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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1937
Page
3
Harry S. New former postmaster general and Republican public figure dies at Johns Hopkins Hospital around 10:30 p.m. at age 79. native of Indianapolis and Chevy Chase resident, he served as Postmaster General in 1923 and chaired the Republican National Committee in 1907.
The Georgia Dietetic Association meets at the Dempsey Hotel Macon May 13 14 with sessions starting 10 a m Wednesday May 13. Speakers include Miss Mary J Banker Kellogg on Community Education Work of the American Dietetic Association Miss Lute Troutt president of ADA on Telephone Address. Dr Barratt and Dr Upshaw speak afternoon on Health Project of Sports and greetings. Dr Isaac A Abt discusses vitaminning infant nutrition. Dr V P Sydenstricker delivers dinner remarks on pellagra studies. May 13 covers officers election and visits to Indian Mounds Porterdale led by Macon alumnae officers. Viola Foy Pub Chm
Daviston News lists social visits across several towns. Columbus hosts Mr and Mrs Skipper with Mr and Mrs George Parker, and Mrs Will Brady and Mrs Luther Wilson with Mr and Mrs James Butler. Thomaston’s A T Spillers visits his mother Mrs W M Spinks. L H Moore and family visit A G Parker. Elizabeth Parks of Howard visits Mrs Charlie Butler. Henry Cosby visits J W Ingram at Talbotton. A T Spinks of Thomaston visits her father Bob Whatley. James Brown and daughter Carolyn of Howard visit Mrs Charlie Butler.
R F D News lists Sunday guests including Mrs Hugh Smith and family and Mr Ed Hammock with his wife and children plus other local households. It notes Mrs L V Averett is ill and invites attendees to Oak Grove church where Rev Homer Kendrick will preach Saturday night and Sunday. includes visiting relatives and cordial invitations.
A long chain of relatives and friends from College Park Dawson Talbotton Howard Butler Atlanta Thomaston and other towns gathered for Sunday visits and family time. Families including Heath Robbins Bazemore Bazemore Wilson Adams Amos and Beeland spent the day with kin and neighbors in multiple households across the region.
Miss Lillian Bazemore entertained Wesley seventh grade graduation class members last Wednesday night May 5. The occasion was enjoyed by all with several games played. After hours of fun the hostess served a delicious jello course to about eighteen guests.
Atlanta reports Marcus Mc Whorter, head of the state motor vehicle division, says the new tax on buses and trucks has produced 162,249 from 10,441 registrations. May 15 is the final registration day without a 20 percent penalty.
Mauk residents host guests from Butler and surrounding towns while families welcome relatives. The item lists numerous social visits, church notices, a Sunday school invitation, mumps recoveries, a funeral, a cancer treatment move for Mrs. Montgomery, and general family updates from Mauk and nearby communities.
Howard News notes Fr ances and Patsy Pickard visiting relatives in Macon while Anna Parks stayed with Mrs J H Brown and Marilou Averett. Several locals hosted guests including Rev E A Martin of Butler and Mr Frank Pickard of Macon. Other visits include Thelma Watson to Mrs Lee and Miss Willa Watson, Clay Morris with daughter, and Inez Scott with the Scott clan.
The MacDowell Music Festival began its eighth annual run on May 4 at the Studio Arts Building in Atlanta with programs of Edward MacDowell’s works by local clubs and the Georgia Federation of Music Clubs. Mrs MacDowell, though ill, appeared in a Friday lecture recital. guests included Mr. and Mrs. Crosby Addins. The Butler Clubs contributed pieces, honoring MacDowell with a silver offering for the Peterboro Colony. The Edward MacDowell Club held its last meeting May 12 then headed to Persone Lake for a hosted outing by Mrs. James Brown and Mrs. Joe Brown. The program featured poetry, songs, piano pieces, and a duet, with a certificate recital planned for Hazel Parks on May 18 and a final annual recital on May 26.
County Agent W F Bembry reports a hopeful letter from the Rural Electrification Administration in Washington about Georgia 66 B Taylor. The division says the project appears likely to be approved and seeks to speed planning to avoid delays between approval and allotment. A Neil signs for the Development Division.
Columbus Georgia May 9 Columbus division of Georgia Power received the Prestom Arkwright trophy for leading merchandising sales in 1986 at a banquet in Columbus Friday Mr Arkwright attended and presented the silver platter trophy The division also won Arkwright awards in 1934 and 1936 The banquet was attended by more than 800 employees and officials of the company
Seven year old Lucille Paine was struck and killed by an automobile late at night. Police are investigating the fatal accident as witnesses describe the car fleeing the scene.
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