Oswald elected cotton weigher in Batesbury by six votes
Luther D. Oswald won the Batesbury cotton weigher race by six votes amid four candidates. Rev. Dean Crane, Greenville preacher, will begin a protracted meeting at Batesbury Baptist church on September 5, likely lasting ten days. Local civic groups met, voter participation expanded to women, and plans for a September 27 mayor and aldermen primary were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesbury
Luther D. Oswald
Dean Crane
Greenville
Batesbury Baptist Church
Notice of Sale in Leesville Furniture case 1921
In Lexington County South Carolina the court of common pleas orders the sale of the entire stock of Leesville Furniture Company. The judgment against B E Wessinger N L Wessinger A A Wessinger H B Wessinger P E Wessinger and C S Wessinger plus costs will be satisfied by selling all merchandise and furniture at public auction for cash before the courthouse door in Lexington on Tuesday September 6 1921 the day after a legal holiday. Sheriff E A Roof notices the sale date and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
South Carolina
Lexington
Court of Common Pleas
Marsh Furniture Company
B. E. Wessinger
N. L. Wessinger
A. A. Wessinger
H. B. Wessinger
P E. Wessinger
C. S. Wessinger
Leesville Furniture Company
Lexington County
Court House
P. E. Wessinger
C. L Wessinger
Leesville
Notice to Patrons of Lexington School
Parents living in Lexington school district No 1 must apply for admission to the Lexington school for the coming session. Applications should be sent to Secretary of the Board of Trustees Karl F Oswald. Overcrowding requires this step to insure space for out of district children. Authorized by H N Kaminer, Karl F Oswald, Q E Caughman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington School District No. 1
Lexington
Board of Trustees
Karl F. Oswald
H. N. Kaminer
Q. E. Caughman
Samaria News Notes On Rainy Days And Local Visits
Farmers finish fodder pulling as cotton picking begins amid rain. Social mentions include visits between residents near Aiken Leesville Batesburg and New Brookland. Community notes cover birthdays and personal reflections on readiness to meet the Lord.
Postmaster in Lexington Gets Savings Securities Honor
Postmaster Frank George of Lexington South Carolina receives a letter from Howard T Cree director of the Savings Division praising six months of strong sales of Government Savings Securities. The note says his office helps finance the government and urges patrons to save, aiming for a bronze honor pin in the Fifth Federal Reserve District. Officials will assemble the honor roll for Washington later this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank George
Lexington
S. C
Government Savings
Howard T. Cree
Savings Dion
Treasury Department
Government Savings Securities
Treasury
Federal Reserve District
Washington
South Carolina
Opnion
Seed Corn Loss Prompted by Rats and RAT-SNAP Cure
Mr Vaughan, a farmer, explains how pedigreed seed corn vanished after rats gnawed through a gunny sack hung from a roof rope. He found 5 dead rats the next morning and credits RAT-SNAP with the relief. RAT-SNAP comes in three sizes 35c 65c and $1.25, sold and guaranteed by Lexington Pharmacy and Harmon Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughan
Lexington Pharmacy
Harmon Drug Co
Oak Grove Notes Highlight Weekly Church Attendance
Oak Grove church drew large crowds with many first time attendees despite wagon delays and broken cars. Social visits featured Lucious Williams as guest of Ruth, with Ethel Mack hosting guests Gaston uncle Jackson Mack, Ralph Spires visiting Wednesday, Hazel Poole Friday, and Talmage Wannamaker Sunday. Amiel quote concludes notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove Church
Lucious Williams
Ruth
Ethel Mack
Gaston
Jackson Mack
Ralph Spires
Hazel Poole
Talmage Wannamaker
Rat Snap Proves Superior Trap, Customer Claims
Mrs Emilyshaw touts RAT-SNAP saying her husband paid $2 for a trap while she bought a 65 cent box. In one week the trap killed 12 rats though it caught 3. She praises RAT-SNAP as essential. The product comes in cakes in three sizes 35c 65c and $1.20 and is guaranteed by Lexington Pharmacy and Harmon Drug Co.
Pleasant Hill Dots Social News and Sunday Activities
Mrs Callie Taylor and her son C L visit with the Rawls. James Sonly with Marion Derrick family. John Monts with Cornell Taylor family. Eddie Taylor with J Z Taylor. Reuben Taylor visits Callie Taylor. Sunday school at Pleasant Hill at 10. Preaching at 11 by Rev Shephard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callie Taylor
C. L
R. B. Rawl
James Sonly
Marion Derrick
John Monts
Cornell Taylor
Eddie Taylor
J. Z. Taylor
Reuben Taylor
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. C. Ridgell
C. W. Hallman
J. W. Cooner
J. M. Malpass
Edgar P. Watson
E. L. Hartley
A. L. Ballenger
Sallie Burton
Baptist Association
Spigener Church
Saluda County
Masonic Hall
Democratic Club
W. P. Timmerman
S.T. Altman
George W. Wightman
Middleburg
W. M. Craig
WJ. E. Buff
Walter J. McCarthy
E. A. Roof
Lexington School
Samaria News
Tom Hall
W. A. Rawl
Batesburg
Eveline Burgess
Pauline Johnson
R. V. Gantt
Sallie Wheeler
Ruth Rogers
Eva Burgess
Trottie Mae Corder
A. J. Boatwright
J. P
L. M. Fox
Mae
Burgess
J. J. Parrish
Sarah
Ida
W. S. Johnson
Ruby Burgess
Thelma Fox
Lois Price
New Brookland
Jefferson Burgess
Howard T. C
Government Savingsganization
Richmond
OAK Grove Notes
Amiel
Avery
Jeweler
Columbia, Sc
Main St
Columbia
Org
Chas.'l. Sligh
The
Home National Bank
Lexington, §. S
Federal Reserve Association
Elmgren
Hampton St. Columbia, S. C
Minh Mah Ih
Caughman & Sox
Postofice
Pleasant Hill
Dodson
Palmetto National Bank
Columbia, S. C
DR. O’neill
Carolina Bk
I. Frank Kneece
Batesburg, S. C
Drs. Boozer
B. J. Wingard
Clark Law Building
Columbia. S.C
Bertha Schraner
Chiropractor
Main Street
Hunt
Harmon Drug Company
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
C. Coulton
Optometrist
Eula Burnett
Dalton
Cardu
Mrs. Burnett
Lombardron Works & Supply Co
Georgia
Ford
Carolina National Bank of Columbia
A. Clark
T. S. Bryen
Jos
M. Bell
Cashier
Jno
D. Bell
Aust
Casniss
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