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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1938

Page

2

Reynolds Area Social Notes Mention Visits and Births

The column lists numerous social visits and travels by local residents including Ralph Dunn and families visiting from Lumpkin, Macon trips by the Whatleys and Ricks, Birmingham visits, and several others. It notes the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Thompson of Atlanta, with Frances Ricks as the former Miss. It also covers local students from G S C W Milledgeville and a Rose Show trip to Thomasville with many attendees.

Bennett Bill Birmingham R. E. Aultman Oscar Thompson Atlanta Thompson Frances Ricks

Wedding Anniversary Reception for Rev and Mrs Tinsley

Reynolds and Crowell churches hosted a surprise Silver Wedding Anniversary for Rev and Mrs Tinsley at the parsonage on Friday April 22 During the Quaterney Conference many from the community attended 125 to 150 guests called to offer congratulations The event featured a three tier wedding cake pink and green decorations silver place settings and a fortune telling favor activity with prizes and gifts including a silver repousse server six silver compotes and a pipe for Carroll Tinsley

Reynolds and Crowell I. H. ‘Insley Tinsleys R. L. Bell Beulah Barrow Jim Brewer Guy Windham Dorothy Perkins Rosen M. Carson G. J. Hicks A. V. Brewer R. E. Aultman Linseys Auntue Basuw Roberta Hendley Jelks M. J. Wood Lhen Bro Tinsley Mrs. Tinsley B. W. Hinton Marie Barrow League Frances Carter Mary One Brewer Eugenia Joiner Dorothy Mason Martha Smith Janie Ruth Aldridge Harriet Thornton Audrey Waters Winifred Kirksey Katherine Wilson

Joiner Family Invited Honor Day Exercises

Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Joiner are invited to University of Georgia Honor Day on May 4 at 11 30 in the University chapel. J. W. Joiner named an honor student. official congratulations from Administrative Dean L. L. Hendren.

University of Georgia J. W. Joiner L. L. Hendren

Mrs. H. C. Shealy Honored At Surprise Birthday Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Shealy hosted a surprise dinner for Mrs. H. C. Shealy on May 1 to mark her 70th birthday. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Shealy and children of Shellmas, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Vaughn and Johnnie of Atlanta, and Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Suggs of Thomaston.

E. T. Shealy H. C Shealy J. J. Shealy Shellmas W. C. Vaughn Johnnie Atlanta R. M. Suggs Thomaston

Ruth Shrayer to Wed Dr. Stephens Harp in June

The engagement announced for Miss Ruth Lillian Shrayer daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel L Shrayer of Oglethorpe to Dr Stephens LaFayette Harp of Marshallville. The marriage is planned for June.

Taylor County Ruth Lillian Shrayer Samuel L. Shrayer Oglethorpe Stephens LaFayette Harp Marshallville

Reynolds U D C Meet At Club House On Thursday

The Reynolds U D C chapter met Thursday at the club house with Mrs Irene McDonald hosting. C H Neisler presided over reports on Memorial Day, registrar actions, and prospective members. The group voted $5 to the library and planned a June 8 meeting for Jeff Davis birthday with tree dedication for the Sesqui Centenial motto.

Gordon- Carson Rouse Irene McDonald C. H. Neisler D. W. Harp Georgia Division Jeff Davis U. S F. A. Ricks C. McCormick Virginia Alica James J. D. Beall Elizabeth Parker

Social notes from Ideal News and surrounding towns

Miss Jency Giles visited Miss Mary Nelson on Sunday. Archies Hill and Lewis Barfield with Grady Payne family joined Mr. and Mrs. C B Barfield over the weekend. Lee Wilson Payne and Hmmett Barfield families were guests. Lannis Cromer Myrtle Payne visited Miss Crook. Grady Payne went to Americus on business. Pauline Barfield visited Lannis Cromer Friday. Hubert Kelly traveled to Montezuma on business. G W Arnold of Hawkinsville visited his son Joe Arnold. C B Barfield is ill.

Jency Giles Mary Nelson Archie Hill J. D. Tarver Lewis Barfield Oglethorpe Grady Payne C. B. Barfield Lannis Cromer Myrtle Payne Miss Crook Americus Pauline Barfield Hubert Kelly Montezuma G. W. Arnold Hawkinsville Joe Arnold

Whitewater social notes and visitors reported

Mr. and Mrs Otis Albritton and children spent the weekend with Aubrey Albritton. A pleurisy illness hits T W Upton. Numerous visits among the Hurt, Harris, Wisham, Barrow, and Carpenter families are listed. The Whitewater W H D Club meets May 10 at 2 30 p m with Mrs G N Turft hoping for full attendance.

Otis Albritton Aubrey Albritton W. M. Harris Lucy Harris Biaq T. W. Upton G. N. Hurt Little Son N. Carpenter Ruby Wisham Dorothy Barrow Gussie Albritton Ernest Ivey Cora Harris B. C. Collins Ft.Valley J. ©. Albritton Ft. Valley Gussie Allbritton Jewel Polly Harris Chloe Harris G. N. Hurt and Son Pearl Wisham G. N. Carpenter Whitewater W. H. D. Club G. N. Turt Alll

Licensed Watermen of the Thames Under Queen Anne

In the era of Queen Anne there were about 19 000 licensed watermen working the tidal Thames reaches. The figure reflects a bustling trade along the river under royal rule and regulatory oversight.

Thames

Pleasant Hill News Social Roundup and Services

Pleasant Hill notes show multiple visits and guests including Mrs. L B Shirah Mrs G P Payne Mrs Gertrude McCrary and others. A birth is announced for a daughter born April 29 at Boyett clinic Ellaville. Church services at Pleasant Hill on May 7 and May 8 will be conducted by Rev W J Childres with invitations to attend.

Wesley James Boyett Clinic Ellaville Pleasant Hill Church W. J. Childres Reynolds

Local Visitors and Social Roundup in Butler Area

Howard News notes Miss Willa Watson visiting relatives at East Point. Mr. and Mrs. Rod Brown and Miss Marilou Averett attended the Rose Show at Thomasville last Friday. Nearby visitors include Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Payne of near Butler to Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Scott. Horace Watson and daughters of Butler visited Mrs. B. B. Watson along with Floyd Jinks and sons from near Garden Valley visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Jinks. A singing at Shiloh drew locals. Little Betty Watson of Butler spent the weekend with Mrs. B. B. Watson. Mrs. Mack Hill returned from East Point trip. Mrs. Joe Brown visited Mrs. C. F. Fickling at Butler. Rod Brown and Marilou Averett spent the weekend in Florida with relatives.

Thomasville B. E. Flowers C. H. Neisler Swearingen Howard Neisler E. H. Joiner Hissley Betty Whatley J. H. Whatley B. W. Hinton Clifford Whatley R. E. Aultman Susie Wood Melissa Ogburn Maggie Bell Earl Wright Willa Watson East Point Rod Brown Marilou Averett J. A. Payne Near Butler C. L. Scott Shiloh Betty Watson Butler B. B. Watson Mack Hill Joe Brown C. F. Fickling Mis Florida

Also Mentioned on This Page

Reynolds Department Civic Improvement Club of Ralph Dunn Town James Shell Lumpkin Mrs. C. E. Whatley Macon Frank Sams Mrs Mrs. Edge Mrs. F. M. Carter Mrs. Bell Mias Lawrice Aultman Mark Miss Ola Drinkwater of Dawson Mrs. Gleaton Will Foy Mrs. Jinks Carl Wright Paul Poe Carl Marshall Lester Halley Nashville Tenn Hoodman Parks Ricks Carson Henry Waters Frank Ellis Murphy, N. C Dan Beeland Irene Whatley Merle Wood Mr. and Mrs Shell J. B. Benton Fort Valley L. T. Barrow Winnie Griffith Miss Stokes Frank Stevens Columbus Nita Mae Windham Virginia Saunders Elizabeth Lucas Milledgeville J. H. Neisler Pender Mary Frances Neisler Athens Neisler H. C. Shealy Shrayer—Harp U.D.C Ideal News Whitewater News Pleasant Hill News L. B. Shirah Baby G. P. Payne Gertrude McCrary L. B Shirah Sammie Odom and Brothe Emma Lowery Leila Odom Luther Lovick Sallie Cromer L. Grimsley Henry Lawhorn C. C. Cromer Fred Mathews Nelson Cromer Lester Grimsley W. T. Grimsley Vienna W, V Guy Thomas Green Pearl Guy Howard News Mrs. Floyd Jinks Near Garden Valley R. S. Jinks Baker’s Chocolate Baker’s Chocolate Maxwell House Coffee Show Boat Coffee R. E. Aultman Reynolds Grand Theatre The Taylor County Motor Co Reynolds, Ga
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