This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1944
Page
14
A roundup of visits and greetings across Butler and nearby communities. Mrs. M. T. Lowe and Mrs. D. O. Brinkley travel to Columbus. Residents attend meetings in Atlanta and Macon. Numerous guests stay with relatives in Butler and Reynolds.
Mrs. J. T. Garrett of Charing celebrated her eighty first birthday with a reunion in Monticello Florida. The event brought together her children and grandchildren including Luther Fountain A J Fountain J T Braswell Corry Monroe and many others for a buffet dinner and a cake centerpiece amid red and pink roses.
Sammie Anita Harp of Oglethorpe marries Ishmael Philip Cox of Butler at the bride’s home in Oglethorpe with immediate family present. The couple, who met after education at regional colleges, plan a Miami Beach honeymoon and will reside with Mrs. Harp after their return.
Announcement of the wedding of Miss Dorothy Singleton to Wm Eugene Davis. The ceremony took place at the First Methodist Church in Key West Florida with Rev W M Mundy officiating. Dorothy is the daughter of L P Singleton of Fort Valley and the late Mrs Singleton. The bride’s brother Frank Singleton and sister Martha Singleton are mentioned. Davis is a Red Cross worker in Atlanta and is the son of Harry Hall and Maude Lee Davis of Savannah. The late General Asa L Singleton, once Ft Benning commandant, was an uncle of the bride.
Two horse wagon in good condition offered at a reasonable price. Interested buyers may see or write Homer Cox Route 1 Box 60 Butler to inquire or arrange inspection.
Pair of clock-type scales lost from a truck between Mr. George Trussell's farm and Butler Ga. Tuesday morning. Reward offered. Contact E. L. Davis Butler Ga.
J Allen Payne of Butler Georgia offers dry oak stove wood for sale. Prices not listed. Wood suitable for heating and cooking. Contact Payne for details.
A devotional study of Gideon from Judges focusing on his call, the extra ordinary testing of his army, and the reliance on divine power. It highlights Gideon’s courage, the suppression of Baal worship, and the three hundred men who remained after the tests, illustrating trust in God over self strength.
Midway Baptist Church will observe Home Coming Day on August 6. The event invites all to attend and bring a basket lunch for noon.
The lesson will be read in Churches of Christ, Scientist worldwide with the Golden Text from Jeremiah and supporting citations from II Thessalonians. The Christian Science text adds that love endures trials and is purified, urging perseverance over fearful odds.
The local school library will be open each Tuesday and Friday from 9 a m to 1 p m. Mrs Eva Byrd is the librarian for the notice.
Washington reports Congress will resume on August 1 after a five week holiday then recess again until November. Leaders foresee routine sessions twice weekly with no controversial issues. Postwar tax plan and disposal of surplus war material loom. No major legislation expected before the November elections.
Mr and Mrs John R Cooper of Americus announce the birth of a son July 22 at Americus hospital to be named John William Mrs Cooper formerly Miss Lard Gee of this city Mr and Mrs Ellis Garrett of Watkinsville announce the birth of a daughter at St Marys hospital Athens July 23 to be named Dona Sugenia Mrs Garrett is formerly Miss Mildred Booth of Butler
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.