This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1937
Page
15
Local residents plan holiday travel and family gatherings across Macon Atlanta Reynolds Reynolds Cairo Waynesboro and Montmery. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler Williamson Mrs. Theo Chapman Mr. Larkin Byrd and several Macon and Albany guests visiting kin for Christmas with hospital updates and family dinners.
The Butler P. T. A. met at the local senior building Wednesday evening December 15. Mae Riley led a devotional from Scripture. The business session praised dues and attendance drawing. A Christmas program followed with poems songs and readings. NYA worker Miss Keen urged cooperation on clothing for poor children. Coffee and fruit cake were served to about thirty guests.
Cross Roads W H D Club met at the school with games led by Miss Leggitt country name demonstration agent. Mrs. B I Kirksey presided. Officers elected include President Mrs B F Kirksey Vice President Miss Bessie Emerson Secretary Treasurer Miss Kiheba Stalnaker.Committees planned refreshments and a quilt sale to fund a piano for the school auditorium. A Christmas panty was held with gift exchanges.
Local friends of Mr and Mrs R A Hicks of Montezuma note the engagement of their daughter Mary Ansley to Parks Ham of Montezuma. The marriage is planned for the Baptist church in Montezuma on the evening of January 14. No cards.
An obituary note recalls Daniel Posey Jr born October 12 1987 and passing October 18 1987. It states he is survived by his fond parents and one brother. A verse by his aunt accompanies the brief tribute.
Local notice from L. K. Potter of Howard Georgia seeking to buy a used 110 volt electric plant or De boo equipment. He asks interested sellers to contact him at once.
The Methodist Missionary Society presents a list of circle members including Miss Nannie Joiner Mrs Ruth Neisler Mrs J E McCorvey Mrs Ed Hollis Mrs R C Montgomery Mrs C C Cooper Mrs Louise Newton Miss Janie Neisler Mrs Sarah Harris Mrs A B Childres Mosley Childres Mrs W A Payne C E Benns Mrs Bailey Joiner Mrs Alice Riley Mrs Mintie Pope Mn J H Amos Mrs T E Tante Mrs Allen Payne Migs Dtheh Chapman Mrs A J Gill Mrs A EB Locke Mrs Elma Gay Mrs Maggie Hall Mrs Kate Jarrell Mrank Gray W M M J T Mathews Johnson H J Porter F A Peed Walter Suggs G A Roberts Martell McGuffin E Alllen E H Bazemore Mrs J W Edwards Hallie Edwards W J Butler R A Scandrett Helen Dunwody Julia Riley Callie Stringfield
Famed New York financier Joseph W. Harriman, once founder of Harriman National Bank, now 71 and on parole, takes a $25 weekly job as an io automobile salesman after a 25 month sentence for misapplying bank funds. Federal receivers seek assignment of eight life insurance policies worth 378000. Harriman refuses to discuss the case at his New York apartment.
A devotional piece extols Jesus as wonderful in family, training, mind, divine relationship, prayer, and spirit. It praises Joseph and Mary, Jesus's home, and the example of early morning prayer, claiming Jesus embodies a wonderful persona and mission.
Uncle Natchel played by Frank Wiles and Sonny Miller portrayed by Eddie Ryan Jr return in a new Chilean Nitrate of Soda radio series. The broadcasts begin November 20 and 21 on southern stations with a supporting group of Southern singers curated by Ethel Richardson.
M. I. Wood & Co. of Reynolds offers a free Genuine Westinghouse Roaster with every Westinghouse or GE refrigerator before Christmas. This promotional ad highlights a seasonal incentive to attract buyers at the local hardware and appliance dealer.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.