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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1940
Page
8
A bustling note of visits and guests fills Butler and surrounding towns. Families from Macon Atlanta and Reynolds spend weekends with relatives while a string of trips to Atlanta Laurel Miss and Panama City mark spring social activity.
Mrs Lynda Lee Bryan writes in the Talbotton New Era praising Jean and Louis Coolik for transforming a Battle street building into a refined modern home. The piece notes an upcoming College Street residence gift from Jean's aunts and celebrates the couple's vision and happiness in Talbotton.
Childs Service Station of Butler Georgia advertises battery charging washing and greasing services for vehicles.
Miss Lewise Pope of Butler and Atlanta marries John D Allen in a Buford highway garden ceremony at 7 p.m. Rev. Walter Blackwell officiates. Attendants include Sallie Clark as maid of honor. Charles Allen as best man. Relatives from Butler and several states attend the alfresco wedding and reception. The couple will reside on Buford highway after a wedding trip.
Sunday and Monday features Young Tom Edison starring Mickey Rooney as a boy Edison in post Civil War Port Huron with Biograph style action and humor. Tuesday through Thursday Blondie Brings Up Baby with Penny Singleton Arthur Lake and Baby Dumpling delivers family laughs. Friday and Saturday presents Cisco Kid and the Lady with Cesar Romer Virginia Field and Lightning Carson Rides Again.
Miss Rosa LaVerne Trussell marries Paul Kruger Johnston Jr. of Barnesville on Sunday July 7 at the Methodist parsonage. Rev. Tate officiates. Attendants are Miss Martha Manry and Mr. George Welch. The bride, daughter of Mrs. J. E. Trussell, worked with Maxwell Stores in Butler and Barnesville. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Johnston Sr. The couple, after a trip to Charleston and Savannah, will reside in Barnesville.
A roundup of wedding and engagement notices from various counties highlighting Taylor county friends and relatives. The item notes numerous announcements and invites interest from local communities, with details on couples and ceremonies to be announced.
Mrs. Clyre Freeman of Reynolds announces the marriage of her daughter Eloise to George Henry Thistlewood of Macon. The ceremony was solemnized on April 19 and the couple are making their home.
Ellaville couple announces the engagement of their daughter Ruth to Hamilton Pierce Weston Jr. of Talbotton with a forthcoming wedding planned for an early date.
Mrs. Turner N. Williams of Buena Vista announces the engagement of Rosa Blue Williams to Charles S. Pryor Jr. of DeSoto. The couple plans a wedding in August.
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Agnes Bridger and Lester Brady of Oglethorpe. The ceremony took place in Flaville on July 7.
Fitzhugh Lee Penn of Monticello announces the engagement of his daughter Josephine Penn to Gus Owens of Brunswick. The wedding is planned for an early date.
Church members are urged to attend a grounds cleanup on Thursday, July 25 with lunch and tools provided. A Homecoming and revival begin on Aug. 4, at Midway Church with services planned.
Mr. Edwin Everett of Macon was awarded a trip to the RCA Factory and radio show in Atlantic City in recognition of his record as a furniture salesman at Rhodes Furniture Co. The Macon Telegraph published his likeness and details of the honor, noting his connections with the Macon firm and popular support from Butler friends.
Manufacturer's representative Lester Pianos Co W Smith based at 408 West Gordon Street Thomaston Georgia offers piano tuning services with telephone contact 56 for inquiries and service requests.
The U S Army Recruiting Station in Macon invites white unmarried male citizens aged 18 to 85 to join in Field Artillery and Infantry at Camp Jackson South Carolina or Quartermaster and Medical Corps at Fort McPherson Georgia. Apply at 417 Post Office Building Macon or write for details.
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