Revival Services Underway at Butler Methodist Church
Revival services continue this week at the Butler Methodist Church with Rev. C W Jordan of Talbotton assisting Rev. J W M Stipe. The Butler High School orchestra provides music. Meetings run Monday through Sunday with morning 11 and evening 8 o clock services. attendance is strong among youth and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Methodist Church
C. W. Jordan
Talbotton
J. W. M. Stipe
Jordan
South Georgia Methodist Conference
Butler Butler High School
Stipe
Cheek Re-elected To Head Local Schools 1947 48 Term
Prof H G Cheek was re elected Superintendent of Butler High School and Prof Herman Elliston principal Butler Grammar School for the 1947 48 term by the local school board Tuesday evening County School Superintendent E H Dunn stated both men have accepted the positions A complete faculty for another term will be chosen soon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Cheek
Butler High School
Herman Elliston
Butler Grammar School
E. H. Dunn
Cheek
Elliston
State Troopers Offer Saturday License Renewals In Butler
Troopers from the State Patrol office at Americus will be at the Butler courthouse next Saturday from 10 a m to 6 p m to renew drivers licenses. They will use the validating machine and issue licenses at the counter for one year or five years. All licenses expire June 30. Buying locally saves time compared to ordering from the state revenue department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Patrol
Americus
Court House
Butler
State Revenue Department
Dr Newton to Speak on Life's Greatest Question
Dr Louie D. Newton, president of the Southern Baptist Convention and pastor of Druid Hills Baptist Church in Atlanta, will deliver the Baptist Hour message on Sunday with the subject Life's Greatest Question. About 250,000 One Million Prayer League members pray daily for revival as a network of 55 stations from Baltimore to Miami broadcasts the program on WSB Atlanta, WMAZ Macon, WTOC Savannah, and WTNT Augusta at 8 30 EST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie D. Newton
Southern Baptist Convention
Druid Hills
Mr J W Aultman Dies After Long Illness
Mr John W Aultman of Taylor county died at his home near Butler Friday night April 25 after years of ill health. Born May 18 1885 he lived his life in the county. He married Louisa Hinton in 1906. she died about 18 months ago. Funeral at Bethel Baptist church Sunday at 3 with Rev J W M Stipe officiating. Interment in Bethel cemetery. Surviving: two daughters Katrine Barnes and C J McChargue. two sons Wilbur and James Aultman. two brothers Ambry and George Aultman. J W Edwards II of Edwards Brothers Funeral Home Butler in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Aultman
Taylor County
Butler
Mr. Aultman
Louisa Hinton
Bethel Baptist Church
J. W. M Stipe
Butler Methodist Church
Bethel Cemetery
Aultman
Katrine Barnes
C. J. McChargue
Messrs
Wilbur
James Aultman
Ambry
George Aultman
J. W. Edwards II
Edwards Brothers Funeral Home
Noted Surgeon Dr. Malvern B. Clopton Dies in St Louis
Dr. Malvern B. Clopton 71 longtime Washington University Corp president and St Louis surgeon died in Wianna Massachusetts where he had lived in retirement. He served as Missouri health board president and taught clinical surgery at Washington University. He donated 250000 for Rand Johnson wing and later gifted his art collection to the university museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star-Times
St. Louis
Malvern B. Clopton
Washington University Corp
Clopton
Wianna
Mass
Clapton
Taylor County
Frances Phillips Jones
Eve Stewart
P. C. Jones
J. H. West
Butler
Louise Bryan
Reynolds
A. C. Jones
Missouri State Board of Health
Lloyd Stark
Missouri Association of Occupational Therapy
William H
Belle Clopton
University of Virginia
John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Beaumont Medical
Medical School of Washington University
Army Medical Corps
Europe
Base Hospital 21
Washington University
Mobile Hospital 4
France
James T. Walker
Pottsville
Walker
Lily Lambert Walker Clopton
Jordan W. Lambert
Lambert Pharmacal Co
Rachel Lowe Lambert
Thomaston Girl Wins Statewide Spelling Contest
Mattie Lou Pollard of Thomaston wins The Journal's Georgia state finals spelling contest at the City Auditorium. She defended her previous district title and beat Blair Moody of Druid Hills and Mardre Bell of Thomasville. Pollard plans to attend R. E. Lee High School and graduates to the ninth grade next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alanta
Washington
Georgia
Mattie Lou Pollard
Thomaston
Journal
Mattie Lou
City Auditorium
Upson County
Lion’s Club
The
Blair Moody
Druid Hills School
Webster
Blair
Mardre Bell
Thomasville
Mardre
Dean
Raimuh
de Ovies
Ernest Rogers
Morgan Blake
Sunyside School
G. H. Phillips
R. E. Lee High School
Typhoid Clinic Schedule And Dates Given
Typhoid clinics begin this month with the Reynolds School on Thursdays May 8 15 and 22 from 9 30 to 11 00 a m Reynolds Colored School on same days from 12 00 to 1 00 p m Butler Courthouse Fridays May 9 16 and 23 from 9 00 to 11 00 a m and 11 00 to 12 00 for colored attendees E H Dunn C S S
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds School
Reynolds Colored School
Butler Courthouse
Revival Services at Reynolds Methodist Church Begin May 4
A revival meeting will begin at the Reynolds Methodist church Sunday morning and continue through the following Sunday. Services will be held daily at 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds Methodist Church
Preaching and Singing at Local Methodist Churches
Rev. Charles A. Britton Jr. will preach at Camilla Methodist Church at a. m. and Rev. Walter H. Blanks will lead singing at Sylvania Methodist Church at 8 p. m. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Britton Jr
Camilla Methodist Church
Walter H. Blanks
Methodist
Sylvania
Funeral for Brother Former Local Pastor at Ideal
Charles Otis Gilbert 60, operator of a service station and general store in Ideal, died April 23 morning. Born May 4, 1886 in Macon County, he lived in Ideal all his life and belonged to the Ideal Methodist Church. Survived by wife Lillie Dominey, daughter Mrs. D L Cannon, two sons Fred and Ralph Gilbert, four brothers and one sister. Funeral at Ideal Methodist Church with Masonry rites at burial in Ideal Cemetery.
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Montezuma
Charles Otis Gilbert
Ideal
Gilbert
Macon County
Charlie Gilbert
Eva Duncan Gilbert
Ideal Methodist Church
Lillie Dominey
D. L. Cannon
Fred
Ralph Gilbert
G. C. Gilbert
Clyde Gilbert
Frank Gilbert
Prattville
Ala
Forrest Gilbert
Folkston
Beulah Barfield
Savannah
W. W. Whaley
C. L. Glenn
Ideal Cemetery
Army Recruiting Unit to Visit Butler May 8-9
The U S Army Mobile Recruiting Unit will be in Butler Thursday and Friday May 8 and 9 at the north entrance to the courthouse. 1st Sgt. William G. Newbold leads the unit with complete information on enlisting or reenlisting in the Regular Army. Citizens interested are invited to stop by for details and career opportunities.
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U. S. Army Mobile
Butler
William G. Newbold
Reynolds Citizen Elza E Barrow dies in Marietta at 73
Elza English Barrow 73 died at the home of his daughter Mrs Shuler Antley in Marietta after a six month visit. Born Reynolds May 13 1873 he lived and worked there as merchant and farmer. Funeral held Reynolds Methodist church with Rev J N Shell Rev Leon Edwards and Rev Park Smith assisting. Interment Hill Crest. Survived by wife Nancy Brown four daughters two brothers four sisters and six grandchildren. Funeral directors Ward of Marietta led arrangements.
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Elza English Barrow
Shuler Antley
Marietta
Mr. Barrow
Reynolds
William Thomas Barrow
Reynolds Methodist Church
Stewards
Barrow
J. N. Shell
Columbus
Leon Edwards
Macon
Park Smith
Hill Crest Cemetery
E. A. Hollis
E. W. Cook
F. A. Ricks
H. K. Sealy
Aretive
Howard Neisler
Joe Royeton
Jim Brewer
F. M. Carson
E. T. Shealy
Thurman Whatley
Nancy Brown
Edgar Whatley
W. M. Hollis
Soil Conservation Benefits Exceed 1945 Figures
The 1946 Agricultural Conservation Program pays 37,728.50 to 333 farmers, up from 36,487.27 paid to 295 farmers last year. The program aims to promote conservation practices by covering 50 to 75 percent of project costs, with higher totals expected due to more winter legumes and lime use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy F. Jones
Byrd to Address Farmers Friday Night
Hon Garland T Byrd Taylor County representative will speak to farmers at a county farm meeting in the local courthouse Friday night at 8 o'clock. The public is invited to attend with emphasis on farmers in particular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Garland T. Byrd
Taylor County
General Assembly
Annual Home Coming At Bethel Church May 10
The Annual Home Coming at Bethel C. M. Church will be held Saturday May 10. The church has held these gatherings since its organization many years ago. Come enjoy the day with us and worship the Lord together. O. S. Sheets, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel C. M
O. S. Sheets
Brother of Butler Citizen Dies Sunday At Talbotton
Raleigh W. Cooke age 47 died suddenly Sunday while fishing at Allen's Lake four miles north of Talbotton Georgia He plunged into the lake and drowned his companions brought him to shore and he was pronounced dead Funeral services were held April 29 at 3 30 p m at the Howard Ga Baptist church with ministers Gresholm and Jordan officiating Interment in Howard cemetery He was a life long resident Survivors include wife two daughters Ellen and Mrs Hagler son William Cooke US Army Korea three brothers Jeff Cooke Mathews Cooke Douglas Cooke and three sisters Mrs Parks Mrs Adams and Mrs Collier and Red Cross seeks to inform his son in Korea about the death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbotton, Ga
Raleigh W. Cooke
Allen’s Lake
Here
Cooke
Howard, Ga., Baptist Church
Sidney Gresholm
Talbotton Baptist Church
Talbotton
William Cooke
US Army
Korea
Jeff Cooke
Warm Springs
Mathews Cooke
Greenville
Douglas Cooke
Butler
W. P. Parks
Howard
A. C. Adams
H. H. Collier
Negro Youth Killed in Toy Gun Accident
Grady Harmon, 12, was fatally shot by a playmate in a Reynolds area home Sunday afternoon. Three boys, ages about 12, found two shotguns while playing Cowboys. a toy pistol also present. Isaiah Locket’s shotgun discharged, striking Harmon in the head. he died instantly. No arrest was made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Harmon
J. M. Bone
Lilly Harmon
Reynolds
Isaiah Locket
Sheriff Bone
Thomaston Physician Dr James McCurdy Dies After Crash
Thomaston physician Dr James McCurdy died in a Macon hospital from injuries from a truck car crash near Roberta. He was riding as a passenger in an automobile driven by Birnsey Avery of Soperton. Avery was killed in the same accident two miles east of Roberta last Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCurdy
Thomaston
Macon
Roberta
McCurdy
Birnsey Avery
Soperton
Bibb Manufacturing Company
Avery
Womanless Wedding Planned by Local High School Senior Class
The local high school's senior class sponsors a womanless wedding next Tuesday night at 8 30. Admission is 25 and 50 cents. Businessmen will dress as bridesmaids and Miss Lula Bell Fehring will wed Mr Josiah Christopher Dean. School orchestra will provide music and other attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Bell Fehring
Josiah Chrispher Dean
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Methodist Church
Rev. C. W. Jordan Jr
Dr Newton
Baptist Hour
J. W. Aultman
Bethel’ Baptist Church
M. B. Clopton
S. S
Pleasant Hill
Katie Louise Peterson
Camilla
Brother
Army
Elza E. Barrow Reynolds
Bethel Church
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