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Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1947

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Refoule Released After Questioning By Fulton Police

Paul Refoule was released by Fulton county police after more than 30 hours of questioning in the murder of his wife Margaret Alston Refoule. Investigators tied a bloodstained rope fragment to the scene and a saw found at the Refoule home matched fibers, supporting the theory of the weapon.

Atlanta Paul Refoule Fulton County Margaret Alston Refoule Neal Ellis Refoule Peachtree Creek George Cornett Bellair Dr

Ordination Service at Horeb Baptist Church Next Sunday

The Horeb Baptist Church invites all to attend an ordination service next Sunday at 3:30 p.m. The church will ordain Bro. Grady Wilson to the gospel ministry, with several preachers assisting. The pastor J. H. Stanford urges prayers for the candidate and invites attendance for a spiritually meaningful service.

Horeb Baptist Church Grady Wilson J. H. Stanford

Freezer Locker Boxes Offered in Butler Georgia

A few drawer type freezer lockers remain at Bazemore Freezer Locker Plant in Butler Georgia. Apply now by calling phone 114.

Bazemore Freezer Butler, Ga

For Sale Milk Cow in Good Health and Quality

Good milk cow for sale at reasonable price. Contact L. F. Roberts Butler Route 1.

L. F. Roberts Butler Rt. 1

Series of revival services at Mauk Church begin next Monday

Revival services start at Mauk Methodist Church next Monday evening and run through Sunday June 8. Local pastor Rev J W M Stipe preaches twice daily at 11 30 a m and 8 30 p m with music by local talent. The appeal invites Hymn learning, fellowship, and recruits for willing workers and faith.

Mauk Church J. W. M. Stipe Mauk Methodist Church

Sugar Stamp No 12 Validated for 10 Pounds By Aug 1

The Agriculture department announced that a third 1947 sugar ration stamp for 10 pounds will be validated no later than August 1. Spare Stamp No 12 may be used immediately instead of June 1 as previously announced, ensuring households receive the full 35 pounds of sugar under the sugar control extension act.

Washington Agriculture Department

Schedule of Services At Methodist Church Announced for Sunday

Church School at 10 a m with W G Wallace as General Superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m led by Rev J W M Stipe Evening worship at 8 p m also led by the pastor Methodist Youth Fellowship 7 p m with counselors Mrs James Gibson and Mr and Mrs Frank Riley Holy Communion will be observed at the morning service You are welcome to the evening service An informal hour of fellowships and worship follows

W. G. Wallace J. W. M. Stipe Methodist Youth Fellowship James Gibson Frank Riley

Butler Baseball Schedule Includes Two Home Games

Butler baseball has two home games this week at the local school diamond. Thursday afternoon May 29 hosts Butler versus an unnamed opponent, followed by Sunday afternoon against Byromville. Butler won 3 2 over Americas last Sunday afternoon.

Butler Byromville

Taylor County Residents Buy More U S Bonds in 1947

Hon J R Lunsford announces that Taylor County citizens bought 87000 dollars of U S savings bonds in the first four months of 1947, up from 21000 dollars in the same period last year.

Taylor County U. S J. R. Lunsford Taylor County U. S. Savings Bonds Division

Thomaston Radio Station WSFT Opens With Local Leaders

WSFT Thomaston opens at 1220 on the dial with 250 watt power. Thomaston Broadcasting Co led by R E Hightower J B Hardy and S J Carswell with Carswell as manager. First words by Bill Hoale. Reception good in Butler Reynolds and Taylor County. Public invited to visit the studio. Reynolds High School 1947 commencement services begin Sunday at 11 am with Rev Park Smith preaching. Honors Night June 4 and TOM TIT TOT operetta Thursday. Graduation Friday with John Cook coordinating.

Park Smith Butler Reynolds WSFT Thomaston Upson County Thomaston Broadcasting Company Messrs R. E. Hightower J B. Hardy S. J. Carswell Carswell Bill Hoale Taylor County Reynolds High School Reynolds Methodist Church J. A. Pendergrast Sydney Moore Claude Richardson John Cook State Department of Education Atlanta Butler Herald

Butler Mourns J Alvin Matheny Death in Macon

Dr. J. Alvin Matheny of Macon died Friday of a heart attack. A former Coleman Meadows and Pate Drug Co salesman, he had many friends in Butler from regular weekly visits. He was born in Augusta and lived in Macon since 1921. Survived by wife Ruth Mikel, daughter Marion Matheny, three sisters, two brothers, and step mother.

J. Alvin Matheny Macon Matheny Butler and Reynolds Coleman, Meadows and Pate Drug Co Augusta C. B. Matheny Annie L. Corley Matheny First Christian Church Ruth Mikel Marion Mikel Matheny Edgar Rains Arthur Blitch William Phillips Chattanooga Tenn Robert Matheny Cincinnati Matheny Jr Grand Rapids Mich

Rabies Clinic Notice by Inspector Cooper in Butler

C. C. Cooper Inspector urges dog owners to treat pets against rabies and announces he will be in Butler each Saturday for inspections or treatment.

Butler C. C. Cooper

Sunday Morning Services at Reynolds Church Called Off

Reynolds Baptist Church cancels Sunday morning worship due to the Baccalaureate Sermon at Reynolds Methodist Church. Regular evening services will proceed at 8 30 o clock with Rev. W. B. Heats in charge.

Reynolds Church Reynolds Baptist Church Reynolds Methodist Church The Baptist Church W. B. Heats

Graduation Program Highlights for Senior Ceremony

The program lists Sara Faye Mott and Marilyn Bussy as part of the junior and senior processions. H G Cheek serves as superintendent with Rev W E Hightower delivering the benediction.

Sara Faye Mott Marilyn Bussy H. G. Cheek Rev. W. E. Hightower

Senate vote sets stage for tax cut this week

Washington May 26 Republicans moved to approve a bill cutting individual income taxes by July 1 after defeating a Democratic motion to delay action until June 10 by 48 to 44. The tally signals possible Senate action midweek on reducing about 4 billion dollars in annual tax liabilities with key party lines stayed intact.

Washington Senate GOP Sen. George Dga Congress Morse Wilson Barkley Byrd Charver Connally Downey Eastland Ellender Fulbright George Green Hatch Hayden Hill Hoey Holland Johnson Col Johnston Kilgore Lucas Maybank McCarran McClellan McFarland McGrath McKellar McMahon Murray Myers O‘connor O‘daniel O'Mahoney Pepper Robertson Russell Sparkman Stewart Taylor Thomas Utah Tydings Umstead Wagner Aiken Baldwin Ball Brewster Bricker Bridges Brooks Buck Bushfield Butler Cain Capehart Capper Cooper Cordon Donnell Dworshak Ecton Ferguson Flanders Gurney Hawkes Hickenlooper Ives Jenner Kern Knowland Langer Lodge Malone Martin Millikin

Pastor Midway Church Sunday Sermon Announcement

Midway Church invites all members and the public to attend Sunday morning services at 10:30 with a 11:30 sermon by the pastor. The message uses the text Choose ye this day whom ye shall serve from Joshua, urging prayer for the pastor and worship at Midway Baptist Church.

Midway Baptist Church Horeb_ Baptist Church J. H. Stanford

Honor The Dead By Helping The Living Buddy Poppy Drive

The Harley H. Riley Jr. Post 8802 VFW opens its Buddy Poppy drive Friday with Memorial Day as the backdrop. Mrs. Vernon Allgood and Mrs. Elzie Swain manage the drive.

Harley H. Riley Jr

Revival Services Begin at Butler Baptist Church

Revival services start Wednesday evening June 4 at Butler Baptist Church with Rev. C. H. Kopp of Montezuma assisting Rev. W. B. Hoats the local pastor. The series will continue in the evening sessions.

C. H. Kopp Montezuma W. B. Hoats Butler Baptist Church

Baptist Minister Rev Kopp to Lead Six Services This Week

Through Friday evening June 13 two services daily will be held one in the morning and one in the evening. Rev Kopp, a leading state Baptist minister and Pennsylvania native who served as World War I chaplain, previously led Greenwood First Baptist and, for the last three years, Montezuma church. Special song services will begin each meeting and the public is invited to attend.

Kopp Pennsylvania First Baptist Church of Greenwood Montezuma

Flint River Bridge Bid Awarded to Thomasville Firm

The Georgia state highway board received 18 road jobs totaling 2,022,661 and will award contracts Monday after rechecking bids. The Flint River bridge and approaches on the Thomaston Butler road in Upson and Taylor counties led with Scott Construction Company of Thomasville bidding 278,174 against an estimate of 220,000.

Atlanta State Highway Board State Senate Chamber Highway Department Upson Taylor Flint River Thomaston-Butler Road Scott Construction Company Thomasville

Fall Into Washpot Proves Fatal For Marion County Child

Tim Anthony age 15 months, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Anthony of Brantley community, Marion County, fell into a rain filled washpot in his yard while playing with other children. A 3 year old alerted his mother who carried him to Buena Vista for aid. Artificial respiration failed and Dr B T Rainey declared him dead.

Buena Vista Tim Anthony Paul Anthony Brantley Marion County B. T. Rainey

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fulton Police Oglethorpe John Alston Methodist Church Butler High School E. H. Dunn W. H. Elliston Salutatorian Barbara Allen Midway Church H. C. Kopp Thomasville Const. Co
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