Over Hundred Die in Floods Across Mississippi Valley
The Red Cross placed the known death toll at 114 with more possible. Refugees total 282,605 with 137,341 in camps and 241,264 outside. Typhoid and smallpox inoculations reached 285,000 and 110,000 respectively. Flood relief fund stood at 14,531,000 as health crews, inspectors, and physicians from multiple states and the U S public health service aid the effort.
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Washington
Mississippi Valley
Red Cross
Arkane
Holinois
Louisiana
Apel
Ilinois
Missouri
Arkansas
Kentucky
Tennessee
United States Public Health Service
Twelve Graduate at Graniteville School Commencement
Graniteville school held a music recital last night and will continue through Monday for graduation with twelve graduates named Ruth Berry Estelle Mason Elizabeth Ramsey Susan Redd Edith Redd Grace Kirby Kathleen Harrigal Aud rey Timmerman David Sofree W A Sheppard Eugene Padget and J D Turner Dr Poole of Furman University will preach the baccalaureate sermon Sunday at 11 in the school auditorium Teachers who sing are asked to assist in the choir Prof Howard M Byrd led a strong year with his staff.
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Graniteville School
Ruth Berry
Estelle Mason
Elizabeth Ramsey
Susan Redd
Edith Redd
Grace Kirby
Kathleen Harrigal
Audrey Timmerman
David Sofree
W. A. Sheppard
Eugene Padget
J. D.turner
Poole
Furman University
Howard M. Byrd
Graniteville Folk Prepare for Revival at Baptist Church
The Graniteville community readies evangelistic services starting June 8 at the Baptist church. Prayer meetings are held around town and drawing strong attendance as residents participate in prep efforts.
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Graniteville
The
Baptist Church
Byrd Family Mourns Loss of William M Byrd
Prof Howard M Byrd of Graniteville mourns the death of his father William M Byrd a noted planter of Darlington County who died after a prolonged illness at his home Monday night Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon George Thorpe Jr returned to Lakeland Florida after visiting his family in Aiken.
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Byrd
Howard M. Byrd
Graniteville
William M. Byrd
Darlington County
George Thorpe, Jr
Lakeland, Fla
Aiken
Schroder Property Sold on Laurens and Richland Corner
Charles L. Weeks of Montmorenci purchased the Schroder business property at the Laurens Street and Richland Avenue corner for $18,000. The four buildings and an old wooden structure, partly burned years ago, face the Whiskey Road. Weeks plans to subdivide the property and pursue development with partners Amory, Brickyate, and Aiken Investment Co. Barnard of New York is noted in the transaction.
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Schroder
Laurens Street
Richland Avenue
Charles L. Weeks
Montmorenci
Mr. Weeks
Girl Scouts Camp Outing at Kiwanis Camp Langley
A group of Girl Scouts camped this week at Camp Kiwanis near Langley under Mrs H V Wyman with assistance from Lallah Wyman Mildren Schroder Lucille Lowry and county health nurse Miss Mary Page and others. The roster includes Caroline Carswell Julia Norris Florence Clifford Ida May Audria Miller Geneva Edna George Nana Clark Dorothy Brown and more.
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Camp Kiwanis
Langley
H. V. Wyman
Lallah Wyman
Mildren Schroder
Lucille Lowry
Mary Page
Caroline Carswell
Julia Norris
Florence Clifford
Ida May
Audria Miller
Geneva
Edna George
Nana Clark
Dorothy Brown
Doris Dukes
Vivian Williamson
Annie McNair
Mildred Howard
Alice Barnhill
Louise Livingston
Curtis Seigler
Aiken Farm Women Attend State Council
Miss Blanche Bailey, home demonstration agent, left this week to attend the State Council of Farm Women at Winthrop College in Rock Hill. She was accompanied by Mrs. N. K. Gantt of Monetta, Mrs. Hamp Brodie of Kitchings Mill, Mrs. W. S. Sawyer of McLaurin, Mrs. Galfie Anderson of Beach Island, Mrs. B. W. McElmurray of Beach Island, and Mrs. Henry Lake of Beach Island.
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Blanche Bailey
State Council of Farm Women
Winthrop College
Rock Hill
Miss Salley
N. K. Gantt
Monetta
Hamp Brodie
Kitchings Mill
W.S. Sawyer
McLaurin
Galfie Anderson
Beach Island
BW. McElmurray
Henry Lake
Physical Culture Class Inspires Strong Bodies at Fena Institute
At Fena Institute a new physical culture course is under discussion with a male trainer noted for youth instruction. Superintendent W. Jay McGarity reported 54 pupils lacking advancement cards this term due to carelessness or parental neglect, while a long honor roll highlighted top students and a Jefferson memorial gift by graduating classes.
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Fena
Henderson
W. Jay McGarity
Institute
McGarity
Thomas Jefferson
James H Moseley Dies After Sudden Heart Attack at 59
James H. Moseley of the Levels area died suddenly at 6 o clock Sunday morning from a heart attack. He 59 years old and longtime farmer near Aiken. Survived by wife Annie Burckhalter Moseley and adopted son James F. Moseley. Funeral Monday at Levels Baptist Church, where he had been a deacon for over forty years.
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James H. Moseley
Levels
Hastings Wyman
Moseley
Aiken
Annie Burckhalter Moseley
James F. Moseley
Mrs. Amos West Dies After Operation in Durham
Mrs. Amos West former Graniteville resident and sister of B F Etheredge of Aiken died Sunday in a Durham North Carolina hospital after an operation. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 4 PM at the Graniteville Methodist Church conducted by Rev A B Ferguson. She is survived by her husband two sons and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos West
Graniteville
B. F. Etheredge
Aiken
Durham
N. C
Graniteville Methodist Church
A. B. Ferguson
Mrs Mary Matthews Dies in Savannah
Mrs Mary Matthews formerly Miss Mary Hender shot, died Monday in Savannah Georgia. Her remains were brought to Aiken for interment in St Thaddeus churchyard Thursday morning.
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Mary Matthews
Mary Hendershot
Savannah
Aiken
St. Thaddeus Churchyard
Revival at Madison Reaches Record Attendance Each Evening
The Madison revival meeting grows with the tabernacle full nightly and many cars filling the surrounding area. Rev. A. B. Ferguson Jr. preaches compelling messages drawing attendees toward righteousness.
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Madison
Tabernacle
A. B. Ferguson, Jr
Death at Aiken Ice Co plant leaves family in grief
William P. Simon chief engineer at Aiken Ice Co was killed when a 6000 pound fly wheel exploded and debris mangled him. Another wheel and ammonia lines caused extensive damage though patrons faced no outage. Survived by widow and seven relatives funeral held at Salvation Army citadel.
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Aiken Ice Co
William P. Simon
Simon
Simeon
Veterans and Daughters to Enjoy an Outing
At a U D C meeting the boulder monument for Jefferson Davis Bridge could not be erected due to repairs. The event was postponed and a social hour for veterans and Daughters was planned at Coker Spring pavilion starting at 5. Veterans meet at the Bank of Western Carolina at 4 45 with cars to take them to the spring. Refreshments will be served.
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Jefferson Davis Bridge
Coker Spring Pavillion
Bank of
Western Carolina
Slot Machines Confiscated Across Three Areas
Sheriff Robinson and deputies seized multiple slot machines in North Augusta Belvedere and Ellenton amid complaints that gambling tempted young boys. The report lists numerous students and staff by name across grades from Second to Tenth, reflecting a local school and community context around the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Augusta
Belvedere
Ellenton
Robinson
Sheriffs Office
All Around College Girl an Aiken Girl As Matter of Course
Miss Mary Henderson of Ashley Hall receives the major honors in a school ceremony. She is presented with a customized Chrysler roadster as graduation gift and also earns the academic scholarship, underscoring her status as a standout pupil and the daughter of Aiken’s mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Henderson
Ashley Hall
Mary
Miss Mary
Aiken
Clearwater School Holds Commencement for Three Graduates
The Clearwater grammar school held closing exercises Thursday night with three graduates receiving certificates. The new building cost about 20,000 dollars and the reorganized school, led by principal Annie Mae Mims, features five teachers and 185 students. Certificates were handed by Supt. C. H. Seigler. Graduates are Edith O Shields Cortrulla Holloway and Frank Sease.
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Clearwater Grammar School
Langley High School
Clearwater
Annie Mae Mims
Mary Barrow
Pliny Timmerman
Maude Christian
Willie Kennedy
C. H. Seigler
Edith O’shields
Cortrulla Holloway
Frank Sease
Walter Timm
Julia Greene
Mrs Susan Lybrand Is Claimed By Death In Aiken
Mrs Susan Frances Lybrand wife of John S Lybrand died at her home on Marion street last Thursday afternoon at 630 after a prolonged illness She is survived by a daughter Mrs L R Gregory of Aiken two sons J O and EB L Lybrand of Aiken two sisters Mrs Janie Vance and Mrs Adeline Creed Mt Calvary section two brothers B M Franklin Graniteville and J M Franklin Clearwater thirty one grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral services were held at 3 oclock Saturday afternoon at St Pauls Lutheran church in Aiken with interment at Mt Calvary Rev E W Leslie of Aiken officiating
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Susan Frances Lybrand
John S. Lybrand
Marion Steet
Aiken
Mt. Calvary
E. W. Leslie
Rural Mail Carriers Hold Annual Meeting
Aiken County Rural Mail Carriers Association met at the courthouse for its annual session. Officers elected for the coming year were George Gunter president George T. McClain vice president J A Salley secretary and treasurer. Executive committee includes Jas Moseley J E Thorpe and F E Clamp.
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Court House
Aiken County
Montmorenci News Notes Highlights Local Happenings
J Wiley Woodward ill at home. Miss Birdie Bell visited Williston. T C Weeks and J M Venning with wives traveled to Columbia on business. Ethel Bell attended Winthrop College graduation. Lilie Keel ill at home. Montmorenci school closed with a strong program and medals awarded to Mary Ellen Keel James Allen Keel Glades Redd and Charles Venning. Senator John F Williams spent Monday in Charleston.
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J. Wiley Woodward
Birdie Bell
Williston
T. C. Weeks
J. M. Venning
Columbia
Ethel Bell
Winthrop College
Lilie Keel
Montmorenci
Mary Ellen Keel
James Allen Keel
Glades Redd
Charles Venning
Alf Traylor Addresses Aiken Agricultural Club on Dairy Plan
Wednesday at the Aiken Agricultural Club featured Hon. Alf L. Traylor of Richmond County speaking on cows hogs and hens. He described a bank loan plan to fund dairy cattle with farmer independence from cotton and noted Augusta bankers backing it with up to 25000. A barbecue followed for about 200 attendees.
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Aiken Agricultural Club
Alf. L. Traylor
Richmond County
Traylor
Charles Phinizy
Georgia Ratfresd Bank
Jange Ferguson
Citizens & Southern Bank
Augusta
Chamber of Commerce
Typhoid Cases in Aiken County Prompt Health Measures
Over the last weeks Aiken County reported multiple typhoid cases. Health Officer Dr. Wm. Bodie inspected homes finding open wells and unsanitary conditions. He urges vaccination for all family members, closing wells, proper toilets or sewer connections, and cleaning up fly breeding sites. He notes strong vaccine effectiveness, citing Spanish American War and World War II comparisons.
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Aiken County
Wm. G. Bodie
Bodie
Redds Branch School Closes Splendid Year
The pupils and friends of Redds Branch school held a community field day ending a successful term. Morning literary contests were followed by a picnic, prize awards by Superintendent Seigler, and afternoon athletic events with lemonade and ice cream. Primary teacher Miss Dontehee McCtendon visits Miss Annie Laurie Brown before returning home to Blackville.
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Redds Branch School
Seigler
Dontehee McCtendon
Annie Laurie Brown
Blackville
What is a Christian at the Baptist Church
Dr McLeane speaks on turning away from Christ at 11 a.m. Sunday school is 9 45 a m West SR a p m Evening worship at 8 p m One hour service with favorite hymns Poem Prologue to In Memoriam Sermon What is a Christian Mrs Chas See man violinist will perform at each service Rev and Mrs P J McLean Jr attend the Northern Baptist Convention in Chicago this week
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The
Baptist Church
McLeane
Christ
West
Tennyson
Chas. Seeman
Friendly Church
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Schroder Property
Chas L. Weeks
Barnard
Kiwanis
Aiken Farm
State Council
Lavoy Bauknight
Leroy Cornwell
Sadie Eubanks
Martha Holley
Cleburne Moseley
Allan Coward
Mary Coward
P. L. Bauknight
Louise Amail
Katie Plunkett
Edith Raybern
Elinora Barrett
Edward Cleckley
Edward Cushman
Josephine George
Sammie Page
Roy Gunter
Nora Alice Kibler
Hazel Lee Eulalie Sanders
Garth Thorpe
Helen Woodward
Mary Courtney
Grace Coward
Lowell Dorn
Dorothy Lee
J. C. Plunkett
Rose Rudnick
B. F. Boylston
Mildred Dukes
B. W. Garvin
Helen George
Linwold Kibler
Luda Man
Ernest Burckhalter
Kellah Cleckley
Bessie Coward
Elizabeth Driggers
Geneva George
Howard George
George Gowan
Tillie Harris
Quincy Page
Willa Mae Starr
Edna Walker
J. E Barsh, Jr
James Bush
Lenwood Hendrix
Carolyn Carswell
Minnie Holley
Beulah Osbon
Florence Osbon
Dorothy Scott
Lilla Kirk Thorpe
Clarmice Bodie
Eulalie Gordon
Rose Harris
Pearl Heath
Kathleen King
Grohman McCoy
Quiniig Weeks
Boyd Booth
Marion Boylston
Susie Edgerton
Howard McLean
Edna Smith
Henry Tarrant
George Thorpe
Celestine Williams
Hasseltine Coward
Everard Ardrey
Dor
Wm. P. Simon
Gastonia
Salvation Army
Elizabeth Corliss
Florence Crosland
Geddings Cushman
Elmer Gunter
Ferri Heley
Annie Edith Sheely
Katherine Othy Bran Quattlebaum
Tryon
Kathleen Willis
Gary Anderson
Elizabeth Boylston
Allen Futeh
Helen Pardue
Elizabeth Summerall
Dena Theroos
Margery Toole
Milton Toole
George Townes
Mildred Williamson
Felinora Barrett
Edward Cushmen
Cecilia Fontaine
Rosemary Green
Thelma Hallman
Charlotte Hotchkiss
Mildred Hutson
Bertie Wyman
Finley Plunkett
Ruth Prothro
Eulalie Sanders
Rose Lillie Surasky
Frank Toole
Nell Heddice Townsend
John Henry Willams
Minnie Efron
Franes Hahn
Ida Mae Lunger
Katrina Pardue
Wilma Mae Weeks
Mildred Holley
Tanword— Richter
Kids Lorenz
Luda Mangum
Billie MeGarity
Margaret Patterson
Laura Sledge
Edward Croft
Stanley Eubanks
Albert George
Julian Goss
Idrea Heath
Frances Hitt
Wallace McNair
Duncan Ludlow
Ernest Thorpe
Catherine Gaston
Georgia Gowan
Eleanor Johnson
Elizabeth Townes
Samuel Wolf
Joseph Barsh
Della Livingston
Nana Clarke
Elizabeth McNair
Caroline Pardue
Bennie Surasky
Clearwater School
Montmorency
John F. Williams
Charleston
Alf Traylor
Agricultural Club
Georgia
Redds
Crear
P. J. McLean, Jr
Northern Baptist Convention
Chicago
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