Local Happenings Across Georgia Towns
A long list of Thanksgiving visits and holiday gatherings noted in Butler and nearby towns. Residents shared time with relatives in Columbus Macon Atlanta Savannah Athens and Odum. Notable guests included families of Bazemore Gill Jarrard Cox Reeves and Garrett, plus many regional friends and several wedding attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Cox
R. B. Kirksey
G. B. Crawford
Jacksonville, Fla
Leon Cox
Wayne
Dublin
Ralph Cox
Warner Robins
Leon Cox Jr
Thomaston
Bruce Fowler
Columbus
Lamar Cox
Butler
Butler Family Leaves for France for Three-Year Army Stay
Mrs. Billy Pennington and her two year old daughter Cheryl Ann departed Columbus Monday for Brooklyn New York. They will fly to Orleans France to join husband and father Sgt Billy Pennington stationed in France. The family intends to reside in France for three years while he serves in the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Pennington
Cheryl Ann
Columbus
Brooklyn
N. Y
Orleans
France
Pennington
Sgt
Penningtons
Sgt. Pennington
U. S. Army
Legion Auxiliary To Meet Tuesday Night
The Woman's Auxiliary will meet Monday at 7 p m. All members are urged to be present and visitors are always welcome.
Childs Family Thanksgiving Reunion Revealed
A Thanksgiving Day dinner was hosted by Mrs. Atheline Saylor with out-of-town guests from Atlanta including Dr. and Mrs. Rob Childs Mr. and Mrs C R Brown Mr. and Mrs James Childs Mr. and Mrs Charles Childs Mr. and Mrs Reid Brown Mr. and Mrs Ralph Beinecke Mr. and Mrs W H Childs and Mr J R Childs of Cocoa Florida, attending the family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atheline Saylor
Rob. Childs
C. R. Brown
James Childs
Charles Childs
Reid Brown
Ralph Beinecke
W. H.childs
Atlanta
Youth Fellowship Plans Christmas Party and Caroling
At the Nov 30 meeting 19 members attended. Joseph Pye led worship as plans were made for a Christmas party on Dec 18 and a Yule caroling night. All young people are invited. MWF meets Sundays at 6:45 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pye
MWF
Janelle Downs
Butler Garden Club Meeting Seeks Gifts for Soldiers
The Butler Garden Club will meet Wednesday afternoon at the Community House. Members are asked to bring a gift for the Christmas tree and a separate gift to send to a hospitalized soldier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Garden Club
Miss Jean Peed Is Honored at Tea Shower
Miss Jean Peed bride elect of Mr. Lewis Watson was honored at a tea shower on November 20 at the Community House. The table featured a hand embroidered linen cloth and a gladiolus and mum arrangement with burning tapers. Guests included her mother Mrs. John Turk and grandmother Mrs. Louis Benson, with Miss Shirley Dunn keeping the guest book, and hostesses Mrs. E. H. Dunn Mrs. Charles Benns Mrs. Jack Suggs and Mrs. L. M. Doyel assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Peed
Lewis Watson
Fred Peed
Walter Wainwright
John Turk
Louis Benson
Shirley Dunn
E. H. Dunn
Charles Benns
Jack Suggs
L. M. Doyel
Miss Hazel Ireland to Wed Sanford J. Childs
Ashburn announces the engagement of Hazel Ireland to Sanford J. Childs of Atlanta. Hazel is a Andrew College graduate and former Delta Psi Omega member who has taught near Reynolds. Sanford is a Georgia Southwestern and University of Georgia alum employed with a major Atlanta firm. The wedding is set for December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Ireland
Mr. Sanford J. Childs
H. G. Ireland
Ashburn
Miss Hazel Ireland
Sanford J. Childs
Atlanta
Andrew College
Cuthbert
Delta Psi Omega
Art Club
The
Andranthers
Taylor Mill School
Reynolds
Eva Benford
Charing
Childs
E. R. Childs
Columbus
Georgia Southwestern
Americus
University of Georgia
Butler F H A News Initiation Adorns School Ceremony
Using Future Homemaker colors of red and white Butler Chapter staged a candlelight initiation in the high school auditorium. Eighteen new ninth grade members plus twenty five initiates were welcomed as Emily Jane Barney Martha Nell Barnes Myra Blackston Nancy Childs Adrian Downs Jackie Drischell Katie Lou Dunn Patricia Gaultney Clarice Giles Carolyn Harbuck Bonneal Joiner Martha Kirksey Sara Moulton Christine Loyd Doris Martin Virginia Maxwell Sara Moulton Jeanette Prince Betty Rayburn Leila Roberson Ophelia Sams Frances Singleton Betty Williamson Annie Ray Ranow were presented. The ceremony featured eight guides eight purposes and an FHA song. The event occurred November 26 with Mary Anne Moore inspecting records and Gordene Blackston pinning emblems. Chapter Mothers were introduced. Emily Allen chaired with Mrs Z R McCorkle unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Emily Jane Barney
Martha Nell Barnes
Myra Blackston
Nancy Childs
Adrian Downs
Jackie Drischell
Katie Lou Dunn
Patricia Gaultney
Clarice Giles
Carolyn Harbuck
Bonneal Joiner
Martha Kirk
FHA
Earline Childree
Mary Anne Moore
Mary Ann
Gordene Blackston
W. M. Maxwell
H. E. Allen
Z. R. McCorkle
Emily Allen
Pub. Chm
Legion Auxiliary Members To Meet Tomorrow Night
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Friday at 3 30 p m at the Legion Home with Mrs Luke Adams and Mrs Clyde Walker as hostesses Mrs Herman Elliston will have charge of the program Each one is asked to bring as gift for a soldier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Luke Adams
Clyde Walker
Herman Elliston
A Word For You by Edgar A Guest Explored
A reader praises Edgar A Guest for preaching by example and contrasts declared faith with demonstrated living. The piece recalls Brother Jeremiah Larkum from the Post Oak Circuit and a church meeting over licensing, urging believers to groan less and give more in daily sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Guest
God
Jesus
Jeremiah Larkum
Methodist
Jerry
John Bear
Jeremiah
Brother Bear
Card of Thanks for Otis G McCants Loss
We express sincere thanks for kindness sympathy and floral offerings after the death of husband father and brother Otis G McCants and family name listed include Mrs O G McCants Mrs C M Franklin Mrs G C Stokes Mrs Clara Cameron Miss Lora McCants and Mrs Kate McCants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis G. McCants
O. G. McCants
Otis G. McCants Jr
C. M. Franklin
G. C. Stokes
Clara Cameron
Lora McCants
Kate McCants
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. H. Bazemore
Talbotton
Barbara Allen
Gene Allen
Jim Owen
Macon
M. A. Chapman
Herbert Wilbhar
City Hospital
Kathryn Spivey
Mercer Smith
J. R. Wilson
Sara Cross
W. H. Trussell
John Peterman
J. B. Dunbar
Armen Bazemore
Norman Park
B. H. Bazemore
Mrs
Eli Garrett
Paul McLarty
C. M. West
Allen Lanier
Stateshoro
Marion West
G. T. Jarrard
Edwin Allen
Allen-Bowles
College Park
Gordon Hunter
Hartwell
Rev. Hunter
Baptist Church
Elizabeth Foy Cannon
Mamie Chapman
Col. R. S. Foy
Ella Richards
Harrell Jarrell
Jack Jarrell
Augusta
J. W. M. Stipe
Sardis, Ga
Billy Childres
Baby
Luanne
Reidsville
William Childres
Ralph Barney
Emily Jane
Oscar Barney
Alabama
Assembly of God
C. L. Seay
Mrs. Farley Reeves
Charles Stowe
Sims Garrett Jr
Sims Garrett
Legion Auxiliary
Youth+Fellowship
Parmenter
Rhode Island
Crowell
E. F. Parr
Georgia
Lovely
Dean
Butler, GA
Kathryn Grayson
Red Skelton
Humphrey Bogart
Robert Hutton
Rex Allen
Taylor County
David L. Beason
Optometrist
Vie
Coker
Coker's
U.S
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