Williamsburg to name 3 successors in South Carolina Assembly
An upcoming January election in Williamsburg County will name three successors to B. B. Meandier who died recently. The assembly convenes at noon on the 12th, delaying qualification of the new Williamsburg member. The schedule includes selecting supreme court justices and various judges, with vacancies across several state boards and trusteeships across colleges and universities.
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Washington
Williamsburg County
B. B. M@eandier
Williamsburg
Supreme
Marion
D. D. McColl
Bennettsville
McLeod
Supreme Bench
Ninth Circuit
Withers Memmingser
William
Rimball
Charleston
Rance
McMahan
Coumbia
Sam C. Blease
Maors
The
Citadel
Or We Sheppard
Edgefield
Board of Trustees of
College
J. J. Fe
L M. Mauldin
Columbia
R. M. Cooper, Jr
State Negro College
C. BE. Sawyer
Aiken
A. L. Dukes
Orangeburg
John de Howe
J. M
Abbeville
Unimity of
South Carolina
D. R. Coker
Hartsville
James A Sullivan
Laurens
Winthrop College
J. E. Breazeale
Anderson
C. W. Harris
of Regents of
State Hospital
Cee
J. E. Sirrine
Greenville
Court of General Sessions Opens Here Next Month
The Court of General Sessions for the will convene here next month with Judge John B. Wilson presiding. Judge Wilson served in 1919 and will again chair the sessions.
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Court of General Sessions
John 8. Wilson
Wilson
Holiday guests fall ill at J E Thomas home
Mrs J C Thomas and children and A Wise were holiday visitors who became unwell at the home of Mr and Mrs J E Thomas. The incident notes illness during the visit and ongoing concern for their health.
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J. C. Thomas
A. Wise
J. E
Dominick Seeks Third District in South Carolina
Representative Dominick plans to introduce a bill this week in the House to create an additional federal judicial district for South Carolina. He will name the proposed judges and officials, with Cochran endorsing the measure and prepared to testify. Previously Congressman Gasque also proposed three districts in the state.
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Washington, D. C
South Carolina
Dominick
Dintzist
Ale Abil
Clark
Ernest Cochran
House Judiciary Committee
Gasque
Prize Offered by Growers Cooperative for School Essays
The South Carolina Cotton Growers Cooperative Association offers a $10 gold prize to public school pupils in Aiken Edgefield and Sal i Counties for the best essay on Cooperative Marketing. Entries close the second Friday in February and may be read in schools as part of daily exercises. Essays go to W W Fuller Edgefield County Superintendent, chairman of the committee. Cecil H Seigler, Aiken County Superintendent, provides information.
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South Carolina Cotton Growers’ Cooperative Association
Aiken
Edgefield
Sali
W. W. Fuller
Edgefield County
Cecil H. Seigler
Aiken County
District J O U A M to Meet in Graniteville
The 5th District meeting of the Junior Order United American Mechanics will convene in Graniteville on Saturday evening January 9. Frank G. ter of Graniteville serves as district chief and will preside. Thomas Williamson of Aiken is district secretary. The district covers Aiken and Edgefield counties.
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Junion Order United American Mechanics
Graniteville
Frank G. Ter
Rey
Will
Thomas Williamson
Aiken
Edgefield
Tax money being paid in sets new daily record
The largest amount ever collected for Aikenae taxes in one day was $160,100 by J. D. Woodward, treasurer, on December 21, 1925, as cotton mills also paid that day. Before the last day $203,283.59 had been collected, totaling $363,384.40. About 60 percent of the total tax has been paid.
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Aikenae
J. D. Woodward
Mig
Miss Rebecca Wolf Visits Relatives in Washington and New York
Rebecca Wolf travels to Washington and New York to visit relatives. The trip involves staying with family and sightseeing in the two states during a short visit.
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Rebecca Wolf
Washington
New York
J Elliott Gantt Trial and Red Cross Meeting
J Elliott Gantt of Wagener was convicted of manslaughter in the October term and released on $6000 bail pending appeal to the State Supreme Court. He reportedly shot Officer Knotts, who died from wounds. The Aiken Red Cross plans its annual meeting in the Bank of Western Carolina building on Tuesday morning at 11:30.
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J Elliott Gantt
Aiken
Red Cross
J. Elliot Gantt
Wagener
General Sessions Court
State Supreme Court
Elliott Gantt
Faney
Knotts
Gantt
American Red Cross
Bank of Western Carolina
Warrenville M B Church Grows in Members and Grace
The Warrenville Methodist church nears completion of its new building as overflow crowds attend services. In the past month fifty new members joined, and last Sunday Rev Ferguson admitted twenty more by full connection, including a class of young men at the altar.
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Warrenville
Ferguson
Kiwanians Dine and Plan Anniversary Event
Herman Hahn presided at a dinner for Kiwanis directors at the Aiken hotel. The group discussed the January 21 anniversary celebration branded as Ladies Night. J C Patterson spoke on telephone service at the weekly luncheon as officers were installed and committees appointed.
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Herman Hahn
Kiwanians
Aiken Hotel
Kiwanis
J. C. Patterson
Telephone Company
Medals and Cash Prizes For Elementary Highway Safety Essays
The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce offers 438 medals and 438 cash prizes for best essays on highway safety by elementary pupils. Teachers urged to promote safety and student competition. Campaign approved by the U S Commissioner of Education. Write the Highway Education Board Willard Building Washington DC for particulars.
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National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
United States Commissioner of Education
Highway Education Board
Willard Building
Washington, D. C
New Home in Millbrook to Be Built by Boylstons
Mr and Mrs Jack Boylston will start building an eight room bungalow on their Millbrook property. The project begins at once and aims for a practical family residence.
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Millbrook
Jack Boylston
Agricultural Movie Interests County People
County Farm Agent C Lee Gowan spoke at Beech Island Agricultural Club and presented a popular moving picture on agriculture development in South Carolina. The program was also shown at the Aiken Agricultural Club dinner and is planned for the Silverton Club tomorrow.
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C. Lee Gowan
Beech Island Agricultural Club
South Carolina
Aiken
Civic League Holds Monthly Meeting at Western Carolina Bank
The Civic League will hold its regular monthly meeting this afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Rest Room of the Western Carolina Bank Building. Women are urged to attend as important matters will be discussed.
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The
Civic League
Western Carolina Bank
Local Poem set to music charms Aiken audience
Local talent James Edwin Kerr of Aiken wrote the poem We Love You Caroline. Mrs. W. E. Steadman of Aiken arranged it for piano and violin and performed it at the Aiken Theatre Saturday evening with praise from a large audience.
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Carolina
James Edwin Kerr
Aiken
Trains Delay Aiken Pullman Headed to Washington
The Pennsylvania Railroad reports heavy New York trains prevent hauling the Aiken Pullman as previously. The Augusta Pullman runs on time while the Aiken car sits in Washington for ninety minutes delaying travelers to Aiken. Chamber of Commerce members and residents urge pressure to change the schedule.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Aiken
Washington
Augusta
Chamber of Commerce
Debates Over Tax Provisions Stall Amid Adjournment
A Columbia meeting adjourned after pro and con proposals on new taxes, including a survey and stamp tax, faced mixed votes. Key motions by Laney and Patterson clashed with Patterson's table motion as attendees debated women’s tax implications and state program endorsement.
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Columbia Ne
Aiva
Laney
Patterson
John G. Richards
R. M. Meares
Ridgeway
Conference debate on property tax and revaluation measures
Dr. Coker presided as the conference debated the revaluation proposal. Alva M. Lampkin questioned quorum and representation while Mr. Lumpkin and A. T. Heath spoke against special taxes. Carroll D. Nance urged tax relief measures and announced plans for an equalization bill ahead of the next session.
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Coker
Hartsville
George B. Cromer
Alva M. Lampkin
House of Representatives
Miller
Laney
Lumpkin
Len
A. T. Heath
Sumter
Heath
Committee of 17
Cramer
Mills
Carroll D. Nance
Nance
Mrs N D Etlaas Announces WMA Convention Schedule
This week features the W M A convention events at the church and a meeting on Wednesday in the parlor with arrangements for the Saat church group.
The Lodge and Plymouth List Member Highlighted
A fragment mentions Faul M Hankinson and Dr Hilla associated with The Lodge in Brooklyn. It references a Plymouth list and notes foremen positions in America. The text appears as a partial historical fragment with names and organizational hints.
Gr on Christmas Eve Shooting Sees Man Wounded
J. R. Rearden of Gr faces charges after a Christmas Eve shooting on Graniteville that wounded a young man. The victim remained hospitalized in Augusta while Rearden awaited the outcome of injuries and legal proceedings after time in Aiken jail.
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J. R. Rearden
Young Gon
Graniteville
Mr. Rearden
Aiken
Augusta
New Year’s in Charlotte Noted by Miss Dorothy
Miss Dorothy hosts a New Year’s gathering in Charlotte with friends, described as a festive social event welcoming in the new year with local companionship and light recreation.
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Dorothy
Charlotte
Friends
Tax reforms and new laws dominate committee report
The committee report discusses equalization of property assessments, poll tax for women, a new state income tax law, and a revaluation plan. It calls for reducing the state tax from 6.5 to 4.5 mills, removing certain restrictions, and continuing taxes until valuation and classification are complete.
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Cramer
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Charin
C. Growers’ Cooperative Ass’n
Tee
Bothly
M. B. Church
Faul M. Hankinson
Rearden
Wile Gees
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