Batesburg Mourns Col John Toill Funeral Held
The Dispatch News reports the death of Col John Toill after an accident at the railway station left him with fatal injuries. Toill, born and raised in the area, served in the legislature and Dispensary of Control before retiring from public life. He was principal of the High School at his death, survived by a twin sister and wife Daisy Pearce with four children. Funeral services with Masonic honors drew a large crowd in Batesburg.
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Dispatch News
Iecture
Col
John
Leesville
Aiken
Mowill
Patrick's Speara
Dispensary of Control
Walter McCarthy
Batesburg
Daisy Pearce
Ker Baw
Childre
Bates
Lexington
M. Efird
D. F P. Efird
George Bell Timmerman
H. L. Harmon
D. E. Amick
W. D. Dent
E. I. Wingard
A. D. Martin
J. Carroll
S. J. Miller
S. J. Leaphart
C. B. Leaphart
Towill
Heyward
Taylor-Waits wedding ties Red Bank couple
Miss Barbell Taylor and Mr. avid Waits, a popular Red Bank couple, were married Sunday afternoon April 19 by the Rev. The Bonheur Club will meet Friday at 4 o'clock with Mrs. Abhenes E. Taylor in attendance.
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Barbell Taylor
Avid Waits
Red Bank
Bon Heur Club
Abhenes E. Taylor
Heber R Dreher Takes Own Life In South Carolina
Lexington observes shock as farmer Heber R Dreher dies at home near Irma by suicide during a period of despondency after losing his home to fire and facing financial strain. Survived by six brothers and many relatives, funeral at St Michael's Lutheran Church planned with mixed pallbearers and honored by local clergy.
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Jrpmo
Heber
Mr. Dreher
Julius D. Dreher
Roanoke College
United States
Colon
Panama
Ernest S. Dreher
Columbia City
W. C. Dreher
New York Tribune
Berlin
Germany
Edward L. Dreher
Charles B. Dreher
Irma
Bachman I. Dreher
Branchville
South Carolina
St. Michael's Lutheran Church
Dreher
R. R. Sowers
St. Michael’s Church
H. A. McCullough
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Columbia
Faulk School House Screen Event Set for Thursday
A moving picture showing Fatty and Ay and other famous comedy stars will light Faulk School House on Thursday night, April 14, beginning at 8:33. The program will feature shorts and a quad pictures event for the community.
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Faulk
Fatty
County Claimants Are Being Paid by Commissioners
The new county board sworn in this week is paying warrants for claims passed Monday. Col J B Wingard remains clerk and attorney, with Supervisor Steele preparing payments. A $95,900 loan from National and First National Banks funds the payments, with many claims dating back to 1920. Road work on Augusta road toward Columbia progresses, while Lexington to Batesburg stretch advances. the Charleston road chain gang continues near Swansea to Columbia.
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Board of County Commissioners
W. H. Witt
Swansea
J. A. Hiller
Chapin
James M. Barr
Leesville
B. H. Barre
Lexington
J. B. Wingard
Steele
National Bank of
First National Bank of
Batesburg
Leaphart
Augusta Road
Columbia
Twelve Mile Creek
Batesbury
Roscoe Caughmiln
Charleston Road
Lexington County
Telton
Chief Kelso Returns from Florida Metropolis Visit
Jacksonville Metropolis reports Chief Kelso arrived back in the city after a Florida trip filled with honors and fishing. He rescued Assistant Chief A J Roberts from potential peril at sea during a drum fishing party and displayed a snapshot of a large catch weighing about 100 pounds.
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Kelso
Florida
Jacksonville
A. J. Roberts
Metropolis
Ngoton Post American Legion to Open Club Rooms
The Lexnngon post of the American Legion has secured rooms over the law offices of Efird and Carroll for social gatherings. Rooms are being renovated and furnished. a formal opening will be announced once completed.
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The
American Legion
Efird & Carroll
Usetule
Sun
Repudiates League of Nations Impressing Congress Shift
Washington April 1 U1 The 67th congress opened with a Republican majority and many bills. Speaker Gillett re elected. Claud Kitchen named Democratic leader. The emergency tariff measure will pass again and a tariff tax revision soldier bonus and peace efforts are planned. President Harding denounces the League of Nations saying the republic will have no part in the covenant.
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Washington
League
Harding
Congress
League of Nations
Penalty on Unpaid Taxes Increases After May First
County treasurer C. E. Leaphart warns taxpayers to settle by May 1 to avoid a 7 percent penalty. Delinquents face sheriff action after May 15. Current unpaid taxes total about 28 percent, with some districts far behind delaying teacher salaries.
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C. E. Leaphart
Child slain by runaway mule near Macedonia church
Janes Luther Shealy eight months old son of Mr. Coker Shealy, residing near Macedonia church, was fatally struck by a runaway mule in the yard while siblings played. The child died shortly after and was buried at Piney Woods church on Tuesday following the Monday accident, drawing sympathy from many friends.
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Janes Luther Shealy
Coker Shealy
Macedonia Church
Mr. Shealy
Piney Woods Church
Mrs. Shealy
Sand Mountain School Show Nets 63.25 for Improvements
Pupils of Sand Mountain school presented an entertainment on April 8 with strong attendance from friends and patrons. The event yielded 63.25 dollars to fund school improvements.
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Sand Mountain School
Swygert Granted Bail By Justice Watts
Bail of 6000 dollars was set by Justice Watts of the supreme court on J. C. Swygert, charged with killing Dr. J. C. Nicholson at Leesville. Solicitor Callison opposed the motion. Swygert returned to his Leesville home after arrangements with friends. Archirdt family update notes illness in Columbia.
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Justice Watts
Supreme Court
J. C. Swygert
J. C. Nicholson
Leesville
Callison
Fond
Swygert
Chautauqua Free Admission 3 Days At Lexington
The Radcliffe Chautauqua comes to Lexington for a three day run April 19 to 21 with no ticket charges. High school auditorium seats 500, expect full houses each session. Merchants cover expenses so all can attend, 4 pm afternoon shows and 8 pm evenings featuring Kraft Concert Company, Prof Losey lecture and political talks.
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Radcliffe Chautauqua
Lexington
High School
Kraft Concert Company
Frederick D. Losey
America
Chautauqua Schedule Highlights Students Programs
Wednesday April 20 program lineup includes The Chautauqua Director lecture A Community Program Miss Daphne Carraway stories for all ages and the opening of the Junior Citizenship Campaign Organization of Young America Club Loseff's Russian Quartette concert and America's Social Ideal lecture featuring Loseff's ensemble and Daphne Carraway events aimed at youth and community engagement.
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Chautauqua
Losett
Daphne Carraway
Young America” Club
America
Loseff
Concert program and lecture lineup at Army recruits center
Thursday schedule lists Americans All Detachment events with Ernest Dudos and Guy M. Bingham. A concert pianist, Mr. Bingham, delivers a lecture on community cooperation and Americas Industrial Ideal. The program repeats with the same performers and topics including a concert from The Recruit Educational Center.
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U. S. Army
Ernest Dudos
Guy M. Bingham
America
St Stephen's Church Aims at Attitude Toward Church and State
St Stephen's Evangelical Lutheran Church announces 11:00 am and 3:00 pm services with Sunday school at 10:00 am. April 17 themes focus on the Christian attitude toward church and fellowmen and state, and the evening commemorates the Diet of Worms four hundredth anniversary.
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ST. Stephen's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Worms
Arthur B. Vbenschaln
St Matthew's Evangelical Intherin Church Sunday Service Notice
St Matthew's Evangelical Intherin Church announces Sunday school on Sunday April 17 at 1 00 pm. Divine service at 3 00 pm with Rev Arthur B Obenschain preaching on Being in Agreement With God's Plan. Lord's Supper offered. Also mentions Holland date April 11 and the death of Former Empress Augusta Victoria of Germany at 6 00 am with Emperor and Princes Adelbert present.
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Arthur B. Obenschaln
Ae Doon
Holland
Augusta Victoria
Germany
Adelbert Wort
County Agent Attends Cooperative Marketing Meeting at Sumter
County Demonstration Agent James W. Shealy returned from Sumter where he attended a regional meeting held to promote cooperative marketing. Organized under Clemson College extension service, the sessions aim to foster farmer interest in cooperative marketing and moving away from the one drop system to handle surplus crops through practical cooperation.
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James W. Shealy
Sumter
Clemson College
Successful revival ends twelve day run at Red Bank Church
Kyer HA Whitten pastor of the Lexington Circuit M E Church South closed a very successful revival meeting Sunday night at Red Bank. The twelve day meeting led to 14 accessions to the church. Whitten preached strong sermons denouncing drunkenness gambling and vices of the world and stirred the community with his arraignment of present day evils. Great interest was shown in the meeting.
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Kyer
Whitten
Lexington
M., E. Church
South
Red Bank
Pine View School Holds Closing Exercises Dates
The primary and intermediate grades perform on Friday night April 22 at 8 o clock with a small admission for the school. The advanced grades present two plays on Wednesday night April 27 at 8 o clock. Everyone is invited to attend to support the school.
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Pine View School
Lexington Circuit Sunday Services Published in 1921
In Lexington Circuit on Sunday April 1 1921 Shitoh Sunday school at 10 p m preaching at 11 Hebron Sunday school at 3 p m TR N Senn superintendent preaching at 8 Lexington Sunday school at 10 am W OD Dent superintendent preaching at 8 pm All welcome. Pastor Whitten invites a cordial welcome of all.
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Shitoh
Hebron
N. Senn
Lexington
Dent
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