Coweta County GaArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JUNE 1909 June 1909 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: C T Gravelle http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00023.html#0005680 August 14, 2006, 1:24 pm The Herald And Advertiser June 1909 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE HERALD & ADVERTISER", Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia for JUNE 1909 NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, June 4, 1909 LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Mayfield of Atlanta announce the engagement of their daughter Lillian to Mr. D. Marshall Braswell, the wedding to take place in the summer, the date to be announced later. Mr. Braswell is an old Coweta county boy, having been reared near Grantville and his many friends throughout this section will read the foregoing announcement with pleasure. For the past eight years he has been in business in Atlanta. --- LONE OAK News Mrs. S.E. Waggoner is visiting in Hogansville where she will spend some weeks with her daughter Mrs. Shade Hogan. --- RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF SAMUEL HERRING, by MORELAND BAPTIST CHURCH On April 10, 1909, the spirit of "Uncle" Samuel Herring passed calmly to his heavenly inheritance. He was born Dec. 16, 1831; was married to Miss Frances E. Chambers on Dec. 3, 1861; he united with the Baptist church at Cross Plains in Carroll county, Ga., in 1870 where his membership remained until a few years ago. He then united with the Moreland Baptist church where he remained until his death. He was loyal to the principles of his church and to the cause of right. True to his family as a husband, he was gentle and kind as a father. He was true to his country, as was evidenced by the fact that when the war broke out between the states, he obeyed his country's call and entered the Confederate Army in 1862. He was a gallant soldier, always at his post and ready for duty. He ewas severely wounded on July 22, 1864 in Atlanta from the effects of which he never fully recovered, leaving him a cripple for life. We can say truly a good man is gone. Therefore, be it resolved, That in his death the community has lost a good citizen and the church a faithful member. That we extend to the bereaved family and relatives our heartfelt sympathy. That these resolutions be spread on our church record and a copy also furnished the Herald and Advertiser for publication. P.E. Hindsman J.M. Couth J.D. Cotton, Committee Read and adopted in conference May 15, 1909. ---- RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF MRS. SUSIE AYERS, by MORELAND BAPTIST CHURCH The passing away of a human life, whether it be one glad and happy in youth or one grown to middle age, always leaves sorrow and sadness in the hearts of loved ones left behind; but when Death claims a mother whose children have been already made fatherless by death, it is sad indeed. Silently, on the evening of March 21st, as the shades of night were gathering, the sweet, gentle spirit of our sister Susie Ayers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Morris, passed over the river and entered the celestial realms where God reigneth and life is eternal, there to meet loved ones and find rest with the Savior, whom she had trusted and served so faithfully. She suffered long and much, yet bore her afflictions as a Christian. Sister Ayers was born April 19, 1876; was married to Eugene Ayers of South Carolina on July 7, 1892. God blessed her with five children of whom four boys survive to mourn their dear mother, Jesus claiming one in infancy. May God bless the dear little boys and cause them to emulate her example in life. We are made sad but when we think of that sweet promise "I'll never leave nor forsake you", then we are comforted to know that all is well. Sister Ayers united with the Moreland Baptist church in early childhood where she remained a faithful member and efficient servant in the Master's call. And now, Whereas, it has pleased our Heavenly father to call her away in the midst of her years of usefulness, therefore, be it resolved, That we yield cheerfully and submissively to the will of our Almighty Father, believing that it is best for our sister that God take her from her labors and long continued suffering on earth to her rest and refreshment in heaven. That to her bereaved children, parents and other loved ones we, as a church, offer our deepest sympathy. We grieve with them in their great loss, while we rejoice with them that they mourn not as those who have no hope, and pray that they may meet her who is waiting and watching for them at the Beautiful Gate. That a copy of these resolutions be furnished the family, that they be placed on our church record and a copy also sent to the Newnan Herald and Advertiser for publication. Mrs. J.M. Couch Mrs. J.M. Park Mrs. J.D. Bexley, Committee Adopted in conference May 15, 1909. ---- PALMETTO News Miss Mary Daniel leaves next week on an extended visit to relatives in Galveston, Texas. --- SENOIA News Mrs. C.F. Sasser and Mrs. W.F. Sibley are at Bolingbroke at the bedside of their sister Mrs. R.C. Moseley who is seriously ill. --- LOCAL News Dr. J.F. Cole, a prominent physician of Carrollton, died at that place on Monday. --- Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Maxey are staying with Mrs. J.H. Strickland and will spent the summer in Newnan. --- Mr. Thos. J. Peeples and Mr. Marcellus Markham of Atlanta spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R.F. Snedden at Raymond. --- Mrs. Mary Landrum who has been making her home with her niece Mrs. Jas. Stacy for the past two or three years, died yesterday morning after an illness of about three weeks. She was a most estimable woman and her death is deeply lamented by her twide circle of friends. She leaves two children, a son and daughter. The latter Mrs. Emily Cole of Atlanta was with her during the last days of her illness. The remains were carried to Fairburn, her former home and interred in the cemetery at that place. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, June 11, 1909 IN MEMORY OF MRS. LEILA SMITH BOWEN Mrs. Leila Smith Bowen, daughter of William A. and Frances Penn Smith, was born June 25, 1855; she married Mr. S.C. Bowen on Jan. 2, 1878 and left her eathly home for the House not made with hands, eternal in the heavens, on April 28, 1909. She was descended from a family known for intregity and refinement, being a niece of Dr. C.D. Smith, a most cultured and eminent physician, until recently a resident of this city, now of Atlanta, and also of the late Dr. Luther Smith, one of Emory College's most highly honored presidents. The leading characteristics of Mrs. Bowen's life were generosity, unselfish hospitality, a desire to help the sick and sorrowing, cheering them by her visits and any little delicasy that kind thoughtfulness could suggest. She rarely ever visited the sick empty handed and during the long weeks she lay "check to check with pain", she who had so gladly ministered to others, received the untiring devotion of friends, relatives and family. Such devoted attention is beautiful, and we realize that unselfish devotion to others is worth while and is rewarded not only here but in the world to come. In the absence of her pastor Rev. A.E. Sansburn, who with his wife was one of the last invited guests to enjoy the hospitality of her home, Dr. R.J. Bigham conducted the funeral and she was tenderly laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery beneath a wealth of beautiful roses, that in life, she had loved so much. She joined the Methodist church in her girlhood and loved it to the last, finding comfort and sustaining power in Him whom she had trusted. She is survived by an aged father, a husband and four children to mourn her absence ( two children having preceded her to the glory world) . May the light that has gone from the home prove a beacon to beckon them on and upward, until they are all reunited with the Great White Throne with harps and crowns. May the blessing of god be upon her bereaved loved ones. ---- GRANTVILLE News Miss Lida Cleveland who has been spending several months at the home of her uncle, Mr. W.G. Sadler, has returned to her home in Virginia. --- Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Sims of Hogansville have announced the engagement of their daughter Etta to Mr. Will Truitt, the marriage to take place the latter part of this month. --- WELCOME News Mrs. Will Strickland of Whitesburg, visited her father Mr. J.M. Boone recently. --- Mr. J.S. Morton is attending the Confederate Reunion at Memphis, Tenn. this week. --- PALMETTO News Miss Virginia Edge will spent this week in Newnan the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Paul Peniston. --- The marriage of Miss Margaret Hammond of Talladega, Ala., and Mr. Edward Dean Stith of Palmetto which occurred Wednesday evening at the First Baptist church at Talladega, was of wide interest to the people of this community, the groom having resided here the greater part of his life. On their return to Palmetto, Mr. and Mrs. Stith will be tendered a reception at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Stith. --- LONE OAK News Mrs. Wilbur Petrie of Atlanta with her infant son is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. John T. Clyatt. --- LOCAL News Mr. Sanders Gibson was taken quite ill suddenly Tuesday and has been sick since. He has the sympathy of all his friends who hope that he will soon be restored to health. --- Mr. L.D. Allen who removed from Coweta to Temple, Texas five years ago, arrived yesterday on a visit to his father Mr. S.G. Allen and other relatives in the county. --- Mr. Hubert Dial, a brother of Mr. J.F. Dial of the Hurricane district, became involved in an altercation with a man named Andrew Jack Taylor in Atlanta on Monday night last and was fatally shot twice through the body. All the evidence went to show that it was murder and Mr. Dial's assailant was subsequently arrested and lodged in jail. The body of the young man was carried Wednesday to Cullman, Ala., where interment was made. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, June 18, 1909 SENOIA News Mrs. John Fellows, who came down from Sharpsburg on Wednesday morning, died about 5:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr. Horace Haines, where he had spent the day most pleasantly. She was sitting in her chair laughing and talking, apparently in the best of health, when her head suddenly bowed and she was dead in less than two minutes. She was 60 years of age and highly esteemed by all who knew her. The funeral will occur this evening at Sharpsburg and the body will be laid to rest in Smyrna cemetery. --- Mr. John Clem Thurmond, a well known and highly esteemed citizen of Senoia, died at the home of his son Mr. Harvey Thurmond in this city last Thursday morning from heart failure. Mr. Thurmond was up town only a short while before his death. He complained of feeling badly and was carried home by friends who left him thinking that he would soon be all right. He was born in Coweta county on Nov. 20, 1843 and remained a citizen of this county until the fall of 1891 when he moved with his family to Fayette county, remaining there until last year when he came here to reside with his son. At the time of his death Mr. Thurmond was 65 years of age. His wife died about two years ago. Several brothers and sisters survive him. As a soldier, he served faithfully in the 41st Georgia regiment for four long years and during all the trials of the Army was never injured in a battle. His record was clear and his reputation was that of a good soldier. Few lives can show a cleaner record or a man more upright in his dealings with his fellow man. The funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church Friday morning by Rev. E.W. Jones and the remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery beside his wife. ---- AN OLD COWETA COUNTY BOY ELECTED MAYOR OF UNION CITY At a recent election in Union City, Mr. D.A. Carmical, president of the Carmical Mfg. Co., was chosen Mayor of the town. Mr. Carmical who was in fact the founder of the growing little city of which he has been elected Mayor, is an old Coweta boy. He is the youngest child of the late Jas. Y. Carmical and was born near Moreland. His parents being old, the responsibility of looking after his father's farm fell on him when quite young. He moved to Campbell county in 1889 and continued to farm for quite awhile. In 1889 he married Miss Cora J. Westbrook, daughter of Wm. R. Westbrook, one of the most prominent farmers of Campbell county, who resided for about fifty years on the farm where Union City now stands. Mr. Carmical, seeing the great need of improved agricultural implements while farming, began in 1902 inventing and manufacturing a new line of implements which he continued to improve until he has now some of the best agricultural implements on the market, and his machines have become popular in almost every state in the cotton belt. In 1903, soon after the death of his wife's parents, Mr. Carmical purchased their old homestead, where Union City is now located. He used this as farm until 1907 at which time he succeeded in inducing the A.B. & A. railroad to locate its line through his farm at which place connection was made with the A. & W.P. railroad. Having accomplished this, he saw that he had one of the most beautiful sites for a town in the South. He soon succeeded in getting the Farmer's Union headquarters located at that place. ---- OBITUARY OF JOS. W. MURPHY Jos. W. Murphy was born in Hancock county, Ga., on Dec. 5, 1822 and died at the home of his son Jas. D. Murphy at Moreland on May 26, 1909. He came to Meriwether county and married Miss Elizabeth Jones in 1847. They were blessed with three sons and seven daughters. His wife died in 1904. She was a good woman in all the relations of life. Soon after their marriage they settled near what is now Grantville and joined the Methodist church at Mt. Horeb, a mile north of Grantville, from which church the churches at Grantville and Moreland came. I was in charge of the Grantville High School in 1869 and taught his children. Was pastor also and four years after was his pastor for three years. It was a pleasant family for the pastor to visit. Before leaving, the children were called in, the bible was read and prayer offered to God for blessings upon the household and I believe all are now members of the church. For five years before his death, Bro. Murphy divided his time with his children, sometimes at Carrollton. He came two weeks ago to Grantville and then to Moreland and died suddenly. Save one living at a distance, all of his children were at his funeral which was conducted by his pastor Rev. T.R. Kendall Jr. I took part. John Hendricks, a life long friend, led the singing, which was enjoyed by the large congregation. Bro. Joe Murphy was a good husband, a good father and a good friend and I feel sad that he is gone. W.J. Cotter ---- PALMETTO News Mrs. Penn of Carrollton is visiting her sister Mrs. Lou Robinson. --- TURIN News Miss Julia Parvin of Surgoinsville, Tenn. is the guest of her sister Mrs. W.J. Hogan. --- LONE OAK News Mrs. Hilliard Hightower of Mountville is visiting her mother Mrs. Lucy A. Lee and other Lone Oak relatives. --- Mrs. A.O. Lee and little daughter Eloise went to Newnan on Saturday for a visit of two or three days to their relative Mrs. Albert Pendergrast. --- Miss Genevieve Spence is spending this week with her sister Mrs. H.E Latimer. --- LOCAL News Mrs. W.O. Cox and little son of Fayetteville are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jake Mayfield. --- Mr. John E. Robinson Jr. of Newberry, S.C. is here this week on a visit to his parents. --- Mr. Clement Crane left Monday for Scranton, Miss., where he will make his home with Mr. J.D. Crane. --- Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Simms announce the engagement of their daughter Imogene to Mr. Warner Hill Camp of Atlanta, the wedding to occur on Wednesday, June 30th at home. --- Mrs. Lucy Pinson North announces the engagement of her daughter Nell Owen Pinson to Mr. Claude Bernard Quillian, the wedding to occur on the evening of June 30th at home. --- CARROLLTON News Mr. C.L. Faulkner, the efficient superintendant of the cotton mills, and Mrs. Mamie McDonald were married Wednesday evening at the residence of Rev. W.E. Dozier. --- Mrs. B.M. Long of Cordova, Ala., has been visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. West. --- After an absence of twenty-seven years, Mr. W.S. Campbell will visit his old home at Springfield, Mo., this week. A generation has grown up since he was there and he'll be a stranger to his native town. --- Dr. H.F. Harris of Atlanta was married on the 9th inst. to Mrs. Ada Austin of Milledgeville. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, June 25, 1909 SENOIA NEWS June 24th Mrs. Emma John North, nee Mitchell, departed this life at her home in this city on June 19th. She was the wife of Samuel A. North and mother of nine children. Of these a boy and girl died in infancy. Seven children, four girls and three boys, mourn the loss of his noble Christian mother. --- Mr. Tillman Fuller who as well known to a large number of our people, died at the home of Mr. J.D. WIlliams near Zetella last Saturday morning, and the remains were brought to Senoia Sunday afternoon for burial. The funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church by Rev. E.W. Jones. He was 80 years of age and leaves three daughters, Mrs. Andrew Baggarly of Barnesville; Mrs. J.D. Williams of Zetella; Mrs. J.W. Speer of Oak Grove. --- DARDEN - CAMP MARRIAGE Wednesday night at the Methodist parsonage in Moreland, Mr. Henry L. Camp of Moreland was united in marriage to Miss Seba Darden of Hogansville. The young couple had been sweethearts for several years and when Miss Darden came up to Moreland the first of the week to visit friends they got together and decided to put the finishing touch to their romance by getting married. --- GRANTVILLE News Mr. Harvey Bell of Carrollton spent Sunday and Monday with his brother Mr. Ivey Bell. --- WELCOME News Mrs. C.T. Witcher is visiting her daughter Mrs. Hamp Kidd at Enon Grove. --- TURIN News A pall of sorrow overshadows Turin and Sharpsburg, caused by the deaths of Mrs. John Fallows and Mrs. Sam North, both having died last week in Senoia. Mrs. Fallows was reared and spent the greater portion of her life in this community. She was the daughter of Jas. Brown who died many years ago and a sister of the late Dr. D.H. Brown. Two sisters survive, Mrs. Joshua Benton and Mrs. Celia Haines. The deceased was first married to Mark Harwell who lived but a short time. Her second marriage occurred some years later. Mrs. Fallows was a member of the Presbyterian church at Turin and was highly esteemed by all who knew her. Her remains were laid to rest in Smyrna cemteery where other loved ones of her family are buried. Mrs. Sam North, who was for many years a resident of our community also, died on Saturday last, after an illness of several weeks. She was a member of the Sharpsburg Baptist church and a noble Christian woman. She is survived by her husband and six children. The remains were carried to Sharpsburg for interment, and after funeral services conducted by Rev. R.W. Stevens, the remains were laid to rest in the quiet churchyard at that place. --- MORELAND News Mr. J.H. McGhee, one of our oldest and most popular citizens, died on Thursday morning last. He had been in poor health for several months and although not unexpected, his death was nevertheless a great shock to his friends. He is survived by his wife and several children who have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement. The funeral took place the following afternoon, services conducted by Rev. T.R. Kendall Jr. The interment was made with Masonic honors. --- LOCAL News Mrs. Geo. Slagle of Franklin, N.C., arrived Saturday on a visit to her parents Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Holmes. --- Mrs. N.M. Morris, an estimable lady of the community, died Monday afternoon after a protracted illness. She was 35 years of age and is survived by her husband and three children. The funeral took place Tueday at Liberty Christian church near Sargent, services being conducted by Elder Powell of Carrollton. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/coweta/newspapers/newspape2565nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 20.7 Kb