Death of James L Quinby Sr Prominent Graniteville Figure
Prominent Graniteville merchant banker and church member James L Quinby Sr died at home in Graniteville after a prolonged illness. He led Graniteville Bank as president, served 25 years as chair of the Methodist church board, and was active in public affairs. Survived by widow Carrie W Quinby, son James L Quinby Jr, grandsons James L Quinby III and William F Quinby, granddaughter Katherine Quinby, and sisters Mrs Josephine May and Mrs Allie Rearden. Funeral Monday at Graniteville Methodist Church with Star Lodge No 108 A F M conducting grave services.
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Graniteville
Quinby
Graniteville Methodist Church
Stewards
Mia
Carrie W. Quinby
James L. Quinby
James L.quinby
William F. Quinby
Katherine Quinby
Josephine May
Allie Rearden
Mondsy
A.B. Ferguson, Jr
Beiog
Star Lodge No
Attract ive Sermons At Baptist Church Series Announced
Dr McLean of First Baptist Church announces a sermon series answering life questions. Topics include The Rule of Life The Christian Decalogue Extending the Kingdom All Nations Dear a God and related talks. Also University of Pennsylvania Convocation next Saturday for Rev Philip J McLean Jr who will receive his master’s degree.
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McLean
Baptist Church
University of Pennsylvania
Philip J. McLean, Jr
Mrs A A Brown Dies At Home In Aiken After Stroke
Mrs A A Brown beloved wife of A A Brown died at her home in Aiken Tuesday night at 7 30 following a stroke of apoplexy She was a native of Aiken county born at Graniteville Married in 1874 they would near their golden wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs Brown have lived in Aiken 16 years Survived by two sons Col Edgar A Brown Barnwell Speaker of the House of Representatives and Grover G Brown of St Petersburg Fla two daughters Mrs BE Kennedy of Aiken and Mrs Oscar Staley of Sumter Grandchildren Funeral services were held Wednesday at 4 o'clock at St John Methodist church with Rev P L Bouknight Rev Dr P M L McLean and Rev J A Henderson officiating A House delegation from Columbia attended the pallbearers were R L Gunter B F Elmredge Ernest L Allen J C Thomas Walter Duncan and Julian Bush floral offerings were many and beautiful.
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A. A. Brown
Aiken
Brown
Aiken County
Graniteville
Mr. Brown
Pl. McLaan
J. 4. Henderson
Shelley Moseley
My ‘Lask
House of Representatives
Columbia
C. D. Nance
Laurens
Olin Sawyer
Georgetown
A. F. McKissick
Greenville
Walter Duncan
Julian Bush
Barnwell
Consolidation Vote Encompasses Mt Beulah Windsor Schools
In last Friday’s election a majority approved consolidating Mt Beulah Windsor White Wond scoe and a $40,000 bond to build a new central school at Windsor Ten acres of land were secured on the Mt Beulah road at the Windsor boundary and the plan may include Wolf Pitt Hickory Grove and Springy Branch schools joining the consolidation.
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Mt. Beulah
Windsor
White
Scoe
Central
Mt. Beulah Road
Windsor Boundary
Wolf Pitt
Hickory Grove
Springy Branch
Civic Choral Club Formed At Aiken Meeting
At a Monday night Aiken Civic Choral Club gathering a constitution was adopted and officers elected: Rev. John Eadie Henderson president, Mrs. William Smoak secretary treasurer, accompanists Mrs. Holbrook Wyman and Miss Grace Lawton. The group seeks members over 18 and plans a spring cantata Rose Maid. Professor Barc of Augusta will serve as director.
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Civic Choral Club
Aiken Civic Choral Club
John Eadie Henderson
William Smoak
Holbrook Wyman
Grace Lawton
Institute
Barc
Augusta
In Toils Again Chief of Police Nab Bootlegger’s Home
Chief Jesse George raided Eldred Blakely home last Saturday and found several gallons of whiskey in a trunk. Blakely, a former bootlegger, recently finished a two year chaingang term for liquor offenses, while his wife serves one year. A warrant remains for a missing black man.
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Jesse
George
Eldred Blakely
Blakely
Negro Wan
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Columbia Sales Department
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Oir Agricultural Service
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Mr. Quinby
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Western Carolina Motor Company Con Ale
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McCreany
Via
Southern Railway System
Arizona
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Mexico
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