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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1927
Page
5
A Houston man named Morrissey left a 1926 will demanding no flowers at his funeral and a plain concrete casket. He urged relatives to bury him promptly after embalming and to let loyalty and sympathy replace flowers, noting his life lacked friendship and the postmortem kindness it would bring.
Savannah reports a man wounded by a pistol explosion in a backyard incident. Senoia notes a church clock theft with a possible reward. Plains sees over $100,000 paid to peanut farmers this season. Perry reports fire destroying two families’ homes. Unadilla road paving contracts to be let December 21. Valdosta records fire damage at the Journal plant. Georgia to send 50 delegates to the World Sunday School Association in Los Angeles. Columbus covers a fatal burn from gasoline soaked clothing after a truck mishap. Atlanta notes 12 year old Lester dies after a stray pistol bullet struck him on Halloween.
Miss Arizona Waller and Mr J A Wadsworth quietly married at the Waller home in Lakeland Florida on November 30 1927 with Rev H L Roberts officiating the couple exchanged vows to Medelaohn music and chrysanthemum roses. They received a small family reception at the Montgomery home and will reside in Ft Valley.
Five Points new3 reports Mrs W D Parker spending several days in Butler with Mrs A T Jarrell and others. The sick list includes Mrs G W Jarrell Mr G B Jarrell and daughter and Mrs G B Jarrell. Mrs Henry Jarrell and daughter attended visits with Mrs MT Gaultney and Mrs Dock Byrd.
The obituary notes L M Harmon born 1852 in Navy died November 15 1927. He married Ellen Locke in 1878 producing two daughters and a son. a daughter and the wife died earlier. He later wed Befilah Millions 1920 and had two sons L M Jr and Joseph Riley. Surviving family includes his second wife and two sons. The body rests in Mt Pisgah cemetery with services led by Rev John Locke. Written by Mrs J E Locke.
Chestnut trees that once lined Connecticut hillsides as a key income for farmers have disappeared, taking with them the native supply of poles used for telephone and telegraph wires.
Mrs Judie Kent returns to Macon after a visit of several days. Mrs J E Brown and Mr R B Spinks of Eufaula spent last week with local family. F G Pierce and baby of Waverly Hall visited Mr and Mrs J E Brown. Ruth Williams, teaching at Wesley, spent the weekend at home. Hiter W C Wright of Macon fulfilled a regular appointment at Shitoh. Mrs Sara Brown and Mrs Judie Kent visited Mist x Ky Wednesday. Mrs J E Brown, Sunday guest of her father A A Sealy. Rupert Willis returned from Lexington Kentucky. Attendees from here visited circus at Butler Wednesday. Willie Martin spending a few days in Macon.
Local notes list Miss Lois Heath visiting relatives in Wesley with Sister Mrs Baker Baldwin and others from Butler. Several women, including Mrs J H Adams and Miss Pear, spent time with Mrs Clem Waters at Mizell, with Mrs Tom Amos and Mrs W A Spinks hosting sewing and Ladies Aid socials featuring salads and ice tea. Dec 7.
Marion County notes a supper hosted by Mr and Mrs J T Wadsworth in honor of Mr and Mrs Murray Wadsworth of Cuthbert with eight places set. Local attendees rapport about a Buena Vista picture show and various residents visiting relatives, with condolences shared on Dr S A Murray of Tazewell.
On January 5 1777 the Nost-Ing mines were used in American military history as the Battle of the Kegs. Kegs or nines were deployed to sink the British fleet at Philadelphia but the attempt failed.
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