Railroads receive over half a billion in eight months aid
Government records show 515,206,536 dollars advanced to railroads and lines under federal control in the eight months since the new administration began. Payments cover operating needs, new equipment, and standardized gear, with most funds issued from surplus earnings. A. B. Hamlin dies at his Upper Main Street home after a period of illness. The man, aged 78, was a well known Abbeville figure with long career in stock and local business. Funeral services were held Sunday. E. Gladden, promoted to Chief Electrical Wrier at Camp Jackson, moves from Abbeville to the new post. he previously supervised mill electrical work for Anderson’s company.
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Ington
Tian Lines
Sion
McAdoo Announthat
Ooe
Congress
Amerand Express Company
Adbin
Nigaatems
A. B. Hamlin
Upper Main Street
Mr. Hamlin
Hamlin
Abbeville
Hamife
Ieee
Pratt
The
Presbyterian
Etting
E. Gladden
Camp Jackson
Miden
Thelechrical Co
Anderson
President Wilson Names Peace Conference Delegates
The United States will be represented at the Versailles peace conference by President Wilson Secretary of State Robert Lansing Henry White Edward M House and General Tasker H Bliss. The White House confirmed the list noting only surprise at Bliss appearing among the delegates.
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Lansing
White
House and
Bliss
Woodrow Wilson
Versailles
Washington
United States
President Wilson
Robert Lansing
Henry White
France
Italy
E. M. House
Tasker H. Bliss
Topean
Itive
Supreme War Council
White House
Hr. White
Colonel House
General Bliss
Edward M. House
Getting Mustered Out
Arthur Link returns to Abbeville after months in the army. He attended Officers Training School at Camp Gordon and was recommended for a commission as peace nears. He will not serve now but would be ready as a lieutenant if war returns within five years. He plans to resume work at the post office and patrons may see him there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Link
Abbeville
Camp
Gordon
Arthur
From Our Boys John Calvert Returns to Company
News from Our Boys reports John Calvert is fully recovered and back with his company Mr Duckworth. He notes he left the hospital and is rapidly improving. In letters to his father he mentions seeing Hubert Cox who is described as fat as ever.
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John Calvert
Duckworth
John
Hubert Cox
Baptizing the Babies at Presbyterian Church
Baptismal service at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon baptized two children of J Allen Smith Sr and Ben Cheatham, the daughter of D H Hill and the infant of J Thomson. Rev H W Pratt performed the ceremony as J J George of Calhoun Falls visited on sales day.
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Presbyterian Church
Nlock
J. Allen Smith
Ben Cheatham
D. H. Hill
J. Thomson
H. W. Pratt
Return of Four Divisions and Front-Line Troops From France
General Pershing designated nine divisions and many support units for early return from France totaling 9 451 officers and 79 663 men. The Thirty-ninth, Seventy-sixth, Eighty seventh and Ninety-second divisions head the list with others to follow as transport allows. Casualties rise to 262 693 with 13 100 missing in action added in the revised tally. The Northern Pacific brought 1 100 wounded to Hoboken as care for the wounded begins at once and ambulances and Red Cross teams mobilize for hospital transfers.
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Washington
France
Pershing
General March
March
New York
Fifth Aveue
Northern Pacific
Hoboken
Bartholdi
Gravesend Bay
England
The
Red Cross
Mail Carrier Sickness Strikes City Household
Mr Sam Evans a city mail carrier is ill at home over Main Street with influenza. Mrs Evans and their children also suffer as friends hope for quick recovery and return to work. Mr Evans is quite sick.
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Sam Evans
Main Street
Ports Named for Return of US Army Troops From Overseas
Washington reports the War Department plans for arrival ports Boston New York Newport News and Charleston for returning American troops. Even with full speed the last unit could not reach the United States before October 1919, with estimates ranging eight to ten months.
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Washington
Boston
New York
Newport News
Charleston
S. C
War Department
United States
Department
Europe
Methodist Pastors Assigned For Year In South Carolina
Chester December 1 The fourth annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South in Chester closes after ministerial appointments are read. Presiding elders and pastors are listed for Anderson District Cokesbury District and related appointments across Abbeville Greenwood Ninety Six and surrounding communities.
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Chester
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
South Carolina
Anderson District
G. C. Leonard
Anderson
Beth- el
A. M. Smith
Orrville
L. W Johnson
St. John’s
M. L. Carlisle
Antreville
Martin
Calhoun Falls
W. H. Harden
Central
Goodwin
Clemson College
A. E. Driggera
Honea Path
T. W. Munnerlyn
Lowndesville
J. F. Anderson
Pelzer
W. Mulliken
Pendleton
J. H. Manley
Piedmont
G. G. Harley
Princeton
Burn
Butler
W. P. Meadors
Cokes
Bury
J. W. Shell
Greenwood
Ed Milla
C. L. Harris
Main Street
Turnipeeed
Siegal
B. Murray
Kinards
B. Kilga McCoy
G. Huggins McKendres
Rupplied
Newbarry Gentral
Reverend J L Daniel Returns to Abbeville for Another Year
The Upper South Carolina Conference has sent Rev. J L Daniel back to Abbeville for another year. He is well liked there after three years of service. Percy Leach of Camp Gordon returned home Saturday to visit his parents, Mr and Mrs P J Leach.
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Abbeville
J. L. Daniel
Upper South Carolina
Abbesville
Mr. Daniel
Percy Leach
Camp Gordon
Mrs
P. J. Leach
Hoover message read in churches calls for world food relief
Food Administrator Hoover urged national conservation to feed 200 to 300 million hungry people in Europe and Asia as he spoke in churches. He warned ending the war does not end the pledge to aid Allied nations and liberated peoples amid famine risks.
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Washington
Hoover
Europe
United States
France
Belgium
Russia
Poland
Armenia
The
Food Administration
Inter-Allied Food Council
Serbia
Romania
Montenegro
America
Austria
Cake Exchange Clears Over 35 Dollars Before Thanksgiving
Mrs. Links Canteen held a Cake Exchange on the eve of Thanksgiving. proceeds exceeded 35 dollars. Members thank contributors and announce a Christmas Cake Exchange at the same location. Those desiring a special cake are urged to contact a canteen member to arrange it.
Celebrating Peace Letter From Alvin Wilkinson
Alvin Wilkinson of the 31st reports peace celebrations with a four course banquet, speeches, music and dancing. He says Ed Smith and Jack Brownlee are in good health. He notes the Kaiser quit upon hearing of the Wilkinsons after him. Judge and Mrs. Frank B. Gary left for Columbia for holiday court.
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Alvin Wilkinson
Abbeville
Alvin
Ed Smith
Jack Brownlee
Kaiser
Wilkinson's
Frank B. Gary
Columbia
Gary
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Ilroads
Ing
A.B. Hamlin
J. J. George
General Pershing
Messrs
Walter
Grier Sherard
Atlanta
Methodist
Saya
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