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Newspaper
The Dispatch News
Location
Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1921
Page
1
The article notes a prosperous year at the Home National Bank and a 1921 session with focus on taxation relief and education. Key figures include Lt. Gov. T. Lyles and Senator Crosson, with bank directors and officers reelected as part of steady local leadership. The Mid County area faces cotton market pressures but reports strong bank prosperity and dividends.
The body of Henry Erby Lever who died in France on September 23, 1918, arrived in Lexington December 29 and was interred December 31 at Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church cemetery. Born April 14, 1895, he died at 23 years, five months, and nine days, leaving parents, eight siblings, and a circle of church members. Recalling pallbearers from France, Walter Kaminer also served here. Services announced for January 16 and 30 with sermons on The Lord's Prayer and Heavenly mansions theme.
Mr. W. A. Lorick was taken to Columbia hospital by Dr. G. F. Roberts for an operation for acute appendicitis. He was operated on during the night after a Sunday night admission. His many Lexington friends wish him a speedy recovery.
The Boiling Springs school improvement league hosts a box party at the Boiling Springs school house on Saturday night January 15 starting 7 o clock. Everyone is invited to support a good cause.
A large fire destroyed most of Pelion early Saturday, starting under J H Laird’s shed. The Bank of Pelion, two grocery stores, postoffice, barber shop, drug store and dwelling store were burned. Losses range up to 120000 with the bank likely uninsured.
The Baptist Union of the Upper Division of the Lexington Association meets at Lexington Baptist Church from Friday January 28 to Sunday January 30. Program includes devotions, reports, sermons by Rev Hasold B Jones and Rev A A Haggard, discussions on church life and leadership, and a Sunday sermon by Rev C E Burts D D of Columbia.
Lexington County chairman Kate Cullum urges a new women’s building on the University of South Carolina campus to provide housing and educational opportunities. She warns that without the facility bright young women may seek advantages elsewhere, weakening state development and leadership.
Mr F M Mathias died suddenly Friday night and was found in bed at his home near New Brookland last Saturday morning. He was 64 years old and had served in Co I Captain Caughman’s cavalry during the Civil War. He leaves one brother John Mathias and numerous relatives. His remains were laid to rest in the Mathias burying ground with Rev J A Cromer officiating. Lexington is a nephew of the deceased.
Heavy rains have made roads nearly impassable. Lilie Belle Senn, 19, daughter of R Tally and Emma Senn, died January 2 1921 after joining Union Lutheran church. Funeral at Union church led by Rev J D Shealy with Rev Hiers assisting. buried in church graveyard. Mrs Baskom Brownlea and child visit Enoree relatives. Bertha Long returns from Prosperity. locals visit K A Amick and sister.
The Winning Widow will be staged at Centerville school house next Saturday night January 15. Refreshments will be served by the ladies and proceeds go to school improvements. The public is invited.
The 1921 Citizens Telephone Company directory is issued by The Dispatch News and mailed to subscribers by President Samuel B. George. It features the phone listings and advertising from local merchants and will be mailed out in a few days. Subscribers are urged to use the directory to reduce errors and aid the exchange.
Mr S J Leaphart advisory councilman for Lexington county acts as chairman for the Alumni association membership drive at the University of South Carolina. The campaign runs the last three days of this week with the aim of bringing graduates and former students into active connection. A statewide effort mirrors this drive as all Carolina men and women in Lexington county are urged to contact him Thursday Friday or Saturday.
Married at St. Peter's parsonage January 2 E B Slice and Meola Summers both of Chapin with Rev. B L Stroup officiating. January 4 Arthur E Amick and Anna Long wed at bride’s father J A Long home near St Peter’s Piney Woods with Rev. B L Stroup officiating.
Mr and Mrs Jas M Justice returned home after a two week visit to Frostproof Florida where they shared Christmas with relatives and friends. They toured South Florida visiting Tampa and orange groves laden with oranges grapefruit and bananas. They noted strawberries cabbage and garden produce, praising Florida as the land of flowers.
Mrs. C. S. Goodwin of Gaston was carried to a Columbia hospital last week for a serious operation. Her friends throughout the county wish for her a speedy recovery.
Yeggmen entered Julian Sharpe's Edmund store Saturday night and blew the safe, escaping with about 200 dollars in cash and county pay warrants plus papers. They used a weight to hold the door open and pried the front entrance. Sheriff Roof traced auto tracks to New Brookland Swansea, then lost the trail near Columbia with no further clues or identified suspects.
Mr. H. D. George, operator of George's Flour Mill, sold a 730 pound Duroc Jersey hog on Tuesday. The hog had been fed on food produced in his mill, a factor likely contributing to its great weight.
The Messrs. George, proprietors of George's Flour Mill, will begin extensive improvements on their mill property. An entirely new concrete dam will replace the wooden structure. Last spring the mill received the latest fixtures, and further internal upgrades are planned. They operate one of the largest and oldest flour mills in this region.
Frank Fields and Furman Harmon are recovering at Columbia hospital from dynamite explosion injuries. Sim Fields has returned home after hospital treatment. Shelby Harmon stays at home with his father and Furman Harmon is expected to leave the hospital this week.
North Edisto No 87 reports a pleasant spell with a Christmas program for patrons teachers and children. Rev Whaley gave an ens tone talk. The honor roll lists students with averages between 90 and 100 including Miriam Flake Johnson Kins Jr Melvera Jetcoat John Pool and others. Printer’s ink connects business with readers in this Republican notice from Tionesta.
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