Planters Bank Elects Officers and Directors
Stark is elected president with L C Parker as vice president and Otto Bristow as cashier. The Planters Bank organizing meeting named directors J S Stark J D Kerr L C Parker W White J F Barnwell Herman J A Gilliam J F McMillan and Otto Bristow. The bank plans a modern building by August 1 and will move Johnsgon Jewelry into the space. A vault with two rooms will hold safety deposits and records. Furniture and equipment will be top quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark
L. C. Parker
Otto Bristow
Ters Bank
Plantersnk
J. D. Kerr
W. White
J. F. Barnwell
Hermann
J. A. Gilliam
Perrin Taken to Hospital for Serious Operation
Mrs. W. F. Perrin was taken to 8 Hospital Chester Sunday noon for a serious operation. She was accompanied by her husband Dr. C. C. Gambrell and Mrs. W. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Perrin
8 Hospital
Chester
C. C. Gambrell
W. Johnson
Richmond Baby Born to Otley Miller in May
A baby girl Nancy Louis Miller was born in Richmond Virginia on May 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Otley Miller. The report notes Mrs. Miller is well known in Abbeville and mentions a mumps outbreak in town. Virgil Gaffney hosted a party with about twenty children featuring a daisy-decorated room and pink and white candy centerpieces. Ice cream and cake closed the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond, Va
Otley Miller
Nancy Louis
Bess Minzhall
Virgil Gaffney
Greenville visitors host Aiken and Taylor guests
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Taylor of Greenville S C spent Monday and Tuesday in the city as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Aiken. Rev Taylor leaves soon for Brazil as a Protestant missionary. Mrs Taylor known here as Miss Julia Knight. Weber Wilson Maxcy Johnsonick Swetenburg and William Spee returned from Clemson and spent Sunday at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo, Taylor
Greenville
S.C
Wyatt Aiken
Taylor
Razil
Praterian Church
Juliatt
Mary Q.ink
Weber Wilson
Maxcy Johnson
Ick Swetenburg
William Spee
Clemson
Pika
Italy May Settle Controversy Direct Negotiations
Paris reports negotiations on the Adriatic dispute aim for direct settlement between Italy and Togo Slavia under American mediation. The plan would detach Dalmatia and Istria from Austria without specifying disposition. The German peace treaty provisions on ratification and immediate trade implications are also discussed by powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Italy
Togo-Slavia
Dalmatia
Istria
Austria
Abbeville County Treasurer Race Headlines Primary Contest
In Abbeville County the race for treasurer features E C Horton R C Wilson George C Douglass and J E Jones as announced candidates. The Democratic primary is set for Saturday May 31 with polls from 8 a m to 4 p m. Only voters enrolled before the summer 1918 books may vote. The contest is expected to be close as candidates push hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Horton
R. C. Wilson
George C. Douglass
J. E. Jones
Abbeville County
Phe’Press and Banner
Democratic Committee
Abbeville Visitors Recall Sergt Howard Van Loan Death
Mr and Mrs Murch and their little daughter Mr Brinson and Lieut Hood of the 27th Division visited Abbeville Saturday Lieut Hood related the death of Sergt Howard Van Loan a frequent Abbeville visitor during the 27th Division training at Spartanburg nearby veterans remembered him and his service in the war.
Greenville Visitors Spend Weekend with Local Hosts
Mrs. D. T. Smith Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. D. Townsend Smith Jr. traveled from Greenville on Saturday and stayed through Monday with Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Coleman. Townsend III and little Tena Mattheny were part of the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Smith Sr
D. Townsend Smith, Jr
Greenville
M. T. Coleman
Townsend
Little Tena Mattheny
Dr Arundel’s Summer Vacation Sermon Return Planned
Dr Arundel rector of Trinity church preached his last sermon this Sunday until fall. He will travel North for summer vacation and plans to return to Greenwood and Abbeville in September. The community lauds his deep thought and values his leadership.
Market Prices Update From Local Sale and NY Close
Local market reports cotton sold yesterday for 29 cents with Jely futures finishing in New York at 28.87. The brief pricing snapshot notes regional activity alongside the New York close as traders digest market signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jely
New York
Soldier William Leslie Returns Home From France
William Leslie arrived in Abbeville last week after months in France and is at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs W E Leslie near town. He had serious sickness in January and was sent home ahead of his command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leslie
Abbe
Ville
France
W. E
Leslie
Janu
Bonds Again On Council Agenda In Abbeville Meeting
The Abbeville city council discussed issuing bonds to fund street paving and will seek a bond expert’s guidance. Engineer candidates Sanders and Beebe presented proposals, with two others invited to bid. A called meeting in 2 3 weeks will decide. Also license actions and a new fire engine were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
W. A. Sanders
Anderson
H. Beebe
Spartanburg
Council
Council J
Mars
Albert Henry
M. B. Reese
W. M. Langley
Abbeville
Sanders and
Beebe
Baptists Attack War Department Denominational Lines
At the Southern Baptist Convention in Atlanta President J B Gambrell denounced attempts to break denominational lines and oppose church union. He cited alleged government agreements with the Y M C A not to promote denominational activity in army camps and urged proof for such claims. The convention debated President Wilsons annual address and approved a committee report, while Dr M Ashby Jones defended the M C A and its work in France against charges of misrepresentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlants
War Department
Southern Baptist Convention
J. B. Gambrell
Fort Worth
Gambrell
New York
Wilson
M. Ashby Jones
D. D
Atlanta
Jones
Convention
South Atlantic Realty to Auction Gary and Smith Properties
The South Atlantic Realty Company of Greenwood will auction the Gary property on Magazine Street and the J Allen Smith property on Washington Street in Abbeville. The sale occurs Friday May 23 in front of the properties, starting at 10 30 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Atlantic Realty Company of
Greenwood
Gary
Magazine Street
J. Allen Smith
Washington Street
Abbeville
NEW ROLL OF PENSIONERS PROPOSED BY J F MILLER
Probate Judge J F Miller submitted a new pensioner roll from the last legislative session listing 58 veteran pensioners and 48 veteran widows, totaling 106 newly eligible. Checks are expected in June and will be distributed by the probate judge. Lieut Lewis visited Abbeville and is noted for bravery in the Argonne, while Lieut R E Cox recently arrived home from overseas service and plans a vacation and keeps up with friends and local flirtations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Miller
Lewis
Abbeville
Lewin
Argonne
North Carolina
Georgia
R. E. Cox
Australian starts overseas flight across the Atlantic
Australian aviator Harry G. Hawker and Commander Mackenzie Grieve left St. John's Newfoundland at 5.55 p m Greenwich time aiming to cross the Atlantic in a Sopwith biplane within about 24 hours toward the Irish coast The attempt follows rival Frederick P Raynham who hoped to win the London Daily Mail prize but faced disappointment as Hawker sped toward the open sea in a perilous row of early aviation history continued on page four
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's N. F
Harry G. Hawker
Mackenzie Grieve
Atlantic
Greenwich
New York
Hawker
Frederick P. Raynham
London Daily Mail
Congress Begins 66th Session In Historic Opening
Washington May 18 Congress the sixty sixth in U S history convenes at noon in extraordinary session called by President Wilson from Paris. Preparations are complete for a session expected to shape major policy including the peace treaty military protection of France and many domestic questions. The opening day will include Senate and House organization as Republicans replace Democrats for the first time in eight years. President Wilsons message is cabled to the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Congress
Wilson
Paris
France
Senate
House
Home Service Secretaries Appointed In Local Red Cross
Mrs Joe Link of Bethia and Mrs B C Wilson of Calhoun Falls have been named home service secretaries for local Red Cross auxiliaries. A chapter course in Home Service work will be offered in Abbeville once the auxiliary secretary quotas are filled, with a specialist conducting a two week session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Link
Bethia
B. C. Wilson
Calhoun Falls
Red Cross
Abbeville
No Word From Towers Plane In Transatlantic Search
Washington reports growing anxiety over Commander John H Towers and four crewmen aboard the seaplane NC 3 lost at sea for more than forty hours. with NC 4 at horta and NC 1 aboard the cruiser columbia, navy vessels scour miles of azores waters aided by battleships florida and texas and around a hundred destroyers in a wide search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John H. Towers
Rome
Towers
Fayal
Azores
Jackson
United States
Melville
Ponta del Gada
Horta
Columbia
U. S
Florida
Texas
Mearly
Negro shot two weeks ago dies at Anderson Hospital
Tom Davis, the man shot May 4 at Friendship church by Henry Harris, died Monday morning at Anderson Hospital. An inquest was held Monday afternoon. Harris is in Abbeville jail and a murder charge will be docketed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Davis
Friendship Church
Henry Harris
Anderson Hospital
Abbeville
Additional travel allowance discharged soldiers
The Director of Finance is completing payment of the $60 bonus for about 1,400,000 claims and now settling additional travel allowance for enlisted men honorably discharged since November 11, 1918. Travel pay is 5 cents per mile to the home or residence or to the place of original muster, at the soldier's option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Director of Finance
Comptroller of the Treasury
War Department
Washington, D. C
Lemon Building
Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Planters Bank
Tte Bristow
Richmond
Wistross
Germany
Sergt. van Loan
Wrbaaararaan
William Leslie Home
McLane
Rosa Bowie
American-LaFrance
South Atlantic Realty Company Auction Sale
Lieut. Cox
Raynham
Gavel
Home Service Secretaries
NC-1
Negro
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