South Carolina Red Cross Campaign Tops Leads
Secretary R H King reported late tonight that South Carolina likely surpasses the $367 055 76 unofficial total with final county reports due tomorrow The Charleston war fund pledge reached 86880 against an assessment of 75000 Gov Manning and Secretary Puckett were praised for guiding the effort across counties with strong county results expected to be released tomorrow night The Washington war council received gratitude for support
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Charleston
R. H. King
Red Cross
King
South Carolina
War Fund
Manning
Puckett
State War Council
Washington
Mr. King
Regiments Base Camp Move Hangs in Balance
The First Regiment faces possible assignment to Greenville or Camp Moore at Styx. Gen Leonard Wood backs Mountain City but no final decision has been made. A waterways project at Camp Moore could trigger a move pending War Department approval.
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Greenville
Camp Moore
Styx
Leonard Wood
Southeastern Department
Mountain City
Manning
Adgarters
Moore
War Department
National Guard Recruits Rise Amid Slow State Quotas
Washington reports the National Guard recruiting at about 1000 men daily while states remain far below quotas. Across 36 states plus the District of Columbia and Hawaii, net gains total 9536 officers and enlisted, led by New York with 2298, Massachusetts 684, and Pennsylvania 669, with Rhode Island, Missouri, and Alabama posting losses.
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Washington
Na- Bona Guard
Columbia
Hawaii
York
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Missouri
Alabama
Mississippi
North Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
Crowther and Wakefield Bride at Antreville Home
Miss Winton Crowther wed Mr John Wakefield on Sabbath at the bride’s Antreville home. Rev Campbell, First Baptist, officiated. Witnesses included relatives. Mrs Wakefield is a Antreville High School graduate. groom, Clemson College alumnus and farmer. The couple leaves with broad well wishes.
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Winton Crowther
John Wakefield
Antreville
Campbell
First Baptist Church
Mrs. Wakefield
Rice Crowther
Antreville High School
S. J. Wakefield
Clemson College
Young Peoples Christian Union Organized
The Associate Reformed Presbyterian church youth met on Sabbath afternoon and formed a Young Peoples Christian Union. Officers were elected: Miss Ruth McLane president, Miss Lydia Owen vice president, John Magill secretary, and Katherine Faulkner treasurer. They plan active work under the new organization.
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Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Young Peoples Christian Union
Ruth McLane
Lydia Owen
John Magill
Katherine Faulkner
Registration Returns Show 9 569 382 Enrolled Nationwide
Official war registration figures released from Washington enumerate 9 569 382 total registrants about 96 per cent of the census bureau estimate with Nia Gara county New York and three Wyoming precincts missing. Among those reported 3 847 94 are white citizens 953 899 colored 1 239 865 naturalized foreigners from outside Germany 111 823 naturalized Germans and 6 001 Indians. Census officials said no major evasion pattern appeared in the returns.
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Washington
Niagara County
New York
Wyomng
Census Bureau
Army
Navy
Germany
Charley Greene’s Five Dollar Red Cross Gift Shines
Abbeville canvass sees two large donations. Abbeville Cotton Mills contributes five hundred dollars, boosting the drive. Charley Greene, a one legged barber shop patron, volunteers five dollars, paying a quarter in cash, inspiring local volunteers to rally for the cause.
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Red Cross
Abbeville
Charley
Who Ought to Come to the Lord's Supper July 8
The Presbyterian church invites the public to a July 1 morning service and July 1 night service where Rev. H. W. Pratt will answer who ought to come to the Lord's Supper and who ought not to come as preparation for the July 8 observance.
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Presbyterian Church
H. W. Pratt
Union Open Air Service at Presbyterian Church
The union service was held in the open air pavilion at the Presbyterian church last Sabbath night. All summer services will be held here. The Sabbath service Sundays were accredited to the Associate Reformed church and Psalms were sung by a large crowd. Dr. Swope preached an excellent sermon and the collection supported the Red Cross.
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Presbyterian Church
Associate Reformed Church
Swope
Red Cross
Harris couple returns to Abbeville to settle
Mr and Mrs W H Harris have moved back to Abbeville to make their future home and occupy a house on Magazine street owned by W P Greene. They previously lived in Augusta for three years.
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W. H. Harris
Abbeville
W. P. Greene
Magazine Street
Augusta
Visitors from Due West Attend Day with Miss Ruth McLane
Miss Eleanor Todd Lucile Kennedy and Messrs Dick Todd and Edwin Young traveled from Due West to visit Miss Ruth McLane for a day last Friday sharing social time and local hospitality.
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Eleanor Todd
Lucile Kennedy
Messrs
Dick Todd
Edwin Young
Due West
Ruth McLane
Illustrated Address and Passion Play Events at Local Churches
An illustrated address on Missions in Northern India will be given in the open air grounds of the Presbyterian church on Wednesday June 27 at 8 30 PM. The Methodist Church North is highlighted for its work for Christ and the public is invited. On Wednesday July 4 at 8 30 PM the Oberammergau Passion Play will be shown with a life like transformation of faces of participants perceived by viewers as the figures they portray.
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India
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
North
Ammergau
Book Club Elects New Resident President
At the regular meeting last Wednesday at Mrs. T. G. White home Mrs. J. C. Klugh was elected resident president a role she will fill capably The group anticipates a pleasant and profitable year under the new management with President Klugh guiding activities and plans
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Book Club
T. G. White
J. C. Klugh
Mrs. John Bruce Dies After Long Illness
Mrs John L Bruce died June 21 1917 at her home after a long illness. The funeral was held at the home and burial followed at Long Cane Cemetery. She was the eldest daughter of the Sprouse family and is survived by her husband John L Bruce a son John and daughter Mary a sister Miss Clyde Sprouse and five brothers Lewis Ralph Grady Ira and others. The family has the communitys sympathy.
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John L. Bruce
H. W. Pratt
G. W. Swope
Long Cane Cemétery
Bruce
John Sprouse
Wil
John
Mary
Clyde Sprouse
Lewis
Ralph
Grady
Ira
Visitors From Georgia Stopover in Sharon Families
Mrs. Ben Cade and Mrs. Robert Mc Neil along with Miss Willie Bell Cade of Washin Georgia visited the Gilliam and McNeil families in Sharon last week. They spent several days with local residents before returning home.
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Ben Cade
Robert McNeil
Willie Bell Cade
Washin
James Gilliam
W. C. McNeil
Sharon, Ee
Abbeville County Answers the Call
Abbeville County reports raising 5309.19 for the Red Cross drive ending Monday at six pm. About two thousand county residents contributed, with cash 2691.19 and pledges 2618, and thanks are given to workers across every community for their efforts.
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Red Cross
Abbeville County
Abbeville
Death of Captain Austen Sunday
Captain W. H. Austen died in his room last Sunday afternoon June 24 1917 after a long illness. He came to Abbeville years ago with Seaboard road and befriended locals, aiding community life. Ill health led to care by the local Masons who provided comfort, and he was buried Monday morning with Masonic honors. He had no relatives in the county.
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W. H. Austen
Capt. Austen
Abbeville
Seaboard Road
Capt
Austen
Women to Register as Food Administration Members
Washington plans target housewives for food administration registration under Dr Ray L Wilbur. State and local defense councils oversee registration with women’s groups handling most outreach July 1 through 15. Participants will wear a kitchen apron emblem and display the food administration shield. FTC announces a parallel food price probe targeting five sectors including packing flour breadstuffs cold storage butter eggs and canning.
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Washington
Food Administration
The
Defense Council
Ray L. Wilbur
Defense Councils
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Corrie Graves Weds Chas H Taylor In Latimer Nuptials
Miss Corrie Graves married Chas H Taylor last Sabbath at the bride’s father's home in Latimer. The ceremony was quiet with close friends present. Corrie Graves, sister of Caroline Graves, is well liked in Abbeville, and Taylor is a rising businessman from Calhoun Falls.
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Corrie Graves
Chas H. Taylor
Latimer
Misa Corrie
Misa Carolne Graves
Abbeville
Mr. Taylor
Calhoun Falls
Pretty Visitor At The Bridge Club Meeting
Miss Carolyn Bradley visited the bridge club and remained until Saturday. She was en route from Anderson to Troy, returning home Friday afternoon around five thirty. Miss Hoda Vandiver attended the event last week.
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Carolyn Bradley
Ant
Ide
Renwick
Bradley
Carolyn
Troy
Anderson
British Raids Intensify Across Western Front
London reports an unusual wave of British raids from Belgium to St Quentin. Haig’s forces have not launched a major front assault since Messines. local actions near Lens Warneton and the Messines area show some progress while the Aisne front experiences a lull. French lines at Vauxaillon are restored after Crown Prince pressure and skirmishing continues east of the sector with artillery activity along the Chemin Des Dames.
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Marinery
London
Belgium
St. Quentin
Haig
Messines
Lens
Warneton
Aisne
Vauxaillon
Chemin-Des-Dames Planteau
Abbeville Delegates Attend Young Peoples Union Meeting
Miss Ruth McLane and Miss Margie Bradley traveled to Due West to attend the Young Peoples Christian Union session. They represented the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church and delivered a favorable report on conditions among local youths. The convention was considered a success. Miss Mary Klugh and Miss Louise McDillale also attended.
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Ruth McLane
Margie Bradley
Due West
Young Peoples Christian Union
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Mary Klugh
Louise McDillale
Atte Alli
Abbeville Short Course Demonstration In County
Abbeville hosts a three day short course in the courthouse auditorium starting at weight o'clock with Mrs Willimon of Greenville and Miss Mauldin Miss Trimmier also presenting. Dora Dee Walker and Miss Smith visit Abbeville to give talks inviting ladies of the county and town to attend.
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Abbeville
Willimon
al Greenville
Mauldin
Ley
Trimmier
Miss Martin
Dora Dee Walker
Mas Smith
Abbeville to See Russia in Action at the Opera House
The Travelor for the Library Association presents Russia at War at the Opera House in Abbeville Thursday night. Russia is an ally and the program covers events up to the Czar abdication. Admission is ten cents and the peau l opens promptly at 8 30 P M.
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Library Association
Russia
Marriage of Col. Max McCalla to Miss Ella Nickles
Friends in Abbeville extend best wishes as Col. Max McCalla marries Ella Nickles in Greenwood last week. The ceremony at the Har a home featured brother John McCalla as best man and sister Mrs. Clarence Linder as maid of honor. The couple then toured the mountains and northern attractions for the summer.
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Abbeville
Max McCalla
Ella Nickles
Greenwood
J. C. Har A
Col. McCalla
John McCalla
Clarence Linder
Jain
Heatwave Edges Into Severe Conditions
A scorching Sunday saw the thermometer reach ninety six in the shade as high temperatures lingered. The heat disrupted crops delaying planting and pushed residents back to strict rationing.
Mr and Mrs Plaxco Return Home to Abbeville
Mr and Mrs M R Plaxco arrived in Abbeville Friday afternoon after visits to Asheville Chattanooga Memphis and Brighton Tenn They will be at home to friends at Mr W D Barksdale's until moving into the newly purchased mansion on Upper Main Street
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M. R. Plaxco
Abbeville
Asheville
Chattanooga
Camp
Memphis
Mr. Plaxco
Brighton
Tenn
Henry Cason Anderson Visits Home People
Henry Cason Anderson returned from Anderson with Judge Nicholson and Dr. Sanders for a Sunday visit with his home community and friends.
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Henry Cason
Anderson
Judge Nicholson
Dr. Sanders
Frank Gary Sr Attends House Party in Rock Hill
Frank Gary Sr. went to Rock Hill on Monday to attend a house party hosted by Miss Minnie Wilson Long daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Long. Entertainment includes many features for the young people and an automobile trip to Charlotte.
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Frank Gary
Rock Hill
Minnie Wilson Long
Alex Long
Charlotte
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Crowther-Wakefield
A Young Peoples Christian Union
Perasea
William J. Carwile
Mr. Carwile
A. F. Carwile
Anna Walker
Level Land
Regular Army
the Book Club
John Bruce
Austen Sunday
the Bridge Club
New Haig Drive
France
Col
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