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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1926

Page

2

Land Auction Highlights Fourteen Tracts Across Aiken County

Edward S. Croft in equity court presided over a fourteenth tract land sale on a Monday in April. Bidders packed the room as Hendersons and Salley attorneyed several winning bids including eighty six acres in Giddy Swamp sold for eight hundred dollars.

Edward S. Croft Equity Suésday Landy Giddy Swamp Hendersons & Salley Farmers & Merchants” Bank of Johnston Jackson Eureka Plantiff Hamilton Burnette Vs

Aiken Civic League Presents Magician MacEwan

The Aiken Civic League announces MacEwan the Magician Artist in a show titled Enchanted Hours at the Aiken Theatre tonight at 8:16. Highlights include Where do the ducks go a modern hunt aman the haunted screens Spirit Paintings and sheet ing through a man. Special children's matinee at 3715 venue.

Aiken Civic League MacEwan Mystery Endor Merlin Zornebough Zykorax Faust Aiken Theatre

Henderson thanks Aiken voters for primary support

Frank P. Henderson thanks the men and women of Aiken for their support and votes in the recent primary. He promises to serve the city to the best of his ability.

Aiken Frank P. Henderson

Presbyterian Women Gather in Aiken for Two Day Meeting

The Woman's Auxiliary of the Congaree Presbytery meets April 16 and 17 in Aiken. The program features devotions, addresses by Annie Gray of Korea and Selden Turner of Canoe Kentucky, reports, elections, and a conference for colored women. Officers listed include Mrs. W L Dunovant and Mrs. Inglis Keels among others.

Women's Auxiliary of Congaree Presbytery Aiken Hal Dick Lulu Switzer Everett Cashion Inglis Keels T. J. Chapman W. L. Duncevant Annie Gray Korea W. B. Turner LR. Hayes H. M. Stuckey Selden Turner Canoe

Committees Named to Decorate Graves on Memorial Day

United Daughters of the Confederacy appointed five cemetery groups to decorate veterans graves on Memorial Day May 10. chairmen named for Bethany Methodist St Thaddeus Baptist and Monument cemeteries plus a lunch committee for veterans.

United Daughters of the Confederacy Bethany Cemetery J. L. Johnson Methodist Abner Williams St. Thaddeus W W. Edgerton Baptist Cemetery L. H. McCullough J. CC. Thomas R. G. Tarrant Herbert Gyles

Montmorenci Social News Hits and Visitors

Wyman Shull and family, Mr Barton, Miss Manel Shuler and Miss Ola Hitt spent Sunday with Mrs. J. M. Hitt. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Holland have been visiting Mrs. H. P. Johnson en route from Charleston to Spartanburg. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wade of Miami Florida are visiting Mrs. H. P. Johnson. Friends note Hiram Keel is convalescing after a recent illness.

Wyman Shull Mr Barton Manel Shuler Ola Hitt J. M. Hitt W. W. Holland H. P. Johnson Charleston Spartanburg J. W. Wade Miami, Florida H. P. John Hiram Keel

Col Allen Honored in Knights of Pythias District

Col Ernest L. Allen Grand Chancellor of South Carolina Knights of Pythias was elected first vice president of the new Southeastern district at Atlanta. The district includes Georgia Alabama Tennessee Florida North Carolina and South Carolina. The first annual meeting will be in Charleston October 8 and 9.

Ernest L. Allen Knights of Pythias South Carolina Atlanta Georgia Alabama Tennessee Florida North Carolina Charleston

Burmese Tail-Lit Spider Threat to Flies?

A Fort Wayne News Sentinel note reports a Burmese spider with a tail light, described as a potential risk to flies. The quirky observation highlights unusual insect behavior and urban wildlife quirks.

Fort Wayne News-Sentinel

Cotton Growing Contest Entries Close May First

At the Akion Agricultural Club meeting county farm agent C Lee Gowen announced a state wide cotton growing contest with prizes of 1000 500 and 300 dollars plus smaller awards. Entires close May 1 with Convers B Woolsey of Breeze Hill Plantation already entered and Gowen to supply rules to interested farmers.

Akion Agricultural Club C. Lee Gowen Convers B. Woolsey Breeze Hill Plantation

Will Re erect Pebble Lodge Building This Summer

Dr. Gaston Jr buys Pebble Lodge from Eugene C. Grace who bought it from Real Estate Fidelity Co. He plans tearing down and rebuilding it on his Newberry street lot next to Teague cottage this summer.

Dr. Gaston, Jr

Miss Lucile Scott Recovers From Auto Wreck Near Piedmont

Miss Lucile Scott of White Pond escaped serious injury after a collision between a coupe and a touring car near Columbia. She and companions Miss Bearden and Mr. Templeton were hospitalized three days before returning home to White Pond.

Lucile Scott White Pond Miss Scott Bearden Mr. Templeton Piedmont S. C Columbia

Final discharge notice for J. H. Corley estate

SIM CORLEY, administrator, announces final discharge from the estate of J. H. Corley. He will make final return to the Probate Judge of Aiken County at the Court House on Friday April 30, 1926 at 10 a.m. to seek discharge. Clearwater.

Aiken County Court House J. H. Corley Sim Corley

Blossom Time Delights Aiken Theatre Audience

A full house at the Aiken Theatre welcomed Blossom Time on Wednesday. Manager Welborn earns praise for bringing this high order attraction to town. The Vienna set love story of Franz Schubert featured strong performances in both acting and music.

Aiken Theatre Welborn Aiken Franz Schubert Vienna

Life's Holy Land at First Baptist Church

Dr. McLean speaks on The Holy Land Of Life at Sunday service. Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by J T Shuler. Young People's A at 7 p m. Evening sermon The Two Builders foundations rock and sand at 8. Bible study Wednesday at 5 p m. Cordial welcome to all.

First Baptist Church McLean

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William Schweigert & Co Jewelers Augusta, Ga Schweigert & Co China Bettis Academy State Board A. W. Nickolson Trenton, S. C Presbyterian T. K. Elliott K. C. Ligon I. R. Hayes Synodical W. L. Dunovant Edgefield W. T. Aycock W.D Christian Education Lulu Switzeh J. P. Elliott Christian Social Service J. O. van Meter W. E. Kerr Montmorenci News Col. Allen Clearwater Holy Land King Vidor Laurence Stallings John Gilbert Agtth Renee Adobee New York Phladelphia Chicago Los Angeles Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Church Street Asheville Sulphur Springs Park Waynesville Floyd Bryam George A. Durban Aiken, S. C Asheville, N. C Sulphur Springs Park
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