Local Happenings Show Visitors and Visits Across Town
Local residents share visits and travels with friends and relatives across Columbus Macon Reynolds Albany Douglas and Florida. Notable entries mention Dr. Eli Garrett Mrs W Z Goodwin Hubert Payne Nina, and Felton Jones announcing a birth Felton Jerry May 17 at Sams hospital Reynolds. Lovick Anthony's illness prompts well wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felton Jones
Thomaston
Felton Jerry
the Sams Hospital
Reynolds
Students of Mrs Edwards To Give Recital May 27
Member of the music class of Mrs J W Edwards will give their Recital Thursday evening May 27 at the Methodist church at 8 p m. The following students will appear in this recital and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Edwards
Methodist Church
Herischel Walker
Elizabeth Mathews
Merrill Harbuck
Emogene Spillers
Isabella Gordy
Patsy Posey
Anne Ann Barrow
Sandra Melinvale
Carloetta Pye
Carolyn Joiner
Lynn Mitchell
Patricia Montgomery
Elaine Posey
Ellen
Jimmy Locke
Margaret
Herbert Tan
Vacation Bible School Opens May 31 At Methodist Church
Vacation Bible School will begin at the Methodist church Monday May 31 from 3 to 6 p m with an extra hour for registration. Classes run daily that week from 4 to 6 p m for children from Nursery through Intermediate ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacation Bible School
Methodist Church
Crowell Music Club Holds May 15 Meeting
The Crowell Music Club met Saturday May 15 at the home of Johnnie Lou Adams. Eloise Byrd presided and the group decided the next gathering would be at Mary Ann Wainwrights home. After each member played a selection the group enjoyed cookies and Coca Cola.
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Crowell Music Club
Johnnie Lou Adams
Eloise Byrd
Mary Ann Wainwright
Foster and RustinWed in Columbus May Ceremony
Miss Elizabeth Foster daughter of Mr and Mrs Woodie Foster married Mr Johnnie B Rustin son of Mrs Ethel Rustin and the late Nathan M Rustin on May 11 at Chase Memorial Baptist Church Columbus Rev Thad Persons officiated in the presence of a few relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Foster
Woodie Foster
Johnnie B. Rustin
Ethel Rustin
Nathan M. Rustin
Chase Memorial Baptist Church of Columbus
Thad
Wesley Methodist Church Fourth Sunday Services
Wesley Methodist Church invites all to regular fourth Sunday services with preaching at 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Pastor Hoke Hatcher will deliver the messages and Communion of the Lord's Supper will be observed at the evening service. Sunday School and Youth Fellowship meet at the usual hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoke Hatcher
Wesley Church
Union Methodist Church Holds Final Regular Service Before Conference
Regular fourth Sunday worship at Union Methodist Church features a sermon by the pastor followed by the Communion of the Lord’s Supper. The Annual Conference meets June 7, making this the last regular service of the current conference year. all are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoke Hatcher
Union Methodist Church
Unon
Prayer Meeting Sunday at Aden Wainwright Residence
A prayer gathering will be held Sunday May 23 at 3 p m at the Aden Wainwright residence near Butler. The event is sponsored by the East Thomaston Prayer Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aden Wainwright
Butler
East Thomaston Prayer Band
Mrs. Cochran Hosts Senior Class Celebration at Home
Sunday May 9 marked Mother's Day and a belated birthday reunion for Mrs. W. T. Cochran. Family members from Butler, Macon, Rupert, Athens and surrounding areas gathered for a barbecue under pecan trees and shared hospitality with the 1954 Senior Class and class sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Cochran
J. T. Cochran
Frank Callahan
Mack Mathews
Jim Smith
Z. R. McCorkle
Ernest Coker
Mary Jane
Peggy Coker
Manchester
Solon Wisham
Joan Wishar
Dorris Callahan
Rupert
Robert Cochran
Tom
Bob
Fran
Nita Cochran
Thomas
Elizabeth Mathews
Walter Mathews
Mike
Butler
Lenora Austin
Macon
Betty
Barbara McCorkle
Billy Smith
Patricia Dawson
James Williamson Gilbert Sawyer
Ferrell Bone
Eugene Streetman
Clifford Swain
Frederick Bone
Tom Edwards
Emily Allen
Betty Maddox
Mary J. Montgomery
Nellie Hart
Sylvia Casey
Janet Neisler
Mary Anne Wainwright
Sanford Fitzsimmons
R. C. Montgomery
James Carmichael
FE. L. Wilson
Walter Wilson
Athens
E. B. Sheehee
M. A. Hall
Cordele
Foster Taylor
Eufaula
Ala
Bill Black
Huntsville
Roger Daniel
Pine Level
Edgar Daniel
Clayton, Ala
David Purvis
Columbus
Sims Garrett
Rupert Boy to Receive Diploma at Mt Berry May 24
Rupert Lie Nielsen of Rupert will receive his high school diploma with 102 seniors at Berry Schools and College commencement May 24 in Mt. Berry Chapel at 10 30 a.m. Tom Girdler of Republic Steel will give the address. Bishop Arthur Moore of Atlanta will deliver the baccalaureate sermon. Nielsen, valedictorian, is active in the Varsity and Academic Clubs, FFA, debating society and student government, and formerly led the FFA as president.
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Mt. Berry
John Lie‘Neilsen
Rupert
Berry
Tom Girdler
Republic Steel
Arthur Moore
Atlanta
Lie Neilsen
Ruperts
A. B. Floyd
Loree Harvey
FFA
Frost Chapel
Essie Blair's Son Bryant Earns Naval Combat Crew Wings
Bryant Blair AKI of Airship Development Squadron 11, a native of Taylor County, became the only Navy store keeper known to earn combat air crew wings while serving in the enlisted supply rate. After boot camp in Macon he trained at Great Lakes and Jacksonville, served at San Diego and Norfolk, and earned AF-1 wings aboard VS-24 on the USS Palau. He is married to Doris Darnty of Macon with children Ronald Edward and Janice Gail, living at the Naval Air Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant E. Blair
AKI
Airship Development Sqdn
Young Blair
Taylor County
Essie Blair
Macon
Blair
Naval Supply Office
Navy
General Storekeepers School
Great Lakes
Ill
North Island
Calif
Jacksonville
San Diego
Naval Air Stations Supply Department
Nas
Norfolk
Palau
Caribbean
Doris Darnty
Ronald Edward
Janice Gail
Naval Air Station
Senior Play to Repeat May 20 at Local Gym
A ready made family is staged in a three act comedy with favorable reviews. The performance is set for Thursday May 20 at 1 45 p m in the local gym. Admission charges 15 cents for children and 25 cents for high school students and adults. A repeat show promises the same laughs from the five step children and the colored helpers.
Card of Thanks from the Clark Family
The family of J. B. Clark expresses gratitude for generous contributions gifts flowers and cards. They thank everyone and offer prayers for blessings.
Cemetery Notice Urges Spring Cleaning at Howard Cemetery
The Howard cemetery calls on residents to join an annual spring cleaning or donate via O M Martin of Howard Georgia. County officials report jail of Payton W Dunford and H J Renfroe after a Sunday attack on three men including a police captain. A federal jury ruled Seaboard Air Line Railroad not at fault in 1952 arsenic cow deaths on a Tucker area farm in a civil case filed by Dr D T Nabors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Cemetery
O. M. Martin
Howard, Ga
Muscogee County
Payton W. Dunford
H. JF. Renfroe
Columbus
W. F. Tuggle
Seaboard Air Line Railroad Co
L Tucker
U. S. District
Atlanta
D. T. Nabors
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Mrs
Eli Garrett Spen
Hubert Payne
Nina
Warner Wells
Ft. Valley
Butler Friends
W. B. Roberts
Perry
Eli Garrett
C. F. Richards
Mr. Wallace
Camilla
T. E. Tante
Talladega, Ala
T. B. Joiner
Horace Joiner
Douglas
Carl Hobbs
C. C. Hobbs
Panama City, Fla
Mamie McGeee
Edgar McGee
J. H. Stanford
Hollis Stanford and
Charles W. Hawley
Louisville, Ky
Americus, Ga
Robert Butter
Florida
Wawley
Foster
Rustin
Wesley Methodist Church
Easterlin Seed Company
Andersonville, Ga
A. S&s
Sid
James Reynolds
Mt Berry School
Chiropractic
Elmo W. Davis
S. Jackson ST
Americus
Taylor
Bryant
J. B. Clark
Dean
Butler, GA
Kathryn Grayson
Howard Keel
Kate
Joseph Cotten
Jean Peters
Gary Merrill
Preston Foster
Guy Madison
Tire Headquarters
Coodyear and
Kelly Springfield
SHELL
Colar
Reycat
Willis L. Webb
Optometrist
Fort Valley
Butler Lumber Company
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