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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1926
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text presents disjointed phrases and names like Norwich, Alabama, and Mrs. McGhargue. The readable segments suggest a Sunday column or society briefs with scattered personal notes and stray remarks, lacking a coherent news arc or clear events.
An OCR fragment lists numerous visits and social ties among Butler area residents. Names include Mr and Mrs J Hays, Miss Sallie Hays, Mr George Abbott of Manchester, and Mrs Lyday McChargue with many guests noted at homes of Hays and others. Birthday news mentions a daughter born Aug 4 to Mr and Mrs J Hays. The piece ends with guests departing, wishing Mr Streetman many happy returns.
A birthday dinner for Mozes Streetman was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Streetman at their parents’ home on Moz street. About forty guests joined the celebration enjoying a noon meal under shade trees with barbecue Brunswick stew fried chicken salads pies cakes tea and lemonade. Family members attended.
Martha Fain hosted a Saturday birthday party for six year old Henry? No, for Martha Fain herself with many young friends. Games were played then cake and cream served in the dining room. Guests included Margaret Embry Viola Hill Hazel Reagan Haverlyn Reagan Martha Perkins Virginia Perkins Martha Fain Charles Wall Fielder Hill and Roy Fain.
Local notes record visitors and social ties among families in Butler and nearby towns. People from Macon Thomaston Howard and Oglethorpe spent weekends with relatives, attended weddings and church, and shared meals. Several entries note illness and recoveries and a revival at Horeb.
The Bibb Recorder reports a lively camp clash near Bibb City as Frank Naylor girls and Bibb City Girl Reserves prepare to camp at Taylor Mill. Both sides praise the site with enthusiasm claiming it the finest camping spot around as they anticipate a busy week.
Howard News lists visitors and relatives in Atlanta and nearby towns. Numerous mentions include Mrs. Jinks of Montezuma, Miss Mary Adams of Mizell, Mrs. Abercumbie of Manchester, and families of J. G. Hamilton, J. L. and William Streetman, Beulah Reagan, Ruth Martin Watson, and others visiting or spending weekends with relatives in Centerville, Junction City, and Montezuma.
Five Points residents host and visit families during recent weeks. Mrs Howell Haywood and children join Miss Blanche Haywood with Mrs W D Parker. Many local families welcome visitors from Rome Macon Byron and Thomaston. Revival in Antioch closes with twelve new members. guests depart for their homes after a warm community gathering.
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