Abbeville Antreville Road Bid Wins and Plans
Abbeville County Highway Commission opened bids for 15 miles of the Abbeville Antreville highway from Crawford's store to the Anderson County line. Blanken Ship and Phillips of Greenwood bid the lowest at 27931.40 with work to start within two weeks after bonding and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeville County
Blankenship
Phillips
Thompson and
Summey
8Byn
N. C
J.C. Ross
Hodges
Newell
Construction Company
Birmingham
C. C. Jordan
Anderson
J. M. Gregory
Stark
J. 8. Stark
L. W. Keller
G. A. Neuffer
Joseph Hicks
Kirkpatrick
Lowndesville
S. J. Wakefield
Artreville
C. B. Leonard
Donalds
R. L. Barmore
J. R. Lomax
Dynamiting Fish Cries Prompt Warden Crackdown
Columbis June 23 Chief Game Warden Richardson orders all state wardens to inspect dynamite sales sites. He cites reports of creeks and ponds dynamited to catch fish and seeks enforcement of Section 491 1912 code requiring sales records and bans on improper use.
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Columbis
Richardson
Werdena
Among Friends Mr E A Thomson Visits Abbeville
Mr E A Thomson of Pell City spent several days in Abbeville this week visiting his daughter Mrs J F Barnwell. Friends in Abbeville note his apparent good health and youthfulness during the stay.
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E. A. Thomson
Pell City
Abbeville
J. F. Barnwell
Thomson
Fountain of Perpetual
Dawes Plans to Staff Budget Bureau with Voluntary Businessmen
Washington June 23 Charles G Dawes named by President Harding to head the budget bureau said he will call on experienced businessmen to serve without pay, criticizing Congress approved machinery as inadequate He also proposed two Army veterans Brig Gen George van Horn Moseley and Col Henry Smith to join the bureau temporarily with Abbott as acting assistant director, both having worked with Dawes in France.
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Washington
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
Harding
Congress
Dawes
George van Horn Moseley
Gen. Pershing
France
Col
Henry Smith
Service of Supply
Mr. Dawes
Reverend MO T Young To Preach At ARP Church
Rev John T Young of Greenwood will preach at the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church on Sabbath morning at 11 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MO. T. Young
John T. Young
Greenwood
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Anderson Banker Holleman Dies by Suicide in Garage
Lee G. Holleman 49, president of People's Bank of Anderson, shot himself at 4:20 PM in a garage linked to his interests. Directors were gathering for a 4 PM meeting when news arrived. His note to his wife cited seeking forgiveness and protection from God amid financial strain. He had long served as mayor, banker, and city official.
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Anderson
Lee G. Holleman
People's Bank of
Holleman
Daeth
E. P. Vandiver
Walhalla
People’s Bank of
South Carolina
People’s Bank
South Carolina Bankers’ Association
Rotary Club
Knights of Py| Yains
Methodist Church
Jennie Copper
Maryland
Aim
President seeks broad authority to manage allied debts
Washington reports that President Harding asks Congress to grant unlimited power to the secretary of the treasury to refund and settle about 10 billion dollars owed by allied nations. The plan, drafted by the treasury, would let Secretary Mellon exchange debtor securities for notes and defer payments as needed. Reaction among leaders was mixed with some Republicans approving and some Democrats opposing such broad authority.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Harding
Congress
Treasury Department
Senate
House
Penrose
Mellon
United States
White House
Treasury
Judge Shipp Denies New Trial in Bigam Case
Florence June 23 Judge W R Shipp of the 12th South Carolina circuit refused a new trial for E D Bigam under death sentence for the murder of his mother brother sister and the latter s two adopted children at Pampleco last January An appeal will be taken to the supreme court.
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Florence
W. Shipp
South Carolina
E. D. Bigam
State
Pamplico
Supreme Court
MRS LIZZIE MORROW DIES NEAR ABBEVILLE AT 75
Mrs Lizzie Morrow relict of the late F L Morrow died at her home about seven miles from Abbeville on the Due West road today around 1 PM after a year and a half of declining health. She was about 75 and had lived in the county all her life. Daughter of the late Peter Henry and Rebecca Stevenson Henry she was widely known and loved. She leaves one sister Mrs Will Sharp who lived with her.
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Lizzie Morrow
F. L. Morrow
Abbeville
Due West Road
Morrow
Peter Henry
Rebecca Stevenson Henry
Will Sharp
Dixie Land Office Under New Management
Mr. R. Glenn Kay has taken over the Dixie Land Company's office, succeeding L. M. Tolbert who now runs the Greenville office. Kay is well known in town and expected to have a successful real estate career. The company has a favorable Abbeville record and Kay's leadership should maintain approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Glenn Kay
Dixie Land Company
L. M. Tolbert
Greenville
Kay
Abbeville
Death of Hodges Resident W A Nickles at 68
W A Nickles aged 68 a Hodges resident died at his home on Wednesday afternoon after a year of poor health and four months of confinement His wife Carrie Dusenberry survives along with sisters Mrs J C Mundy Hodges and Mrs Mary B McCord Greenwood and brothers G Nickles Due West J H Nickles Hodges and R J Nickles Hodges Dr J R Nickles and M Nickles of Abbeville are nephews
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Nickles
Hodges
Carrie Dusenberry
J. C. Mundy
Mary B. McCord
Greenwood
G. Nickles
Due West
J. H
Big Tree Moved From W D Barksdale House
A large tree trunk was relocated this morning in front of the residence of W. D. Barksdale by four mules five street hands and the street overseer.
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W. D. Barksdale
Abbeville Chamber Outlines Planned Activities and Goals
The Abbeville Chamber of Commerce previews its annual meeting with a comprehensive report on past and future projects. Goals include city cleanups, advertising Abbeville, highway advocacy, crop diversification, livestock promotion, canned goods marketing, and attracting industries.
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Abbeville Chamber of Commerce
G. T. Barnes
Chamber
J. M. Nickles
T. G. White
Otto]ristow
Messra J
C. W. Norris
Mr. Barnes
Baptist Military School
Abbeville
Chamber of Commerce
American Cotton Association
State Board of Education
Clemson College
Dora Dee Walker
Treasurer Swaps Hands In County Office
Major R B Cheatham assumes control of Farmers Bank as the county treasurer. A semi annual 4 percent dividend is declared and tax collection procedures are outlined. A nitrate of soda wagon fire burns sacks but a small load is saved near Abbeville on the McCormick road.
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R. B. Chestham
Farmers' Bank
Cheatham
Offic
Cers
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Antreville Road
County Highway Commission
H. B. Humbert
Antreville
Deney
Anderson Banker
L. G. Holleman
Bill
Bigham
Shipp
Mrs. Lizzie Morrow
Dixie Land Office
Barnes
Bailey Military Institute
South Carolina Good Roads Association
Same
South Carolina Co-operative Marketing Association
Calhoun Highway Association
Wilkes
Elbert
Elberton
State of
Augusta
D. C
South Carolina State Chamber of Commerce
South Carolina Development Board
South Carolina Commercial Secretaries Association
The
United States Chamber of Commerce
Southern Commercial Congress
Associated Advertising Clubs of
Comptroller's Office
J. P. Drennan
McCormick Road
Dye West
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