Sidewalk Gleanings From OLD TIMER Column Notes
A local column recounts church flowers donated by Edwin Allen and a linen altar cover donated by Miss Lena Bateman in memory of J A Heath and her earlier role as pianist. The piece mentions a California official, Rose grower W J Butler, Camellia shows, and humorous homemaking advice about handling a husband by Martha Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Allen
South Carolina
J. A. Heath
Lena Bateman
Pool
Thomas W. Pool
Reynolds
Bateman
Popular Local Couple Honored On WGST Radio
Mr and Mrs Hoyt Clark are named Golden Rule Award winners on the Mutual Broadcasting System Tell Your Neighbor program in New York. They receive a Virginia House Dianette Suite and a certificate from neighbors as sponsors publicize the honor on WGST Atlanta each Thursday at 10 15.
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Atlanta
WGST
Hoyt Clark
Mutual Broadcasting System
New York
Virginia House
Mr. and
Mrs. Clark
Death of Elmo Draughon Former Reynolds Citizen
Elmo L. Draughon 77 died unexpectedly at Keysville last Saturday. Funeral services were held at Pleasant Grove Baptist church at 4 p.m. Sunday with Rev. Henry Jelks officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. A native of Turner County, he lived in the area most of his life before moving to Keysville. Survivors include brother R. R. Draughon of Montgomery Alabama and four sisters Emma Ogburn Reynolds B F McDaniel Warner Robins J R Newton Sylvania and A J Swann Macon.
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Elmo L. Draughon
Keysville
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Henry Jelks
Church
Draughon
Turner
County
R. R. Draughon
Montgomery
Ala
New Farmers Market Opens in Vidalia under Mussiewhite
Frank Mussiewhite named manager of the new State Farm Market to open soon in Vidalia. The appointment was made by Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tom Linder. Mussiewhite, a Reynolds native and Cordele market veteran, will meet with county agents to plan harvest schedules and farm practices. He is brother of Mrs Mintie Pope of Butler.
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Frank Mussiewhite
Reynolds
Taylor County
Vidalia
Tom Linder
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner
W. M. Musslewhite
Musslewhite
James Musslewhite
Cordele
South Georgia
Mintie Pope
Butler
Death claims Butler leader Moses R Williamson
Moses R Williamson prominent Butler citizen dies suddenly in his barber shop then dies en route to hospital after a sharp pain. He chaired local boards and farmed near Red Level. Survived by wife Pearl Childres, son James, daughter Linda, sisters Fikbaum and Beeland, brothers Rosco and Wheeler. Funeral from home at 10 Friday with Revs Dunn and Daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Moses R. Williamson
Williamson
Mr. Williamson
H. B. Walker
Henry Shealy
Pearl Childres
John Childres
James
Linda
Henry Fikbaum
Cambridge
Mass
Dan Beeland
Columbus
Rosco Williamson
Atlanta
Wheeler Williamson
Savannah
E. H. Dunn
Eugene Daily
Worship at Mt Pisgah Church Next Sunday
Service at Mt Pisgah Church invites all to Sunday School at 10 30 a m and preaching at 11 30 a m by Pastor Carroll Peacock superintendent Good classes for all ages read the fourth chapter prayerfully bring someone to worship Pray for the pastor and join the fellowship of believers at 7 p m Sunday evening service includes prayer and message with cordial invitation to all services plus a note from Ise, Indiana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Peacock
Fiblic
Hope for Saving Hand of Etlaville Girl Is Abandoned
Nine year old Mary Vanlandingham remained in good general condition after an accident while playing. Doctors at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta reported that amputation of her left hand seemed inevitable within the next several days.
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Mary Vanlandingham
Emory University Hospital
Atlanta
Annual Meeting Of Flint Electric Members Friday
Flint Electric Membership Corporation to hold its annual meeting in Reynolds on Friday January 20. Floyd H. Tabor reports 5600 homes served over 1600 miles of lines with plans for the coming year and reports of last year’s operations. Directors for ten districts will be elected. nominated candidates listed with terms. A Fort Valley substation and a Potterville to Charing transmission line are under construction to improve service and add 400 new members. A Fort Valley area speech and Fort Valley High School band will entertain before a barbecue dinner for members and guests.
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Flint Electric Membership Corporation
Reynolds
Floyd H. Tabor
Tabor
J. W. Patterson
Juniper
T. Whatley
B. L. McDaniel
Tazewell
B. B. Murph
Marshallville
E.W. Johnson
Oglethorpe
Floyd Tabor
Ft. Valley
W. W. Gray
Perry
W. L. Dickey Musela
M.S. Vinson
R. R. Pratt
Warner Robins
Fort Valley
Potterville
Charing
Fort Valley High School
Retired Columbus Minister Dies 7 Days Before 100th Birthday
Rev. Wm. H. Baker a Church of God evangelist long based in Columbus died at home after a three day illness seven days before what would have been his 100th birthday He was born January 19 1850 in Marianna Florida and had lived in Columbus 32 years His evangelistic work took him across the Southeast before retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Wm. H. Baker
Church of God
Mr. Baker
Marianna
Fla
Notice for Substitute Clerk Carrier at Butler Post Office
Public notice calls for applications for the Substitute Clerk Carrier position at Butler Post Office. Applicants should file with the local Postmaster promptly. They will be notified of examination date and location in due time. Respectfully, Carl Hobbs, Acting P. M.
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Butler Post Office
Mrs Josephine Childree 74 Dies After Illness at Sams Hospital
Mrs Josephine Whatley Childree died January 13 after several weeks of illness at Sams Hospital Reynolds She observed her 74th birthday a week earlier Born January 5 1874 she was a native of Macon County and leaves four sons three sisters and a brother Funeral services were held at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev Carl Ayers and Rev J B Strickland officiating Goddard Funeral Home had charge of arrangements
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Sams Hospital
Reynolds
Josephine’ Whatley Childree
Thomas J
Laura Lucious Whatley
Macon County
Ernest Childree
Ray Childree
Palatka
Fla
Edmond Childree
Moultrie
Earl Childree
Oglethorpe
O. H. Simmons
W. J. Barfield
Thomaston
Victoria Whatley
Norman Park
T. D. Whatley
Whatley
Pleasant Grove’ Baptist Church
Death at Reynolds Claims Prominent Roberta Woman
Mrs. R. A. Bankston formerly Miss Ellen Hardeman of Macon died at Sams hospital after a week long illness. She was active in Roberta church life and an WSCS officer. Survived by husband, two daughters, two grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers. Funeral was at Roberta Methodist Church with two pastors officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Bankston
Ellen Hardeman
Macon
Sams _ hospital
F. S. Hardeman
Roberta Methodist Church
A. C. Griffin
H. F. Jelks
Reynolds Baptist Church
Urgent Appeal for Church Building Fund
Ground cleared and construction begun on the Church of Jesus Christ on Highway 19 three miles north of Butler. Donations of money building materials or labor are welcome and appreciated. Trustees: R E Barnett J S Vann Geo Mosley Bethel Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Jesus Christ
Highway 19
Butler
R. E. Barnett
City
J. S. Vann
Geo. Mosley
Sunday Worship Schedule At Wesley and Union
Sunday worship notices invite Wesley church members and friends to morning service at 10 15 and Union worship at 11 45 with a night service at 7 30. The message encourages starting the New Year by seeking greater blessing and deeper understanding of God’s love and mercy led by Pastor J W M Stipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Church
J. W. M. Stipe
Georgia Legislature Urged To Forgo New Taxes In 1951
Governor Talmadge urged the legislature to avoid revenue increases and push a $6,000,000 tax cut for 1951. Plans include constitutional moves to end property taxes, repeal nuisance taxes, and expand merit programs while boosting school funding and hospital supervision. Floor leaders discuss anti masking and a general sales tax with broad scope.
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Georgia
Talmadge
Board of Control
Twitty
Frank Myers
Americus
Frank Gross
Toccoa
Gross
House
Ways and Means Committee
Charter Sought by Logue Chain Stores to Expand
From Thomaston Times a petition for charter for Logue's Inc. is filed by Wilbur G. Logue Neal G. Logue Perry L. Horne and C B Ellington. Logue's Inc will take over Logue Thrift Stores in Thomaston Barnesville Butler and Buena Vista and plans four to five additional stores. The minimum capital stock is 100000 and up to 1000000. Headquarters and warehouse will be in Thomaston with Ellington directing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston Times
Logue’s Inc
Wilbur G. Logue
Neal G. Logue
Perry L. Horne
C. B. Ellington
Ellington
Logue’s, Inc
Thomaston
Barnesville
Butler
Buena Vista
Logue’s Thrift Stores
Neal Logue Company
First Vet Refund Checks Mailed Out This Week
The first checks from a $2.8 billion World War I veterans insurance fund will be mailed this week. The Veterans Administration and the Treasury plan to issue about 1,000,000 checks weekly, aiming to reach 16,000,000 veterans by June 30. Average payments run about $125 with some as low as 90 cents and others up to $528.
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Washington
Veterans’ Administration
The
Treasury
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U. S
California
United States
West Coast
W. J. Butler
Marguerite Calsuant
K. Law
Martha Chapman
Martha
Elmo Draughon
Vidalia, Ga
Mussiewhite
M. R. Williamson
Mt. Pisgah Church
Ind
Reynolds High School
Carl Hobbs
P. M
Josephine Childree
Roberta
Wesley and Union
Gov. Talmadge
Legislators
Logue
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