Union Methodist Church History Overview by McCants
Historian Hugh G. McCants recounts Union Church origins in the 1850s to 1860s with land deeds by his ancestors, Camp Ground use from 1870s to 1896, and a long pastorate lineage including preachers and presiding elders. He notes wartime service by Rev James Hays and highlights notable figures such as Joseph S. Key and Drs. McGehee and Hinton.
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J. W. M. Stipe
Union Methodist Church
Robert Haye
Jerry C. McCants
James Hamilton
Union Church
Hays Camp Ground
Hays
Taylor County
Talbot County
Parkers
Mathews
James Hays
Robert Hays
R. L. Wiggins
Edward J. Rentz
J. D. Mauldin
J. B. K. Smith
T. R. McMichael
J. T. Lowe
W. M. Watts
J. C. Griner
J. M. Boland
J. T. Mims
J. S. Funderburk
M.A. Philips
J. E. Seales
J. T. Ainsworth
R. M. Wesley
G. W. Childree
A. H. Bazemore
J. S. Lewis
Paul Kindle
E. W.anderson
R. M. Booth
J. H. Stanford
W. C. McGill
L. A. Harrell
W. E. Hightower
C. L. Wall
J. S. Brooks
A. P. Foster Jr
J. P. Jackson Jr
J. A. Cook
A. Martin
F. J. Gilbert
C. L. Glenn
John B. McGehee
J. W. Hinton
Howard E. McGehee
Geo. G. N. McDeanl
J. O. A. Cook
T. B. Stanford
A. M. Williams
J. F. Chatfield
J. N. Peacock
J. P. Dell
Leland Moore
John M. Cutler
G. N. Rainey
A. M. Reese
J. Ed Fain
Old Camp Ground
Joseph S. Key
Camp Meeting
M. E. S. Church
H. E
Butler's Notable Young Man Earns Georgia Southwestern Diploma
Mr Elton Wright son of Mrs Susie Wright and the late Mr C T Wright received a normal diploma from Georgia Southwestern College Americas last month He completed Butler high school in May 1947 attended Georgia Military College Milledgeville and Georgia Southwestern He served one year in the U S Navy aboard the USS Curtis discharged August 1949 then returned to Georgia Southwestern graduating June 1950 He helped organize the Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity at Georgia Southwestern Theta Omicron Chapter and plans to teach next year.
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Elton Wright
Susie Wright
C. T. Wright
Georgia Southwestern College
Americas
Wright
Butler High School
Georgia Military College
Milledgeville
U.S. Navy
Curtis
Alpha Phi, Omega Fraternity
Theta Omicron
Georgia Southwestern
Forrester Wins Third District Nomination In Primary
In Georgia's Third District primary, E. L. Forrester of Leesburg secured the nomination for Congress with 25,963 popular votes and 34 unit votes, defeating State Rep. Frank Myers of Americas who had 22,355 votes and 20 unit votes. Forrester carried Ben Hill to Webster counties. Myers carried Harris to Dodge.
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Atlanta
E. L. Forrester
Leesburg
Congress
Steve Pace
Forrester
Frank Myers
Americas
Ben Hill
Chattahoochee
Clay
Dooly
Houston, Lee
Macon
Marion Peach
Quitman
Randolph
Schley Stewart
Sumter
Terrell and
Webster
Court
Myers
Harris
Muscogee
Taylor
Crisp
Wilcox
Turner
Pulaski
Dodge
Card of Thanks From Mrs Sims Garrett Sr
Mrs Sims Garrett Sr expresses deep gratitude to Taylor County friends who supported her son Sims Garrett Jr in his State Treasurer candidacy. She denies a false circulating statement from two years ago and again during the recent campaign, noting it concerns her home and reflects on her.
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Taylor County
Sims Garrett Jr
Mrs. Sims Garrett, Sr
Representative’s Reelection Victory Letter to Taylor County
A public note from a county representative thanks friends for support in reelection and promises to serve impartially, upholding the record and duties to the people of Taylor County without special commitments.
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Taylor County
July 4 Court session continues in Taylor Superior Court
The July term of Taylor Superior Court opened Monday and has sat daily despite July 4 observance. A heavy civil and criminal docket keeps sessions ongoing with a detailed weekly disposition to follow. The grand jury was organized Monday with R. L. Bell as foreman and E. L. Harris as clerk.
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Taylor Superior Court
Herald
R. L. Bell
EE. L. Harris
Butler's Loses As Citizens Highly Esteemed Family
Mr and Mrs Robert L Burns plan to move to Crawford Georgia where Burns will hold a government position. He previously led the Methodist Sunday School and Mrs Burns led Logue Department Store. Miss Nettie Bigbie succeeds as manager. Citizens extend best wishes to the family.
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Robert L. Burns
Crawford
Oglethorpe County
Burns
Methodist Sunday School
Logue
Nettie Bigbie
Preaching at Mt Pisgah Church Next Sunday
Mt Pisgah Church invites all to Sunday School at 10 30 with Carroll Peacock as Superintendent. Preaching at 11 30 by the pastor. Read the 85th Psalm and study verses 6 to 8. Revival begins the fifth Sunday this month with preaching prayer and praise at 8 pm. Pray for the pastor and services and bring a friend.
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Carroll Peacock
Man Confesses Fire That Took 168 Lives and Slayings
Columbus July 30 A husky 20 year old circus roustabout, claiming to be a killer since age to 1x, confessed to starting the Hartford Connecticut Ringling Bros fire of July 6, 1944, that killed 168 and injured 412. He named Robert Dale Segee of Circleville as the firestarter and said he also admitted to four killings and numerous fires in Ohio New Hampshire and Maine.
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Columbus
Ringling Bros
Robert Dale Segee
Circleville
Ohio
H. J. Callan
Hartford
Callan
Segee
New Hampshire
Maine
Methodist Men Plan Record Attendance at First Meeting
The Methodist Men's Fellowship meets Friday at 8:30 pm in the Community House to welcome new minister Rev. C. W. Hancock. Supper by Wesleyan Service Guild aims for high turnout. District Superintendent J. Ed Fain outlines quarterly conference dates including Butler charge on July 13 at 10 am in Mauk church. Plans include Vacation Bible School July 17-21 and a Youth Fellowship program July 22-29. Mr. Hancock presiding.
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Methodist Men's
Wesleyan Service Guild
C. W. Hancock
J. Ed Fain
Columbus
Butler
Fain
Butler Methodist Church
T. E. Tante
Taylor County
John Orr Assumes Duties County Forest Ranger
John V Orr begins work as County Ranger on July 1 replacing Jas M Crawford who moved to the California Forest Range Experiment Station. Orr, an Alto Georgia native recently married to a local woman, is quickly learning duties and meeting county residents while focusing on forest fire control.
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the Herald
John V. Orr
Jas. M. Crawford
Crawford
California Forest Range Experiment Station
Orr
Alto
Taylor County 4-H members set for Americus district meeting
The Taylor County 4-H Clubs will be represented at the district achievement meeting in Americus from July 10 to 12 by Charles Young in livestock, Billy Gaultney in tractor maintenance, Robert Byars in junior public speaking, Jean Peed for talent and as district vice president, with Tom Hawkins serving as Co. Agt.
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Taylor County
Americus
Charles Young
Billy Gaultney
Robert Byars
Jean Peed
Commissioners Move Regular Session to July 11
Lovick Anthony, Clerk, states the county commissioners will hold the regular monthly session on July 11 instead of July 4 due to the Fourth being a legal holiday. All interested parties are urged to take notice and be governed accordingly.
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Lovick Anthony
Butler Baptist Church Welcomes Rev Gordon Hunter Jr as Pastor
Rev Gordon A Hunter Jr accepts a call to lead Butler Baptist Church and will reside in the city with his wife Mary Lou and two children Jimmy and Ann. He previously served at the Georgia Baptist Children's Home in Hapeville and has a long history of Baptist work in Kentucky and Georgia. The church plans regular services starting July 23 and is arranging a pastorium near the church.
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Gordon A. Hunter Jr
The
Butler Baptist Church
Hunter
Eugene Daily
Georgia Baptist Children’s Home
Hapeville
B. W. Medlock
Butler Church
Columbusy
City High School
Georgia Southwestern College
Young People’s Christian Association
Mercer University
Mercer Ministerial Association
South- Western Seminary
Louisville
Georgia Southwestern
University of Georgia
Athens
Richland High School
Agricultural Extension Department
Central Baptist Mission
Hapeville Children’s Home
Jimmy
Ann
Dr J E L Johnson 82 Veteran Crawford County Physician Dies
Roberta Ga July 2 Funeral was held Friday for Dr J E L Johnson 82 veteran physician who died in a Macon hospital. Interment followed at Roberta cemetery. He came to Roberta in 1896 and began practice in horse and buggy days. He belonged to AMA Georgia Medical Association W O W Knights Templar and Shriners. He served as mayor of Roberta several terms.
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Roberta
J. E. L. Johnson
Macon
Organization Meeting of Local Church Officials
Butler Methodist church held its board of stewards meeting in the annex Monday night. Wanza W Hartman was elected Chairman A J Gill was named vice chairman and L R Adams secretary and treasurer for the conference year. The full board lists L R Adams W W Horiman H E Allen L P Anthony Charles Benns Jr W J Butler S Garrett Sr J A Gibson C C Hobbs T B Joiner Harold Lovvorn W M Mathews E D McCorvey Frank M Riley and W G Wallace.
Communion Rites For Butler Native and Former Macon Editor
A communion service honored Robert L. McKinney, 60 year Mulberry Street Methodist member and former Macon News editor. His wife and daughters led the service at the Macon church, where he had long served as communion steward. Rev. M. E. Peavy praised communion as the spiritual peak in McKinney's soul.
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Macon
Robert L. McKinney
Mulberry Street
Vacationists Report Big Catch of Fish
Mr and Mrs John Turk are described as enjoying a Florida vacation with successful fishing. A message from Saint Mark post marked yesterday says they caught 300 pounds of fish in one day, including a 14 pounder, the first and a 4 pounder among the catches.
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John Turk
Florida
Saint Mark
Mrs Josie Butler Griffin Dies at Bainbridge Home
Mrs Josie Butler Griffin mother of Lieut Governor Marvin Griffin died at her Bainbridge home yesterday. The death announces a figure linked to state leadership and local affairs.
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Josie Butler Griffin
Marvin Griffin
Bainbridge
Four Room House For Rent Near Butler
Large four room house for rent located five miles south of Butler on Highway. Contact Mrs. O. White, Butler, Rt. L for details.
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Butler
O. White
Butler, Rt. L
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Union
Methodist Church
Hugh G. McCants
Elvon Wrighyt
Butler's
Mt. Pisgah Church
John Orr
Tom Hawkins, Co. Agt
Gordon A. Hunter, Jr
Local Baptist Church
Crawford County
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