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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1938
Page
2
Reynolds residents and relatives are described visiting kin in Albany Macon Lumpkin Barnesville Butler and other towns. The column lists weekend trips Sunday visits and a birth announcement for John Henry Windsham’s son on Jan 14 plus several local gatherings and meetings. It notes several families visiting each other and spending weekends in Perry Macon and Athens.
On Wednesday December 29 1937 Miss Emily Jewell Shehee married F C Simmons in a small ceremony with relatives present Mrs Shehee is daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Shehee of Taylor county Mr Simmons is the youngest son of Mrs Ida Simmons and the late T V Simmons a native of the county The couple left Friday for Miami Florida where Mr Simmons holds a responsible position.
Mis. Ann Theus of Butler married Mr. C. D. Windham of Reynolds on Sunday January 15 at the home of Rev. and Mrs. E. A. Martin. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Martin. Mrs. Windham is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Theus of this city.
The Baptist W M S met at the home of Mrs Jelks on Tuesday P M Jan 12 at 2 30 o clock. The attendance was initially good Mrs H C Whatley the new President presided. Many plans for the new year were made. Committees were appointed including Program Finance Margaret Fund Orphans Home and others with Mrs Whatley and Mrs Jelks leading. Officers for 1938 were named with Mrs H C Whatley president and other roles listed. A scripture lesson and discussion on Baptist history followed, with plans for a study course and social hour to conclude the meeting.
The Jenny Barrow circle of the Woman's Missionary Society met at Mrs Clifford Whatley's home on Monday afternoon January 17. The program included songs Jesus Calls Us Home Sweet Home prayers and prayers by various members with an election of officers for the new year and a social hour to conclude.
Local society notes list numerous weekend visits across Thomaston Vienna Macon and Jacksonville Florida with families and friends. The community gains a new athletics complex funded by Bible Mfg Co providing a tennis court basketball court volleyball court and softball diamond this week.
Saturday afternoon guests of Mrs. M. N. Poole and Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Dent attended church. The note invites all to return next Sunday and bring someone. Prayer meeting is planned Friday at Mr. and Mrs. Herman Parks home. Messrs Carvis Childree and Johnnie Windham were in Macon Thursday.
On Friday at 7:00 p m the Bible Manufacturing Co hosted a barbecue in honor of the new superintendent and his wife Mr and Mrs B S Askew All mill employees and Woman's Club members with spouses attended. Toastmaster H W Pittman presided and numerous visitors from Macon Reynolds Thomaston and Butler joined the event.
Howard residents hosted guests over the weekend with gatherings at multiple homes. J A Bucker and Mrs. Lizzie Gilbert welcomed Mrs. Cosby and others in Macon area, while Miss Ludie Renfroe stayed with Miss Pauline Austine in Butler. Additional visits included Mrs. G D Locke and son with Mrs. J E Brown, and John Brown's trip to Atlanta last week. Mrs. H N Culverhouse and Miss Ida Culverhouse dined with Mrs. Beulah Pickard Tuesday.
Miss Mary Anslep Hicks and Parks Ham married at 4:30 P M Friday January 14 at First Baptist Montezuma. Ceremony featured floral decor and Lohengrin march. Rev Nelms officiated. Out of town guests included Hicks family members from Arlington Athens and Reynolds and many others.
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs W H Emerson included Mr and Mrs O M Williams and children and Mr B L Raburn. Mr W H Stalkner hosted Herbert and G D Bussey. Elder E A Martin of Butler dined with the Williams midweek. Mrs Ira Peterman and baby of Ideal visited. Levie Jones and family joined Emerson guests. Jones fell from a wagon last week and was reported lightly injured.
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