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NEWSPAPER NOTICES FROM " THE NEWS AND BANNER",  Franklin, Heard County, 
Georgia for OCTOBER 1949

NEWSPAPER issue of Friday, October 21, 1949

FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR JOHN ALVIN DAVIS, 49, HELD AT PROSPECT

Mr. John Alvin Davis, 49, LaGrange merchant, died as a result of a heart 
attack on Tuesday October 11th in LaGrange.  He had been in declining health 
for the past several months. Mr. Davis was born and reared in Heard County and 
was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Davis.  Funeral services were held 
at Prospect Methodist CHurch, October 13th with the Rev. J.C. Adams 
officiating.  Burial was in the church yard with his nephews acting as pall 
bearers.  He is survived by one son, Rudy Davis of Atlanta;  six sisters,  
Mrs. Lucy Meriwether of Lanette, Ala;  Mrs. Frances Gore of Akron, Ohio;  Mrs. 
Margaret Lipham of Akron, Ohio;  Mrs. L. Hill of Franklin;  Mrs. J.D. Stephens 
of Franklin;  and Mrs. D.H. Thaxton of Carrollton;  and five brothers, W.B. 
Davis and R.L. Davis of LaGrange;  R.E. Davis,  T.J. Davis and R.P. Davis all 
of Franklin.
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MT. PLEASANT News, by Suzie Middlebrooks

We were made to feel very sad on last Wednesday when the news came that our 
long time friend Alvin Davis had died very suddenly in LaGrange where he had 
been running a small grocery store for over a year. He was born and raised 
within a mile of us.  He died in his 49th year. His remains were brought home 
where his sister Mrs. Clara Hill lives. He leaves six sisters and five 
brothers to mourn his passing.
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Also, the sad news reached us from LaGrange Hospital that Mrs. Willie Sue 
Nelms had failed to survive an operation to remove a Goiter which has caused 
her so much pain for many years. She passed away in a few minutes after the 
operation, leaving four sons, two daughters, nine grandchildren, five 
brothers, and four sisters to mourn her.  She was a member of Mt. Pleasant 
Baptist church.  Rev. Lovic Hunter preached a very impressive sermon to a 
large crowd Sunday afternoon. She would have been 51 years old the day she was 
buried.  We extend to the bereaved family our heartfelt sympathy.
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We learned that our nephews wife, Mrs. C.J. Kitchens, was buried Sunday 
afternoon in College Park.
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CENTRALHATCHEE News

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lambert and daughter visited their sister in Oklahoma 
recently.
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We are glad to hear that Mr. Emmett Johnson is convalescing.
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Sorry to hear that Mrs. Henry Prince isn't feeling well.
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Glad to know that Mrs. Robert Merrell is feeling better and was able to attend 
the Hardy Sister's Reunion last weekend.
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Mr. Young Merrill is another one on the convalescent list.
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Mr. and Mrs. Junior Jackson visited Mrs. Lou Minick on Sunday.
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RED OAK Community News

We are sorry to say that Mr. J.M. Runnels is not improving.  The visitors in 
their home were:  

Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Horn and son from Opelika, Ala
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hyatt of Omaha, Ala
Mr. Jim Bailey
Mr. O.S. Sheets
Mr. W.L. Sheets
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Cosper
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Mr. and Mrs. Cumbie Talley from Summerville visited Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Talley 
and Cecil recently.
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EPHESUS News

Mr. Holland Yates underwent an operation at the LaGrange Hospital on Friday 
for appenditicis.
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We regret to hear Mrs. Clyde Robertson has been real sick, also Miss Annie 
Burgess.
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Mr. Hoyt Rogers is in Franklin Hospital receiving treatment.
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Miss Sara Thaxton and Beatrice Smith of LaGrange spent the weekend with their 
grandmother Mrs. Nancy Brown.
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Mr. and Mrs. John Cavender and family had as their weekend guest, Mr. and Mrs. 
Frank Cavender and sons of LaGrange.
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Mrs. Mattie Smith of Ridgeway has been spending a few days with her father, 
Mr. W.A. Daniel who is very feeble at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I.J. Mitchell.
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Mrs. Minnie Traylor, Mrs. Mina Kelley and children visited Gerald Lovvorn who 
was recently injured in a car wreck on Sunday.
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LOCAL News

Friends of Mrs. P.T. McCutchen will regret to learn of the death of her 
brother, Col. A.L. Hardy.
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