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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1956
Page
7
Numerous visits and hometown gatherings fill the week as residents travel to Danville Charleston and Norcross, host guests from Albany Nashville and Macon, and attend graduations at Mercer University and Georgia Southwestern College. Local church youth reach out with Bible School and community events celebrate ivy and family milestones.
The regular WSCS meeting met at the church Monday at 3 30 p m. Mrs L R Adams played the piano and Mrs dg T Mathews gave the devotional on The World Beginning in My Community. President Mrs Mosely Childres presided as the financial report was given by Mrs Walter Suggs. Vacation Church School was discussed for June 18 Monday through Friday. The meeting closed with prayer by Mrs Carl Marx.
Taylor County Home Demonstration Council announces its regular June gathering Thursday afternoon June 14 in the Butler Methodist Church annex. All county members invited. Delegates from the local council will report on the State H D Council meeting and present a program featuring an IFYE delegate's Italy stay and discussions on group and project meetings, scrapbooks, handicrafts, and Open Doorways. Delegates listed include Mrs. Waller Elliston McCorkle Fuller and Daniel. Rupert H D Club to lead devotional.
Mrs Alton Heath hosted the W M U meeting at her home May 29 at 3 30 pm. The program led by Mrs Clyde Whitley featured Onward Christian Soldiers and Commissioned with readings by Mrs Julia Whitley and Mrs W H Woodall among others. Refreshments followed the benediction. Reporter.
The M Y F group met at the Howard Methodist church on Sunday night with Patricia Brown leading the program Joyce Clark reading Genesis 1 1 31 and 2 1 3 Freddie Brown giving a talk Now and Then Old and new business were discussed New officers elected Steve Brown president Frazer Brand vice president JoyceClark treasurer Patricia Brown program chair Ree chairman Johnny Edwards Adult counselors Harry Flowers and Mrs James Brown The meeting adjourned with the M Y F benediction
Ernest B. Coffee, pastor, leads services on the first Sunday as part of the Howard Methodist Charge schedule of worship.
A string of local visits is reported as Carline and Clifford Clark of Thomaston spend time with Mrs. E. H. Morrison. Several families from Richland Decatur Warner Robins and Athens are noted visiting relatives and attending events. Pine Level cemetery work day is scheduled for Saturday June 16 with a call for volunteers.
All interested in Pine Level cemetery are asked to meet on June 16 to assist cleaning and beautifying the grounds. If unable to attend, send a donation to Mrs Brannan Montgomery in Mauk Georgia to hire someone in your place.
A cascade of social visits and weekend gatherings fills the week in Mr. Pisgah News. Residents from Macon Warner Robins Butler and surrounding areas attend parties, attend graduation exercises, and share meals with neighbors across multiple households.
The new P. T. A. Officers elected for next school term are: Mrs. Douglas Taunton, Pres. Mrs. Chas. Wright, V-Pres. Mrs. Jordan Giles, Treas. Mrs. F. M. Riley, Parliamentarian. Mrs. Cowart, Secretary. As P. T. A. members, let's all give these new Officers our full support that we might have even a larger and better P.T.A. than ever before.
Betty Tomlin known as Aunt Betty a trusted Christian colored woman died last Friday. She served as a practical nurse and endeared herself to white and colored citizens with untiring service in times of need. She is survived by a son and two sisters.
Bethel Congregational Methodist church will begin its revival Sunday June 17 and run nightly through Friday June 22. Services will be at 8 15 each evening with evangelist Rev J E Holder of Carthage Mississippi delivering the sermons and inviting all to attend.
Antioch Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 10 30 a m led by Superintendent Howard Kendrick and morning worship at 11 30 a m with the pastor delivering the sermon. Evening song and worship at 8 p m invites attendees from other churches to join. Pastor E H Dunn extends a warm welcome.
An exhortation to church or fraternal group members urging active participation. It questions whether individuals attend meetings, visit the sick, and contribute with hand and heart, challenging readers to move beyond merely belonging to take an active role.
All persons interested in the Howard cemetery are asked to send donations to Mr. O. M. Martin at Howard. He will have cleaned as in previous years.
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