Fire Destroys Barn on Knox Farm in Cheohee Ocones
A Friday night blaze in the Cheohee section of Ocones destroyed Mrs. N. M. Knox’s barn stable corn crib and contents. renter Mr. Rogers lost nearly his entire year’s work including fodder, corn, tools and two hogs. Fire swept from the roof engulfing nearby structures. 26 bushels of corn were scorched but field corn remained. Authorities urge relief contributions for the Knox and Rogers families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
N. M. Knox
Cheohee
Ocones
Rogers
University Honors Five at South Carolina Senior Honor Club
President Melton announces five USC students named to the Senior Honor Club for 1922 Miss Lorraina Islendry Coleman Karesh Huison M Smith S T Sparkman and R R Williams are highlighted in a note from the university. Governor Harvey urges bond purchases in the tuberculosis Christmas Seal and Bond sale opened December 1 and running through Christmas to combat the disease.
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the Courier
Melton
University of South Carolina
Lorraina Islendry
Savannah
Coleman Karesh
Columbia
Huison M. Smith
Valhalla
S. T. Sparkman
R. R. Williams
Magley
Wm, D. Melton
South Carelina
Wilson G. Harvey
Night Fire Devastates New Bern Area. 2000? Million Loss Reported
Mayor Clark and city officials peg the fire damage at about 2 million with 700 to 1000 structures destroyed and around 3000 homeless. One elderly colored woman died in her small home after being forgotten amid the blaze. A kitchen fire in a Negro house and a saw mill belt friction are blamed for the blaze that spread through the quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bern
N. C
Clark
George And Leota George and Holcombe Manning Anderson Wed
Miss Leota George and Holcombe Manning Anderson were married this afternoon in Greenville by Rev GC T David of the Presbyterian church. The couple departed for Washington DC for their honeymoon.
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Anderson Tribune
Leota George
Holcombe
Manning Anderso
Greenville
GC. T. David
Presbyterian Church
Death claims Miss May Bell in Columbia hospital
The Walhalla community mourns Miss May Bell who died in a Columbia hospital after years of illness including diabetes. Survived by brother Dr. J W Bell of Walhalla and other relatives, her funeral was held at Dr. Bell’s home and she will be interred in Clayton Georgia. Nearby notices report Miss Kinard, daughter of Rev Kinard, died in Winston Salem at age 21 or 22, with elaborate services and burial in Ebenezer churchyard.
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Miss May Bell
Columbia
Walhalla
J. W. Bell
Miss Bell
Walhalla Methodist Church
Clayton
Dr. Bell
M. E. Bell
Walhall
A. WW. Barr
Wer McAllister
Columbian
Anderson
Rabun
Georgina
Own
A.glyyoigt
Miss Kinard
M. M. ‘Kinard
Ebenezer Church
Winston- Salemian
Kinard
Hbenezar Church
Kaat Lnard
North Caprolia
Salisbury
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Biy
Ake
Appen Ming Kinard
Eran
Columbia Hinity
Newberry
Frank W. Seegers
L A. Grifith
R. R. Wood, Sr
William Stork
I’. A. Hoefer
W. F. Stieglitz
Mrs. Kinard
South Carolina Synod
Community News From South Union December Special
South Union reports several regional movements and visits. Fred Dowls and family plan to move to Norris to take up farming. Nora Mae Farry visited J B Farr’s family. Clemson College students Lloyd Houghs and Carl Bojick visited Mrs. J S Allen’s relatives in the area over Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Union
W. W. West
Toccoa
Fred Dowls
Norris
Dowls
Nora Mae Farry
J. BE. Farr
Lloyd Houghs
Carl Bojick
Clemson College
W. Allen
J. H. Allen
Miss Allen
Jack Sims
Greenville
Bertie Thomas
Georgia Bell
Demorest
Plora Callaham
Double tragedy near Saluda as man shoots wife and child
Richard Garrett, 35, white, jailed in Columbus after a fatal early morning shooting at a rural home seven miles from Saluda. He had been released from a state mental facility a month earlier after his wife and relatives petitioned for his care. The wife and youngest child died from injuries. neighbors found the scene after hearing screams. Services at Bethlehem church announced with a rescheduled date by C R Abercrombie.
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Saluda
N. C
Richard Garrett
Columbus
Garrett
State Insane Asylum
Miami Auto dealer G. W. Burns commits suicide in hotel
George W. Burns head of a Miami automobile agency shot himself in a local hotel. He formerly lived in Columbia. Burns was under indictment in Richland County on charges of disposing of mortgaged automobiles from Lexington County Bank. He was free on a 3000 bond, and his trial, postponed from last spring, was due soon.
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Miami
Fla
George W. Burns
Columbia
D. C
G.W. Burne
Richland
Lexington County Bank
Ile
Tolbert Barn Fire Destroys Eight Horses in Abbeville County
A large barn at Red Tolbert’s Abbeville home on the Abbeville Greenwood road burned Wednesday night. The barn and eight horses were destroyed with no insurance. Also lost were feedstuffs and hay. Two borrowed horses escaped as laborers’ horses were in the barn. Origin of the fire is unknown.
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Greenwood Index
Red Tolbert
Abbeville County
Judge Pourifoy Tenders Resignation in Columbia
Judge James B. Pourifoy of the 14th Judicial Circuit resigned to Governor Harvey. His successor will be elected by the Legislature in January. The letter cites health and is dated yesterday. the resignation would take effect January 20, 1923.
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Columbia
James BE. Pourifoy
Judicial Gtr
Cuit
Harvey
York
Tolbert as U S marshal eyed amid party clash
The National Democratic Committee led by Congressman Hull criticized Joseph W. Tolbert of South Carolina for his recess appointment as U S marshal for the Western district. It cites Tolbert’s court record and alleged sale of federal positions while noting weak congressional support and potential withdrawal from consideration.
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Washington
National Democratic Committee
Hull
Tennessee
Joseph W. Tolbert
South Carolina
United States
Tolbert
Harding
Sieimetehe
Senate Judiciary Committee
Oconee Couple Sentenced for Prohibition Violations
In Anderson on December 2 Judge H H Watkins sentenced J H Butts and his wife Addie Butts of Westminster to one year in jail or a 2000 dollar fine each for four of five counts of violating the federal prohibition act. They faced eight government witnesses versus four for the defense. The judge refused requests to serve in Oconee jail and warned of five years if charged again.
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Anderson
H. H. Watkins
J. H. Butts
Addie Butts
Westminster
Butts
Spartanburg
Oconee
Watkins
Federal Penitentiary
Fire destroys Elberton building with $100000 loss
A deadly fire at the Herndon building in Elberton Georgia on December 2nd destroyed the Herndon drug store and Maxwell general mercantile store occupying half a city block. Women leaped from second story windows and some dropped children to the ground while firemen rescued one child. No injuries reported despite the dramatic blaze and complete loss.
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Elberton
Herridon
Herndon Drug Store
Maxwell &8 General Mercantile Store
Eleven Die As Maplehurst Steamer Wrecks at Kennesaw
Eleven crew members die when the Canadian steamer Maplehurst runs aground at the upper entrance of the Kennesaw Waterway near Houghton Michigan. The vessel carried twenty crew members. remaining sailors are rescued or missing.
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Houghton, Mich
Kennesaw Waterway
Methodist ministers list active in Lower Conference
A roster of presiding elders and ministers in the Lower Conference after division, naming homes and assignments across Charleston Florence Kingstree Merion Orangeburg Sumter districts. Entries include presiding elder names such as Shuler, Bennettsville figures, and superannuates like Owen and Williams, reflecting ongoing appointments.
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Collins
Denny
Charleston
Shuler
Cottageville
H. W. Whitaker
Walterboro
P. A. Murray
Emory University
J. M. Bowen
A. Webber
J. W. Welling
Florence
L. J. Bedenbaugh
Bennettsville
W. I. Herbert
M. Www
Hook
Blenheim
Inabrielt
Cheraw
Y. B. Duncan
Central
G. T. Harmon
Liberty
J. L. Mullings
Superannuates
T. B, Owen
J. H. Moora
J. N. Wright
D. N. Rountrea
Wait
A. S. Lesley
W. W. Williams
Whit
Mullins
G. P. Watson
Orangeburg
J.H. Grayas
Bamberg
J. W. Daniel
Holly Hill
J. P.attaway
Norway
R. R. Doyle
St. Paul
T. G. Herbert
Springfield
Sassard
A. J. Cauthen
Death of Dr W D Wright After Auto Train Collision
Dr W D Wright of Langley succumbs to injuries from a collision between his car and a Southern passenger train near Aiken South Carolina. He was about 50, native of Valhalla, survived by his wife Nannie Kollster and numerous relatives. The incident occurred near Augusta with other car occupants injured. Trees in California are estimated over 5200 years old.
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Valhalla
Kinard
GC. F
Seabna
Aiken
S. C
W. D. Wright
Langley
Margaret Wright Hospital
Augusta
Wright
Columbia
Bath
Nannie Kollster
Roanoke
J. N. Wright
Emma Copeland
Greenville
Charles M.peoler
Olaf
H. B. Bethea
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C.W
J. E. Bauknight
Walhalea
Mrs. Knox
P. Rogers
Dison Smith
Abbeville
Allendale
Barnwell
Beaufort Owe
Berkeley
Calhoun
Cherokes
Chester Te
Chesterfield
Clarendon
Collenon
Darlington
Dion
Dorchester
Edgeneld
Airfield
Lee Old
Lexington
McCormick
Marion
Marlboro
Orangeburg Pickens
Sumter
Union
Williamsburg
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Newbern, N. C
Magration
George-Anderson
Wifiston-Salem, N. Y
Bethlehem
Bethlehem Church
C. R. Abercrombie
Pratopy
Florida
R. KH. Tolbert
Pourifoy
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Co
Oconee County
Arthur Brown
Valhalla, S. C
Democratic Committée
U. S
Elberton, Ga
Methodist
California
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