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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1934
Page
2
Reynolds residents and guests are noted in a long list of visits and travels. Attendees include W. L. Carter and E. W. Cook in Atlanta, Miss Dorothy Royal visiting Cordele, Col. B. Marshall in Atlanta, and Jacob Prager of Brooklyn visiting Reynolds. Others spend time in New Orleans, Savannah, Mon tezuma, Macon, and Tybee Island, with several relatives and friends hosting in Cordele, Americus, and Columbus areas.
Mrs W J Grizata marked her seventy fifth birthday with a Sunday July surprise dinner at the Saunders home. Children and grandchildren gathered for a picnic under trees, presenting a gift basket as they celebrated with relatives from Saunders Crawford Kirksey and Griffith families and guests from Atlanta Roanoke Columbus Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Rogers Jr and family visited Grady Rogers Sunday. Mrs. Alvin Peterman spends the week with Mrs. John Locke. Little Alice and John Moore visited their grandmother last week. Thelma Walden and Helen Walden spent last week with Rev. and Mrs. John Locke. Lewis Blair visits with Bessie Pitts. J D Harris and family spent the weekend with L O Cox. Kate and Mary Gaultney spent the weekend with Mary Bloodworth.
John H. Harrison of Atlanta, a machinist, has applied for a patent on a new type airplane powered by electricity. He claims the craft would operate with speeds between 400 and 850 miles per hour.
Mr and Mrs Sherod Wilson and family visited Mr and Mrs Jim Windham and Mrs W H Smith this week. Miss Barneit Oliver returned to Manchester after weeks with friends. Edna Underwood spent Saturday with Lottie Windham and M N Poole family. Edldie Rogers of New York visits his parents. Johnnie Windham returned from Macon hospital and is recovering. Rev H H Mosley preached at Baptist church. Rev Paul Mosley and family guest of Rex Melhvale. 121 attended Sunday school. Oliver family and Kimble visit. Oliver returns to Hapeville.
Local residents report visits and gatherings across families in Daviston Butler and surrounding areas. Frequent house guests include Miss Lois Parker Miss Willa Watson and Mrs Beulah Pickard with travel to Macon Columbus and Barnesville. revival services at the Methodist church feature Rev McTier and Rev Hightower with dinners shared among families.
Weeklong guestings and Sunday visits highlight Reynolds area social notes. Brack Parker, Dick Adams, Weeks Adams, and Adams families join Henry Adams households near Reynolds. Jarrell and Jarrell kin, plus Misses Myrtle Margaret Walker and Effie Kendrick, share gatherings with Annie Jarrell, G. B. Jarrell, and others across Thomaston, Waynesboro, and Thomaston connections.
Butler Route 3 reports a large gathering for the Wilson and Grake families reunion at McCants Mill on Saturday with Rev. Henry Rawles delivering sermons at the event and later at the homes of J W Brake and J F Hammock. Numerous visits and weekend gatherings are noted among local families from Montezuma to Thomaston and Griffin.
Under the Peach County Court order dated August 1984 the estate of Mrs. J R Beeland will sell at public outcry at the Taylor County courthouse on the first Tuesday in September 1984 for cash the described real estate including parts of lots 40 89 41 and 57 in the 15th District with improvements. J D Beeland administrator of the estate of Mrs. J R Beeland.
Englishville residents shared a week of visits and family gatherings. Mr and Mrs Tom Athon and children spent time with Mrs C M English while Miss Martha Athon joined them home after a visit. Numerous families attended revivals, reunions, barbecues, and an all day singing at Fellowship with relatives from Oglethorpe and Marshallville.
Mrs. M A Hall has applied for Letters of Administration for the estate of F R Purvis, deceased, and creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the Ordinary's office within law’s time to show cause why letters should not be granted. Witness given August 6 1924 by L T Peed Ordinary.
Public outcry sale in Taylor County Georgia to the highest bidder for cash before the court house door in Butler on the first Tuesday in September 1934. Property is a house and lot in Reynolds Eastern Heights bounded by Marion and Mimms streets Hoodman Parks vacant lot and Mrs Z T Weaver. Property levied to satisfy a judgment in favor of the Student Finance Corporation. Sheriff R P McGuffin dated August 8 1984.
The Federal Land Bank of Columbia advertises the sale of lands in Taylor County to satisfy a default on a loan secured by a deed dated January 2, 1923. The property, described as the west half of Lot 82 in District 13, totaling about 101 1 4 acres, lies five miles south of Butler and six miles south of town, with bounds by G W Harris, Mrs Ware, and Mabel Brewer. Sale at the courthouse in Butler during legal hours to the highest bidder for cash. The grantor, W A Johnson, is deceased. the bank will convey a deed to the purchaser. This 2 August 1934.
By virtue of a deed to secure debt from W H Garrett to I W Garrett in Taylor County Georgia the court house door will sell on the first Tuesday in September 1934 six elevenths undivided interest in lot No 82 containing 202 1 4 acres and 50 acres in lot No 1 all in the 15th district to satisfy a debt of 381 85. Proceeds apply to sale costs then debt, remainder to Garrett estate. Auction publicized in Butler Herald. August 8 1934.
Mrs Mary L Benford as executrix of H C Benford estate and guardian of Gilbert Benford petitions for Leave to Sell a U S Gold Bond of $1000 issued 1988 6 1 to fund maintenance for herself and son. Probate court to hear at first Monday in September 1934.
Mrs. St W Edmonson has applied for Letters of Administration for the estate of R. W. Edmonson late of the county deceased. The court cites all creditors and next of kin to appear at the Ordinary L. T. Peed with lawful cause why letters should not be granted. Witness my hand and official seal.
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