The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, November 22, 1918, Image 9

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Newspaper Page TextNews From Over the County : - MABLETON Mrs. N. F. Arnistrong, of Atlanta, was buried at Mt. Pisgah November 13. She leaves besides her husband, her father, Mr. W. P. Garner, three sisters, and two brothers, all of Mab leton. The 16-months-old' child of Mr. and Mrs. &rby.Lee died of membrane croup the 13th. Funeral! and inter ment at Mt. Harmony, the 14th. We tender our sympathies to the bereav ed family. . Mrs. Pless H. Gann spent a few days visn%mg her daughter, Mrs. M. V. Moon, of Atlanta, recently. The flu has sure hit Mableton within the last few days. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Moss are quite sick. Mr. T. C. Moss has had four or five cases at his home, his wife having develop ed pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Landers and several children are down with the same trouble. Also Mr. J. F. Gann has several cases in his family; Mr. V. R. Holbrooks, wife and child, and Mrs. R. P. Willoughby and her son and daughter. We wish ihem all a speedy recovery. Mr. T. J. Lowe has greatly im proved his residence with a new coat of paint. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Davis have moved from Atlanta back to their old home. Miss Irene Hood, of Oakdale, vis ited relatives at-Mableton last week. Mr. G. Wg Collier, of East Atlan ta, spent the week-end with relatives at Mableton. Mrs. Ada Lee, of Atlanta, is spend ing a_few days with her sick sister, Mrs. T. C. Moss. Mrs. O. F. Daniell spent Tuesday of last week in Atlanta. Master Nathan Gann is visiting rel atives in Atlanta this week. Mr. Raymond Gann, of Atlanta, visited home folks recently. On account of so much sickness in Mableton it is thought best not to have our singing here next Sunday. All will please take notice. Mr. A. S. Davis, of Camp Gordon, spent Sunday with home folks. Mr. Tommie Lee Gann spent the week-end with relatives in Atlanta. Mr. Ray Davis, of Camp Gordon, spent Sunday afternoon in Mableton. It was a great shock to this com munity when news was received here that Private John R. Dodgen had died in France. John was = good boy and had a great host of friends at Mableton who all join their deep est sympathies to his young wife and parents and family. Cobb County has sent a goodly number of her noble sons into the great world war, and some of them have given their all. But now that the war is over let’s all do our best for the comfort of those who are yet over there, that they may feel they are still loved by the ones back home. We are glad to learn that Miss Ju lia Roberts, who has been quite sick, is somewhat improved. We are glad to learn that Mr. Alexander Mable and son, Robert, who have been suffering with flu, are better. Private James O. Jones, of Mable ton sailed on Oct. 14th, from New York and landed safely. His address is Pvt. James O. Jones, Bat. A, 118th Field Artillery, A. P. 0., 827, AR E. He will be glad to have the boys write him. OLIVE SPRINGS Mr. G. Edd Crow is erecting a room and a large back veranda to the residence of Mr. J. H. Baker, who recently purchased this residence from Dr. Clarence Donehoo on Dixie Avenue. Mr. A. J. Jones came over on Sun day from Sewanee to accompany his wife and children home, who have been. here on a visit to Mrs. Jones’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. San ders. The many friends of Mrs. J.. M. Martin will be sorry to learn that she is quite sick at her home here. It is hoped that she will soon be able to be out again. : Mr. Joseph Hicks is at home from Savannah, after being honorably dis charged from the army. Now while the shouting is dying down, we are gathering ourselves to gether and making plans for future pleasures when the boys come home. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Pace had a family reunion on Sunday. Most all their children were present on this occasion; a very sumptuous dinner was served and the day was enjoy ably spent by each one and it was a day that will long be remembered. School opened here on Monday morning with an unusually good at tendance. Mr. J. F. Hicks and family and Mr. Homer Hicks, of Marietta, were here Sunday on a visit to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.-S. Hicks. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Moon are all smiles over the arrival of a fine boy who recently made his appearance at their home. Mr. H. E. Allgood has moved his family back to his farm near Black jack Mountain,. We regret having to give up this family from Olive Springs. Mr. Jessie Hopkins and family of South Georgia, now ocC cupy the residence just vacated by Mr. Allgood. . DUE WEST The flu in this community is about to die out once more. : Mrs. C. A. Hamilton is slowly im proving from the pneumonia fever. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Story, of Syca more, Ga., are spending 2 while with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Story, of near here. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lawrence, of Sandy Plains, spent Sunday night with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Lawrence. Mrs. Bryan Cole and little son, Orel;: of Villa Rica, spent Thursday and Thursday night with her parents near here. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wheeler, of Hiram. were the guests of relatives here the latter part of last week. Miss Edna Story and Mr. George Abernathy were married at the home of Rev. F. M. Lacy last Sunday, Nov. 17th. We wish for the young couple a long and happy married life. ¢ There have been several hogs kill ed in this section this week. | AUSTELL The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. qudwpll, extend to them their sympathies in the death of their daughter, Mrs. Agnes Rakestraw. Mrs. Rakestraw had been sick for several weeks, but seemed much bet ter last Sunday, and was up and walk ed in the yard; returning to her room about five o’clock, lay down on the bed; her daughter, Lillian, found her, about 5:30, with her babe of two months, folded in her arms, “Asleep in Jesus.” She was a woman of a fine Christian character, loved by all that knew her. Funeral service was conducted Monday afternoon at Pop lar Springs cemetery, by Revs. Gil land and Waldon, and the body was laid to rest by the side of a dear little one that had passed away some time back. The many beautiful floral of ferings testified the esteem of her many friends that gathered to witness the last sad rite. ~ Besides her parents, she leaves a ‘husband, one step-child, and five lit tle children; five sisters and two brothers, now in France; with many relatives. These bereaved ones have the love and sympath~ of many in ‘Austell and Powder Springs, their old home. | Rev. J. B. Gresham, a former pas tor of the M. E. Church, spent the ‘week-end with friends here. ~ Mr. McLarty, from Port Arthur, ‘Texas, has come to make his home for a while with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Perkerson. i ~ Mr. B. W. Smith spent part of this ‘week with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Aus tin, in Paulding county. 3 ‘ One of our splendid Baptist ladies ‘was heard to remark when peace was ‘declared that she meant to do a Meth }odist stunt, in the way of shouting. ‘We suspect there was more Method ists Monday than any other denom ination, if it took shouting. ; ~ Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Perkerson will leave Friday for Oklahoma, to make itheir future home. May they be sue cessful. - Mr. J. A. Miller lost a fine milch cow this last week. We wish some one would correctly inform some of our people that have been under the impression that no one but a Catholic has been allowed to preach to our boys. Some even have it down our President is a Catholic, and say that is the reason only Catho lics are allowed to preach in the army. This is their excuse for ngt adding to the War Fund drive. It’s deplorable some people are so easy to convince upon a matter, if it’s ‘their way. : ; (Ed.—This is a very false impres ‘sion, and should be dispelled as quick 1y as possible. As to the religious ‘denomination of our President, he is a good old-fashioned Presbyterian.) MOUNT ZION Mrs. Glenn Brooks and children have returned home from Atlanta, where they have been visiting her mother, Mrs. John Maddox. Miss Chessie Lee Boring spent gaturday night with the Misses Mad- OX. Mr. Forrest Dyson, of Camp Gor don, while on a visit to his mother, was taken ill, we are sorry to say. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Brooks spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Brooks. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Robinson and children, of Marietta, visited rela tives in this community Sunday. We are glad to say that Mrs. A. E. Benson, who has been ill, is improv ing. Mr. and Mrs. Wayman Rakestraw and daughter, Ilene, of Hiram, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Boring. Their niece, Miss Hattie Bell Boring returned home with them to spend a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brooks spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dealer Hard age, of Kirks Chapel. Miss Connie Mae Maddox spent Sunday with Miss Chessie Lee Boring. The oyster supper given by Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Boring Wednesday night was enjoyed by all present. There were no services here Sun day on account of the rain. We are sorry to say that Mr. Glenn Brooks is ill. We hope for him a speedy recovery. LOST MOUNTAIN Mrs. A. 'W. Kemp has received the sad news of the death of her two nephews, Sam and John McElvany, of Kernes, Texas, who died of the flu. They were men of families. Many of our people will remember their father, George McElvany, who visit ed here about a year ago. J. R. Thackston and two daughters have been quite sick with the flu. It will be of interest to our people to know that some of our ladies car ried off some nice prizes at the South eastern Fair. Miss Carlie Kemp won ® Make This Your Best g i - Christmas x Surely it deserves to be, for we can feel “That all’s well with the world.” We would like to offer a half dozen suggestions for your Christmas list, and to assure you that if these or other articles are chosen from our store, promptness and care will be exercised in mailing the same. Wrist Watches - - - -- -- $5.50 to $50.00 Cameo Brooches _______ $7.50 to $35.00 Mesh Bags - -----—---- $5.00 to $35.00 Cigarette Cases - - - - - --- $3.50 to $23.50 Match Safes - ... ------- $2.00t0 $5.00 Cuff Buttons ___ - —----- $l.OO to $20.00 Write us your “Gift Needs” and we will send further sugges tions and prices. E. A. MORGAN Jeweler & Optometrist 10 E. Hunter Street Atlanta, Georgia oiLDI sl of Vel ‘ on. pen o ] ERock chickens; Ist prize on cockerel; ’lst prize on vullet: Ist prize on cock; 2nd prize on pullet. Mrs. Ottie Wat son won Ist prize on best g:)und of cottage cheese. Besides our boys and zirls in the different clubs carried off their share of the prizes. " As soon as peace was declared the Journal in the first issue afterwards came out with a new dress on, new type, breezy editorials, hot shots, new jokes, right from the bat; its very ex pression showed something had hap pened. It has been fighting the bat ties here to help the Boys over yon der; been right on the job. When vic tory was won it “dressed up,” ready to give the public the latest and best and caught the spirit that come with victory; a new work is to begin, a new day is dawning. Vital questions will have to be settled that will call for the best brains in our legislative halls and at the press the work is not over, but just begun. We believe the Journal will be equal to the occasion and take her place on the side of right and justice. Keep your eye on the Journal. It's no back number. Mrs. Robinson, wife of Zachariah Robinson, deceased, died Thursday, the 6th inst. She had been sigk for gsome time and death came and re lieved her suffering. She was a mem ber of the Baptist church. On ac count of the sickness of her son, the funeral was conducted at the resi dence. Six children survive her: Jim and Lee Robinson, Luther Rob inson, of Paulding county, Rholie and Looney Robinson, who are in France, and Mrs. Odessa Gentry, of Marietta. She was buried in Midway cemetery. Qur sympathv. R. Harper is on the sick list. POWDER SPRINGS A large and appreciative audience was gathered at the Methodist church last Wednesday evening to hear Judge R. D. Coffman, district direc tor of the United War Work Cam paign. After Star Spangled Banner was sung by the audience, Rev. T. C. Burrell led in prayer. There was a chorus by the A. & M. girls and a solo by Miss Jordon, which was well rendered. Rev. F. E. Jenkins intro @ced the speaker who spoke very interestingly of the work which is being done by the seven organizations for our boys at home and abroad. He has spent many months in the camps as a Y. M .C. A. worker and knows from experience the good that is be ing done. ~ In the War Work drive, our ladies, headed by Mrs. W. L. Florence, did splendid work for which they deserve much credit. They gave an oyster dinner and supper in the Miller build ing, which was well patronized, from which they realized $73.00 net. A turkey donated by Mrs. Florence was rafled off and brought $40.66, the winner of which gave it back, and it was put in a coop at Lindley Drug Co., where it was fed corn for 24 hours. Boys and girls sold guesses at ten cents each as to the number of grains it would eat, from which $69.00 was realized. A cake also was sold for $6.85. After that several ladies went over the district to se cure funds. The colored women also did splendid work, raising $BO.OO. ~ Mrs. Maggie Lindley has returned from a visit,.to her daughter in At lanta. ~ Mrs. J. T. Rister visited her pa rents at Gloster last week. Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Edwards spent the week-end here with their parents. ‘They will move to Smyrna, where they have purchased a home. Mrs. J. D. Ware, from Lost Moun tain, is visiting relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Simpson re ceived a telegram Sunday, announc ing the death of their son, Grady, on Oct. 21, in France, who had only landed Oct. 2nd. He is the first young man from here to pay the su preme sacrifice. He was a member of the Methodist church and attend ed regularly and on whose flag he is represented by a star. We deeply sympathize with the sorely bereaved family. Mrs. Lindley Callaway is confined to her bed suffering from a strained limb. Mrs. E. C. Wolf received news that her brother, Mr. Mark Chandler, is wounded in France. Rev. F.-E. Jenkins is attending an nual conference in Atlanta. NEW SALEM The singing given by Mr. F. R. Kirk Sunday night was highly enjoy ed by all present. Messrs. Johnny Frasure, Charlie Bearden and Luther James spent Saturday and Sunday in Smyrna. Miss Vergia Dyson and Mr. Pet tie. of Mt. Zion, spent Sunday af ternoon with Mrs. C. S. Kirk. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Darby, of Smvrna, has moved back to Mr. Bill Ballenger’s. Mrs. J. F. Darby and children, Hu bert and Inez, spent Sunday with Mrs. J. W. Edwards. Mr. Calvin Adair made a business to Dallas and bought him a pair of mules. B _ Mr. and Mrs. Bill Frasure s&ant Sunday afterncon with Mr. and Mrs. Jardis Foster. Mr. and Mrs. Fleet Kirk and chil dren Adrian and Katharine, were the Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. R. 0. Hardage, of Mount Calvary. Mr. Palmer Hairston, of Dublin, has bought him a farm below' Mari etta. His many friends welcome him back to Cobb County. Heg killing is the order of the day around here; fresh meat and potatoes are mighty good to have around. Everybody remember the singing at this place next Sunday afternoon. MACLAND We sympathize with the family of Mr. Thomas Guffin, of Lost Mountain, in the deatl{dof their son, Newton, which occured in England. Mrs. Wilson Arnold and son, Joe, of Darien, Ga., are visitng her moth er, Mrs. Babb. Mrs. Arnold is just recovering from a severe attack of influenza. < Miss Nannie Griggs left Monday for her school at Olive Springs. Mr. Glenn Hewitt, of Birmingham, Ala., spent Sundﬂr night with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hewett. We are sorry to learn that Mr. H. N. Williams, who has been suffer ing with rheumatism, does not im prove. Mrs. J. F. Griges and little' daugh ter, Jane, spent the week-end with relatives in Atlanta. Mrs. H. H. Clay attended the fun eral of Mr. Leon Frey, in Atlanta, last Thursday. Mr. Jesse Clay and wife, of Hiram, spent one day last week with his brother, Mr. W. P. Clay. Frank, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Felton Dobbs, is still confined to his bed. Mr. Richard Carter, of Atlanta, spent the week-end with Mr. Guy Dobbs. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. V. R. Cantrell are symﬁathizing with them in the death of their son in-law, Mr. Collins, which occured in Columbus last week. He leaves a widow and three small children. MT. OLIVET . Nellie Mae Crowder underwent an operation last Thursday for apvendi citis. Little Nellie is only 11 years old, but she stood the operation fine KELLY-DUPLEX CoTver ana" CUTTER and Lt Grinds alfalfe, ‘ 3 R corn fodder, » REFR ) e clover hay, " A % P pea vine hay, i el ) Pigeacs / sheaf oats, S gl ¢/ kaffir corn, and milo & b WO < 7 maize in the head AR e either separately or mixati k\-. f in varied propertions with ‘ > o corn on the cob, with or withe P R ] outshucks,seed oats, rye, bar —_— R ley, corn and all other grains. \ ‘ AN FULLY GUARANTEED ' VAN Four plates—a double set, X ‘ | o wrlm{i.n’ lt‘ gm same time ac- P coun' or '@ CApact 3 » This machine has three '.'.;_.‘zf change feed gears. Perfect n{uhﬂnn, fine, modmra or, coarse qfndln . 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White made a business trig{ to Atlanta last Tuesday. r. and Mrs. W. J. Adair was call ed to Alabama last Monday to the bedside of his sister, Mrs. Sorrels, who is seriously ill. Miss Hamilton, of Due West, is spending the week with Mrs. Henry Adair. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Addir visited Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Hamilton, of Due West Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Fitzgerald, of Atlanta, is visiting relatives here for a few days. Mr. George Orr has sold his farm to Mr. G. F. Harrison and has bought Mr. Jim Pitner’s farm near Acworth, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. McGee, of Ken nesaw, visited in our section Sunday. Large No. 2 Glass Lamps Worth 75¢ to $1 SATURDAY ONLY These are absolutely first class lamps in every particular. We bought them from a man quitting business. Only 50 in the lot. ‘ “First Come First Served” Norton Hardware s Company geoi Beautiful Shirt Our line of Lion Brand Shirts—pos sessing a fineness of fabric——a harmony of colors—and a variety of designs will appeal to your appreciative mind. TR T RO e S S “The Girl of the Golden Wﬁ“{ The Strand, Saturday, Nev.. 25'6‘{, Also comedy. i Attention Farmers— When in Marietta you will find a new, clean, up-to-date Restaurant at 113 Church Street, where you can get lunches and short orders -—who!cuomely cooked at moder- Griggs & Orr , . Men’s Fine With Marietta’s greatest stock of men’s fine shoes headed by Bostonian and Florsheim great productions; with a fitting service by expert shoe men, who know how to fit your feet, it’s easy to see why so many men come to us for Shoes. . We save you money by the quality you get.