Willcox Inn to Add Thirty Rooms in Augusta Resort Upgrade
A major expansion is underway at the Willcox Inn in Augusta with work costing about 75,000 to 100,000 dollars. Plans include a three story addition of about thirty bedrooms and baths, enlarging the ballroom and lobby, new shops and servants quarters, a vapor heating system, updated electric wiring, a redesigned front, a central two story portico, and a broad terrace. Scroggs and Ewing of Augusta are the architects, with H. B. Nelson Construction Co. as contractor on an 11 acre site.
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Willcox Inn
Mbeuth
Anderaci-Stiefel Ceni
H. B. Nelson Construction Co
Augusta
Scroezs & Ewing
Tragic Graniteville Accident Claims Young TeBow
Emily Catherine Tebow, nine, daughter of Rev O R Tebow, fell through a broken plank into an abandoned well near Graniteville while visiting A H H Pardie’s farm. She died instantly at the 20 foot depth as playmates watched in shock. stepmother hospitalized, funeral expected in Monticello, community in mourning.
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Graniteville
Emily Catherine TeBow
Bite Garl
Cone
Lucille
Mary
John Tebow
Pardie
Greniteville
Craeh
Lawrence Toole Sr Funeral at Sally Buoty Church
Lawrence Toole Sr tied at his son's home last Friday evening around 7. The funeral was held at 4 on Saturday at the Salley Buoty church with Rev Anderson officiating and interment at the Soey cemetery.
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Lawrence Toole, Sr
Lawrence Toole, Jr
Salley Buotychurch
Anderson
Imothe Soey Cemetery
Buggies and Wagons Must Carry Lights Law Enacted
The Standard notes a state law requiring horse drawn vehicles on highways to display a rear light from sunset to sunrise. Violators face a misdemeanor with fines up to 26 dollars or up to 10 days in jail. The officer says the act will be strictly enforced to prevent accidents with motor traffic.
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General Assembly
South Carolina
Pallaw
Double Killing In Wagener Shocks Local Community
A report details a fatal double killing and suicide involving a Black man and a Black woman in Wagener last Thursday. The man shot the woman then killed himself after locking the door and hiding, a neighbor later discovering the tragic scene and the subsequent crime scene notes.
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Wagener Flarry Daves
Taro Tae
Aimee
Manis
Outing Club Holds Annual Meet and Elects Officers
The Outing Club met at Grenville Pond clubhouse on Tuesday evening for its annual gathering. Officers were elected with Edward So Croft as vice president and A W Busch retained secretary and treasurer. A board of governors was chosen including Mrs. Anders, ALK Lorenz, Atherton, W Rox, and Harold Phitt.
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Greniteviie Pond
Cen
Devo
Mio
Eraypesid
O. A. Durh
Retiwat
Nders
Alk. Lorenz. Athert
Wrox
Harold Phitt
Windsor Commencement Diplomas Awarded at Exercises
At the Windsor commencement exercises Monday night diplomas were awarded to Foidee Ticks Geraldine Evans Eulsor Haer Fifie Pennington Lacie Scott and Arthur Williams. Senator James T. Hammond of Richand County delivered the address and was introduced by Seratar fe ve Pf Welham.
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Windsor
Geraldine Evans
Eulsor Haer
Fifie Pennington
Lacie Scott
Arthur Williams
James T. Hammond
Richand County
Ambia
Andreas i
Aiken Officials Visit to Study State Highway Takeover
State Highway Commission Chairman C. E. Jones and Bom. Sawyer visited Aiken to inspect the Aiken Ellenton road about 28 miles for potential incorporation into the state system. Col. Des W. Gaston hosted them, with prior promise of favorable consideration for state upkeep. James Edwin Kerr, noted poet and former columnist, died at his home, mourned as a civic benefactor and "Pout Laureate" of South Carolina. His funeral was held at Maryhelen Catholic Church with interment in Bethany cemetery.
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Batesburg
State Highway Commission
Bom. Sawyer
Columbia
Aiken
Des W. Gaston
Gaming
Col. Gaston
Aiken-Ellenton
Col Gaston
Jones
Aiket
Ellenton
Highway Department
James Edwin Kerr
Maryhelp‘ Catholic Church
Gladys Fitzpatrick
New Jersey
Kerr
Mr. Kerr
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College
Charleston
Hastings
Wyman
Universal Arrow
Harman
Jaimes Edwin Kerr
South Carolina
Jines
E'Ark
Maryheip Catholic Chuch
L. Or. Forde
Bethany Cemetery
Banedy
Walter Bo Tirean
Wy Rothi
Penn Tieey
Theo
Nat
Harine Bop
Nike
Sapparag
Witediererts
Chronicle
Closing Exercises at Graniteville School
The Graniteville public school year ends with ceremonies in the High School auditorium. Highlights include an invocation, songs, salutatory and valedictory by named students, a class history, and diplomas awarded to graduates and honor pupils. Superintendent Howard Mothard reads lists of pupils achieving distinctions.
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Graniteville Public School
W. Liste
Belle of
Teaehr
Gregory Opens New Grocery Amid High Hopes
Local owner Mr Gregory announces the grand opening of the Econo Grocery, promising lower prices and better value at the Winter BL AL Cree location. The store will operate with a focus on customer savings as neighborhood shoppers await the official opening events and special initial pricing.
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Tonericaa
Davertiaed
Gregory
Tennessee auto crash injures four near Clearwater
A serious collision on the Aiken Augusta road near Clearwater involved a Ford driven by Faulward Roevidy of Augusta and other cars. Mr and Mrs Hedge Sime of Steevel town suffered severe injuries while Steckten Sims, Chris Novel, and Burk received various injuries. the Sime vehicle was demolished.
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Aiken-Augusta
Clearwater
Heden Sime
Steefeltown
Steckten Sims
North Ue Fusta
Chris Novel
Augusta
Faulward Roevidy
Hedge Sime
Hot Politics at Dorchester Meet for Senator Gross Re election
A heated Dorchester gathering centers on Senator Gross and his bid for reelection. Two county factions clash over strategy with sharp contrasts in approach and policy, signaling a divisive campaign landscape in local politics.
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Dorchester
Gross
Dorchster County Record
Dorchester Eagle
Herbert H. Gross
State Senate
R. Len Weeks
QO BL
Limehouse
Biie Mayer H.W. Jessen
Simnerville
Sheriff Limehouse
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Ening
Asher
Dow
Pfce
Cane
Weeks
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Keester
Wellekaven
Huawang
Prpers
Eleewlrea
Cory
Rts
Urretaker
Noted Bee Authority Speaks At Aiken Kiwanis Meeting
The Aiken Kiwanis Club heard HW Root, president of the ALT Root Company of Medina Ohio, a nationally known authority on bees. He described bee life and pollination roles, estimated honey industry potential near one million dollars, and stressed government support as beneficial to beekeeping and crop yields.
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Aiken Kiwanis Club
Root
ALT. Root Company
Medina
Ohio
Bern
Hee
Edocs
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