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Thursday, February 21, 1924,
News of Interest Throughout the County
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b’?fiw singing given by Mr. and Mrs.
Lee Gilham was enjoyed by a large
erowd. s
There will be a singing at the
church next Sunday evening. We
pave our new books. Everybody is
jnvited to come out and help us
sing.
Mr. John Morgan had the misfor
tgone of losing a fine mule last Fri
day.
Mrs. Gilbert Swafford spent part
of last week in East Point with her
sisters.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hill and
fittle daughter, Ruth, spent Satur
day night and Sunday with Mr. and
Mre. 1. E. Hill
Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan visit
ed their daughter, Mrs. Edgar Webb,
of Tucker, Ga., recently.
Miss Pearl McPherson, of Mariet
ta, was the guest of Misses Lena and
Odene Hill Sunday evening.
Mre. Selia Barfield was very ill
iast week, but is now improved.
The Valentine party given by Mr.
and Mrs. A. J. Bottomg was much
enjoyed by all present.
Miss Esther Varner spent the
week-end with homefolks.
Miss Odene Hill, who is teaching
gchool at New Hope, spent several
days with her parents.
Miss Rossie Daniel spent Sunday
with Miss Nettie Qualls.
Mr. Charley Barfield, of Fulton
county, has moved his family to his
place here. :
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We have been having some spring
weather and have planted our gar
dens, and the farmers have started
their spring plowing.
Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Benson spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Grady
Johnston near Smyrna.
Mr. A. B. Seay, of Americus, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Grace John
ston.
Little Blanche Tinsley is on the
sick list, we are sorry to say.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Moore spent
Friday in Marietta. ;
Mr. Ed Legg and family, of Mt.
Zion, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Johnsain
and Mr. A. B. Seay, were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Benson Friday
night.
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The singing given by Mr. and Mrs.
W. E. Baswell Sunday night was en
joyed by a large crowd. Some fine
singing was reported.
Misses Essie and Dessie Davis, of
Davis Academy, spent Thursday af
ternoon with Misses Bertha and
Blanche Crowe.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Covington, of
Mt. Bethel, spent Monday with his
brother, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Coving
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Eulous Brown, of
Acworth, spent the week-end with
homefolks Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brown.
Miss Gertrude Mason, of Willeo,
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with Miss Ruth Covington.
Mrs. Minnie Dunn and Mrs. Mills
Devers spent one day last week with
Grandma M. C. Conell, of Camp
Ground, who is very ill. We hope for
her a speedy recovery.
Misses Bertha and Blanche Crowe
spent Friday afternoon with Mrs.
Pearl Mitchell, of Davis Academy.
Misses Ruth and Effie Covington
spent Saturday afternoon with Miss
Cora Brown.
Miss Pearl Poss spent one night
last week with Miss Carrie Dunn.
Miss Carrie Scroggins, of Mariet
ta, spent last week with Miss Cora
Brown.
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Rev. T. H. LeCroy, of Camp
Ground, will preach here next Sun
day morning at 11 o’clock.
Mrs. Nellie LeCroy, of Rome, Ga.,
is spending the week here the guest
of relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Olen Hembree an'd
son Andrew, of Antioch, visited their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hem-.
bree 'recently. _
Mrs. MeConley, of this place, 18
very ill, we are sorry to say.
Little Mabry and Marion, sons of
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dodgen, who have
been ill with measles, are reported
better.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Groover, of
Olive Springs, visited relatives here
Sunday. :
Mrs. Alice Dodgen has returned
home, after spending some time with
her daughter, Mrs. Clff Burtz, of
Mountville, Ga.
Visiting Mrs. Lyman Austin Wed
nesday were Mrs. J. M Hembree,
Mrs. J. F. Hembree, Mrs, M. J. Cas
teel and Miss Odelle Powers, of San
dy Plains.
Mr. and Mrs. George LeCroy, of
Camp Ground, spent Sunday night
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
M. Hembree,
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Mr. and Mrs. John Smith had as
their guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Cook and family, of New Salem.
Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Leavell are
all smiles over a fine girl.
Mrs. J. A. Cunningham and daugh
ter, Mattie, spent Sunday afternoon
with Mrs. P. T. Cunningham and
Mrs. Crawford.
James Burton has returned to his
home in Atlanta after having spent
some time with his grandfather, Mr.
C. Burton.
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Brother Singleton filled his ap
pointment here Sunday at 11 o’clock,
and preached to a large crowd. He
will be back on the Ist Sunday in
each month. Bro. Fred Sorrels will
preach here on the 3rd Sunday in
each month; so we will have two
good sermons every month. Let ev
erybody come out and hear these
two good men preach. They always
have something good for us to hear.
The little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. T. W. Rogers, Myrtle, has been
very ill last week, but is much bet
ter we are glad to say.
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Norton’s little
son, Elis, is very sick, but we hope
he will be out again soon.
Quite a bit of illness in this com
munity with children and older folks.
Mr. Wayman Sorrels, of Atlanta,
visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.
N. Sorrels Saturday night and Sun
day.
Mr. T. W. Rogers’ team ran away
with him Thursday and came very
inear getting seriously hurt,
~ Our Sunday school is still ‘on the
‘boom. Everybody are cordially in
ivitod to attend and take a part in
‘this good work. Meets every Sun
day at 10 o’clock.
ORDER DeMOLAY
Marietta Chapter of Order DeMolay
for Boys meets every 2nd and 4th
Monday nights at Masonic Hall.
All Master Masons welcome.
Jas. Petty, Master Councilor.
Weldon Underwood, Scribe.
Sponsored by Constantine Comman
dery, No. 26, K. T,
Kennesaw Lodge No. 33 F. & A. M.
Meets First and Third Friday nights.
GEORGE V. CROW, W. M.
E. W. GROVES, SEC'Y.
Visiting Masons are welcomed.
Cherokee Chapter, No. 13, R. A. M.
Meets second Friday night in eachl
month.
W. T. McLain, H. P.
E. L. Moore, Sec’y.
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Constantine Commandery No. 2¢
Knights Templar |
‘ Meets fourth Friday
g _ night in each month.
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~ 2nd and 4th Thursday nights.
| Mrs. Fannie Strickland, W. M.
Miss Lella Perkerson, Sect’y.
1.0.0. F.
Meets each Tuesday night, Masonie¢
hall.
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Nelms Lodge No. 323, F. & A M.
Smyrna, Ga.
W. T. Pace, W. M.
R. F. Haney, Sec'y.
Meets Ist and 3rd gat. 7 P. M.
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R. W. Northcutt.
President
l<) D\ Chas. M. Brown,
(>@<) Secretary
Meets every Friday
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Marietta Shrine Club
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’?kT NS President
fi!; Len C. Baldwin, Pres.
LAL °\ T. J. Connor, Sec’y |
Kennesaw Tribe No. 3, L. 0. R. M.
__ Cliff Black, C. of R.
Meets every Thursday P. M.
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%f’ H. Grady Con
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\S\Q V )’ Harold O. Schill
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- Geo. M. Benson, Chief Patriarch
L. C. Ferris, Scribe
#leets every 2nd and 4th Monday
nights, '7:30, at the Masonic Hall.
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Marietta Council No. 24
W. W. Kemp, Rec.-Sec’y.
J. J. Brooks, Councilor
Meets every Tuesday night at 7:30
o’clock at Masonic Hall. Visiting
brothers invited.
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FOR SHERIFF
To the Voters of Cobb County:
I hereby announce as a candidate
for the office of Sheriff of Cobb coun
ty, subject to the rules and regula
tions of the primary called for March
sth, 1924,
If elected, I pledge myself to faith
fully discharge the duties of the of
fice to the very best of my ability
in a fair and impartial manner.
I respectfully solicit the vote and
influence of all the qualified voters
of this county and assure each and
every one who may see fit to honor
me with his or her support that it
will be sincerely appreciated.
If I am elected, Mr. A. C. Allgood
of Powder Springs, and Mr. P. M.
Groover, of Marietta, will be my dep
uties. Respectfully,
Tom Sanders.
To the Citizens and Voters of Cobb
County:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Sheriff of Cobb coun
ty, subject to the Democratic prima
ry to be held on the sth day of
March, 1924.
If elected to this responsible of
fice, I will have with me as my chief
Deputy, Mr. Ed Legg, who was born
in this county, and has lived here all
of his life; and in order to properly
look after the business of the office,
will also have John H. Terry, who
will be bookkeeper and jailor.
Having been an employee of the
county for several years as Warden
and Superintendent of Roads, I feel
that I am in a position to thorough
ly patrol the county by reason of the
fact that I am familiar with every
road in it, and also feel that my ex
perience in handling violators of the
law further qualifies me for this re
spongible position.
. I now promise the tax payers of the
county that if I am elected, I will
not ask the County Commissioners to
tax the people in order to furnish a
special bailiff to help me with the
duties of this office, but will put on
sufficient men to properly attend to
the business of the office, and pay
them out of the fees of the office.
Your support in the coming pri
mary will be deeply appreciated by
botn Mr. Legg and myself.
Respectfully,
N. M. Morris.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR
To the Voters of Cobb County:
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for Tax Collector of Cobb coun
ty, subject to the Democratic prima
ry March 5, 1924.
If elected to this important office
I promise a faithful and impartial
cervice to the people of my county.
1 will try to see as many of you
as I can and will appreciate your vote
and inflvence.
Respectfully,
Arch C. White.
To the Voters of Cobb County:
I respectfully announce my candi
dacy for Tax Collector of Cobb coun
ty, subject to the Democratic prima
;ry March sth, 1924. During my one
‘term in office it has been my en
deavor to give the people an efficient
administration. I desire and will
appreciate the compliment for an
other term, and if elected I promise'
a faithful and impartial discharge of
'the duties of the office. 1
I will sincerely appreciate your
vote and influence.
Respectfully yours, |
J. Horace Hamby.
FOR TAX RECEIVER
To the Voters of Cobb County:
I hereby announce myself as a can
ldidate for the office of Tax Receiver
of Cobb County in the primary called
March sth, 1924,
Your vote and influence will be ap
preciated and if elected I promise to
| fill the office to the best of my ability
at all times.
If elected T will have some one in
lthe office when lam making the
' rounds over the county to assist those
| that might come during my absence
[ from the office.
Respectfully,
Emmett Marler.
To the Voters of Cobb County:
| T hereby announce myself as a can
tdidate for Tax Receiver of Cobb
county, subject to the Democratic
primary March 5, 1924.
My duties in thr office of Tax Re
ceiver at this time will not permit me
to canvass the county and see all my
friends, but I shall appreciate your
vote and support for a second term
as I have served only one term In
the place. :
While the duties, particularly at
thig time, require all my time, I shall
appreciate more than ever the loyalty
THE MARIETTA JOURNAL
:.f those who placed me in this posi
ion.
If elected again I promise a faith
ful, impartial service to the peop..
of my county.
Respectfully yours,
Horace (Bose) Groover.
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FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT
COBB COUNTY, GA.
To the Citizens of Cobb County:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for Clerk of the Superior Court of
this county, having held the office
for only one term. I desire and will
appreciate the compliment for an
other term. I refer yu to any law
yer in Marietta and to any person
who has had business in my office or
in ccurt proceedings as to my ability
as such Clerk. I will have associated
with me Mr. John P. Cheney, of Ma
rietta, a well known and highly re
spected citizen of this county.
Primary March sth, 1924,
Respectfully,
| D. H. Collins.
To the Voters of Cobb County:
Upon the solicitation of numerous
friends scattered throughout Cobb
county and in pursuance of an earn
est ambition, I hereby announce my
candidacy for Clerk of the Superior
Court of Cobb county, subject to the
will of the white voters of this coun
ty in the primary called for March
sth, 1924,
Mr. John A. Heck, of Marietta, will
be my deputy in the event of my
eiection,
Mr. Heck and myself will earnestly
strive to visit as many of the white
voters of the county between now
and the primary as we possibly can.
Your vote and influence will be
greatly appreciated.
Respectfully,
Harvey P. Carpenter.
FOR ORDINARY
To the Citizens of Cobb County—
Both Ladies and Gentlemen:
I announce myself a candidate for
Ordinary of this county, subject to
rules and regulations of the Demo
cratic Primary, to be held on March
5, 1924, I enter this race with no
ill-will to the present incumbent,
Judge Gann, and I regard him as be
ing a gentleman in every respect. 1
shall be perfectly fair to him in the
campaign, and I only ask the goqd
people of the county to give me fair
consideration, voting their convie
tions. If you see fit to honor me with
the office I pledge the best service of
which I am capable.
Respectfully,
T. H. LeCroy.
To the Voters of Cobb County:
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the office of Ordinary of
said County, at the coming primary,
and will appreciate your suport, and
if elected I assure you that I will
give you the best service I am able
to render. I appreciate very highly
the loyal support you have given to
me heretofore and hope I have merit
ed a continuance of the same. I ex
tend to each of you a cordial invita
tion to my office at any time you
may visit Marietta, and will always
be glad to render any service I can,
when needed. Thanking you again
for past support, I will appreciate the
same again, Yours truly,
i J. M. Gann.
Business Directory of Marietta, Georgia
ROGERS
Where Satisfaction is a
Certainty
Two Stores in
MARIETTA
WALKER'S SHOE SHOP
Fred W. Walker Prop.
FIRST-CLASS REPAIRING
A trial will convince you.
119 Church St. Marietta, Ga.
A. M. WEEMS
Pianos and Organs, Musical In
struments and Strings.
Whitlock Ave. & Railroad St.
King’s Bakery
BREAD, CAKES
PIES
203 Church St. Phone 49
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Earl G. Medford
INSURANCE
208 Atlanta St.
MARIETTA SHOE SHOP
E. A. Gray, Prop.
SHOE REPAIRING
102 Washington Ave.
Collins Seed Store
Farmer’s Free Seed Exchange
Pone 99. 211 Church St.
WILLARD
SERVICE STATION
G. C. Langford, Prop.
Phoune 503. 108 Atlanta St.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS
To the Voters of Cobb County:
Believing that I am qualified for
the place by experience and educa
tion, I announce my candidacy for
the office of Superintendent of
Schools of Cobb county, subject to
the primary of March 5, 1924. I will
heartily appreciate the influence and
support of every voter in the county.
Very truly,
Bernard Awtrey
To the Ciitzens of Cobb County:
For geventeen years I have served
you as a school man. During this,
my first term as superintendent of
schools, I have fairly well mastered
the needs of your schools, therefore
I ask your vote and support for a
second term.
If elected I promise you the very
best service in my power to give. |
Respectfully, |
Hugh Moore. ‘
PR A Mo it L Ay
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER :
Fifth Ward |
To the Voters of the Fifth Ward: |
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for Commissiaper for the Fifth
Ward, subject to the Democratic pri
mary March 5, 1924. |
I have lived in this ward all my
ife and believe I am qualified to serve
you in the capacity of commissioner. ;
Your vote and support will be ap
preciated. Respectfully, |
L. N. Lassiter. |
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W. Hilton Nichols, , |
Acworth, Ga. “
Candidate for County Commiuionor,i
Second Ward |
To the Citizens of the 2nd Ward, Ac
worth, Kennesaw, and Red Rock.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of County Commission
er of the 2nd Ward, including Ac
worth district, Red Rock district and
Kennesaw district. |
I promise to faithfully perform the
duties of the office to the best of my
ability.
Primary March sth, 1924,
W. Hilton Nichols.
To the Voters of the sth Road Dis-‘
trict: |
I hereby announce my candidacy
for Road Commissioner of the sth
District subject to the Democratic
white primary to be held March 5.
If elected, I shall be fair and impar
tial to every section of the sth Dis
trict. Your vote and influence will
be appreciated.
Very respectfully,
I. C. Power.
To the Voters of the 3rd Ward:
I hereby announce as a candidate
for re-election as County Commis
sioner for the 3rd Ward.
~ During the term that I have held
this office I have faithfully endeav
ored to discharge every duty in a
fair and impartial manner and if
elected in the primary called for
March sth I shall continue to give
’you the very best service of which I
‘am capable. Respectfully,
W. L. Florence.
Marietta, Ga., Rt. 2.
To the Voters of Cobb County:
At the solicitation of my neighbors
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Do not pass up the opportunity
of attending the Farmers Short
oCurse to be held at the Court
House Feb. 21 and 22. The pur
pose of the meeting is to give
to you the knowledge gained
from actual experience in diver
sified farming. Your county
agent will be there. Will you?
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Some of your leading citizens
will have a prominent part on
the program of the Farmers’
Short Course at the Court
House Thursday and Friday.
Your knowledge will be broad
ened if you attend. Your city
band will be there. Will you?
Mariett
and friends I have decided to offer
myself as a candidate for the office
of Commissioner of Roads and Rev
enues from what is known as the
Fifth Ward of said county.
I have been a farmer all my life
and never offered for office in my life
before.
I feel that I am qualified to fill
this place, and if nominated and
elected I promise to discharge the
duties of the office to the best of my
ability.
I solicit the votes and support of
my friends at the approaching pri
mary te be held on March sth, next.
Respectfnlly,
C. 9. Sewell.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER
I hereby announce as a candidate
for the office of Treasurer of Cobb
County, subject to the Demecratic
primary to be held March sth, 1924.
It will be impossible for me to see
every voter in person between mow
and the date of the primary, but I
earnestly request the vote and sup
port of every one participating in
said election, and assure each and all
that any assistance given me will be
Fighly appreciated.
Respectfully,
George A. Latimer.
To the Voters of Cobb County:
I announce my candidacy for the
office of County Treasurer, subject
to the Democratic primary to be held
March 5, 1924, and ask for my ve
election. For two terms it has been
my privilege to serve the people. My
salary has been during my entirve
time in office fifty dollars per month.
I was born in Cobb eounty and
have lived here all my life and need
the office and if the good people of
the county see fit to honor me agmin
my very best efforts will be put forch
to honestly and faithfully administer
the affairs of the office in a fair and
impartial manner as in the past.
Faithfully yours,
Hoyt L. Barfield.
FOR CORONER
To the Voters of Cobb County:
I hereby announce for the office of
Coroner of Cobb County, subject o
the rules and regulations of the pri
mary called for March 5, 1914,
If elected 1 promise to faithfully
perform the duties of the office to
the best of my ability.
I have been blind all my life, but
know and love the people of Cobb
County and your vote and influence
will always be appreciated and we
membered. John Williams.
~ TO THE VOTERS OF COBB
| COUNTY:
In order to give the Board of Coun
ty Registrars time to purge and com
pile a registration list for the Cobb
county primary; to be held on March
bth, the Voters Book and the Tax
Book will be closed on Feb., 186,
against registration for said primary,
and all persons registering after said
date, will be disqualified to vote in
said County Primary.
Respectfully,
| Albert Adair,
W. C. Carriker,
George H. Keeler,
Board of Registrars; Cobb Co., Ga.
H. E. KERLEY
WATCH REPAIKING
303 Church Street
John S. Dobbins
FURNITURE
Phone 272. 10 and 11 Park Sq.
Good Gulf Service
Station
GAS, OIL, TIRES
Phone 524, 210 Atlanta St.
808 H. POTEAT
Reliable Jeweler
Specialize on Swiss Watch
Repairing
16 East Park Square
COMMUNITY OIL COMPANY
Roy McCleskey, Prop.
Phone 504
Federal Tires
And Exide Batteries.
WATKINS TIRE & BATTERY
SERVICE "
Phone 347. 205 Church St.
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CHURCH ST. BARBER snor,;
. Joe Wilson, Prop. -
215 Church Bt.
GREEN ELECTRIC SHOP- ”
Contract Wiring and '
Electrical Supplies ]
Phone 284, 34 Park
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