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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1949

Page

7

Local Social Notes Highlight Fort Valley and Surroundings

Fort Valley residents host and visit friends across nearby towns with travel to Atlanta Thomaston and Augusta. Notable names include Mrs Billie Wood Mrs Elizabeth Gill Dr Eli Garrett and Col C W Fay plus families and guests from Thomaston Milledgeville Jacksonville and Reynolds in a series of Sunday and weekday visits. The Wesleyan Service Guild meets at Mrs Frank Riley home Tuesday evening at eight.

Billie Wood Fort Valley Butler Eli Garrett Elizabeth Gill Atlanta Wesleyan Service Guild Frank Riley Romo Philips C. W. Foy Viola Foy Thomaston Ernest Foy Col. C. W Fay Roma Philips B. H. Bazemore Leonard Adams Ronald Adams Frank Kirksey Ernest Smith Aubrey Adams Marvin Adams Mercer Byrd Roberta Clifton Byrd Reynolds

Local Citizens Attend Concert in Thomaston

A group of music lovers attended the Piano Concert in Thomaston on Monday evening. Those enjoying the occasion included Mrs. A. E. Locke, Mrs. Randall Waller, Mrs. Eli Garrett, Mrs. Jessie Bargeron, Misses Carol Jane Waller Lula Stanford Mary Luna Cheek Sue Jarrell Shirly Dunn Mary Jo Harvey Sonja Riddick Dora Summerour Theresa Ann Wallace and Mrs. Julian Edward.

Thomaston A. E. Locke Randall Waller Eli Garrett Jessie Bargeron Misses Carol Jane Waller Lula Stanford Mary Luna Cheek Sue Jarrell Shirly Dunn Mary Jo Harvey Sonja Riddick Dora Summerour Theresa Ann Wallace Julian Edward LeRoy Anspach Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra Jose Iturbi Shirley Dunn Dora_Summerour Carol Jane Waller Edwards Frank Bargeron

Business Woman's Circle Celebrates 10th Birthday

The Business Woman's Circle of Butler Baptist Church marked its tenth anniversary at the group’s regular meeting hosted by Mrs. Sara Cross on Tuesday evening January 11. Program chair Ruth Clark led the event with a talk titled Christ the Answer for the Individual, with participants Mrs. Ed Wilson Mrs. Cross Mrs. Ernest Davis and Miss Nettie Bigbie. After business, refreshments were served and a birthday cake presented to the circle.

Butler Baptist Church Sara Cross Ruth Clark Christ Ed Wilson Ernest Davis Nettie Bigbie

Lebanon Baptist WMU Met Friday January 7

The Lebanon W M U met January 7 with Mrs. D M Harris in charge. Topic Christ the Answer for the Individual. Mrs Silas Harris led a devotional from II Peter 1 5 8 Rom 12 1. Songs included O for a Thousand Tongues and Let the Lower Lights Be Burning. Participants included Mrs J R Carpenter Mrs Ellis Felker Mrs C O White Mrs T C Harris Mrs Dudley Harris and Mrs Ora Barrow.

Lebanon D. M. Harris Christ Silas Harris J. R. Carpenter Ellis Felker C. O. White T. C. Harris Dudley Harris

Hartman Announces Birth Of Son Julian Bruce

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hartman announce the birth of a son December 15 at Adams hospital in Macon county. The baby is named Julian Bruce.

Kenneth Hartman Adams Hospital Macon County Julian Bruce

Local Man Arthur Blair Promoted to Sergeant in Japan

Arthur S Blair son of Mr and Mrs C V Blair of Butler has been promoted to Sergeant with the Far East Air Forces in Japan. He is assigned to the Supply Division at JAMA Air Force Base Tachikawa near Tokyo, a key maintenance and supply depot for aircraft in Japan and Korea. Blair, a Reynolds High School alumnus, entered service in 1936 and served in the European theater with the 701st Tank Battalion of the Special 9th Armored Group before arriving in Japan in 1947.

Information Bureau Jama Air Base San Francisco Calif Far East Air Forces Japan Arthur S. Blair C. V Blair Butler Sgt Blair Suply Division Jama Air Force Base Tachikawa Jama Tokyo Korea Reynolds High School 701St Tank Battalion 9Th Armored Group

Hattie Rawls Circle Opens Year With First Meeting

The Hattie Rawls Circle held its first meeting of the year at Mrs. Martin Chapman’s home. In the chairman’s absence, co chairwoman Mrs. E H Dunn led the program with theme The Field Is The World. Members and visitors attended during a social hour after business.

Hattie Rawls Martin Chapman Latham Waters E. H. Dunn W. H. Trusell L. P. Anthony G. M. Heath Dewey Johnson Rob Wilson Lathan Waters Dewey. Johnson Clarence Saunders W. H. Trussell Frank Bargeron Perkins Osie Gardner

Worship Program At Antioch Sunday

Antioch Baptist Church invites members and friends to join the first meeting of the new year. Sunday School starts at 10 30 a m with a class for everyone and worship follows at 7 p m. Pastor J H Staford urges attendance and prayer for guidance. Bring someone along.

Antioch Baptist Church Joshua J. H. Staford

Scout Meeting Announcement at Methodist Church Annex

The Boy Scouts will hold a weekly meeting in the annex of the Methodist church on Monday at 6 30 p m All boys of Scout age are welcome Scoutmasters authorized notice

Local residents share visits and study news

Howard News notes Miss Mary Ann Williams of Columbus visiting home folks this weekend. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Clarke and children visited Mr. and Mrs. William Gee and family. Mr and Mrs Larry Esselstyn visited relatives in Columbus. Miss Helen Perkins returned to Athens to resume studies at the University of Georgia. Mrs. Lydia Williams of Columbus guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Williams this week. Mrs. W. H. Martin recently visited Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Martin. The Williams and Lydia Williams group visited Mr. and Mrs. Shevering at Strongyere id. Mrs. Rupert Willis and family visited Mrs. Leila Willis and Miss Pearl McMannus. Miss Lola Edwards of Macon was the guest of her father then visited home folks here recently.

Mary Ann Williams Columbus J. B. Clarke William Gee Larry Esselstyn Leila Willis Pearl McMannus Lola Edwards Macon

Music Club Review Opens New Year With Recital in Thomaston

Junior Music Clubs review their year and report on a recent piano recital in Thomaston featuring LeRoy Anspach with the Philadelphia Symphony under Jose Iturbi. March 10 marks the final concert in the series. attendees and new students listed. two members moved away and two more joined from local grammar schools.

Circles One and Two Plan Joint Church Meeting

Circles No. 1 and No. 2 will meet jointly at the church on Tuesday January 18 at 3 o clock. This first meeting of the year invites every member to attend as much business will be transacted.

Edith Howard and Thomas Culverhouse wed in Georgia

Wedding announces the marriage of Edith Howard of Polkton North Carolina and Thomas Culverhouse of Knoxville on December 18 at Rev A F Freeman's home in Perry Americus Georgia. Plans for Martha Anne Wooten and Sam Hunter wedding on Sunday January 23 at First Methodist church with Rev J H Wilson officiating.

Roberta Edith Howard Polkton N. C Thomas Culverhouse Knoxville A. F. Freeman Perry Americus Martha Anne Wooten Sam Hunter J. H. Wilson First Methodist Church

Card of Thanks for Jack Brooks

The Brooks Family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness during the death of Jack Brooks. May God richly bless each of you is our earnest prayer.

Jack Brooks Ernest Brooks Family

Barrow Family Thanks Dr. Montgomery and Nurses

The Barrow family expresses gratitude to Dr. Montgomery staff of nurses and friends for kindness during mother Mrs. Alice Barrow illness and death. They acknowledge floral offerings trays and all expressions of sympathy and wish blessings.

Dr. Montgomery Alice Barrow Barrow

For Sale International Cup Tractor with Attachments

One International Cup tractor with power take off harrow plows mowing machine and grass cutter All new Will sell for 1075 cash See Old Glover Place on Columbus Highway for information write Paul Stadnik Midland Ga Rt 3

Old Glover Place Columbus Highway Paul Stadnik Midland

For Sale 1941 Ford 1 1-2 Ton Truck

For sale a 1941 Ford 1 1-2 ton truck in good mechanical condition offered by Carl Hobbs of Butler Georgia.

Ford Carl Hobbs Butler

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