Seaplane NC-4 Reaches Europe from North America
The US Navy seaplane NC-4 under Lieut. Commander Albert Cushing Read arrived in Lisbon Portugal after a 26 hour 40 minute Atlantic crossing from Newfoundland to Lisbon. The flight completed the first airship crossing of the Atlantic under its own power.
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Read
Lisbon
Portugal
Azores
New Foundland
United States Navy
NC-4
Albert Cushing Read
Atlantic Ocean
United States
Atlantic
Europe
Ponta Delgada
Washington
Rockaway Beach
Long Island
Plymouth
England
C’mmander Read
Tomorry
Navy Department
Hower
Dillon Matinee Club Stakes May 30 Horses Entered
Officials predict the largest Dillon crowd for a horse race on Friday May 30 with top young horses from Pee Dee regions and North Carolina training in view. Three heats per race ensure pure competition and no handicaps. Listed entrants include Nella Brook Peter Pinto Queen Abbe Sorrento Farrest Shape Fad Memory Prince Woodrow Lady L Hall Boy Maude Tero Direct Bell and Grey Ghost with more expected.
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Dillon Matinee ‘Club
Pee Dee
North Carolina
Dillon
Nella Brook
A. P. Bethen
Peter Pinto
J. B. Gibson
EC. Rogers Roy Gentry
R. Edwards
Iateur Burne
BE. R. Ellerbe
Moore Hall
Maude Tero
J. Bryant
Grey Ghost
B. McKinnon
Duncan Will Address State Sunday School Convention in Florence
Dr. Duncan will deliver the convention address on the theme Victory at Florence June 4-5 and also speak at the Administrative Conference on What Should the church Expect of the Sunday School. Hundreds of delegates are expected with a Dillon county delegation anticipated for the event.
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Watson B. Duncan
Florence
Duncan
Dillon County
Dillon
Reading
Porf. M. A. Holme
Dayton
Ohio
Mary Foster Bryner
Peoria
P. H. Welshimer
Canton
James Atkins
Southern Methodist Church
Be, Green
Atlanta
Mary F. Price
Jacksonville
Fla
H.N. Snyder
Wofford Colteze
Commencement Sermon at Dillon High School 1919
On Sunday morning in the school auditorium the commencement sermon for the class of 1919 at Dillon High School was delivered by Dr. Schiable of Coker College. The service featured a formal stage setting, numerous Dorothy Perkina roses, and music from Miss Critz at the piano with various church choirs. The sermon praised the “School of Christ,” and the class included Robert Adolphus Braddy Julia Bethea David Bethea Tom Hethea Dorothy Braddy Thelma Riekenbacher.
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Dillon High School
Schiable
Coker College
W. E. Moore
W. €. Allen
W. B.duhcan
W. B.S. Chandler
Miss Critz
J. R. Watson
School of Christ
Robert Adolphus Braddy
Julia Bethea
David Bethea
Tom Hethea
Dorothy Braddy
Thelma
Riekenbacher
Banknight
Church Street
K. P. Bass
Pattie Watson
Latta High School
Wilson
Isla Crumpler
Deans
A. S
Lamar Dew
Columbia
Annie Covington
T. C. Covington
David S. Allen
Dillon
Julia Rogers
Fayetteville
Dessie Hayes
Free State
W. J. Summerlin
Pearl Covington
Hebron
C. S. Bethea
John Manship
T. C. McGee
E. C. Major
Charlisle
Dr. Major
L. D. Manship
Winston-Salem
Walter Berry
H. A. Bethea
J. J. Tolar
Florence
Lumber mill fire devastates Bell Lumber complex
Marion May 26 heavy loss as Bell Lumber Company’s principal mill in the eastern outskirts burned quickly. Fire, water supply, and milled timber conditions hindered efforts to save the saw mill and sheds. Earlier losses included dry kilns and lumber houses two months prior, with insurance details unknown.
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Marion
Bell Lumber Company
Hell Lumber Company Bay
Latta Visitors and Locals Fill Last Week in Town
A parade of Latta residents and visitors fill town notes with names like David Allen T W Faulk Harold Renner and Gertrude Manning. Socials include six o clock dinners for Charlie Dew of Birmingham and updates on Miss Kathleen Sellers and Miss Evelyn Dew.
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David Allen
Dilles
T. W. Faulk
Chiply
Fla
John Garner
Emira Allen
Phil Bethea
Bingham School
Mebane
N. C
Ed, Hanier
Harold Renner
Philadelphia
Gertrude Manning
W. J. Sumameriin
Charlie Dew
Birmingham
Ala
Mise Kathleen Sellers
Silleys
Louise Baker
Red Springs
Fayetteville
WAGONER GARY W McMILLAN REPORTED KILLED IN FRANCE
Gary W McMillan of Mullins and Lake View area is reported killed in France while serving in the 1st division later moved to Company A 16th Machine Gun Battalion He was about 26 years old and leaves six brothers and two sisters His body is being shipped home for burial with notification by the War Department confirming his death May 8th and a note on his jovial disposition and resolve to spare the family anxiety
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Gary McMillan
Lake View
France
Don McMillan
Mullins
War Department
McMillan
Dillon
Camp Jackson
Mullins Enterprise
Don W. Mes
Millan
Mulling
Wagoner Gary W. McMillan
Harris
J. M. McMillan
Iate
Gary
Armia
Co. A
John W. McMillan
M. A. Faull
C. L. McMillan
W. H
Clarendon
D.C. Mc|Millan
Pages Mill
Fire destroys two cottages in southeastern suburbs
Two cottages were totally destroyed by a Saturday noon fire in the southeastern suburbs. One cottage owned by W. J. Adams housed Auditor Allen. the other owned by Mrs. Caroline Wiggins housed Mr. D. I. McDuffie. Adams carried $1000 insurance. Wiggins had none, and Allen and McDuffie furnished no coverage. The fire started in the kitchen of the Allen cottage. low water pressure hindered firefighting. The McDuffies were away and learned of the loss only when they returned Saturday afternoon.
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W. J. Adams
Auditor Allen
Carline Wiggins
D. I. McDuffie
Adams
Wiggins
Allen
Mr. McDuffie
Auditor Alley
Penshin Notice Extends Filing Time for Pensions
The State Chairman extends the filing period for pensions to June 14. Applications must be filed with Judge Joe Cabell Davis on or before that date. W B Allen, Chairman.
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Foyr Pensions
Joe
Cabell Davis
W.B. Allen
Hawk er and Grieve Safe After Atlantic Attempt
Hawker and Grieve, airmen from St Johns Newfoundland, were rescued 100 miles off the Irish coast by a Danish tramp Mary after a failed Atlantic crossing. They left Newfoundland on the 18th and were missing six days. Hawker described the flight with fog, storms, and a high altitude of 15,000 feet, deciding to cross shipping lanes for safety. The rescue ship had no wireless, keeping their fate unknown until landfall.
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Hawker
Grieve
N Asual
Leff
London
The
Daily Mail Today
Thurso
Scotland
Harry G. Hawker
Atlantic
MacKenzie Grieve
Lwell
Newfoundland
Methodists Raise Large Centenary Drive Sums
The Dillon and Little Rock Methodist churches exceeded their quotas in the Centenary Drive. Dillon raised 25185, more than double its 12000 target, while Little Rock contributed 18000 despite fewer members. The drive began on the 12th with two thirds of Dillon’s amount collected at a Sunday service after rebuilding from a fire.
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Dillon and
Little Rock
Centenary Drive
Dillon
Dillon .Methodist
iThe
Dillon Church
Dillon Methodist Church
Dining party honors class of 1919 honorees
Mrs. Fitz Hugh Bethea hosted a beautiful dinner last week for her niece Mise Jul Bethea of the graduating class of 1919. Attending were Hewthers from the class including Miss Thelma Evelyn Rick enbaker and Georgia Theresa White David Walker Bethea, plus Robert Adolphus Braddy and Thomas CovIngton Bethea and others. Decorations featured the class colors, blue and white, with many daisies. After mult-course dining, guests played rock and departed with fond memories.
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Fitz Hugh Bethea
Mise Jul Bethea
Thelma Evelyn Rickenbaker
Georgia Theresa White David Walker Bethea
Robert Adolphus Braddy
Thomas Covington Bethea
Rain ruins South Carolina cotton crop in ten days of rains
May 26 Columbia reports the excessive rains have practically ruined South Carolina cotton, forcing replanting in large portions and near-universal rotting of plants. J Skottone Wannamaker of the American Cotton Association says damage extends across the belt, with widespread abandonment and a critical history-making situation.
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Columbia
South Carolina
South Carolina Cotton Association
J. Skottone Wannamaker
American Cotton Association
Mr. Wannamaker
South
Centenary Drive raises Methodist church funds
The Herald reports the Methodist Centenary of Missions observance with strong local participation. The Main Street Methodist church allotment was $12,070.00 and the church raised $25,185.00, more than twice the allotted share.
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The
Herald
Methodiais
Main Street
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America
Bie Chow
Dr. Duncan
Sap- Yat Ehurch
Mra
Henslee
W. O. Allen
Woc Tolar
Ruth Allen
JT Alen
W. V. Jonen
Bell Company
Latta Department
Evelyn Dew
Linestone
F. M. McMillan
Charlotte
Robert McMillan F
Centenary
Hart Bailey
Pages Mills
Tom Murphy
Union
S. A. McMillan
Oanx McMillan
Mrs. Pitz Hugh Bethea
Delares J
Wannamaker
Russia
Cotton Export Corporation
Export Corporation
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