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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1952
Page
14
Local social notes report visits from Miss Sylvia Locke in Pensacola and Miss Virginia Whitehead in Macon. Families from Miami, Fort Valley, Lakeland, Birmingham, and Mobile are cited with weekend or recent guests. Also noted are church activities, radio programs, and Lt Col Ben Gray Moore’s transfer from Korea to Fort Leavenworth with his wife and son to join him.
Mrs T L Fountain hosted a cordial Coca-Cola party for visiting guests from Columbia South Carolina Birmingham Alabama and Miami Florida along with local friends. The event featured reflections on travel in Japan shared by Mrs Jack Hammock, wife of Major Hammock, and included piano music by Mrs Atheline Saylor.
The Posey family gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Rowe near Mauk on Sunday July 13 for a reunion. A barbecue dinner and assorted foods were enjoyed by 103 relatives and friends at 1 p.m. A long yard table hosted the feast. Attendees included many Posey relatives from Columbus and surrounding areas and guests from Butler and Thomaston.
Willis R. Whatley son of Mr and Mrs Robert M Whatley of Howard recently arrived on Guam assigned to the 54th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron Weather. He is a hydraulic mechanic in the Engineering section. The squadron flies weather reconnaissance missions tracking typhoons aiding fires protection and supporting the Korean war effort. S Sgt Whatley entered service in Nov 1945 and trained at Chanute Air Force Base Illinois.
G J Parker Jr , an Airman Second Class and Butler native , has arrived in the Philippines for a tour with the U S Air Force He is assigned to the 6200th Food Service Squadron at Clark Air Force Base near Manila Parker previously served in the European Theater during World War II and rejoined the Air Force in July 1951 His wife Nancy and their three year old daughter Sherland Ann reside in Thomaston Georgia
The first Sunday in August is designated as homecoming day at New Prospect Church with Rev. Parriss as speaker. Dinner will be served on church grounds at noon.
Relatives receive a newsy letter noting Bobby Locke has been promoted to sergeant by the Army. He joined the armed forces in October 1950 and is now stationed in the European zone of operations, somewhere in Germany, with his local friends pleased by the promotion and his progress.
Dr Alver Bazemore of Linden New Jersey visiting his mother Mrs Bertha Bazemore. He is a research chemist in the organic and biochemical department of Merick and Co Rahway New Jersey in charge of research on new vitamins and hormones. His firm begins a new manufacturing branch on the Flint River banks south of Albany Georgia.
Miss Florence Jinsen of Brooklyn NY marries Edward L Kilby son of Mr and Mrs Ed Kilby of Butler in a July 9 ceremony in New York City. The couple plan to reside in New York.
The McElmurrays express gratitude to friends for kindness during their sorrow after the death of their son Eugene McElmurray. They offer thanks and extend a blessing from Mrs. Thelma McElmurray.
Mr and Mrs Douglas Taunton announce the birth of a son on July 13 at Sams hospital He will be named William Stephen and is described as a fine healthy child for their family
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