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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1956
Page
2
Reynolds column recaps weekend visits from Macon Charleston Sylvester and other towns plus New Year greetings. Hon. Henry Hicks elected unopposed mayor in Tuesday city primary. A WSCS session at the church plans a strong year and many area residents are noted visiting relatives and traveling for holidays.
Miss Mattie Merrill 55 a Reynolds native and daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Saunders died in Hazard Kentucky Funeral services were held December 11 survivors include husband son Charles Merrill Jr two grandchildren brothers Tom Saunders Willis Saunders Reynolds J L Saunders Butler and sister Mrs A C Royeton Reynolds
State Patrol will visit Butler and Reynolds for license renewals using validating machines. Dates include Reynolds January 10 January 24 February 14 March 13 and other sessions in Butler and Reynolds through March 27.
Members of the Reynolds Juve mile Music Club will meet Saturday at 10 a.m. at the home of Mrs. Woodfin Hinton. Sara Ann Fountain and Gail Aultman are to be hostesses.
Mrs J E Brown spent Christmas in Waverly Hall with the Pierces and is now visiting in Atlanta with the Sealy family. Frank Means and family of Waynesboro joined E H Perkins and Martha Perkins. other relatives gathered in Eufaula Alabama and Columbus. Multiple families from Butler, Charing, and surrounding towns hosted guests and enjoyed New Year’s Day dinners.
The Anthony Barrow and Wilma Sawyer Circles of the Methodist W S C S held a December 12 social at Reynolds Church with carols and a devotional by Mrs W E Marshall of Perry. Mrs. Sawyer received a Life Membership pin for long-time secretary Ola Hicks. Hostesses included Messrs Boyeton Woods Flanders Cummings and Miss Ann Prater.
A reflective verse titled Time Marches On contemplates the passing of 1955 and the arrival of 1956. It muses on time, childhood growing up, and living by God's will while urging steadfastness and daily purpose.
Reynolds Methodist Church hosted the Woman's Society of Christian Service session last Monday with Mrs. Andy Borders presiding. The program, led by Mrs. Dick Windham, featured a playlet titled New Peace for 1956 with four women performing pieces and the Bible role filled by Windham. A closing prayer ended the meeting.
The Dorcas Class of Reynolds Methodist Church School gathered December 19 at Mrs. R. L. Swearingen’s home for a Christmas evening. Members shared dishes and gifts, Rev. M. W. Flanders presided, a short program followed with Luke’s Christmas story and carols. Prizes went to Irene Whatley and Susie Woods for Christmas quizzes.
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