Local Happenings Highlight Butler Area Visits
A long list of visitors and guests spans Butler including Miss Frances Pearman in Chula, Miss Inez Swain host, Mrs. Alice Riley with sister in Butler, and many locals hosting relatives from Savannah Columbus Macon Quincy and Atlanta. Weekend trips to Jacksonville Beach and Columbus frame a busy social week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elzie Swain
Chula
Relawr
Frances Pearman
Inez Swain
Frances Pearson
Butler
W. P. Folds
Leetimae
Folds
Macon
Butiter
Rev Smith Recounts Happy Experiences Here Years Ago
The article notes Rev Hugh Dozier at the local Baptist church will discuss The Romance of the Baptists and The Obligations of a Church Member during Sunday services. A baptismal service for eight candidates occurs at 3 30 p m at J R Wilsons pond two miles north of Butler. The candidates include J S Green Jr LeRoy Gee Otis Cox Jr Orman Bazemore Frankie Sykes Ruth Cox Ruth Cooke and Elaine Poole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Dozier
J. R. Wilson
Butler
J. S. Green Jr
LeRoy Gee
Otis Cox Jr
Orman Bazemore
Frankie Sykes
Ruth Cox
Ruth Cooke
Elaine Poole
Baptism Mentioned In Sunday Services At Local Church
Rev J A Smith spoke at the Methodist church Sunday night telling of his experiences as agent of the Methodist Orphans Home at Macon. He recalled friendships from his first Bethel circuit appointment 47 years ago and preached at Reynolds church at eleven. He also lectured at Bethel church near Rupert at three with revival ongoing under Rev F J Gilbert and Rev I R Kelley of Americus assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Smith
Methodist Orphans Home
Macon
Sand Bethel Methodist Church
Rupert
F. J. Gilbert
L. R. Kelley
Americus
Bethel
Singing At Rupert Next Sunday Afternoon
An unusual gospel program will be presented at Rupert school building next Sunday afternoon. In addition to regular singing a special program with old and request songs is planned. All who enjoy gospel music are urged to attend and participate. Rupert community notes their tradition of good singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert
Miss Audrey Fay Weds William Lee Taylor
Miss Audrey Fay and Mr William Lee Taylor of Taylor county were married at the home of Judge and Mrs R Lunsford in Reynolds on Friday night July 4 Judge Lunsford performed the ceremony as friends gathered to celebrate the union
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Byrd
Varneville
S.C
B. J. Byrd
Audrey Fay
William Lee Taylor
Taylor County
R. Lunsford
Reynolds
Judge Lunsford
Local families visit and church cleanup planned at Antioch
Reynolds and Thomaston residents and relatives visit each other with multiple gatherings. July 17 is set for church and cemetery grounds cleanup at Antioch church followed by a homecoming day on July 20 with revival services and all invited to attend.
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J. D. Jarrell
Reynolds
T. D. Jarrell
Griff Thompson
Little Daughter
Washington, D. C
J. P. Walker
W. B. Colquitt
Claude Colquitt
Mattie Kate
Virginia Colquitt
Philip Jarrell
Wilson Jarrell
Little Son
Florida
Mary McDaniel
Fred Layfield
Lee Fischer
Britt McChargue
Thomaston
C. W. Trice
Antioch Church
Work at Cemetery at Mt. Pisgah on July 17
Residents with relatives buried at Mt. Pisgah church south of Butler are urged to gather at the cemetery Thursday July 17 to clean and beautify the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pisgah Church
Butler
Pauls Third Journey Ends in Ephesus Riot and Growth
A Sunday school lesson from Acts 19 8 10 23 35 surveys Paul's third journey chiefly in Ephesus. He preaches beyond the synagogue to Gentiles, mirroring strong conversions and a fire of discard magic books, while facing Jewish and pagan opposition led by silversmiths and Asiarchs. The outcome shows substantial gospel impact despite persecution.
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Irobably
Ephesus
Paul
Galatia
Phyrgie
Corinth
Asia
Rustin Brady wedding announced in Ellaville ceremony
Miss Evelyn Brady and Sidney B. Rustin were married Tuesday at 10 30 AM in Ellaville with Eld S H McCorkle officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Brady of Mauk, wore cream sheet crepe with white accessories and sweet pea fern corsage. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs J L Rustin of Mauk. they will reside in Montezuma after a short wedding tour.
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Evelyn Brady
Sidney B. Rustin
Ellaville
Eld. S. H .McCorkle
Austin
John Brady
Mauk
Ruth Mitchell
Taylor County
Butler High School
Americus
Rustin
J. L. Rustin
W T. Rustin
Montezuma
Humble Faith Against Mighty Powers in Early Christian History
A sermon-like reflection traces Paul's travels from Ephesus to Jerusalem and Rome, contrasting worldly power with humble faith. It argues that God uses the obscure and humble to overturn rulers, citing Paul’s trials and enduring mission as a model for believers to keep faith amid adversity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Miss Dorothy Smith Weds J A Smith Jr
Miss Dorothy Grace Smith of Atlanta married John A Smith Jr of Talbotton and Greenville in Atlanta at First Baptist Church. The ceremony featured palm decor, a vocal program by Mrs Annie Parkerson, and attendants including matron of honor Mrs K W Davis and bridesmaids from Atlanta Forsyth Cadwell Augusta. The couple plans to reside in Greenville after a Smoky Mountains wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Smith Jr
Talbotton
John A. Smith
Smith
Susie Fowler
Dorothy Grace Smith
Atlanta
John A. Smith Jr
Greenville
S. C
First Baptist Church
Ellis A. Fuller
Annie S. Perkerson
T. A.rape
Jim
T.P. Wynn
Forsyth
Eleanor
Katherine Smith
Katherine Flawers
Cadwell
Avonel Parkerson
Augusta
A. R. Smith
Swansonia
Mr. Smith
Smoky Mountains
North Carolina
Tennessee
Mrs. Smith
Greenville, S. C
Work at Union Cemetery Grounds Cleanup Planned
Those who have loved ones buried at Union cemetery are invited to meet next Wednesday morning to beautify and clean the grounds. Those in charge ask interested participants to come prepared to work and remember the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Cemetery
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Prattsburg
Mrs
Alice Riley
Louie Abney
Columbus
Bobby Cooper
Betty Maddox
Orlando
Fla
Walter W. Smith
Tennillepent
G. M. Smith
Martha Jo Byrd
Panhandle
Lennelle Waters
Patricia Sorrell
H. B. Walker
Cecil Waters
Savannah
Mrs. Lathan Waters
Paul McLarty
Eli Garrett
Weeks Adams
Douglas Cooke
C. G. Smith
Ruth Woodall
Martha Fain
Columbia
8. C
A. F. Fain
J. H. Amos
Gainesville
Ralph Pope
G. M.smith
Glenn Hiddick
Sonia
Riddick
Miss Hazel Iddick
Mr. Wallace Riley
Miss Martha Riley
Mae Riley
Stella Graves
L. Swain
Mrs. Wilson Jarrell
Archer, Fla
Charlie Ward Trussell
Walterboro, 8. C
Eva Trussell
T.L. Fountain
W. H. Trussell
Anne Gray
Bess Sheppard
Ola Exley
John Mulliho
Finn Giles
Pansy Riley
Waynesboro
T. G. Turk
Adrian Trussell
Jessie Abney
Leonard Culpepper
C. L. Seay
Betty
Charles Benns
James Braddy
Bernice Howard
Howard
Jack Brooks
J. F. Cox
Loraine Coles
L. L. Minor
Albany
H. H. Gee
J. J. Cason
J. D. Cooke
A.C. Adams
W. P. Parker
Miami, Fla
Charlie Cooke
Ben Person
Clemson College
L. H. Sims
Sara Cross
Richard Turk
Jere Sheppard
Tommy Turk
Jacksonville Beach
Roy Cox
R. M. Wilks
J. H. Hickman
Ishmael Cox
Clearwater, Fla
J. E. Gray
Hudson Whidden
Fort Myers, Fla
George Goode
Tampa Fla
A. L. Waters
32S. Green
Covington
Green
Clyde Amay Green
J. H. Brooks
Willie Joe McCants
Little Charlotte
Tallahassee, Fla
Julian McCants
Bobby
Elizabeth Ann
Anna Prokopetz
Artie Breun
New York City
Clifford Montgomery
Aaron Dreizin
Clyde Brewer
Georgia Power Co
Ashburn
T. F. Bergeron
Perkins
J. W. Edwards
J. T. Perkins
North Georgia
Messrs
W. H. Jenkins
J. H. Beall
Warm Springs
Rev. Smith
Baptist Church
Ruper
Aurtey Fay
William Taylor
H.J. Porter Butler
Luke
Mr. S. B. Rustin
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Troas
Macedonia
Jerusalem
Hitler
Stalin
Mussolini
Siberia
Hollywood
Mission
Dorothy Smith
Butler, Ga
Joan Bennett
Franchot Tone
E.S
Virginia Gilmore
William Henry
Jennie
Sylvia Sidney
Humphrey Bogart
Charles Starrett
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