Once Newnan's Mayor

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Title

Once Newnan's Mayor

Subject

Orr Family

Description

I.N. Orr, Sr. once served as Newnan's mayor. He is shown in this photograph with his family. From left are, front, Dora Johnson Orr, I.N. Orr, Sr., Mrs. Syl Orr (former Anniee Freeman); second row, Paul Orr, Frank Orr; third row, Ben Orr, Bob Orr, Cleveland Orr, I.N. Orr, Jr., and Syl Orr. The Orr family owned and operated a general mercantile store in Newnan. Its first location was on the Court Square where Scott's Books store was located. The second location was on Spring Street behind where Murphey Florist is now, and the third location was on Spring Street behind the old Post Office. The family also owned and operated a mule barn on LaGrange Street.

Publisher

Newnan Times-Herald

Date

c. 1900

Contributor

Eleanor Orr Blalock

Rights

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright law. Permission for use must be cleared through the Newnan-Coweta Historical Society. Licensing agreement may be required.

Identifier

CCR 1985.08.01

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Original Format

Photo

Files

CCR 1985.08.01.jpg
Date Added
July 31, 2016
Collection
Coweta County Remembered
Item Type
Still Image
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Citation
“Once Newnan's Mayor,” Newnan-Coweta History Center, accessed March 29, 2024, https://newnancowetahistoricalsociety.omeka.net/items/show/37.