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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1948
Page
7
The column lists residents and guests visiting from Hazlehurst Atlanta Columbus Macon East Point Albany Thomaston and Stockbridge. It notes recurring social visits, family gatherings, and church events involving individuals such as Mrs. Lula Poole Miss Barbara Lipsey Miss Ruth Dunnody and Rev J W M Stipe among others.
Revival starts next Sunday with Wesley church service at 10 15 a m and Union church at 11 45 a m preached by the pastor. The annual revival will begin Sunday evening at Union and continue daily through Friday night with Rev H E Stipe of Metter Ga as visiting minister. Everyone in both communities is urged to attend all services.
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church hosts a week long revival starting Sunday morning and running through Friday evening July 30. The program includes daily morning sessions on Acts chapters 1 and 2 and Sunday’s focus on Backsliding from Psalm 51, with 8 pm songs and 8:30 pm evangelistic messages led by Pastor J. H. Stanford.
Rev. Homer Fowler of Columbus assists Rev. R. D. Weed in a series of revival meetings at Lebanon Baptist Church this week. Large congregations attend each service with strong interest. Rev. Cary C. Wood could not attend due to an accident involving his young son. Friends hope the injury is not serious and that he may visit soon. Public invited to all remaining services.
Mr and Mrs Norris Sikes announce the birth of a son July 19 at Montgomery Hospital named James Norris Jr Mrs John Turkan announce a 745 pound daughter July 21 named Janet Ruth Mr and Mrs Cecil Parks announce a daughter at Montgomery hospital July 21 named Cecilia Paulette Mr and Mrs Zack A Weaver Waycross announce a daughter Juline Knowles Weaver June 30 they reside Apt A1 Churchwell Apts Waycross
The ceremony took place Saturday morning at the First Baptist Church in Griffin with Rev. Hugh M. Lindsey officiating. The bride, daughter of Ralph T. Gaines of Petersburgh, Virginia, and the late Ida Gaines, has two daughters. The groom is the son of the late William B. Wilson and Ella Brewer Wilson. The couple departed for a wedding trip to Arizona and other destinations.
Miss Mary Lou Averett hosted the Fannie Wallace Circle of Howard Methodist Church on Tuesday afternoon July 13. Fourteen members and one visitor, Mrs Mae Riley of Butler, attended. Plans were made to assemble a clothing box for Europe and for an August 10 district service at the Butler charge.
Mr and Mrs W P Deal announce the engagement of their daughter Sylvia Deal to James Butler Kopp of Montezuma The wedding is set for August 8 at the Montezuma Methodist Church The bride to be has worked at Citizens National Bank Montezuma assistant cashier Kopp is the son of Rev Charles H Kopp and has a history at North Georgia College Army Air Corps service and Mercer University as a Kappa Sigma member
July 27 designated for cleaning and beautifying cemetery and church grounds at Mt. Pisgah church. All interested are urged to assist in this work.
Members and friends of Midway church are asked to attend July 29 to clean and beautify the church grounds.
The Crowell church and cemetery designate Wednesday August 4 as cleanup day. Community members are urged to attend and assist with the work at Crowell Church and Cemetery.
The date for cleaning the Ce metAry at Midway is Tuesday July 27. Relatives of those buried at Midway are urged to attend and help with the cleanup effort.
Last Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs A B Shehee a large family gathering formed with 31 attendees including children grandchildren and in laws from Gainesville Butler Ashburn Perry Sycamore Thomas ton and Macon. Grannie led the way to meals under cedar trees as stories and laughter filled the day with hopes of another reunion soon.
Camp McKenzie was re enacted by the Scouts who attended Monday night for the benefit of all present. All boys are invited to go swimming at 4 30 p m Monday and have our regular meeting following the recreational period.
Turners Chapel church invites former pastors and all to attend a homecoming next Sunday with a revival beginning that day and continuing through the week. Local friends report improving health of E. J. Wainwright. several relatives and visitors from Warner Robins Albany Columbus Thomaston and other nearby towns are noted as visiting local families.
Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey sworn in as director of Selective Service confirms that 25 year olds may be the first group drafted in peacetime. He gave no details beyond the purpose: these men will soon pass the age limit and must be reached promptly.
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