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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1954
Page
7
A long list of visitors and guests from across Alabama Georgia North Carolina and Florida are noted in Butler as families travel for visits weekend stays and hospital stays. Returns include Walter Mathews coming home after overseas duty and Hoke Hatcher attending the North Georgia Methodist Conference in Atlanta.
Birth notices report a daughter born to Lt. and Mrs. James Braddy at Ft. Benning hospital Wednesday morning. A daughter named Melodie Robyn born June 13 at Montgomery hospital. A son named Marvin Joel born June 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Register of Columbus. Another son named Richard Keith born June 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Singleton of Buena Vista.
The McPhaul family expresses deep gratitude for the kindnesses shown during their bereavement. They note comfort and courage gained from friends who offered support and hospitality and pray to be worthy of such loyalty. Signed Mrs. Neal A. McPhaul and Family.
Library announces hours 9 to 12 on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings and books at homes of Mrs Dugger Casey and Mrs R D Waller. Waller checks out books 1 to 5 on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Bessie Nelson, librarian, notes an eclipse Wednesday morning the first total eclipse since 1945.
Miss Neva Nell Blair and Louis C. Knight plan the June 30 wedding at Miss Blair's Macon home with Rev. Jimmy Waters officiating. Neva Nell Blair, graduate of Miller High School and the Academy of Charm School, works at Robins Air Force Base. Knight, Sandersville High School alum and former Navy electrician, now with Interstate Life and Accident Insurance in Macon.
The church announces revival services beginning Sunday at 11 o clock and continuing through the following week. Members are urged to pray and participate for a refreshing time with Plain Gospel preaching and congregational singing led by Pastor J. H. Stanford. Community members are invited to attend.
Revival starts Monday at 8 PM at Taylor Mill Baptist Church led by Rev. Lock-ee of Spartanburg South Carolina a Cherokee gospel preacher. Everyone is invited to attend and join in an old fashioned revival.
Will sell 1954 Spinet like new to responsible buyer who can make a small down payment and assume small monthly payments on the balance An upright piano is also offered at a very low price Ideal for beginner musicians Credit Dept 83 Alabama Street SW Atlanta Ga 4224b
Miss Connie Briggs and Vaughn Blair plan a July 18 wedding at Mikado Baptist Church in Macon. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Briggs of Macon, a Miller High School graduate and ROTC Sweetheart at Lanier. the groom is son of Mr. Claude V. Blair and Mrs. Essie Blair, Butler natives, a Marine Engineer and Army veteran now with Blair Transfer and Storage Co. in Macon.
A Butler city reminiscence recalls Philip Davant and his early teacher Mrs. Lynda Bryan. The piece traces ties from Talbotton to Butler, mentioning Col. P. E. Davant, Gertrude Davant, and the Davant children Ted Phil and Hortense. The narrator thanks the Keeper of years for sunlit hours and glad memories.
Wesley Methodist Church conducted regular Sunday services at 10 30 a m and 8 p m with Pastor A Hoke Hatcher delivering the messages at each service This is the first appointment for the new Conference year inviting all to attend and worship together to start the year right.
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