Golden Wedding Celebration Draws 160 Relatives to Odom Home
In Brightsville on June 9 1908 Mr and Mrs W Odom celebrated their fiftieth anniversary with about 160 relatives and friends from Greenwood Bennettsville McColl Charlotte Lumberton Laurel Hill Gibson and Brightsville. A long table under sycamore trees held baskets and gifts as Rev P B Ingraham and Hon H T Newton spoke. Grandchildren great grandchildren and the family posed for photos while Grace Gilchrist oversaw decorations and music filled the parlor as prayers and hymns closed the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brightsville
Ik W Odom
Greenwood
Bennettsville
McColl
Charlotte
Lumberton
Laurel Hill
Gibson
Spencer
Navy
Rey Pbi Ingraham
Snl
Newton
Bennettsyville
Covington
Maken Falls
PB Ingraham
Tie
BB Odom
Sfolks
Kelley Hansucker
Rey Ingraham
Miss Grace Gilchrist
Marlboro County
Marlboro Boy Ahead at South Georgia University
Bouchier, eldest son of the late Thomas W. Bouchier, graduated at the head of his class from the University of South Georgia last week. He earned the Manning scholarship, was senior class orator, delivered the valedictory, and received a bachelor of arts degree. Henry Bouchier begins life with high prospects, while Charles Lundy, a lineman, was killed in Columbia last Thursday after contact with live wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VE Bouchier
Thomas W. Bouchier
University of South Gaolina
Marlboro
Mauny
James Thornwell
Henry Bouchier
Both Sets of Bonds Sold Waterworks and Sewerage
The May 12 meeting decided to sell waterworks bonds first. Four thousand bonds at 96 with 5 percent interest were sold to Albert Clelybolt Co of Cincinnati. The sewerage commission received an offer from The First National Bank of Cheval Ohio on the sewer bonds bearing interest and accepted, enabling both bond sales to proceed and plant work to begin.
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Bennettsville
Severne
Albert Cleybolt and Co
Cincinnati
First National Bank of
Cheval
Ohio
Commission
Bennettsville Dentists Retire From State Dental Meeting
Drs Ho Goldberg and Rol Spencer retire from the state dental association meeting in Columbia. Dr Pheneer read a paper on Obstinate Palpitise, praised by members, and Dr Spencer received a vote of thanks. Dr Goldberg presented a clinic on Silicate Cement. DG Tayward withdraws from rice for the United States senate due to illness and is treated in Philadelphia. Mayor R Goodwin Rhett of Charleston announces candidacy for the senate. Both are Richland county natives and bank presidents.
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DG Tayward
United States Senate
Hlo
Phildelphia
R Goodwin Rhett
Charleston
Senate
Teyward
Richland Country
Woman Fires At Man In Mississippi Town
A Mackinaw style incident occurred Sunday evening when a liquor troubled man refused to leave Mrs. Stokes' home. The woman fired at his foot and warned she would shoot higher if he did not depart, ending the disturbance.
Weekend Happenings and Community Notes in McColl
Local notes report abundant cabbage sales by Luther McLanvin and a stroke incident for Tom Morris son. Miss Vlora McLaurin visits uncle Slugh McLarvin, Miss Mya Stone returns from Blenheim, and several visitors from Bennettsville, Clio, Maxton, and Laurinburg are mentioned. Upcoming events include the McColl Presbyterian Ladies Aid Ball Party with admission 10 and 25 cents and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Inyes
Luther McLanvin
Tom Morrisson
Mies N . Hins
Wishart Cottingham
Lumberton
Sheffield
Messrs Stanton
Clio
Nannie Dorkins
John J Gall
Nasty
J D Wade
Amanda Jane Smith
Maggie
Columbia S. C
Marlboro
Radrford
John
Willis
Nellie Wide
Mary
Thompson
Jones
Maxton
Rebecca David
Will David
Raeford
Mandy
Archie Covington
Oll
James A Jones
Mary McNair
Laurinburg
Ladies Aid Society
McColl Presbyterian Church
McLaurin Mallon
County men attend Confederate reunion in Birmingham
Sheri Green reports a county delegation to the Birmingham Confederate reunion with about 5000 visitors. He notes few intoxicated individuals and mentions Sheriff Green and several local figures among the attendees. Alabama and Georgia prohibition lines are referenced.
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Sheri
Green
Birmingham
Sheep Green
Georgia
Marlboro
South Carolina
Sheriff Green
Db D McCall
Charles Crossland
Trank Manning
Ld McQueen
Well McCall
B Moore
J K Vletcher
TP Bunch
Henry McQuaye
Rufus Stanton
Hamp Woodly
J l Bolton
William Parker
J W Williams
Parlor James McQuaze
Dave Whittaker
News at Clio for the Week
Clio, June 15. Dr and Mrs CS Evans with Mrs Sabra and Miss Alice Edens traveled to Charleston Saturday morning. Martha Virginia Wright, age one, died Thursday night after whooping cough and teething. Mrs D M Wright mourns with the town. Rev FH Shuler attended a Wofford college reunion in Spartanburg. Crops in the area are praised as the finest in field, fruit, and veg. Mrs Jas C McRae of Dunbar visiting relatives. Miss Deliah Hamer returns home from Philadelphia after completing elocution. Janes Smith of Forestville will take over Mr A McRae's Marlboro store. McRae to run a new livery. Clarence Barrington and wife visit Cotton Valley near Rowland. Town fines collected for lighting and disorderly conduct after a late-night card game. lamp and coats recovered, owners to claim them. Alma McGilvray works cashier duties at Sternberger Co. Mrs DIT McBlyeen of Inmanville visits Rev WIL Shuler. Brownsville to Marion county road improvements noted. 18-mile Benevolentsville to Marion line clay road praised. Mr GP Hodges’s plantation praised for tenant houses and surroundings. Hodges the region’s largest landowner. Mrs Hodges hails from Bennettsville with refined influences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clio
CS Evans
Sabra
Alice Edens
Charles*ton
de. J A Woodley
Martha Virginia Wright
D M Wright
Jas. C McRae
Dunbar
FH Shuler
Spartanburg
Wofford College
Deliah Hamer
Philadelphia
Janes Smith
Forestville
A . McRae
Marlboro
McRae
Alma
McGilvray
TM Sternberger Company
Dit McBlyeen
Ntanville
Wil Shuler
Brownsville
Marion County
Fin
Bene
Hodges
Bennettsville
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H TH Newton
Carolina
Charles Lundy
Columbia
William H. Taft
Chicago
Ngyuhd
Erage
Dentists
Drs Goldberg and
State Dental Association
Oshon
M M Wade
Tine
Melville McTarrin
Hiasky
Laueinburs
McCall Shueford
McCall Boys
McCall
Shuford
Andrew Hayes
Fain
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