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\ NEWNAN HERALD NEWNAN, FRIDAY, APR. 30. FROM BUR CORRESPONDENTS. GRANTVILLE. We have had no full-grown thunder storm mis spring, but there has been some effective lightning hereabout. Some time ago there were two or three Hashes in the course of a light rain, one of which put some twenty-five telephones out of commission. Tues- oay afternoon of this week there was something like a thunder shower here, though not much rain and no tierce lightning; but one of the Hashes got in its work somewhere on the line, and Tuesday night the town was in darkness for some hours. Several localities report rain, hut we are still dry m this immediate vicinity. Mr. Wm. Banks returned home Saturday from an extended business trip. There was a record attendance at the Methodist Sunday-school Sunday morning, when the regular monthly missionary programme was carried out. Mr. JuBtin Wright has been on a re cent visit to his parents here, Prof, and Mrs. Homer Wright. It is understood that Miss Daisy Davies has been chosen as the head of LaGrange Female College, to succeed the lately deceased und greatly noiidre'd veteran educator, President Rufus W. Smith. The old college will be fortu nate indeed to secure the services of Miss Davies, and congratulations are n order. i Two of our citizens—elderly gentle men both—have recently enterea into a discussion as to which is the better looking. It is thought that, while they may have to call in their friends to settle the controversy, there will be no serious breach of the peace. Miss Marian Winter, one of the teachers in the pubic schools of Atlan ta, visited her parents, Rev. and Mrs. L. P. Winter, from Friday till Monday. Mrs. C. P. Clower entertained the Parsonage Aid Society Wednesday af ternoon. The doctors seem to be discouraging- ly idle these days. Teachers and pupils are already en gaged in preparations for the close of school, and the pupils are looking for ward with pleasure to 1 a long summer holiday. Mrs. J. I. Scroggin and Mrs. Young Scroggin, of Newnan, spent Monday with the family of Mr. T. M. Lester. Grand opera in Atlanta is attracting numerous visitors from Grantville. Among those who have attended up to this writing are Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Latimer, Mrs. W. 1. White, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Baxter, Mrs. Glenn Ar nold, Mrs. N. 0. Banks, and Miss Mazie Gantt. Mrs. Hugh Jackson, of Lutherville, visited Mrs. D. B. Lambert the past week. Mrs. W. A. McDonald and children have been spending eeveral days with her sister, Mrs. Ira Lester, who is in disposed. The Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet at the church next Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock. A full attendance is desired, as Mrs. Harris, the district secretary for LaGrange district, will be present- to discuss with the society sofne mat ters in connection with the district meeting, which will be held here later. Mr. Lovick Sewell, of Newnan, was a visitor to hiB parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Ivey Sewell, Sunday. Miss Ada Mae Nall spent the week end with her cousin, Miss Laura Sew ell. Among the 140 seniors of the G. N. & I. College who went down to Macon last Saturday and were invited to sing at the First Baptist church of that city on Sunday, was Miss Lillian Sewell, of Grantville. Miss Margaret Herring chaperoned quite a pleasant party of young picnick ers out on Yellow Jacket creek Monday, and afterwards served them with de licious refreshments at the book store. April 28th. LONE OAK. Regular services at Prospect last Sunday, both forenoon and evening, were conducted by the pastor, Rev. C. H. Branch. Mrs. Branch accompanied him from Grantville, and they were en tertained for the day in the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Sewell. An interesting episode of Sunday af ternoon was the marriage of Mrs. Edel Houston, of this place, to Mr. Walter Rosser, of Hogansville, Rev. C. H. Branch officiating. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride, in the presence of a few relatives, and the bridal party left at once for their home in Hogansville. Mrs. RosBer, who |b one of a large circle of relatives in Lone Oak and vicinity, was one of our most popular young matrons, and will be greatly missed in the communi ty. Mr. Rosser, we understand, is a successful farmer, and a man of estab lished reputation. May happiness and prosperity attend them in their new relationship, is the wish of their many friends. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Culpepper and Miss M. E. Herring motored to Atlanta laBt Friday. Mrs. J. L. Prickett and Miss Hilda Justiss did their spring shopping in Newnan last Friday afternoon. Little Misses Bibie and Ruth Turner are spending several days in Newnan ihis week with their aunt, Mrs. J. F. Nall. Mrs. S. F. Prickett has returned from a two-weeks’ visit to Mrs. J. F. Base, at HoganBville. Mrs. B. T. Sims, of Grantville, who is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. L. Prickett, is suffering from an attack of lagrippe. Mrs. M. J. Turner, who has been seriously indisposed for some weeks, is still on the invalid list. Miss Hilda Justiss has been indisposed for several days also. A promise of the much-needed rain yesterday afternoon failed to material ize, as only a sprinkle came to ub; but the prospect is still encouraging. April 28th. Love may be blind; but jealousy goeB around witn a 50-inch telescope. Piles Cured in 6 to I Ijlhl will refund mot P, J^ ENT f *i>* ‘V cure »ny ci nhnd, Bleeding or Protruding Pile, -meant application girci Ease ai TURIN. Death, like am overflowing stream. Sweep* up away. Our life’* a divam— An empty tale—h. mornitiu (lower Out down, and wiJtrnd In an hour.*’ The death nf Mrs. Ci, 0. Scroptrin reported in The Herald last week, cast a cloud of sorrow over our entire com munity. Her affable manners and geterous heart won the love and u> teem of all who knew her, and, ne* d , less to say, her death is widelv aim I sincerely mourned. .Her loss to the 1 Presbyterian church, of which she was 8 .|pooeeer,ittd and devoted member, will be deeply felt. She wbb equally faithful in her attendance upon sister churches, and always ready to lend her aid und influence to the cause of relig ion. But, alas! — the life that was such a sweet benediction to the home, the church and community haa been extinguished, and her gentle spirit is now with the angels. To the sorrow ing husband, brother and sister we tender our heartfelt sympathy. Rev. J. E. Hannah, of Newnan, assisted the writer in conducting funeral ser vices, which were attended by a large concourse of grieving friends. Quarterly meeting for Turin circuit was held with the Methodist church here on Saturday last. Presiding El der Pierce preached at 11 a. m., and, lifter dispatching the business of the meeting, left in the afternoon to at tend another conference; - Dinner was served on the grounds. Next Sunday will he regular preach ing day at the Baptist church. Considering Die drouth, stands of corn arc good. Errl«-plunted cotton is coming up. We are having plenty of rain this week, which was much needed. Wheat is heading out, and present indications promise a fairly good crop. Cotton-planting, like the war, still goes on, regardless of the low price in prospect. Mrs. Annie Butler, of Atlanta, is with her grandmother, Mrs. M. O. Mackey, who is quite ill. Mrs. Byrd Dominick was a recent visitor to relatives in Atlanta, where she spent two or three days, Mias Annie May Arnal), of Senoia, was the week-end guest of Mrs. O. P. Lindsey. Miss Marika Shell visited Mrs. Elam Derscken in Senoia the first of the week. Miss Norma Jones has returned from a visit of severs I weeks with her sis ter, Mrs. J. C. Oven, in Griffin. Mra. Jim Cureton, of Austell, was ihe guest of her aunt, Mrs. A. S. Carmichael, for several days this week. M’COLLUM. Mir-s Letha Starr, of Newnan, was the guest Sunday of Miss Kate West, Mr. L. B. Banks, of Moreland, spent Sunday with his brother, Mr. W. D. Banks. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Brimer, from near Roscoe, spent a few days last week with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Bradley. The singing given Sunday night by Miss Naomi Coggin was much enjoyed by our young people. Miss Essie Banks is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. G. Vineyard, near Sharpsburg, this week, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hembree, from near Roscoe, were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hembree. Several from Madras attended Sun day-school here Sunday. We are al ways glad to have them with us. Mr.. Chap. Coppef find “,a friend,” from Palmetto, were Sunday visitors here. Messrs. Yates Jones and Wilkes Sanders, df Roscoe, were Sunday night callers in our community. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Vineyard, from near Sharpsburg, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Banks. Mrs. W. J. Hembree was the week end guest, of her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Banks, near Fairburn. Mr. Phillip Smith, of Happy Valley, attended Sunday-school here Sunday. Mr. Hugh Glass and Miss Ruby Jones, of Dodson, were guests Sunday of Miss Launette Glass. The play, “Farm Folks,” presented hy our young people at McCollum Academy Saturday night, was a com plete success, the sum of $46,50 being realized. We wish to thank everyone that patronized the entertainment. RAYMOND. Rrv. E. C Smith filled his appolnt- nnntatthe Baptist church here Sun day. A large crowd was out to hmr him, and his discourse was much en joyed. The drouth which threatened the gar- dena and crops of this community was bruken hy a tine rain Tuesday after noon. We are sorry to state that the condi tion of Mrs. T. W. McDonald remaina unimproved. She is still confined to her room We hope to see her restored to her usual good health. Mr. C. J. Owens and family were visitors at our Sunday-school Sunday. Mr. Owens gave a splendid talk on the necessity of u well organized Sunday- school. Sunday, as Mrs. John Banka and children were driving down the slant from the church to the main road, the shaft-band broke, the mule became frightened, ran kicking across the school campus, und plunged off Hie em bankment into the road, throwing Mrs. Banks and little Clarence out and in juring them severely, hut not seriously. They were carried to the home of Mrs. J. E. Gilbert, where their wounds were dressed by L)r. 0. D. Adamson. They were carried home late Sunday after noon, and both are now improving. Miss Carrie Biles, of Brooks, is visit ing her sister, Mrs. W. E. Maynard, near here. Several Uaymondites attended the quarterly meeting at Turin Saturday. Mr. R. E. Flowers, of Atlanta, spent Sunday with homefolks near here. Prof. Marshall E. McGee is at home for his vacation, and is now trying his luck with the denizens of the luke —but more than likely the mosquitoes are trying their luck’with him. Miss Sarah Brittain spent the week end with Miss Sudelle Wortham, at Newnan. Mrs. Porter Griffith and children, of Atlanta, spent Sunday with Mrs. J. E. Gilbert. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. McGee visited relatives in Newnan Sunday. Mr. R. F. Hunter will leave Satur day for Tifton, to Bpend a week with hiB daughter, Mrs. Pat Thurman. Mrs. E. W. Ilaynie and sister, Miss L >ve Wood, were in Newnan Saturday. Misses Mary and Bpulah Wehn en tertained Messrs H. K. Her and B. F. Glenn, nf Opelika, with a picnic Sun day at Ray Spring Park. Mrs. Clifford Gilbert and sister, Miss Puckett, spent Wednesday in Newnan shopping. Mrs. S K Webb spent several hours in Newnan Saturday shopping. Mr. Pat Wright, of Chattanooga, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Suggs. Mr. Cliff Elder spent Sunday with homefolks in Newnan. Mr. and Mrs. Suggs visited relatives at Columbus Sunday. Mr. Acary, of Gadsden. Ala., has moved his family to Raymond. Mrs. J. G. Witcher spent Monday in Newnan shopping. Mr. C. J. Owens and daughter. Miss Lucile, accompanied hy Mr. Owens’ sis ter, Mrs. Sp-er, of Grantville, left Tuesday for Macon, Mr. Owens going to represent his lodge at the meeting of the Grand Lodge of Royal Arch Ma sons. They mude the trip in Mr. Ow ens’ touring ear. “Children’s Day” will be observed at Mt. Gilead church next Sunday. The exercises will begin promptly at 9:30 a. m. Everybody invited. April 29th. A Good Woman Goes to Her Reward. The death of Mrs. Eliza Miilians Be- vis, which occurred April 15, 1915, re moved from our midst one of the oldest members of the community. She had lived to the ripe old age of 8(1 years, hut for three years hod been such a constant sufferer thut death must have come us a welcome relief. She was loved by ail who knew her, a friend to the sick and needy, a faithful wife, ami a devoted mothe-. She leaves one (laughter, Mrs. E. W. Hubbard, in whose home she had lived for many years. Very dear to her were her grandchildren, Mrs. E. M. Hardy, of Washington, Oa., Mrs. 0. Z. Cran ford, Mr. Marvin Hubbard and Miss Miriam Hubbard, of this place. She was laid to rest in Elim cemete ry, near where she had spent the greater part of her life. A Friend. Round Trip FareB via Central of Georgia Railway. To San Francisco and San Diego, Cal. — Account of California expositions. 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