Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Butler Herald in Butler, Georgia

We have 1,947,233 pages in Georgia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1939

Page

2

Reynolds social notes show wide travel and visits

Col Dan Beeland and wife visited Atlanta on Monday. Many locals, including Miss Winnie Aultman in Macon, Annie Taylor and Mrs David Montfort's family, traveled to or from Macon, Butler, Ft Valley, Columbus, Washington DC, Buford, and Americus. Numerous spouses and friends visited relatives, hosted guests, and returned from journeys, with several heading to Jacksonville and Louisville. The community showcases a flurry of short trips and social calls across Georgia and beyond.

Buffet Supper Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Cooke

Mrs Paul Hodges and Miss Marion Hodges hosted Friday night at the Hodges home a buffet supper and shower for Mr and Mrs James D Cooke celebrating their recent marriage. The event featured summer flower decor and white taper candle centerpieces with guests including Dr and Mrs S H Bryan Mrs E E Hodges Lucy Bryan Virginia Hodges Paul Hodges Pat Hodges Walker Newsom and Sydney Bryan.

Paul Hodges Marion Hodges James D. Cooke S. H. Bryan Hodges Lucy Bryan Virginia Hodges Pat Hodges Walker Newsom Sydney Bryan

Crowell Woman’s Missionary Society Meets at Church

The Crowell Woman’s Missionary Society met at the church on Wednesday afternoon with president Mrs H Neisler presiding. The program opened with Prelude and a devotional by Mrs C B Montgomery. A lesson on Widening Missionary Service was given by Mrs G C Fuller, followed by a session on New Social Work in Japan led by Mrs C H Adams. A prayer by Mrs Jim Montgomery closed the service after a brief business segment.

Crowell Woman‘s Missionary, Society H . Neisler C.B. Montgomery Widening Missionary Service G. C. Fuller Japan C. H. Adams Jim Montomery Press

Mt Pisgah Church to Host Sunday Singing Event

Mt Pisgah church will hold a regular afternoon singing next Sunday with attendees from several communities expected to join. Those who attended the recently held school by Mr Sisk are urged to bring song books and meet at the church early in the afternoon for gospel songs.

Mt. Pisgah Church Sisk

Steam Power in Coal Fact From Loco Motive

A pound of coal burned in a locomotive on average turns eight pounds of water into steam. The data highlights the efficiency of coal combustion in steam generation and its historical impact on railway power.

Local social notes list Thomaston visitors and area guests

Howard Items reports Mrs. Cynthia Streetman and James Streetman of Thomaston visiting Mrs. Lee and Miss Willa Watson. Fr nces Scott and Alton Scott visit grandmother Mrs. Anna Wilbur near Butler. Reynolds visitors Mrs. Homer Beeland and Mr. W. L. Carter, Florida trip for Mrs. Rod Brown, Baldwinville visit for Mrs. Margaret Watkins. The piece lists many neighbors from Butler, Daviston, Dawson, Albany, Phenix City, Reynolds, Mauk, and Macon as weekend or Sunday guests, plus Parks family reunion attendances at Parks pond.

Cynthia Streetman Little James Streetman Thomaston Mrs. Lee Willa Watson Frances Scott Master Alton Scott Anna Wilbur Butler Homer Beeland W. L. Carter Reynolds Mollie Mattie Adams Rod Brown Florida Margaret Watkins Baldwinville B.H. England Lige Parker Daviston Lewis Brown J. M. Brown R. O Cannon Arlene Cannon Dawson Oscar Martin Leonard King Macon Annie Hill Robert Chas. Martin Lee Emory Jinks Phenix City Ala Carson Parks Marilou Averett Albany H. Martin Charlie Rupert Willis a.Patterson Beulah Pickard Perry Parks Gordon Parks Anna Parks Parks Parks Pond

Pleasant Hill News Social Guests and Local Updates

Pleasant Hill reports visitors from Americus Mr and Mrs Clyde Hill and family and Mr and Mrs Blan Wall along with Mr and Mrs Clyde Smith and son. Grimsley improving after illness. Rev B T Gill with Mrs James visiting. Dorothy Brewer and Mrs Yarrer with G C Staples family in Atlanta. Baptismal services planned at Cedar Creek Sunday at 10 o clock. Public invited to services Saturday night and Sunday at Pleasant Hill.

Clyde Hill Americus John Wisham Marvin Brewer Blan Wall Clyde Smith Near Americus Elza Wall Grimsley B. T. Gill Thomaston Thomas Grimsley Ernest James Dorothy Brewer J.W .Yarrer G. C. Staples Atlanta Pleasant Hill Cedar Creek

MISS PURVIS WED TO RALPH GILSON

Howard Georgia August 25 marriage of Miss Miley Purvis to Ralph Gilson son of the late Mr and Mrs W M Gilson of Talbotton at the home of Field and Mrs S H McCorkle on August 16 Elder McCorkle performed the ceremony in the presence of immediate families The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs F L Purvis of Howard She is a Talbotton high school graduate class 1939 The groom works with Manchester I Co and Fuel Co and they plan to live in Manchester

F. L. Purvis Howard Gilson Talbotton High School Manchester I Co and Fuel Company Talbot County Mrs.Gilson Manchester

Weekend Guests Share Visits Across Towns

Charing News notes a sequence of weekend and Sunday visits across multiple towns. Imogene Duke hosted a social circle including Willie Perry Hazel Harbuck of Tazewell and others, while families like the Rogers, Joiner, Bloodworths, Watsons, Purvis, and Gill families entertained or visited relatives and friends in Thomaston Monticello Blakely Columbus Albany Mauk Butler Ellaville and surrounding areas.

Imogene Duke Willie Perry Hazel Harbuck Tazewell Joe Burgin Macon Sims Garrett, Jr Americus S. Garrett R. O. Rogers Jr Atlanta R. C. Rogers Rogers, Jr Thomaston Land of C. Hill E. H. Morrison Ellaville Harmon Montgomery Mauk F. M. Purvis L. L. Purvis Columbus

Social notes from local gatherings and visits

Mrs. A L Williamson and Mr. Carroll Purvis return from Savannah and Tebec. Guests include Doris Watson Josephine Harbuck Ruth Locke Butler Lillian Purvis Ellaville. Visitors in various households span Columbus Manchester Macon Thomaston ideal Albany Warwick and more with multiple family and friend gatherings noted across the weekend.

A.L. Williamson Carroll Purvis Savannah Tebec Frances Watson Doris Watson Josephine Harbuck Ruth Locke Butler Lillian Purvis Ellaville R. Duke Sarah Duke Columbus Cleatus Hill Harmon Montgomery S. Garrett Adelle Joe Burgin Myr Nat Lucas Macon James Garrett Manchester Blan Garrett Jack Fountain Norma Garrett Thomaston R. W. Garrett Geo. Watson Boss Wall Dave Harbuck Timothy Locke Frances Wall Martha Mauk Lala Garrett Ideal R. E. Fouche W. Watson Tim Locke Lewis Watson Ida Simmons Will Welch Claudia Pierce Albany Martin Gill Warwick A. L. Williamson Lewis Watson, Jr Alus Wall, Jr Elmo Rogers Welch H. H. Rogers R. O. Rogers Frank Montgomery Sims Montgomery

Austria to Decorate War Horses With Medals and Oats

Austria plans honors for World War I horses by awarding a medallion and 100 pounds of oats to every horse that served. The initiative, organized by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, aims to recognize equine service and provide sustenance.

Austria The Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals

Rawleigh Route Wanted in Talbot County Area

Men wanted for Rawleigh Routes serving 800 families in Talbot County area including Ft. Valley. Reliable hustler can earn good initial income and grow quickly. Write Rawleigh's Dept. GAI-42-SF Memphis Tenn or see J Fuller Reynolds Ga. 8 27 dtp

Rawleigh Talbot County Ft. Valley Rawleigh's Dept Memphis Tenn Fuller Reynolds

Wesley News Sunday Visitors Mix of Local Families

Sunday visitors included numerous local households from Reynolds Talbot and Dublin plus guests from Butler Columbus and Florida. Attendees studied with Jim Falon Prattsburg and Ollie Bazemore Butler, with extended visits among Maxwell Suggs Parker Adams and Wilson families.

J. A Heath Terrel Robbing H. K Sealy Reynolds C. Sealy Duke University W. B. Baldwin Ella Maxwell Talbot County H. B Allen Butler T. J. Amos Allie Woodrow Amos Jim Falon Prattsburg W. A. Spinks L. Spinks Columbus Walter Parker Charles Maples Dublin Jewell Greathouse Thomaston Margaret Wilson J. H. Adams Bentley Adams John Parker Misses Jewel Mary Frances Parker Florida Frank Slaughter Clyde Wilson Tom Wilson

Community visitors and travels span week in Montezuma area

Social notes recount visits from Mauk to Montezuma with L. R. Pike and family, and gatherings in Ideal, Ellaville, Americas, Griffin, Atlanta, and Jacksonville. Shared trips include J. W. Woodall to Butler, a Parker wedding in Buena Vista, and local relatives visiting ill kin in Manchester and Charing.

L. R. Pike Baby J. L. Rustin Millery Rustin Sidney Rustin Montezuma J. W. Woodall Butler Foy Rustin Byron Hambrick Ideal Willie Shannon Manchester Boss Wall Jacksonville Anne, Nelle Uaterey Pittman Atlanta Arthur Carpenter R. D. Waller Brooks Montgomery Americas Laura Montgomery E. H. Morrison Lillian Purvis Ellaville Cletus Hill Charing Harmon Montgomery Josephine Montgomery Griffin J. P. Foster J. R. Waller Bernice Bruce Ennis Mr. Ennis H G. Thurman Homestead Fla Ida Wall Boss Wall Frances Martha Wall Winnie Montgomery Martha M. B. Pittman M. B. Jr Sara Pittman Wmory Hospital Grace Montgomery Americus J. W. Lancaster Jean Billy Hughes Bruce Wilson Thomaston

Bibb Recorder Items Stir Macon and Potterville Social Notes

The Bibb Recorder items from Macon and Potterville highlight local scenes. Lois Jackson sports new curls. Lamar Edwards relocates to a Shirley Hills home. Clara Mae Hayes visits Mansfield. H. W. Pittman serves as Macon mayor in Bowden’s absence and attends a Macon Sas Company victory dinner. Butch Bass sustains foot injuries from a broken bottle. Sam Belcher’s tan draws notice. a columnist teases Bibb figures Rozar and Newton. Myrtle Weatherford is named in arson speculation. Several local moves, talks, and golf tournament standings fill out the week’s social roundup.

Bibb Recorder Bibb Manufacturing Co Macon Taylor Manufacturing Co Potterville Macon Enterprise Herald Neway Recorder The Lois Jackson Lamar Edwards Shirley Hills Clara Mae Hayes Mansfield H. W. Pittman Macon Sas Company Pittman CG. L. Bowden Bibb Mr. Bozar R. B. Newton Columbus Ledger Bozar Columbus Kiwanis Rozar Mr. Newton Sam Belcher Tallulah Strodecker Frank Comer Myrtle Weatherford

Farm for Sale Near Rupert Georgia Description and Terms

Two horse farm known as the J. M. White place. sixty five acres in cultivation and ten in pasture. Entire tract fenced with one good residence and two tenant houses. Overflowing spring and good wells. Price reasonable. Terms to a responsible party. See or write Mrs. J. M. White Rupert Ga.

J. M. White Rupert

Also Mentioned on This Page

Reynolds Department Civic Improvement Club of Col Dan Beeland Winnie Aultman Annie ‘Taylor David Montfort David Montfort and Sons John Mims Mintie Pope Mrs Wally Carr Troy Whatley Julia Parker Oglethorpe Dan Hicks Ed Swearingen Evelyn Tillman A. M. Carter Willie Leggitt Elizabeth Lucas Minnie Hinton R. ‘A. Hinton EB. H. Griffith Winnie Griffith Neva Sue Winifred Kirksey Alice James Augusta Frank James William Parker Cartersville W. M. Parker Brogdon Gertie Brogdon Buford Henry Waters Bob Hicks Montezuya Bob . Wilkinson W. M.parker Robert Jones Sidney Jones Mrs. Jones Mr. Terry J.H. Neisler Frances and Anne Howard Kate Hicks Annie Massey George Goddard, Jr Mrs. Osgood Young Mrs. Gray Hicks Howard Fulton J. D. Jarrell T. D. Jarrell J. H. Pyron Elizabeth and Adrienne Ellison I’. M. Carson Susie Griffith D Anthony Mr. Holcomb Newsom Charleston, S.C James Ivey of Perry J. H. Whatley C. B. Hicks Ralph Dunn Warm Springs Mr. Lester Carter Mrs. Adams Mrs. Otis Ogburn Camilla Will Camp Sealy H. K. Sealy Hugh Newnan Tenry Hicks Gray Hicks Blanche Hicks J. R. Lovins Crayola RE. Aultman Reynolds, Ga Mrs. Cooke Crowell W. M. S Mrs. Neisler Ail Pleasant Hill News Miss Purvis Ralph Gilson Charing News Wesley News Harry Findlay Little Butch Bass Mr. Findlay N. A. Connor Emma Richardson Overton Joe Pittman John Pellew J. J. McKay G. P. Barnwell C. C. Overton John J. R. Harwell Carolyn Beckman Miriam Doyle Nina Allen Miller Lyndon Ed Davis Henry Small June Taylor
Search Courier

Search the Butler Herald Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Butler Herald?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication