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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1927
Page
2
Bittle Ruby Griffith visits Macon relatives while Miss Winnie Griffith and Miss Blanche Marshall travel and host visits. numerous locals and visitors from Macon Ameri Ca and Atlanta spend Sundays with kin. Several travel to Marietta Manchester and Ft Valley for duties, business, or leisure. The Methodist Missionary Society meets. Ben F. Watson improves at home. Several couples host guests and attend events around Butler and nearby towns.
Mrs Thurman Whatley hosted a garden flower decorated Bridge and Sewing Party in honor of Mrs C C Paulk of Birmingham and Miss Kate Smith of Leesburg. Guests enjoyed sewing in the music room, a salad course, and prizes for top score and consolation.
William Dixon Rossee aged 33, born Milledgeville February 18 1894, died at his Atlanta home June 29 1927. An honor graduate of Georgia Military College Milledgeville 1914, he joined West Point appointment 1915 and served in the Philippines Constabulary, then Russia, then the regular army during World War I. He married Eloise Seay February 24 1920 and lived in Atlanta with his wife and three year old son. Survived by his wife, son, his parents of Milledgeville, and two sisters.
Mrs Paul Hodges hosted a Monday afternoon bridge session with one table, complimenting Mrs C Paulk of Birmingham. Theme play featured Mrs W B Marshall Jr, Mrs Edmund Hurt, Mrs Dhurmin Whatley, and Mrs Paul. After an enjoyable game, the hostess was thanked by Mrs Howard Nessler for a delightful galad course.
A lively Chicken Supper event hosted by Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Carson at Miona Springs drew a large guest list. Attendees included Rey Davenport and family, G Plant and children of Fort Lauderdale, F A Ricks and children, W T Ricks and children, A Hicks and Ruth Hood among others from Alabama, Florida, and Michigan, with a post-swim picnic atmosphere and shared hospitality across multiple families.
In a Birmingham gathering Mrs Edgar Whatley hosted a Wednesday luncheon. Guests included Mrs W M Hollis Miss Choyce Barrow Mrs Bill White of Scottsboro Mrs G Plant Mrs A G Hicks Miss Ruth Hood Mrs Edmund Hurt Mrs Paulk Mrs Thurman Whatley and Mrs F M Carson.
Mrs Ben Hinton entertained with a mid summer afternoon Bridge and Rook party honoring Miss Maea Paulk of Birmingham. Guests included Mrs Whatley, Mr Whatley, Mrs Hicks, Miss Ruth Hood, Mrs Carson, Mrs Hurt, Mrs Hodge, Mrs Neisler, Mrs Whatley, Mrs Newsom, Mrs Proctor, Mrs Bramiltt, and Miss Hood. Ms Hicks won top score in Rook. guest of honor received a prize.
Miss Ruth Hood of Commerce and Mrs. C Paulk shared honors at a spring luncheon hosted by Mrs. Tom Poole Thursday morning. Guests included Mrs M Carpon Mrs Sai Harp Mrs A G Hicks Mrs Troy Whatley and others. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Paulk for bridge and Mrs Troy Whatley for rook.
Revival services begin Sunday evening at 7 30 and continue through the week at Garden Valley Chapel. Rev Davenport will lead the services and the community is invited to attend and cooperate.
Mrs W E Marshall and Mrs Hy JC Whatley hosted a sewing party at Mrs Marshall's home on Thursday afternoon. About 35 guests enjoyed a word contest and gifts, with Miss Emily Whatley and Miss Arrienne Hillson providing entertainment. A later salad course was served.
A TM special sermon will be preached Sunday morning in the Methodist Sunday School auditorium by Pastor Rev J P Nell presiding elder of Columbus District. He will speak at Reynolds on July 17 and address the third quarterly conference.
Mrs Hattie Arrington advertises a California Rose bead set for sale inviting buyers to visit and view the item.
A veteran writer argues the rural boy should explore nature during vacation to bridge the gap with urban schooling. He laments modern methods, urges direct observation of birds, trees, and flowers, and stresses beauty, mercy, and spiritual growth as essential to a child’s development.
Governor Fuller grants a 30 day reprieve to an inmate sentenced to death amid broader turmoil over Grain Marketing and related elevator interests. Proposals seek to replace Grain Marketing with a new corporation and allow public warehouses in Chicago to cease operations while Amnon and Boston Elevator firms pursue large bond offerings. Names include Mixport Elevator, Armour Property, and Bostin Elevator as part of the unfolding controversy.
Mr Charlie Fields of Thomaston spent the week end with friends here. Miss Agnes Byrd of Columbus visits Miss Reginal Rogers. Mildred and Ethel Spillara and Rudolph McCrary called on Lucile Posey. BF Moore family and Will Wainwright were in Potterville Sunday. Clarence Ingram announces the birth of a daughter to be named Lois. Miss Katie Turner visited Misses Lou and Sara Wainwright Sunday.
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