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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1930
Page
3
Charing residents hosted and visited kin during the weekend with guests from Columbus Fort Valley and Buena Vista. Mrs. A P Watson and others face illnesses while families celebrated gatherings and church events. The community mourned Monroe Hill at Prosperity last week.
Mesdames Gill and Watson drove to Americus shopping on Thursday. Mrs. Garrett is reported sick this week. Sims Montgomery visited Bue na Vista Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Pye and Mr. and Mrs. Pye of near Butler were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gill Thursday. Billie Garrett of Ft. Valley visited his parents the Garretts over the weekend. Several locals attended the Hilldale gathering near Ideal Monday. Carrol Purvis of Americus is mentioned among attendees.
Miss Marilyn Averett returns home from Macon. Mrs. R. L. Brown visits Andersonville guest of A. F. Fain Sr. Mr. Shellman Martin of Macon visits relatives. Mrs. Mack Renfroe and daughter host Miss Sara Averett. Misses Jeanette Brown and Louise Parks spend Thanksgiving with home folks. Mrs. Martha Belcher of Atlanta visits daughter A. F. Fain Sr. Miss Bithia Gilbert visits Mrs. James Brown and Mrs. J. A. Buckner. Mr. and Mrs. Brown of Columbus guests of Lizzie Gilbert family for Thanksgiving.
Sunday visits featured Mrs. R and L, and Mr. Jack Fountain of Florida staying with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bradley of Buena Vista visited their parents. Mrs. F. M. Purvis spent Saturday night with her daughter Mrs. W. Watson. Jack Woodall and family from near Mal visited Mrs. B. F. Montgomery. J. E. Welch and family joined Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Austin on Wednesday. Mrs. Joe Burgin and Joe Jr. visited Mrs. 8. Garrett on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Pye were Sunday guests of Mrs. George Watson.
The region notes numerous Thanksgiving gatherings and Sunday dinners. Names include John Haywood Parker Mary E Smith Louise Burks Joe Burks H H Mosley Ty Gauline Arch Adams D E Byrd Tallie Jarrell and many Jarrell family members plus other locals from Thomaston Musella Cusseta and Lizella.}
Norwich Notes reports a cool Thanksgiving with a large Sunday school crowd despite rain. Local visits include J G Whitley and Mrs Lumpkin near Edison, Rev and Mrs Hays from Cusseta visiting relatives, and illness of Olin Whitley. L B Hays returned from Manchester visiting son Wesley. Clarence Abbott and Bert Whitley from Manchester spent weekend at home. Mr R Lumpkin and Mr Watson joined J B Lumpkin for Sunday visitations.
Local residents report Thanksgiving trips and visits as families and friends traveled to see relatives in Newnan Thomaston Columbus Swainsboro and Butler. Highlights include Prof. J M Royal Mrs D W Wilson and others hosting relatives while Lem Whatley’s family mourns a burn accident to their youngest child.
An old advertisement for Texas Wonder claims to treat kidney and bladder troubles including gravel back rheumatism and irregularities. It offers a 1.25 dollar mail order small bottle with sworn testimonials and lists Dr. E W Hall in St Louis Missouri as the supplier, with druggists selling the product.
Mr and Mrs C A Taunton and children visited their gravely ill grandmother Mrs B M CG Taunton near Butler. Various relatives from Perry Oglethorpe Americus Marshallville Dawson and Andersonville joined Thanksgiving gatherings and a surprise party for Miss Sara Smith. Families hosted and shared time with W T English J Ty Owen Ebenezer and others.
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