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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1938

Page

2

Harold Lloyd film comes to Dean Theatre in Butler

Notices of local social events and travel detail many residents visiting Macon Forsyth and Barnesville. Harold Lloyd in Professor Beware shows at Dean Theatre Thursday and Friday. Library Committee promotes the date. Attendees include Halley, Aultman, Neisler, and various local families with gatherings in Macon and Wesleyan areas.

Harold Lloyd Professor Beware Dean Theatre The Woman's Improvement Club

U D C Meeting Date Changed to Dec 15 at Club House

Local U D C chapter reschedules regular meeting to December 15 at 2 PM at the Chapter Club House. Mrs E H Joiner and Miss Melissa Ogburn hostesses will present Christmas greetings and prayers. Mrs Tinsley leads hymns including It Came Upon a Midnight Clear and O Little Town of Bethlehem. Mrs James narrates a sketch on Crawford Song and ether use. Mrs Desmond Harp reports.

U. D.C E. H. Joiner Melissa Ogburn Tinsley Bethlehem Crawford James B. W. Hinton Desmond Harp

Local visitors and family gatherings reported in Rupert area

Mark News Miss Wylene Carpenter of Rupert visits aunt Mrs R D Waller. Mr J W Woodall makes a business trip to Butler. Charley Lancaster family guests. Cecil Montgomery of Americus visits grandmother Laura Montgomery. Beulah Chapman stays with Lon Chapman family as two children ill in Macon County. Humber and children of Butler visit. Tom Hughes family from Atlanta guests. J W Lancaster and children visit J L Anthony family. H H Lumpkin visits uncle Jo Hearn in Schley County. J W Woodall and Miss Mary Woodall visit Charing relatives. Lola Garrett visits home. Inez Fowler visits sister Mrs Chapman in Atlanta. Rev Henry Lawhorn of Fairmont visits mother Belle Lawhorn and Susie.

Cecil Montgomery Americus Laura Montgomery Beulah Chapman Lon Chapma Macon County R. C. Humber Butler J. L. Anthony H. H. Lumpkin Joé Hearn Schley County J. W. Woodall Mary Woodall Charing Lola Garrett Inez Fowler Chapman Atlanta Henry Lawhorn Fairmont Belle Lawhorn Susie Lancaster

Christmas Tree at Mauk Night Opens Dec 15

Santa Claus visits Mauk school auditorium on Thursday night December 15 for an operetta pageant and Christmas tree event. The program by pupils will be colorful and inspiring with no admission charged for the school and community.

Mauk Santa Claus Mauk School

Reynolds Epworth League Council Meets at Mrs Sawyer’s

Reynolds Epworth League held its regular monthly meeting Friday December 2 at Mrs Sawyer’s home with eleven members and visitors present. Officers and members planned Christmas observances, caroling, a Christmas Eve basket program for the less fortunate, and weekly cards to absent members. Next Sunday will feature Information Night with talks on adult youth expectations and youth expectations of adults. The group closed with prayer and holiday wishes.

Reynolds. Epworth League Sawyer Audrey ‘Waters Jesus Audrey “Waters T. H. Tinsley E. 0 Harbin Scaritt College Nashville Tenn

Local Social News From Norwich and Nearby Towns

Miss Frances Lumpkin spent several days with friends near Vienna while visitors and relatives gathered in Thomaston and Butler. Names include J D Christopher Houston J B Lumpkin W H Hart, Rev H L Lumpkin, M Singleton celebrating his 92nd birthday, Col Dudley Taunton funeral, and a Miscellaneous Shower for Mrs Randall Lumpkin with many gifts and refreshments.

Frances Lumpkin Vienna Randal Lumpkin J. B W. R. Lump‘kin Thomaston Hershel’ Whitley Manchester Blanford Watson W. V. Garbough Junior Turner H. L. Lumpkin W. R. Lumpkin M. Singleton Unadilla Singleton Bobbie W. R. Turner Col Dudley Taunton Mt. Pisgah Church Butler D. H. Averett Miss Ouida Columbus Inman Averett D. R. Parker

Are You a Mason at Crowell Dec 17

Crowell school hosts a three act play titled Are You a Mason on December 17. promotions urge wives to ensure husbands attend the lodge and keep lodge secrets. local residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Jarrell and the Montgomerys, visit in town and travel for the event.

Crowell School Calvin Jarrell R. Montgomery Byril Thomaston Ando Ernest Smith Tris Walter. Wainwright L. J. Wainwright Bernard Adams Fay B. M. Montgomery

Local Social Notes Highlight Albany Visitors and Guests

Ideal News lists weekend and Sunday visits among families in Albany and nearby areas. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kelley, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Payne, Miss Myrtle Payne, Miss Virginia Kelley, Miss Lora Lane Barfield, Miss Zelma Kelley, and others visiting from Oglethorpe Macon Thomaston Taylor county and nearby towns.

Lynn Barfield Albany Herbert Kelley J. W. Tarver Ellaville L. H. Barfield Oglethorpe Grady Payne Myrtle Payne Virginia Kelley Jim Hall Paul Cromer Joe Arnold Taylor County Louise Payne Lannis Cromer Macon Helen Barfield Brady O‘neal Thomaston J. D. Tarrer Lora Lane Barfield Zelma Kelley Q. B. Barfield

Wesley Family Visits Highlight Weekend Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wilson and family joined Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Willis for Sunday. George Slaughter and family, P D Watson and son from Columbus, and Henry Cosby visited various local households. Terrell Robbins and Miss Leila Willis hosted visits, with Mrs. J. H. Adams and Mrs. W. A. Spinks also hosting. Multiple families from Columbus and Thomaston were noted as visitors or hosts during the weekend.

Tom Wilson W. J. Willis George Slaughter Clyde Wilson P. D. ‘Watson Columbus W. A. i Spinks Henry Cosby Grady Wilson Terrell Robbins Leila Willis Will Childs Howard J. H. Adams W. A. Spinks Talmadge Smith Oscar Smith Frank Slaughter

Pleasant Hill Social News Recaps Weekly Visits

Pleasant Hill villagers report a stream of guests and family gatherings. Mr and Mrs Monroe Jones and Mrs L B Shirah hosted, while guests came from Montezuma Americus Ideal Concord Midway and Midway. The community notes also wish A C Kilcrease a speedy recovery.

Monroe Jones L. B. Shirah Louis Jones Fred Mathews Montezuma Leila Odom Leonard Burman Americus L. B, Shirah Henry Myrick Ideal W. Ejames Loziadel Guy MyriGuy Leila Odom Masters Wilbur Houston James Grady James Masters Carnal Willie Shirah Howard Odom Masters Brown Hankinson Stephens Midway A. C. Kilcreasé

Marine enlistment allotments for Macon recruitment office

The December quota of enlistments allotted to the U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Station at Macon Georgia is 21. Major J. M. Tildsley, in charge, announced. Complete data on physical and mental requirements for enlistment can be obtained by writing or visiting the Macon office. Application forms will be sent on request.

U. S.marine Corps Macon J. M. Tildsley

Below Sea Level California Holds Substantial Below Seafloor Areas

California remains unique in the United States with sizeable regions lying below sea level, a notable feature among the states.

California Union

Weekend Sermon and Local Cards From Turner Chapel

Turners Chapel Reverend W R Lawhorn filled his regular appointment for the weekend. Local notices include birth announcements and visitors such as Mr and Mrs William Peterman announcing a pound daughter on Nov 22. Families like the Tauntons, Spillers, Wainwrights, Petermans, Rogers, and McCrarys are listed with weekend visits and Thanksgiving gatherings.

W. R. Lawhorn William Peterman Pound Grady Taunton Mollie Spillers Margaret Peterman Tony, Hartman Tony Casey Alton Posey R. E. Wainwright L. J. Wainwright Robert Byrd Grady Rogers Allen Rogers Leila Hanis Ruth Spillers Ridolph McCrary Felton Peterman Ethridge Shelly B. H. Spillers Thomaston

Social notes from Five Points visits and illness

Five Points report lists Mr and Mrs G Jarrell and Miss Julette Jarrell visiting Mr and Mrs Will Boggs at Prattsburg. Mr and Mrs J H Windham and their son visited T D Jarrell parents. Cecil Pitts and Cecil Jr of Thomaston visited Mr and Mrs Henry Jarrell. Mrs T D Jarrell is ill. Britt McChargue and Mrs G B Jarrell are noted visitors.

Jarrell Julette Jarrell Will Boggs Prattsburg J. H. Windham Little Son T. D. Jarrell Cecil Pitts Cecil, Jr Thomaston Henry Jarrell Britt McChargue J. P. Walker G. B. Jarrell

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Reynolds Department Adoctee Civic Improvement Club of Reynolds D. W Payne Mos Catherine ‘Duvall Jack Heath Frances ‘Carter Mrvark Cliff Windham Forsyth Paul Hodges Mariam Hodges Alton Halley Ann Halley Buena Vista Misa Catherine ‘Duvall Wesley Addie Hammock Méem EW. Cook G. H. Goddard Fii'Valley Lester Royal Thominton Mrs. Bll Lathan Morgan Mr. N. i’ Halley Horace Casey Wade Stepp Evelyn Tillman Mrs A.M. Carter S.’H. Bryan Margaret Philips Susan Bryan Barnesville Bob Martin Wosh Roy Brewer Brewer Jelks Venice Mla C. H. Neisler Mary Lodixe' Neisler Eugenia Joiner Mr. J F. A. Ricks Guy'Clyatt N Aultman Bobby Aultman Clinton Wood Margaret Wood Thomas Sara Dan Poolpent Mrs. Howard Neisler Frances and Ann Howard Neisler Sue Kirksey Pelly Jones Hollis Aultman Winnoe Latrice Aultman John Aultman Evelyn Griffith Mary ‘Lou Griffith Lest Halley Robert Aultman Hugh Sealy Mors F. M. Carson Alice James KE. H. Joiner Stewards Wesleyan Brazil Edgemont R.e.aultman Reynolds, GA Mark News Wylene Carpenter Rupert R. D. Waller Charley Lancaster C. Lancaster Lee L PA Ae Ad Casy TT Ag United States Dental Company Dept. Gra Milwaukee Ave Chicage Reynolds Epworth League Council Norwich Will Christopher Houston Texas J. D. Christopher J. B. Lumpkin Thomason W. H. Hart Lewis Cramer Louise Sidney Persian Whittington Lizzie Hays J. Whitley Crowell News Janie Neisler Evelyn Montgomery Christine Byrd C. E. McCrary Kate. McCrary B .M.montgomery Clifford Adams Crowell T. W. Jones T. C. Jones Walter J.B. ‘Byrd B. M. ‘Montgomery R. E. ‘Byrd L. J Wainwright Mason Ideal News Pleasant Hill Turners Chapel F. E. i McCrary Fibert Posey Julian Rogers Coker Georgia Sfia Walter Butler Hollywood KE McKesson
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