Contested Delegations Stir Republican National Committee Hearing
Chicago May 30 The Republican national committee begins judging contested delegations to the convention with a pledge to make judicial decisions not political ones. The Georgia dispute between Wood and Lowden factions looms largest as 15 of 17 seats are contested, amid broader contests across the South involving white and black delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Republican National Committee On Tomorrow
Will H. Hayes
South
Georgia
Wood
Lowden
Henry Johnson
Washington
Senate
Johnson
Roscoe Pickett
Frank H. Hitchcock
Texas
San Antonio
N P McIlwaine Dies Prosperous Hodges Farmer
N P McIlwaine a leading Hodges area farmer died suddenly Friday May 28 1920 at his brother George H McIlwaine home after a nap on the porch. He belonged to the MeIlwaine family of Long Cane Abbeville and Greenwood counties and was a Presbyterian. Survived by wife Elizabeth Dusons bury and children W Mellwaine J Porest Leminack F B Mellwaine and brothers A T Metlwaine Geo H MeIlwaine. Funeral and interment at Lotus Cane cemetery conducted by Dry J B Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P. McIlwaine
Hodges
George H. McIlwaine
McIwaine
McIlwaine
Mr. MeIlwaine
MeIlwaine
Long Cane
Abbeville
Greenwood
Presbyterian Church
Mellwaine
Elizabeth Dusonsbury
W. ©. Mellwaine
Anderson
J. Porest Leminack
A. T. Metlwaine
Geo. H. MeIlwaine
Lotus Cane Cemetery
Dry
J. B. Greene
Retirements Narrow County Supervisor Race
George S. Wilson withdraws from the county supervisor race leaving W. A. Stevenson and L. W. Keller as the remaining candidates. The move reduces the field to two contenders seeking the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Wilson
W. A. Stevenson
L. W. Keller
Hospital Board Holds Important Meeting On Opening Plans
A very important meeting of the hospital board discussed equipping the building and a formal opening. Directors set bylaws restricting profit from subscriptions, noted $25 000 authorized capital with $11 000 subscribed, and hoped for $9 000 more. The hospital memorials WWI soldiers and aims to aid humanity. Outside appraisals valued property at least $40 000. no opening date set until full readiness. Public invited to inspect the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeville
Prescription permits limited for physicians to curb liquor sales
Washington May 29 Commissioner Williams of the bureau of internal revenue issued a ruling to limit physicians to 100 permits every three months to stamp out indiscriminate liquor sales tied to prescriptions. The order follows weeks of study and review of records involving many doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Williams
Bureau of Internal Revenue
AOU? Evening Services Changed by Aba Meeting
Local pastors held a meeting to change the plan for evening services in church halls. The new schedule takes effect in June with a Wednesday service and the next Sunday event at 8:80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehurvkes Ty
Dickson Home Sold on Wardhyw Street
The Dickson home on Wardhyw Street was sold Saturday by Mrs. Link and T. G. White for about 13000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickson Home
Dickin
Wardhyw Street
MS. Link
T. G. White
Wilson Praises Virginia Platform Emphasizing League of Nations
President Wilson censuses his 1920 campaign stance in a White House letter to Senator Carter Glass praising Virginia Democrats for endorsing a league of nations without reservations. He lauds tax reform, reconstruction aims, and opposition to an indiscriminate veteran bonus, while criticizing Republican probes as wasteful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
White House
Virginia
Glass
San Francisco
League of Nations
League
League, of Nations
Achievement At
Paris
Logansville Commencement Honors Thelma Seal
Abbeville friends celebrate Thelma Seal daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam C Seal graduating with honors from Logansville fish School in Logansville Ga. She delivered the valedictory and played a prominent role in the senior play during exercises May 21 to 25 featuring a music recital a sermon by Rev D B Fickian and other pageant moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeville
Thelma Seal
Sam C. Seal
Logansville
Thelma
D. B. Fickian
Winthrop Mos and Allen Smithy Attend Anniversary at West
A fragmentary note notes Winthrop Mos and Allen Smithy attending a celebration in West this Saturday. It references a Worm Cullexe anniversary and mentions Ms Smith in connection with the greens of Winthrop and a remark about a “hippy” in behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mos
D. Allen
Due West
Mrr Smith
Winthrrop
Visiting the White Family in McCormick Simbley
Mr and Mrs W H White and their children visited McCormick Simbley to see Mr and Mrs RS Owen and to view Teneh Paul Owens the man of the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. White
McCormick Simbley
RS. Owen Ant
Teneh Paul Owens
Sugar Export Embargo Favored by Senate Panel
The senate agriculture committee voted 6 to 3 for a favorable report on the McNary bill to impose an export embargo on sugar. Supporters included Senators McNary Capper Kenyon Norris Harrison Kendrick and Democrats Smith Ransdell. The panel added an amendment allowing sugar sent to the United States by foreign countries to be refined. Early action on the bill is planned by McNary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNary
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Oregon
Capper
Kansas
Kenyon
Iowa
Norris
Nebraska
Harrison
Mississippi
Kendrick
Wyoming
Smith
Georgia
South Carolina
Ransdell
Louisiana
United States
Southern Assembly Completes Its Business
The Southern Presbyterian general assembly in Charlotte adjourned after a week of work selecting St Louis as next meeting site. The Inter church World Movement issue was finalized with the assembly endorsing the project and confirming continued church funding from treasuries for the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Presbyterian Church Assurance
Doctor Cody to Preach at Baptist Church June 2
Dr Z T Cody will speak at the Baptist Church Sunday night at the regular service hour. He was one of three Lantern Baptists commissioners sent to Europe to study conditions in that country and in Palestine. He traveled through Belgium France Italy Serbia Czecho Slovakia Palestine and Egypt from September to January and will share observations and conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z.T. Cody
Doctor Cody
Europe
Lantern Baptists
Palestine
Belgium
France
Italy
Serbia
Czecho- Slovakia
Egypt
Apple Crop Prospects Grow Across Shenandoah District
Winchester Virginia May 29 A record apple crop is indicated in the Shenandoah Cumberland district extending 215 miles from Staunton Virginia to Harrisburg Pennsylvania with about 3 000 000 bearing trees. Favorable weather through the set and spring and no frost damage aid development. Experts from field horticulturists call the district one of the most important apple producers in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Shenandoah-Cumberland
Staunton
Harrisburg
Distriet
Pedeval Hoythuluapists
County Engineer Named for the Highway Commission
County Highway Commission announces Tinyibert datuvens named as county engineer. He will be paid 250 per month with all necessary equipment furnished. Humbere has previously done road work in Laurens and Ramburg counties for the State Highway Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinyibert
County Highway Commission
My. Humbere
Sttne Highway Commission
Laurens
Ramburg
Abbeville Chamber of Commerce Seeks More Members
The Abbeville Chamber of Commerce with 74 charter members plans further recruitment aiming for 350 total. Canvassing committees report progress and a new president is soon sought after J. S. Morse declined the role due to business pressures. The next meeting is Wednesday at 6 15 PM in the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeville
Due West Celebrates Sixtieth Anniversary of Female College
The town marks the 60th anniversary of the institution now known as the Woman's College with a pageant on its athletic field. Miss Dorothy Edwards Hayes directed the program featuring era scenes, dances, and a Hindustani Psalm rendition by Miss Leslie and Miss Mary Ransom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Due West
Womans College
Wilmot Whitesides
Virginia Reid
Leslie
India
Mary Ransom
Dorothy Edwards Hayes
Williamson Opens Market Service In New Office
C E Williamson is fitting up a new office in the Law Range and will offer full market service. He installs a market wire connecting with the New York and New Orleans markets and will employ an operator to provide all day quotations on produce sugar and freight at various money markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Williamson
New York
New
Graduates at Annapolis Honor Aureate Honors
Marion Kilingsworth son of Dr SB Kilingsworth of Abbeville and Columbia attends commencement at Annapolis. He is nephew of Mes Milfue and Miss Corie Kilingsworth of Abbeville with many relatives anticipating the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Killingeworth
SB . Willing Sorth
Abbeville
Columbia
Killingswerths
Annapolis
Marion Kilingewinth
Mes Milfue
Corie Killiinseeworth
Iany
High Prices Persist Despite Sales Declines
Washington in its Federal Reserve Board analysis of business conditions reports little relief from high living costs. It says underlying causes remain unchanged and price levels may only shift gradually. The board notes slight production gains and no greater willingness by the public to economize or invest, limiting broad changes in the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Solicitor Blackwell Calls Off June Court Term
Solicitor Homer Blackwell from Laurens decided to postpone the June term of court to a later date, likely July, to ease farm work pressures while pursuing re election. He faces Hon. J. Howard Moore of Abbeville and other possible challengers in a closely watched race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Blackwell
Laurens
Blackwell
J. Howard Moore
Abbeville
Sen
Ator
Moore
Sixtieth Anniversary Attended in Due West
Mrs S E Bradley and four others attended the Sixtieth anniversary celebration in Due West at the Woman’s Club. The report notes the event and mentions supportive reactions during the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Bradley
Z. Cy Iugh
Lacy Thomson
J. i WcMillan
M. R. Plaxen
Due West
Bradley
Roth
Calleh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hays
Publican Committee
Delega
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Minnesota
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Tennessee
District of Columbia
N. P. McIlwain Dies
Carter Glass
Republican Congress
Winthrop
Southern Assembly
DR. Cody
Baptist Church
America
Chamber OF Commerce
Bettie Morrah
Howard Hill
Sadie Milford
Ab Oeville
Reserve Board
Solicitor Blackwell
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!