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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1935
Page
3
Local notes list numerous residents and visitors in Reynolds over the holidays. Names include Mine Frames Ricks of Wesleyan, Barrow of Atlanta, Mrs. James Gray, Dan Payne, Cleudia Pierce, Thomas McDaniel, and many others visiting kin in Macon, Milen, Thomaston, Montezuma, Columbus, and Atlanta. Several mercer, Bessie Tift, and Grady Hospital ties appear among the guests and travelers.
Five Points residents Tom and Jim Montgomery visited Mrs. Lanier Scandrett and Mrs. Jno Scandrett. Juliette Jarrell of Macon stays with her parents G B Jarrell. Jessie Adams visits Thomaston friends. Malcolm Gaultney of Rhine visits parents Eli and Mrs. Gaultney. Lester Peterman of Mississippi visits Frank Peterman. Philip Jarrell of Warm Springs visits Henry and J B Kendrick family. Eula Walker of Thomaston visits J P Walker. Kathnel Gaultney and Horten Le Berner of Rhine guests of Emily Jarrell. Jack Peed of Bradley S C visits parents. Fannie Jarrell marries Wilson Starling of Thomaston last Thursday. Mable Foy of Athens visiting mother Sally Mae Foy.
Two Black men executed after long trial at Cobb County Prison. Homes, who died after five shocks, claimed innocence for a bank holdup and the night watchman killing in Marietta. Swanson, who also faced charges, walked to the chair with silent resolve. Captain Lawrence described the executions as orderly and thanked staff for humane treatment.
Captain L. W. Thomason of the Columbus fire department collapsed while en route to city hospital after a backyard fire scene. He died of a heart ailment, having served about 36 years including many as captain. Fire Chief Monte McEachern praised his long service.
Funeral services were held at Ellaville cemetery for Mrs. Anna Mae McCrory Grimmett 50 with Rev J E Dupree officiating. Born in Ellaville she moved to Columbus then Jacksonville where she died. She was daughter of late Col W H McCrory and Susie Bagsey McCrory and widow of her husband who died three years ago.
Funeral services were held at the home of his son for Thomas Story age 51 of Ellaville following a several months illness from a complication of diseases. He died Saturday night at his son's home. He was a member of Draneville Baptist Church and longtime resident of Schley County after moving from Marion County. He was predeceased by his wife Clara Hart Story two months earlier. Pallbearers included J. C. Daniel Chiff Daugh Curry Williams Roset Stange and Edwin Stewart. He will be missed by a wide circle of friends.
A poor mother Lara and her son Obed find relief from hunger as Obed’s nameless divine song enchants locals. The prince from a distant land hears the music in a December night and invites them to his court. The boy’s melodies lead the family to become faithful followers of the Babe Jesus.
In a sentimental Christmas scene Ross, a shopkeeper, buys a lamb for Polly after seeing a boy left disappointed. He later returns to the shop and learns the lamb has been bought by the boy’s sister. Polly declares Santa Claus exists when she wakes to find a lamb and a doll beneath the tree, a tale of hope and holiday generosity. Western Newspaper Union.KEEP OUT OF DEBT
The practice of giving Christmas boxes traces to old church customs when priests placed alms boxes on ships. Boxes were opened at Christmas for masses to be said for the givers, with the box named Christmass box, giving rise to the modern Christmas boxes and gifts tradition.
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