Beattie Confesses Before Death In Virginia Execution
Henry Clay Beattie Jr faced the electric chair in Richmond after confessing to the murder of his wife last July. The condemned man, smiling at death, dictated a public confession signed on November 23, praising his faith and asking relief for his father who learned of the crime after his death. Witnesses and clergymen described a calm, prayerful departure as he prepared for execution at about 7:21 this morning.
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Richmond
Virginia
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Beattie
J J. Fix
Benjamin Dennis
Mr. Dennis
Dad
Wood
Penitentiary
Sian
Ike
Hamlet
Deathroom
Henry Gray
Beattie, Jr
Henry Beattie
Fix
James Morrisett
Henry
Death claims Mrs Georgia Smith at 66 in Alabama move
Mrs Georgia Smith aged 66 died on the 23rd after a period of feeble health. She had moved from Alabama two years ago to live with her daughter Mrs J S Thompson in Little Rock. Interment took place at Little Rock the following day. she leaves a husband and three daughters including Mrs Hodges, Mrs Thompson, and Mrs Bethea.
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J. S. Thompson
Georgian Smith
Thompson
Little Rock
Smith
Hodges
Anniston
Ala
J. F. Bethea
Latta
County News and Happenings in Rowland Area
Local notices list visitors and residents in Rowland and nearby towns including Mul Uns Florence Wade and Raleigh names. School improvements at Hamer school praised by Miss Mary Belle McKenzie with plan for library and reading room. The community notes also mourn the death of Mr McKenzie of Rowland and reflect local social visits and upcoming worship.
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Lon Smith
Bride
Mul- Uns
Florida
John L. Bethea
Don Campbell
Florence
J. B McEachern
H. A. Blackwell
Dillon
Sarah McDonald
Wade, N. C
Nora Graham
D. A. McCallum
Blenheim
J. P. Smith
Rowland
Jim McLeod
DD. Williams
Kilgo
Greenville County
J. C. Kilgo
Jack Watson
Hamer School
Mary Belle McKenzie
McKenzie
MclKenzie
Rowsland
Sandy McKenzie
Robeson County
Americ
A. D. McKenzie
May Belle McKenzie
Hamer
Isla
J. J. McKenzie
Henslee
Dobbs questions New York loan plan for South Carolina cotton
E. W. Dobbs president of the South Carolina Farmers' Union doubts how farmers will receive the New York syndicate offer to lend 25 a bale on the state’s cotton crop. He argues success depends on farmer adoption, union influence, and earlier actions limiting fertilizer purchases and acreage.
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E. W. Dobbs
South Carolina
Farmers’ Union
M. J. McDonald
New York
Dabos
SS. Barrett
National Farmers’ Union
Central Board of Control
Columbia
Farmers Union
Sumter
Dobbs
Little Rock cotton and town news from the Herald
Farmers in the area are selling cotton slowly due to low prices. Sickness touches Little Rock with Mrs Hamp Prince reportedly ill. DuBose Drug Store bought by Jack McLaurin and Clarence Moody of Dillon. Various locals visit, travel, and socialize including A Y Wallace and family. A Presbyterian Ladies Bazaar is planned at MecLachn's Drug Store on Friday December 9. Mrs Agnes Carmichael and daughter Bessie head to Durham North Carolina to visit Prof W B Carmichael's family.
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Wiss Ethel Murry
Hamer
Manche
Nina Stanton
van Hamilton
A. Y. Wallace
Sub
Casey
Blue Eyes
Blue
Red Bluff
the Herald
Ladies’ Ald Society
The
Presbyterian Church
MecLachn’s
White railroad worker arrested for whiskey sales
J A Simpson a North and South railroad construction worker was arrested at Maple Mill on whiskey selling charges. Officers found more than ten pints on his premises and he faces six charges including carrying concealed weapons and resisting an officer. A struggle occurred as Sheriff Lane attempted to serve a warrant, with assistance from Stanley Thoritten and John Quick. He is described as hardworking and owning a pair of oxen, living in Dillon after residing in Florence.
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J. A. Simpson
North & South Car Railway
Maple Mill
Simpson
Lane
Shmpson
Naw
Stanley Thoritten
John Quick
Herstefore Simpson
Bernie
Simson
Florence
Dillon
M J McDonald Dies After Sudden Illness at 52
Dillon county reports the death of M J McDonald from apoplexy after a brief seizure on a porch as neighbors gathered. He lived near Carolina church all his life, married Kate McLaurin, left a son, and was a Woodmen of the World member and Aurora Lodge A F M of Clio. The funeral with Masonic honors followed at Carolina church.
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Dillon County
M. J. McDonald
McDonald
Mr. McDonald
Old Homestead
Carolina Church
Kate McLaurin
Marlboro County
W. J. Stone
Clio
W. McInnis
J.T. Resterling
Dillon
F M. McDonald
Bonifay
Place
the Woodmen of the World
Aurora Lodge
A. FM
Engineers map three routes for Pee Dee swamp road project
Prof Goode Holmes will lead a government survey across the Pee Dee swamp to map three possible routes for a state road. Florence Dillon and Marion counties fund the effort with Husbands guiding the association and preliminary line prints to be shared for county selection.
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Pee Dee Swamp
Husbands
Florence
Dillon
Marion
Association Bre
Death of Mrs. Dew Near Catfish Church
Mrs. L Satta Dew died Friday afternoon at her home near Catfish church after a brief illness. She was about 21, married to Mr Dew and mother of three children. Born Bet Allen of Free State, she was survived by her parents Mr and Mrs W T Allen and many siblings. Funeral services were held at Cotish church at 3 o clock this afternoon conducted by Rev. Mr. Ford of Marion.
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Satta
L. Dew
Catfish Church
Mr Dew
Free State
Cotish Church
Mr. Ford
Marion
Dillon Loses a Good Citizen W J Adams Plans Move
W J Adams of Gaddy Mill Dillon County will dispose of his property and return to Marlboro County. The respected planter developed a thriving plantation, sold to Carolina Realty & Audin Company, and auction of a valuable tract and farming implements will occur Wednesday December 6. Adams has long served on the Dillon County Board of Commissioners and advocated New County formation. Correspondents urged to send items by Tuesday morning for the next issue. Annie McNeill of Meridian, Mississippi visits her brother Venn C Bethea.
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Herald
W. J. Adams
Gaday Mill
Dillon County
Marlboro
Adams
Dillon
County of Nativity
Gaddys Mill
Carolina Realty & Audin Company
Bennettaville
Alwiss
Board of Commissioners
Marlboro County
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Virginian
Georgia Smith
William T. Oppenheimer
St. Julian Oppenheimer
SEC
State Farmers Union
Homer
Hetel
Aml
Farin
Stoney Boy
Mra
Agnes Carmichael
Miss Bessie
Durham
N. C
Prof
W. B. Carmichael
Kentyre Ehurch
J.P. McNeill
A. E. Spencer
Mr. Spencer
Rives
Holmes
Mise
Annie McNeill
Meridian, Mise
Mr. Venn C. Bethea
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