RICRS ORATORICAL CONTEST NOTES AND MARRIAGE INVITATIONS
Local school hosts oratorical preliminaries with speakers Stribling Mulbare Davis and Hubbard. Judges award prizes to Stribling and Davis. Community thanks Capt Ballenger and Miss Ballenger for stage help and music. Marriage notices: Miss Lucy Maria Dendy Albin Marett wed at Westminster on the 22nd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Marshall S. Stribling
Westminster
HK. R. Stribling
Wm. L. England
Lucy Maria Dendy
Albin Marett
S. G
Seneca and
School Hill
G. M. Wilcox
John J. Longer
Wellcome
Jesse
Mulbare
Bancroft
Robert Davis
Hlenry Wady
Bruce Striblin
Patrick Henry
Virgina
Gilmer Hubbard
South Carolina
Robert Y. Hayne
C. Dos
A Stribling
Lalla Ballenger
Marion Coe
B.C. Doyle
Stiles Stribling
Robi. Davis
Keene Family Tragedy Ends In Double Suicide And Child Homicide
In Oxford Maine Lynwood Keene died after a prolonged illness. His wife Lynwood S Keene killed their 14 year old son Gerald then shot herself, following a family compact dated a month earlier predicting the father's death and directing the wife to die with their son after his demise. The compact was found sealed in her room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Maine
Lynwood S
Keene
Gerald
Ines
Walhalla High and Westminster Oratorical Plans
Centralia educator W R Smith takes charge of 6th and 7th grades at Valhalla High School while Miss Alice Strong remains as assistant. Track team duty and county oratorical contest with Walhalla reps Luther Davis and Chas HeTrick loom as spring prep progresses. Judges include Profs Gasque Smith and Clyde Brown. School open to visitors 9 to 2.20. aim for strong attendance and school pride. Carolina Timrod song designated state song by Senate vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vrof
W. R. Smith
Centralia
Valhalla High School
Richmond College
Alice Strong
Smith
Westminster
Richland
Seneca
Walhalla
Walhalla High School
Luther Davis
Sth
Washington
Chas
Hetrick
Clemson
Woman Guards Child Safety Warned By Speech
A writer urges mothers to protect children from cruelty and promotes Chamberlain's South Remedy as a remedy to avoid danger. Meanwhile in Columbia on Feb 15 the Senate judiciary committee issued an unfavorable report on Senator Karle's bill allowing the Governor to appoint special judges without Supreme Court recommendation. The minority, led by Senator Earle, supported the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Senate + judiciary committee
Karle
Supreme Court
Earle
Consolidation Meeting Planned for Village Creek and Bethlehem Schools
Village Creek and Bethlehem districts invite all interested residents to Bethlehem church at 2 PM on Friday March 2, 1911 to discuss joining the two districts. County Superintendent W G Hughs says he will attend to oversee the discussion and potential consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Creek
Bethhem
Bethlehem Church
W. G. Hughs
Manhunt ends as Wilson killer captured near Raleigh
Louis West, the Black man who murdered Deputy Sheriff Munford and wounded Wilson Chief of Police Glover, was seized in Maxton and confessed. Authorities say a reward drew many searchers through Wilson woods for days. The suspect was taken to Raleigh for safekeeping, with Wilson officers confirming the kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Raleigh
Munford
Adocs
Chariotte
Dave Young
Glover
Rocky Mount
Beaverdam Baptist Woman's Mission Society Party
The Woman's Mission Society of Beaverdam Baptist Church held a measuring party at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Isbell on February 10 from 2:30 to 4:30 PM and 7 to 11 PM. Guests were measured on arrival, then enjoyed a Valentine themed evening with contests, speeches, and refreshments. Proceeds totaled 15.75 to aid church improvements. Thomas Isbell sustained a facial injury from a fall joint to the nose, treated by Dr. Holler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Mission Society of the
Beaverdam Baptist Church
Thomas Isbell
W.A. Stevenson
Lula Burriss
Clineton L. Tarris
Melma Isbell
Dora Dooley
C.D. Marett
Pearle Richardson
Isbett
Dr. Holler
Archbishop Ryan Dies at Philadelphia Cathedral
Philadelphia February 11 Most Rev Patrick John Ryan Archbis hop of Philadelphia and metropolitan of Pennsylvania died at 4 08 this afternoon at the arch episcopal residence next to the cathedral in Logan Square He would have been 80 on the 20th fought off death but a weak heart gave way as he repeated God bless you to those at his bedside Aged church leader had suffered since last fall with his condition worsened in recent weeks Beaverdam Missionary Meeting The Beaverdam Association Woman Missionary Societies hold their quarterly meeting at Walhalla Baptist church Saturday March 11 1911 Delegates to be sent promptly at 10 oclock Mr IL Gary Divisional President
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concross
Rev
D. Mitchell
Monroe Gambrell
Augustin
Lizzie
Minnie Barker
Mack Morgan
Seneca
Langston
Norris
Montana
Nettle Hosse
Lizzie Bearden
Mary Dilworth
Severa
Jackson
Bearden
Mia Carter
Greenville
Bettie Alexander
Jacob Schaffer
Charleston
Minnie Vaughn
Poplar Springs
D.C. Williams
Philadelphia
Patrick John Ryan
Sotropolitan
Pennsylvania
American
Thee Cathedral
Logan Square
Mms
Beaverdam
Woman's Missionary Societies of the
Beaverdam Association
Walhalla Baptist Church
IL Gary
Local social notes recount visits and health news
Miss Cora Wyly returned home after a pleasant stay with relatives. Miss Nell Wyatt of Basley spent the weekend with Miss Marett. Many South Union and Lavonia youths attended the measuring party Friday evening. Miss Hattie Crawford studies book-keeping at Marett Bros. W. L. Dobbs tutors. Little Bessie Glenn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn, is improving from threatened pneumonia. Louise Sheldon visited sister Mrs. Glenn in Liberty. Sallie Leathers visited her uncle Rev W W Leath in Anderson. Collie Knox visited Mrs D H Harris of Cohum. Norman Harris sick with diphtheria but improving. Sallie Wooten returned to Lavonia from Zelma Isbell visit. Mrs E P Callahan is out again after illness. Mrs H M Lovinggood is recovering from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Wyly
Richland
Nell Wyatt
Basley
South Union
the Maret
Lavonia
Hattie Crawford
Marett Bros
W. L. Dobbs
Hate
Bessie Glenn
Louise Sheldon
W. B. Glenn
Liberty
Sallie Leathers
Rev
W. W. Leath
Anderson
Collie Knox
D. OH. Harris
Cohum
Norman Harris
Sallie Wooten
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Kentucky
Tennessee
Seneca, S. C
Scriool
Bole
Med
Senate
Carolina
Henry ‘Timrod
Miss Curtis
Bethlehem
Avein Prison
Concross and Vicinity
Chamberlain
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