The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-23
OLIVE SPRINGS.


the death of our esteemed citizen.
Mr.. J. H. Alexander, age 80 years.
His wife still survives him and he al
so leaves four daughters, Mrs. l. v.
Daniel, Mrs. Milton McLarty, Mrs.
P. H. Gum, of this place and Mrs. B.
S. Wade, of Dallas. Two brothers
Mr.. T. 7. Alexander, of this commun-
ity and Mr.. Billie Alexander, of Ala
bama and one sister. Mrs. Eliza Bar
Der, of Middleton. She was member
of the Baptist church and lived an
upright Christian life. Rev. George
V. Grow conducted the funeral at
Milford on Wednesday afternoon and
lnterment 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 mere 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 Lii
thia Springs on Friday Nov. 16
brought feeling of sadness to many
at Olive Springs. Mrs. Turner had
been sick for several weeks and al
though all was done for her that ten
der hearts and loving hands could
and she gradually grew weaker, pass
ing away on Friday night. Besides
a devoted husban 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 sisters, Mrs. A. G. Rhodes, of
Atlanta, Mrs. j. B. Smith, of Carters-
vile, and Mrs. S. J. Pyron, of Kenne-
saw, and large number of grand
children, 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 II o'clock. The
choir sang very sweetly Beautiful
Land" "Asleep in Jesus" and "Near-
er My God To Thee" The floral Of
ferings 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 after
noon was well attended and the fol-
lowing 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 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. Tur-
ner's funeral here Sunday were Mr..
VIII Smith and family of Cartersville
Mrs, S. J. Pyron, of Kennesaw and
Miss Mollie Grow, Mr.. S. J. Grow and
family of Smyrna, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
N. Barfield of New Hope Mr.. J.
H. Moon and sister Miss Mary Liz
zie Moon, of Floyd. Miss Susie Gam
of Atlanta, Mr.. N. A. Brewer and
daughter Miss Lucy Brewer, of Mari
eta.
Mrs. ]. S. Hicks who suffered a
thought to benu MCGEE
thought to be slowly improving. We
hope under the skillful treatmen of
DR.. w. H. Perkinson she will con-
tinue to improve.
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. ]. H. York and
Mr.. J. H. York, Jr., and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Roe, of Mari
| eta, spent Sunday here with Mrs.
Roe's father Mr.. G. w. Newsome.
Miss Francis Davis who is assis-
tant in the school here is boarding
with Mrs. Jessie L. Daniel. Mr.. Dan
iell 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