Price Shot To Death and Three Held In Crime Case
In a Greenville area case, Olin Price was shot and died after entering Charles E. Taylor's store. Witnesses including Ben Teal Sam Perry Claud Hook and others testified about the shooting and the gun, with Harmon Drug Store figures involved. Authorities planned bail hearings with defense attorneys Timmerman and Mihealy and Solicitor Gunnison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Gepartors
Chas.e. Tayes
Joaden
Harmon
Enor
Fernoon
Viewfe
Greenville
Asso- Bete
Cothran
Bell Timmerman
Cyrus L. Mihealy
T. C. Gunnison
Gothrat
Dr. Harmon
Corommer
Chas. E. Taylor
Olin Price
Thaye
Deet
Vonex
Dr Harmon
Ben
Sr Callison
Mr. Callison
Chicken Yard
Sinclair
Sam Perry
Claud Hook
Rice B. Harmon
A. Hook
John Fox
Harmon Drug Store
H. Price
Postoffice
Soda Fountain
Mr. Taylor
Honor Roll of Lexington School Names 1922 January List
The Lexington high school honor roll for January 1922 is printed with names by grade. Students include John Wingard, Martha E Barr, Thomas Adams, Marcesta Hook, Gretchen Miller, Gladys Nipper, Louise Paxton, and many others across first through tenth grades plus music classes led by Miss Boozer and Mrs. E. B. Root.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington High School
John Wingard
Martha E. Barr
Thomas Adams
Marcesta Hook
Gretchen Miller
Gladys Nipper
Louise Paxton
Margaret Meetze
Ruby Callison
Dorothy Wingard
J. C. Shepherd, Jr
Sidney Lee Steele, Jr
Pernell DeWalt
Virginia Harman
Myrtie Lybrand
Milbared Lybrand
Cornee Roberts
Sudella Shealy
Flossie Sox
Lewis Steele
Zela Caughman
Grace Shealy
Margaret Oswald
Arthur Obenschain
Henry Jake Bickley
Evelyn Caughman
Catharine Caughman
Sara Dreher
Myrtle Wilkins
Helen Obenschain
Dorothy Oswald
Beulah Fox
Beulah Fox Wingard
Rhude Meetze
Ruth George
Anna Lee Corley
E. B. Root
Lena Belle Kleckley
Christopher Kaufman
Harold Smith
Vermelle Hendrix
Sara Hampton Kaminer
Geraldine George
Clerk of Court Sale Monday Report Ends
Clerk of Court H. L. Harman offered five land tracts at salesday. Tyler Bros. & Reed bid 25 acres in Bull Swamp township for 100 dollars. Alice M. C. Scherer’s case sold 75 acres in Platt Springs to C. M. Efird for 200. Azariah Taylor et al. 409 acres on North Edisto sold to P. J. Mims for 3000. C. Wooten et al. 46 acres near the township sold to Efird for 500. Matthews & Bouknisht Co. 12 acres near Leesville sold to Matthews & Bouknisht for 150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Harman
Tyler Bros. & Heed
R. Jefcoat
Bull Swamp
Tyler Bros
Alice M. C. Scherer
John W. Sharpe
Platt Springs
C. M. Efird
H. L
Leesville
Matthews & Bouknisht
Lexington party visits Billy Sunday in Spartanburg
A group of Lexington residents traveled to Spartanburg last Saturday to hear evangelist Billy Sunday. The party included John T. Sox Jesse Ballentine Miss Cecil Barre Miss Winnie Hartley and others returning Monday afternoon with a pleasant trip report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
Billy Sunday
John T. Sox
Jesse Ballentine
Cecil Barre
Winnie Hartley
Mr. Sunday
Bridge of the Eyard
College Play Tomorrow Night in Lexington
Tomorrow night at 8 o’clock Columbia College girls present two short plays Our Aunt From California and The French Girl and the Phonograph at the Lexington high school auditorium under Miss Marguerite Zimmerman. The program mirrors the December 5 last performance and marks a return after prior postponements due to inclement weather. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children students and teachers. no reserved seats.
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Lexington
Columbia College
California
Marguerite Zimmerman
Expression
Dramatic Club
Olin M Price Buried After Fargo Drugstore Killing
Funeral services for Olin M Price were held Friday at St Stephen's Lutheran church with Rev A B Obenschain and Rev H A Whitten officiating. Price 23 of Lexington was shot at Harmon drug store and died minutes later, buried beside his wife who died two weeks earlier. He leaves a five year old daughter and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon Drug Store
Olin M. Price
Harmon Drug
Chas. E. Taylor
St. Stephen's Lutheran Church
A. B. Obenschain
H. A. Whitten
Mr. Price
J. H. Price
Lexington
Social notes from Sandy Run dotS
Rainy weather sets the scene as residents share visits and family news. Several couples and relatives, including the Cutlers, Jumper, Stablers, Ruckers, Hilderbrands, and Crims, exchange visits and announce births with greetings and well wishes.
Death of Infant John Willis at 49 Days Old
Infant John Willis son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wilson died January 20 at 49 days old. Local schoolhouse events mark a high minstrel curtain with a planned hanging of B. O. next Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Willis
Oscar Wilson
Revenue Bills Meet Opposition In State Senate
Columbia Feb 7 The legislature starts the fifth week with many revenue measures stalled in the senate amid firm opposition. Key bills include corporation tax income tax hydro electric tax and taxes on moving pictures and luxury items. The income tax proposal mirrors the federal plan but faces debate over rates and exemptions. The fate of gasoline and kerosene tax remains unresolved as negotiations continue. The canal takeover bill and highway department reforms draw attention as Moorfield’s resignation shifts politics. The session likely runs into March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Finance Committee
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Moorfield
Department
Moorefield
Columbia Canal
Canal Commission
Interesting Phase of Club Work at Clemson College
Clemson College reports 1921 club work shows educational value through community organization encampments and short courses. Four community hubs with 450 members held 240 meetings. 31 exhibits earned 2950 in prizes. Members borrowed 480 from 32 banks and 450 had club bank accounts. Purebred seed stock distributed including 500 purebred pigs 280 grade pigs and 28 purebred calves. 70 bushels seed corn used. 420 planted catch crops for soil improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemson College
L. L. Baker
Preaching at Pilgrim Church on February 12
Divine services will be held at Pilgrim church Sunday February 12 at 11 a m. The sermon will be preached by a Theological professor from the Lutheran seminary at Columbia. The public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Church
Lutheran Seminary At
Columbia
Minstrel Show at School Auditorium on February 14
A regular show at the school auditorium Tuesday night February 14 invites attendees to bring friends and enjoy the big minstrel at the school house on February 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ School Improvement League of
Lexington
J. Dcarroll
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hog Pen
Drugstore
Ben Teal
Lexington School
L. G. Cutler
Helen Stabler
Mac Moit Stabler
Jake Hilderbrand
J. H. Jumper
L. Ts. Furtick
Annie Crim
Rosa Belle Rucker
Gary Tucker
B. H. Jumper
Gaston
Maggie Lou Rucker
Clara
Rosa Bell Rucker
L. G. Culler
J. F. Hill
J. A. Jumper
Sallie Carrie Culler
Mae
Bessie Stabler
My. H. C. Stabler
Mae Mott Stabler
B. F. Jumper
J. A. Lucas
H. D. Stabler
Colie Jumper
Leroy Hoffman
Berber Furtick
Enfant
B. O
Railroad Commission
Public Service Commission
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