Local Residents Share Weekend and Weeklong Visits
A string of Atlanta and Georgia visitors are noted in this community column. Charles L. Snider spent several days in Atlanta last week while Mrs. Jim Griffiths and Mrs. Eyal Halley were in custos ta this Wednesday. Multiple mentions of relatives, conferences, and social visits occur across Talbotton, Eufaula, Milledgeville, Sylvester, Columbus, Macon, and other towns, including extended family gatherings and travel to Washington D.C. for Miss Isole Jarrell and Griff Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Snider
Atlanta
Jim Griffiths
Eyal Halley
Auans Ta
Isole Jarrell
Washington, D.C
Griff Thompson
Revival Services Begin At Crowell Methodist Church
Revival services start Sunday evening at Crowell Methodist Church with Rev. Lou Scott of Savannah assisting Rev. Leon Edwards. Services will be held daily at 11 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. the meeting will run about a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowell Methodist Church
Cowell Methodist Church
Lou Scott
Savannah
Leon Edwards
Edwards
W S C S Meet At Home Of Mrs Frank Gray
Mrs Frank Gray and Mrs J T Mathews hosted the W S C S circle at Gray’s home Tuesday afternoon. Fifteen members and two visitors attended including J T Fountain and Mrs W H Trussell, with Mrs Mintie Pope presiding and Mrs Eli Garrett giving a devotional. The program featured Mr J W Edwards II speaking on Women Trustees of the Future. Herman Amos provided piano and patriotic songs as funds totaling 4895 were reported. Hostesses served sandwiches and fruit punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gray
J. T. Mathews
W.S.C. S
W. Ht ‘Trussell
Mintie
Pop
Eli Garrett
Trustees of the Future
Herman Amos
BM @ted
Mintie Pope
Stanford to Preach at Mt Pisgah Church Revival
Pastor J H Stanford will preach at Mt Pisgah Church Sunday at 11 30 citing James chapter four. Sunday School begins 10 30 and there is no evening service. A union revival starts at Horeb Midway and Antioch churches with daily tent services at 11 00 and 20 00 led by Bro Bush the blind pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pisgah
James
Horeb
Midway
Antioch
Central School
Bro. Bush
J. H. Stanford
Two Men Die In Auto Wreck At Flint River Bridge
Grady McCants 45 of Ft Valley and James Merritt 25 of Ft Valley were killed in a late Thursday night crash on the Flint River bridge between Reynolds and Roberta. The car struck the steel rail as it moved onto the bridge from the Taylor County side. Both men died instantly. the wreck and bodies were found about 6 am Friday. McCants left a wife and three children. Merritt left a wife and one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady McCants
Ft. Valley
James Merritt
Green Motor Co
Flint River
Reynolds
Roberta
Taylor Co
He- Canst
Merritt
Willis hosts Stewards at Lovley Methodist Dinner
Mr and Mrs Willis entertained the stewards and wives of Howard Methodist church at their home on Thursday night July 18. Guests arrived at 8 and enjoyed a bountiful dinner with marigold and zinnia arrangements. Reverend W. E. Hightower, Reverend C. L. Glenn, E. H. Perkins and others attended along with Mrs C Willis and Miss Pearl McManus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Willis
Howard Methodist Church
Rupert Willis
C. E. Willis
Pearl McManus
W. E. Hightower
C. L. Glenn
E. H. Perkins
Martha Perkins
H. A. Sealy
Lonnie Downs
Little Wayne Downs
Americus
C. Willis
Letter From USS Shangri La Sailor Describes Atomic Test
A sailor writes from the USS Shangri La about a Bikini atoll atomic test. He confirms the test as a success and notes radio controlled planes, one out of control, and the drop by an Army B-29. He describes ships damaged including Saratoga, some destroyers, and the Independence with its superstructure blown off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shangra-la
O. K
Nevada
Pearl Harbor
Bikini
Saratoga
Independence
Sydney Hobbs
J. A. Giles
U.S.S. Shangri-La
Speak the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
A column laments partial truth and gossip as narrow sighted and harmful. It uses a board analogy to warn that a small part of a story misleads, while true, full disclosure protects souls and curbs blame. The piece critiques gossip as theft of innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Truth
Local Music Teacher Recommends Seventh Veil Show in Columbus
Local teacher urges viewing of The Seventh Veil starring Ann Todd with the London Philharmonic. The musical film is to be shown in Columbus on July 30 and 31, praised for artistry and beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
London Philharmonic
Ann Todd
Wanted: Genuine Rawhide Buggy Whip and Farm Animals
Personal ad from Butler Georgia seeks to buy a genuine Rawhide buggy whip. Also for sale are one mule at a low price and a Jersey bull. Contact R. P. McGuffin.
Revival At Mt Pisgah Baptist Church Starts Second Sunday
Mt Pisgah Baptist Church announces a revival starting on the second Sunday in August. Pastor Rev J H Stanford invites the public to attend services with sermons at 11 am and 8 pm and Sunday school at 10 30 am. Bring children for the study and prayer for God’s blessings on the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
J. H. Stanford
Carol Bazemore Posts Perfect Score In Music Quiz
Carol Bazemore daughter of Mr and Mrs B H Bazemore of Butler achieved a perfect score in a music quiz contest conducted by the Music Columnist Alma McGee of the Columbus Enquirer Sun. The event was reported with favorable comment in Friday’s Columbus newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Bazemore
Alma McGee
The
Columbus Enquirer-Sun
B. H. Bazemore
Butler
Columbus
Birth Announcements for Cynthia Kay Noland and Ben Gray Moore Jr
Mr and Mrs Thomas A Noland of Chicago announce the birth of a daughter Cynthia Kay July first at McNese Memorial Hospital. Mrs Noland is the former Kath leen Anthony of Butler. Mr and Mrs Ben Gray Moore of Atlanta announce the birth of a son on Saturday July 20 to be named Ben Gray Moore Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Noland
Chicago
Cynthia Kay
McNese Memorial Hospital
Ben Gray Moore
Atlanta
Ben Gray ,Moore Jr
Sewing Machines for Sale in Butler Georgia
One portable and one table model Singer both electric for sale in Butler Georgia. White freddle type machines. Contact George Hammock Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Machines Electric
George Hammock Butler
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. C. Bazemore
J. F. Posey
Isabelle Gordy
J. A. Smith
Talbotton
Frank Fain Jr
Eufaula, Ala
Lillian Milford
Sonny Edwards
Mrs
Betty Sue Wright
Milledgeville
Bertha Bazemore
Lamar Glenn
Junaluska
C. E. Benns
George Daniel
Jerry
Will Foy
Sylvester
Mr. Foy
Mrs . S. Foy
Ed Lawhorn
Greenville S. C
W. R. Lawhorn
Clara Cameron
B. H. Greer
Cc. G. Boland
Mr. Wallace Riley
Miss Frances Riley
Mae Riley
Lucille Allen
College Park
Barbara Allen
W. R. Anglin
Julian Anglin
W. A. Anglin
Walter Suggs
Lewis Adams
H. H. Gee
Bailey Joiner
Sims Garrett
Griffin
C. C. Stokes
H. B. Austin
C. L. Seay
Betty and
Charles
Columbia, S. C
Mrs. Seay
Mrs. C. E. Benns
G. T. Whitehead
Betty Jane
Virginia of
Macon
Mrs. Whiteheads
F. A .Peed
James Brady
Camp Cambell
Kentucky
Jack Brooks
Tom Chapman
Fayetteville, N. C
Theo Chapman
Fay Cox
Bainbridge
Cox
H. E. Allen
T. A. Baap
J. R. Ruth’ Pound
John Heath
Pound
Théi Paunt
E. H. Heath
Tom Hollis
Buena Vista
Sims Garrett,Jr
Chas C .Stone
Sits Garrett
Charing
Butler, Ga
M. R. Williamson Prop
W.S.C.S
Mt. Pisgah Church
River Bridge
Charlie
Ole’ Butler
R. P. McGuffin Butler
Dean
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Dorothy Lamour
Utopia
Randolph Scott
Ann Dvorak
Abilene Town
Texas Ritter
Dave O’brien
Hugh Beaumont
Michael Shayne
E. L. Davis Buttler
Antioch, Midway and
Highway No
J.H. Stanford
T. E. Bush
Young People’s
Cordiany
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