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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1948
Page
2
Local notes list residents and visitors with travel to Atlanta Macon Columbus Americus and Byron. Names include Ruth Nelson Margaret Woods Evelyn Carter Jack Payne Marie Barrow Lois Saunders and many Windham Byrd and Hinton families. Reynolds Canning Plant operates Wednesdays and Fridays. several families visit relatives in Macon Plains and Lake Wales.
Mrs James Brown and Patricia spent the weekend in Macon with relatives. Mrs Ella Nelson of near Geneva spent last week with her daughter Mrs William Miller. Miss Camilla Morris returned to Douglas after visiting her aunt Mrs L H Vanlandingham. Miss Fanny Pickard was the recent guest of her sister Mrs Hugh Culverhouse near Butler. Mr and Mrs R L Brown visited relatives in Florida recently. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Willis of Memphis Tenn are vacationing with their mother Mrs Leila Willis and aunt Miss Pearl McManus. Misses Martha and Mary Ann Williams visit sister Mrs Betty Shevering at Jonesboro. Miss Fanny Pickard visited Mrs Leonard Guy at Butler recently. Miss Lola Mae Edwards returned to her work in Macon after vacation with Mr S P Edwards and family. Mrs McCoy Williams spent a few days recently with Mrs Betty Shevering at Jonesboro. Mr and Mrs Earl Strange lost their home to fire originated from an oil stove and now occupy the Parks residence near Howard. Mr and Mrs Addis Pike and little daughter, Messrs Roy and Ellis Pike spent last week at Alvin Texas with Mrs Laura Loveles. Miss Helen Perkins spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Hugh Perkins. Mrs Bob Barrett and children of Columbus were recent visitors of Mr and Mrs A C Adams Sr and family near Howard. Mrs W H Martin was the weekend guest of Mr and Mrs O M Martin.
Miss Mildred and Maxine Edge of Cordele return home after two weeks with Miss Jeanette Grantham. George Hambrick of Savannah visiting the Davises in Macon County. Numerous Sunday visits noted including the Barfields, Green, Cloud, Jones, Davis, and Chapman families. Rev. A C McKinnon from Columbus as guest. Continuous local social notes on familiar residents and their travel or visits.
Home-Coming Day to be observed at New Prospect Freewill Baptist Church near Reynolds on Sunday August 8. Everyone is cordially invited to attend and bring lunch.
Taylor Mill residents list visiting relatives in Americus Macon and Rupe rt and Jacksonv ille. Hospital discharges include Mrs. Roy Peacock and Mr. Joseph Perkins returning home to recover. Families from Columbus, Macon, Tifton, Sycamore and Thomaston spend weekends with kin and friends.
Mr. J. B. Amerson died after a brief illness at Montgomery hospital Butler on July 19. Born January 5, 1883 in Taylor County he lived in Taylor Mill 30 years and served as a deacon of the Freewill Baptist Church and as Justice of the Peace. Funeral at Freewill Baptist Church Tuesday at 4 pm led by Rev. John M. Cox with Rev. Coy Watson and Rev. W. J. Childree assisting. Interment Mt Olive Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Buelah Gaultney Amerson three children Horace a son and two brothers and one sister. Funeral arrangements by E. H. Goddard and Son Funeral Home.
The Kimble family reunion gathered 65 relatives and friends at Mrs Eunice Crooke's home after Sunday School. A noon dinner under trees fed many, with a second seating at six leaving ample food. Frank Kimble received a gift collection. Out of town guests included Oliver, McKentz, Windham, Poole, and Harmon, among others from Syramore Macon Athens Columbus Butler Jonesboro Atlanta Ellaville.
Hollywood notes the death of D W Griffith 73 a pioneer director and producer who helped launch cinema as an art form He invented close ups fade outs cross cutting and longer films and produced Birth of a Nation the most famous early movie He also created early sound experiments before talkies.
The 7000 ton freighter William Carson docked at Savannah after a crazed radio man Gerald Melton of Savannah Ga sent a false mutiny message. The U S Navy picked up the SOS on July 12 and four days later a destroyer boarding party found the crew orderly. Melton later jumped overboard and died.
We thank everyone for their kindness and thoughts during the illness and death of our husband and father J. B. Amerson. Gratitude for the lovely floral offerings is deeply appreciated. Mrs. J. B. Amerson, Miss Beulah Mae Amerson, Miss Hazel Amerson, Miss Mary Jane Amerson.
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