with her very much in the loss. Top Dress Your Crops. 6-6, 4-8, 4-8-2, 4-8-4, and Nitrate ot Soda. Any quan tity delivered Muscogee Guano Co, Columbus, Ga. If Any One Has Died Eloped Married Divorced Embezzled Left Town Had a Eire Sold a Farm Been Arrested Come to Town * , Bought a Home Committed Murder Given birth to a baby Fallen from an Auto That’s News —Telephone Us. —Adopted from the Greensboro Herald-Journal. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Peace spent Sunday in Douglasville. Mr. Emory H. Calhoun, of East man, was a visitor in our city Sun day. Miss Gladys Parr, of Macon, was the guest of Miss Ilalene Smith during Commencement. For sale or rent, my house and lot, with bakery. Mrs. Annie Whitehead, McDonough, Ga. tf Mrs. G. W. Cavenaugh and sons, Laurie and Kenith, leave Satur day for several months stay in North Carolina. Miss Lora Bel! Allen is now r with the Durham Jewelry Co., 20 Edg wood ave., Atlanta, where she in vites all customers to call. Mr. Fred Scott has accepted a good telephone position in Atlan ta, and his place in the postoffice is again filled bv clever John Var ner. Taken up, one small black bar row, weight 35 or 40 pounds —can be had by calling and paying ex penses. I. L. Gunter, R. F. D. 3, Stockbridge, Ga. 2t Miss Mollie Whitehead enter tained twenty of her friends at a rook party Saturday afternoon, complimentary to Misses Gladys Beck and Vinginia Crouch of Griffin. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Turner and children, Mr. and Mrs. Will Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Lum Tur ner and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Turner spent Tuesday at Stone Mountain. Mr. R. L. Ramey, the excellent day operator at the block house for ttie past three years, left Tues day to accept the depot agency at Stockbridge. He is succeeded here by Mr. Jake Guyton. The difference between the clerk who spends all his salary and the clerk who saves part of it is the difference in ten years—be tween the ovver of a business and j the man out of a job.—John' Wannamaker. That long-looked for rain came in good season, bringing joy to farmers, gardeners and all others. Its value in the large territory covered is estimated to’reach into; the millions, being expected to prove a salvation for crons. 1 The Sunday school picnic at i Indian Spring was well attended Tuesday, proving to be a very de lightful outing for both teachers and pupils. Though a light rain fall occured about noon, the latter part of the day turned off bright and clear, with everything most pleasant and attractive. Mr. Asa A. Lemon has received his official appointment as carrier on route 5, succeeding Mr. Q. A. Dickson, whose death occurred some time ago. He led the large list of applicants with the highest record, and his numerous friends congratulate him upon his dis tinct success. Mr. Lemon is a most excellent young gentleman, and the patrons of the route are fortunate iu securing his services. Swallows Gasoline. Little Mamie Kate Gilmore, the four-year-old daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Gilmore had a nar row escape from death last Mon day morning from swallowing gasoline. Her mother was clean ing some things with the fluid, when the little onegot hold of the can and drank several swallows. In a few moments her entire body was perfectly limp and apparent ly lifeless, naturally frightening Mrs. Gilmore almost into a frenzy. Fortunately Mr. Marvin Turner re sponded to the alarm and hurried with the little patient to the drug store, where Dr. Smith adminis tered an antidote. For a day or more her condition was critical, but by Wednesday morning she was considered out of danger, and is now practically well, to the delight of parents and friends. It was indeed a narrow escape. Gordon The rain has settled the dust and now the crops will huitle along. Miss Miny Austin is back with home folks once more, after spend ing near two years in Wingfield, Kansas. Miss Myrtie Bell Mitchell is spending a few days in Atlanta, the guest of her sister, Mrs. V. H. McKee. Mrs. H. W. Minor and children, East Atlanta, spent last week with her mother, Mrs. John Turpin. Mrs. Gus Pace, of Atlanta, dined with Mr. and Mrs. John White and family. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ves Moseley and family were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Mitchell and family Sunday. Mrs. Lem Cook and daughter, Miss Vera, spent Wednesday with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Martin. Mr. M. Manning, of Atlanta, vis ited relatives at this place Sunday. Mr. Frank Much *!i attended the “old soldiers reunion” at Birming ham last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jim White, and children, visited the latter’s pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Mitt Scar brough, of near Flakes Mill, Sun day. Miss Grace Hix, of Atlanta, spent the week-end with Misses Ruth and Mary Turoin. Miss L:Hie Belle Cook attended the commencement at McDonough Fridav. ONE, TWO, THREE. South Avenue. Mr. Joe Howell spent Friday in the Gate City. The Mount Zion string hand made some music at the chaingang camp Saturday night. Miss Katie Nep Swan 1 and little Lucile Stewart spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. C. White. Mrs. T. G. Swann spent’a few days in McDonough last week, the guest of Mrs. Vary Elliott. The many friends of Miss Miny Austin are glad to have In r back in their midst again, after an al most two years stay in Kansas with her brother, Rev. Waiter Austin. She has been preparing herself to be a professional nurse also, during her absence. Miss Ethel White called on Mrs. C. W. South a short while Monday morning. Little Randolph Peterman is quite sick at this writing. Mrs. W. H. White was the guest of Mrs. T. W. Peterman, Saturday afternoon. BUSY BEE. Towaliga News. Misses Myrtice Parham and Mavis Futral have returned home i: »m A. & M. College at Barnes viiie for vacation. Mr. John Patrick, who has been attending a medical college in At lanta. is visiting relatives here en route to his home at Umatilla, Fla. Mrs. Emma Woodward of L< u isiana is on a visit to relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. David Gilliard, Sr., are receiving congratulations on the arrival of a lutle granddaugh ter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gardner of Locust Grove. Mdssrs. Tommie Welden and Addis Goodrum have returned from Martha Berry School at Rome. Mrs. W. S. Henley of Delta Grove spent Monday with Mrs. W. S. Patrick. Mr. Bose Patrick is spending a few days with his brother in South Georgia. Several from this community attended commencement at Lo cust Grove. Mrs. John Rich, who had been ill for some time, passed away last Wednesday morning. The inter ment was at Fellowship church Thursday. She leaves a husband, three sons and three daughters, besides a number of brothers and sisters and relatives. Daep sym pathy is felt for the bereaved ones. Mr. Jim Wallace of McDonough visited here recently. Dr. and Mrs. T. J. Phillips spent Sunday afternoon with their niece, i Mrs. Howard Gardner of Locust 1 Grove. Cross Roads The singing at Mr. Nelse Nich - ols’ Saturday night, given in honor of their sons, Messrs. Will and Lem Nichols, of Atlanta, was high ly enjoyed by a very large crowd. Among the leading singers were Mr. and Mrs. Will Nichols, Messrs. J. S. Barnett, Ira Callaway, Lem Nichols, T. 0. Callaway and Mrs. Mollie Gowers. Mr. and Mrs. Si Barnett passed through this section last Friday. Mr. J. M. Barnett, of near Grif fin, is visiting relatives near Cross Roads. Miss Lizzie Patterson spent Sat urday night with Misses Leone and Florence Moss. Mrs, L. A. Wiikirisand daughter, Miss Lee, spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. John Mays. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Morris and Mr. R. 0. Barnett motored to Ea tonton Saturday to accompany the former’s daughter, Miss Pllon, home after going to school at Rockville for the past six months. We welcome her back in our midst. Miss Leone and Florence Moss 'spent last Thursday with Misses Belie and Maude Fester. Mr. and Mrs. J. H.Moss and three children were the guests of Mr. ami Mrs. E. M. Barnett Sunday. Rev. J. M. Gilmore tilled his reg ular appointment at Oakland Sun atternoon, a large crowd being present and heard a fine sermon. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Steele spent j the week-end with the latter’s pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Stansell, near McDonough. TANSY. i » Tor Dress Your Crops. ,6-6, 4-8, 4-8-2, 4-8-4, and Nitrate ot Soda. Any quan tity delivered. Muscogee Guano Co., Columbus, Ga.
