OnD Issue Before Council Over Bid Error and Bonds
Georgia Trust Company appeared at a special city council meeting to admit a bid error on five percent bonds for street improvements. W W Wardlaw of the Georgia Trust Co urged accepting his bid at 5 percent, with funds deposited to cover actual needs. Council debated terms and authorized light department reports and bond payments while considering pool room petitions and license safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preventative of Georgia Trust Company
W. W. Wardlaw
Georgia Just Co
Atlanta
Theorgia Trust Co
Council
Telegraph
Wardlaw
Georgia Trust Co
Georgia Trust Co. E
Orcion
Jones Wins in County Treasurer Primary Runoff
In the final primary J. E. Jones defeated George C. Douglass by a 308 vote margin. The tally was Jones 685 and Douglass 882, with total 1067 votes in the runoff. Douglass gained 111 votes from May and Jones increased by 255 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Jones
George C. Douglass
Jones
Douglass
Home from France Finds Eighty-First at Camp Jack
Abbeville area boys report home from France where the Eighty-First unit known as the Wild Cat is being demobilized at Camp Jack. Names include James W. Cox, Q L Ellenburg, and others among Friday's returning group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Jack
Abbeville
James W. Cox
Fe Boews
Q. L. Ellenburg
Ig Gordon
Gary Takes Over Presiding Duties in Laurens County Court
Frank B. Gary left Monday to preside at the June term of the Court of Common Pleas replacing Judge Prince who is ill at a Baltimore hospital. Gary will also preside in the Laurens County court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Gary
Court of Common Pleas
Prince
Baltimore
Gary
Laurens County
R W Cothran Dies in Greenwood
R W Cothran died suddenly Monday morning at his Greenwood home after a period of poor health. He leaves wife Miss Jennie Harrison sister of Dr F E Harrison of Abbeville. three sons Wade William and Francis. two daughters Mary and Annie. Funeral held this afternoon with Dr Harrison and W S Cothran and Miss Margaret Cothran of Abbeville attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Cothran
Greenwood
Jennie Harrison
F. E. Harrison
Abbeville
Wade Cothran
William Cothran
Francis Cothran
Mary Cothran
Annie Cothan
Harrison
W. S. Cothran
Margaret Cothran
Homecoming for Miss Jessie Hill from Denver
Miss Jessie Hill returns to Abbeville after a year in Denver Colorado with her sisters Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Baldwin. She reports good health and a warm welcome from friends after visiting major western sights and meeting notable people. Albert Wibert attended the Carolina Military Academy class of 1879 reunion in Columbia with six surviving members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Jessie Hill
Denver
Colo
Thomas
Baldwin
Miss Hill
West
Abbeville
Albert Wibert
Wrington
Columbia
Carolina Military Academy
Jefferson Hotel
Greene Moore Mars and Moore Attend Court in McCormick
William P. Greene J. Moore Mars and J Howard Moore attended court at McCormick on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. P. Greene
J. Moore Mars
J. Howard Moore
McCormick
New Seagrave Fire Engine Clears Second Test
The new Seagrave fire engine passed a second test Friday morning after a three and a half hour run of tests with no trouble. It was accepted by Mr. Shannon of the Southeastern Fire Insurance Underwriters. A previous test about ten days earlier failed due to a hot bearing in the centrifugal pump before a new pump from Columbus, Ohio arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seagrave
Shannon
Southeastern Fire Insurance Underwriters
Columbus
Ohio
Body of Mark Smith Identified in Murder Case
The corpse of Mark Smith was recovered at Cherokee Shoals from the Savannah River and positively identified by his wife and mother. Investigators search the river for clues after a brutal mutilation. the coroner's inquest continues with a possible reward for the four white men.
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Mark Smith
Cherokee Shoals
Burts
Jand Posse
Hurts
Elbert County
Savannah River
Sheriff Burts
James Thornton
Charles Thornton
R. Wl Smith
Mason Williams
Will Scott
Abbeville
J. E. Pressly
Gordon White
Bradley Reese
Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic Friday
The Sunday School picnic of the Presbyterian Church will be held on Friday June 20 at Millwood. Picnickers leave the church at 9:00 a m. Boys in charge of Capt. J L Perrin. Children will be looked after and a large attendance urged. Those with cars should notify C D Brown or H B Wisby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Millwood
J. L. Perrin
C.D. Brown
H. B. Wisby
Cadet Frank Gary Jr Embarks on First Cruise at Annapolis
Frank B Gary Jr completes his first year at Annapolis and passes exams with a creditable ranking. He serves aboard the U S Wisconsin and will train cadets in the West Indies Panama Canal and through the canal. After three months at sea the crew returns to New York and Boston for a brief leave. Ruth Calvert returns to Abbeville after teaching in Pineville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Gary, Jr
Annapolis
Frank
U. S
Wisconsin
West Indies
Cubs
Panama
Canal
New York
Boston
British Officers Complete First Nonstop Atlantic Flight
Capt. John Alcock and Lieut. Arthur W. Brown landed at Clifden Ireland after a 1612 minute nonstop 1900 mile crossing from Newfoundland to Ireland. They faced fog high winds and rough seas with the Vickers Vimy in a harrowing climb and dive before a safe touchdown and wireless contact.
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London
Wright Brothers
John Alcock
Arthur W. Brown
Irish
Atlantic Ocean
Newfoundland
Clifden
Treyland
North Atlantic
Alcock
Brown
One Year Agricultural Men Complete Their Course
Ten young men at Clemson College completed a one year course in practical agriculture and received certificates at closing exercises. The class was smaller due to war conditions, with next session expected to return to normal size. The trainees are mature farmers with farm life experience seeking better preparation for modern farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemson College
Fred Hill Jr Celebrates A Three Year Birthday Party
Fred S Hill Jr, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hill, turned three and hosted a party with ice cream cake and games for friends who wished he could celebrate birthdays weekly or biweekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred 3S. Hill, Jr
Fred Hill
Fred
Dr Thornt on Whaling to Deliver Lecture Sunday Night
Doctor Thornton Whaling of Columbia Theological Seminary will deliver The Making of Woodrow Wilson at the Presbyterian open air service. The union service invites country churches to join. Seats available, service begins at 9:00 o clock.
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Thornton Whaling
Columbia Theological Seminary
Woodrow Wilson
Presbyterian
Whaling
Camp Jackson
Camp Hancock
Morale Department
United States Army
Upshaw Attacks Gompers Over Wet Rally At Capitol
Washington report says Representative William D. Upshaw denounced the AFL protest on Capitol grounds demanding wartime prohibition repeal. He questioned the telegram supposedly from Gompers and noted the signature came from Atlanta pastor John W Ham, casting doubt on the labor leadership.
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Washington
Capitol Plaza
William D. Upshaw
Georgia
House
Capitol Grounds
Uparaw
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Upshaw
Atlanta
Mr. Upshaw
John W
Ham
the Baptist Tabor
Mr. Britton
Visitors from Union Springs and Greenville Call on Local Residents
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gulledge host Mrs. E. A. Gulledge and her two children Harry and Miss Eric Duke with their niece Miss Helen Stroud from Union Springs Ala. They are meeting many friends. Miss Kittie Perrin visits Greenville on her annual health recovery visit with Mrs. Gordon White.
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J. M. Gulledge
E. A. Gulledge
Harry
Miss
Eric Duke
Helen Stroud
Union Springs
Ala
Gulledge
Greenville
Kittie Perrin
Gordon White
Greenville Street
Citizens Press for Maximum Street Paving in Abbeville
Mayor Mars spearheads petitions urging property owners in Abbeville to sign for extensive street paving. Two thirds of owners on Trinity Chestnut Greenville Washington South Main Pickens North Main have signed, with only a few refusals. The plan promises twice the paving amount compared to the original 90 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Abbeville
Trinity
Chestnut
Greenville
Washington
South Main
Pickens
North Main
Jaoo
H G Smith Dies on Last Fray in Abbeville
Henry Gillespie Smith 39 died Friday night at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore after months of illness. He was buried in Long Cane cemetery Abbeville after a Monday funeral at his home. Survived by father J Allen Smith Sr and siblings Grace Mary Hoten Mary and D H Hill with a host of uncles from Abbeville and Greenville.
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Henry Gillespie Smith
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
J. Allen Smith
J. Allen Smith Jr
Grace Smith
Abbeville
Long Cane
H. W. Pratt
M. Bradley Reese
Albert Henry
J. D. Miller
Joe T. Hughes
E. R. Thomson
Lewis Perrin
G. Thomson
W. F. Nickles
F. E. Harrison
J. ©. Thomson
H. G. Smith
Abbeville Uly
Davidson College
The
National Bank
Presbyterian Church
Mahonic Lodge
J. Alen Bait Jey
Edward H. Smith
Maxwell Smith
Hoten Smith
Mary Smith
D-H. Hill
A. M. Smith
W. S. Cothran
J. P. Cothran
W. C. Cothran
Greenville
Mr. Smith I
J. Allen Smith, Jr
Misa
Sergt
New York
T. P. Cothran
Meta Lythgoe
Atlanta
Hettie McCollum
Summerville
Devlin Couple Planned North Carolina Trip Visit
Mr and Mrs Reddy Devlin visit Rev and Mrs M B Plaxco on Tuesday night then proceed to Greenwood to make their home. They toured the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devlin
Reddy Devlin
M. BR. Plaxco
Greenwood
North Carolina
Tennessee
City Council Special Meeting To Consider Seagrave Engine
A special City Council session was called for Monday night to decide on accepting the Seagrave fire engine. The engine has been approved by fire insurance men and the council is expected to accept it with little or no objection.
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Seagrave
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