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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 12, 1917)
The Henry County Weekly # rf - A... A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the lip|rests of McDonough and Henry County. VOL. XLIII. Mr, W, E, Owen Meets Tragic Death On Friday, Oct. sth, the whole county was shocked as perhaps it never has been in all its history when the news flashed here and there announcing the death of Mr. W. E. Owen, one of Henry coun ty’s most highly respected citi zens. He was working at his mill and gin which is pulled by perhaps the largest water wheel in this sec tion of the state. The man who was looking after the power heard someone call, and thinking it was Mr. Owen signalling to stop the machinery, did so, sending an other man down to see what the trouble was. When the man reached the place he found Mr. Owen several feet from the shaft ing which had a part of his cloth ing twisted around it, Mr. Owen was almost stripped of all clothing and wounded to the extent that he died a few hours later. No one saw the accident, therefore the real cause will always remain a mystery. The fatal accident oc curred about noon and he breath ed his last somewhere near 5 o’clock. In the passing of Edgar Owen Henry county has lost one of her noblest sons and truest citizens. A tender man in his home, always ioving and kind to his,loved ones and trends. It was always a cause of this condition. He was a true man, one who had high ideals, hating shams and despising hypocrites. An honest man, ev ery one who had dealings with him tells us he was upright, fair and square in his business life. Public spirited, always interest ed in the uplift of his people and community. He was a Christian gentleman and a member of the Methodist church. I was told by some who knew him best that he never used a curse word nor swore a blasphemous oath in his life —a man of exemplary habits. Mrs. Owen was not physically able to attend the funeral, having had such a shock, so a short ser vice was held in the home first and concluded at Kellytown Pres byterian church where nearly two thousand people had gathered to show their respect and mourn the loss of this good man. After the service which was held by Rev. Walter Carmichael, of Stockbridge Methodist church and pastor of Mr. Owen, and Rev. M. C. Liddell, of McDonough, pastor of the Pres byterian church, that great throng viewed the body. One of the most touching incidents of the day was the large number of negroes who begged to see their employer and friend for the last time, show ing what he was thought of by that class, Mr. Owen is survived by his wife and tnree girls, Lillian, Mary Lee and Irene, his father, L. P. Owen and his brothers, W. N., J. H., Quillian and Walter Owen, his sisters, Mrs. Joe Phillips Mrs. Rol Crumbley, Mrs. Kelly Green and Mrs. Jess Phillips. May God’s richest blessings rest upon all, and especially his 'dear wife and children. M. C. L. ____________________________ • About one more month to wit ness the display of Henry county’s splendid products. : OBSERVER : Journal Agent Resigns. I have tendered my resignation as Local Agent for the Journal in McDonough to take effect this week. I have held this agency for the past six or seven years, and wish to thank the people for their liberal patronage extended me during that time. Yours respectfully, Earnest Thompson Are you ready for the COUNTY Fair? Woe unto evil doers, for court draweth nigh. Behold the bill collector, for he surely cometh. War and prosperity all coming along together. Get your exhibits ready for the County Fair. Some enthusiastic automobilist accidently killed a hog weighing about 250 lbs. which belonged to Mr. Tom Barham, last Sunday night. The hog had broken out of the pen, and is quite a loss to Mr, Barham in these modern 30cts. per lb. times. One of the worst things that is the matter with the churches all over the land today, is that all of them of every denomination is keeping members on the roll that are hurt j ing the progress of the religious world. Every person who be longs to a church, should be loyal t# liis idUirch, or get out. Children’s Day exercises were observed at Philadelphia Sunday school last Sunday morning, and a most interesting program was ren dered by the children, and the pastor, Rev. H. L. Byrd, gave one the most interesting and in structive lectures to the children that is was ever our pleasure to listen to. A liberal offering was also taken for the Orphans Home. We wish to say to our esteemed and interesting correspondent from Mount Bethel, that the men tion we made in regard to the town and country was in a hum orous spirit, and it was not our intention to be silly or serious, and we just merely meant to be neu tral, and what we said was said without any intention whatever of doing any correspondent or any one an injustice. We are glad that we have such a live and in teresting correspondent as the one from Mount Bethel, and we are always eager to read his letter when we receive The Weekly. i Lemon-Daniel. Mr. and Mrs. Asa A. Lemon, of McDonough, Ga., announce the engagement of their sister, Annie, to Mr. Robert Henley Daniel, the wedding to take place October 24. The above announcement from Sunday’s Constitution was receiv ed with genuine interest in Mc- Donough and elsewhere by the numerous friends of these prom inent and popular young people, who extend them warmest con gratulations in advance of the happy event. LOST.—One 30x3 1-2 Nobby Tread Goodyear casing, between McDonough and Peachstone Shoals. Finder return to How ard Carmichael and get reward. McDONOUGH, OCTOBER 12, 1917, MEETS® OF REI CROSS. The Henry Oj|snty Chapter of the Red Cross.wiet Wednesday, October the Methodist church, for thejpurpose of com pleting the organisation. The membership was increased and now enrolls the following members: Mrs. J. B. Newman $] Mrs. Paul Turner 4 ? 1 Mrs. J. F. Wall l Mrs. J. T. Weemsf 1 Mi 4. Fred Walkerr 1 Mrs, Ralph Turner 1 Ralph Turner f 1 Mrs. Whit Turner 1 Mrs. E. M. Copefaml 1 Mrs. R. H. Hankinson 1 Miss Eileen Neal 1 Mrs. J. M. Gilmore 1 Rev. J. M GilmOre 1 Mrs. J. G. Smith 1 Chaß. Fargason 1 Mrs. Ei M. Smith 1 Mrs. is. J. Sira* ' 1 Dr. R, L. Tye 1 Dr. B. E. Horten , 1 J. B. Dickson \ 1 Jim Bowden 1 J. D. Hightower 1 T. A. Sloan . ’ 1 E. M, Copeland ' 1 Mrs. W. B. Kelly 1 Mrs. A• W. Turner 1 Mrs. cl. S. Bryans 1 0. W. Turner 1 Mrs. Walter Cook 1 B. L. Hancock , 1 Mrs. B. L. Hancock * 1 Miss Bess Fomclie 1 Mrs. Marvin Turner 1 J. T. Weems 4 1 Mrs. E. J. Walker 1 Mrs. H. J. Thliter 1 H. J. t urner Z Mrs. A. H. .Scott & Dr. A. R. Scott J 1 Mrs ,1.. f; 1 Li. T. Carmichael 1 R. A. Sman 1 T. A. Sloan, Jr. 1 Mrs. T. A. Sloan, Jr. 1 Mrs R. A. Sloan 1 Mrs. Ruth AUensworth 1 Miss Nena Tye • 1 J. B. Low 1 Will Green 1 I''. L. Walker 1 Henley Daniel 1 Blake Turner 1 Dr. f. C. Smith 1 J. M. Carnnouuel 1 J. S. Hum 1 W. E. Russell 1 Mrs. C. W. Walker 1 H. C. Hightower l Rev. H. S. Smith 1 Mrs. H. S. .-mum 1 Mrs. J. It. Sims 1 Mrs. H. J Turner, Jr. ] Mrs. Lon Sowell ] Mrs. W. H. Peace 1 Mrs. Kate G • eer 1 W. J. Greer 1 Mrs. W. W. Turner 1 niian ituiuj i t“ i Dr. D. W. Scoit 1 MISS Stella Russell 1 .Vlr. H. B. Neal 1 Miss Bertha Bunn 1 Miss lUa Lou Tarpley 5 Miss Lucy McDonald 1 Miss Blanche Wentzell 1 Edwin Rape 2 J. C. Daniel 2 Mrs. A. G. Copeland 2 Miss Eunice Tarpley ] Miss Lila Copeland 1 Guv Austin 1 Mrs. E. J. Reagan j L. G. Bowden 2 Miss Rosalie Brown 1 R. H Crumbley 1 George Elliott l Jno. J. Fisher i Mrs. Jno. J. Fisher ] H. A. Sims 1 C. S. Fisher 1 Asa A. Lemon \ Dr. D A. Brown i Mrs. A. M. Nolan i Miss Annie Nolan j Rev. M. C. Liddell j Mrs. M. C. Liddell j Prof. T. J. Horton j Mrs. B. B. Carmichael ] .Tim Frank Wall Prof. M. W. Smith Miss Rosa Lou Turner Homer Turner. Jr. j Warren Turner Miss Kate Russell Mrs. W. J. Turner Miss Bertha Turner Eee Patterson j Mis. Lee Patterson j Mr 8 - John Bryans j Mis 8 Cora Bryans Twin Egg. Mr. Will Stewart showed The WeekLy a most peculiar freak last Saturday. We won’t say “in the shape of -an egg,” as it was two of them joined together a la the Siames Twins, by a tube about 1% inches long and about X inch in diameter. Both eggs are nor mal in size, but soft shell. Noth of the sort has ever been seen or heard of here. It was found by little Charles Low in a corner ad joining Mr. Stewart’s shop. The hen belongs to Mr. Joe J. Smith. If possible it will be preserved and exhibited at the coming fail next month. In this The Henry County Fair can boast the distinc tion of having one exhibit unlike any other probably in the world. As a precocious youth remarked, “It wouldn’t take but six of these eggs to make dozen.” This hen hedging for hard times, eh ? • • Mrs. Winnie Woodward 1 Mrs. R H. Tomlinson 1 Mrs. D. C Turner 1 D. C. Turner 1 W, D. Tarpley 1 H. L. Carmichael 1 Col. E. M. Smith 1 J. R. Turner 1 J. W. Rape 1 Mrs. J. W. Rape 1 H. C. Russell 1 H. S. Bryans 1 Judge E. J. Reagan 1 •L H. Wallace 1 W. N. Gilmore 1 Mrs. Ada L. Wilson 1 Mrs. Glance Farrar 1 The following information con cerning Red Cross may be of in terest to the uninformed : The association is governed by a central committee at Washing ton, and the accounts are audited by the war department. The ob ject is to give aid to the sick and wounded of our army and navy in time of war; to help the depend ents of soldiers and smlors, and to offer civilian relief in time of disasters whenever the localities cannot do so. The Red Cross*has no barriers of Class, creed, or race, and is a governmental agenev. It is the one place where each who does not go to the colors can do his bit. The fee for membership is One Dollar a year, with highpr mem b"r'-bios n f two, ten. twenty-five anH one hundred dollars. A chapter of th • Red Cross is a permanent local organization. Members within the territory of the chapter become automatically members of the chapter. A chap-1 ter retains one half of all annual dues for its own use. Branches are subordinate parts | of a chapter. They have their own offficers, just as a chapter, and whatever independencies a chap ter gives them. The names of branches indicate their location geographically. A branch is not limited, as an auxiliary, in the kind of work it may do, or in its term of existence. A chapter may have j both bl anches and auxiliaries. Auxiliaries are temporary or ganizations, and can do one or more specific kinds of work. They are usually found among high school students, within a woman’s club, among the memebers of a church, etc. But any place not within the jurisdiction of a chap ter may have auxiliaries at large. Each auxiliary must have thirteen members. The Red Cross had its begin ning during the Crimean war in 1859, by Henri Duran f , a Swiss hu manitarian. International confer ences at Geneva in 1863 and 1864 more fully organized the work. The Geneva convention of 1906 was the formal beginning of the work. The United States ratified the Geneva convention of 1882. In 1900 Congress gave the body a national charter, and our present organization resulted. Mrs. R. H. Hankinson. SCHOOL NEWS. September Honor Roll. Grade 1 Lila Mae Davis, Margaret Rodg ers, Sara Smith. Grade II ('lair Bryans, Louise Cook, Elsie Elliott. Marie Fields, Louise Hunt, T. J. Horton, Elizabeth Nelson, Buchanan Smith, Ernest Smith, Lucile Stewart. Grade 111 Lila Amis, Sadie Culpepper, Ter rell Davis, Priscilla Forbes, Janie Gardner, Mildred Pattillo, John Pendley, Emma Stewart, Frances Thompson. Grade IV Alice Brjwn, Ethel Carter, Nell Goodwin, Mary Harkness. Grade V Ruth Culpepper, Virla Pattillo, Julia Stansell. Grade VI Ruby Dickson, Julia Klliott, Mary Alice Nelson, Rebeoca Smith, David Walker, Mary Weems. Grade VII Willis Copeland, Louise Elliott, Nillie Elliott, Marguerite Turner. Grade VIII Barbara Brannan, Vera Bridges, Valera Elliott, Cleo Wynn. Grade IX Clyde Oglesby, Loree Pattillo, Elon Payne, H. M. Tolleson, Mollie Whitehead. Grade X Clarence Elliott. Grade XI Ruth Carmichael, EUa Mas Fields, Addie Kate Patterson, An nie Pearl Smith, Mary Joe Smith, Ruth Upshaw, Marie Welch. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to extend our heart felt thanks to all our friends who rendered us so much assistance during, thjs suffering and death of our father and husband. We also extend our heartfelt thanks to Drs. Horton, Fryer and Smith. May God’s richest blessings ever rest upon them is our prayer. Mrs. W. E. Owen and Children. PHILLIPPI NEWS ITEMS. Everybody busy picking cotton. Mr. J J. Crumbley, Andy and Neiiie Crumbley spent Saturday night and Sunday at Porterdale. Mr. S. R. Bearden and family were the guests of Mr. W. W. Cleveland and family last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Van McKibben left Friday for Atlanta where they will in ike their future home. % Mrs. Lois Tingle and children, Mr. Julian Cordell and family, were the guests of Mr. G. L. Crumbley and family Sunday. Miss Alice McKibben spent the week-end in Atlanta. Mr. Jeff Tingle and family, Mr. Arch Tingle and family, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Tin gle, Sunday. BLUE EYES. Tax Notice. My books open next Monday, Bth, and I will be in office at the court house the remainder of Oc tober for the collection of 1917 State and countv taxes. J. H. Wallace. T. C. H. C. Gin Notice. The Flippen Gin is ready for business, prepared to give prompt service with satisfaction. Right ginning, right prices, courteous treatment. Patronage solicited. We also handle meal and hulls at lowest prices. Brown, Touchstone & Johnson. Mr. Doc Stone, who recently returned from his summer visit to Indian Spring, was circulating among McDonough friends Satur day. Upon winding up the year’s farming operations, he will leave on his annual winter trip to the Land of Flowers. $1.50 A YEAR
