The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-01-04
OLIVE SPRINGS.
Christmas passed off very quietly

church proved a gala occasion for
promptly at 2 o'clock large crowd
assembled for the annual Christmas
tree given by the Sunday School
The tree was perfectly beautiful with
its decorations and we are under
great obligations to our superlntend-
ent and committee who worked so
faithfully to accomplish such great
success as we had.
Married: On Sunday afternoon,
December 23rd, at the residence OF
Rev. and Mrs. Geo. V. Grow, Mr.. W.
H. Knox and Miss Ethel Martin, both
of this community. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Grow and
was witnessed by their sisters, Misses
Villa Knox and Minnie Martin, and
few friends. The bride wore a
beautiful and becoming suit of blue
silk and never looked lovlier than she
did on this occasion. She is young
lady of such sweet modest ways that
she made for herself many friends.
Mr.. Knox is to be congratulated in
winning such a companion. The
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. t.
F. Knox and is one of Olive Springs
most successful young farmers. Their
many friends here watt congratula
tions and best wishes for long life
of prosperity and happiness. They
will go to housekeeping in the j. A.
York residence recently vacated by
Mr.. S. D. Hall, where they will be
at home to their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Thomas, Mr..
and Mrs. E. w. Thomas entertained
four soldiers for supper Christmas
night from Camp Gordon.
Mr.. G. w. Newsom, who for many
years has been a resident of Olive
Springs, died at his home here on
December 10th in his 47th year. He
had been afflicted from paralysis for
some length of time but bore his af-
flictions with Christian fortitude. He
was member of the Baptist church
for number of years. He IS sur
vived by six children, Mr.. j. w. New
som, and Mrs. Pearl Roe, of Mari
eta, Mossie Annie Mae, George and
Henry Newsome, of this community.
Funeral services were conducted at
Olive Springs by Rev. Geo. V. Grow
on Thursday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
Three hymns were sung very sweetly
by the choir, Crock of Ages" "Je-
sus Lover of My Soul", Beautiful
Land" He was laid to rest in Ma
lony Springs cemetery beside his
wife who proceeded him just little
over two years ago. We sympathize
with the grief-stricken children in
this sad hour.
Mr.. T. F. Knox, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Knox, with their uncle, Mr. Geo.
Seals, of Atlanta, spent Thursday
in Powder Springs with Mr.. and Mrs.
W. L. Knox. They were accompanied
home by Miss Villa Knox who had
been there on a several days visit
to her cousin, Miss Mae Knox.
Mr.. D. C. Barber, of Camp Wheel
er, spent the holidays here with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs J. w. Barber.
Miss Lena Hendrix, of Floyd, spent
the past week here with relatives
Mrs. Jessie L. Moore and children
returned home from Atlanta on Sat
urday afternoon accompanied by
Mrs. Moore's sister, Mrs. Homer Wal
lace.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. j. Grow, of At
lanta, were up during the holidays
to visit their sons family, Rev Geo.
V. Crow
Mrs. and Mrs. A. j. Jones, of
Gainesville, spent the past week with
Mrs. Jones parents, Mr. and Mrs.
w. L. Sanders.
Mr.. j. A. York came up from At
lanta Sunday to see his mother, Mrs.
j. H. York, Sr., who is in very feeble
health at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Mohon spent
Friday and Saturday in Atlanta.
Miss Edna Allgood had visiting her
during the past week her cousin, Miss
Carrie Lou Allgood, of Kennesaw.
Mr. j G Mccoy and family, of
Jonesville, will spend several days
here with Mrs. McCoy's father, Mr.
J. W. Martin before leaving for Mon
tezuma, their future home.
Master Deward Walker, of Eliza
beth, is with his grandfather and
aunt, Mr.. G. A. Quinn and Miss Mona
Quinn and will attend school at this
place.
Mack, the little son of Mr.. and