Lieutenant John H. David Killed in France
Lieut. John H. David, a Dillon County man and Citadel graduate, was killed in action in France, March 1, after volunteering for foreign service. He sailed in October, served in trenches, and was among the first Dillon county boys to volunteer for overseas duty. His death brings sorrow to hundreds of friends and honors a life dedicated to service.
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John H. David
France
David
J. H. David
War Department
Lieut
Dillon County
South Carolina
South Carolina Military Academy
Dillon
United States
Germany
Ft. Oglethrope
Washington
New York
Thrseat
John David
Citadel
United States Military Academy
Secre
H. David
EB. O
Methodists Win $12,000 Insurance Verdict in Illinois Fire Case
The Illinois Supreme Court sustained the lower court verdict awarding Dillon Methodist church $12,000 against an insurer for losses from a fire that destroyed the church three years ago. The insurer had questioned policy force at the time of the blaze, but the court upheld the church trustees’ payments and the earlier ruling.
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Supreme Court of
Ilinois
Letter from Lieut Lane in France to Dillon friends
In a four month French front posting Lieut R L Lane writes to Dillon friends about his 90 man platoon, pride in leadership, better wartime writing restrictions, and expectations of danger. He describes electric storms akin to a Christmas scene, air raids, and morale in dugouts with ample food and sleep despite a low death rate.
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R. L. Lane
France
War Savings Stamp Sales Rise With Steady Gain
Charleston reports March 14 as officials release treasury figures showing growing nationwide purchases of war savings stamps. February sales surged to 41 million dollars, with January and December totals also rising. South Carolina trails but records best week yet and overall gains to 276 thousand dollars by March 2.
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Charleston
Treasury
Washington
South Carolina
Dillon County Baptist Union Meeting Notice
Union meeting in Dillon County to honor Lieutenant David will close all stores businesses and churches from noon until 2 PM Tuesday. Schools and rest houses will also close for the day. A committee led by H A Willis asks all to attend or comply with the day’s observance.
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Dillon County
Nitrate Fertilizer Delivery Assurance From Government
Washington reports deny shortages this spring as 4500 tons of nitrate soda already landed at Withington and more cargoes due. Senators Simmons Overman and Representatives Robinson Doughton say contracts will be fulfilled, countering private interest claims of delays to push up prices. Farmers are urged to expect prompt delivery for spring crops.
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Washington
Simmons
Department of Agriculture
South
Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
Simmons and Overman
Robinson and Doughton
Partnerships Must Make Returns Under War Profits Tax
Deputy Collector Jenkins urges all co partnerships with total business of six thousand dollars or more in the year to file returns by April 1. The returns apply to incorporated or unincorporated partnerships and are in addition to individual returns. Jenkins will be at the courthouse daily this week from morning until evening to assist filers. Any person with annual income over two thousand dollars must file a return, and March 1st is the deadline for submitting returns. Penalties apply for late or missing filings.
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Jenkins
The
Herald
Court House
Mareh Bist
Avon Club Offers Free First Aid and Home Nursing Classes
The Avon Club organizes next week free first aid and home nursing courses with Dr. D. M. Michaux and Mrs. J. A. McQueen lecturing. Limited to twenty five members per class, costs limited to fifty cents per member plus a small textbook fee. Members already recruited. call Annie McNeil or Mrs. James Sprunt to join.
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Phe Aven Club
The
Red Cross
D. M. Michaux
J. A. McQueen
Michaux
McQueen
Avon Club
Annie McNeil
James Sprunt
First Aid
Women F To Labor In Occupied Germany Report
The London Times correspondent from Amsterdam describes German coercion to recruit women and disabled for unloading, docking, and transport for the army. Many imprisoned in hotels or sent to fort walls, with some liberated then requisitioned elsewhere.
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London Times
Amsterdam
Blankenburghe
Belvedere
Zeebrugee
Hlopraat
Fon Uer
Dudzeele
Red Cross Opens Expanded Work Room in New Store
Red Cross activities at the relocated work room in a store once occupied by Wm. Brick feature a Liberty Social that drew many patriotic attendees. The event raised 34 dollars from a door offering, with members in nursing uniforms and refreshments served. A large hospital garment packing effort was organized, and new officers were appointed for Women’s Work and Nursing Service.
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Red Cross
Wm. Brick
Libery
Br. Watson DB. Duncan
John Mcsween
Battefelds
France
E. T. Eliott
Col. Wheeler
T. Bethea
Hamer
Minturn
Little Rock
Floydale
Will Floyd
M.G. Bethea
Wade Sthouke
Fo MeCurtie
Ehaienan Nursing Service
Joe T. Lane
Moore
Cross
Ted Saow
Curtis
County News Reports New School Building Near Daleho
Interest grows as Mallory Material is gathered and ground cleared at Daleho for a modern school. A two story frame structure, long deemed inadequate, rises across from Catfish Church near the old school. Contractors on site and plans promising a ready building soon. Local notables and visitors are listed. a school benefit play Miss Molly planned March 16 at 8 PM in the auditorium invites public attendance.
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Mallory
Daleho
Catfish Church
Lonnie Proctor
Campevier
Olah
Louise Pierce
Rela
DD. Parish
Gunily
Bennettsville
J. H. Ledbury
Will
Latta
Dr. Holliday
Marion
Presbyterian
A. E. Srogers
Mullins
Annie Roy Carmichael
Margie Croxton
Nichols
Camp Jackson
John Craswell
B. H. Elvington
Molly
Mareh Téth
List of Jurors for Cor Pleas Court Convening
A roster of jurors is listed for the Cor Pleas Court which convenes. Names include Campbell, Wood Adams, Manning, J. Carmi, Hillsboro residents such as Hillsboro, Steele, Bethea, McQueen, Carmichael, Moody, Manning, Hartlesville, and Bethea among others. The document enumerates numerous jurors from Hartlesville and Manning with affiliations to Carmichael and Bethea locales.
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Cor Pleas Court
Campbell
Wood Adams
Manning
Carmi Woom Coleman
Kirby Elis Scott
Hillsboro
Steele
Herbest
W. Bethea
Hartill
Ot Mcqueen
Geo U. Campbell
Taylor
Cornelius Usher
Hartlesville
Norton
W. Sfoith
Bethea
R.A. Proctor
E. Taylor
Pieree
Dillon County Federation of Women's Clubs Plan Spring Meeting
The Executive Committee met on March 12 to arrange the spring program for the Dillon County Federation of Women's Clubs. The spring meeting will be at Little Rock on April 27 with Date and Little Rock as hostesses. Delegates are urged to prepare. Gertrude Manning Cor Secretary Latta notes the date.
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Dillon County Federation of Women's Clubs
Lite Rock
Little Rock
Alef
Desogates
Gertrude Manning
Latta
New Cemetery Association Formed for Dillon
A meeting of Dillon business representatives launched a drive to organize a cemetery association. An option on land near Dillon on New Bridge Road was secured for a high, well drained site on the west side. Plans include expert landscape work, shrubbery, concrete walks, and an iron fence. Submissions for naming the cemetery are due to H Welock by Saturday March 16.
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New Cemetery Association
Dillon
New Bridge
H Welock
London raid horror told by survivor in shelter interview
A London shelter survivor recalls a German air raid device wreck that killed and maimed women and children. The interview describes chaos as concrete blocks collapsed, bodies found amid fire and smoke, with rescue teams racing to pull victims free and prevent further tragedy.
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London
Jan Oo
Associated Press
Wardcrois
Londo
Daily Chronicle
Sterlen
Man
Tennessee
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Winer
War Stampa
H. A. Willis
Central Intelligence Office
Newsy
Orga New Cemetery Associat
Hus
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