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Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1928

Page

2

Local Baptist Methodist charity baseball game rules and lineup

A Thursday July game between Baptist and Methodist Sunday School teams at the church grounds features a batters fines system for fouls home runs and other infractions, with specific lineups for Baptists and Methodists, umpire conduct limits and a paid admission for players and officials. Weather would forfeit to Baptists 9 to 0 on rain, substitutes drawn from both sides, and noted officials rooters for each club.

Baptist Church Methodist Church Reneral Baptists Methodists Early Crawford Eric Newsom J. C. Newsom Jake Weaver Troy Whatley Clay Whatley H. H. Newsom E. W. Hodges George Goddard Edgar Whatley Thurman Whatley E. Hi. Joiner Lewis Ruffin Eugene Saunders Jim Brewer Coot Payne C. B. Hicks M. A Ifsey Tom Fountain H. Neisler Mack Crawford Cato Mugislewhite Hugh Windham Jake Mitchell H. K. Sealy W. L. Carter E. P. Hodges Williams and Haley Dave Goolik Mrz. Beeland Mrs Hoke McDaniel F. A. Ricks Burns Lodge No Reynolds J. W. Haley Burns Lodge Lodge

Reynolds Social News Highlights Local Visitors and Events

Reynolds notes a flurry of social activity with visitors from Atlanta Macon and Columbus. Families celebrate births attend commencements and host bridge sessions. Local clubs honor members and plan lodge services at multiple churches.

Sunday School Notes on Foreign Lands Study

Mrs Albert Hicks shared an engaging tale of a foreigner and his experiences. Superintendent Sealy recounted how missionary work began. Bro Williams presented fifteen diplomas to participants from a Bible study at the Methodist church.

Albert Hicks Sealy Bro. Williams Methodist Church

Beginning of Day in Almanacs Unified at Midnight

Astronomers shifted from noon to midnight for the day used in astronomical work aligning with civil life. Starting 1925 national almanacs now begin the day at midnight for uniformity across fields.

Mrs Spinks Hosts Sewing Club Social

Mrs. W A Spinks entertained about twenty Sewing Club members at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Guests enjoyed cream and cake at a late hour. Mrs. R M Suggs and Miss Mary Suggs are set to entertain next Wednesday, July 4.

W. A. Spinks

Missionary Circle No 2 Meets At Mrs Seay Home

Circle No 2 gathered Monday afternoon at Mrs T D Seays home with sixteen members and two visiting guests Agnes Seay and Mrs Rossee. One new member Mrs Meadows was welcomed to the circle. Mrs Luka Mitchell led devotions and Isaiah study lessons followed by a social hour with refreshments and music.

Circle No T. D. Seay Agnes Seay Rossee Meadows Luka Mitchell Isaih Albert l Hicks

Endowment Gift Doubles Virginia University Support

President Alderman announced a major undisclosed endowment plan for the University of Virginia after degrees were conferred. An alumnus has created a trust of between 5 and 6 million dollars, with half income for fellowships and scholarships and the rest for general use by university authorities. The gift, the largest to a state institution to date, echoes Jefferson and enhances the university’s century-old endowment.

Alderman University of Virginia Thomas Jefferson United States New York Times

Can Always Find a Job and a Suicide Cause

The piece notes Sylvester youths claiming no work, recounts a druggist proving work exists by cleaning a bank window and show cases earning $1.50 in under an hour. It mentions James McElhaney from Sylvester who took his life, reflecting on Osler theory and the perils of true or false convictions and remaining true to beliefs.

Sylvester James McElhaney McElhaney

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Sieynolds Civics Improvement Club of Reynods Toda Charles Seay Minnie McAuley Mr. Brown Musslewhite Riverside Edmund Hurt Atlanta Chas. Brunner Macon J. R. Lunsford Columbus Annie Hicks Miriam Carter Miss Virginia Vaughn Jeffersonville Julius Lunsford Hamilton Winnie Griffith Athens Mr. Guerry Strong Dollie Paris Strong R. A Hinton BP. Hodges Montezuma Edgar F. Boyd Adel W. £. Powell C. A. Wilson Cordele 15 Howard Neisler Christine Hill Clifton Hill Tom Pool Mr. Brown Marshall Blanche and Chesley Marshall Americus Mintie Pope Miss Clara, Musslewhite Mary Smith Leesburg Buford Turner Mr. Cecil Zorn Thomaston Mr. Lewis Coolik Savannah Anthony Pyron University Robert Suggs Mr. Sage Wesley R. E. Aultman Circle No. 1 Lovins Jamie Barrow Oscar Twitty E. P. McAuley Willis Saunders Martha Powell E. F. Seay M. A. Lifsey Chas. Bruner Maggie Lifsey Roberta Alice Hicks W R. Hicks Kate Hicks Georgia State College For Women Susan Bryan Master Phillips Bryan Lewis Lucas Maron Elizabeth Whatley Kate McDaniel Marvin Ballard Zebulon Wynnita Taylor W. D. Rossee Billie Rossee Milledgeville Gussie Taylor Walter Draughon Wynnita? Taylor S. B. Smith J. J. Forrester S. B. Smith, Jr W. E. Radcliff Fairfax, S. C Sara Amanda Carol Blount Chattahoochee, Fla J. R. Harp C. L. Pyron Gray Hicks 8. D. Anthony University of Georgia Joe Pa H. J. Clark J. C. Hind C. B. Whatley Messrs P. Hodges The American Legion Mrs. Spinks Farmers Bank Citizens State Bank Missionary Circle NO First National Bank Reynolds Dry Goods Co
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