Local and Personal items from Walhalla page
Continued notes from Highth Page detail visits and moves of residents. Dr and Mrs J L Mann returned to Greensboro NC after two weeks with Rey and Mrs C D Mann, while W G Perry of Greenville visited Walhalla. Neto May Darby left for Sandy Springs and Mason Seaborn returns from Pell City. H R Hughs heads to South Union then Wagener as high school principal. Mary G Delahunty to present Woodman Circle merits in Walhalla August 23. Miss Maude Moss hosts a birthday party for Master Boone Bowen with games, prizes, and souvenirs. numerous Walhalla children attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Mann
Greensboro
N. C
Rey
C. D. Mann
Walhallas
Sandy Springs
Miss Darby
Mason
Seaborn
Walhulls
James Seaborn
Pell
Uehie
Walhalla
Oconee County
Woodman Circle
Woodmen of the World
Maude Moss
Boone Bowen
Mount Pleasant
8. C
Miss Moss
Anna Darby
Helen
Sara Moss
Marloa Hetrick
Isabel Macaulay
Sara Mose
Ralph Metrick
Holleman —Seaborn
Ralph Hetrick
WILL TAKE BOARDERS AT TWO RESIDENCES
The Courier notes several ladies will take boarders. Mrs J B Hill will house six at twenty dollars a month, and Mrs I L White will take eight at five dollars a week in Atlanta. The Georgia city also debunks the Jack the Ripper scare as unfounded, citing police evidence that the Saturday murders stemmed from various motives and different assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Courier
J. 1B. Hill
1. Il. White
Atlanta
Aug
Jack the Ripper
Sadie Tuft
Aoman
Sophie Green
Jak the Ripper
Lightning strikes church killing and injuring worshippers
In Kohlville West Bend Wisconsin a bolt of lightning hit St. John s church during a sermon. Rev John Frank paused as a vivid flash and crash paralyzed the congregation. Mrs Henry Conrad died and several women were knocked unconscious or injured as panic spread among worshippers. Philip Brissel s body lay in a coffin at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend
Wis
T.mourniog
Philip Brissel
St. John's Church
Kohlville
Henry Conrad
House of Worship
John Frank
Oconee County Fair Association Plans Election at Concross
The Oconee County Mall Association met at Concross on the 7th instant to nominate locations Walhalla Seneca Westminster Richland and Concross. A committee of T D Alexander W H Butler and J H Barnett was named to study Concross surroundings with a report due at the 16th meeting. Elections for officers will be held then and stockholders urged to attend. M G Holland, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concross Church
Westminster and
Walhalla Road
T. D. Alexander
W. H. Butler
J. H. Barnett
Concross
eMeers
Oconee County
M.G. Holland
Beaverdam Baptist Becomes Bearded by Beulah
Concross area notes show relatives visiting Clayton Georgia Pleasant Ridge and Westminster as nine candidates baptized at Poplar Springs. Public notices herald Beaverdam Baptist Association events at Old Liberty church August 8 to 10 with protracted services planned. Local births and travel updates mark Madison region life with multiple families visiting, returning or traveling to Hartwell Ninety Six Westminster Woccoa Toccoa area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concross
M. Abbott
J. D
Clayton
Monroe Gambrell
W. H. Doyle
Pleasant Ridge
J. W. Arve
Epps Powell and Family
Westminster
Reese
Clint ‘Cobb
Lillian Cobb
Mr. Buslea
Pelzer
Lillian
Vashti Harbin
Seneca
M. Hunnicutt
Poplar Springs
Jesse Owensby and Son
Georgia
J. D. Abbott
Mr. Snypes
Anderson
J. W. Gilmer
Maud Colle
Katie Abbott
Bob Miller
Mitle
Roy
Little Carrie
Robert Gambrell
J. W. Abbott
Hartwell
Rev. W. Abbott
Lillie Pitts
Oakway
Dock Simpson
Richland
Madison
Specter
Beaverdam Baptist Association
Old Liberty Church
Walters
Wunice Singleton
Hasley
Nellie
Christine Mulkey
Jim Jones
WS. Singleton
Mins Kunteo
Tabor
Dave Cleland
Atlanta
Hursday
Toccoa” Falla Tuesda
Byle
Essie Jones
Neliie
Stine Mickey
Sixzie
HL. L. Paris
Will Ward
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Oconee County met in Walhalla yesterday morning and re elected all officers J B Pickett as president J D Isbell as secretary and treasurer and a township based board of directors. The 590 policies cover $430 000 in insurance with costs around half a percent. Claims paid totaled 1650 84 while operating costs were 180. Cash on hand stood at 869 90. The secretary treasurer’s report for the year ending June 30 notes the association’s strong standing among South Carolina mutuals and its benefit to members unable to obtain coverage elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association of
Oconee County
Walhalla
J.B. Pickett
J.D. Isbell
Bsiness
Oconee
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
South Carolina
More Than Three Millions In UptonPlano Contest Votes
As the close of the Upton Plano Contest nears the interest increases with contestants piling up votes. Early projections of up to a million have been surpassed and with twenty two days left the winner may reach four million votes.
Wider roads urged by Seneca writer in Courier
In a Aug 3 column from Seneca R F D No. 3, J R Zachary argues for wider county roads to accommodate autos, oppose ditch cutting, and support the current county board. He laments unsafe speeds, calls for 25 to 30 foot main roads, and urges public cooperation and better highway infrastructure. He closes with a note of civic respect and a neighborly salute. A testimonial for Electric Bitters follows, touting stomach relief.
Two Drowned at Ridgewood Lake Amusement Park
Clarence Drig gers and Keene Brown drowned at Ridgewood lake in North Columbia when a metal rowboat carrying them and John Parent leaked and sank. Parent survived by clinging to the upturned boat until J B Lewis rescued him. A diver failed to recover the bodies after an hour. Drainage of the lake will be needed overnight.
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Columbia
Clarence Driggers
Keene Brown
Ridgewood Lake
North
John — Parent
Parent
J.B. Lewis
Brown
Driggers
Wil
Adjournment talk dominates Congress as August plan is set
Washington Aug. noted a push to adjourn between August 1 and 19 with Democratic leaders supporting late month timing. President Sherman and Senate Democratic Leader Martin suggested mid August as the target. In New Jersey Sam Brown confessed to hiring Frank Walsh to blow the Long Dock Milling Company safe to erase $2,500 in ledgers. Walsh died from glycerine injuries sustained in the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sherman
Martin
Senate
Jersey City
N. J
Sam'l Brown
Long Dock Milling Company
Day
Frank Walsh
Walsh
13 year old Mattheson drowned at Lake Toxaway
Asheville August 7 Robert Mattheson 13 son of Mr and Mrs D S Mattheson of Chicago was with his mother and two sisters at Lake Toxaway when a canoe capsized. He was missing until early this morning and later drowned despite efforts of his companion Mack Davis to reach him. The swift current carried the body away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
Robert Mattheson
D. S. Mattheson
Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago
Lake Toxaway
Mack Davis
Toxaway
Davis
Notice of probate hearing for Julius C. Thomas estate
Noticely hereby given that the undersigned will make application to D. A. Smith, Judge of Probate for Oconee County, South Carolina, at Walhalla Court House on Saturday September 9 1911 at 11 o clock for leave to make and settlement of the estate of Julius C. Thomas deceased and obtain final discharge as Executors W J Thomas and J J Starks Executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Smith
Oconee County
South Carolina
Walhalla Court House
Julius C. Thomas
South, Carolina
James I. Nimmons
W. P. Nimmons
J. J. Starks
Notice of Final Settlement and Discharge
The undersigned will apply to Oconee County South Carolina at Walhalla Court House on August 29, 1911 at 11:00 AM for leave to make final settlement of the estate of James I Nimmons deceased and obtain final discharge as executors W P Nimmons and Executors.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Will
T Wasn't
County Fair Association
Ncross
Chamberlain
Gale
Oconee County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
Ant
Caisiosradit Ant
Zachary
Waditor Courier
County Board
J. R. Zachary
John W. Modders
Modderaville
Mich
Columbia Lake
Lad
Carter Hardware Co
5S. C
Byrd & Cromer
Seneca, US. C
Nepdegai
Peoples Pressing Club
Geo
FORD
Barriss
Jno. T. Burriss & Son
J.C. Garrison
Walnalsa
8. CO
NOTOE
Oxfords
MS Serling
Ligon Land CO
Sumter
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