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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1952
Page
2
A long list of Reynolds residents and relatives is noted with trips to Macon Marietta Rome Columbus and Atlanta. People visit family attend church events and study, with several locals spending weekends away or hosting guests.
The Gordon-Carson Chapter of the Reynolds UDC met at the Club Chapter house on Sept. 23 with Mrs. P. E. McDaniel as hostess. Officers reported a $79.58 treasury balance. Delegates were elected to the State Convention in St Simons: Mrs. S. J. Tankersley and Mrs. W. T. Bankston as delegates. Mrs. E. F. Wright and Mrs. C. H. Neisler as alternates. Mrs. E. B. Swearingen outlined the UDC aims and Miss Kate Hicks recounted Milledgeville’s occupation by Sherman during the Civil War. Hostess assisted by Mrs. Nell Lucas served chicken salad and coffee.
Reynolds Baptist Church elected its 1952 53 officers at a Sunday conference. Officers include Organist Mrs. Lewis Ruffin and Clerk Floy Bullock. Key posts span treasurer B W Hinton, music and building committees, baptismal and lord's supper teams, associational executive members H L Baker and Robert Gardner, and multiple Sunday School and training union leaders.
An average of 27 attended the Training Union study at Reynolds Baptist Church September 22 to 25 with 27 qualifying for diplomas. Classes met 7:00 to 8:30 p m taught by Gordon Hunter Owen Brooks and Robert Gardner. Qualifiers include Trena Nelson Sandra Gentry Warren Windham Alvina Gordon Rebekah Mims Edmond Hill Deljores Powell Donald Centry Lamar Russell Lynn Russell Shirley Gordon Gene Brunson Bobby Couch Barbara Lane Temple Hill Frank Sams Carolyn Trussell Janice Whatley Donny Lane Shirley Trussell Mrs Bernice Hill Mrs W C Windham Mrs Matt Whatley Gordon Hunter Owen Brooks and Robert Gardner.
Dr and Mrs Edward Brown spent the weekend with Mr J H Turner and family. Numerous visits are listed including Mrs J R Waller to her mother Mrs Joe Barnes and Mrs Irving Jones, and Mrs Cecil Montgomery with Mr Walter Caldwell with Mrs Laura Montgomery.
Miss Elizabeth Ann White and James H. Vason announce their engagement. Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm S White, studied at Wesleyan College and Auburn and teaches in Atlanta. James, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Vason III, attended Auburn and trains as an aviation cadet in the U S Air Force, to be commissioned on October 25. the wedding is set for November 2 at the Methodist Church.
The Turners Chapel Woman's Auxiliary will meet at the school building at 8 p.m. to elect new officers for the ensuing year. Visitors are welcome to attend.
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