Johnston Letter details local political duties and social notes
The Johnston letter records Lee Democratic club elections with S J Watson as president and J A Dobey as treasurer alongside delegates to the county convention. It notes B Y P U study evenings, the Ridge association Sunday School convention, and visits from several locals and guests. It also mentions the minstrel, poultry interest, tomato crop frost impacts, and visiting relatives from Florence and Asheville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Democratic Club
Opera House
S. J. Watson
J.A. Dobey
John Wright
J. W. Cox
Permatiaeran
C. V. Wright
M V. Denny
J. A. Dobey
J. W.cox
J. W. Sawyer
J. G. Mobley
M. T. Turner
Mitchell
Saluda
Ridge Association
Philippi-Bapttist Church
M. T. ‘Turner
Tamassee
Darby
Carrie Darby
Valhalla
C. P. Corn
Blanche Sawyer
Long Branch Community News Highlights and Obituaries
Oscar Herrin and family from Millen Georgia visited A M Herrin’s at Long Branch last Sunday. Etta Temples funeral was held at Philippi on April 14. Long Branch pupils enjoyed an Easter egg hunt with Georgia Day winning the top prize. A picnic at Mitchells Bridge followed for older students. Mrs G L Salter stayed with her sick mother near Batesburg. Mertie Derrick Pansy Derrick Harvey Alma Clark attended Easter Sunday at Lottie Derrick’s. Brace C visited G L Salter’s home. Lucy Holmes spent a week with R L Williams. Long Branch School closed April 21 with notable prize winners and grade improvements. Miss Harvey planned to return home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Herrin
Millen
A. M. Herrin
Jim Temples
Etta
Philippi
Long Branch School
Georgia
Mitchell’s Bridge
G. L. Salter
Batesburg
G. L
Sdlter
Lucy Holmes
R. L. Williams
Long Branch
Edwin Scott
Annie Mae Clark
Horace Clark
Myrtle Salter
Miss Harvey
Easter Sunbeams Hunt at Stevens Creek
The Sunbeams enjoyed an Easter egg hunt Friday afternoon at Stevens Creek hosted by leader Miss Mary Lewis. Several residents were noted visiting relatives and hosting friends, including Miss Addie Blocker and Mrs. Sallie Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens ‘Creek
Mary Lewis
Addie Blocker
J. E. Outts
Edgefield
Dress Goods Sale Promises More For Less
A local store advertises a wide selection of dress goods including voiles organdies batiste crepe de chine georgette ta ffa georgette and bee ch cloth with new arrivals daily. The message asserts consistently lower prices than competitors and invites customers to compare.
Legion Picnic Plans in Edgefield Focus on Basket Drive
Captain John Ly Jos Chester and ex-soldiers organize the annual American Legion picnic set for Friday May 5 with a noon program. Glenn, a Ford College alumnus, will speak. Col Bailey’s band and the Bailey Military Institute Minstrel show perform at the Opera House. A barbecue dinner, fundraising baskets, and a baseball game with Edgefield High School are planned. all veterans and ex-service men are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ly Jos Chester
House of Tives
Legion
Glenn
Rts
Price Field
Ford College
Greenwood
Saeed Rhodes
Oxford University
Inglan
Hoover Food
France
Citgens
FE. N. K. Bailey
Bailey Military Institute
Col. Bailey
Legion Treasury
Edgefield ‘High
Chappells
American Legion
Chero Cola Bottling Co Promotes Pure Refreshment
An advertisement touts Chero Cola as a wholesome drink that remains refreshing without injuring the system, endorsing the product and the bottling company as a safe choice for consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chero Cola
Chero Cola Bottling CO
Easter Among the Tonkawaians at Tonkawa, Oklahoma
Florence Mims recounts attending Easter at a Tonkawa church in Tonkawa Oklahoma on April 19 1922. She contrasts the ceremony with her earlier Sundays of hardship and reflects on Western pioneer life shaping convention and spirituality.
Meeting Street News Marriage and local kin news
Miss Mary Lewis and Mr M D Lyon wedded Thursday at the Clorides mother Mrs John Allen home. Mary Walton and son Jim visit Plum Branch, where Mary will stay with sister Mrs Sandrus. Burley Walton and wife visit parents to see sister Evelyn soon moved home. Walton. Legge dammanm VLELuuVile Burley Walton with T D Jones home. Payne and Wally Timmerman traveled to Johnston on business last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lewis
M. D. Lyon
John Allen
Mary Walton
Jim
Plum Branch
Walton
Sandrus
Burley Walton
W. P. Johnson
Evelyn
Davis Timmerman
Burley
Legge
Bryant Family Social Notes From Local Community
Mrs J R Bryan spent last Friday with Bryant family. Mrs G W Bryant spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J M Smith. Miss Emily Bryant visited her aunt Mrs W M Ransom. Mrs Sallie Bryant spent Monday with Mrs A G Outts. Olin and Leon Logan visited their aunt Mrs N I Ransom. Gladys Ruth Dorn sick with a cold but improving. Percy Timmerman family spent Sunday with Mr S Timmerman. Hugh Bryant visited grandmother Mrs J M Smith Thursday night. Fred Dorn stayed with brother Wilber Dorn Tuesday and Wednesday. F S Turner visited in home of uncle Mr G W Bryant on Sunday. Mrs Sallie Bryant’s guests Sunday were Mr and Mrs P B Bryan and children. J M Smith spent Sunday with daughter Mrs G W Bryant. N L Ransom visited Mr S S Timmerman Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Ouets
Kirksey
T. L. Pardue
J. R. Blocker
Margaret Stevens
F. L. Hamilton
Ida Watson
Frantis Timmerman
F. L. Timmerman
Ransom Bush
Johnny Lee Johnson
Ida Outts
J. R. Bryan
Sallie Bryan
G. G. Powell
Carrie Ransom
Sallie Bryant
G. W. Bryant
J. M. Smith
Emily Bryant
W. M.ransom
A. G. Outts
Messrs
Olin
Leon Logan
N. I. Ransom
Gladys Ruth Dorn
Percy Timmerman
Timmerman
Hugh Bryant
Fred Dorn
Wilber Dorn
F. S. Turner
Edgefield Baptist Sunday School Young Women Class Appeal
The Young Women's Class of Edgefield Baptist Sunday School invites young married and unmarried ladies to join. The class aims to moral welfare, to supply teachers and leaders for the church, and to mutual service. It welcomes new members, stressing that both sides need and may help each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Sunday School
Hasslers Referenced in Y.M.C. Motto Quip
A short wartime era remark lists shock absorbers as no longer used, replacing the term with Hasslers. The line attributed to Y. M. C captures a playful jab about equipment nomenclature.
The Southern Cinderella a play at the K K Clubs event
The Trenton community enjoyed The Southern Cinderella in three acts presented by K K Clubs at the secaed auditorium Tuesday evening. The Greek orchestra and vocal selections drew hearty applause. Also noted were social visits and marriages, with updates on Mrs James Smiths Tuesday afternoon program and Grace Salters marriage attending family travels. Kathryn Marshs improving condition at Columbia hospital drew hopeful news from her many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secaed
K. K
James
Smith
S. H. Manget
Atlanta
Emily Adams Mims
Edgefield
W. Wise
W. P. Roper
Valdosta
Dorothy Wheale
Bridgeport
Corin
Our
Methodist ‘Church
J. D. Mathis, Jr
Ind
J. H. Courtney
Laurie Moore
Chicore College
Beard
Lakeland, Fla
D. R. Day
Trenton
Kathryn Marsh
Columbia Hospital
Edgefield judges adjourn April court term early
Judge N G Evans of Edgefield adjourned the April terms of the court of common pleas yesterday afternoon after presiding two weeks in place of Judge George E Prince who cannot preside at this time. Evans will go to St Matthews on Monday to preside as special judge. Judge Fivans, who stayed here a week, left after a final weekend visit. A fish fry near Branchville entertained Evans Saturday night. Orangeburg correspondent notes Miss R C Tharin of Florence Crittenton Home aids in Charleston and Edgefield as a field worker and praises the charity’s work in prevention and rescue of young girls. The charity, endorsed by the State Board of Charities and Correction, will move to a new building to extend services. donations fund a major project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Jones
S. N. Lott
Yeomans
J. W. Cox
Gerard Tarrant
Little Son
McCormick
Will Wright
Leda Gall
Leesville
Amick
Newberry
Oklahoman
Minnesota
Joné
Tonkawa
West
N. G. Evans
Edgefield
Court of Common Pleas
George “E Prince
Evans
St Matthews
Fivans
St. Mat
R. C.tharin
Florence Crittenton Home and Training School
Charleston
State Board of Charities and Correction
Ladies' Ready to Wear Dresses in Canton Crepe and Taffeta
Large assortment of dresses arriving two to three times a week. Choices in Canton crepe and taffeta in many shades. Prices range from $10 to $25 with occasional $15 and $17.50 options. Rubenstein.
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Rubenstein
Ford Purchase Ad Sparks Local Banking Difference
A compact classified note promotes buying a Ford vehicle and highlights a banking difference or incentive tied to the purchase. The readable fragment suggests a sales push and a financial perk, with no further details available.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Johnston
Lee Club
Suber
Jonesville
Tribble
M. W. Crouch
Grace Witt
Athletic Association
Weldon
Duane Austin
Augusta
Nettie Austin
Mallie Waters
Columbia
Clark Waring
A. P. Lott
Red Rock
W. B. Outts and
Wilmot, Jr
Tennille, Ga
Marguerite Simmons
Warrenville
Coleman
W. E. LaGrone
Louisa Poppenheim
William Bouknight
T. J. Langston
Asheville
Long Branch News
Way Cross News
Florence Mims
Tonkawa, Oklahoma
Meeting Street News
Edgefield Baptist Sunday School
Hasslers
Trenton News
Kill Kare Club
W. C
Miss Marsh
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