Revival at Baptist church ends with 25 additions
Johnston notes a two week revival at the Baptist church led by Rev. Fuller ending Friday with strong results. More than twenty five joined church, merchants closed early, high school attended, and the Sunrise prayer meeting planned for Victory Sunday as part of the 75 Million Campaign. Also reported are pastor changes, community visits, library signups, and local obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Hoffman
Fuller
David Kellar
Methodist Church
Woodruff
Woodruf
W. M. Owings
Kellar
Testeem
Clara Sawyer
Joe Cox
St. George
South Carolina
Pender
Martha Dorn
Spartanburg
Mary Waters
Augusta
Miss Owdorn
Antoinette Denny
Veda Barre
Aycock
Gilliam
P. N. Lott
W. M.S
Columbis
J. A. Dobey
Lily Sale Andrews
Birthday Dinner Surprise for Mrs Dorn in Greenwood
On Thursday October 2 Mrs Lucinda Dorn celebrated her birthday with a large family gathering in Greenwood. Relatives from Ware Shoals Pleasant Lane and nearby towns joined eleven grandchildren to share a long table feast of oysters chicken salads pies and cakes. A farewell to autumn followed as the crowd enjoyed a sunny day on the creek with grandchildren playing and candles decorating the birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda Dorn
Jand
Dennis
J.T. Darn
Greenwood
W. J. Manly
Ware Shoals
FP. Walker
W. H. Timmerman
W. M- Dorn
Pleasant Lane
Sophie Pardue
Work Day Set by Edgefield Baptists for Orphanage
Next Saturday November 25 is set apart by the Edgefield Baptists as Work Day for the Connie Maxwell Orphanage. The church and Sunday school members are urged to engage in definite work or contribute a day’s earnings to the needy institution caring for orphan children. Bring offerings to Sunday school on Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptists of
Edgefield
Connie Maxwell
November Civic League Meeting Proceedings and Plans
The November Civic League met at the Library and approved minutes. Treasurer reports over one hundred seventeen dollars raised by the Community Fair. Cemeteries to be cleaned. December to be a social meeting with a silver offering for library needs. Plans for Mrs. Edgerton’s visit and a 1928 fair include cosmos entries and a publicity drive to attract county participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic League
Frayer
J. G. Holes
Mr. Tucker
Ethel DeLoach
Willow Brook
League
Daisy Smith Edgerton
Forestry Department
Sal Carolina
Govern
Harvey
Executi
Edgefield
Sokach Thels Pablie
Tris
Court House
Edgerton
Irvine G. Walker
Federation of Women's Clubs
South Carolina
Forestry
Washington
Trespass Notice on Norris Land Prohibits Entry
Notice proclaims that hunting and all trespassing are forbidden on Mrs. M. J. Norris land and that legal action will be taken against any violators. The notice applies universally without exception and is dated 11-22.
Smith College vesper feature by Dr Fisher at Smith College
Reporter attends Sunday vesper service in Smith College main auditorium where Dr Stanley Ross Fisher speaks on stewardship of labor and the role of religion in modern life. He cites Henry Jewett Players and quotes St Francis and Rockefeller Jr, urging broad cooperation among church and college to uplift humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Mims
Stanley Ross Fisher
Smith College
Advertiser
John Green Fall
Wellesley
Henry Jewett Repertory Company
Fisher
Bechker
Ari
St of Our Divinity
Henry Jewett
Clerry
Ater
Charming
Boston
Alice Freeman Balmer
Wellesley College
Galsworthy
England
St. Francis of Assizil
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Edward Filene
St. Francis
Massachusetts
Parsons
Mr. Fisher
Dinner honors Mrs Ella Tompkins birthday party
Friends of Mrs Ella Tompkins gathered Tuesday for a birthday dinner hosted by Mrs W C Tompkins. The evening featured an elaborate meal and warm fellowship with reminiscences of the early and later days. Invited guests included Mrs Frank Warren, Mrs Mamie Warren, Mrs Kate Mims, Mrs Pamela Holland, Mrs DeLoach, Mrs Sadie Hill, Mrs Annie Walker, Mrs Sallie Morrall, Mrs Mary Norris and Mrs Kate Cheatham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Tompkins
W. C. Tompkins
Dea
Frank Warren
Mamie Warren
Kate Mims
Episcopal Bazaar Promises Big Christmas Fair and Dinner
The Episcopal Bazaar will be held Saturday December 2 in the Court House. A delicious dinner will be served for fifty cents. The event features cakes candys and a fancy work booth with unique items including black mammy dolls in white turbans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
South
Red Oak Grove Week Greetings and Local Notes
Sunshine lifts Monday morale as Flat Rock Sunday school lacks a superintendent. Mr W A Dow led last Sunday’s adult class and the vote decided the school’s continuity. A Red Oak Grove minstrel show drew praise for talent and humor with Oscar Timmerman and Kathlene Kenrick receiving top honors. Next Sunday’s expected good attendance hopes to beat winter road closures. Notices from Columbia W and M A report and farmers sow grain while housewives sow spring gardens. Mail carrier Morgan Reese, injured by car cranking, faces treatment. the community mourns Lizzie Prince’s death and offers sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat Rock
W. A. Dow
Oscar Timmerman
Cleveland
Kathlene Kenrick
Red Oak Grove
Columbia
Morgan Reese
Lizzie Prince
Edgefield Teams Triumph in McCormick Contests
Edgefield girls beat McCormick 20 to 18 in a clean basketball game led by star Alice Prescott. Edgefield boys routed McCormick 67 to 0 on a rough field with Wright scoring five touchdowns and the reserves adding two more as McCormick was held scoreless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgefield
McCormick
Alice Prescott
Edgefield Wright
Mcormick
Scrubs
Dabges
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Johnston
Henry Clarke
W. J. McGarity
Aiken
Nash Lybrand
Vaucluse
Nepro
Eanee
D. L. Dunovant
M. J. Norris
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