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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1939
Page
2
A collage of visits and greetings fills Reynolds as Mrs. Irene Whatley returns from Birmingham and Miss Lorena Coleman visits her aunt Mrs. Sallie Anthony in Macon. Local residents host friends from Atlanta Chicago Washington D C and Houston while trips to Ft Benning Warm Springs and Panama City Coastal Georgia are noted.
The Jennie Barrow Circle gathered Monday afternoon at Mrs R E Aultman's home with Circle Leader Mrs Clifford Whatley in charge. Opening song and devotional were followed by a report that church kitchen items had been purchased. A folio of mission leaflets was shared and refreshments were served.
The July meeting of the Baptist Woman's Missionary Union was held July 11 at Mrs. W E Marshall's home. Mrs. C L Pyron led a program on Twelve Pages of Our Home Mission Work with Mrs. H C Whatley. Elizabeth Parker gave a devotional. Visitors included Mrs. Paul Foe and Miss Elizabeth Griffin Inez Trapp. Next meeting at Mrs. Emory Seay. A salad course was served.
Quarterly conference for Reynolds Crowell is called by Rev. Silas Johnson on Friday July 28 in Crowell. Preaching at 11 a m followed by dinner at noon and conference business in the afternoon. Reports will be read briefly and become church history. J D Smith Pastor.
Crowell Methodist church hosts revival services this week with Bro Hightower delivering gripping gospel messages. Evening services draw full houses at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. No Saturday morning service but Saturday night follows the usual hour. Sunday morning services at Reynolds and Crowell. A possible Sunday night conclusion with Hightower at Crowell. Community notes fine homes and chickens. church support urged.
Mrs J H Brown spent several days in Macon. Miss Marilou Averette returned home from Dawson. Clarence Troy and Misses Annie and Effie Troy of Thomaston visited Mrs Beulah and Miss Fannie Pickard. Lula Guined and Johnie Taylor visited relatives near Palmetto. Mr and Mrs Banks and Betty returned to East Point after visiting relatives here. Lula Guined attended the Guined family reunion near Wesley Sunday with Mr and Mrs Tom Guined and Murray Driskell. Dr W H Martin hosted Driskell and children from Butler. J H Brown spent Tuesday in Macon. Mr and Mrs J D Adams and day from Thomaston were Sunday guests of Will Adams and family. The annual three days meeting will be held at Shiloh Primitive Baptist church near town July 21 22 and 23. Public invited to attend.
Charing News lists social visits with Mr. and Mrs. Pat Stewart hosting. Bud Parker and children from LaGrange weekend guests of George Watson and Paul Dixon family. Visitors from Miami Florida Edison Columbus Pine Mountain Valley arrive to greet local families. Also noted are weekend guests of Mrs. W E Raburn and Mrs. A L Williamson on business in Columbus and extended friendship visits to Marietta Ellaville and LaGrange.
Mrs J R Montgomery and Mrs Bill Montgomery host social visits. Miss Winifred Purvis was the Sunday guest of Mrs Brandon Mont and Mrs R L Fountain of Monticello Florida has returned home. Mr Nat Lucas Jr was the weekend guest of his parents Mr and Mrs Nat Lucas of Reynolds.
The article surveys medieval ideas of the infernal regions traced to the ancient Etruscans, showing how religion influenced poetry and art. It notes cross cultural borrowings and the enduring legacy in medieval imagination.
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