Social notes from Aiken list travelers and visitors
Locals and visitors include Mrs Joseph Leiter of Washington California wintering in Aiken and many guests of residents. departures and arrivals span Washington Philadelphia Boston Roanoke and Detroit with Ice Co ads and coal prices. polo benefit match planned for March 28 at Aiken field.
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Joseph Leiter
Washington
California
Aiken
Aiken Field
Schofield Ildustrial School
Winter Visitors Join Toc H American Committee
Noted Aiken winter residents Louis E. Stoddard and Mrs William D Straight have been named to the American Toc H committee. The English society, sponsored by the Prince of Wales, aims to spread spiritual truths and social betterment following World War service.
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Aiken
Prince of Wales
Westminister
Louis E. Stoddard
United States Polo Association
Harry Payne Whitney
William D. Straight
Whitney
Mrs Hofmann Resting At Home With Family
Mrs Hofmann and her daughter Miss Joseffa Hofmann are at home as she recovers her health. The article notes Mrs Hofmann is not very well and resting for a period.
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M. E. Chafee
Miss Eastway
Columbia
Garden Club Flower Show At Mrs Sheffield Phelps Home
The Garden Club hosted a flower show last week at Mrs. Sheffield Phelps residence. Winners were Mrs. Tabor first, Mrs. F A Snow second, and Frank P Henderson third.
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Garden Club
Sheffield Phelps
Tabor
Rize
F. A. Snow
Frank P. Henderson
St Patrick's Ball Raises Funds for Catholic Church
The Annual St Patrick's Ball at Tuynan Hall Tuesday evening drew a large crowd and raised a substantial sum for the Catholic church.
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Tuynan Hall
Friends report Convalescence of Cumbee and Busch
The friends of Mrs. B. W. Cumbee note she is convalescing after an attack of grippe. The friends of J. Fabian Busch are glad to see him out again after illness.
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Oscar L. Weeks
White Pond
B. W. Cumbee
Ja Grippe
J. Fabian Busch
Agai
New Tax Bills Hinted by Lower House Measures
Two revenue bills were introduced in the House and sent to the ways and means committee. One bill imposes a gross receipts and occupation tax by Olin Sawyer of Georgetown, the other a capitation tax on all citizens authored by W H Keith of Greenville and J W Boyd of Spartanburg.
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House of Representatives
Ways and Means Committee
Olin Sawyer
Georgetown
W.H. Keith
Greenville
J. W. Boyd
Spartanburg
Carmichael Nominated for Dillon Mayor Seat
State news notes Roderick M Carmichael nominated for mayor of Dillon. Amid 1145 registered voters in Spartanburg for the upcoming municipal election, 700 are women leaving 445 men. The Senate approved constitutional amendments for four year terms for governor and other state officers.
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Roderick M. Carmichael
Dillon
Spartanburg
Senate
Chester County Principal Placed in York Jail
A school principal from Chester County has been placed in York jail on charges of beynainy. Details remain unclear as investigators pursue the case and determine the nature of the alleged crime.
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Wo Cat Pare
Chester County
York
Bieainy
Election bonds proposed for public improvements in Tanbury
Petitions circulate in Tanbury for a 1 million dollar bond issue to fund a new public works program. James T. Williams Jr., once of Rejectedville and longtime Boston Transcript staffer, is named ambassador to Germany.
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Tanbury
Sun
James T. Wiliams, Jr
Re Jreettville
Boston Transcript
Gera
Roads of Romance and Spots of Historic Interest Near Summerville
Katherine Drayton Simons of Summerville authored a volume titled Roads of Romance and Spots of Historic Interest Near Summerville. The General Assembly convened at noon last Friday.
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Lina General Assembly
Summerville
Katherine Drayton Simons
Dr. Charles Muller Dies at 75 at Home Near Walhalla
Dr. Charles Muller aged 75 died at his residence near Walhalla on Thursday March Lith. He was a longtime physician and resident in the Walhalla area. The obituary notes his service to the community and is filed in local records.
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Charles Muller
Walhalla
Worker killed by elevator shaft fall at Rock Hill bank
Howell Berry age 26 a concrete worker was fatally struck by an elevator on the third floor of a six story Rock Hill bank building. His body plunged through the shaft to the basement as he worked Friday.
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Howell Berry
Bank
Rock Hill
Gilbert Johnson Confederate veteran dies at George Town
Gilbert Johnson, longtime resident and oldest citizen of George town, a noted Confederate veteran, died last Wednesday. He would have turned 80 in May.
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Gilbert Johnson
Georgetown
Man Convicted in Greenville for Manslaughter
John C. Floyd was convicted in Greenville of manslaughter in the death of J. Ed Thackstdh, a prominent farmer merchant. The verdict was returned last Friday afternoon.
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John C. Floyd
Greenville
J. Ed Thackstdh
Death of HY Murdaugh at Columbia home
HY Murdaugh died at his Columbia residence last Friday at age 53, authorities said. The report notes his passing occurred at his home, with no immediate details on cause released.
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HY. Murdaugh
Columbia
Jury awards $12,000 to Byrd estate over tram fatality
A Federal Court jury last week awarded the estate of H. S. Byrd twelve thousand dollars after a fatal collision with an Atlantic Coal Line tram at Mars Bluff crossing.
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H. S. Byrd
Atlantic
Mars Bluff Crossing
Tragic Mill Accident Claims Laurens Lawson
Laurens EK Lawson of Lockhart Mills was instantly killed last Friday when a belt he was repairing slipped and pulled him into the machinery. The incident occurred at the Lockhart industrial plant, and authorities filed a standard workplace accident report.
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Laurens EK. Lawson
Lockhart Mills
Abraham F Edwards Dies at 78 in Rowesville Area
Abraham F Edwards a prominent farmer and Confederate veteran died at his home near Rowesville last Friday at age 78. He was widely known in the community for his long service in local agriculture and veterans circles. He is survived by relatives and will be buried in the family plots after funeral arrangements are announced.
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Abraham F. Edwards
Rowesville
Egg shipment from Abbeville to Northern markets
Six hundred dozen eggs were shipped from Abbeville to Northern markets last week at 24 cents per dozen.
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Abbeville
Trio Held in Murder of Frank Nicholson in Jefferson
Marion, Frank and John Cash were held for the murder of Frank Nicholson who was shot to death Sunday March 9 at Jefferson after an inquest held over the body last Thursday.
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Marion
Frank
John Cash
Frank Nicholson
Jefferson
Trial of Miss Ida Folk Postponed Until Next Court Term
The case of Miss Ida Folk a Waterloo school teacher charged as the auto driver in a collision that killed G C Drawdy's child of Colleton County has been postponed to the next term of court.
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Ida Folk
Waterloo
G. C. Drawdy
Colleton County
John W. Gregory Sr. Dies at Home in Santac
John W. Gregory Sr. died at his home in Santac on Sunday, March 9, according to local records.
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John W. Gregory, Sr
Santac
Savannah River Bridge Expenditure Plan Set
Between 200000 and 500000 dollars will be spent to build a new Savannah river bridge connecting Abbeville County South Carolina and Elbert County Georgia.
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Savannah River
Abbeville County
S. C
Elbert County
Merchants & Farmers Bank Plans New Heath Springs Building
The Merchants and Farmers Bank of Heath Springs announced plans to erect a new bank building. The project signals expansion for the local financial institution serving the Heath Springs area.
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Farmers & Merchants Bank
Merchants & Farmers Bank of
Heath Springs
Camden Pageant Postponed For Lafayette Centennial
A historical pageant honoring Camden's past and present and tied to General Lafayette's visit centennial has been postponed from this week to a date in April to be announced.
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Camden
General Lafayette
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