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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1939

Page

2

Reynolds Area Social Notes Highlight Miami Visits and Travel

Reynolds residents and relatives are seen visiting in Miami Monticello and Americus. People like Miss Loraine Clyatt Mr Jimmy Cook and Mrs Susie Woods travel for family gatherings with events in Atlanta Macon and St Simons featured. World’s Fair attendance by local families is noted.

Loraine Clyatt Susie Woods Miss Maraunt Miami Maret Woods Monticello

Crowell WMS Notes Meet At Church

The Crowell WMS met at the church with Mrs Earl Neisler as president. Devotional titled Let the Lower Lights Be Burning followed by prayer and business. Five new members joined this quarter and a brick shower was proposed to fund steps at the parsonage.

The Crowell W. M.S Earl Neisler Bro, Smith Billie Nichols Sara Neisler Lester Horton the Missionary Society Bro. Smith

Social Notices From Wesley Community Gatherings

Wesley residents and relatives share visits across Americus Montezuma Columbus Thomaston Macon Dublin and Butler. Notables include the Parker family funeral in Dublin and the death of Walter Parker. Community meetings and Union at Shiloh noted with local families visiting Willis Suggs Adams and Wilson households.

Cow Showing in Bed Lying Down for Milk

Farm notes describe cows lying down to milk and cattle resting in beds to prepare for showing. The text emphasizes lying down as the method for producing milk and preparing cattle for exhibition.

Medieval Infernal Regions Traced to Etruscan Roots

The article examines how medieval conceptions of the infernal regions, echoed in poetry and art, draw on the religion and beliefs of the ancient Etruscans.

Weekend guest list fills Charing social page

Mr. Martin Gill and family were weekend guests of Mrs. Will Welch. Carolyn Kytle from Marietta returned home. Ellis and Mrs. Garrett of Hamilton visited their parents the Garretts. Willis Garrett came home with them. Purvises of Americus hosted their children. Mrs. Williamson was Tuesday guest of the Barrows in Reynolds. Garretts attended a meeting in Arabi and stayed with the Halls. Riley Garrett of Albany visited the Generals. Fountain family of Monticello, Fla., visiting the Garretts. Lewis Watson Jr. visiting Ellaville while his aunt hosted. George Watson and family weekend guests at the Wall residence. Imogene Watson joined the visit. Duke and daughter Imogene attended the Peed-Brooks reunion in Butler. Alan Garrett and Bill Montgomery spent the weekend at home. Harvey Callahan hosted Sunday guests the Calls and Welchs with Rogers and Albert Rogers. Mrs. Carroll Purvis returned from Americus visit. Nellie Brooks of Butler visiting her sister. Mrs. Lemon Whittington and daughter from Junction City were Sunday guests of Mrs. Montgomery. Milan Purvis of Norfolk visiting relatives. Jack Woodall and family of Mark and Joe Joiner of Butler spent Sunday with kin. Lewis Watson and Cliff Harnuck in Americus Monday. Mrs. Frank Oliver and Anne Julia returned from a Tampa visit.

W. A. Spinks S. TH. Bryan Spinks Fred Jarrell Walter Parker St. Simons Dublin C. F. Slaughter Columbus George Slaughter Thomaston Clyde Wilson C. Slaughter Bentley Adams J. H. Adams C. C. Royal Frank Slaughter Luther Wilson W. J. Willis D. W. Wilson Bessie Wilson Parker Martin Gill Will Welch Carolyn Kytle Marietta Ellis Garrett Hamilton R L. Garrett Willis Garrett Ed Purvis Americus Carol Purvis A. L. Williamson Barrow Reynolds R. L. Garrett J. F. Garrett Arabi M. A. Hall Riley Garrett Albany Lewis Watson R. L. Fountain Luther Fountain Monticello, Fla J. T. Garrett Lewis Watson, Jr Ellaville E. H. Morrison George Watson Welton Wall Hazel Wall R. G. Duke Imogene Frances Watson Butler Alan Garrett Bill Montgomery Harvey Callahan Allie Callahan H. H. Rogers Elmo Rogers Welch Albert Rogers Carroll Purvis Nellie Brooks Lemon Whittington Junction City

Petition for Divorce in Taylor Superior Court 1939

Nettie Speer files for divorce from J Willard Speer in Taylor County Georgia. Defendant not residing in county or state, served by publication. Notify to appear at October term 1939 court, with clerk Thelmon Jarrell and Judge C F McLaughlin presiding.

Nettie Speer J. Willard Speer Taylor Superior Court C. F. McLaughlin Superior Court Thelmon Jarrell

Howard Residents Share Week of Visits and Socials

Local residents hosted or visited friends and relatives across Georgia and Florida. Highlights include Betty Watson’s visit with Lee and Willa Watson. Frank Pickard’s Macon trip. Mercer and Lige Parkers hosting in Milledgeville and Daviston. W. C. Childs visiting J. K. and Mattie Adams. Rutlands and baby of Upatoi with Havis Parks family. James Searcy visiting Joe Brown and family. Renfroe family returning from Atlanta. Lula Guined at Bowden funeral in Fairburn. Carol Fain visiting R. L. Brown in Perry. Herman Clarke visiting Collis and C. O. Brown Jr.. Luten families from Quincy and Jacksonville. Alice Clarke from Lake City. Sunday attendance at Shiloh and a Howard Sunday school picnic at Reynolds Golf Course.

W. C. Childs Macon J. K. Adams Mattie Adams Carl Rutland Upatoi Havis Parks James Searcy Joe Brown Cecil Renfroe Atlanta Lula Guined Mr. Bowden Fairburn Carol Fain Perry R. L. Brown Herman Clarke Collis C. O. Brown J. Luten Quincy, Fla H. G. Luten Margaret Luten Jacksonville Fla Alice Clarke Lake City Shiloh Howard Sunday School Reynolds Golf Course

Local social ties feature Jarrell family gatherings

Five Points Miss Polly Harris of Macon was Friday guest of Misses Emily and Grace Jarrell. Numerous Jarrell kin hosted and visited through the week including Rev. Shepherd and Rev. Jones at the Jarrell home, the Adams and Jarrell households sharing dinners and revival attendance at Antioch, with guests from Thomaston Butler Reynolds Ft. Valley Macon and Rey nolds.

Polly Harris Macon Emily Grace Jarrell Ethel Grace Helen Jarrell Jessie Dorothy Adaems Shepherd Jones G. B. Jarrell Cecil Pitts Thomaston Henry Jarrell Britt McChargue Antioch Wilson Jarrell Butler James Jarrell Weeks Adams W. H. Haywood Dorothy Adams S. J. Jarrell Minnie Harris Polly Carolyn Harris Jean Jarrell Ft. Valley J. D

Pleasant Hill Notes on Visits Births and Revival

Mrs B C Brewer and daughter Geraldine left Tuesday for Stone Mountain and Atlanta. The Brewers and relatives visited near Reynolds and Montezuma. An 8 1 2 pound baby Floyd was born to Flemming Brewer and wife on June 30. Revival begins Sunday night led by Revs Childres and Lumpkin with public invitation.

B. C. Brewer Geraldine Stone Mountain Atlanta Flemming Brewer Floyd Leonard Grimsley W. E. James Marvin Brewer Maurice Albritton Montezuma Alan Wall Tennessee Pleasant Hill W. J. Childres W. R. Lumpkin

Derivation of Word Bible From Greek Byblos

The word Bible originates from the Greek byblos meaning papyrus, the material used for ancient books. This root reflects how early scriptures were written on papyrus sheets and then gathered into volumes.

Ingredients of a Haggis

The dish uses chopped hearts and livers of sheep mixed with onions and herbs and boiled in a lambs stomach.

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Reynolds Department Civic Improvement Club of Jimmy Cook Guy Clyatt Louise Waters Mr. Woodfin Hinton Chicago Mr. Lewis Coolik Talbotton Mr. T. Coolik John Saunders Mattie Emma Kirksey J. R. Davis Bettor Hinton & Company Mrs. S. B. Smith Mrs. Thompson Minnie Hinton of R. A. Hinton Marion Hodges Virginia Hodges Mary Louise Neisler New York Hendley Jelks Venice, Fla Rev Wales B. Ingram Virginia G. W. Ingram Sydney B. Smith Elaine Troy Whatley C. S. ‘Taylor Emily Taylor D. T. Montfort Paul Hodges Kissimmee Winter Haven Fia B. W. Hinton N. J. Halley Frank Sams St. Simon's Island Robert Austinan E. H. Joiner Desmond Harp Trene Whatley Fugenia Joiner James Wright Joiner Crowell Woman's Missionary Society Wesley News Douglas Tye W. J. Powell Lamar Griffin Royton Howard Neisler Florida and Cordele Edgemont RE. Aultman Reynolds, Ga Charing News Charing H. D. Club News Charing H. D. Club Juniper Lake Charing Howard Betty Watson Lee Watson Willa Watson Frank Pickard Beulah Pickard Mercer Parker Milledgeville Lige Parker Daviston Lewis Brown J. M. Brown Pleasant Hill News I.E. S Westinghouse M. J. Wood & Co General Electric Georgia
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