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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1941
Page
3
Reynolds civic club notices list residents traveling to Atlanta Macon Americus and Millen. A parade of visits to Columbus Valdosta St Simons and St Simons plans highlight social life with parties, hosting, and family gatherings.
The Woman's Division of Christian Service met at the church Monday afternoon with president Mrs F M Carson presiding. Mrs W W McDonald gave the opening prayer and Mrs M J Wood led the devotional. After a brief business session the gathering closed with prayer led by Mrs J D Smith.
Charles D. Smith son of Rev and Mrs J D Smith of Reynolds and Emory University Law School graduate will move to Boston to join the American Mutual Liability Insurance Company in the Claim Department, reporting for duties July 14.
Widespread interest surrounds the engagement of Mary Eugenia Vann of Thomasville to Julius R. Lunsford Jr. of Reynolds and Atlanta. The wedding planned for late summer will be at First Baptist Church in Thomasville. both families are prominent in Georgia.
The Reynolds Methodist church announces regular Sunday morning services and Sunday school with a sermon titled The Power That Will Save the World. Due to the Camp Meeting near Butler, evening services will be held as courtesy, with Sunday school at 1 30 a m and morning worship at 11 30 a m.
Friends learn John Howard Aultman of Reynolds has been assigned to Company 8th Armored House, RTC and will be stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky. He was taken into the U S Army last June 16 and this news informs his supporters of his new assignment and posting.
Mr Hoodman Parks, manager of the Pebble Packing House, states that eight to ten carloads of peaches are shipped daily, despite weather delaying gathering. The peaches, grown by the C H Neisler Estate, Campbell Jones, and W J Butler, are of good quality despite the rain.
Albert James of Reynolds Georgia writes to express appreciation for selection to Georgia Boys State. He thanks Mayor Walton Hodges and the American Legion for the camp, notes participation in democratic government, and announces his candidacy as the Nationalist for governor, facing a Federalist opponent.
Funeral services were held at Hart's Funeral Chapel in Macon for James G. Dugger Sr. born August 25, 1864 in Taylor county. He moved to Macon about 20 years ago and is survived by his wife Mary Momand, three sons L B J G Dugger Jr and R R Dugger, four daughters, and several grandchildren.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Peterman on July 4 a joyous barbecue honored their 40th wedding anniversary and the Fourth of July. Attendees included Eli and William Peterman families, Clarence Ashery clan, Tennille and Reynolds residents, Long list of relatives and friends, all extending wishes for many more happy years.
Miss Virginia Young attends summer school in Milledgeville and weekends with her hometown folks. Numerous relatives and friends from Macon Walterboro Rome Athens Butler Thomaston Chipley and College Park visit and travel during the week. Local residents report family visits medical trips and a tonsil operation for William O Neal.
Dorothy Brewer returned home Friday after two weeks with her sister Mrs C J Peacock of Thomaston. Mr and Mrs G C Stephens and family of Stone Mountain visited Mrs Stephens' parents Mr and Mrs B C Brewer. Mr and Mrs Jim Wall and family of Brantley spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J E Wall. Blan Wall and son are visiting sister Mrs G C Stephens at Stone Mountain this week. Mr and Mrs J W Tarrer and son, Mr and Mrs Flem Brewer and
Showard and Beve Harris of Columbus were guests of Mrs. Maude Sealy over the weekend. Lillian Brown visits her daughter near Waverly Hall while Frances Sealy stays with relatives in Columbus. Cynthia Streetman and grandson from Thomaston visit Mrs. Lee Watson. Brown relatives attend Clyde Brown’s funeral in Atlanta. Huie Abercombie of East Point spends weekend with Mrs. Abercombie at Lee Watson’s. James and Carolyn Brown visit kin in Ft Valley and Macon. Cecil Renfroe and family of Macon visit, along with Sealy and Morris relatives. Sealy family reunion hosted at Herbert Sealy’s home last Friday. Grady Averett and daughter visit near Mauk.
Mr and Mrs Fred Jarrell and son visited Mr and Mrs W A Spinks on Sunday. Ralph Heath of Dawson visited his parents. Clifford Whatley of Thomaston spent the weekend with his father. The Amos and Jarrell families, Suggs and Gilson families joined others for a day at Talbotton and Warm Springs. Elsie Heath, attending summer school, spent holidays with her parents. Louise Gilson and Mrs W J Gilson visited. J W Bickley of Macon spent the weekend with his mother. Mrs Robert Suggs and Mary Frances Gilson visited Americus. C C Heath and Miss Anna Heath were guests of E C Perkins family.
Families hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Blan Wall and Mr and Mrs Leonard Grimsley with their son, Rev W J Childree and others, Geraldine Brewer returning from Stone Mountain, and many attended weekend church services. Sunday school is set for 9 30 a m next Sunday and the public is invited.
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