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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1948
Page
7
Community members and relatives visit kin across Georgia and Florida. Notable entries include Mr. Lawrence Joiner taking a rest, the Anglins visiting Lumpkin and Butler friends, and Mrs. Elzie Swain receiving hospital care in Macon. Local travels span Savannah to St. Petersburg, with Legion Post 124 installing officers and Moore's Chapel revival announced for July 18.
Property listing shows a building lot close in for sale. Interested parties should contact Mrs. Eva Byrd in Butler Georgia for details.
Miss Marilyn Joyce Royal wed William Robert Holliday on June 26. Marilyn Joyce is a Butler High School and Macon Hospital School of Nursing graduate. The couple will reside in Macon where Holliday is employed.
Miss Elsie Heath daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford C Heath of Butler married Benjamin F McKinley at the Thomaston home of Rev and Mrs J H Stanford on Wednesday afternoon June 30 Rev Stanford officiated The bride wore a two piece summer weight suit with navy and white accessories and pink carnation corsage After the ceremony the couple left for a wedding trip to Georgia and Florida and will reside at 421 East Thompson St Thomaston Guests included several Butler Thomaston and Milledgeville residents indicating a small community wedding
Mr and Mrs C F Butler and Mr and Mrs Carl Butler hosted a spend the day party Sunday in Ft Valley with guests including Mr and Mrs W E Butler Sr and Jr Iris Butler Margaret Butler G H Butler Dana Butler and Bob in residence. Other attendees were Mrs Harold Guinn and children Billy and Brenda from Kingsport Tenn Jo Ann Butler from Thomaston and Mr and Mrs James Brown with Patricia Brown of Howard.
A July 9 tornado carved a mile long path about 400 yards wide through Pleasant Hill in Talbot County Georgia, destroying 10 tenant houses and damaging farm buildings. No deaths or injuries were reported, with notable damage to the Olive Miller and Ferguson homes. Witnesses described trees uprooted and trees seen flying through the air.
Want ads column lists a seven foot box kerosene Electronx refrigerator in good condition. Price reasonable. Contact C. G. Buckner in Junction City Georgia. Dated 7 8 21.
Prosperous dry cleaning and self service laundry business offered for sale in Roberta Georgia. Seller cites other business reasons and will consider lease with option to buy. Contact R Clifton Murphey after 6 pm for price and terms.
Miss Elsie Heath, whose June 30 marriage was noted, was honored at a miscellaneous shower Tuesday evening June 29 at Thurston Avenue, Thomaston. Mrs. J. C. McMichael and Mrs. W. T. Warren hosted with help from Mrs. Nellie Moore. The room featured oleanders and white roses. Guests enjoyed a salad plate, sandwiches, cookies and Coca Colas. Mr. McMichael gave the bride her laundry gifts. About 25 guests attended.
Ruth announces her beauty shop is now open at her residence for appointments. Mrs. Charles Berns will operate the shop and handle calls for scheduling with customers.
Mrs Lillian Brown visits Doug las Georgia with Mr and Mrs Clay Morris. Mrs Maude Martin guests near Box Springs. Camille Morris visits aunt Mrs Herman Vanlandingham. Miss Jean Fain visits Mr and Mrs Rod Brown in Eufaula Alabama. William Pippens visits Thomas Parks in Thomaston. Ann Hiscock and children from Orlando Florida guests of Mr and Mrs O M Martin. Helen Perkins Summer school in Athens visits her parents. Rod Brown attends camp meeting near Butler. Lois Parks visits kin in Albany. Mrs James Brown called to Ft Valley for uncle Butler’s death. Mrs R L Brown improving from illness. Mr and Mrs R L Brown join friends for Atlanta birthday celebration.
The Lebanon WMU met Thursday July 8 with Mrs. Emory Harris in charge of the program. Devotional from Matthew 25:10-22 led by Mrs. Emory Harris, with participants Mrs. Silas Harris Mrs. Ora Barrow Mrs. C. O. White and Mrs. Dudley Harris. Songs included Bring Them In and Send the Light.
Next Wednesday July 21 has been set as cleanup day at Union Methodist church and cemetery. All interested in the church and cemetery are urged to attend and help with the work.
Cemetery and church grounds at Mt Pisgah are to be cleaned and beautified on Thursday July 27. All interested are requested to assist in this work.
Four room house and 30 acres of land located in City of Butler on a paved street near the school building. Priced reasonable for cash. H. D. Harmon Butler Ga.
J F Lowe and Son of Ft Valley advertise V crimp roofing in 6 8 10 and 12 foot lengths at 8 25 per square alongside barbed wire fencing and roofing supplies. The notice is dated July 1 1931.
Two sizes of electric refrigerators offered by Blount Radio Service of Thomaston Georgia 215 Green Street. The units include 7 cubic feet and 8.8 cubic feet capacity and have never been uncrated.
The Butler Canning Plant will operate Saturday morning this week due to the speaker's absence Friday. Beginning next week the plant will be open on Tuesdays and Fridays and adjustments will be made based on demand.
All boys are asked to meet Monday afternoon at the Sun day School annex of the Methodist Church. At 8:00 PM the eleven Scouts who attended Camp McKenzie will present a "Little Camp McKenzie" program for their parents, other scouts, and anyone interested in Scouting.
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