Docket Ahead of Art to Meet Monday Week
The Lexington county court of common pleas will convene Monday September 12 with a crowded docket of murder cases and lesser felonies. Defendants include Gapping and Kirby in the William Young taxi-driver murder, plus others such as Newt Kelly, Goff, Job Schwartz, and Henry Norris. Judge Sease will preside and jurors were drawn for the first week amid preparations to prevent disorder during the term.
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Court of Pleas
Te‘fern
Court of Common Pleas St
Fox
Charleston County
Lnst
Marcellus Cook
Dman
Barfield
Wheeler
Newt
Kelly and
Goff
Richland County
Supreme Court
Lexington County
Henry Norris
Col. T. C. Callison
Thhe Eleventh Circuit
Tillman Mayes
Will Smith
Asbill
Saluda River
George Harris
Annie Workman
Milton Harold
Robert Warren
Claude Rawl
Tillman Daniels
J. W. Poston
L. K. Rawl
Harvey Hook
Matthew Glasgow
Elon Sox
Clarence
Chavis
Judge Sease
Thomas S. Sease
Sease
W. Cole Gantt
J.winfred Harmon
Archie W. Craft
Willie F. Hook
Lonnie F. Oswald
M. Luther Slice
Simon Smith
E. Simpson Spires
Jesse L. Sox
C. Alfred Wingard
Joe D. Sox
A. K. Rucker
J. Milton Oswald
C. P. Derrick
Charlie G. Meetze
Jacob H. Bundrick
Ben Teal
Archie L. Sox
Killian R. Oxner
John S. Addy
C. T. Koon
C. W. Hallman
Moses K. Teneece
Ernest B. Craps
Willie P. Mack
Claude G. Amick
Thomas Larmon
Jerome R. Gunter
A. Harner Shull
J. J. Salley
Davis J. Roof
Hobson Lee
Homer Woods
D. H. Wilson
James E. Smith
G. J. Bouknight
OF COTTON SOLD HERE TODAY
Mr G6 Ed Harman first farmer to market the new crop on the Wise's Ferry road. Cotton ginned at Lex Gugton Cotton and Fertilizer Company graded strict middling and sold by Lexington Cotton and Fertilizer Company for 15 14 cents. Market has risen with weather and demand. last government report due Thursday at 19 00 hours, potential market stepup tomorrow if not discounted.
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Lex- Gugton
Lexington Cotton and Fertilizer Company
T Berry Returns To Former Home At Swansea
Mr J T Berry once a Swansea merchant, now residing in Orlando, Florida, has returned to Swansea and opened the Swansea Grocerteria, a self serve store, to much local welcome and support.
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T. Berry
Swansea
J. T. Berry
Orlando
Fla
Berry
Drafts Hotel Adds Water System And New Baths
Mrs. Elizabeth Boozer proprietor of Drafts hotel is undertaking improvements to the property including a complete water system and baths on both floors.
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Elizabeth Boozer
Drafts Hotel
Meeting date mix up corrected for Lesington pastorate
A correction notes the joint council meeting of the Lesington pastorate led by Nev. Ti Shearouse was misdated as September 30 and should read September 3. The error stemmed from a typesetting mistake in last week’s notice.
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Lesington
Nev
Sixth Regiment to Camp Here
A contingent of soldiers about 1000 strong, the Sixth Infantry formerly at Camp Jackson, will stop in Lexington Saturday on a long hike to Jefferson Barracks Missouri. Col H B Nelson commands with Lieut Col A R Dillingham Maj James E Watson and Maj S Uirratiro. The unit brings 300 head of stock and four motor trucks and will camp at the county fair grounds after a 6 p m concert by its 40 piece band. a large Lexington crowd will welcome them.
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Lexington
Sixth Infantry
Camp Jackson
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Col
H. B. Nelson
A. R. Dillingham
James E. Watson
Uirratio
Congress
South Carolina
County Fair Grounds
Long Mare
Women’s Auxiliary completes Lexington Legion unit formation
At a Tuesday meeting in the American Legion rooms the Women's Auxiliary to the Lexington Post was organized. Officers include President Mrs J D Carroll and Secretary Miss Winnie Hartley. Carroll named delegate to the State Conference at Newberry on September 7. Eligible kin of Legion and veterans may join. membership is limited to mothers wives daughters and sisters of service members between 1917 and 1920.
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American Legion Club
Women's Auxiliary
Lexington
J. D. Carroll
Albert Taylor
Winnie Hartley
E. B. Roof
Ernestine Barre
Robt. E. Cook
Robbie Harman
Cecil Barre
Newberry
American Legion
United States
Chalmers E Wessinger Goes to Raleigh
Chalmers E Wessinger, Lexington County figure and University of South Carolina graduate, leaves Friday for Raleigh North Carolina to head the mathematics department in the Raleigh View school system. He previously led Lancaster and Greenville schools and enjoys broad local support as he begins this new post.
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Chalmers E. Wessinger
Lexington County
Raleigh
N. C
Raleigh View
Wessinger
University of South Carolina
Lancaster
Greenville
American Legion Names Delegates to State Meet
Messrs. J A Barre John Jordin Rob Corley and Melton Clarke were elected delegates from the Lexington Post to the American Legion state convention to be held in Newberry on September 7. The post will do its best to ensure the delegates’ stay is a good one.
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Messrs
J. A. Barre
John Jordin
Rob Corley
Melton Clarke
Laxington Post
The
American Legion
Newberry
Theer Bays
Brookland truckers form cooperative plan to beat boll weevil
About 175 truck growers from the Brookland area met Saturday to discuss boosting truck acreage to aid the Columbia market without flooding it. A five member committee was appointed to craft a cooperative plan to pool production and phase out cotton, with another meeting to follow after a solid plan is ready.
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New Brookland
Columbia
L. S. Trotti
Bank of Brookland
Jas. W. Shealy
Brookland
W. W. Long
Clemson College
George P. Hoffman
W. E. Prothro
Williston
Shealy
Long
Hoffman
Banks to Close in Lexington on Labor Day
Lexington banks will be closed Monday September 3 for Labor Day a legal holiday. Customers are advised to complete banking business on the preceding Saturday to avoid disruption.
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Lexington
Frick Blume family reunion at Blythewood
A large Frick and Blume reunion gathered about fifty relatives and friends from Richland and Lexington counties at Mrs. Blume’s Blythewood home on Sunday August 21. The event featured social mingling, a shared dinner under shade trees, a devotional service led by Rev N S Younginer, and singing and greetings in a warm family atmosphere.
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Frick- Blume
Harrette Blume
Annie Frick
Atendance
Lexington County Fair Date Set for October 18 20
The Lexington county fair opens Tuesday October 18 and runs three days through October 20. Authorities stress agricultural diversification and scientific marketing to combat boll weevil damage, with speakers to discuss farm product marketing and the formation of societies for general improvement. Premiums and carnival entertainment are planned, promising a strong exhibit and music for attendees.
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Lexington County
Lexington
Shorty Reaves Newcomer to Lexington County
Mr Jr b Reaves known as Shorty, longtime manager of Shorty's Grab in Columbia, has moved to Lexington and rented E G Dreher's farm. He came for health reasons after a service in the Philippines. The notice welcomes Mr Reaves as a real live wife, hoping for restoration of health.
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Jr. B. Reaves
Shorty
Columbia
Lexington
E. G. Dreher
Reaves
Phillipine Islands
Sam
Fine Sweet Potatoes Triumph Variety From Local Farmer
The Dispatch News thanks Mr. W. F. Lindler of Route 4 for fine Triumph sweet potatoes. At 74, he still does much of his own farming and prefers to live and board at home, with boll weevil scarcely worrying him.
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the Dispatch News
W. F. Lindler
Triumph
Miss Sarah Berry Hosts Card Party for Mr James J Tapp Jr
A past week card party hosted by Miss Sarah Mildred Berry last Thursday evening honored Mr James J Tapp Jr of Columbia. Several young people attended and enjoyed refreshments after an evening of cards.
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Sarah Mildred Berry
James J. Tapp, Jr
Columbia
Death of Little Girl Margaret Steele in Columbia
Five year old Margaret Steele the only child of Mr and Mrs Perry Steele formerly of Lexington County died suddenly at her Park Street home in Columbia. The bright child brought joy to her parents and tiny friends send condolences as funeral arrangements are announced in today’s notice.
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Margaret Steele
Perry Steele
Lexington County
Columbia
Park Street
Margaret
Tabestay
Lexington High to Open Sept 5 With New Eleventh Grade
The Lexington High school will open the new session Monday September 5 at 9 o'clock with renovations completed and an oil coat on floors. The eleventh grade is added and an agricultural department established. Superintendent Whittle urges full attendance on opening day, rain or shine, with a meeting of high school teachers set for September 3 at 4 pm.
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Lexington High School
L. E. Whittle
Whittle
C. 8. Addy
Ebon Hendrix
Ethel Dreher
Kate Shull
Pearle Caughman
Susie Lown
Modena Bigby
Annie Lou Taylor
Vera Corley
Ethel Sease
Mary Wingard
C. &. Addy
New Dairies Do Well Cooperative Milk Delivery Lexington
Lexington now enjoys a cooperative milk delivery line from Rocky Creek dairy and truck farm run by J A Ballentine and Gray Rock dairy and truck farm run by J Ed Kyzer The two operators while keeping separate dairies have joined to deliver 25 gallons of milk daily to Lexington and nearby areas and plan to increase output soon The service delivers fresh milk to households and has been well patronized and warmly received by residents
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Lexington
Rocky Creek
J. A. Ballentine
Gray Rock
J. Ed Kyzer
Ballentine
Kyzer
Election Set for Probate Judge Next Tuesday in County
A primary to fill the probate judge seat, left vacant by George S, will be held next Tuesday September 6 under primary rules. County Chairman C M Efird distributes ballots and instructions to managers and polling boxes. Five candidates enter the race: J Crafts Boozer John E Buff Walter F Hook A Ty Martin and Charles E Taylor. If needed a second primary will occur two weeks after the first election.
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George S
C. M. Efird
J. Crafts Boozer
John E. Buff
Walter F. Hook
A. Ty. Martin
Charles E. Taylor
Moving pictures Monday night at court house
Through the kindness of Mr. Oliver M. Porth the people of Seton were treated Monday night to a real good picture show on the court house square. The pictures were enjoyed by a good crowd of both adults and children, with many comic scenes provoking laughter from the youngsters and merriment for the older attendees.
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Olver M. Porth
Seton
Court House Square
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Ed. Harman
Women's Aux Auxiliary
Legion
Chalmers
E. Wessinger
Raleigh, N. C
Blythewood
Mote Warner, Oluvihia
MR. Reaves
Sarah Berly
Court House
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