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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1951
Page
9
A flood of visitors fills Butler area as Macon residents James and Irene Rustin stay with relatives. Georgia guests include Dr. Eli Garrett in Plains and Birmingham visitors with Benson kin. Local weddings, church events and travels to Savannah, Anderson, and Eatonton headline a busy social scene.
Plans are set for the wedding of Miss Jane McGee to Henry Harvey of Camilla on June 16. The publication notes the veil worn by Mrs. Sidney Rives of Macon, the organist Mrs. Clifford R. Avera, soloist Miss Martha Parker, and attendants including Miss Evelyn Harvey and Miss Genevive Wright. Pre-wedding events feature multiple showers and a rehearsal party, with a reception planned at Mrs. H. J. McCrary's home after the ceremony.
Miss Katherine L. Perryman and Robert E. Andrews announce plans for a June 17 ceremony at the historic Talbotton Methodist Church. Rev Theo Pharr will officiate with music by Mrs. A P Persons Jr and R M Dillard. Attending will be a list of relatives and friends including best man Frank Freeman Jr and maid of honor Jane Perryman. A wedding reception follows at the Perryman home.
Miss Higlen Neisler of Butler and Mr. Leonard L. Windham of Reynolds wed at the Neisler home on June 5 at 7 pm in a double ring ceremony led by Rev. M. J. Wood. Attendants included Janey Neisler and J. W. Windham with reception and cake service in a formally decorated dining room. The couple planned a future in Crowell.
Rev. and Mrs. Gordon Hunter Jr announce the arrival of a second daughter on Saturday June Sth at the local hospital. The newborn, named Lucile, is in perfect health and significant for her proud grandmother Mrs. Gordon Hunter Sr of Columbus. Mrs. Hunter is the former Miss Mary Lou ilyers. Maternal grandmother is Mrs. J. M. Diuree of Plains. Mr. and Mrs. James Lail announce the birth of a son, Robert Carl Lail, born July 7 at the local hospital.
We thank friends and neighbors for thoughts words and deeds during our sadness at the passing of our husband and father Zachriah Timothy Locke. Special thanks to Drs. R C and Clifford Montgomery for their un tiring services. May God bless each of you. Mrs Z T Locke Mr Darby Kirksey Mr Nat Hamlin Roswell and Gloria Locke
Mrs. Lynda Lee Bryan notes a three score and ten palm treasured since the late Mrs. E. L. Bardwell Sr. and now owned by Miss Julia Trussell, becoming a tradition in Talbotton church and home nuptial decor. The hardy tropical plant has linked Brown and Bardwell families and their friends through numerous celebrations.
Roberta depot of the Southern Railway burned last night found around 8 30 p m. Fire origin undetermined at first as local volunteer firemen fought the blaze. Citizens honor Old Glory on Flag Day with the salute.
A 10,000 square foot warehouse in Tifton was destroyed by a fire on the night of June 7. One firefighter was overcome by smoke during the two hour blaze that threatened nearby business buildings until it was brought under control.
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