Lexington County Corn Show Set For Saturday
The Lexington County Corn Show and Growers Association will hold its annual event Saturday December 13 in the Lexington courthouse. Hank Harris commissioner of agriculture will address the gathering. other speakers cover corn, weevils and farming changes. Attendance urged for all farmers and families. sessions run around noon with parallel meetings for teachers and grade groups.
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Lexington County Corn Show and Cor Growers Association
Court House
Puxington
B. ‘Harris
Agriculture, Commerce and Industries
Lexington
Ridgell
Pres. Lex. Co
Corn Growers Association
Bijen Hendrix
Tek
Mina Bertha Bmc-Cutchen
Léeavitlé
Mary C. "Wingard
K. Baker
University of South Carhan
Lakes Aid Society Bazaar at St Stephens Church
The Lakes Aid Society of St Stephens Lutheran church will hold its annual bazaar on Friday and Saturday night December 12 and 13. The border will be in the front of the DiPro Auto Company store room. Ladies are urged to prepare their contributions to ensure a successful event. Lexington fans look forward to it with pleasure.
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Lexington County
Court Horse
Lexington
Nowsta
Ringelt
St. Stephens Lutheran Church
DiPro Auto Company
Bazanor
Clinic opens in Lexington to treat trachoma
A new trachoma clinic arrives in Lexington to offer free treatment for affected students and children out of school. Dr. Goonwyn will oversee cases at the Home National Bank building, with priority for white children, while other areas like Sunny South and Midway report infected pupils kept from class.
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United States
Goonwyn
Lexington
Astort White
West
Home National Bank
Lexingtop
South
Midway
Pine
Remarkable Sweet Potatoes Earn Editors' Thanks
Mrs. Henry B. Oxiner receives the editors of The Dispatch News thanks for a large lot of fine sweet potatoes grown on the Lexington area farm. The potatoes are praised as the largest and best flavoured of the year. Oxner recently moved to Lexington and is welcomed by the community.
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Henry B. Oxiner
Dispatch News
Lexington
Oxner
Axner Nave
Mike Wine
Suet
Mrs Gunter of Beloved Won Vases Away Home Near Velen
Mrs Gunter aged 69 passed away Sunday at her home in Beloved Won Vases Away Near Velen. Survived by husband five sons and two daughters. Funeral held at home with Reverend Johnson, recently appointed minister of Boiling Springs Methodist Church, noting her many valued traits.
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Velen
VA. Genter
New Pelion Wit
Johnson
Gunter
Boiling Springs
Misses Brird Entertain Boa Fewelit Friday Afternoon
Readable fragments show Misses Brird hosting Boa Fewelit for a Friday afternoon gathering at four o clock with members urged to attend.
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Brird
Boa Fewelit
Moves to New Home on Route 1
Mr and Mrs P W Bove moved to their new home on route 1 recently purchased from Edwin G Wreher. The property will be improved and beautified and the neighbors extend a cordial welcome to the couple at their new location.
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P. W. Bove
Route 1
Edwin G. Wreher
Pouye
Lexington Lodge No 152 Elects Officers in December
At a regular meeting of Lexington Lodge No 152 officers were elected for the coming year T Harman as master F Roberts as warden Sid Leaphart as junior warden TLD Mirtin as secretary Scott Hendrix as treasurer The lodge will hold a gathering January 27 filed with newly elected officers and arrangements for the next degree transfers.
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Lexington Lodge
A. W. My
T. Harman Wormhiufni
F. Roberts
Sid
Leaphart
TLD
Mirtin
Scott Hendrix
Treasury
Thoke Co
Wit
American Legion Beararsing Plans Big Minstrel Show
The American Legion unit announces rehearsals for a big minstrel show to raise funds for club equipment and member benefits. Veterans and talent from the post are contributing, with plans to select material and press for a date as rehearsals proceed.
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American Legion Beararsing
American Legion
Goitis
Amedican Legion
World War Veter
Ps Ainiher
United Canfeder
Velen
Dering
Columbia
the Legion
Box Party at Fairview Schoolhouse
A box party with a cake wall and amusements is planned at Fairview schoolhouse on Tresday night January 23 starting at 8 30. All are invited to join in the Christmas joy and share in the fun.
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Pairview
Wsp
Harman Stort Veteran Editor to Leave Home Soon
Harman, widely known as Tim Josh among friends, the veteran editor, will depart to Tara after being confined at home by illness. His health improves, and he plans to travel to the favored place within a few days.
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Harman
Cross Roads Play Entitled Election at Congarco Rhet
The play entitled Election at Congarco Rhet Monday night December 18 starts at 7 o clock with admission of fifteen and twenty five cents The Congares School Improvement association will meet at 3 o clock Friday afternoon December 1 Teachers and attendees are welcome to attend the meeting
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Congarco
Congares School Improvement Association
General strike roils Italy amid riots and deaths
Rome reports a continuing general strike triggered by Socialist protests after parliament reopening. Ten dead, over 100 wounded, more than 1000 arrested as riots spread from Rome to Milan. Funeral processions for socialist deputy Treves amid clashes. An order by Socialists and the General Federation pledges to defend liberty of thought and readiness to curb reaction.
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Rome
Italy
Milan
Treves
Socialist Party
General Federation
Railway accidents tolling in 1918 report totals
Washington telegraph notes the Trierstate Commerce Commission annual report showing 697 persons killed and 1044 injured in railway accidents during the calendar year. Among workers, 104 killed and injuries include coupling and uncoupling cars, and hazards while boarding or alighting. Casualties from overhead and side obstructions detail 620 deaths and 1462 injuries.
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Wishington
Tee
Trierstate Commeres Commission
Washington Yeatonliy
Bennert Supper at Converse Baptist Church Benefit
The Ladies Aid Society of Converse Baptist Church will serve supper at the church Saturday evening. Mrs F O P Lynches assists with preparations. Proceeds support the church and its activities. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
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Con- Buree Baptist Church
Sire
Kupper
Fop
Local Store Set for Holiday Opening in Lexington
In town the Imunching store plans a large consignmen t of goods for the Lexington location. Mr Tapp hoped to announce a definite opening date soon as final building touches end. A varied stock plus ample holiday merchandise is ready for display once the building is turned over. Next week Mr Tapp will provide a definite opening date.
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Froodu Balsassa
Tapp
Fonce
Barcaalite
Lexington
Tappana
Personal News From Lexington As Local People Interact
Mr. Thos H Wingarns, a popular mail carrier on route 8, broke his left arm cranking his car last week but is recovering and plans to return to work soon. Attendance officer John Schneider returned from Philadelphia inspired by ideas on compulsory school attendance from national colleagues. A veteran Confederate soldier, Ponty Denchzer, visited town and paid for his whiskey. Shumpert, a Tarver Go Irooklanl man, renewed his subscription with Pathenews. Mrs Shenly and daughter visited the Shenly family. Mrs Shippee was welcomed by friends here.
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Thos. H. Wingarns
Route
H. Monts
Wingard
John ”, Schneider
Lexington County
Philadelphia
National Association of Attendance Officers
Schneider
Tri
United Btatos
Dotch Fork
Pdis
Sumner
Seok County
Mrunee
Park McPhereon Hospital
Atlanta
Ant
Wilson
Prank Shenly
Mra
Shipp
Ate Shenly
Red Cross Mission to Montenegro Aids Occupation Era Efforts
A wartime feature notes a Red Cross mission to Montenegro assisting occupied regions. It highlights humanitarian aid and entertainment services provided to civilians under military administration, with details on organizational support and local reception in the town.
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Cathe Maciteneagln
Cerne Maverhonn
Hougb Ieee
Oattalion
Merat
Tadunteys
ConteAn
Ant Eniertainment Serview
Red Cros
Montenegro
Card of Thanks for loss of daughter
We thank friends and neighbors for support during the sorrowing of our beloved daughter. Your sympathy and prayers are deeply appreciated as we grieve this great loss and seek comfort in faith.
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Thom
Operation Brings Homage and Praise to Captain Broges
A clearl y described apprentice surgery on a serious case near Palifax and an American worker named Frederick Broges receives praise. The report notes a doctor’s treatment and ongoing recovery, emphasizing the success of the operation and the commendation from the involved parties.
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Cupein Sertia
Frederick Broges
Rea Crons
Palifax
Inn
Samuel A. George Named President of Lexington County Club
Samuel A. George of Lexington County has been elected president of the Lexington County club at Wofford College Spartanburg. A junior, he has achieved high rank in his studies and is recognized among fellow students for leadership.
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Sanuel A. George
Wofford College
Lexington County Club
Methodist College
St Spartanburg
George
Gilbert Fertilizer Plant to Start Operations Next Spring
Incorporation papers filed for Gilbert Fertilizer Company to manufacture goods aiding local growth. Plan to begin operations by February with immediate sales aiming for the spring trade. Directors listed as P. A. Hodges, P. A. Hodges of Columbus, Dr. P. A. Sithana, J. Collins, and others.
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Gilbert
Gilbert Fertilizer Company
Missionary Service at St Andrews Lutheran Church
An all day missionary service is planned at St Andrews Lutheran Church in Letington county on Sunday December 14. The Women’s and Young People’s Missionary Societies host, with a sermon by Rev. R. R. Sowers at 11 o’clock, followed by a grounds dinner and an afternoon program by the youth with an address by Mr tadomi, a Japanese student at the Lutheran Seminary.
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Lutheran Seminary
Eversboug
Lexington County Fourth Cotton Association meeting in Columbia
The American Cotton Association met in Columbia on December 2 with full attendance from across the state. Lexington County plans to take fourth in representation and votes to organize a rank controlled association with 92,000,000 top finance to move cotton directly from producer to manufacturer, eliminating middlemen profits.
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Amutican Cotton Association
Columbian
Lexington Co. T
Iso
Local Social Notes From Leesville And Surroundings
Mite Fiereiee Huriert spent the week with Mere age Mp TL Bare Kett in the Loosy ily section. Mr Deetel sanders of Hyetsehie s pent Thoakexiving with his mete, Mr TY Durkete Meo Uewy Touknight and family were the guests of Mr and Mrs Ss Atney recently. Mr Johr Burkett of Lorelle spent Saturday night with his cousin Mr Willie Burkett of Samaria. Mr Hessie Hall and brother of Steed were in Leesville Saturday afternoon. Mr Engel Hall of Halltown was a guest of Minx Oza Lee Hall of tecuiman Saturday afternoon. Mr Tommie Risinger and Mr Morris Langford of Leesville visited the ox party Friday night at Samaria. There will be on Christman tree Saturday night December 27. Everybody is invited. Mrs Clorence Burkett and Mrs N H Burkett of Lacsville spent Friday night with their aunt Mrs Ella Burkett. Mr Dewey Gunter and Miss Hanna Gantt were the guests of Miss Kathlee Harket Sunday afternoon.
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Huriert
Deetel Sanders
Se Hyetsehie
Durkete
Ss. Atney
Johr Burkett
Lorelle
Willie Burkett
Samaria
Hessie Hall
Steed
Leesville
Engel Hall
Halltown
Minx Oza Lee Hall
Tecuiman
Tommie Risinger
Morris Langford
Christman
Clorence Burkett
N. H. Burkett
Lacsville
Ella Burkett
Dewey Gunter
Mie Hanna Gantt
Kathlee Harket
Retention for Edmund Graded School Fundraiser
A benefit event at the Edmund Graded School house is planned for Friday night with a box forty, chicken stew and amusements. The public is invited and the event funds a school with 104 pupils enrolled, led by Principal J. C. Sheaty with trustees J. C. Sheaty I. P Bachan and Julian Sharpe.
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Edmund Graded School
J. C. Sheaty
P Bachan
Julian Sharpe
Harmon at Hospital Update
Harmon, the well known druggist, remains in Columbia hospital for treatment. At last report he was doing well and hopeful for a return to full health, though not yet fully recovered.
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Ries F . Harmon
Tax collections set new county record amid high payments
Tax records show Lexington county surpassing prior totals as residents pay into the county treasury. Total receipts reach 40282,827.16 with 32,000 in routine payments. schools note funding shifts, while penalties loom after December 1 if taxes remain unpaid.
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Treasfer ‘Loapiinrt
Middle Black Creek News Notes Local Life and Loss
Saul grain progress and recent rains aid two good stands while farmers exchange cotton seed and order commercial fertilizer. Local visits include FH A and Mrs Howard. E S Bouknight builds a new home at Crown Place. Death announced for Mrs Sara Ann Taylor, a respected mother and church member, with funeral arrangements forthcoming. Established community life reflects shared support and aging generation.
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Sara Ann
Aunt Sara Ann) Taylor
Shooting at Swansea Spurs Store During After Hours
Special to Tie Dispatch reports a shooting at J. Safran’s store in Swansea after closing hours. Eight shots shattered windows but caused no injuries. three youths from Swahsen appeared before Magistrate Bhaytty, bonds arranged. The incident did not halt the holiday sale.
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Swansea
Uhel
J. Safran
Bhaytty
Swahsen
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