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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1923

Page

6

Local Holiday Notices and Gift Ideas at Porter's Drug Store

Local items note Tom Bateman of Macon engraving Christmas cards at Porter's Drug Store in Butler. The piece mentions gifts that last, cut glass, and a fountain pen stock at Porter's while scenes of holiday visits from Columbus to Macon are noted. Also references Miss Etta Ward Edwards arriving Saturday and Miss Emmie Martin hosting niece Elizabeth Martin. Banking holidays Dec 31 and Jan 1 observed. A lost white gold bar pin is advertised for reward at Cash Grocery, Butler.

Cash Grocery, Co Butler Porter’s

Christmas program delights Third and Fourth Grade students

Notes from a local paper describe Miss Katiwell Adams directing a Christmas program by third and fourth graders for the PTA. Several families attended gatherings at the Garrett home on a birthday, with visitors from Americus Albany and Columbia.

Katiwell Adams

Christmas Service at Baptist Church

Next Sunday Rev H O Hughes will preach on missions as a Christmas service. Special music is being arranged. A cordial invitation to attend this service is extended to the public.

H. O. Hughes Baptist Church

Recitals By Mrs Edwards Pupils Tonight At School

The music pupils of Mrs Julian Edwards class will give a recital tonight at the school auditorium beginning at 7 oclock. The two programs planned for this afternoon and tonight will be consolidated into one program due to inclement weather. the public is invited.

J. W. Edwards Julian Edwards

Donnie R Bigbee Dies After Long Illness

Donnie R. Bigbee of Butler, born October 15 1885 in Clay County Georgia, died Sunday morning at his home after months of illness. He worked as depot agent for the Central of Georgia Railroad since 1903 and married Eva Chapman in 1905. Surviving are three children D R Bigbee Jr Nettie and Alberta. Funeral Monday afternoon included Masonic rites.

Donnie Ross Bigbee Mr. Bigbee Clay County Butlers Central of Georgia Railroad Eva Chapman A. D. Chapman Butler D. ‘R. Bigbee, Jr Nettie Alberta Bigbee Bigbee Fickling Lodge 129 F A. M J. T. Adams H. O. Hughes

Resolutions of Respect for Brother D R Bigbee

The Masonic lodge records heartfelt resolutions mourning Brother D R Bigbee. They honor him as a just upright Mason, devoted husband and father, and valued citizen. The note pledges sympathy to his widow and family and offers the right hand of fellowship as they seek comfort and guidance from the Great Light toward the heavenly home.

Masonery Mason

Lodge minutes and family copy submitted for Herald

A note states that a copy will be sent to the Herald for publication and another copy spread on the lodge minutes. The submission is signed by IRA CHAMBERS OSCAR DREIZIN and B T SLADE in a formal request to record the matter.

the Herald Lodge Ira Chambers Oscar Dreizin

P T A Meeting Highlights Christmas Program

The P T A held a program in Butler High School auditorium last Tuesday with a Christmas display by intermediate and primary pupils. The tree and gifts were student created, and chairmen reported encouraging results, especially a library report noting over one hundred new volumes via Mrs Flowers.

Butler High School

Munro-Wilson wedding announced in Ellaville

The Schley County News reports the marriage of Miss Addie Munro of Ellaville to Dr. Thomas W. Wilson formerly of Butler. The ceremony was Sunday at 8 00 p m conducted by Rev I E McKeller at Wesleyan College Macon in the presence of close relatives. Mrs Addie Smith Munro is the bride’s mother.

Thomas Wilson Butler Addie Munro Ellaville Schley County News Addie Smith Munro Addie T. W. Wilson I. E McKeller Wesleyan College Macon Wilson Addie S. Munro Cox College Bridges & Wilson

Family of D R Bigbee Thanks Friends

The Bigbee family expresses grateful thanks through the Herald to loyal friends physicians and nurse Miss Johnston for acts of kindness and services during the illness and subsequent passing of Mr D R Bigbee.

Maurice Johnston Macon D. R. Bigbee The Herald Miss Johnston Bigbee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Helen Chadwick H. B. Walthall Gaston Glass Tom Bateman Porter R. C. Montgomery Columbus J. W. Hall Porter’s Drug Store Etta Ward Edwards Emmie Martin Elizabeth Martin Byromville Lucile Bateman H. J. Porter Minnie Johnson Burt Barnesville His Garrett Mrs. I. W. Garrett Mr. I. W. Garrett H. J. Porter’s Drug Store E. J. Foole Americus W. B. Jones Albany J. R. Rodney Columbia, Ala R. A. Turner Alexander Ala Central of Georgia Railway Columbus Enquirer-Sun Macon Telegraph W. C. Tucker Hackney Georgia D.R. Bigbee Bro God D. R Munro—Wilson Santa Claus C. M. Bartlett Butler Butler Drug CO Toy Headquarters J.E Bartlett M. R. Cameron
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