Aiken Schools Win Big Prizes at State Meeting in Columbia
Aiken County schools dominated the state School Improvement Association prizes in Columbia. Through local organizers and monthly meetings, districts like Downer Monetta Pine Forest Groverville Marsuella Shiloh Jackson Langley Mt Beulah and others earned multiple awards totaling $210 in building and meeting prizes.
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Aiken County
Columbia
South Carolina
Mattie
John E. Swearingen
Thomas
Seigier
Marie Cromer
E. P. Kennecy
Downer
Mont
Monetta
Pine Forest
Groverville
Marsuella
Shiloh
Jackson
Langley
Belive
Mt. Beulah
Wreas
Emily Geiger Council bids farewell to Saran Fadem
Emily Geiger Council No. 23 held a farewell dinner and gathering on Friday night March 27 for Saran Fadem a key degree team leader who plans to move to St Louis Missouri to join the Daughters of the American Council. Valley Star Council No. 29 Degree Team attended the event with entertainment led by Mrs John Kurckhalter. Mrs Warneke oldest member aged 50 spoke along with Mrs Kidson of Valley Star Council No. 2 and Annie Moseley who presented flags for the degree team.
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Emily Geiger Council No. 23
Order of United American Mechanics
Mss
Saran Fadem
Miss Fadem
St. Louis
Daughters of the American Council
Valley Star Council No. 29
John Kurckhalter
Warneke
Kidson
Valley Star Council No. 2
Annie Moseley
National Oratorical Contest Centers Named in South Carolina
B L Parkinson contest director announces preliminaries of the National Oratorical Contest on the federal constitution to be staged in South Carolina. Several sites will run simultaneously across congressional districts including Aiken with events in the Institute Auditorium presided by W Jay McGarity. Mrs Walter Duncan of Aiken is named as a judge in Anderson for the third district.
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B. L. Parkinson
South Carolina
Columba
Sever
Aiken
Institute
W. Jay McGarity
Walter Duncan
Anderson
William T Goldman Dies At 44 In Aiken County
William T Goldman a Merritts Bridge farmer in Aiken County died early Friday morning at 44 years old. He is survived by his wife Annie Goldman his father James Goldman one infant son three brothers J F Goldman J C Goldman Merritts Bridge and J P Goldman Bowers Hill Va plus half brother BD Whitlock his sisters Mrs Mary Pardue Ninety Six SC and Mrs E L Standermire Augusta Ga.
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William T. Goldman
Merritt's Bridge
Aiken County
Cake Sale At Schroder's Grocery Easter Offering
A cake sale is to be held on Saturday April 4 at Schroder's Grocery starting at 10 00 to raise funds for the Episcopal church school Easter offering.
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Schroder
Episcopal Church School
Aiken Horse Show A Splendid Event
The Aiken Horse Show at Hitchcock Woods drew a large crowd for a day of premier horse exhibitions. Ketch owned by Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock won class 12 jump and the best ladies hunter, with many top horses and riders from prominent owners competing for championships and cups.
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Hitchcock Woods
America
Aiken
Dibbie Memorial
Thomas Hitchcock
J. Averell Clark
Frank Hitchcock
St. Paul's School
Concord
N. H
Keteh
Hitchcock
Seymour H. Knox
Nellie Keiley
Canadian Rose
Mr.Knox
Polly
Robt. H. Hassler
Bubbles
Harry Payne Whitney
Brown Belle
Shiddy von Stade
Vioma
Marty Payne Witney
the Witch
W. Milton McCoy
Ist
Fashion
Thomas Ewing
John W. Converse
F. Shiddy von Stade
Tech
J. Averell Clark, Jr
Ls T
John T. Todd
Little Dolly
Thomas Leiter
Firefly
Mies
Polly Potter
Robert L. Gerry
Ems
Glover
Phyllis Fores
Miss Evers
Babe
Miss Todd
Robert Gerry
Pear
Louis E. Stoddard, Jr
Terry
Bennett
Thomas H. McCreary
Dandy Pratt
Stockman
Bayard Warren
Monning Ligght
Rita Dolan
Thomas Hastings
Gallatin
Thomas Dolan
Aiken Hunt
Tony Drage Hunt
This
Gay Gumut
My Vial
Colm Stevenson
Vin Thomas Hastings
Ito Hitchcock
Diana Guest
Qlasceli
Gey Gamut
Court Recesses Due to Judge Townsend Absence
Court recesses on account of the necessary absence of Judge Townsend who was called to Columbia. Court of Common Pleas recessed Tuesday until yesterday. Only a few minor cases have been tried at this term so far.
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Townsend
Columbia
Court of Common Pleas
Wanted Able-bodied Folks to Demonstrate Diligence
An employment notice seeks able-bodied individuals to demonstrate that hard work yields positive results. The brief calls for participants to showcase effort and reliability in a structured program during the ongoing effort to promote labor values.
Two Langley Men Arrested Friday
Joe Coursey of Graniteville and Julius Miteneil of Langley were arrested by Sheriff Howard for allegedly taking two Langley girls aged 18 and 15 from their homes Thursday night. They later claimed a car ride and left the girls near Sand Bar Ferry. The girls returned home Friday noon after a search.
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Joe Coursey
Graniteville
Julius Miteneil
Langley
Sherut Howard
Sand Bar Ferry
Junior Club Work Is Shown In Pictures
The county's Junior Agricultural clubs will be shown in motion pictures by county agent C. Lee Gowan at several venues. Begin tomorrow at Marsuella schoolhouse at 8 p.m. Next week showings include Downer Institute Tuesday Salley schoolhouse Wednesday and Wagener school Thursday April 9.
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C. Lee Gowan
Marsuella Schol House
Downer Institute
Salley School
Wagener School
Birthday Surprise for Venerable Citizen
Last Thursday morning W. W. Corbett of Salley was surprised by many friends and relatives who arrived bearing baskets to help celebrate his 87th birthday. A long picnic table in the yard held a feast led by the venerable host as the crowd enjoyed the gathering. Corbett was one of the pioneer settlers in the area.
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W. W. Corbett
Salley
Corbett
Whitney becomes grandmother announces birth in London
Mrs H. Whitney announces the birth of a girl to her daughter Mrs Barklie McKee Henry formerly Barbara Whitney. Mr Henry is Harvard educated and studying at Oxford. The granddaughter was born at Chandos House London home of the Earl of Shaftesbury, leased by Mrs Whitney in New York era.
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Harry Payne
London
Barklie McKee Henry
Barbara Whitney
Henry
Harvard
Oxford
Whitney
Chandos House
Earl of Shaftesbury
New York
Death of Mrs. Mamie Clark Cloyd in Columbia
Mrs. Mamie Clark Cloyd wife of J A Cloyd Jr of Columbia died at her parents home Rocky Springs. Interment planned in Sarrod cemetery. Survived by husband parents two sisters Miss Mattie Clark and Mrs H L Jones two brothers Charles and Earle Clark all of this county.
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J. A. Cloyd
Mamie Clark
J. A. Cloyd, Jr
Columbia
Rocky Springs
Colombia
Sarrod Cemetery
Mattie Cark
H. L. Jone
Charles
Earle Clark
Ty Ai
Red Cross Work Room Opens Tuesday
The Red Cross work room will open April 7 with Mrs. R. G. Tarrant and Mrs. G. A. Milner in charge and a corps of workers on duty each Tuesday morning. The loan closet will store sheets and pillow cases for the sick in Aiken County and may supply families as needed.
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Red Cross
R. G. Tarrant
G. A. Milner
Tat
Aiken County
Redd Cross
Laura Bock
National Red Cross
Kentucky Belle to Charm Aiken Audience Friday
The play Kentucky Belle will be performed at the Aiken theater on Friday May 1 under Civic League auspices. Director Mrs Henry Busbee leads a notable cast including Mrs Laurie Croft Mrs Meta Corliss Mrs Haskell Shuler Mrs D W Gaston Jr Mrs Laura Beck Miss Ethel Hendrix and Miss Switzer with a chorus of attractive young performers.
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Aiken [Heatre
Civic League
Henry Busbee
Laurie Croft
Meta Corliss
Haskell Shuler
D. W. Gaston, Jr
Laura Beck
Communion Service and church events at Baptist church
The Baptist church schedules a quarterly communion service next Sunday at 11 15 a m All members are urged to attend Sunday school meets at 945 a m Evening worship follows at 740 with Dr McLean speaking Light from the Hilltop illustrated by pictures The B Y P U meets Tuesday at 745 and Wednesday at 800 for church home night A cordial welcome for everyone
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the Baptist Church
McLean
W Jay McGarity Elected NEA Delegate for State
W Jay McGarity superintendent of the Aiken Institute and former SC Teachers Association president was elected a delegate to the National Education Association representing the state at the meeting in Cooman last week. Superintendent Cecil H Seigler also attached to the State association.
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W. Jay McGarity
Aiken Institute
South Carolina Teachers’ Association
National Education Association
Cooman
Cecil H. Seigler
Federated Clubs Meet in North Augusta Tomorrow
The Aiken County Federation of Women's Clubs gathers with the Civic League in North Augusta with delegates from all county federations expected. Notable speakers include Judge A K Franklin and Mrs L H Jepeungs of Bishopville. James A Jackson gives the welcome and Mrs Walter Duncan replies. Luncheon at 1 30 o clock.
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Aiken County
A. A. Walden
Marion Kershaw
W. E. Mealing
T. J. Lyon
Andrews
North Augusta
James A. Jackson
W. B. Turner
Aiken
Federation
Jas. A. Jackson
H. M. Cassels
Ellenton
Lulu Switzer
A. G. Murrey
Beech Island
Werren Faor
Wade Harkinson
Talatha
J. M. Eubanks
Hakthorne
Walter Dunan
Rector Western District
8S. C
Health unit to tour Aiken County for Negro Health Week
The South Carolina State Board of Health sends the moving picture unit to Aiken County Health Department showing films at Storm Branch Academy Bettig Academy Clearwater Storm Branch Church Marsuella School Jerusalem Church Rathwood School and Rathwood Colored Church on April dates and times. The effort aims to promote health education for African Americans during Negro Health Week.
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Aiken County
South Carolina State Board of Health
Moving Picture Unit
Bureau of Rural Sanitation
Marsuella School
Rathwood Colored Church
Local lawyer Henry B Hare gains hometown practice in Saluda
Henry B Hare formerly secretary to James FF Bytes in Las Vocates Saluda now sets up law practice in his home town. Aiken resident Hare is a Newberry College and Georgetown University Law School graduate and a member of the South Carolina bar.
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Henry B. Hare
James FF. Bytes
Las Vocates
Saluda
Mr. Hare
Aiken
Newerry Colere
Law School
Georgetown University
Washington
South Carolina Bea
South Carolina Leader Addresses Aiken Agricultural Club
Hon. James Henry Rice, a prominent South Carolinian, spoke at the Aiken Agricultural Club meeting. His subject focused on conservation, emphasizing the state’s interests and leadership in agricultural and natural resource matters.
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James Henry Rice
Aiken Agricultural 4 ‘Lab
Jaraiar
Witnes
Local Church Sunday Services Schedule
Wagener Baptist outlines 11 am sermons on the 2nd and 3rd Sundays and 7 pm services on the 1st 4th Sunday nights while Perry Baptist lists 2:30 pm on the 1st Sunday afternoon and a 7 pm or 3:30 pm session on other Sundays Tavoraclo Baptist notes 11 am services on the 1st and 4th Sundays and 3:30 pm on the 2nd and 3rd Sundays.
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Wagener Baptist Church
Perry Baptist Hireh
Tavoraclo Raptist Church
Sawmill Fire Destroys Timberland in Aiken County
A forest fire swept through a sawmill area near Boviston in Aiken County harming the land and burning timber. No further details on casualties or exact cause are provided in the readable text.
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Boviston
Necress Arrested on Warrant in Aikin Pending Bond
A person named Necress was brought from Barswe to Aikin on Monday under arrest on a warrant. The woman was processed with official documentation and placed under a $600 bond by the States Committing R. Ma.
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Witte May
Tero
Anne
Aikin
Barswe
Meonday
Eine
Colored Teachers Meet at Andrew Robertson Institute
The Aiken County Association for Colored Teachers will hold a meeting at the Andrew Robertson Institute on Saturday. This will be the last meeting for Uris and all teachers are urged to attend.
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Tre Aiken County Association
Andrew Robertson Institute
Civic League Holds Monthly Meeting At Bank Of Western Carolan
The Civic League will hold its regular monthly meeting this afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Res Room of the Bank of Western Carolan. A large attendance is urged.
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Civic League
Res
Bank of Western Carolan
Presiding Elder Jones to Preach at St John Sunday
Dr F S Jones of Columbia will deliver the sermon at St John Church Sunday morning at 11 15 oclock A large attendance is urged by church officials
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St. John
F. S. Jones
Columbia
Methodist
Cehuren
Aiken Library Dibble Memorial Fund Meeting Planned
On Wednesday at noon subscribers to the Dibble Memorial Library fund will meet in the Bank of Western Carolina directors’ room to discuss asking City Council to donate the present city hall for library use. The library aims to raise 20000 with 17000 already secured, hoping a city hall donation will cover the remaining 5000.
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Dibble Memorial
Bank of Western Carolina
Aiken
City Council
Opera House
Dibble
Hall
Col Johnson Addresses Aiken Union Services on Legion
Col Monroe Johnson of Marion spoke at a large Aiken Baptist church union service on the Legion endowment drive. He traced the American Legion from its start, praised its role against Bolshevism, and urged continued fundraising as veterans care and war orphans needs were highlighted.
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American Legion
Monroe Johnson
Marion
One Hundred and Seventeenth Engineers
Aiken
Baptist Church
Aiken Legion
Legion Endowment Fund
Henry S. Johnson
Johnson
Legion
Amerie
Elém
Lecmon
United States
Amboy H.W
Tehncon
Invitation for Epworth Orphanage Meet at St John Methodist
Community members invited to St John Methodist Episcopal to bring shells gifts towels pillow cases and other items for Epworth Orphanage. Senior-Intermediate Departments host a social evening to collect donations and support the poor children. Mr and Mrs Chas Hill Mrs W H Pardue and Miss Florence Hill visit Magnolia Garry after the wreck.
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Epworth Orthanace
St. Jony
Chas. Hill
W. H. Pardue
Florence Hill
Mildred McCreary
Tareeten Thes Wreck
Magnolia Garry
April Sale Begins At Surasky Store
Announcement notes crowded space led to ad refusals but proclaims H. C. Surasky’s April Sale starts today with the greatest bargains yet and promises items for every family member.
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H. C. Surasky
Mr. Surasky
Mrs. Marion Wyman Visits Relatives Here
Mrs. Marion Wyman of Columbia has spent the past week visiting relatives in the area.
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Marion Wyman
Columbia
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Aiken Schools
Emily Geiger Council
H. ?. Whitney
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Stant Shentll
Alon Solothing
Aiwen, S.C
Jerusalem Church
Rathwood School
Mercey
Rocky Eas
Aiken Cotnye
R. Ma
Mert
Col. Johnson
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