Exemption appeals rise as Abbeville men summoned
More than 700 Abbeville county men have been summoned to the local board of examiners with sessions daily since last Wednesday. The board plans to finish by Friday night, with many exemption claims to be rejected after medical and wage checks. A strong, healthy county shows less than five percent disqualified on physicals, while about eighty percent seek exemption. The honor roll lists accepted men from Abbeville and neighboring towns, now subject to district board review in Greenwood.
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Abbeville County
Board of Examiners
Abbeville
Uncle Sam
Harvey B. Bowen
Antreville
Oliver Ragsdale
Gus Hill McGee
Frank Gibbs
Lowndesville
Lawyer DuBose
John Bass
Calhoun Falls
William A. Scuddy
Tillman Tarrant
Greenwood
R. 1
Foster L. Cunningham
Level Land
Allen Freeman
John Young
J. B. Cochran
District Board of Western South
John Elmore
Stanley Harris
Bennie Sherard
Amos Scuddy
Scott Scotland
James Hawthorn
Honea Path
Alvin Haynie
Due West
Jim Washington
C. L. Evans
National Holiday Considered For September 3 Draft Entraining
Officials in Washington discuss proclaiming a national holiday for September 3 to mark the entraining of the first draft for cantonments. A conference with railroad leaders is under way to plan mobilization logistics, aiming to move about 230,000 men from 4,575 districts with sleeping cars and suitable stops.
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Provost Marshall Generals Office
Washington
Men Urged to Report to Local Draft Boards
Governor Manning warns that failure to respond to draft calls for exams leads to certification to district boards and possible military orders. If the person misses further hearings, automatic certification to state authorities can occur, making them subject to U S military service and potential death for desertion during wartime.
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Manning
United States Army
United States
Abbeville County Hopes for Big Harvest This Year
Abbeville residents optimistic about a strong corn crop with enough yield to feed the county through the next harvest. The county reports increased food crop planting due to earlier food preparedness efforts. Cotton acreage fell slightly with a late rise in stand, but recent improvement may push county production beyond average despite planting-time weather. cotton stands around 26 cents per pound.
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Abbeville
Belgian Boat Crew Seized in Rubber and Platinum Smuggling
Six Belgians from a ship crew and three other men were arrested in New York on charges of smuggling rubber and platinum to Germany via Holland and Belgium. Authorities say the underground route had been supplying Germany with 25 000 to 30 000 dollars weekly from Atlantic ports, goods valued at five times higher in Germany.
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New York
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Atlantic
Will Call Troops Early Next Month Mobilization Plan
One third of the men under the selective service law will be called into mobilization camps between September 1 and 5. Governor Manning urges rapid selection, with district boards certifying daily who has been called or exempted. The War Department will require a third of each state's quota by September 1 to be entrained between September 11 and 5.
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Abbeville
Manning
War Department
Cotton bale sales bring in about sixteen thousand dollars
About 1,300 bales of last year's cotton were sold in the county market last week, generating around $16,000. The average price was 26 cents, with major sellers including Dr. S. G. Thomson, W. D. Barksdale, S. J. Wakefield, J. A. Gilliam, and others. Several smaller lots were also moved.
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E. Williamson
J. Allen Long
W. E. Leslie
I. A. Keller
W. H. Long
W. R. Ellis
F. E. Harrison
Robt. McCantey
W. G. Chapman
Army department commanders relieved of cantonments and camps
Washington advices say Army department commanders are relieved of cantonments and guard camps within their departments and will devote themselves to regular troops in their jurisdiction. The move could keep several well known commanders like Gen Wood from going to Europe, with over 200 generals to be appointed in the coming days. Some may be assigned to departments to permit sending high line officers with the fighting army.
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Army
Washington
Wood
Europe
Second Regiment Delayed Two Weeks To Reach Camp
A wire from Col H J Gallagher of the Quartermaster department reports the Second Regiment of South Carolina will not be ready for camp construction in Greenville until about August 21. Companies will stay in their current encampments until orders to move to Sevier are issued. Cantonment work is severely delayed due to labor and material shortages with several causes cited.
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Southeastern Department
H. J. Gallagher
Quartermaster Department
Greenville
South Carolina
Sevier
South
Off to Hendersonville with Rev J L Daniel family
Reverend J L Daniel and his family departed last week for Hendersonville to spend some time there.
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Hendersonville
J. L. Daniel
Smith and guests travel to Tate Springs pleasures
Mr J Allen Smith Jr and Mrs Smith with Mr J Link and Mr L C Haskell departed Friday to enjoy Tate Springs and its amenities.
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J. Allen Smith Jr
Haigier Returns From Memphis Electrical Course
Charlie Haigier is back home in Tennessee after spending two months in Memphis taking a practical electrical summer school course.
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Charlie Haigier
Memphis
Tenn
Matt Cheatham Joins Ambulence Corps for Allentown Trip
Matt Cheatham, who recently went to Greenville to take a position, has joined Dr. Daniel's Ambulance Corps and left Sunday for Allentown, Pennsylvania, after receiving his call that day.
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Matt Cheatham
Greenville
Dr. Daniel's Ambulance Corps
Allentown
Height and weight reductions guidance from war department
The war department has urged Abbeville county and all local boards to keep height standards unchanged while allowing specified weight reductions. From sixty one to sixty eight inches no change. 64 to 67 inches reduce by five to six pounds. 67 to 69 inches reduce by seven to eight pounds. 74 to 76 inches reduce by nine to ten pounds. above 75 inches reduce by twelve pounds.
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War Department
Abbeville
Red Cross pledge drive urged at Farmers Bank
Subscribers to the Red Cross fund are urged to come forward at once and pay installments due on their pledge. Farmers Bank will receipt the money. The bank does this gratis and asks those in arrears to cooperate by paying the pledge without further notice.
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Red Cross
Farmers ‘Bank
Progressive Bank
Red Cross Chapter Under Way in Abbeville
Abbeville forms a Red Cross chapter with about 250 members and growing. Canvassing house to house boosts interest. Antreville and Donalds seek charters, Due West already organized with 150 members. Executive plans set this week for a year of work focusing on military relief civilian relief and canteen service for soldiers.
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Red Cross
Abbeville
Antreville
Donalds
Due West
Jian
Navy Acceptance for Monterey Youth after Exams
M. M. Clinkseales, son of Mele J. F. Clinkseales of Monterey, traveled to Greenville and Columbia last week for examinations and was accepted into the navy. He will enlist when he receives his call.
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M. M. Clinkseales
Mele J. F. Clinkseales
Monterey
Greenville
Columbia
Navy
Seave
Orrs Rifles Annual Reunion At Easley This Week
Orrs Regiment of Rifles holds its annual reunion at Easley on the 16th and 17th with an arranged program and expectations of a good time for veterans.
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Orr
Regiment of Rifles
Easley
Abbeville Men Named Officers in National Army
Several Abbeville men from the training camps at Ft. Oglethorpe and Ft. McPherson earned commissions in America’s National Army. Prof. R. B. Cheatham heads the list as captain with Joe V. Elgin as first lieutenant. Albert Morse Carroll Swettenberg Owen Speed Wallace Harris Ralph Syton as second lieutenants. Wm. Graydon of Columbia as first lieutenant. Alex and Blanding Dick, and Algo Ernest Visauska E R Rosenberg also commissioned as second lieutenants. The officers, praised for their tests at the camps, will take twelve days leave before entering active service. George Lomax McCord of Abbeville was named a second lieutenant at Ft. McPherson.
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Abbeville
Ft. Oglethorpe
New National Army
R. B. Cheatham
Joe V. Elgin
Albert Morse
Carrol Swetenberg
Owen Speed
Wallace Harris
Ralph Syton
Ww.m. Graydon
Columbia
Alex and
Blanding Dick
Algo Ernest Visauska
E. R. Rosenberg
Charleston
George Lomax McCord
Abbesville
R.C
Ft. Mc*Pherson
Medicos Work Long Week Examining Recruits
Drs G A Neuffer C C Gambrell Power J E Pressly and J C Hill spent a hard week examining hundreds of young men summoned for medical scrutiny before army service. They began at 8 a m and finished around 4 p m each day, passing about 50 men, with thorough conscientious work and no criticism of conclusions.
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G. A. Neuffer
C. C. Gambrell
Jd. BR. Power
J.E. Pressly
J. C. Hill
Receipts List from Abbeville Service League Carnival
An itemized statement outlines receipts from the booths at the Service League Carnival held in Abbeville two weeks ago, detailing income sources and totals for the event.
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Service League
Abbeville
Red Cross Fund Subscriptions Sought in Abbeville County
Abbeville County residents are urged to contribute to the five thousand dollar Red Cross fund in the recent canvass. Cards are at Farmers Bank of Abbeville for payment. Subscriptions due July 1 and August 1 must be settled at once to avoid delay, as funds are urgently needed.
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Abbeville
Red Cross
Farmers Bank of
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