Grand Jury Opens Edgefield Sessions With Judge Moore
The spring term of general sessions opened with Judge Ernest Moore of Lancaster presiding. He charged the grand jury on duties, emphasized public welfare, and urged vigilance over county officials and school laws. Indictments were handed up, including Price for murder and Busseys for property dispositions. Price was acquitted on the first trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of General Sessions
Ernest Moore
Lancaster
Moore
Grand Jury
Rich Bussey
Tom Bussey
Will Griffin
Early Buffington
Mack Terry
John Price
S. McG. Simkins
E. H. Folk
Edgefield and Trenton Basketball Game Highlights
Edgefield lost to Trenton 36 to 6 in a Saturday morning high school game at Edgefield. Frances Jones scored five for Edgefield and Jeanie Simkina added one. coach praised the stiff effort against the seasoned Trenton team.
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Edgefield
Trenton
Gladys Rives
Frances Jones
Jeanie Simkina
Chapel
Elizabeth Lott
Marsh
Martha Thurmond
Frances Moore
Elizabeth Paul
Benjamin Coghurn
George Tompkins
Wm. Jones
Lois Mims
Norma Shannonhouse
Edwin Folk
Lydia Brunson
Janice Morgen
Lallie Peak
Rader
Chautauqua
Mrs Hill Honored With Delightful Abbeville Party
Mrs W S Cothran hosted a Friday gathering in honor of Mrs Susan Brunson Hill visiting from Edgefield. Twenty ladies attended and enjoyed several bridge games followed by plates of salad. Mrs Hill is well known in Abbeville for her charm and vivacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Cothran
Susan Brunson Hill
Edgefield
Grand Jury Report for Edgefield March Term
The grand jury reports it acted on all bills and lists committees on county officers roads and bridges poor house education and more. It approves Deputy Sheriff D D Brunson, urges enforcement of prohibition, recommends Salters pond repairs, appoints supervisors of registration, and demands jail and courthouse repairs. It condemns petty criminal case prosecutions and thanks the court officials for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Moore
Edgefield
D. C
J A Lott
H A Smith
J P Nixon
L G Watson
Henry Medlock
C C Jones
J L Miller
L R Brunson, Sr
H H Herlong
L H Hamilton
E R Clark
W S Stevens
Clifford Robertson
J W Mundy
W L Holson
R L Dunovant
Geo. W Bussey
Julius Vann
D. D. Brunson
W. R. Swearingen
Salters Pond
caipoNngiaianie
LG Watson
IJ H Herlong
Edgefield County
M W Clark
WL Holston
W E Lott
Miss Elise Bowie Hosts Bridge For Mrs Hill Visit
Last Thursday afternoon Miss Elise Bowie entertained friends for Mrs Susan Brunson Hill visiting from Edgefield. Guests included Mrs Wade Cothran and Mrs F E Harrison among others. They enjoyed bridge, refreshments, and Victrola music in a fashionable Abbeville setting. Also notice ad for new post card photos at Miss Eliza Mims' studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elise Bowie
Susan Brunson Hill
Edgefield
Wade Cothran
Miss Bowie
Joaquila
Mrs. Hill
Hill
F. E. Harrison
J. D. Kerr
F. Barnwell
R. L. Dargan
Eliza Mims
Tozen
Missionaries in China Report from Canton Home Visit
A missionary writes from Canton praising renewed work in China after travel in the homeland. He notes church progress, the Judson Centennial push, and the Canton churches under their care. He describes Canton city work, Szyap field outreach, and teaching in boys and girls schools while recounting converts and baptisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Canton Sity
Szyap
America
South Carolina
Canton
Tsung Fa
Tsung Fa City
Boys’ Academy
Uniform motor car valuation set by county board of equalization
The County Board of Equalization met in the Auditor J. R. Timmerman’s office presided by J. L. Mims. Personal property will be assessed at last year’s value. real estate will wait until 1918. Cars will be valued at 40 percent of purchase price the first year, 20 percent after two years, and 10 percent for lesser value. The board will reconvene March 25.
Willing to Help With Roads Drive
Farmers must contribute to road construction and maintenance or progress stalls. Civic cooperation at local level unlocks state and federal aid, enabling economical road networks and future cooperative utilities. Community effort is the prerequisite for better roads and broader public benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm & Ranch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sessions Court
Joe Grant Case
Lewis McGee
Edgefield Schools
N. G. Evans
John Fuller
T. C. Callison
Joe Grant
J. A. Durst
Johnston
Pennsylvania
Grant
Grand Jury Report
John Lake
Dear Advertiser
Republic
Rebarch
County Board of Equalization
New Jerusalem
Pacific Coast
Grove
Music Club
William Wright
Apollo Mame Club
G. D. Walker
K. M. Walker
Une Homie
PaderewSk
Hofmann
Manning Simmons
Fidelis
Baptist Sunday School
Berean
J. A. Dobey
J. Howard Payne
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