Calhoun to Lead State Bankers Association in Greenville
Col Harry D. Calhoun of Barnwell will become president of the South Carolina Bankers Association at the annual convention in Greenville this week. He has long served as vice president and as president of the Home Bank of Barnwell, and has held multiple public service roles including war drives, school trusteeship, and Sons of Veterans leadership. He traces his lineage to James Overstreet, a 19th century district representative buried in China Grove, North Carolina.
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Harry D. Calhoun
Barnwell
South Carolina Bankers’ Association
Greenville
Col. Calhoun
Appleton
Barnwell County
Lawton Sanders
Red Oak Township
Beaufort
Old County
Home Bank of
South Carolina
Washington
China Grove
N. C
Young Boy Struck by Wagoner Bank Clerk Vehicle
Seven year old James Johnson son of Mr and Mrs John C Johnson was struck by O R Coter a bookkeeper at First National Bank of Wagoner near Park Avenue Aiken. He sustained a fractured right foot a severe brain concussion and facial bruises. Doctors Nevil and Wyman treated him and he was taken home. The driver was allowed to leave on own recognizance and the incident was deemed unavoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Johnson
John C. Johnson
O. R. Coter
First National Bank of Wagoner
Aiken
Park Avenue
Paul L. Nevil
Hastings Wyman, Jr
Cofer
Wagener
Worley Appeals New Trial After Life Sentence
Worley, jailed in Aiken, has one week to appeal his life sentence for the murder of his 16 year old son Gideon. He recently sold his Graniteville farm of 14 acres for 1200 dollars to Mrs Mary Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Worley
Aiken
Gideon
State Supreme Court
Worley
Graniteville
Mary Howard
William P. Davis obituary and Confederate chapter meeting
William P. Davis aged 83 died at the family residence in Graniteville after a two year illness. He is survived by his widow and six children. Funeral services were led by Rev Edward Van W Edwards. Interment followed in Graniteville cemetery. A historical meeting of the Edward Croft Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy will be held at Mrs Ernest Browns home Monday evening at 4 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Davis
Graniteville
Edward van W. Edwards
Episcopal Church
Edward Croft
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Ernest Brown
Dispute Over Alexander Downer Will Divides Beech Island
Beech Island and Kathwood residents attend a hearing before Judge Hayne F. Rice on the intent of Alexander Downer’s will. Kathwood seeks a share of the Dowen fund now benefiting the Downer Institute, claiming about $500 annually. Downer trustees contest the division. Judge Rice reserved decision after the Tuesday proceeding.
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Beech Island
Kathwood
Aiken
Kathwood School
Downer Institute
Hayne F. Rice
Alexander Downer
Henry C. Hammond
Augusta
R. K. Gunter
Rathwood School
Julian B. Salley
James H. Hammond
Columbia
Downer School
Edgefield
General Assembly of
South Carolina
Downer
Aiken County
Bush will contest hearing set in Ellenton will case
Probate Judge Webb will hear the Bush will contest on July 20 over the late Julia A. Bush estate. The case involves admitting her will, leaving $2000 to a person and portions of property to Mrs. Bush, widow of W. L. Bush. Attorneys from several firms are engaged for the contest and administration inquiries arise from Mrs. Smith, a daughter seeking Letters of Administration. One plantation runs about 400 acres near Ellenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
Bush
Julia A. Bush
Ellenton
Leesville
S. C
Watson McKinnon Invitations Announce Columbia Wedding
Invitations issued by Mr and Mrs T M Watson of Columbia announce the marriage of their daughter Sarah McKella Watson to Rev Robert H McKinnon pastor of Millbrook Baptist church and Ellenton church The ceremony will be at Shandon Baptist in Columbia Thursday evening June 30 Rev McKinnon serves as chaplain of the Aiken Post American Legion and has many friends in Aiken County Miss Watson a popular educator and former principal of a consolidated high school near Columbia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Watson
Columbia
Sarah McKella
Robert H. McKinnon
Millbrook Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Ellenton
Aiken County
Shandon Baptist Church
McKinnon
Aiken
Miss Watson
What About Heaven Baptist Church Sunday Program
Sunday morning at the Baptist church Dr McLean speaks on The Three Great Objectives of the Church. Sunday night at 8215 the topic What About Heaven. Special music by Mr Milligan of Philadelphia with Fea Ye Not O Israel. B P U Tuesday 8 pm Devotional Bible study Wednesday at 7 15 pm A cordial welcome for every one.
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the Baptist Church
McLean
Heaven
Milligan
Philadelphia
Israel
Dudley Buck
Methodist Women Meet at St John in Aiken
The District Womans Conference of the Methodist church met Tuesday at St John church in Aiken with about one hundred delegates. State president Mrs H N Greneker, and others from Edgefield and Columbia delivered addresses urging worker advancement. A bountiful dinner followed at the Aiken Hotel and a workers council outlined future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Womans Conference
the Methodist Church
St. John Church
Aiken
H. N. Greneker
Edgefield
R. FE. Stackhouse
Columbia
T. R. Rainsford
Gaston Bank to be Taken Over by Columbia Bank
The Gaston Bank & Trust Company of Aiken will be liquidated by American Bank & Trust Company of Columbia, which will open a permanent Aiken branch in mid July. Deposits exceed $175000, and a local board of business leaders will direct the branch. The plan, approved by State Bank Examiner W. W. Bradley, aims to pay depositors in full and recover stockholders’ value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston Bank
Columbia Bank
American Bank & Trust Company
Aiken
American Bank & Trust Company of Columbia
Gaston Bank & Trust Company of
Atken
Gaston Bank& Piast Company
W. W. Bradley
State Bank Examiner
Gaston Bank & ‘Trust Company
Gaston Bank & Trust Company
Bradley
Otal
Gaston Bank & Trt Company
Beat
Aikén
Gaston Bank &Trust Company
American Bank &Trust Company
J. Pope Matthews
Columbia
TM Mauldin
Matthews
Mr. Mauldin
Gaston Bond & Trust Company
Death of J Alfred Jones at Salley Ends Long Illness
J Alfred Jones a longtime Salley farmer died at his home after a long illness at age 71 or 72. He leaves a widow five sons and several siblings. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Salley Cemetery with Baptist ministers Rev M Sestan and Rev Bennett officiating.
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J. Alfred Jones
Salley
Leslie A
H. O Dempsey C
J. A. Jones
Jesdames Archive
Duk
James W. Zeigler
Lizzie Jon
Orangeburg
J. D. J . North
Laty Dempsey Jones
Near North
Orangeburg County
Salley Cemetery
Baptist Church
M. Sestan
Mr. Bennett
Prater Charged With Possessing Narcotics in Bath
I Prater and Mrs Posie Prater of Batu Horse Creek Valley appeared before district commissioner R Morgan on narcotics possession charges. A federal officer testified a home search found Laudanum needles and glass droppers. Mrs Prater was discharged. Prater bound over for $400 to the September term of the federal court at Aiken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Prater
Posie Prater
Batu
Horse Creek Valley
District
Thes
R. Morgan
Bath
Aiken
Prater
Tax Executions Turned Over To Sheriff In 1924
Frections County Treasurer J D Woodward has turned over to the Sheriff 5024 tax executions for 1924 taxes. The action reflects a push to collect delinquent assessments as local authorities pursue property liens and court processes to recover unpaid levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Woodward
Ask Farmers to Tab Boll Weevil Infestation
County Agent C Lee Gowan has sent tally sheets to cotton farmers to record boll weevil infestation. The forms ask for poisoning date, product and amount, and number of punctured squares to compute averages. Emphasis on starting now to control the outbreak. Aiken County has reduced cotton from 43,000 to 14,500 bales in a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Lee Gowan
Aiken
Ty Statip
Pardon Petition Circulated for Carlos Corbett in Orangeburg
A street petition in Orangeburg urges a pardon for Carlos Corbett who is imprisoned in Columbia after being tried for multiple killings in the northern Orangeburg area. The case drew wide attention for the number of deaths and mixed verdicts on counts tied to the same shooting night. Mrs Laura Back left for Greenville to attend a Red Cross regional conference. Miss Marie Wise is visiting relatives in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeburg
Carlos Corbett
Corbett
Laura Back
Greenville
American Red Cros
Back
Marie Wise
Wililtton
Bloody Gunfight in New Holland After Shooting Incident
In New Holland a violent clash erupted after Noah Fulmer was shot following a work dispute. John V. Courtney and Julian Gleaton were wounded, and several others injured in house and street gunfire. Sheriff panicked. Steadman arrestee held for wounds. Gleaton hospitalized in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Noah Fulmer
Fulmer
Nini
John V. Courtney
Julian Gleaton
Courtney
Gleaton
Smith
Robinson
Atecky
Babber Steadman
Nesroy
Injarme
Aiken
Wash Baughman
Steadman
Orangeburg
Robs
Ett Fulmer
Noah
John Henry Steadman
Lady Astor Critics Temperance Session at Ushers Hall
In Edinburgh a crowded Ushers Hall heard Lady Astor MP defend temperance aims at the Women’s Christian Temperance Union convention. She noted her relief that the speech was not broadcast and urged earnest workers over curious onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburg
Scotland
Ldlady Astor
Plymouth
Ushers’ Hall
Women's Chretian Temperance Union
Pepe
Terwilliger Relocates to Tampa for Real Estate Career
W. P. Terwilliger left Saturday for Tampa Florida where he will reside and enter the real estate business. Mrs. Terwilliger and their child will join him later. He has made many friends in Aiken and they extend best wishes for his success in the new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Ot Ness
Farm Taxation Affords Subject of Special Study
The U.S. Department of Agriculture releases a statement on farm taxation, noting taxes raised locally for state purposes unfairly burden farmers. It argues benefits should match the area taxed and highlights rural school costs, road taxes, and the need for state-wide funding to ease local overtaxation. It cites Indiana and Nebraska examples and calls for redistribution toward state-wide revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
Indiana
Necesghier
Tadhana
Nebraska
Howeier
Siarp
Sveteme Rave
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South Carolina Association
Cor. Harkey
D. Cathoun
Methodist
Ayl
M O. C
O. B. Hutson
Agents
Calvin Coolidge
Lady Astor
Great Britain
Astor
Duns
St. Giles
Gathedral
Jobin Knox
Merywaren
Ferwilliger
By P. H. McGowan
United States Department of Agriculture
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