Lake View Druggist Change and Town Business Shifts
Lake View, Valhalla and nearby communities report new management at the Lake View Drug Cows drug store. Rev Leslie and wife arrive to lead the Methodist work. Mr Leslie succeeds the former pastor. Local entertainments raise funds. a house party marks Ruth Stackhouse's engagement to Phillip Bruce Sellers. Town businesses announce moves and ownership changes impacting downtown life and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake View
Brenneck
Valhalla
S. C
Leslie
Lessie
Phillips
Lester
Baltimore
Ben Bell
Wampee
D. C
John Hopkins
A. B. Floyd
Fulton
Mire Christine
Fairmont
N. G
J. B. Arnette
Lester Rogers
Mae Regan
Ina Bracey
D. K. Fordaights
Miriam
Hocky Mount
B.T. Mason
Bermuda
Base
Dillon
Ellen
White
Miss White
Lucille
Powell
Lucille Russell
Three Men Dead at St Stephens Shooting Tragedy
In Kingstree South Carolina a deadly shootout at St Stephens after 9 pm left three men dead and a woman and mother lightly wounded. Dr. Pratt returned from preaching fired at John Cotton then at Cotton in the parlor. John Bell was shot in the heart as he opened the door thinking Pratt was entering. Pratt shot Cotton mortally and was killed in the hallway after Cotton returned fire. Miss Bell sustained an arm wound and her mother a shoulder injury.
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Kingstree
Dee
Lim
St. Stephens
Dr. Pratt
John Cotton
Cotton
John Bell
Bell
Williamsburg County
Nesmith
Katherine Bell
St. Stephena
Young Cotton
J. W. Cotton
Atlantic Coast Ling Railroad
Officer Seizes Cider From Gilmore Norton Home
Officer Selze Booze and Chief McKay confiscated about 10 gallons of cider brewed from dried peaches and apples, stored in a bedroom closet. Norton fled before raid but later was fined $200 by Mayor Hamer. Allen Surles pled guilty as an intermediary and was fined 25 dollars or one day on public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selze
McKay
Gilmore Norton
Allen Surles
Norton
Hamer
Aviators Tuneel and Tureer Visit Dillon Area
Tuneel and Tureer, aviators last week in Brainettsville, returned to Dillon on Tuesday for a brief visit. They landed at T W Bethea's field then departed for Bennetteville. Mr. 2 M Sprunt accompanied them to Henritteville, his second trip to Brainettsville by air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuneel
Tureer
Dillon
T W. Bethea
Bennetteville
Henritteville
2. M. Sprunt
Mr. Sprunt
Brainettsville
Hig Real Estate Deal Shifts Olson Property Holdings
The largest Olson real estate deal closed last week when KR. 5. Rogers bought the I. Blum property at Matin street and Railroad avenue for 30 000 dollars. The 60 by 100 foot corner plot includes a main building used by the Blum Company for a decade and a rear brick building once owned by the bank. The First National Bank exchanged its corner store for the rear building and plans a bank building in the improved property in coming months.
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Shany
Loi
Dillen Cotton Mills
Dillon and
Maple Mills
Road Avenue
Sa- Nahe & Samaha
Mesera
Simaha
Charlie Saleeby
J. M. Sprant
Cottingham
Peoples Bank
Rex Medlin
Richbourg
Mr. Medlin
Jas. D. Hargrove
W.E. Hall
Hargrove Hall Co
J. D. Hargrove
McLaurin & Thompson
Seabgard Air Line
Jack Hayes
McLaurin Drug Co
First National Bank
Iify
Herald
Olson Real Estate
KR. 5
Rogers
I. Blu
Matintreet
Railroad Avenue
Main Street
1. Blum Company
1 Blum Co
I. Blum Co
Tax totals and property values by South Carolina counties
Dillon county will pay 50322.21 to the state treasury as its pro rata share of the state tax. The county’s taxable property totals 15591357.00. Charleston has the highest return with 34408150.00. Spartanburg is second with 28347896.00. Allendale reports the smallest value at 2886109.00. Charleston will pay 309675.35 to the state treasury.
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Dillon County
Charleston
Spartanburg
Allendale
Sam Blackwell Leaves Dillon for Maxton Hardware Venture
Sam Blackwell, longtime Palmetto Hardware figure, sold his Dillon interest and will move to Maxton North Carolina at year’s start to open Maxton Hardware Co. A respected dealer from Danington, he leaves with fine wishes from many friends and foresees success in the new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Blackwell
Palmetto Hardware Company
Maxton
N. C
Maxton Hardware Co
Blackwell
Dillon
Darington
Nice Lot of Hogs Seen in Dillon County
Braddy told a Herald representative he stopped at Mr. H. M. Rogers place a few days ago and saw 19 fat hogs dressed and hanging. The hogs weighed from 350 to 500 pounds each, a Poland China and Berkshire cross, and many were not more than a year old. He called it the prettiest sight he has seen among farmers.
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Air
Tlc
Braddy
Herald Herald
H. M. Rogers
Dillon County
Rogers
Poland
China
Alerkshire Cross
Mr. Braddy
Death of DP Huggins Mulling Enterprise
Mr O Hugging nee Ta led it his heite near Nichols Monday sinrhing a four oflock, follow an itnese which lasing about tne paur Funeral zervlees were het from thy reenente threw milve norte of Nek fe Tureday aunenne al celvyen veloc condnetit by hye prrstnn Trey W J Pups MG Tyeeineg was t he lone member of Nichols Meio fist church and was generally re garded as constcrated christhin by all who knw him. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Sallie FE Totneun, before marriage and Fever children, Mrs A H Balen and Mm GD Anderson, both of George town, Mrs I M Ivery, of Charlotte, Mise Geneive Huering, of Dillon, HH J Hagring, of Florence and J T ,and DP Hoegins of Marion county.
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Mulling Enterprise
Nichols
Hye Prrstnn
Trey W. J
Pups
Tyeeineg
Nichols Meio Fist Church
Sallie FE Totneun
A. H. Balen
Mm. Gd, Anderson
Georgetown
I. M. Ivery
Charlotte
Mise Geneive Huering
Dillon
HH. J. Hagring
Florence
J. T
DP Hoegins
Marion County
Mrs Barlow Hosts Formal Reception for Ruth Stackhouse
Mrs. G D Barlow gave a December afternoon reception with notable guests including Ruth Stackhouse and Wade Stackhouse. The event featured green and white decor, a dining-room display, piano music, and personalized favors as guests departed.
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Barlow
Ruth Stackhouse
G. D. Barlow
John Hargrove
W. C. Moore
W. J. Adams
Wade Stackhouse
P. B. Sellers
Mildred Sellers
J. B. Gibson
L. Cottingham
W. E. Caldwell
Walker Floyd
Martha Stackhouse
Sarah Hargrove
Eviin Caldwell
Lila Johnson
June Gibson
Eula Bradd
Edison
Mary Bethea
Beulah Braddy
Frank Thompson
H “Ay
Sara Bethea
Hargrove
Earle Bethéa
Jas. Hargrove
J. A. Moore
M. J. Hargrove
J. Earle Bethea
Georgia Bethea
W. Thad Bethea
G. J. Barlow
J. P. Howe
Sarah Hargrave
Susry
Evelyn Edwards
Mee Wid Adame
D. Mi Michaux
Walker Miayd
Margaret Smith
Red Cross Christmas Seal Campaign Extends to 20th
Dillon county extends the Red Cross Christmas Seal Campaign to the 20th to finish reporting funds. District chairmen listed have submitted varying amounts from 2 to 25 dollars, with 75 percent of funds spent locally on public health work. Local firms listed bought Health Bonds, supporting Dillon health efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Dillon County
Cottingham
Lacy Corbett
Little Rock
K. L. McDonald
Maggie Evana
Sallie Rogers
Julia Alford
Flora Hamer
J. C. Adams
Grace Hoffman
Annte Berry
Dillon
Bethea - Carmichael Co
W. M. Brick
T. B. Thompson
Williams Furniture Co
Dillon Market
Dillon Pharmacy
Blum Co
Saleeby Candy Kitchen
Rogers Garage
Sotvon Mills
Gibson & Muller
Citizens to Confer With Delegation on County Roads
County citizens are urged to join the county delegation at the courthouse on Wednesday, December 21 at 11 to discuss highways and county affairs. Residents urged to attend December 31 meeting for future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Dillon
State counts dogs and hogs by county in report
Comptroller General Millon County records show 1,288 dogs in Dillon and Dillon leads cattle with 2,162 head. Darlington is the only county reporting dogs, Spartanburg leads in automobiles with 3,271 and hog numbers reach 24,038. The Dillon totals include 6,410 hoes and 16 automobiles.
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Millon County
Darlington
Dillon
Spartanburg
Harry
May Bay Airplane Venture Faces Field Costs
May Bay Airplane prospects J T Wood and James M Sprunt study buying a modern aircraft for passenger trips within the Carolinas. A major hurdle is securing a landing field near Dillon at a reasonable price, plus the cost of sheltering and housing the plane. They will proceed if field access and funds permit.
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J. T. Wood
James M. Sprunt
Carolinas
Sprunt
Dillon
Sprunt Avid
Wood
Methodist Church Services At Main Street
Dr Watton B Duncan pastor leads services at the Main Street Methodist Church with Sunday school at 10 00 am led by Mr W H Muller superintendent Preaching at 11 00 am and 7 00 pm Morning topic The First Christmas Soul Evening topic A Message from Heaven A church conference will follow the morning service A midweek service is Wednesday at 7 00 pm Choir practice and teachers meeting Saturday at 4 00 pm Public invited to all services.
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Main Street Methodist Church
Watton B. Duncan
W. H. Muller
Florence records largest city real estate deal center hotel sale
Florence reports the largest city business property deal to date as Mrr Sanborn Chase buys the Center Hotel for 109000. The sellers R M McCown M Ryan McCown and P J Maxwell arrange delivery by year end. The parcel includes rear property from Evans to Front and frontage 128 12 feet by depth 550 feet.
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Florence
Mrr
Sanborn Chase
Center Hotel
Messrs. McCowan
P. J. Maxwell
Central Hotel
J. W. Ivey
Mr. Chase
Evans
Front Street
Cemetery suit seeks $50,000 over missing wife’s body
The New York Herald sues trustees of St. Raymond's Cemetery Bronx for $50,000 alleging the body of Charles Siegrist's wife, buried under contract on October 18 1918, was in a receiving vault then lost. He states repeated inquiries yielded no help and claims great pain and loss of memory.
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New York Herald
St. Raymond's Cemetery
The
Bronx
Charles Selgrist
Forest Avenues
Siegrist
Aull and
Plantiff
Sugar Hearth Health Benefit Opinion Stirs Debate
Dr George Keifer Brelsford of Dayton Ohio argues sugar rationing benefits public health. He cites lower infant illness and fewer hospital admissions since restrictions on sugar use in homes and eating places, praising curbs as protective in wartime diets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
George Keifer Brelsford
Dayton
Ohio
McAlpin Hotel
Blum Fass Wedding Ties Baltimore to Dillon Visit
Mrs Kittie Bi Blum and Mr David Fass were quietly married at the bride’s parents home in Baltimore last Sunday. Until recently Mrs Blum lived in Dillon. The Fasses arrived in Dillon on Tuesday and are staying at the Dillon Hotel.
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Kittie Bi
David Fass
Baltimore
Prohibition Stands Easy as Courts Rule
Washington December 15 no Christmas revelry if president does not intervene. Wartime prohibition upheld. supreme court fixes demobilization as presidential act. Judgment leaves final action to the president to declare demobilization complete before January 16. BEER cases next week.
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Washington
Tom and Jerry
Santa Clau
John Barleycorn
Supreme Court
Congress
White House
Secretary of War
Ry. Court
Supreme Courts
Internal Revenue Commissioner of Kentucky
District Court of Kentucky
Aoainst
Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Company
New York
Dryfos, Blum and Company
Conviction Under School Attendance Law in Latta
Emanuel Johnson of near Latta faced the first Latta school attendance case under the compulsory law in Magisterate Allen's court. The 13 year old Carl Johnson, his son, was absent from Sipcon school on December 8. evidence by Mrs. A. K. Bransford and R. T. Fairey led to the ongoing proceedings and potential full penalties if noncompliance continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latta
Allen
Emanuel Johnson
Warraint
A. K. Bransford
Dillon County
R. T. Fairey
Carl Johnson
Johnson
Sipcon
Johnson Fo
Berry for mayor and aldermen named in civic ticket
An announcement endorses the current town administration and nominates Hen T. W. Berry for mayor and C. J. Allen G. J. Bethea S. J. Edwards W. L. Gaddy J. A. B. LeGette and L. B. Watson as aldermen of Tale. The text reflects a voter guidance civic notice with names and roles.
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Latte
Hen
T. W. Berry
C. J. Allen
G. J. Bethea
J. Edwarde
W. L. Gaddy
J. A. B. LeGette
L. &. Watson
Tale
Itizen
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Meia Stubbs
Georgia
Zack Bawards
H. P. Dubose
Sue Nell Sth
Lamar
Gore Carmichael
Katie Hoberts
Smithsboro
W. K. Fort
Fort
Turaday
Fayetteville
Jasper Hogers
Minturn
Ruth Starkhouse
Maggie Bruns
Charton John
Bennettaville
Fal
Lizzie Henegan
Rockingham
W. C. Henley
Marrietta
Sam Usher
Mattie Hamer
Howard Johnson
Des, Walke
Bad Floyd
Mrs
Ge de Tersi
Toe Minow Wits Stackhouse
Walker Floyd Gung
Mish Ruth Stackhouse
Phillip Bruce Sellers
Birmingham
Ala
Sallie Dubois
Paul D.” Deaton
T. B. Dubose
B. A. Bedenbaugh
Sue Herring
Marthi Stackhouse
Ruth
Bruce
Nell Carmichael
Meadames
J. P .Gibson
W. E. Cald
Martha Stadhouse
Evelyn Caldwell
Bula Braddy
Jane Gilson
Har
Sarah Bethea
Edison Anq
Bern
Bial
Hig
T. Huggins
May Bay
Methodist Church
Etery
Blum-Fass
Ation
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