Field Day Meet of Aiken Schools In South Carolina
The twelfth annual Field Day for Aiken County schools will feature more than 5 000 white students from 192 white schools. Prizes total about 200 for best displays and victory in spelling reading declamation and athletics. Races and events occur at the Aiken baseball park with a parade through the city and a large field day anticipated.
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Senec Intacsio
Cecianrin T
Cecil H. Ihe
South Carolina
Aiken Baseball Park
County Cport
Junior Agricultural Club Leaders Conference
The plan for Junior Agricultural Club work in Aiken county calls for at least two local leaders one faculty member and one adult citizen with teachers in the hosting school to cooperate. A meeting at the Western Carolina Bank building discussed the plan and listed participants from multiple schools with new enrollment figures and top clubs after this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Thelub
Western Carolina Bank
Arist
Jones
Wa Eubanks
Eureka
Cecil H. Seigler
Salley
A. R. Buford
Jackson
W. H. McChain
Jowner
B. W Fair
J. E Indrews
New Holland
L .F. Derrick
Jimmie Lyber
Bewiah
Cicora Foote
J. A. Johnson
E. P. Kennedy
McLaurin
Downer
Marsuella
Hawthorne
Salle
Dr B R Turnipseed to Preach at Graniteville Church
Rev B Rhett Turnipseed D D president of Lander College Greenwood S C will preach at Graniteville Methodist Church next Sunday March 1 at 11 o clock service. Everyone is cordially invited to hear this noted South Carolina leader and a Methodist handshake awaits at the Graniteville church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Rhett Turnipseed
D. D
Lander College
Greenwood
D. C
Graniteville Methodist Church
South Carolina
Graniteville
Fleischmann Jr Seeks Racing Future in Ai ken
Julius Fleischmann Jr son of the late Yeast King arrives in Ai ken with Thomas H. McCreary to race under his own colors. The 24 year old inherits a large estate from his father and plans to spend March in Ai ken while managing steeplechasers imported from France and Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Fleischmann, Jr
Julius Fleischmann
Miami
Aiken
Thomas H. McCreary
Fleischmann
France
Ireland
Mr. Freischmann
Mareh
County Health Officers Welcomed to Aiken
Health officers from many South Carolina counties gather in Aiken for a quarterly conference. Officials from the State Board of Health share talks and lead a round table session, with a luncheon hosted by the Kiwanis Club and Chamber of Commerce at Hotel Aiken and an afternoon polo match on Harriman field for entertainment.
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Aiken
State Board of Health
Bank of Western Carolina
James A. Hayne
M. D
L. A. Riser
Department of County Health
Aie
E. E. Epting
Anderson
T. R. Meyer
Beaufort
Leon Banov
Charleston
Amelia Tanksley
W. H. Shealy
Gaffney
L. W. Martin
Walterboro
Edna Anderson
A. B. Hooton
Darlington
Sadie Kendall
R. G. Beachley
Dillon
Martha Flynn
Roderick McDonald
Winnsboro
Mildred Foreman
C. H. Moore
Georgetown
Louwilla Honaker
W. L. Poole
Marion
H. G. Callison
Newberry
Theresa Lightsey
G. C. Bolin
Orangeburg
Bess Dalton
Ada T. Graham
Columbia
Janette Hays
Nellie Cunningham
Malone
Denmark
M. Dear
Louise Brown
Camden
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Aiken
Harriman Field
Aiken County Health Department A Useful Agency
The Aiken County Health Department organized May 1, 1923, with total appropriations of 16 383.28 from county city state and board. Activities include hookworm survey 500 children treated infancy maternity work 20 clinics and 600 preschoolers examined 100 midwives trained 10 weeks each. Health moving pictures 26 shown to 5 200 people typhoid vaccines 8 543 inoculations smallpox 6 907 vaccinations. Sanitary surveys of all county schools 40 schools inspected 3 025 children examined homes visited by director 1 581 nurse 1 018 sanitary inspector reeve.9rew dental clinics 51 schools examined TB clinic 144 patients examined tonsil adenoid surgery 35 children, toxin antitoxin mixture given Ellenton and Aiken milk laboratory in Aiken City.
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Eveve
Ellenton
Aiken
Aiken City
Aiken County Per Capita Property Tax Compared
Aiken County ranked 33rd in per capita property tax for 1924 with $8.81. The state table shows county totals and values from the Comptroller General, noting 32 counties higher and 13 lower, with figures including property valuations and taxes.
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Aiken County
Comptroller General
Volunteer Service Rooms Boost Red Cross at Churches
Church societies heard details of the volunteer service program for Red Cross work rooms. Mrs. Laura Bock spoke to the Presbyterian Missionary Society, Mrs. H. T. Hall to St. Thadaeus Episcopal, and Mrs. Leon Holley to the Baptist group. Each church and women’s club would supervise the rooms on set days to involve all women in the community.
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Red Cross
Laura Bock
Presbyterian Missionary Society
H. T. Hall
St. Thadaeus Friscopal Church
Leon Holley
Baptist
Carson Jones Tie the Knot at Baptist Parsonage
Tuesday afternoon in Augusta James Carson and Agnes L Jones wed at the Baptist parsonage with Dr. McLean performing the ceremony. The couple will reside in Augusta Georgiaafter the wedding.
Blind and Deaf Groom Marries Aged Bride at Gretna Green
In Augusta, Lou Weathers aged 76 and Franklin Hardin aged 57, both blind and deaf, wed at Probate Judge G R Webs Mor day. The bride, former resident of Richard County Home, sought to ensure her partner’s care, with the judge and his staff serving as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Webs Morday
Lou Weathers
Franklin Hardin
Augusta
Gretna Green
Richard County
State College Quartette To Sing At Friendship Church
The State College with about 1 000 students in Orangeburg South Carolina has selected a special trained quartet. They will sing Friday night March 6 at ? o clock including jubilees lullabys and plantation songs. Both white and colored invited to hear one of the best musical concerts by negroes of South Carolina. A large crowd is expected. Many inquiries received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Orangeburg
D. C
Friendship Baptist Church
South Carolina
Mr Tucker Praises Pablo Casals The World’s Finest Cellist
Samuel A Tucker writes from Aiken on February 22 1925 praising Pablo Casals the renowned cellist who will perform tomorrow under Pro Arte auspices. He notes Casals mastery from New York Paris London Madrid and his ability to render both simple pieces and Bach or Brahms with technical ease and profound beauty. Tucker adds Casals is accompanied by an accomplished pianist who has led the Barcelona Philharmonic and calls Casals a master of music.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
Pablo Casals
Pro Arte
Casals
New York
Paris
London
Madrid
Traumerer
Saifit Saens
Gysals
Philharmonic Orchestra
Barcelona
Spain
Samuel A. Tucker
Divine pianist Tina Lerner joins Pablo Casals recital
Tina Lerner hailed as a divine pianist of the God by critics. Born in Ossa Russia she showed early musical talent and studied under Rudolphug at ten. At fifteen she performed as a soloist and has since earned high praise from The New York Mail calling her an artist of the first rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Tina Lerner
Pablo Casals
Pe of God
Ossa
Russia
Rudolphug
Philarmonic
Moscow
Quarels
New York Mail
Lenten Study Begins With Book Copies For Women
A weekly Lenten study event hosted by Saint Thaddeus parish opens with a reading session on February 2. Participants will receive the booklet Real Revolution by Paul Lutehon and attend guided discussions led by facilitator Maurice Croft.
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Wim
Thaddeus
Paul ‘Utehon
Fauric Croft
Kiwanis Father and Son Day Observed at Aiken Hotel
The Kiwanis club held Father and Son Day at the Aiken Hotel with Dr. P J Mel in charge. An address by A Sconell on father son relations inspired the group as they invited each member to bring a boy under 16. Future programs include March 5 Under Privileged Child, March 12 Farmers Day with Dr W W Long speaking on Ignorance in Bliss, and a Civic program on March 26 involving city officials and a focus on a greater Aiken city beauty.
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Aiken
P. J. Mel
A Sconell
Inter
Im. C. A
Tillman Dyches
Henry FE. Holley
J. Gaston Alben
Geddinks Cushman
Davis Prothro
W. W. Long
Extension Service
South Carolina
St. Patrick
Eline
Sunday Sermons At The Church Schedule
Dr McLean delivers a sermon at 11 16 a m on The Rule of Life Others the second in the Sunday school series at 9 45 a m Shuler superintendent classes for all orchestra provides music Sunday night at 7 30 the topic The Unnameable Sin What Is It Special music Wednesday at 7 45 The Life of Christ welcome for everyone at this church
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Mclean
Seri
Shuler
Christ
Mrs Henry Johnson Hosts Social Evening
Mrs Henry Johnson entertained last Wednesday for Mrs Victor Cluis in a small social gathering at their home with friends and neighbors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Johnson
Victor Cluis
Additional Subscriptions to Dibbble Library Fund
A dated note lists subscriptions totaling 14 028.87 from a student group and several donors including Mr Welborn and Mrs Willcox. Other gifts include 50.00 from Mr and Mrs O B Hutson and 10.00 from Mrs Arne Morgan and Mrs M S Polter, bringing the total to 15 06d 58.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bad Carge Mo
Studen
Mr. Welborn
Albert Willcox
O. B. Hutson
Arne Morgan
M.S. Polter
Two Men Arrested in Warrenville Liquor Case
The sheriff's deputies arrested Jas Wright and Frank Bonds, two white men, at Warrenville around one o'clock Sunday morning, charging them with transporting and possessing illicit liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas Wright
Frank Bonds
Warrenville
Infant Death in Vaucluse Found Dead in Crib
An infant of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Kneece, aged three months, was found dead in the crib Monday morning at Vaucluse. Coroner J. Tom Tarver and Sheriff Henry H. Howard reported natural causes after investigating and noting the attending physician Dr. Wm. C. Turnbull had treated the child.
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Vernon Kneece
Vaucluse
J. Tom Tarver
Henry H. Howard
Wm. C. Turnbull
Ruth Paul Weds William B Morgan in Edgefield Ceremony
Last Sunday evening at the Baptist parsonage Miss Ruth Paul of Edgefield became the bride of William B Morgan of Ellenton. Dr. McLean pronounced the words that joined the couple in matrimony. Mr and Mrs Morgan will make their home in Ellenton.
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Baptist Parsonage
Ruth Paul
Edgefield
William B. Morgan
Ellenton
McLean
Mrs Morgan
Reverend Epps Delivers Final Baptist Church Address
Rev Mr Epps secretary of the Stewardship Department of the Baptist State Convention spoke at the Baptist church Sunday to large crowds. This was his final appearance in that role as he prepares to become pastor of York Baptist church on March 1.
Circle Plan Formed by Woman's Missionary Society
The Baptist church women organize on a circle plan with York street as the dividing line. Circle 1 includes members above York street, Circle 2 below. On Tuesday both circles held meetings with Mrs. Leon Holley and Mrs. D. W. Gaston Jr. presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
York Street
Leon Holley
D. W. Gaston, Jr
Tall Cedars Confer Nine Degrees At City Forest Meeting
At the Queen City Forest regular gathering, nine candidates received the Tall Cedar degree after formal teachings. Visitors spoke including District Representative A M Kine of Charleston. A large waiting list suggests further initiation pending supreme ritual approval.
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Queen City Forest
J. E. Henderson
A.M. Kine
Charleston
Bankrupt Stock Sold in Municipal Auction
The bankrupt stock of Meyer Harris was sold on Tuesday by Referee FE L Alles. Edelstein & Co of Augusta bought the stock for 1790 dollars. Sol and Sam Surasky purchased for 610 dollars the homestead portion of the stock.
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Meyer Harris
FE. L. Alles
Edeltein& Co
Augusta
Sol
Sam Surasky
Homestead
Magnolia Gardens Open for Season Near Charleston
Magnolia Gardens near Charleston reopened for the season with enlargements since last year, drawing interest from Aiken winter residents and visitors.
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Charleston
County Physicians Reorganize Society in Aiken
Aiken County physicians met at the Bank of Western Carolina to reorganize the inactive county medical association. Dr. Ben Wyman was elected president with S. S. Morrall as vice president and Hall Farmer as secretary treasurer. Delegates to the Spartanburg state convention were named, and monthly meetings set for the first Monday at 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Bank of Western Carolina
Aiken County Medical
L. M. Crosson
Leesville
South Carolina Medical Association
E. A. Hines
Seneca
C. T. Green
W. P. Timmerman
Batesburg
R. H. Wilds
Hastings Wyman, Jr
Ben F. Wyman
H. T. Hall
P. L. Nevill
Boyce D. Brooker
Harry Wyman
H. H. Wyman
J. F. Wyman
C. Hall Farmer
Aiken
L. D. Boone
Langley
M. W. Webb
W. G. Brodie
Wagener
J. Pierce
S. A. Morrall
Granitevide
T. R. McElveen
G. L. Kennedy
Salley
Ben Wyman
S&s
Spartanburg
A. A. Walden
Hall Farmer
H. H. Wyman, Sr
Citizens Bank Case Hearing Concluded In Loomin v Johnson
The hearing in the matter of Loomin versus Johnson and others involving sitors and stockholders of Citizens Bank ended Monday. Referee E. L. Allen will file testimony with recommendations for Judge Townsend at the next term of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Bank
Loomin
Poultry Institute Scheduled at Winthrop College and Beech Island
Poultry specialist Miss Neely from Winthrop College will hold a Poultry Institute Friday March 6 with sieving demonstrations in caponizing killing and dressing poultry for market and selecting breeders. She will appear in Beech Island Thursday March offering the same demonstrations to all interested in poultry. Mary Albergotti home demonstrator, agent, Polo district, to speak this afternoon at 3:00 and tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Neely
Winthrop College
Beech Island
Augusta man arrested in chicken house robbery ring
Augusta resident Harry Perkinwhite was arrested by Aiken police last week and charged as the leader of a gang suspected of robbing chicken houses in the county. The case ties him to a series of thefts and theft-related crimes reported in the area.
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Augusta
Harry Perkinwhite
Aiken
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Junior Agricultural Club Leaders Conference
B. R. Turnipseed
Granite
Aiken County Health Department
City of
State and International Health Board
PRR
Cherokee
Florence
Richland
Greenville
Lexaneton
Sumter
Oranwebure
Hampton
Union
Dorchester
Lancaster Gol Bie
Colleton Kos & Charleston
York
Barnwell
Snapet
Chesterfield
Chester
Allendale
Oconee
Lee
Fairheld
Abbeville
Calhoun Is
Berkeley
Kershaw
Saluda
Marlboro
Clarendon
Carson-Jones
James Carson
Agnes L. Jones
Grovetown
Mr. Tucker
Ro Dibble Library Fund
Morgan
Paul
Poultry Institute
Mary Albergotti
Home Dem
Agrent
Aiken Pro
Arte Society
Aiken Theatre
Otcloye
Hall's
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