Johnston Letter Highlights Local WCTU Meeting and Community Events
The Johnston letter covers a busy period with a W C T U instructive meeting, Mary Ann Buie chapter Christmas box plans, and a U D C program on Sam Davis. It notes visits by residents and relatives, lyceum plans featuring The Potters, and Edgefield Chamber of Commerce talks on a proposed electric trolley line. The record lists numerous social visits, trainings, and upcoming association gatherings in 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgefield
O. P. Bright
A. E. Padgett
M. P. Wells
Wm. P. Calhoun
Southern
Bright
Railroad Commission
W. P. Calhoun
Sec
Trenton High School Music Society Entertains Students
The Trenton High School Music Society entertained last Saturday afternoon with a program led by president Miss Ray Swearingen. Performers included Miss Mary Helen Harrison, Miss Rath Padgett, Miss Debbie May Marsh, Little Susan Mathis, Miss Laurie Moore, Mrs. Frank Herlong with Mary Helen on piano, Little Cornelia Webb, Miss Ray Swearingen, Miss Callie Wise, and Miss Mattie Lee Long. Refreshments followed in the decorated dining room, with plans to resume on December 20 under Miss Grace Salter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton High School Music Society
Ray Swearingen
Mary Helen Harrison
Rath Padgett
Debbie May Marsh
Susan Mathis
Franz Schubert
Laurie Moore
Frank Herlong
Cornelia Webb
Callie Wise
Mattie Lee Long
Grace Salter
Red Hill School Letter Letters News Patch
A local school notice from Red Hill School reports fires, visits, a new steel bridge project, and students praises. It mentions Dr Whitlock’s barn fire on Thaurs day night, Miss Lisa Lanham improving the school, Miss Wise teaching, a water cooler in each room, and community updates about Quarles family members and local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dear Advertiser
Whitlock
Pearl Quarles
Hassie Quarles
Leora Walker
Anderson
Gus Edmunds
Key Bridge
Pauline
Ernest Quarles
Henry Quarles
McDaniel
Miss Wise
Trenton
Lisa Lanham
Charlie McDaniel
Joe Prince
John Quarles
George Quarles
Mamie Holmes
Mae West
Potter Family at Trinity Parish House Delights Rutland
A good sized audience enjoyed an evening of song and story by The Potters at Trinity parish house. The entertainment was varied and well received, with Mr and Mrs Potter praised as excellent entertainers and their company anticipated with pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Parish House
Potters
Parksville School Girl Seeks Local Space In Print
A Parksville school girl writes to the editor to request space for locals. Teachers Prof and Mrs Shealy helped form a western side teachers association meeting monthly, next at Parksville on the second Saturday in December. Various local residents are noted visiting family and traveling from surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parksville
Shealy
Plamn
Western Side
T. W. Fortson
S .Luther Getzen
Fortson
Curryton
Will Ryan
Trenton
Ryan
Waste Basket
Night of Terror and Croup Remedy Promise
A caller warns of a mother’s terror as a child chokes from croup and urges forethought with Chamberlain's cough remedy, claimed to be a certain cure and always available at dealers.
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Chamberlain
Union Meeting of Edgefield Baptist Association at Mt Zion
The 2nd division union meets Mt Zion church on November 29 30 1913 at 11am devotional by J D Hughey delegates report church affairs discussions on pastor reputation church attendance prayer meeting Sunday school and church prosperity with missionary sermon by Rev J T Littlejohn Sunday school talks in the afternoon P B Lanham coordinates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ridge Association
Dry Creek
L M. Jones
W. W. Johnson
B. Jones
Walt Sanders
M.S. Reynolds
A. B. White
C. J. Sawyer
S. J. Watson
S. B. Sawyer
Mr. King
Johnston Church
H. B. White
George Scott
Gilgal
S N Timmerman
RT Strom
AS Tompkins
M B Hamilton
WB Uogburn
J K Allen
O Sheppard
Henry Green
W E Lott
P W Cheatham
M B Byrd
G H Burton
J E Johnson
Edgefield Baptist Association
Mt. Zion
J D Hughey
GW Medlock
Mays
J T Littlejohn
J Courtney
Walter Carpenter
J C Whitlock
CC Flinn
J P Mealing
Christ
W D Holland
Martin Medlock
H L Bunch
P. B. Lanham
Potters Present an Interesting Program in Croswell
The Times notes that no entertainers have appeared here who gave greater satisfaction than the Potters who delivered a valued program in Croswell Michigan.
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Potters
Croswell
Mich
Gardnerville News Briefs and Local Happenings
Gardnerville notes show visitors from Johnston and Trenton attendees at the Georgia Carolina Fair. The town plans a Thanksgiving play The Rural School at Blueberry Corners. Illness updates include E M Bunch and Mrs J S Williams. Visitors include Milton Barker and Frank Townes, with greetings to Mr Ryan and local families.
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Gardnerville
J. ©. Hatcher
Mr. Duncan
Johnston
H. F. Cooper
Blueberry Corners
Fuller
E. M. Bunch
Curryton
Emmie
George Townes
Aiken
E. J. Barker
Minnie Lanham
Mary Tow
Cpsryieg
W. C. Carpenter
Graniteville
Parksville Organizes Western Edgefield Teachers Association
Western Edgefield teachers met at Plum Branch on Saturday the 15th to organize an association for teachers and trustees. Officers elected: President M. G. Mangum, Vice President O. C. Shealy, Secretary Minnie Greer, Treasurer Sallie May Miller. Next meeting planned for Parksville with an announced program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Teacher's Association
Western Edgefield
Plamn
M. G. Mangum
O. C. Shealy
Minnie Greer
Sallie May Miller
Parksville
M. P. Lankford
Tennessee
W. R Parks
W. G. Blackwell
Teachers’ Association
Plum Branch
Edgefield
Columbia
Augusta
Stanley Heaning
Dewey Jeffcoat
Pelion
S. C
Potters Offer Strong Opera House Program Friday Evening
The Potters present a strong opera house program Friday evening promising an engaging evening of performances and entertainment for patrons.
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Opera House
Potters
Women’s Christian Temperance Union Meeting Highlights Brooklyn and Asbury Park Conventions
A Monday gathering at Mrs. N. M. Jones’s home drew about forty W C T U members. Annie P. Lewis spoke on Brooklyn convention features, Cleo Attaway described the national gathering, and T R Denny shared insights from being last to present. Mrs. J B Tompkins and Mrs. R G Shannonhouse provided music. A Thanksgiving plan and a salad course followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hendrix
Leesville
Reed
Illinois
J. M. ‘Lurner
Reed Ias
Annie McDaniel
Mary Aon Buie
M. A. Huiet
Brooklyn
Asbury Park
T. R. Denny
A. P. Lewis
O. D. Black
Sam Davis
J. P. Bean
Davis
Iss” Zena Payne
Clara Sawyer
Jow Davis
Mike Crouch
M. W. Clark
George Galphin
Inabel Bean
Walter Pearce
Augusta
M. D. Huiet
Union
C. J. Kanner
Blackville
J. Neil Lott
Alma Woodward
A. T. King
Columbia
William Scott
N. M. Jones
N. Y
Asbury Park N. J
J. B. Tompkins
R. G. Shannonhouse
Annie P. Lewis
Johnston
Cleo Attaway
Resolutions on Death of Mrs Mattie Holland Webb
Resolutions by the W M S of the Trenton Baptist church mourn the death of Mrs Mattie Holland Webb wife of I A Webb of Trenton South Carolina. They note the loss to the church and describe her as loving loyal and lovable. A copy is given to her family and to The Baptist Courier and Edgefield Advertiser for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Holland
Webb
Mattie Holland Webb
I. A. Webb
Trenton
8. C
W. M.S
Baptist Courist and
Edgefield Advertiser
Fresh Thoughts From Flat Rock School Pledge Moral Living
A student letter urges good morals, education, and self improvement from Flat Rock. It speaks of farm life, duties to family and Creator, staying on the right path, avoiding vice, and honoring teachers and relatives while greeting a new school year. The Clod Hopper signs off with hopeful wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falks
Miss Scott
Flat Rock
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Mr. Langston
Mr. Ho!land
Danville
Burton Massey
Rock Hill
Edgar Ready
Eppes
Kingstree
Clarence Langston
Monroe
N.C
T. J. Langston
Pet LaGrone
Orlena Cartledge
Batesburg
James Hart
Clifton Mitchell
D. B. Hollingsworth
Anna Strother
Lyceum
Chamber of Com
Merce
Red Hill School
Newsy
Shelton of
J. J. Gilmer
M. C. Parker
T. G. Talbert
Ella Lankford
W. R. Parks
Marie Blackwell
Dr. Blackwell
Advertiser
Harvey Drennan
Troy
Mrs. Drennan
Janie Bell Jaro
J. C. Stone
J. G. Morgan, Jr
J. C. Morgan
Swainsboro, Ga
Parkaville
Gardnerville School
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Flat Rock School
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