Westminster News Roundup of Social Visits and Local Notices
Westminster notes list numerous social calls and visits across families and towns including Mrs S C Spearman and daughter Dora visiting Mrs T D Poore, Emmie Barton from Townville with W J Stribling, and Winnie Carter of Gainesville with brothers in town. Also covered are engagements, weddings, illnesses, travel, and holiday hospitality with many residents from Belton to Anderson and Greenville. The column records dozens of names and places, plus a real estate for sale notice near Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
S. C. Spearman
Misa Dora
T. D. Poore
Belton Marett
Furman University
J. C. Marett
Emmie Barton
Townville
W. J. Stribling
Winnie Carter
Gainesville
J. M. Benson
Atlanta
James McDonald
Elizabeth Powell
Re. R. L. Duffie Olerating
Upson Powell
K. Anderson Poore
Mortimer
Belton
Clarissa Dickson
Jack Reeder
Dalton
J. Reeder
Daisy Poster
Winthrop College
C. L. Foster
Andes Morgan
Amanda Reeder
Messer
Sidi Perkins
J. A. Perkins
K. W. Mavett
Eloise Harris
Anderson
Oscar Harris
Valera Waite
Greenville
Marvin Sewell
Lavonia
J. H. Barnett
Oak Grove
Mary Simpson
Winnie
Gladys Carter
Toccoa
Tray Macaulay
Fiskine College
Due West
W. J. Galliard
Keer
Greer
Maude Simpson
College For Women
Columbia
John
Hull
Madison
Jas
Local News from Taber and Nearby Areas
Taber and Clemson Agricultural College student J Knox plans to finish his course next year. Atlanta’s Mark Porter visits family, Eva Tannery to Central for holidays, J E Singleton travels to Gainesville, and H C Singerton hosts visitors as Virgil Lemmons’ family visits. Taber school Christmas program praised despite sleet, with a large tree, presents, and Santa duties. Reports also note a midwatchman in Banner Springs contracting a severe cold, and a Seymour, Connecticut trolley disaster where two crew members died and five passengers escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Knox
J. A. Knox
Sam
Clemson Agricultral College
Mark Porter
Atlanta
J.T. Porter
Eva Tannery
Central
J. BE. Singleton
Gainesville
Ed. Singleton
Westminster
H.C. Singerton
Virgil Lemmons
A. C.tannery
Taber
Academy
Thomas Morehead
David Dickson
J. 8. Colley
Chiidren
Santa Claus
Blossom Show to Repeat Friday Night in Seneca
In Seneca on December 28 special notice: the Blossom Show will be repeated Friday night with cast changes and a new music program. Maud Hopkins will play Mrs Hardycratch. Miss Doolittle reappears. Miss Holland’s twin role shifts to Mrs C N Glunitlat. the show draws many visitors from neighboring towns and promises fresh local hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Maud Hopkins
Hardycratch
Miss Doolittle
C. V. McCarey
Miss Margie Holland
Miss Holland
C.N. Glunitlat
Miss Maud Hopkins
Wal- Walla
Ballenger's
Seneca German Club
Trowbridge
D. FP. Nicholson
J.B. Sanders
Seneca Graded School
Nicholson
Sam Holland
L. W. Verner
Verna Stribling
Sarah Neill
Greenville
Flora Munroe
North Carolina
Igene Lewis
R. M. Richardson
Carrie Hunter
Courier
M.V.8
Tragic Roach Butt Incident in Oconee County
In Oconee County last Friday two men, Samuel M Butt and Daniel Roach, fought after a traffic stop near Madison. Butt shot Roach three times with a Winchester rifle. Roach died about three hours later. Butt surrendered to Sheriff Kay and awaits developments as a coroner’s inquest considers self defense, with jury members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Samuel
M. Butt
Daniel Roach
Butt
Roach
Valhalla
Kay
Kerr
Quest
S. M. Butt
Samuel Chambers
Dan Roach
G. J. Ram
T. A. Spencer
T. T. Collns
Lewis Spencer
Senator McLaurin Dead in Mississippi
United States Senator A J McLaurin died at his Brandon home at 7 pm after a brief illness sparked by ptomaine poisoning from fried oysters. Governor Noel announced Col James Gordon of Ke o lwa as temporary U S Senator to fill the unexpired term of three years and three months, with Gordon not a candidate for that term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
United States
McLaurin
Brandon
Senator McLaurin
Col. Gordon
Noel
Col
James Gordon
Kelona
U. S
A. J. McLaurin
Gordon
Violent Deaths Rip Birmingham Area in 24 Hours
Four deaths, including three homicides, occurred in Birmingham within 24 hours ending last night. W R O Rourke, a grocer, was shot by rival M C Screws over accusations of arson. John Turner died in a pistol scuffle at Woodstock. Essie Crockett, a Black man, was shot by an unknown assailant believed to be white. Henley from Pinson, Ga., electrocuted at East Lake while handling a faulty switch. Ten killed at Bloody Bluefeld, W Va during Christmas due to drinking and related violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
W. R. O'Rourke
M. C. Screws
O'Rourke
Screws
John Turner
Woodstock
Turner
Essie Crockett
Crockett
Henley
Pinson
East Lake
Three High Officials Slain On Same Day Wounded Fourth
Remarkable set of political assassinations reported from Korea, Russia, and India. In Seoul Premier Yi Chaim Yong was stabbed fatally, Col. Karejoff chief of St. Petersburg secret police was blown to pieces, and Nasik chief magistrate Arthur Mason Jackson was slain at a theatre. A Romanian premier was shot and seriously wounded in Bucharest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
St. Petersburg
Col
Karjoff
Bombay
British India
Nasik
Arthur M. T. Jackson
Rouman
Nier Yi
Seoul
Yie Chaim Yong
Marquis Ito
United States
Jinricksha
Amon
Japan
Marquisito
Ying
Chie
Wissan Secret Police
Kare Joff
Wax
Viborg
Michael Vosskressensky
Karwin’s
Baku
Arthur Mason ‘Tippetts Jackson
Nasik Ix 2
Jackson
India
Lord Minto
Lord Kitchener
Andrew Fragey
Washington
State Department
Bucharest
Roumania
Neh
Villain Slain in Snow Near Home in Greenville
Greenville December 24 J B E Liddell real estate promoter found dead tonight near his house after returning from shopping a brutal head wound suggests axe or heavy instrument. Toys and gifts lay near the body indicating family at home. Nearby Wesley Russell a mill worker was found wounded Thursday night and died tonight from four gashes. Authorities investigate double tragedy and violent death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
J. BE. Liddell
Wesley Russell
Liddell
Cherokee Park
Augusta Street
Russell
Ingestive Blues Ended by New Life Pills
B F yeeue of Ingleside North Carolina suffered indigestion for 15 years after trying many doctors and $200 in medicines. He used Dr Kings New Life Pills and reports a complete cure. The pills ease constipation biliousness sick headache stomach liver kidney and bowel troubles and are sold at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Atkins
Banner Springs
Tenn
Dr. King
Yeeue
Ingleside
N. C
Nationwide Storm Ravages Coast With Toll Rising
The blizzard and 14 foot tidal surge battering the Atlantic coast leave millions in damage across six states. Seventeen dead in New York, with fears of higher totals as rail and wire networks falter. Rail delays persist as crews restore order and shipping suffers amid widespread losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
New England
Massachusetts
Delayed Items From Oak Grove
Oak Grove notes sickness and recovery updates with residents Hunt Miller McGuffin and Olle Duvall listed as ill or improving. Also promotes Liniment Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a skin remedy and healer for pimples sores and piles at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Hunt
Samuel Miller
John McGuffin
Mins Olle Duvall
Chas, Duvall
Y. S
Bucklen
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Lefi
C. W
J. E. Bauknight
Pendleton
H. Shanklin
Hanley
Prom Taber
Seymour
Conn
Nangaute
Fee
Fred Beard
Marcus Donovan
Floyd
Miss Hawking
Prof. Nicholson
Chamberlain Medicine Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Chamberlain
Seneca Pharmacy
L. C. Martin
Clemson College
Oconee
Daniel Rowch Vanst
J. W. Bell
C. W. Wickliffe
West Union
Bloody Bluefeld
Bluefeld
W. Va
Villian
Jesse Fuller
J. 2
State Penitentiary
Joe Barker
Laurens County
J. Liddell
Jesse Muller
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