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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1951
Page
1
Features on local figures including Stewart Wood and family ties to Butler J. H. Schroter & Brother mourn the death of John F. Schroter and extend sympathy to his relatives. Rev. A Jason Shirah recalls revival work and ties to South Georgia Conference and Methodist leadership.
The Butler church marks a new conference year with officer installs in Sunday School. Carl C. Hobbs becomes Sunday School Superintendent and chairs the new Board of Education. Infant baptisms will occur during morning service as families commit to Christian upbringing. Pastor C. W. Hancock invites all to evening service on How to Get to Heaven.
The cannery will operate every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for processing. late arrivals will delay operations. Peaches may require lye and vinegar prep, and a mechanical huller is available for a small fee to process peas and butter beans. Gather vegetables early for best quality while the plant invites use by all residents.
All members who have been Mason for 25 years may request a 25 year button by contacting the Secretary in the next few days. The buttons will be presented at an open meeting Monday August 13. Bro C E Benns will receive a 50 year button. Most Worshipful Marvin E Pounds Grand Master will attend. J F Sikes Secretary.
Columbus Ga June 22 Russell C Davison a Columbus attorney was elected president of the Chattahoochee Circuit Bar Association last week at Lake Juniper He succeeds Robert Jordan Talbotton host for the bar barbecue and meeting Other officers named were Wm Steis Hamilton vice president and H G Suggs Columbus secretary Howell Hollis Columbus was elected to the board of governors of the Georgia Bar association from the Chattahoochee Circuit Mr Jordan was named alternate About 60 members attended the meeting.
Volunteers are invited to clean the Turners Chapel cemetery on Thursday July 5. Bring work tools and join the community effort to tidy the grounds.
John B. Pennington of Butler graduated from Southern College of Pharmacy with the Baynard Award for highest average. He was one of 68 diploma recipients at a June 21 ceremony at the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church in Atlanta. The Baynard Award, a gold key, was presented by Jesse Lee Baynard of Tarpon Springs, Fla. Merck and Co. lenders gave Pennington and William Owens top averages, each receiving three volumes of Merck manuals and Rosin's Reagent Chemical and Standards. Local friends and relatives attended the exercises.
A series of revival services will begin at Lebanon Baptist Church on paved Highway No 3 a few miles south of town on the first Sunday in July. Everyone is cordially invited to attend these services which will continue through the week following the first Sunday in July.
Relatives in Auburndale Florida report SFC Harrison M Fraser son of Mrs Rosa Fountain Fraser killed in action in Korea on May 18 He arrived in Korea in February and served with the First Ranger airborne Second Infantry Division as a radio operator behind enemy lines He married Betty Long shortly before departure for Korea and was transferred last year to the paratroopers He was the grandson of Mrs Mae Fountain and the late Mr George W Fountain of the city.
Buena Vista Georgia mayor James E Short 42 died in a Hot Springs Arkansas hospital after a second heart attack. He had lived in Buena Vista since 1935 and served as mayor for a three year term starting in 1950. Survivors include wife Pearl Stewart Short and parents Dr and Mrs Zuber Short of Hot Springs Arkansas. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church after his body arrived Friday.
A church notice invites readers to attend services at Midway Baptist Church next Sunday. Sunday School starts at 10 30 am with Bobby Spillers as superintendent and a 1130 am sermon by the pastor, J H Stanford. An 8 pm Sunday evening service follows with prayer and praise.
The Third District Medical Society gathered at the Country Club with Dr. Russell Thomas of Americus as president. A scientific session followed featuring speakers Dr. Thomas Harrold of Macon and Drs Mex Michael, Wm. G. Hamm, and R. A. Bartholomew of Atlanta.
Washington reports Senator Walter F. George, ranking member of the foreign relations committee, shares views on Korea’s war and global tensions. He says US support for Far East policy remains strong, the admin has pursued a consistent course, and warns that a protracted Korea conflict could risk World War III. He notes China cannot take all Korea and links Korea to broader Cold War aims.
A 1947 car left Highway 128 six miles north of Oglethorpe and crashed into a bridge. Passengers Charlie Barry 23 and Brown Cobb 31 of Reynolds were killed. Nettie Ruth Butler 30 was injured with multiple injuries and later died at a Montezuma hospital. State patrol reported the accident at 3 a.m. Troopers G H Webb and D W Gay described the demolished vehicle.
A revival starts July 1 at Maul Baptist Church with Rev. W. R. Lumpkin of Chattanooga, Tennessee assisting Pastor Co. F Johnson. The invitation extends to the public to attend.
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