Local social notes span Macon to Atlanta visitors
Mr. Jamie Bartlett visits sister in Macon while Mrs. J. R. Gray hosts. A stream of guests come and go from Butler to Columbus and Americus, with pairs like Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert and Lt. Col. Burgess visiting. A lightning strike damages the Driskell home as the Gibsons and Burgesses visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamie Bartlett
Macon
J. R. Gray
Ben Gray Moore
Atlanta
Jim Gibson
C. B. Burgess
Charles
Montgomery
Ala
A. J. Gill
Three Taylor County Men Return Home with Discharge from Army
Sgt Joseph B Barfield Fifth Ranger Bn Co B son of Mr and Mrs Bronze Barfield returned home Saturday after fourteen months overseas. He received an honorable discharge under the point system and earned five campaigns in Belgium France and Germany with five campaign stars the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. Ernest Griggs son of Mr and Mrs W E Griggs arrived home after thirty six months overseas in the South Pacific and was honorably discharged at Ft McPherson. Joel Peed son of Mr and Mrs L T Peed returned home after more than three years in the South Pacific and was honorably discharged at Ft McPherson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. Barfield
Fifth Ranger Bn. Co. B
Bronze Barfield
Barfield
Belgium
France
Germany
Sgt
Camp Wheeler
Ernest Griggs
W. E. Griggs
South Pacific
Griggs
Ft. McPherson
Joel Peed
L. T. Peed
Peed
Army
Miss Sara V Wilchar Weds Sgt L R Gilbert Jr
Miss Sara Verlene Wilchar and Sgt Leonard R Gilbert Jr unite in marriage at Mulberry Street Methodist Macon on July 14. The couple will reside in Connecticut after a wedding trip. Groom is a U S Army veteran who served in the Pacific and Po Valley campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton S. Wilchar
Manchester
Sara Verlene
Leonard R. Gilbert Jr
Leonard R. Gilbert
New Haven
Conn
Mulberry Street Methodist Church
Macon
Silas Johnson
Lucille Grant
R. C. Lindquist
Camp Wheeler
Georgia Southwestern College
Rupert
Warner Robins Air Depot
U.S. Army
Pacific
Revival Services Begin At Howard Methodist Church
Rev. C. L. Glenn announces revival services at the Howard Methodist church start on Sunday August 12. Visiting minister Rev. Fred Vanlandingham will lead the services. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Methodist Church
C. L. Glenn
Fred Vanlandingham
Births and Names in Reynolds and Butler Households
Mr. and Mrs J H Brewer of Reynolds announce the birth of a daughter at Montgomery hospital Monday. She is to be called Mary Elizabeth. Sgt and Mrs A L Crook announce the birth of a son Raymond Aldene at Montgomery hospital July 20. Mrs Crook is the former Miss Ruth McChargue of Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Brewer
Reynolds
Montgomery Hospital
Mary Elizabeth
A. L. Crook
Richmond Aldene
Isaac and Rebekah A Servant's Quest and Abraham’s Promise
A devotional summary of Genesis chapter 14 and related verses focusing on Abraham's discipline in arranging a wife for Isaac through a trusted servant. The narrative highlights divine guidance, Rebekah's selection, Labon's hospitality, and the fulfillment of God's covenant through Isaac. It emphasizes faith, heritage, and the preparedness required to nurture a future nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham
Sarah
Eleizer
Haran
Nabor
Isaac
Checkah
Mesopotama
Haron
Rebekah
Labon
Elezer
Elezier
Elegier
Laban
Abram
God
Satan
Terah
Syrian Desert
Cemetery Cleanup Day At New Prospect Church
Cemetery work day set for Thursday August 9 at New Prospect Free will Baptist Church near Reynolds. Families with loved ones buried there are asked to attend and assist in the cleanup effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Prospect Free-will Baptist Church
Reynolds
New Prospect Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
W. J. Riley
H. H. Riley
Alice Elliston
H. T. Giles
Mrs. Atheline Saylor
Brother
Robert Childs
Farley Reeves
Jack
Thomaston
Lizzie Combs
Sylvester
Col
R. S. Foy
Martha Riley
Mae Riley
J. T. Cochran
Robert Cochran
F. J. Gilbert
Folkston
F. A. Peed
G. T. Whitehead
J. S. Green
Clyde Afay Green
Sarah Cross
G. C. Dupree
Americus
Butler
Mrs. J. V. Dupree
Miss Marie Robinson
J. P. Robinson
Poulan
Smithie Merriweather
Jacksonville, Fla
R. C. Montgomery
W. Z. Goodwin
Doris Goodwin
Columbus
Addison Jones
Howard Dillard
Ellaville
Ozella Dillard
E. F. Garrett
Miss Joy Standridge
Williston, Fla
Mrs. W. F. Standridge
Max Kilbourne
John E. Parkerson
Beatrice Elliston
Ray Lucas
Ollie Bazemore
Johnnie
Harold Lovvorn
Terrell Bazemore
L. A. Varnadow
Peggy
Ann Varnadow
Covington, la
W. F. Bembry
Hawkinsville
Taylor County
Mrs. Bembry
A. J. Robinson
Levi Dickerson
Edward Robinson
Jesup
O. T. Driskell
Sara V. Wilchar
Sgt. L. R. Gilbert Jr
C. W. Smith Sales & Service
E. Gordon Street
Dr. H. JoPorter
Vanlandingham’s
Howard, Ga
Dean
Butler, Ga
Veronica Lake
Sonny Tufts
Marjorie Reynolds
Charlie Ruggles
Pamelia Blake
Charles Coburn
Bill Elliott
Cheyenne Wildcats
the Electric Shop
Smykovsky
Auburn Ave
Atlanta, Ga
Georgia
Georgia Power Company
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