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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1938

Page

7

Butler Social Notes Show Wide Circle Of Weekenders

A crowded slate of weekend visitors and relatives fills Butler social columns. Melbourne, Albany, Thomaston, Columbus, Atlanta, and Macon appear among guests at multiple homes. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. J J Bone, Miss Anne Hammock, Mrs. O O Brown, and many local families hosting relatives and friends through the week.

Mark Hall of Albany J. J. Bone Filmore Bone E. Bone Children of Columbus F, H. Bone J. C. Cameron Boland Charles Juliet J. M. Boland Annie Cameron B. H. Greer Little Daughter Atlanta H. J. Porter

Grace Taylor and H P Dowdy towed to marriage in Butler

Grace Taylor of Tifton married H P Dowdy of Macon and Butler in a Sunday ceremony May 29. Dowdy, son of J W Taylor, graduated Wesleyan Conservatory Macon and Middle Georgia College Cochran, and has worked with Liberty National Life Insurance. The couple reside in Butler.

Grace Taylor Tifton H. P. Dowdy Macon Butler Dowdy J. W. Taylor Wesleyan Conservatory Middle Georgia College Cochran Liberty National Life Insurance Co

Pruitt and Turk Wedding Announcement

Eleanor Pruitt of Colquitt and John Turk of Butler and Colquitt have announced their marriage. Mrs Turk hails from a well known Colquitt family and is described as a young woman of fine character. Mr Turk is the elder son of Mrs Ouida Turk and the late Dr T G Turk.

Eleanor Pruitt Colquitt John Turk Butler and Colquitt

Singing at Mt Pisgah Next Sunday at 2 P M

Next Sunday at Mt Pisgah church will hold the next singing at 2 P M. All interested are asked to bring song books, assemble at the appointed time and place, and contribute to a delightful service. It is hoped many song leaders will attend.

Mt. Pisgah Church

Special Service At Midway Church Sunday Jun 5

Midway Church invites all members and others to a special service this Sunday June 5 featuring a visiting minister and visiting brethren from outside the community to join in worship and fellowship. Committee urges cooperation to make the meeting a great event.

Midway

Miss Foy and Mr. Stinson wed in May marriage

Miss Mabel Frances Foy married Parl J. Stinson on Friday afternoon May 27 at four o'clock in a lawn ceremony. The event featured improvised green altars and daisies, with family and friends present. Dr. Forest Stinson accompanied the groom, and the couple will reside in Ft. Gaines after a Westward trip.

Miss Foy Mr. Stinson Mabel Frances Foy Parl J. Stinson Mary Bankston L.T. Peed Louise Parks Forest €. Stinson Mendelsohn Gordon L. Foy Stinson Mervin R. Foy Sallie Mae Foy Berry College University of Georgia Georgia Extension Work Clay County J. F Nellie Thornbury Stinson Fort Oayne Ala Ft. Gaines West

Reading Club Starts At Butler Public Library Summer Program

The Butler public school library will run a summer reading club for children and teens in the county. The State Library Commission will award a certificate for ten books read and reported, with a gold star for twenty five books. One hundred new youth books arrive around June 10, and interested readers should contact Mrs Mae Riley.

Butler Public School Library State Library Commission Georgia Library Commission Mae Riley

Miss Frances Riley Graduates Monday From Emory Hospital

Miss Frances Riley of Butler receives her nursing certificate at Emory University’s 98th commencement alongside 25 student nurses after a three year training. 852 degrees will be awarded. Dr. Wm D. Haggard of Nashville will deliver the baccalaureate address. Bishop Peele of Greensboro will preach the commencement sermon.

Frances Riley Butler Pickens Riley Emory University Atlanta Riley Emory University Hospital Emory Hospital Wm. D. Haggard Nashville, Tenn Glenn Memorial Auditorium Bishop. W. Peele Greensboro N. C

Miss Martha Riley Graduates In Atlanta Thursday Afternoon

Miss Martha Riley, one of Butler's loveliest girls, graduates among about a hundred from the Atlanta Opportunity School. The ceremony was at Baptist Tabernacle before a large audience. Dr M D Collins state school superintendent gave the principal address. I S Cook, president of the Atlanta Board of Education, awarded the diploma. T W Cliett assistant superintendent was emcee. Miss Riley's diligence and magnetic personality were lauded.

Lynder Lee Bryan Atlanta Opportunity School Butler Baptist Tabernacle M. D. Collins I. S. Cook Atlanta Board of Education T. W. Cliett Riley

Legion Auxiliary Meets Friday at Mrs. R. D. Waller Home

Butler Unit American Legion Auxiliary plans its regular meeting at Mrs. R. D. Waller's home in Mark on Friday June 3 at o'clock p m Officers will be elected and other important business will be attended to All members urged to attend.

Butler Unit American Legion Auxiliary R. D. Waller

Mr. D. A. Gassett Honored Sunday on 69th Birthday

In honor of his 69th birthday on May 29, Mr. D. A. Gassett was feted at a birthday reunion by his children. Thomaston friends and relatives attended the gathering, enjoying a warm, festive occasion. Otis Gassett of Meigs, Ga., shown marked improvement after a serious illness and a long confinement to bed.

D. A. Gassett 0. A. Gassett Thomaston Otis Gassett Meigs

Miss Frances Brooks Honored At Shower in Ellaville

In Ellaville Georgia the Andrew Chapel community hosted a miscellaneous shower for bride elect Miss Frances Brooks at the home of Mrs C H Greene. Guests enjoyed roses and phlox decor in the living room, contests, a treasure hunt, and ice cream with cakes embossed with initials.

Ellaville Frances Brooks Andrew Chapel Elaville C. H. Greene Margaret Greene Greene Stanley Greene Ruth Crews Greene C.C. Sheppard T. L. Arnold J. C. Sellars Rudolph Mott J. F. Brooks Myra Brooks R. S. Greene Tom Walker

Local social notes from Howard area visits and guests

Howard News records weekend visits and guests across multiple towns. Notable mentions include Miss Jeanette Jinks with Floyd Jinks near Garden Valley and Dorothy Wall from Butler visiting Miss Inez Scott. Families such as Guined and Parker welcomed relatives from Daviston and Manchester. Other items note Mrs. Rod Brown in Florida and Raymond Parks visiting Roy Jinks, with Jane Butler and daughter visiting O. M. Martin.

Jeanette Jinks Floyd Jinks Garden Valley Lula Guined Tom Guined Daviston Sim Parker Miss Temple Manchester Dorothy Wall Butler Inez Scott Rod Brown Florida C. L. Fallon Raymond Parks Roy Jinks James Butler O. M. Martin

Fishing season opens in fresh Georgia waters Wednesday

The fishing season for fresh Georgia waters opened Wednesday. State wildlife director Chas. Mongan expects a banner season, noting early indications point to one of the most successful periods in history.

Georgia Chas. Mongan State Wild Life Tamtee

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