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Newspaper
The Dispatch News
Location
Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1922
Page
4
A movement seeks to build a 19 mile sand-clay road from Lamington to Fairview schoolhouse near the Aiken county line. Officials doubt funds but estimates place cost around 2700 dollars. The plan aims to benefit the lower part of the area and its citizens. Also notes local obituaries and a church wedding.
Historical column covers meat curing guidance by D. T. Herrman, with detailed brine and dry cure methods, trimming, smoking times, and quality tips. It also lists North Edisto school honor roll for December, naming students in multiple grades and noting a guest visit by Mr. Ernest Redd.
Court of Common Pleas in Lexington County announces public auction of real estate described as Tracts 1 through 7 with boundaries and adjacent lands. The sale follows a decree in the Shuler vs Corinne finls case, dated December 12 1847, with terms including a one fourth cash payment and three year credit, interest and attorney fees.
Sunday school begins at 10:00 A M led by Mr B H Barre. Divine services at 11:00 A M and 7:00 P M. December 17 theme is Trials of Faith. Evening subject Gods Knowledge of Men Is Not Limited. Public invited. Arthur B Obensch ain Pastor.
Shiroh Sunday school at 10 with Mrs. Geiger guiding. preaching at 11 followed by Holy Communion. Hebron Sunday school at 2:30 led by R. N. Senn. preaching at 3:30 on The Coming of the Holy Ghost as Wind Fire and a Voice. Lexington Sunday school at 10 under C. E. Taylor. preaching at 7. A warm welcome awaits all attendees. Pastor H. A. Whitten.
A compendium of umbrella lore links weather habits to fortune and misfortune. It claims sunshine inverted uses foretell luck, and carrying, dropping, or tending an umbrella reflects money matters, household power, and personal traits. It also adds a note on painting soft wood with shellac before varnishing for paint efficiency and surface hardness.
Con n H. P. Fulmer is advised by the post office department that Rural Route No. 1 from Swansea will be extended to benefit fourteen additional families. Service to begin December 16. Ginning to close after December 29 with Fridays only at Lexington Gin Company.
Private sale of about 24 acres of long leaf yellow pine timber on a 44 acre tract in Priceville district No 8 near Gil bert. The estate of Quinton Kessler is involved. Apply to G F Keisler.
Ginning operations will close after December for the Eaton project. Until then, activities will run only on Fridays. Lexington Gin Su 4.
Special notices urge shoppers to visit J. T. Berry at Beran bea Swansea for Christmas fruits candies toys and gifts. The Stretch Your Dime Store promises standard goods at right prices.
Six of the largest New York City hotels, controlled by a single company, employ 510 weeks and nearly 1,000 waiters, plus an average of 3,000 extra waiters for banquets. In total they employ 6,200 people across more than twenty trades and several professions.
The County Auditor will attend listed townships and sites for the 1923 personal property assessment. Bring township and school district changes, real estate trades, new buildings, and vehicle details. Schedule covers Hirst Week through February 20 with penalties for late returns. taxes listed include poll, road, and dog tax. DP. Tent, County Auditor.
Batesburg South Carolina December 11 1922 MO M Hook administrator of the estate of Ella M Hook deceased calls all creditors to settle debts and all claimants to file itemized verified demands with the administrator.
The administrator of the estate of J W Gregory requests all debtors to pay and all creditors to file itemized verified claims. The notice asks claimants to present amounts owed and details to the administrator.
Webtors and creditors notice announces H F Shull and A Harper as administrators of J Harris Shull deceased. Debts to the estate must be reported and all claims itemized and verified for filing with the undersigned in New Brookland South Carolina dated December 12.
A notice warns all persons not to trespass on the lands of the undersigned by hunting cutting wood or other means. Violation will be strictly enforced. Names appearing include JOHN C PRICE C PRICE W M EPTING and BABY M EPTING.
Trespass notice bars fishing hunting or other use on lands near Pelion owned by Mrs L H Fort with lease by C M Asbill. Also small farms offered near Pairfield Columbia with easy terms. Annual meeting of County Board of Commissioners set for January 1938 in Supervisor's office. notices due by January 1, 1938 for examination at the meeting.
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