Abbeville Paving Bonds Sold After Bid Process
The Abbeville city council sold a 90,000 street paving bond issue to The Trust Company of Georgia at par with a 326 premium. Twelve bids were received, most at 5.5 percent, with final bids ranging 102.27 to 289. The winning bid beat Cincinnati and Toledo bidders by about 7,000, and the city will pay about 740 in selling costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
It Company of Georgia
Atlanta
R. Compton Co
Cincinnati
Trust Colony of Georgia
The
Trust Company of
Gear
W. R. Camp
J. T
Hillsman
Atita
R. M. Grant
Greenwood
N. S. Hill Co
Sidney Spitzer Co
Toledo
Ohio
Seasongood
Mayer
Providence Ke and Trust Company
Cincinna- Spitzer-Roich and Co
Weil Rath and Co
Hanchel Bond Company
Sanders
Emeline Swyger Injured After Fall at Home
Emeline Swyger, 72, living with her daughter Mrs Douglass, slipped Thursday and broke her hip while turning with a rag. A physician was summoned and care given as hours for Abbeville Library were announced to change. Myrtle McLeskey donated 28 books to the library.
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Emeline Swyger
Douglass
le Abbeville
Myrtle McLeskey
le Library
Dr Daniel Addresses Graduating Class of Abbeville High
The Abbeville High School graduation at the Opera House drew a packed crowd. Dr D W Daniel spoke as the class of sixteen girls marked a notable all female cohort.
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DR. Daniel
Abbeville High
Abbeville High School
Opera House
D. W. Daniel
Ruth Howie
J. L. Daniel
Helen Haigler
Lois Ferguson
Lois Fer
Library to Present Taming of the Shrew
Abbeville library officers plan a modern version of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew to raise funds. Edward Waldman directs and plays Petruchio with a cast meeting at the Opera House this week. A June 20 production date is hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeville
Jersey cattle auction marks first county sale at Smith stables
W A Stevenson sold 14 registered Jersey cattle at auction Saturday afternoon at J Allen Smith stables. The sale grossed 2055 dollars with an average 148 per head and attracted a large crowd. Purchasers included T A Putnam N G Thomas S L Wilson Clifton Williamson Clifton, and others with prices ranging from 90 to 320 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Stevenson
Jersey
J. Allen Smith
T. A. Putnam
Due West
N. G. Thomas
McCormick
Cow
L. Wilson
Heifer
S. L. Wilson
Bull
C. E. Williamson
Abbeville
E. R. Miller
Hodges
R. C. Philson
T. H. Gordon
J. A. Long
W. H. Mundy
Mark Smith Murdered Near Abbeville in Suspected Racial Attack
Mark Smith a Black man living with L A Ramey near Abbeville was brutally murdered Saturday night three miles from town after a car attempted to pass. Four or five white men in a separate vehicle fired as Smith tried to flee on foot. Sheriff Burts and Deputy Cann lead the investigation amid lingering fear and calls for justice. Smith had a prior incident where he shot Deputy Cann during a liquor raid and was acquitted at the February term with James S Stark as foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Harrison
Willie Lyon
Grier Sherard
Harrison
Lyon
Burts
Mark Smith
L. A. Ramey
Abbeville
Smith
Morris
Hill Plantation
Cann
Augusta
Washington, D. C
James 8. Stark
Frank B. Gary
Navy Must Not Rest Now That War Is Over
Secretary Daniels urged the United States Naval Academy graduates to push the navy forward into peace, not rest after victory. He told 454 graduates the large class should boost efficiency, initiative, and make new records in peacetime. He warned against stalling like after prior wars and stressed constant progress for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
Daniels
Annapolis
United States Naval Academy
United States Navy
Academy
Henry Wilson Takes Brief Trip to Several Cities
Henry Wilson took a few days off last week and toured Springfield Columbia Augusta and Charleston before returning to work ready to spend the summer with the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wilson
Springfield
Columbia
Augusta
Charleston
Haase urges Germany to sign peace treaty
Berlin report quotes Hugo Haase of the Independent Socialists urging Germany to sign the peace treaty despite possible modifications. He says delegates should strive for changes but must sign, and notes workers seek a socialist government and denies rumors of a coup. He mentions cabinet resignations if the treaty stands unchanged.
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Hugo Haase
Independent Socialists
Germany
Haas
Haase
Alaase
Abbeville County Medical Society Attends Friday Banquet and Meeting
The Abbeville County Medical Society held a Friday night banquet at Hotel Eureka and a later meeting in Dr. G A Neuffer's office. Speakers included Mrs M T Coleman on Red Cross and Medical Profession, Dr T L W Bailey on County and District Organization, and Capt George C Pruitt on Medical Work at the Front. The next meeting is set for July 5 in Abbeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeville
George C. Pruitt
G. A. Neuffer
C. C. Gambrell
T. L. W. Bailey
Clinton
J. E. Pressly
J. R. Bell
Due West
Pressley
J. A. Anderson
Antreville
J. R. Power
J. C. Hill
Capt. George
Lights Out At Water and Light Plant
Superintendent Hix of the Water and Light Plant suffered a Sunday morning power outage that left residents in the dark for several hours. Households rushed to call in as old ranges and oil stoves were relit and dinners were served on time. It was Hix’s first such outage and it was brief.
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Smith
Hix
Local Shriners Convention Delegates Head to Indianapolis
D A Rogers W D Carroll Leland Stephens and Henry Brooks left Saturday for Indianapolis to attend the National Shriners Convention. They plan to visit Chicago before returning to Abbeville. Prof D R Riser and Mrs Riser depart Wednesday for Easley to oversee the public school next year.
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D. A. Rogers
W. D. Carroll
Leland Stephens
Henry Brooks
Indianapolis
Chicago
Abbeville
Riser
Easley
D. R. Riser
D. C
Maaret
Mrs Link Dead In Belton After Short Illness
Mrs. T. B. Link, 25, died at her Belton home after a brief illness. She was wife of T. E. Link, linotype operator for the Belton Journal, formerly a printer in Anderson. Funeral Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Methodist church with Rev. W. J. Johnson and Dr. J. M. Burnett officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B.link
Belton
T. E. Link
Belton Journal
Anderson
Methodist Church
W. J. Johnson
Asbury Methodist Church
J. M. Burnett
Anderson Daily Mail
Robert Cheatham On His Way Home
Wallace Cheatham received a cab blegram from his brother Robert Cheatham of the 6th Division aboard U S S Mount Vernon announcing that he was on his way home and due in Hoboken today June 10.
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Wallace Cheatham
Robert Cheatham
U. S. S. Mount Vernon
Hoboken
Corp Mars Returns Pilot joins city survey crew
Corp Walter W. Mars, recently back from France with the 20th Balloon Company, has accepted a post under the city engineer. He aids survey work for street paying projects across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CORP
Mars Returns. Corp
Walter W. Mars
France
20Th Balloon Company
Bradley to Represent South Carolina at Bankers Convention
Mr and Mrs W W Bradley left for Tybee Georgia to attend the National Bankers Convention with Mr Craig the State Bank Examiner unable to go. Bradley will represent South Carolina at the event.
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W. W Bradley
Tybee
Craig
State Bank Examiner
Bradley
South Caro Yina
Abbeville County Memorial Hospital Aims for Early Opening
Arrangements for opening the Abbeville County Memorial Hospital advance with a nine member board elected at the subscribers meeting. Committees on finance grounds rules and by laws and equipment are set, with 25 percent of subscriptions to be collected. A public hospital will run at a financial loss initially, funded by charitable contributions.
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Abbeville County Memorial Hospital
J. S. Stark
J. F. Barnwell
J. C
Firebrand
Memorial Hospital
Mars
Council
Ellis Avenue
Cherokee
Bhose
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Trust Company
Florida
Frank Woodruff
Sanford
M. R. Plarco
Rodevlin
McCaslan
Minnie Devlin
Wood
Mamnie Devlin
Ida
Berlin
Abbeville County Medical Society
National Shriners Convention
Firebrand Church
Ellis Street
New York
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