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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1926
Page
15
A nostalgic sketch honors a generous man whose confidence in others brightens days and eases ailments. Local society notes multiple visitors, Christmas guests, and travels as residents and kin from Butler and nearby towns pass holidays, visit kin, and plan future moves.
Miss Nettle and Louise Hill hosted visitors during the holidays. M. T. Chapman Jr and family welcomed guests including H. Rowell and children, Mrs. Cartledga, and Baltimore visitor Miss Tula Riley. Mr and Mrs F D A Peed traveled with E L McGee to Florida. Several residents reported illnesses but improving, as social rounds continued through Christmas and into early January.
On Tuesday night Misses Nettie and Louise Hill entertained with a party honoring visiting guests. The living room glowed with holly and Christmas decorations. After games, refreshments were served to attendees including Lura Cochran, Trene Cochran, Evelyn Barnes, Les Harvey, Ruby Childres, Pearl Childres, Amanda Wilchay, Eldah Payne, Jenjoy Huey, Jewell Bartlett, Mary Wilson, and Messrs Mosley, Willissy Childres Mack Athews, Payne, Jack Heath, Emmett Wilson, Samuel Huey, and D R Bighes.
One large framed white pointer dog missing since December 27. The dog answers to Scott Ears white andTemon colored with a small face spot and carried a short rope. Liberal rewards will be paid for return or information to Butler Herald.
Members are invited to meet at Mrs J G W Williams home on Saturday afternoon January 6. An important meeting will elect officers and outline plans for the year. All members should attend promptly at two hundred.
The couple, Raveny Hobbs and a San family member, wed in a intimate ceremony with close relatives in a Simply decorated home setting. The bride wore rose shade faille with a diamond bar pin from the groom, and the pair planned a subsequent visit to Chattanooga and Daytona Beach before settling in Birmingham after January 15. The bride Miss Wilson enjoyed wide popularity and taught in North Carolina and Alabama. the groom, a Birmingham business figure in wholesale drugs and real estate, will reside in Birmingham with Mrs Dean.
Mrs. Lewis Saunders and Mrs. Robert Wilson hosted a miscellaneous shower Tuesday afternoon December 29 at Mrs Wilson's Reynolds home for Miss Annie Julia Wilson whose wedding to Mr. Dean took place at high noon on Wednesday December 30.Guests included Mina Annie, Julia Misineny, Wes dames Willis, Tom and Gere Saunders, Otida Turk, B.E. Jarrell, Mattie Saunders, Mrs Shepherd, Herman Amos, Eva Bigbee, Joey Posey, W. H. Trussell, Geo Fountain, G. C. Smith, Hy J. Brooks, RC Montgomery, Ira Chambers, T. B. Joiner, W. A. Childs, Miss Fitz Ward Edwards, Jewell Bartlett, Mary Ruth, and Gussie Wilson.
Miss Lucile Beeland and Mr. Tom Chapman wed in a Dec 25 ceremony at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ly T Peed with Mr. Peed officiating. The couple, lifelong residents, plan to move to Florida where Mr. Chapman has secured a good position.
One year old Peach trees offered in good dependable stock at attractive prices. Located in Hiley, Bellés and Brackett area near Shiloh, Georgia. Copeland advertises Bi-H stock for sale with local pricing details.
Advertisement seeks twenty five women aged sixteen to twenty to operate power sewing machines with training paid. Respond by mail to P N Collier at Montesuma Knitting Mills Inc Montesuma Ga dated December 24 1944.
The wedding of Miss Lilian Brown and Mr. Brown took place under large candlelit arches with Smilax and roses. Miss Marie Brown played piano during the ceremony while James Butler and Bill Brown led the arch lighting. The bride wore ashes of roses satin with lace and velvet trim and carried ferns and carnations. Post ceremony they left for Florida and plan to reside in Howard.
A gray overcoat valued at 29 dollars was misplaced on the night of December 80 1826 at a Butler home. Also taken were leather gloves a set of keys on a watch fob with a Masonic emblem and the name J Lobke a Ford key No N4 a wooden toy snake and a card addressed to Mrs J E Locke. Please return to Aurelius Locke Route 1 Butler Ga for reward.
A. E. Guinn, manager, states the Peach Valley Egg Farm in Butler GA plans a mammoth hatchery starting around January 10. They are booking orders for baby chicks and offering custom hatching. Prices listed include 15.00 per 100 eggs and 4.00 per 100 eggs for custom hatching.
A runaway motor hearse in Hurt England mounted the pavement and struck the wife of the chief constable against a wall outside a royal infirmary causing severe injuries. Police investigate the incident and identify the vehicle and driver.
The Butler School notes cheerful holidays enjoyed by pupils with seniors glad to have James Searcy back. Several students are listed for good attendance, illness recovery, and holiday visits. The piece mentions a rain‑driven basketball standstill and a Christmas party at Herman Hill’s home, plus numerous family and teacher holiday activities and care.
The Royal family expresses heartfelt appreciation for the sympathy and kindness shown after their son and brother Olin Royal’s loss. Thanks note acknowledges help from friends in Butler and Woodland and prays for God’s blessing a hundredfold on all who offered support. Signed by J M Royal, Mrs Royal, James Royal, Thomas Royal, Howard Royal, and Mayor Royal.
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