Cobb County GaArchives News.....Olive Springs - News from Over the County November 23, 1917
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The Marietta Journal & Courier November 23, 1917
OLIVE SPRINGS

Our community was saddened Tuesday November 13th by the news of the death of our
esteemed citizen, Mr J H ALEXANDER, age 89 years.  His wife still survives him
and he also leaves four daughters, Mrs I V DANIELL, Mrs Milton McLARTY, Mrs P H
GUNN, of this place and Mrs B S WADE of Dallas.  Two brothers, Mr T T ALEXANDER
of this community and Mr Billie ALEXANDER of Alabama and one sister, Mrs Eliza
BARBER of Mableton.  She (sic) was a member of the Baptist church and lived an
upright Christian life.  Rev George V CROW conducted the funeral at Milford on
Wednesday afternoon and interment was in Milford cemetery.  A large concourse of
friends and neighbors attended the funeral.  We join the community in expressing
our profound sympathy.

School began here on Monday last with Prof B F WHITNEY of Smyrna as principal
and Miss Frances DAVIS of Tennessee as his assistant.

The death of Mrs R A TURNER which occurred at her home near Lithia Springs on
Friday Nov 16 brought a feeling of sadness to many at Olive Springs.  Mrs TURNER
had been sick for several weeks and although all was done for her that tender
hearts and loving hands could and she gradually grew weaker, passing away on
Friday night.  Besides a devoted husband she leaves six children, Mrs Jessie
McDUFFIE and Mr Pete TURNER of Atlanta, Ben and Mark TURNER of Lithia Springs,
Dock and John TURNER of Texas.  Three sister, Mrs A G RHODES of Atlanta, Mrs J B
SMITH of Cartersville, and Mrs S J PYRON of Kennesaw, and a large number of
grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  Mr G E CROW of this place being one of her
nephews.  The funeral service was conducted at Maloney Springs by the pastor Rev
H G MITCHELL, on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock.  The choir sang very sweetly
"Beautiful Land" "Asleep in Jesus" and "Nearer My God to Thee."  The floral
offerings were lovely.  Mrs TURNER was a Christian and a devoted wife and mother
and will be sadly missed.  The interment was in Maloney Springs cemetery.  We
extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved ones.

The singing here on Sunday afternoon was well attended and the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year.  Col Jessie L MOORE, President; J H
YORK, W H KNOX and H L MARTIN, Vice Presidents; H L MARTIN, organist.  T F KNOX
and J H YORK were appointed on a committee to buy books for the class, and will
be changed from the first and third into the second and fourth Sunday
afternoons.  Will be glad to have as many as possible out on next Sunday afternoon.

Those attending Mrs R A TURNER's funeral here Sunday were Mr Will SMITH and
family of Cartersville, Mrs S J PYRON of Kennesaw and Miss Mollie CROW, Mr S J
CROW and family of Smyrna, Mr and Mrs H N BARFIELD of New Hope.  Mr J H MOON and
sister Miss Mary Lizzie MOON of Floyd, Miss Susie GANN of Atlanta, Mr N A BREWER
and daughter Miss Lucy BREWER of Marietta.

Mr Marcus TURNER and family wish to thank their friends at Olive Springs for
kindness shown them in aiding in the funeral of their mother and wife here on
Sunday.

Mr G L SHAW, wife and little son Albert, Mr and Mrs T G ELLIS of Atlanta, came
up Sunday and spent the day with Mrs J H YORK and Mr J H YORK Jr and family.

Mr and Mrs Newton ROE of Marietta spent Sunday here with Mrs ROE's father, Mr G
W NEWSOME.

Miss Francis DAVIS who is assistant in the school here is boarding with Mrs
Jessie L DANIELL.  Mr DANIELL came Sunday from Atlanta to be with his folks.

A large number of young people from Olive Springs attended the box supper at
Milford on Saturday night.

Mr and Mrs C G MATTHEWS came up from Smyrna Sunday and atended the funeral of
Mrs MATTHEWS cousin, Mrs R A TURNER, at Maloney Springs.

Mr G E CROW made a business trip to Atlanta on Saturday.

Prof G W DANIELL was up Sunday from Atlanta.

Eva the little daughter of Mr and Mrs H L MARTIN has measles.

- Clyde  

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