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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1944
Page
7
Mrs. M T Lowe visits relatives in Columbus while D O Brinkley spends the day there. Numerous residents travel to Macon Atlanta Lakeland and Reynolds for visits meetings or hosting guests. Several locals ill or recuperating with social visits noted and a wedding in Macon with Miss Jarrell and others attending Miami after.
Mrs J T Garrett of Charing celebrated her eighty first birthday with a family reunion in Monticello Florida. The gathering included descendants and spouses from Cairo Albany Jacksonville Meigs Hahira Pavo Monticello and Charing. A buffet dinner featured a large pink white cake and room decor in red and pink radiant roses.
Mrs. Samuel Bentley Harp of Oglethorpe announces the marriage of her daughter Sammie Anita Harp to Ismael Philip Cox of Butler. The ceremony was at the bride’s home on July 19 with Rev. W. W. Whaley officiating. The couple left for a Miami Beach trip and will live with Mrs. Cox’s mother in Oglethorpe.
Miss Dorothy Singleton married William Eugene Davis at Key West Florida's First Methodist Church. The bride, daughter of L. P. Singleton of Fort Valley and the late Aurelia Greene, is related to Gen. Asa L. Singleton of Fort Benning. Davis, a Fort Valley High School graduate with a secretarial diploma, works for the American Red Cross in Atlanta.
Two horse wagon in good condition priced reasonable. If interested see or write Homer Cox Butler R 1 Box 60.
Pair of clock type scales lost from a truck Tuesday morning between Mr George Trussell's farm and Butler Ga. Reward offered for return. E L Davis Butler Ga.
J Allen Payne of Butler Georgia advertises dry oak stove wood for sale. The notice provides contact by name and location for buyers to arrange purchase and delivery or pickup.
An Old Testament lesson surveys Gideon from Ophrah in Samaria. Facing Midianite oppression, he grows from timid to tested, leading 300 faithful men to victory after two divine filters reduce his army from 32,000 to three hundred. Jehovah’s power shines through unlikely odds.
Midway Baptist Church will observe Home-Coming Day on August 6 First Sunday in August. Everyone is invited to attend and bring a basket lunch for the noon hour.
The Sunday Lesson Sermon titled Love will be read worldwide in Churches of Christ, Scientist. The Golden Text urges glory in knowing the Lord who shows lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness. Additional citations include II Thessalonians 3 5 and Eddy's Science and Health on enduring trials and patient love.
The local school library will be open each Tuesday and Friday from 9 a m to 1 p m. Eva Byrd serves as librarian and oversees service at the library.
Washington reports Congress will reconvene August 1 after a five week recess and then likely adjourn for another recess into November. Leaders expect routine sessions with no controversial issues, focusing on postwar measures and tax work if needed.
Mr and Mrs John R Cooper of Americus announce the birth of a son on July 22 at Americus hospital to be named John William. Mrs Cooper is formerly Miss Lard Gee of Americus. Mr and Mrs Ellis Garrett of Watkinsville announce a daughter born July 23 at St Marys Hospital Athens to be named Dona Sugenia. Mrs Garrett is formerly Miss Mildred Booth of Butler.
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