Local Happenings Highlight Atlanta Visits and Graduations
A roundup of local social notes includes Mr James Childs and Mrs Eli Garrett visiting Atlanta over the weekend. Several residents from Phenix City and Macon visit family in town, with mentions of Miss Martha Jean Melton’s high school honors and multiple piano recitals by Virginia Whitehead and Pat Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Jean Melton
Woodrow Melton
Miss Melton
Irene Peed
W. H. Suggs
Eve Adams
Virginia Whitehead
Pat Smith
Hebert Herrington
Whitehead
Kathleen Peed
Butler
Birth of Son for Dr and Mrs James T Smith
Dr. and Mrs. James T Smith announce the birth of a son at the local hospital this morning. The baby weighed 9 pounds 12 ounces. The name was not available at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Smith
Woodall and Dunn Jr. among junior college seniors
Americus reports Helen Woodall of Charig will receive a secretarial certificate and Earl H Dunn of Butler will earn a junior college diploma during Georgia Southwestern College graduation exercises on June 6 at 3 p.m. W P Spraberry will deliver the commencement address. Other events include Baccalaureate Sermons by Rev W E Scott at 11 a.m. and an alumni luncheon at 12:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Helen Woodall
Charig
Earl H
Sonny) Dunn
Butler
Georgia Southwestern College
Homecoming and Revival At Bethel C M Church
Bethel Congregational Methodist church holds its annual homecoming on Sunday May 30 with guest speaker Rev. Clayton Gilmer of Jackson at 11 a.m. Lunch on the grounds. Afternoon programs by visiting churches. Fifth Sunday evening opens Spring Revival conducted by Rev. Barrett Whetstone of Waycross at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily through June 16. All invited. Jerry Partain, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Congregational Methodist Church
Clayton Gilmer
Jackson
Barrett Whetstone
Waycross
Jerry Partain
Local families share Sunday visits across town
Mark News reports multiple households including Mr and Mrs Marvin Peed with son Bobby and others visiting J. W. Woodall on Sunday. Additional gatherings feature Paul Pruitt Lamar Conant Don and Susan Brown with Mrs M B Pittman Sr, and S B Rustin at a VFW meeting in Lake Blackshear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Peed
Bobby
Forest Hill
William Woodall
J. W. Woodall
Paul Pruitt
Lamar Conant
Don
Susan Brown
M.B. Pittman Sr
S. B. Rustin
VFW
Lake Blackshear
Aged and Respected Colored Woman Dies After Stroke
Carolyn Harris aged 84 dies after a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral held at Hopewell Baptist Church in Butler with rites at the church and family cemetery. Survived by a brother Lee Sparks two daughters and one son and many friends. Rev B J Lockhart conducted services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell Baptist Church
Carolyn Harris
Carolyn
Butler
Alex
Lillie Sparks
Lee Sparks
B.J. Lockhart
Vacation Bible School Starts May 31 at Local Methodist Church
Vacation Bible School will begin at the Methodist church on Monday May 31 from 3 to 6 pm to allow time for registration. Classes run daily that week from 4 to 6 pm for Nursery through Intermediate ages inviting all children to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Weekend visits and a wedding noted in local notices
Mrs James Gregory and daughter Henrietta spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Gerson Waller. Several families visited friends and relatives in Albany Americus Athens El Cerrito and Junction City. Barbara Wall and Nelson Mines wed Saturday afternoon as Johnnie Austin returned from leave and prepared to reunite with Elizabeth Foster overseas duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Davis
Edward Rustin
S. B. Rustin
J. R. Waller
Alton Heath
Joe Barnes
R. D. Waller
Reba
Lou Turner
Athens
Lewis Rustin
J. L. Rustin
Lola Hamm
Fred Rustin
James Gregory
Henrietta
Gerson Waller
VFW
Albany
Rustin
Linda Fay
Mason Rustin
Americus
Warren Welch
Charles Austin
Larry
H. W. Woodall
Clifford Clark
Dosia Morrison
Do. Hill
B. S. Parker
Thomaston
M. A. Hall
J. W Woodall
Isiah Hill
C. Hill
L. R. Pike
L. Sc. Byars
Martha Joyce Byars
Martha
Barbara Wall
Nelson Mines
Coy Williams
R. D.waller
Johnnie Austin
Ft. Eustas
Elizabeth Foster
Junction City
Weekend Socials Report From Macon to Americus
Numerous visits and weekend trips span Macon Columbus Albany Deeran Warner Robins and Thomaston as families including the Browns Watsons Martins and Edwards host relatives and friends. Notable mentions include Mr and Mrs James Bazemore in Butler and Mr Buddy Brown from the University of Georgia spending time at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brown
Patricia
Macon
Mary Lou Averett
Carl Brown
Columbus
Lewis Watson Jr
Mike
Charing
W. D. Martin
O. M. Martin
Doris
Martin
J. W. Fray
Rusty
Albany
O. E. Childree
Deeran
Joe Brown
JE. Brown
G. D. Locke
James Bazemore
Butler
H. A. Sealy
Chicago
California
Haie Abercombie
East Point
Lee Watson
R. L. Barnes Jr
S. B. Edwards
Doug
Jimmy Edwards
Robert Martin
Navy
W. K. Green
Atlanta
Herbert Vann
Denmark
S. C
D. W. Culverhouse
Buddy Brown
University of Georgia
Cemetery Spring Cleaning Appeal for Howard Cemetery
Notice urges families and friends with loved ones at rest in Howard cemetery to contribute to an annual spring cleaning effort. Donations should be sent to Mr. O. M. Martin of Howard Georgia, who will ensure funds are spent appropriately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Cemetery
O. M. Martin
Howard, Ga
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Eli Garrett
Ethel Chapman
W. J.caldwell
A. D. Rogers
Morgan McCants
Everett Drinnon
Baby
Mrs. Stokes
T. F. Lively
Augusta
Mercer University
W. J. Caldwell
O. G. McCants
Monroe Franklin
Billy Franklin
Stokes
Phenix City
J. T. Cochran
C. E. Adams
Kitty
Neal McPhaul
Philadelphia
Penna
Neal A. McPhaul
J. C. Whitener
Cora Walker
Sweetwater
Tenn
Malcolm
Sam McPhaul
U.S. Marine Corps
Naval Ordance Plant
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Jacksonville
Tla
Earl Dunn Jr
Bethel C. M. Church
Mark News
C. W. Smith
Thurston Ave
Thomaston, Gr
Easterlin Seed Company
Andersonville
A .S
Sid
James Reynolds
Vacation Bible School
Howard News
Dean
Butler, GA
Bob Hope
Tony Martin
Rosemary Clooney
Here Comes the
Joan Fontain
Jack Polance
Tangier
Charles Starrett
Sundown
Marlon Brando
Free Consul
Tion
Elmo W. Davis
S. Jackson ST
Taylor
Tire Headquarters
Goodyear
Dean Coffee Shop
Butler, Georgia
Butler Lumber Company
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