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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1947
Page
2
Reynolds column lists numerous residents and guests with weekend visits to Macon Dawson Columbus Atlanta and Ohio. Mentions include Mr Sid James Miss Montez Wherington Mrs Belle Lucas and several couples visiting relatives and attending church events. A Dorcas Sunday School picnic is announced with rides to the home of Mrs E H Joiner.
Miss Cathryn Hutcheson of Reynolds married Claude L. Langley of Atlanta in a private ceremony at the bride’s home. The couple, daughter of Mrs. Zora Hutcheson and the late Chester Hutcheson, will reside in Atlanta after a Florida wedding trip.
The Woman’s Missionary Union met Monday July 7 at Reynolds Baptist Church. Mrs. Willie Suggs led the program with the year’s theme The World’s People Today and topics on The Chinese Song Here Am I Send Me. Mrs. C L Pyron gave the devotional and prayers were offered by several members.
Central items report the death of Mrs T W Weeks daughter-in-law of the John Weeks family, who died at an Atlanta hospital a few days ago. Other notes mention visits by H B Taylor and son from Columbus and Wood Barfield with Mrs Grady Flowers and others in Georgia. Rev A C McKinnon visited Reynolds. Friends of Mrs Jim Hall are concerned about her serious illness at Mrs C R Simmons’s Reynolds home.
Mrs. T. W. Weeks 29 formerly Nell Clarke of Atlanta died Tuesday in a private Atlanta hospital after illness following an operation. Funeral services were held July 3 at Hemphill Church of God with Rev. W. A. Watson and Rev. H. Phillips. interment in Hollywood Cemetery. Survived by husband, infant son Tommie, mother Mrs. Myrtle Clark of Atlanta, two sisters Mrs. W. A. Burtz of Atlanta and Mrs. Bill Schmitt of Milwaukee Wisconsin.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service held its regular monthly meeting at Reynolds Methodist Church on Monday afternoon July 7 with Mrs. C. S. Sawyer presiding. The program included a devotional by Mrs. F. M. Carson and talks on youth fellowship and summer recreation for children.
Swinging into action after a Community Day Rally the Reynolds Community Development Program has formed committees and begun work. Each committee for the ten point program meets this week and plans are laid. Names of the committees will be announced in The Herald next week.
The Reynolds Methodist Church will hold worship at 11 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Sunday with Rev. Park Smith presiding as pastor.
Mrs. Sara Fickling stayed in Butler with Mrs. Mae Riley over the weekend. Atlanta visit highlights include Mrs. Joe Brown staying with Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Stewart. Sealy family reunion noted at Herbert Sealy home near Howard. Doris Martin visited with Jackie Driscoll in Butler. Helen Perkins returns from Piedmont Hospital Atlanta and is improving.
The Fourth of July weekend saw violent deaths rise toward 600 as the three day holiday ended. At least 234 killed, 244 on highways, 158 drownings, 125 misc deaths and seven from fireworks. Vacationers returned home while drowning declined and highway fatalities climbed.
Seven Reynolds Girl Scouts spent a week at Camp Langdale near Warm Springs with Miss Margaret Woods as counselor. They housed in Langdale after initial mixups, performed color guard duties, cooked and waited tables, swam at Lanette pool, played softball, and attended religious services.
Mr Swearingen visited for Sylvia Swearingen Sue Fain and Babs Bond. After services the group went to a cabin to finish packing. Dinner guests Mr and Mrs Fuller collected everyone including Joyce Fuller Connie and Mary Wainwright Marianne Horton and Margaret Woods.
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