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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1936
Page
2
Reynolds residents and relatives are noted visiting and traveling to cities including Atlanta Macon Athens Rome Chattanooga Jacksonville Beach and Fitzgerald for weekends visits school trips and family gatherings. Individuals named include Miss Mattie Musslewhite Mrs. Mattie Pyron Miss Clara Musslewhite and Mr. J W Wilkinson among many others.
The Crowell H. D. Club met on July first with 14 members and two visitors Miss Inez Trapp and Miss Sara Neisler. A short program featured Picture Study by Mrs. D. E. Byrd Poultry Hints by Miss Bess Neisler and Leggitt’s demonstration on preserving eggs in water glass solution plus a honeysuckle vine serving tray. The group plans a club house completion by the next meeting and invites member attendance.
The item lists residents visiting relatives across nearby towns including Mr and Mrs Morrison, Mr and Mrs Hill, the Montgomery and Humber families. It mentions Miss Celia Hester and Mary Lou Averett leaving Atlanta, and health updates on Mary Frances Jones and a sick child. Farmers celebrate recent rains Sunday and Monday.
The Taylor Mill Girl Reserves will join Bibb Manufacturing Company’s party of about 400 heading to Savannah for a weekend outing. The group departs Macon at 1 30 a m Friday with trips to Savannah Beach a lawn party a boat excursion and theater visits arranged.
Sunday and weekend visits include Miss Willa Watson in Atlanta with Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Martin and her many callers. Elizabeth Parks to Mrs James Brown. Mrs G J Jinks with Mrs R S Jinks. Beulah Pickard host to Culverhouse family and Agnes Christopher. W H Martin back home from East Point visit. H Hill of Allasta guests of B B and Miss Willa Watson. Herman Vanlandingham hosted by Mrs Morris family. Alma Stott guest of Mack Hill. C M Renfroe spent weekend with locals. Miss Willa Watson visited Horace Watson in Butler and Mrs Frank Bain Jr and children returned to Ft Valley after visiting Rod Brown. Mrs B B Watson a Sunday guest of Mrs J H Brown.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Howard Methodist church met June 30 at the church with president Mrs. E. H. Perkins presiding. Read minutes, reports show three trays and six visits to the sick. Mrs. H. A. Sealy led the program and readings addressed The Church and Disadvantaged Communities.
The librarian urges all children who wish to join the Reading and Story Hour to meet at the Library this Friday at 4 o'clock. A Georgia Supreme Court ruling states that legal actions to stop illegal law practice must be filed by the proper officer or the injured party.
Turners Chapel attendees plan revival at Bethel this week. Mrs. Aberthnot of Florida visits aunt Mrs. Lokie Rogers. Miss Lorena Spiller moved to Georgia Baptist Hospital Atlanta for recovery. Locals report peach industry work in Ft Valley and Monticello. Homecoming set for the fourth Sunday in July. all invited.
An obituary noting the passing of Mr. Jim Hays on March 5 1986 in Norwich born June 5 1871. Survived by wife and extended family. Funeral at Pine Level cemetery served by Rev H L Roberts. Poignant tribute recalls his Godly life long Methodist service and his lasting community influence.
A reflective verse exploring faith and hope for understanding beyond grief. It speaks of clouds over cherished plans and a future where God reveals the meaning of tears and guides through dark days with a tearless, trusting gaze.
In memory of J B Byers born November 28 185 and died April 27 1936 mourned by six children and fourteen grandchildren. He was a Primitive Baptist and died of pneumonia. Funeral conducted by Elder E H McCorkle at Buckner cemetery Tuesday at 10. Friends recall the grief of loss and faith in heaven.
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