Mother's Day observance at Baptist church recalled
Sidewalk Gleanings recalls a Mother’s Day program at the Baptist church with floral tributes to Mrs. Frances Frederick and Mrs. Eve Jones Stewart, music led by Mrs. J. W. Edwards and Miss Rosa Wardel Caldwell, and reminiscences of Justice of the Peace William Preston Caldwell. The piece also notes revival services at the Methodist church and local church history, including land deed details from 1852.
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The
Baptist Church
Mother
Frances Frederick
Eve Jones Stewart
M. A. Chapman
J. T. Cochran
Eugene Daily
Mathew
J. W. Edwards
Marjorie Mitchell
Rosa Wardel Caldwell
Grier Maxwell
William Preston Caldwell
Caldwell
Miss Rosa
Rosa
Mr. Caldwell
Butler District
Court House
Heavenly Host
Charges Reduced In Taylor County Murder Case
Orin Scott had murder charges reduced to involuntary manslaughter after a Tuesday hearing. Bond set at 5000 dollars was posted by relatives and he was released. Case will go to the Taylor county grand jury at the July term before three Justices of the Peace. The presiding officers were W G Hill H B Walker and Eli Gaultney with state aid from Col Dan Beeland and attorneys R S Foy and George Jacobs.
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Orin Scott
Taylor County Sheriff’s Office
Bessie Cooper Adams
Raford Adams
Scott
About Town items mix of town life and notices
Glenn cemetery lot near Ly poppies recalls Flanders Field. Daily truckloads bring baskets and cushions as peach season nears. Cars travel About Town as a couple sits to order. A young man ignores his date while perusing a menu. Butler Hosiery Mills opens operations yesterday. Dr. Clifford Montgomery joins local hospital staff. The Herald hosts editors H H Wind and C W Preston plus Mr and Mrs Hennon Blackstock. Mrs Blackstock, formerly Rita Smargissi of Philadelphia, wed April 30.
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Herald
H. H. Wind
Cairo Messenger
C. W. Preston
Pike County Journal
Hennon Blackstock
Blackstock
City Cafe
U. S. Navy
New York
Memorial services set for Mr B H Bazemore at Antioch Baptist
Herald highlights three upcoming community events including memorial services for Mr B H Bazemore at Antioch Baptist Church next Sunday morning. Also listed is a free music program by Acade my for the Blind students at the school auditorium tonight to aid the Community House project, and a senior class music recital next Tuesday night by Mrs Edwards pupils.
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Herald
Antioch Baptist Church
B. H. Bazemore
Citiens
Academy For the Blind
Macon
Women’s Garden Club
Butler
Musical Program At Butler School Building Tonight
The Academy for the Blind in Macon presents a free 30 voice choir with three faculty members Mr Herndon Mrs Jeanette Oliphant and Mrs Hamp Riley at the Butler School auditorium tonight at 8 pm The program spans classics to boogie woogie Ice cream cake cake walks and a power lawn mower drawing will raise funds for the Community House completion Tickets available at the door Proceeds support the Community House project.
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Academy For the Blind
Macon
Herndon
Jeanette Oliphant
Hamp Riley
Two Local Young People Injured in Macon Auto Crash
Miss Ruth Cox and Mr. Arthur Blair of Butler were injured when their Chevrolet left a Macon street and hit a telephone pole in the residence area. Both were taken to Macon hospital for first aid. Cox was improving and Blair, an armed forces member, was moved to Warner Robins Army Hospital and later released.
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Ruth Cox
Arthur Blair
Butler
Macon
Cox
O. E. Cox
Mr. Blair
Claude Blair
Army Hospital
Warner Robins
Law Violators Given Less Chance at Escape By Radio in Sheriff's Car
Taylor county commissioners equip Sheriff Charlie Wright’s patrol car with a two way radio system at a cost cited in the hundreds of dollars. Officials say the radios improve apprehension of criminals and protect persons and property, even though crime has not risen recently.
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Taylor County
Charlie Wright
Dixie Bargain House to Close Stock and Reopen as Ten Cent Store
The Dixie Bargain House in this city will close out all stock and retire. Proprietor John Eason says he will open a modern Ten Cent Store offering better value and lower prices. Closing sale starts this week with plans for new counters and a new store layout. A prize may be offered for a new dime store name.
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The
Herald
Dixie Bargain House
John Eason
Dixie Bargain
Reynolds Baptist Church Celebrates 117th Anniversary
Reynolds Baptist Church observes its 117th birthday with Homecoming at 10 a m Sunday School for all ages, morning worship at 11 a m with inspirational speakers, history by Mrs Martha Dunn, origin in Crawford county May 2 1832, and a basket lunch on the church lawn. all former pastors members and friends invited.
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Reynolds Baptist Church
Martha Dunn
Crawford County
Macon County
Reynolds
Reynolds Church
W. B. Hoats
Memorial Service for Mr Bazemore at Antioch Church
A memorial service honoring Bro B H Bazemore will be held at Antioch Baptist Church Sunday at 11 30 a m. The service features brief speeches from church leaders and visitors and ends with a collective expression of appreciation. Preaching at 8 pm by Rev Armon Bazemore and a closing message from Bazemore’s son. All are invited.
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B. H. Bazemore
Antioch Baptist Church
Mr. Bazemore
Mr. Pisgah
B . G. D. Locke
Midway
J. F. Peterman
Antioch
Brethren
W. A. Jarrell
Armon Bazemore
Bro. Bazemore
J. H. Stanford
Senior Class Day at Buena Vista Methodist Church
The Buena Vista High School senior class day will be observed at the Methodist church at 11 o’clock with Rev. T O Lambert delivering the message. Families and friends are invited. Evening services include installation of WSCS and WSG officers.
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T. O. Lambert
Buena Vista Methodist Church
WSCS
WSG
Body of Aaron Dreizin To Be Reburied In Georgia
More than one hundred World War II OSS soldiers are en route home for burial. Staff Sergeant Aaron Dreizin of Butler and Macon area is among twenty one Middle Georgia bodies to be returned with military honors. Dreizin, born March 6 1922, enlisted October 24 1942 and was killed over German territory January 20 1944 after five bomber missions. Air Medal presented posthumously to his father at Cochran Field.
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Germany
Middle Georgia
Aaron Dreizin
Oscar Dreizin
Butler
Macon
Sgt
Dreizin
Butler High School
Cochran
U. S. Army
Continental
Europe
United States
Aaron
Cochran Field
John Wallace Saved From Electric Chair Delayed Again
John Wallace was not executed and the planned 10 a.m. Friday electric chair date was postponed indefinitely. State corrections officials await Judge Samuel Boykin of the Coweta circuit to rule on Wallace’s extraordinary motion for a new trial based on juror prejudice. If denied, attorneys plan an appeal to Georgia’s Supreme Court, potentially delaying the sentence further.
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Atlanta
John Wallace
State Department of Corrections
Samuel Boykin
Coweta
Wm. Turner
Boykin
Wallace
A. L. Henson
Gus Huddleston
Kiser Whatley
Supreme Court of Georgia
Mrs Blythe Member Of Talbot County Family Dies
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Barnes Blythe were held at the Baptist church in Junction City. The Talbot county woman, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Barnes, was loved for her sunny disposition and long service as Adult Department teacher at her church. She was married to W. A. Blythe. he preceded her in death. She cared for nieces Mrs. Bob Smith and Miss Rosalyn Edwards.
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Talbotton
New Era
Mary Barnes Blythe
Baptist Church
Junction City
Thad Persons
Blythe
Talbot County
W. H. Barnes
W. A. Blythe
Bob Smith
Rosalyn Edwards
Rev T O Lambert to Address Butler Senior Class
Class Day will be observed at Butler Methodist church next Sunday at 11 am. The seniors of the local high school will have as their guest minister Rev T O Lambert pastor of Buena Vista Methodist church. Rev Lambert entered the ministry in 1912 and is a prominent member of the South Georgia conference. The public is invited.
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Butler Methodist Church
T. O. Lambert
Buena Vista Methodist Church
Lambert
South Georgia
Senior Class Day and Graduation Schedule at Butler
Next Sunday at Butler Methodist Church the Senior Class Day service is led by Rev Leon Edwards who will preach the Baccalaureate Sermon at 11 30 a m in the Butler high school auditorium. Class Night follows Thursday May 26 with the program Sails at Dawn. Graduation Night Friday May 27 features Attorney General Eugene Cook as literary speaker and E H Dunn delivering diplomas.
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Butler Methodist Church
Leon Edwards
Reynolds Methodist Church
Ingleside Church
Macon
Butler High School
Eugene Cook
E. H. Dunn
Butler High School Friday Night Program
The Butler high school students present their District Meet performance for the public on Friday night May 20 at 8:30. The varied program ends with a one act play and medals and letters are awarded to participants. Admission is 10 or 20 cents.
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Butler High School
Cordele
Honor Graduates at Butler High School
The Butler High School senior class names two honor graduates. First Honor student Mary Nell Stewart, daughter of A. B. Stewart, earned a 94 grade. Second Honor recipient Carolyn Jinks, daughter of J. W. Jinks, attained a 93.67 grade.
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Butler High School
Mary Nell Stewart
A. B. Stewart
Mark
Carolyn Jinks
J. W. Jinks
Butler
Free Driver Licenses for Veterans on Posted Dates
All honorably discharged veterans and widows may apply for free drivers licenses by contacting State Troopers at the focal courthouse on listed dates. May 17 9 to 12 a m May 26 All Day June 13 9 to 12 a m June 26 9 to 12 a m June 29 1 to 5 p m. Veterans Service Office staff will complete forms. If no file, applicants must show discharge for entitlement check. Apply early at VSO to save time.
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Veterans Service Office
VSO
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Methodist Church
Church
Mr. Johnston
Trustees of
Superior Court
Glenn Cemetery
Flanders Field
Butler’s New Hosiery Mills, Incorporated
Clifford Montgomery
Butler School
Academy For the Blind At
Bazemore
Antioch Church
BHS
J. W. M. Stipe
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