Abbeville Bible Society elects Hugh Wilson director
The Abbeville County Bible Society at its annual meeting elected Hugh Wilson as a director, honoring a long‑time member and liberal donor. Wilson, a former Due West printer and longtime Abbeville resident, is described as faithful yet modest, with a complex church history and strong community respect.
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Abbeville County Bible Society
Alt Hugh Wilson
Hewis
American Bible Society
Abbeville Bible Society
Wilson
Bin
Scotland
Due West
Associate Reformed Church
Abbeville
Mr. Wilson
Anth
Ite
Abineville County
Wy Bradley
Locals From Cotton Mill Village Reported by Pansy
A jumble of town news from Cotton Mill Village reports social events, illnesses, weddings, engagements, and visits. Names include Fate Brown Will Godfrey Oscar McCurey John Powells baby and Clarence Long. Mentions August matrimony and a near accident over hobble skirts.
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Cotton Mill Village
Pansy
Fate Brown
Will Godfrey
Anders
Spurs
Allslita
Young Indy
Ponew Grant
Oscar McCurey
Level Land
Tule McCuyry
Wig
Andersans
Barwlel
John
Narrow Escape Saved Child From Choking
Edwin le Jie Rainey, son of Mr J B Rainey, had a narrow escape from choking last Monday. His quick wits and prompt actions by a witness prevented a serious incident.
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Edwin
le Jie
Mrv
J. B. Rainey
Ech
Lushead
Cold Springs Picnic at Coll Springs Wednesday
The event called Phore will be upscale at Cold Springs on Wednesday August 14 inviting all residents and supporters including candidates to attend.
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Phore
Coll Springs
Civic Club Meeting Announcement
A civic club meeting is scheduled for Thursday evening at Coleman's hall. The notice notes a vegiley gathering shift and invites members to attend at 6 o'clock.
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Civic Club
Civic Chad
MTL Coleman's
Hall Purl So'eloek
Candidates for U S Senate and Congress Address Voters
A Abbeville County meeting drew 100 to 176 voters in the courthouse to hear candidates for the United States Senate and Third District Congress. Speakers included Wyatt Aiken, Jasper Talbert, N B Dial, Marcus Long, Col. Talbert, Captain Evans, and others discussing pensions, tariffs, direct election, and party policy in a spirited political gathering.
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Abbeville County
United States
Court House
W.N. Graydon
Wvatlugs
Pvetio
Wyatt Aiken
Democratic Party
Talbort
Tillman
Col. Talbert
N.B. Dial
Laurens
United States Senate
Dial
Abbeville
Himselt
McGowan
Diall
South Carolina
Panamaanal
Congress
Edgefield
Marcus ©. Long
Third
Mr. Aiken
Aiken
Greenwood
Mr. Long
Col. Tallit
Worpsd
Senate
Talborts
Long
Waasprey
Col. Tatberts
Wyatt
Tubout
Congo
Zack McGhee
Europe
House
Pdemocrat
Kentucky
Anderson
Alken
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
North
Evans
Sald
Capt. Evans
Oscar Underwood
Democrats
Thivi Fional Congress
Great Steel Trust
Birmingham
Ale
Bristow
Boardat
Qupt
Vongroaa
Capt
Evang
East End News and Route 3 Happenings in Abbeville
Abbeville readers learn of visits by Katherine Lawton Edward to Lena British Columbia and relatives at Bronson and Columbia. Mary DuPre and Jannie DuPre return from Valhalla. Mr and Mrs Hill and son Rob return from Paw Joy's Inland en route to Atlanta. Local social notes cover Miss Caroline Gary Miss Frances Lawson and Miss Sara Perrin hosting events. Route 3 reports include Sharon picnic proceeds barbecued hush and pig iron, protracted meeting at Sharon, and local visitors Bettie Shillite and Bruce family.
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Mary DuPre
Jannie DuPre
Valhalla
Robert Hill
Master Robert Hill
Abbeville
Paw- Joy
Marion Dear
Mr. Hill
Atlanta
James Cothran
Thomas Lyon
John‘ Tolbert
J.C. Marshall
F Anderson
F.¢. Marshall
Caroline Gary
Lsst
Gary
Frances Lawson
Sara Perrin
Lower Main Street
Miss Perrin
J. J. Perrin
Old Abbeville
Sharon
Shayon
Bettle Shillite
Z. A. Glam
R. Hi
Bruce
Ninth Annual Meeting of Abbeville District Bible Society
The eighty ninth annual meeting was held in Abbeville Baptist Church on Wednesday July 8 at 11 o clock. Rev. F T Pressly presided. the sermon was by Rev Louis Bristow on The Word of God Grew. Treasurer and librarians reports noted small Bible sales, book balances, and limited library additions. Officers elected included Rev F Pressly president and Dr J D Lat vice president with a meeting adjournment after prayers.
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Baptist Church
Abbeville
Rav
Louis Bristow
M. L. Smith
J. O. Klugh
Klugh
Jones F
Miller
Due West
F. T. Pressly
J. J. McCalm
W. D. Morrah
Greenville
Nick
Les
Troy
Lebanon
Parent Society
Copiaca
W. Dunn
J. 5Th
C. A. Milford
Dr. & & Thomson
Jensle
B. Kenedy
He Blakeley
Dra
J. D.'Nesk
J. L P. K. Black
Oyson
Messrs
Dunn
B.S. Galloway
Esa J. N. Knox
Wm.p. Ke
Aie Smith
R. C. Brownlee
Hugh Migs
Jennie Allan
Louie Bristow
Amba
Pension Board Elected By Confederate Veterans Meeting
A Confederate veterans meeting at the courthouse on August 6 elected a pension board with W A Templeton presiding. Members from Abbeville Bamberg Charleston Dorchester Edgefield Greenville Georgetown Greenwood and others were named. The session adjourned to meet on call of the chairman.
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Court House
Abbeville
W. A
Temple Pond
Fulton
T. P. Quarles
Sepeylite
Quaereay Tees
I Bamberg
Measru
Barnwell
W. A. Templeton
Hannah
W. Beaufort
Howls
J. H. Barksdale
Berkeley
Charleston
Chester
Chesterfield
Pension Board
Darlington
Dillon
Seegee
H.W. Bowie
D. P. Hannah
Dorchester
Edgefield
Adaema
Georgetowte
Greenville
Janior Cole
Harry
Enue
Harper & Mor+ Lea
Lexington
Marlon
Marlboro Newberry
Oconee
Orangeburg Pickens
Richland, Saluda So
Spartanburg Sumter TraroRn Vee Vyeveevey
Williamsburg
Lyorke
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Hugh Wilson
Augusta
Clarence Long
Clinton
Hin Lutter
Mig
Wm. Bowie
Link Evans
Joe
California
Eseiv
Sam Gilmar
Jess Botts
Mire
Bruk
Cold Springs
U. S. Senate
Postoffee
Evane
Fevans
Underwood
South
East End
8. C
Katherine Lawton
Edward
Lena
B.C
Bronson
Columbia
Meeting
Abbeville District Bible Society
Wardlaw
ByPtg
Winual
OED Sacrae Seren Teanereeee
Loo
Templeton
Abbevilla
District Society
sTesteens
Regeney
Jas. H. Rankin
Itty
Pension
L. Perrin
Master Thomas Oliver
Elberton, Ga
Mastera Tharon
Jack McLesky
Mastera Thomas
Allyn
Genevieve Marchant
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