Johnston family notes and civic club events reported
Miss Lucile Stevens visits Abbeville family while Mrs. J. L. Walker guides a Baptist Hospital trip for Dawson Stevens. Johnston High School enrollment nears 300 as Woodrow Wilson Literary Society thrives. D. A. R. Emily Geiger welcomes two new members and announces year themes. Local society, church campaigns, and multiple residents travel to Greenville, Aiken, and Charlotte amid community life updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Stevens
Abbeville
O. D. Black
J. L. Walker
Dawson
Baptist Hospital
Columbia
Kathleen Barr
Bethlehem
Lavinia Wright
Greenwood
Kittie Rushton
Woodrow Wilson Literary Society
Ethel Lott
Sara Ready
Judson Jones
Frank Wright
Alline Reames
Mary Thrailkill
Catherine Gall
Emily Geiger
W. F. Levott
P. N. Lott
T. R. Hoyt
Frances Turner
South Carolina
C. P. Corn
F. H. Williams
W. B. Cogburn
Ann Pamela Cunningham
Bettie Waters
Lucile Smith
Newberry
Thomas Stevens
Thomas Pearce
Navy
T. J. Langston
Asheville
Johnston
Emma Bouknight
Charlotte
N. C
Bert Cassells
Mullins
Maggie Derrick Ficklin
Silas Bruce
McRae
Philippi Cemetery
Leroy Wertz
Belton
David Kellar
Greenville
James Tompkins
H. D. Grant
Grant
J. P. Westmoreland
Edisto Street
Lyman Smith
B. R. Smith
J. K. Allen
Meeting Street
Mary Lewis
Baptist Missionary Society
Edisto Academy
Selvern
Lon Carter
J. L. McCarter
Emily McCarter
Aiken
Harriet Kenney
Joe Cox
Bartow Walsh
Fred McConnell
Jacksonville
Fla
B. T. Boatwright
McConnell
Moriat Gary
W. M. McIntyre
Alice Owen
Mesdames
John Wright
Sallie R. Owens
W S. Stokes
Ruth Stokes
Stokes
Lon Crouch
Louisville
J. M. Turner
B. T. Adams
Walter Hendrix
Leesville
New Century Club
Clara Sawyer
Federation
J. A. Lott
J. W. Marsh
J. A. Dobey
Community Meetings in the County Plan Lectures
The County Agricultural and Home Demonstration Agents schedule meetings for farm and community life. Dora Dee Walker will lecture money making for women in the South at Antioch School October 14 afternoon. Dr. W. H. Mills of Clemson likely to speak on Cooperation Among Farmers and pastures fencing. Marie White will lecture on Winter and Spring Menus at Meeting Street School October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major
Dora Dee Walker
State Home
South
Antioch School
Carwile
W. H. Mills
Clemson College
Marie White
October W. C. T. U. meeting at Mrs Broadwater’s home
The October meeting of the W C T U was held Monday at 5 pm at Mrs Abner Broadwater’s country home. The faculty and teachers attended with Mrs Broadwater giving a gracious welcome. Mrs J L Mims presided with devotions on Seed Sowing led by Mrs Tillman. A vocal solo by Mrs A B Carwile and a Jubilee duet by Elizabeth Rainsford and Miriam Norris followed. Dr R G Lee addressed the teachers. Treasurer Mrs W A Byrd reported $512.82 raised. About fifty guests enjoyed a salad course and iced tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Broadwater
A. B. Carwile
Frances Willard
W. A. Byrd
Miriam Norris
R. G. Lee
Elizabeth Rainsford
Edgefield U D C Meets for Historical Program October 14
The Edgefield Chapter U D C meets at Mrs Mamie N Tillman’s home on Tuesday October 14 at 4 o clock. The program includes a song by the chapter a flag presentation to the Edgefield Riflemen in 1860 a reading on Indigo Culture in the South questions on Indigo Culture a song and a sketch on the poem On Flanders Fields a list of papers sent to the State Historian and prize notices for schools. Also for sale two registered mares aged six with eight month colts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Tillman
America
Edgefield Riflemen
Jeff Wright
South
Miriam Norris
Flanders Fields
Hortense Woodson
Doilies Decorated Violet in Army Officer Portrait
A brief note describes green and white club colors, the doilies in violet as the club flower, and Major John Warren accompanied last week by Captain Castine, a close army friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Warren
Castine
Edgefield Hosts Congaree Presbytery Sessions and Fair
Edgefield hosted the Congaree Presbytery over two days with 38 delegates, including sessions led by J Andrew Blackwood and Dan Iverson. Four ministry candidates were examined, evangelistic service held, and Edgefield committees organized exhibits for hogs cattle and horses with over $200 prize money raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgefield
Aiken
Saluda
Lexington
Orshaw
Fairfield
Calhoun
Presbyterian Church
J. Andrew Blackwood
Columbia
Dan 1 Iverson
St. Matthews
Assemblies of the Presbyterian Church
James Williams
J. C. Williams
C. M. Williams
Pierce Timmerman
A. B. Carwile
Miss Patti Major
Equipping the Negro Preacher for Leadership at Bettis Academy
A large institute for colored country preachers was held at Bettis Academy Graniteville S C under Southern white auspices. Over 100 preachers attended the sessions and several hundred country Negroes joined the night lectures despite heavy rains. White laymen and ministers from both races participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graniteville
S. C
Bettis Academy
Racial Harmony Emphasis Marked In Mixed Messages
A fragment notes efforts by men of both races to Christianize relations and uplift the life of the negro masses, signaling a public push toward shared moral aims amid racial tensions.
Resolutions on the Death of J. G. Byrd
Grove Lodge No. 52 notes the passing of J. G. Byrd a loyal member husband and father. A memorial page will be dedicated in the lodge minutes and copies given to the family and published in county papers. F. P. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
J. G. Byrd
Grove Lodge No. 52
F. P. Johnson
Kirksey Fair Preparations Under Way In Edgefield
Community notes describe the Kirksey Fair with E L Brooks as president and L H Hamilton as vice president for Edgefield county. The event runs noon Friday October 17 through Saturday with illuminated exhibits, Delco and Gen o farm lighting, amusements for youth, balloons, a barbecue dinner, and updated committee assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Brooks
L. H. Hamilton
Edgefield County
Edgefield
Saluda
McCormick
Greenwood
Meeting Street
W. S
Cabbage Seed Sowing Tips For South Carolina Crops
Clemson College reports cabbage seed sowing in October across South Carolina for spring crops. Plant in rich soil with shallow furrows, prepare a level seed-bed, and mulch soil around seedlings to guard against frost. Hardened frost-proof plants form as weather turns cold. Onions grown from seed later mention incomplete sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemson College
South Carolina
Red Oak Grove Community News and Campaign Notes
Attendance at services fell short of usual due to Dr Lée's expected Red Hill lecture and bad roads. Rev Bussey and Mr T W Lamb coordinated the Baptist 75 Million campaign with captains Timmerman and Thurmond. Flat Rock school opened. teachers include Mrs J M Bussey and Mrs Fannie Belle Cobia. Ruth Timmerman elected as Red Hill school teacher boards with Mrs Timmerman. mentions visits by Mrs Joe Bussey and others from Greenwood Kirksey and Corley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Esther Dorn
Luther Dorn
Joe Bussey
Flat Rock
Mamie Bussey
Red Oak Grove
Robert Griffis
Trapp- Burton
J. T Griffis
Bertha Parkman
Ruby Dorn
Dewey Dorn
Clarks Hill
Lée
Red Hill
Bussey
T. W. Lamb
Baptist
O. O. Timmerman
Eugene Thurmond
J. M. Bussey
Parksville
Fannie Belle Cobia
Pleasant Lane
Scotland
C. C. Timmerman
Greenwood
J. C. Timmerman
Kirksey
Corley
Aiken
Augusta
National Red Cross Seeks Fifteen Million Campaign
The Red Cross plans a national fundraising drive with a quota surpassing seven hundred dollars for the Edgefield Chapter Trenton Branch and County Auxiliaries. All members are urged to meet at Edgefield Court House on Friday October 10 at 5 p m to decide whether to undertake the quota or disband by order of the Executive Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgefield
Trenton
Red Cross
Court House
Executive Committee
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the Baptist Church
T. R. Denny
Antoinette Denny
New Baptist Church
Preston Ivey
E. A. Schnell
Atlanta
Hugh Ivey
Charles Page
Grace Crouch
W. C. T. U. Meeting
Will
Congaree
Ine
H. W. Barrae
F. C. Hare
Carmelia
The
National Red Cross
Bucklen
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