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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1936
Page
2
A long list of local residents and visitors appears, recording who stayed with relatives, travelled to towns like Atlanta, Macon, Thomasville, Hawkinsville, Thomaston, and Washington, and who spent weekends in camps or at camp Highland near Atlanta. Multiple families from Butler, Macon, Louisville, and other nearby places are noted along with a visit to the Middle Georgia hospital and a few extended visits.
Mrs. F. M. Carson and Miss Winnie Griffith returned Friday from Camp Juniper in Juniper Georgia after a four day training school for Sunday school teachers. Miss Louie Bridges of Macon directed thirty seven South Georgia Conference workers with study groups in nursery beginners primary and junior work and sessions on children's music games pictures and nature study. It was the first camp of its kind in the conference and a similar camp will be held next year with instructors Miss Barnett Spratt Nashville Tenn Mrs C A Rauschenberg Jr Atlanta and Mrs H D Guenant Atlanta.
The Reynolds District Club met July 8 at Cooper's Mill with Mrs. W. S. Nelson. Members wove trays from honeysuckle and rattan, then shared a picnic lunch for three visitors. Members should send quilt blocks to Mrs. John Nelson. next meeting is August 6 at Mrs. Cliff Windham's to discuss important business.
The library is open to the public every weekday afternoon from 2 30 to 5 o clock. Librarian notes a collection of about 150 good books available for patrons.
All children wishing to join Reading and Story Hour should meet at the Library Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The National Education Association meeting in Portland last week elected Andrew Avery of Bainbridge and the Decatur county superintendent as vice president for the Southeast. Dr. M. D. Collins, state superintendent of schools, was elected to the board of directors.
Mauk Terrell Chalkley returns from Draneville after weeks with his brother. Atlanta guests Celia and Joyce Hester stay with Ouida Averett. Mrs Elbea Sloan and Lakeland family visit relatives. Lorrie Cramer hosts Kelley, Hardy and others from Jackson. numerous local visitors attend church services and weekend gatherings at Montgomeries and Pittmans.
Mrs J M Brown hosted by Mr and Mrs W M Brown and Mr C C Clarke family spent a day with relatives in Macon Carl Brown visited Columbus last Wednesday Evans Brown Maude Sealy and Frances Sealy joined the Sealy reunion at Herbert Sealy home near here on the Fourth of July John Clarke and baby visited relatives in Macon Ida Martin and Virginia Kendall of Macon stayed with Mr and Mrs Will Childs Daisy Hamilton and her son returned to Macon after days with relatives Rod Brown returned from Florida trip William Buckner and children visited their parents Mr and Mrs Gordon Parks
The nation marked its 160th birthday with the worst July 4th weekend toll in five years. Some 444 deaths occurred from firecrackers, motor vehicle crashes, drownings, airplane and train accidents, fires, and other hazards across multiple states, reflecting a deadly holiday period with widespread causes.
The Wesley area reports several social visits among residents including Miss Quentine Slaughter, Mrs. Clyde Wilson, and Mrs. J. H. Adams visiting kin in nearby towns. Nellie Bazemore and Harold Leverin wed at Centerville Parsonage with Rev. Culpepper officiating. The community mourns the death of Mrs. W. A. Callaway of Macon, formerly Pearl Adams, described as kindly and beloved by all.
Five Points residents hosted relatives and friends visiting from Thomaston Prattsburg Reynolds and Athens including Juliette Jarrell Thelman Blanford and Cecil Pitts weekend visits continued with Mrs Henry Jarrell hosting R W Starling Walter Staling and others A local Antioch church clean‑up day is planned for Thursday July 16 with a bring lunch to beautify grounds
The Royal reunion was hosted by Mr and Mrs D W Wilson at their home Sunday with the entire family in attendance. Numerous friends express deep sympathy to the heartbroken family in the wake of the loss.
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