Local Illness and Social Visits Highlight Butler News
The column lists illnesses and weekend visits among Butler residents. Mrs. Robert Jochran is ill. Guests include Mrs. B H England of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Hamp England, Lorenza M Doyel pledging to Sigma Pi at Emory, and many other relatives and friends visiting from Atlanta, Columbus, Knoxville, and Macon. Several local families host relatives and attend graduations and church events, with reports on college students and staff visiting home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jochran
Aileen Doyel
Huntington College
Mrs. L. M. Doyel
Lorenza Doyel
Emory University
Betty McLendon McCrosky
Jane McCrosky
Dean Hotel
Wharton
Tex
McLendons
Taylor County
Christian Science Monitor
Flower Committees Named By Local Methodist Ladies
Butler Methodist church appoints 1949 flower committees by month. January lists L. R. Adams and J. H. West. February includes T. C. Boswell, Jack Gill, Kate Porter, R. C. Montgomery. June July by Wesleyan Service Guild. Other months name a roster of matrons and members with numerous local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Methodist Church
L. R. Adams
J. H. West
T. C. Boswell
Jack Gill
Kate Porter
R. C. Montgomery
Mintie Pope
Herman Amos
C. E. Benns
E. H. Bazemore
Walter Suggs
Irene Peed
Allen Payne
E. D. McCorvey
W. E. Hightower
Kate Jarrell
Jim Lovvorn
Lillian Edwards
W. M. Mathews
C. W. Foy
Sims Garrett
Carl Giles
Horace Watson
H. R. McLean
Twenty Attend Wesleyan Service Guild Meeting January 18
The Wesleyan Service Guild gathered at Mrs. Frank Riley's home on Tuesday evening January 18 with twenty members and two visitors. New members included Mrs. Elma Handel, Mrs. Mary Anthony and Mrs. Mildred Joiner. The group featured the pledge service titled By His Light Shall the Nations Walk and a program led by Mrs. Wilma Gibson. Guests enjoyed a buffet of salad, sandwiches, nuts, candy and Coca-Cola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Frank Riley
J. W. M. Stipe
Lewis Adams
Ethel Stipe
Elma Handel
Mary Anthony
Mildred Joiner
Wilma Gibson
Edward McCants
Mildred Sullins
Lebanon Y. W. A. Met Thursday P.M.
The Lebanon Y. W. A. held its regular meeting Thursday afternoon at the church with Mrs. Imogene Barrow in charge. The program featured Mrs. Dudley Harris and others. readings by Betty Peterman and Agnes Blakely, ending with prayer and a closing song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon Y. W. A
Imogene Barrow
Dudley Harris
Jack Harris
Betty Peterman
Agnes Blakely
Verna Wisham
Pub
Chm
4-H Club Meeting at Cross Roads School
The Cross Roads School 4-H club held its meeting on Thursday January 20. President Louise Morrell called the meeting to order and members recited the pledge. Members reported on their project work and elected chairmen to clean yards gather trash and cut shrubbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Morrell
Newness of Life Study Course Planned for Feb. 11
The Spiritual Life Committee of W. S. C. S. will conduct a study of the book Newness of Life on Feb. 11 starting at 10 a.m. All who can and will are invited to attend at the parsonage. Bring a covered dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spiritual Life Committee
Miss Bonnie Brooks Weds A H Sims Jr in Atlanta
Ellaville January 25 wedding at Bethel Methodist parsonage in Atlanta united Miss Bonnie Brooks daughter of Mrs Cora Brooks and the late D E Brooks of Jesup with A H Sims Jr son of Mr and Mrs A H Sims Sr of Atlanta. Rev Benson Barrett officiated the ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her brother Jack Brooks of Sylacauga Alabama. Best man Jas W Sims of Atlanta and matron of honor Mrs W L Sloan of East Point. The couple will reside in Atlanta after a Florida wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellaville
Bonnie Brooks
Cora Brooks
D. E. Brooks
Jesup
A. H. Sims Jr
Atlanta
Bethel Methodist Parsonage
Benson Barrett
Sims
A. H. Sims Sr
Jack Brooks
Syla Cauga
Ala
W. L. Sloan
East Point
Jas. W. Sims
Florida
Free Will Union Meeting At Turners Chapel Church
The Chat tahoochee Free Will Baptist Association will convene with Turners Chapel church starting Saturday and continuing through Sunday. Rev H J Kelly of Phenix City Alabama will preach the introductory sermon at 11 o clock Saturday. Dinner will be served on the church grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattahoochee
Wesleyan Service Guild Executive Meeting Scheduled
Wesleyan Service Guild executive members will meet Friday night at 8 at the Methodist parsonage. All officers are urged to attend this session. Service Guild President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Methodist Parsonage
Service Guild
Scouts Meet Looks Ahead To Boy Scout Week
Scouts report a productive meeting with Scoutmasters committee men and Mr Adams from Columbus in attendance. They announce Boy Scout Week observance February 6 to 13 and invite all boys to attend Monday at 6 30 in the annex of the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Columbus
Methodist Church
Butler FHA Holds First 1949 Meeting At School
The Future Homemakers of Butler High opened the year with a January 14 meeting. Mary Jo Harvey led an open forum on teenage problems while Theresa Wallace, FHA historian, unveiled the 1948 49 scrapbook. Maidana Knott led tunes and Carol Bazemore organized games. Mrs Carl Giles was elected new Chapter Mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler High School
Mary Jo Harvey
Theresa Wallace
FHA
Maidana Knott
Carol Bazemore
Carl Giles
Welfare Director in Upson County Suspended
Thomaston January 25 Mrs Ruth Stafford the Upson County Welfare Department director is relieved of all duties pending a hearing into a department funds shortage estimated at six thousand dollars. Acting director is Mrs Riley Summers. A state investigation of the welfare office and its records will follow clarifications of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston
Ruth Stafford
Upson County
Welfare Department
A. V. Barron
Welfare Board
Riley Summers
Barron
Welfare Office
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Death
I express deep appreciation for every kindness and courtesy shown during the passing of our husband and father and the floral offerings from loyal friends. May God's richest blessings be upon each one. Mrs. Hallie Watson and Children.
For Rent One Furnished Room at The Greene House
A furnished room is available at The Greene house located in front of the hospital. Contact F. M. Bechler for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene House
F. M. Bechler
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B. H. England of
Mrs. Hamp England
Mrs. L. A. Bone and Son
Lorenza M. Doyel
Sigma Pi Fraternity
Mrs. C. M. West of
Miss Marion West
L. M. Doyer
General Electric
J. V. Dupree
Valdosta
Murry Driskell
Barbara Allen
University of Georgia
Gloria Bazemore
Mrs. E. H. Bazemore
Ralph Barney
Emily Jane
Harry Souter
Otis B. Cox
Juniper
M. H. Tidd
Fred Peed
Milton
Macon
Mr. Peed
Owen Riley
University of Georgia At Athens
Harley Riley
Jerry Hawkins
E. F. Wilson
R. L. Brown
Pensacola, Fla
Europe
John L. Mann
Knoxville, Tenn
Col. P. S. Awtrey
C. B. Burgess
Charles
Athelene Gill
Milledgeville
J.W. Mimbs
Herbert Wilchar
B. S. Wilchar
Manchester
Leonard Gilbert
J. W. James
James
J. R. James
I. P and
Pearlie Wall
Americus
Nora Frances Long
Elizabeth Gill
Gill
Marion West
C. M. West
E. H. Joiner
Reynolds
Butler
Frank Bone
Frank
A. E. Bone
F. A. Bone
Ray Bone
James Bone
Mae Cox
T. L. Fountain
J. S. Green
Lenox
J. N. Siber
Eugene Gray
James Gray
W. H. Trussell
A. W. Gray
W. F. Gray
W. F. Gray Jr
Billy Gray
Felton Jones
Ft. Valley
Jones
REA
Porter’s Drug Store
Joyce
Bologna
Wieners
Locke’s Cafe
Geo
Lebanon
Cross Roads School
Spiritual Life Secty
Turners Chapel
Scoutmasters
Butler Fha News
Hallie Watson
ABC
Nay St
Boston
Mass
U.S.A
The
Feity
Dean
Butler, GA
Ester Williams
Peter Lawford
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
Tex Ritter
Dave O'Brien
Eduardo Ciannelli
Onslow Stevens
A. S. Gibson
David L. Beason
S. Hightower
Thomaston, Georgia
M. A. Chapman
Masonic Bdlg
Butler, Georgia
R. E. Barnett
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