Butler Locals and Friends Holiday Activities Reach Atlanta
Butler residents and relatives visited Atlanta and Macon for Christmas holidays. Notables include Mr. R. West and Miss Marion West in Atlanta, Sgt Claude Kirksey returning from Honolulu for the holidays, and N. B. Benns visiting his brother. Many Butler and surrounding residents shopped in Macon and Columbus, with Cairo travelers en route to Atlanta for Christmas shopping. the Herald office hosted visiting Cairo ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Atlanta
Hih, Wind
Paul Vanlandingham
J. H. Barnes
H. J. Hart
Thelma Vanlandingham
W M U Holds La’ Mbetin Elite Ser Nai
The W M U held its last 1983 meeting in the B Y P U rooms on Monday December 18 with twenty nine members present. A nominating committee again proposed the same officers who were unanimously rejected. Officers listed include Mrs Robert Wilson president Mrs My A Chapman vice president Mrs H H Riley secretary and Mrs W H Trussell treasurer. Circles reported good attendance and many worthwhile projects to add to year end funds. A Christmas program was well presented and a Christmas tree was enjoyed by all. Red and green holiday colors were noted during the program and hostesses for the Sarastoe Burney Circle were Mrs Me As Chapman and Miss Mack Turner. Mrs Bussey thirds and Mrs Lewis Benson hosted the Lottie Moon Circle.
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Butler
Robert Wilson
My A Chapman
H. H. Riley
H. Trussell
Sarastoe Burney Cinele
Me As Chapman
Mins Mack "Turner
Bussey
Lewis Benson
Lottie Moon
Mrs Amos Hostess Christmas Party Delights Primary Dept
The Primary Department of the Methodist Sunday school was delightfully entertained by Mrs Herman on Wednesday afternoon. A Christmas tree games and refreshments were features of the party but an additional thrill was the feature the little folks received from bringing a basket with offerings they bought to be distributed to needy children.
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Methodist
Herman Mos
Cross Roads School Improvement Club Meets
On Friday December 8 the Crogs Roads School Improvement Club met in the school building. Bible reading by Mrs Locke and minutes by Mrs Johnson were read and adopted. They planned a doll festival convention at the school building on December 22 but due to illness the event was postponed. The next meeting is scheduled for January 5, 1984.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crogs Roads
Jery Locke
Johnson
Min- Hee
Ischoo
Ory
Christmas Music and Carroll Club Greetings
The Music Education column from the Junior Music Clubs extends festive greetings to readers and promotes Christmas music. It highlights the joy of carols, Silent Night’s origins, and the role of music in the Nativity celebration. A holiday schedule shift moves the Dec 20 recital to January, with tree exercises rescheduled.
Parham Jarrell Wedding Plans Published in Butler County
Miss Carolyn Parham and Mr A Polk Jarrell of Butler will wed at Rose Hill M E church Columbus on Saturday December 28 at four in the afternoon. Rev Le A Harrell will perform the ceremony. Maid of honor is Annie Brown of Lawrenceville Georgia. Bridesmaids Mrs Harry Roberts and Mrs Henry Rigdon are sisters of the bride. Best man is F S Jarrell, brother of the groom. Groomsmen and ushers include H D Jackson P E Jackson Murray Jarrell Ben Parham. Stonewall Jackson will give his daughter in marriage. After the ceremony the couple will travel for their wedding trip and reside in Cusseta where Mr Jarrell is connected with the Cusseta school.
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Carolyn
Parham
Andi
A Polk Jarrell
Butlers
Tartidge
Rose Hill
M.E. Church
Columbusy
le A. Harrell
Annie Brown
Lawrenceville
Harry S. Roberts
Henry Rigdon
Mr. Jarrell
F. S. Jarrell
Butler
H. D. Jackson
P. E. Jackson
Murray Jarrell
Ben Parham
West End Bridge Club Christmas Party Highlights
Mrs Harp West hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering for the West End Bridge Club and friends. Holly decor adorned hall and living room. Mrs J L Fountain won high score and received two plaques, Mrs Belle Carson won second score a candy box, and Mrs H Higiley won the cut prize a handkerchief. Plates featured a Christmas theme with an appealing menu.
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Harp West
Bridge Club
J. L.fountain
Belle Carson
Dickens and Payne wed at Methodist Parsonage
James E. Dickens and Marie Payne married Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Parsonage with Rev. W B Hightower officiating. The bride, daughter of JB Payne, is a teacher and county educator now with Wesley School faculty. Dickens, a respected Upson County farmer and businessman, receives the good wishes of many friends for a long fruitful life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Dickens
Marie Payne
W. B
Dickens
Upson County
Howard Short and Annie Grace Vio Marry at Parsonage
Clarence Albert Short Jr and Annie Grace Vio of this county were united in marriage Sunday afternoon at the Methodist parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Albert Short, Jr
Annie Grace Vio
County
Marriage of Allie Callahan and Emily Garrett
The marriage of Mr. Allie Callahan and Miss Emily Virginia Garrett was officiated by Rev. C. H. Moore on Sunday, December 17. The couple, children of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Garrett of Charing, are noted as prominent and highly esteemed young people in the county, with sincere congratulations and best wishes poured upon them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Moore
Allie Callahan
Emily
Virginia Garrett
R. L. Garrett
Charing
Glee Club Christmas Eve Program At Local Baptist Church
The W. W. Glee Club performs Sunday night at the colored Baptist church with singers from Reynolds and Thomaston helping. A grand debate on “Which Is the Greatest Day, Dec 25 or Easter Sunday” will follow. Christmas Day captain Hansley Jackson. Easter Day captain Marvin McCrary. Public invited for the 7 o’clock p.m. event.
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W. W. Glee Club
Colored Baptist’ Church
Reynolds
Thomaston
Hansley Jackson
Marvin McCrary
Durham
Card of Thanks for Miss Caddie Neisler
The family thanks friends and Dr Montgomery for kindness during the long illness and death of our sister and aunt Miss Caddie Neisler. Mrs Sara Harris Mrs Julia Riley Miss Mary B Neisler Miss Janie Neisler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Montgomery
Caddie Neisler
Sara Harris
Julia Riley
Mary 8. Neisler
Janie Neisler
Butler Brain and Brainless Bursty Sparks in Town
A satirical column discusses a column's attention to Butler’s Brain and the title debate sparked by a printer’s error. It notes a railroad man’s outburst, a curly haired guest at a ball, and reader fan mail, while mentioning a motorcade incident and a lively town nightlife scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Trist
Oscar
Butlers
Herman
Green Pastures
Watson
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Miss Marion West
Claude Kirksey
Honolulu
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Florence Flanders
Macon
Elizabeth Whatley
Frances Williamson
R. R. Dunnody
Belle Garson
Dave Harbuck
A. G. Wall
Cecil Gill
Mauk
H. G. Pye
Paul Byrd
B. L. Kirksey
Roberta
R. B. Kirksey
J. A Childs
C. B. Bankston
W. H. Trussell
Eli Garrett
Mildred
Marie Garrett
Columbus
Bi. H. Bazemore
Dorothy Bazemore
Ruby
Pearl Childres
Wm. Myers
C. HE. Benns
Martha Benns
Charles Benns, Jr
la‘ Mbetin
Mrs. Amos
Glub Muets
Father Mohr
Greeler
Christ
Austria
Parham-Jarrell
Wide Jane
West End Bridge Club
Payne—Dickens
Garrett—Callahan
the Herald
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Hill, Porter
Mente Bitle
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Brotherhood of Man
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Rte
Prince of Peace
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Thare
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Uder
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Kernaghan-Goodman, Inc
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