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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1945
Page
3
Community notes from Butler Georgia recount visits and travels of local families and friends. Clergy Rev C L Glenn attends pastor school in Atlanta. many relatives travel to Macon Columbus Gainesville and Spokane for visits. Several members leave for summer school Greenfield Ohio and U S Army assignments with updates on health and discharge.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Wright and Lovick P. Anthony married Tuesday at 10 o’clock in the local Methodist church in Reynolds. Rev. C. L. Glenn officiated in a small ceremony attended by close friends. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Wright, studied at the University of Georgia and worked at the Weather Bureau. The groom, son of Mrs. Katherine Anthony and the late L. P. Anthony, has farming ties and formerly served as assistant cashier of Citizens State Bank of Reynolds. They will live in Butler.
The Business Women's Circle met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Sara Cross with nine members present. Miss Eliza Nelson joined as a new member and Miss Raye Cox presided. Mrs. Martin Chapman led Bible study and others participated in the program. Community Missions report given by chairwoman Mrs. B J Byrd. Offering collected was 13.95. Refreshments served by the hostess. Reporter.
Douglas Cotney of Butler Georgia offers well drilling and repair services. Quick service and reasonable prices. Written or in person inquiries welcomed on Route 1.
Mr and Mrs H E Childres escorted thirty graduating seniors of 1945 to Indian Springs for four days of swimming bowling dancing and hiking. Chaperons were Mr and Mrs Guy and the Senior Home Room teacher Mrs Guy. They visited a museum and a house with relics including a 115 year old piano. They viewed Jackson Lake briefly due to closure and planned a five year reunion for 1950 inviting Bernice Cooper Leona Payne and Clarice Whitley.
The local draft board announced a June 15 pre-induction examination at Fort Benning for six colored men. The selected individuals are Charlie Franklin Turner Nathaniel Brown Willie Morris Searcy James Henry Sparks Jr Willie Clinton Heath and Alton Little.
Sunday visits and weekend travel fill Butler area circles with relatives and friends. Among entries, the Turners and Steeds visit kin, families host guests from Willacoochee and Rupert, and Mercer University is a social stop. Military and work notes include McMillan's return to the Bell bomber plant and Woodall reporting to Ft. Ord after Camp Blanding training.
Local notes report visits by Cpl J C Smith from Ft Benning and various relatives in Butler Thomaston and Atlanta. Vacations family updates at the Baptist church Vacation Bible School and a W M U meeting with emphasis on visiting sick members. Singing program held in the Taylor Mill school auditorium with visiting performers.
Mr and Mrs Warren White and guests from Columbus spent the weekend with Lem Whatley. Mrs Robert Wilson of Thomaston visited Clyde Wilson family. Mrs Hugh Gilson and Miss Mary Frances Gilson joined C C Heaths and Lonnie Parker group. Mrs Wm Maxwell and children visited T A Robbins. Anna Heath of Milledgeville visited C C Heath. Little Jimmy Smith stayed with Rufus and wife. D W Wilson ill. friends wish her recovery. Gor man Jarrell hosted Friday visitors. TalmadgeSmith and family visited Albert Whatley. Terrell Robbins visited brother in Atlanta.
Revival services start Sunday evening June 24 at Bethel C M Church six miles north of Butler with Rev O S Sheets of Franklin Georgia in charge. The note calls him a humble servant and asks prayers for renewed revivals in a world at war.
Hot water jacket heater with a 40 gallon tank and oil heater connections. Used only a short time. Listed by E A Hollis in Reynolds Georgia in this classified notice.
Crowell residents hosted guests including Miss Jean Jarrell of Byron and families from Macon Warner Robins and Reynolds. Updates note Mrs Dock Goodwin improving after Montgomery hospital operation and Keith Trapp taking a Robins Field position. Funeral of Bascom Andrews in Roberta referenced.
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