Campaign Subscription Drive Shows Close Race in The Dispatch News
The Dispatch News campaign ended Tuesday at six p.m. with a tight race for prizes. Winners include Juline EB Sharpe of Lexington who took $16, Mrs. R. W. M. Elwazer of Chapin $10, and Miss Leola Mertze of Lexing ton Route No 1 and J. R. Wasea contending for third, while others trailed closely. Officials report meager overall results but urge renewed efforts to boost subscriptions and back accounts ahead of the final January deadline. Local officers face scrutiny after whiskey raids with promised rule actions and possible removals. The contest continues with extra vote credits for cash subscriptions and renewed participation urged among Lexington county residents.
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Lexington
R. W. M. Elwazer
Chapin
Leola Mertze
Route No. 1
J. R. Wasea
M Ballentine
Gaynelle Nipper
Mary James Haltiwanger
Ams of Swanch
Annie
Lexington County
Dispatch-News
Ellie Maggie Bachman Rites Held After Short Illness
Ellie Maggie Bachman daughter of Mr and Mrs J I Bachman died at home on November 21 after a brief illness. She was buried in the family cemetery the next day and was a baptized member of Bethany Lutheran church. Her funeral services were conducted by Pastor Bar...
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Ellie Maggie Bachman
J. 1. Bachman
Pethany Lutheran Church
Maggie
Christmas Exercise at Rea Bank Union Church
A Christmas exercise will be held by the Methodist and Baptist denominations at Rea Bank Union Church in Leesville on Saturday evening at 6 o'clock. The notice invites everyone to attend and mentions gifts and a toy train request from a child, plus local police activity and bootleg enforcement notes from state officials.
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Rea Bank Union Sehurch
Lexington County whiskey raids spark protest over official statements
Local officers and citizens accuse the governor’s office of misinformation after six raids yield whiskey at only one site. Sheriff Roots and constables defend their actions, noting limited help and a lack of advance notice, while disputes arise over cooperation and enforcement funds.
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Lexington County
Lexington
Iaw
Sheriff Roots
Usha
Roof
Constanter
Pytate Spa
Santa Claus Letters From 1922 Gobbler Creek Area
Multiple children from Gilbert and Lexington in South Carolina write to Santa asking for dolls, trains, candy, fruit, nuts, a story book, tea set, walking dolls, toy stoves, and other gifts. Several ages range from four to thirteen. notes include expressions of good behavior and holiday wishes.
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Lexington
S. C
Santa
Santa Claus
Christus
E. Swinigues
Ana
Svera Efcoat
Gilbert
8. C
Evie Marl Taylor
Florence Orene
Leesville
W. D. Oswalt
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