Local social notes from Macon to Columbus and beyond
Mr C J Byers of Houston visits sister Mrs Herman Bickley. Mrs Alma G Stripling of Atlanta visits sister Mrs Eli Garrett. Several families travel to Macon Columbus and Thomaston for visits and funerals. Sheriff Charlie Wright returns from illness and attends events as the community notes continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Byers
Houston, Tex
Mrs
Herman Bickley
Alma G. Stripling
Atlanta
Eli Garrett
Stanford-Peterman Engagement Announced
Rev and Mrs Johnston Harrison Stanford of Butler announce the engagement of their daughter Lula Stanford to John F Peterman Jr. of Butler and Statesboro. The bride elect is Mercer University AB and Sparks Adel alumna, active in student government and sororities. Peterman served in the European theatre and holds a Georgia Southwestern College degree, studying at Georgia Teachers College Statesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston Harrison Stanford
Butler
Lula Stanford
John F. Peterman, Jr
Statesboro
Sparks-Adel High School
Mercer University
Mercer
Miss Stanford
Alpha Psi Omega
Cardinal Key
Peterman
Armed Service
Georgia Southwestern College
Americus
Georgia Teachers College
Miss Spillers Weds Edward Robinson in Family Ceremony
Mrs J A Spillers announces the marriage of her daughter Irene to Edward Robinson son of Mr and Mrs A J Robinson. The ceremony took place January 22 at the bride's mother's home with Rev W R Lawhorn officiating. The bride wore aqua with black accessories and pink camellias. Luther Spillers was best man and Mrs Elmo Ellerbee served as maid of honor in a grey suit with red camellias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Spillers
Irene
Edward Robinson
A. J. Robinson
W. R. Lawhorn
Luther Spillers
Elmo Ellerbee
Wesleyan Service Guild Met at Mrs Riley’s Home
The Wesleyan Service Guild met Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Sara Riley with Mrs. Sara Adams as co host. Fourteen members and two visitors attended. Mrs. Laura Stipe led a program entitled Take My Love and Mrs. Lula Wilson gave the devotional. Other participants included Mrs. Mildred Joiner, Mrs. Helen Hawkins, and Mrs. Annie Mae Childres. The group urged attendance at the World Day of Prayer at the church February 24. They voted to begin a four night study on Women of Scriptures starting in March and invited other societies to join. Hostesses served a sweet course. In February they will meet at Mrs. Lula Wilson’s home with Mrs. Dorothy Gray as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Sara Riley
Sara Adams
Laura Stipe
Lula Wilson
Mildred Joiner
Helen Hawkins
Annie Mae Childres
Dorothy Gray
Fuller-Oliver marriage of interest to friends
Miss Eunice Fuller and Mr Roland Oliver were married Sunday at 11 o clock in the home of Rev. and Mrs W E Hightower with a small group of friends present. The bride, daughter of E E Fuller of Panhandle, Taylor county, was a nurse at Montgomery hospital. He is son of Ernest Oliver and the late Alma Smith Oliver of Talbot county and a farmer of Prattsburg district. They will reside on the Oliver farm after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot County
Prattsburg
Lovely party honors bride at Thursday tea
A bride to be hosted a Thursday afternoon shower tea at the home of Mrs. Charles Benns with co hosts Mrs. Joseph Goodroe and Miss Bertha Bazemore. Guests viewed gifts and enjoyed cake and ice cream as camellia decor dominated the table setting. The bride wore slate blue satin crepe with a blue corsage. Mrs. W A Payne wore a black dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Giles
Charles Benns
Joseph Goodroe
Bertha Bazemore
Julian Edwards II
W. A. Payne
Tom Giles Sr
Doris Culverhouse
Bobby Cook
Christine Payne
Ruth Cook
Herman Hill
Tom
Kat
Want ad column for sale sewing machine
One used sewing machine offered for sale. If your machine needs repairs contact J. C. Griggs in Butler, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WANT
ADV
J. C. Griggs
Butler, Ga
Rooms for Rent at West Hotel in Butler City
Several comfortable rooms for rent by the week or month single or double Reasonable prices Inspect them at the West Hotel City of Butler Also stray beagle hound male brown and white notify Tom Hawkins Butler Ga if found reported within 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Hotel
City of Butler
Tom Hawkins
Butler
Fish bait and furnished apartment ad in Reynolds
Readable lines advertise large grey crickets and large red wigglers for fishing bait. Also public notice of a two room furnished apartment for rent in Reynolds with contact G H Goddard. Carl Hobbs in Butler is listed with the same ad context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Goddard
Reynolds, Ga
Carl Hobbs
Butler
For Sale Or Trade Home Comfort Wood Range
Classified notice offering a used one year wood range in good condition for sale or trade, asking reasonable price or exchange for a milk cow. Location given as Horace Parker near Central School Butler R 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Parker
Central School
Butler, R
Two-eye Coal Heater and Water Tank Deal
A two eye coal heater featuring coils and a 30 gallon water tank is offered for 20 dollars. Buyer listed as Mrs. C. B. Hortman from Butler Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Hortman
Butler
Plant nursery ads for azaleas camellias and shrubs
From Jan 26 call or see Oak Crest Nursery Butler Ga for choice azaleas and camellias all varieties and other shrubbery From Shealy’s Nursery Oglethorpe Ga
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Crest Nursery
Butler, Ga
Shealy’s Nursery
Oglethorpe, Ga
Crepe and Lace Attire Highlight Wedding Reception
Mrs. Tom Giles Sr., mother of the groom, wore navy crepe with a white carnation corsage. The corsage for the bride featured pink carnations. Hostesses included Mrs. Julian Edwards II and several others. About seventy five guests registered during the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Giles Sr
Julian Edwards II
Doris Culverhouse
Bobby Cooke
Christine Payne
Ruth Cooke
Herman Hill
Bertha Bazemore
E. D. McCorvey
Roosevelt Birthday Ball Hosted by Thomaston VFW Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW in Thomaston sponsors a Roosevelt Birthday Ball Saturday night at 9 at the veterans club house. Music by the Gladys Williams Orchestra. Proceeds benefit the March of Dimes Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Thomaston
Velt
Veterans’ Club
Gladys Williams
March of Dimes Fund
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. E. Tante Jr
C. E. Benns
Ann Benns
Macon
Thomas Gray Fountain
Emory Hospital
Felton Owens
J. W. Edwards
Horace Joiner
Little Son
Douglas
T. B. Joiner
Mrs. Frank Riley
Mrs. Brown
Athens
Frank Riley
Bailey Joiner
Herman Amos
T. L. Fountain
Gene Bazemore
Columbus
R. C. Miller
Montezuma
H. B. Walker
Lynn Wadkins
Bob
R. T. Byers
Wilba Mimbs
Otis B. Cox
Edward
Miss Ruth
O. E. Cox
Paul, Merryl and
Martha McLarty
Walter Willis
Ollie Bazemore
John Parker
C. C. Russell
Charlie Wright
H. B. Heath
Woodland
Harold Heath
Alton Heath
Donald Parks
Albany
G. M. Heath
J. R. Wilson
W. H. Trussell
the Baptist W. M. A
First Baptist Church
Butler Garden Club
H. H. Riley
F. H. Riley
B. H. Dunn
Stanford-Peterman
Miss Spillers
Weseyan Service Guild
Piano Tuning Co
W. Smith Sales & Service
Thurston Ave
Camelias
Shealeys Nurseries
Thomaston Vfw
Cary Grant
Ann Sheridan
Richard Widmark
Allan Lane
Wyoming
Warren Douglas
Post Office
Willis L. Webb
Optometrist
Masonic Bldg
DE Soto
Desoto
Plymouth
Groucho Marx
CBS
Suggs Motor Company
Butler, Georgia
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