Double Tragedy in Dillon Betheas Revolve in Robeson
Dillon County negro Dan Bethea and his brother John Henry Bethea were killed in a gunfight with Deputy Sheriff J A Kitchen and Rural Policeman Jim Kitchen near Maxton. The incident left two officers dead, and a third suspect, Ben Bethea, killed in the exchange. Five gallons of whiskey and sugar were found in the car. Deputy Kitchen, about 60, was honored in death with a large funeral at Mt Moriah Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robeon
Dillon County
Jina Kitchen
Robeson
Dillon
Dan Bethea
John Henry Bethea
Feville
Smith
Bethea
Tno
Henry Bethea
Lumberton
Diana Bethea
T. L. Manning
Lawrence Reaves
Jno
Kitchen
Robesonian
J. A. Kitchen
Alfordsville Township
Ben Bethea
Broter
Deputy Kitchen
Walter Smith
Maxton Township
Maxton
Ben
Hamlet
South Carolina
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Yarmouth Steamship Led by Negro Owned Group
The steamship Yarmouth is owned and manned entirely by African Americans from the United Negro Improvement Association. Members from across the nation recently inspected the vessel during its visit to Boston port, highlighting a milestone in black ownership and maritime participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarmouth
Univer Necro Improvement Association
Nea Bers
Boston
Woman Murder Shocks San dy Run Area
In Sandy Run, William Williams allegedly killed his wife with a hoe as she sought safety at her father's home. Neighbors and officials recount the violence and note Williams had been bound over for assault just days earlier. The case prompts discussions on cotton market turmoil and broader economic strains amid a looming famine.
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St. Matthews
Sandy Run
Willie Williams
Willies
Willhim
Willhim Made His Age and Be A Laree With Sheriff Hi To Parse
Willams
Safurd
Spicener
Williams
Andia
Democrats Nominate Cox In Presidential Race
The Ohio governor M Cox headlines the Democratic ticket as president with Franklin D Roosevelt of New York as vice president. Roosevelt serves as assistant secretary of the navy and Cox is noted as a newspaper man with roots as a printer's devil. The Republican rival Senator Harding is also a newspaper man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Has. M. Cox
Ohio
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Roosevelt
Cox
Senator Harding
Races Delight Dillon Crowd With Record Attendance
A Dillon crowd surpassing 3000 witnessed a record breaking Monday racing card. Grandstand seats filled, late arrivals continued, and the day was noted as orderly with no whiskey incidents. Events included 2:20 trotter Future Tramp first, Peacherino second, Ruth Todd third, and Time fourth. 2:25 trot won by Silky Nan with Baby Ruth second. 2:30 trot led by Linara Wattes, Miss Liberty second. and Free for all won by Mittie Beadworth in 2:13.
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Dillon
Dillon Track
Future Tramp
J. McQueen
Peacherino
J. H. Wiggins
Ruth Todd
J. W. Hammer
Kinsbrook
T. Covington
Silky Nan
J. H. McLaurin
Baby Ruth
John H. McKinnon
Fond Memory
E. C. and
J. Rogers
Cochato Watts
M. S. Britt
Linara Wattes
Ellerbe and Rogers
Miss Liberty
Sam Britt
Idol Burgen
C. McLaurin
Peter Silver
Joe Cabell Davis
Mittie Beadworth
Herman Edens
J. L. Jr
E. R. Ellerbe
Little Lady
M.S. Britt
Lacey Waiters
J. R. Wiggins
Petit jurors drawn for Dillon County court min July 12 1920
List of jurors summoned for the Dillon County Court of Common Pleas begins July 12 1920. Names include Moody Carmichael Horn Hillsboro Bullock Graham Benfield O Moody Rogers Moore Goodyear Williamson Dillon Meggs Berry Edwards McLean Parham Hamer Britt Evans Mood Manning Rogers Smith Grantham Ford Manning Seals Williams Curtis Campbell Bethen Carter Pittman Harrelson Stawen Richbourg Norton Hardleeseil Turbeville with several Manning Hillsboro and Carmichael entries.
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Court of Common Pleas
Dillon
S. C
E. V. Moody
Carmichael
W. Horn
Hillsboro
J. B. Bullock
Charlie Graham
Harlleesville
B. B. Benfield
Manning
F. O. Moody
Hiliard Rogers
S. Moore
Goodyear
Williamson
I. M. Dillon
M. D. Meggs
Kirby
E. B. Berry, Jr
Bethea
S. J. Edwards
M. M. McLean
A. L. Parham
J. M. Hamer
Britt
R. M. Evans
Harlleeville
R. J. Moody
Lonnie Stawen
T. S. Richbourg
Joe
Norton Hardleeseil
Willie Turbeville
Tolerances Offered on New Dillon Tater
Firet load of new toleren of fered on Me Dillon tater ette fast Thuretay and vee ben hr by Watkins and WeWhorter or Wottig Warehouse. Thop is several dys Tate and the 1 itl the 20th, ket will not open un.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Watkins and WeWhorter
Wottig
Woodmen of the World Sermon at Main Street Church
A large congregation attended the Woodmen of the World annual sermon at Main Street Methodist church last Sunday night. Dr Watson B Duncan spoke on The Chopper and His Task from Jeremiah, urging destruction of detrimental habits and constructive shaping of character, with the Rescue Orphanage at Columbia receiving the offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street Methodist Church
U.S
America
Watson B. Duncan
Duncan
Dr. Duncan
Columbia
Hamer elected president of South Carolina Cotton Association
R C Hamer of Bastover chosen president of the South Carolina division of the American Cotton Association to succeed R M Mixson of Williston. The selection was made at a Columbia board meeting last Thursday. Hamer, a Richland County farmer and businessman, is a University of South Carolina graduate and long time leader in the division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Hamer
Bastover
South Carolina
American Cotton Association
R. M. Mixson
Williston
Diirectors
Columbia
Hamer
Richland County
University of South Caroling
Ate
Saluda
N.C
Tof Hamer
Anita Sonn Rnitan NG
Trial set for next week in statutory offense case
In a preliminary hearing Judge Gibson ruled a public session unnecessary and excluded most spectators. Joe Simons faces trial on a charge of criminal assault and a statutory offense involving a girl under fourteen. Witnesses testified that Simons admitted improper relations with the girl who was identified by her father as born in 1906, making her fourteen next September, with the hearing held to decide if the case should move to circuit court.
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Manufacturers Record of
Baltimore
Washington
Bureau of Markets
D. 8
Murph
South Carolina
North Carolina
Hapa Operstoy
Aseault
Kays
South Carolin
Rees
Stv
Shaons
Cunninghan and Ward
C. D. Odom
Murray Odom
D. D. McColl
Gibson
T.L. Rogers
J. J. Evans
Christopher D. Odon
Gardner's Bluff
Murry Odom
Odom
Mr. Odom
McCall's Mill Creek
Joe
Simons
Cunningham and
Ward
Joe Simons
Richmond
World Growing Better and The Man Who Played the Fool
Sunday services at Main Street Methodist Church led by Pastor Dr Duncan with 10 am Sunday School run by W H Muller and 11 am and 2:30 pm sermons. Prayer service Wednesday at 2:30 pm. congregation invited to attend. Messages reflect on improvement of the world and a cautionary tale of folly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street Methodist Church
Son DB. Duncan
W. H. Muller
Flow of the Human Tide Calvary revival opening
A revival series led by pastor Rev J A Langley with assistance from Rev Emmit T Mason will begin at Calvary. Public preaching services are set for eleven in the morning and eight in the evening. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Langley
Emmit T. Mason
Marvin Sanders
Wilmington
J. W. Allen
Gordon Wiggins
Florida
Lessie Harrelson
Pleasant Hill
K. of P. Lodge No. 171
Zion
Local residents and visitors noted in town gatherings
Latta Mrs Furman Allen of Browns ville and Mrs J H Manning plan summer visits to Asheville. Mrs Harvey Meggs Oak Grove and Mr and Mrs James Ellen of Don than spent the weekend in town. Misses Jennie Lee Dew Elizabeth Foster Cathrine Bethea and Horten se Biggs went to Ridge cuest NC. Mr and Mrs Ralph Hill of Kentucky visiting relatives. E R Ellerbe returned from the north with horses for the next meeting. Mrs Ermine Floyd and son left for Philadelphia. W H Griffin departed for St Louis on business. H A Renner left for Philadelphia. Eva Ellerbe to Asheville for summer. Nathan Bethea of Wilmington spent Sunday here. Homer Bethea of Mc Zell and Murray Rogers of Mr Andrews visited. Dr Boozer of Columbia was guest of his daughter Mrs Deans Crumpler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furman Allen
Brownsville
J. H. Manning
Asheville
Harvey Meggs
Oak Grove
James Ellen
Dothan
Jennie Lee Dew
Elizabeth Foster
Cathrine Bethea
Hortense Biggs
Ridgecuest
N. C
Ralph Hill
Kentucky
E. R. Ellerbe
Ermine Floyd
Little Son
Philadelphia
W. H. Griffin
St. Louis
H. A. Renner
Eva Ellerbe
Nathan Bethea
Wilmington
N.C
Homer Bethea
Mc Zell
Mac Smith
Charlotte
Murray Rogers
Lake View and Town People News Summary
Lake View residents Lake View, Mrs. W. M. Gaddy and Billy left Thursday for Henderson North Carolina. D Lerner L C Floyd and C T Grantham were in Baltimore and New York last week. Mrs. Lacy B. Rogers spent last weekend with Mrs. L. C. Elvington. Foster and Ernest Ford and W. D. Humphrey spent Sunday and Monday at Wrightsville Beach. L. W. Temple left for Wilmington Sunday. Mrs. D. C. McMillan and children visiting relatives in Sumter. A. W. Smith M. H. Moody E. P. Smith and W. B. Flowers spent the fourth at Lake Waccamaw. Mrs. Joe P. Temple and J. B. of Savannah were in town last week. Dr. R. H. Boulware has accepted a position with the Lake View Drug Co.
Local visitors and family travel notes in Norfolk and surrounding towns
Fork. Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Carmichael of Norfolk are visiting relatives here. Mr. C. E. Taylor returned home from Tifton after recounting his brother's illness. Mrs. J. C. Blake and children from Charlotte are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Rogers. Mr. M. K. Fort of North spent last week with his mother Mrs. L. J. Fort. Mr. and Mrs. H. P Duhose and children from Lamar visit friends. Carrie Tart returned from Spartanburg. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Rogers left Monday for Asheville. Rogers has returned from spending several weeks. Mrs. Chereneett Hose and Bia Sie eedhay with Carmichael were in town Saturday. Mrs. Laura Fort visiting daughter Mrs. T. W. Carmichael Rowland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Carmichael
Norfolk
C. E. Taylor
Tifton
J. C. Blake
Charlotte
N. C
J. O. Rogers
M. K. Fort
North, S. C
L. J. Fort
H. P Duhose
Lamar
Carrie Tart
Spartanbure
Oscar Rogers
Ashevilley
Laura Fort
T. W. Carmiehaek Rowland
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John Henry Bethea Weads
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Wv Steamship
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Son
WA. Mcswain
Stve
Pee Dee
Wilmington Corporation
New Orleans
Insurance Department
Insurance Commissioner
B. Harris
Harris
Thermes
South
Mr. Harris
New England
South America
Democrats
Ste
South Carolina Cotton Association
Kmbe Jno
Hugh Stonelhense
Hoeh Cilhoun
Detroit
Magiscrite
Criminal Court
Ervices
Methodist Church
Tnteret+ Herald van
Calvary
Lake View
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