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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1930
Page
2
Reynolds civic notes list residents and visitors across Macon Albany Griffin Athens and Atlanta. Local elections deliver Dr. G. W. Fickling as mayor with J H Neisler and Willis D Saunders chosen as aldermen, marking the first unopposed city contest.
Mrs. Thurman Whatley of the Third district of the Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs outlines an extensive program for the coming year. The list of officers elected includes President Mrs. T. Whatley Reynolds and multiple department chairs with members from Dawson, Fitzgerald, Cuthbert, Vienna, Ashburn, Montezuma, Pinehurst, Unadilla, Byromville, Sycamore, and other towns.
The community notes Hugh Neisler will relocate to Los Angeles, Calif. He left the area Friday. Edith and Lois Newsom visited Macon last week with sister Doris Newsom at Wesleyan College and Mrs. Pal Poe. Edwin Fountain and Edith Fountain visited Ed Hollis family during Christmas. Mrs. Ry C Blanks of Concord visits her mother Mrs. Phillips Wild, who has been ill but is improving.
The Rev John S Sharp pastor of Hamp Stevens Memorial Methodist church was chosen as Columbus best citizen for 1929 at a meeting of civic club representatives. The Lion's Club, which sponsored the selection, will present the Best Citizen Cup to Rev Sharp next Wednesday. Also noted are brief social mentions of local residents and visiting guests associated with Mr and Mrs Tom Fountain of Butler and others in the community.
A historical school note reports on a teacher’s talk about study this quarter and urges members to attend the next meeting. It notes the business meeting was postponed to Sunday January 12 due to many absent officers and chairs and extends thanks from Mrs Milkins and Mrs Hollis for gifts. Visitors Miss Kate Shealy and Miss Susie Griffith attended. New class officers will be announced next week.
The Woman's Missionary Society held a meeting at the Methodist church on Monday January 6 with singing and prayer. Minutes were read and Miss Althes Jones honored in the New Year Book after her death in an automobile accident last year. Officers presented plans for the year as Circle leaders listed members and Mission Study Supt Gira Cles enrolled members for lectures next week.
A reader from New Orleans argues against whiskey and its harm in society. He urges Christians and citizens to oppose liquor, warn families, and join a broader fight to close stills and curb distillers, citing scripture and civic duty to protect children and community.
The annual meeting of the shareholders of First National Bank of Reynolds Georgia will be held at the bank office in Reynolds on Tuesday January 14 1980 at 10 o clock A M. Directors for the ensuing year will be elected and other important business will be transacted.
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