Unusual damages suit filed in Lexington County court
Mrs. L Jeanette Price as executrix of Olin M Price’s estate sues Dr Rice B Harmon for 25000 for the benefit of his daughter. The action marks a rare civil case in Lexington County amid ongoing criminal proceedings against Harmon. Local magistrates and rural patrols report turnover of 1158 dollars to the county treasurer, detailing summonses and fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Jeanette Price
Olin M. Price
Dr. Harmon
Lexington County
McBee residents Hall and Sutherland on bond after arrest
D. EB. Hall and Mir Sutherland were described as being from McBee and are currently out on bond. The report notes their names and bond status without detailing the charges or circumstances.
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D. EB. Hall
Mir Sutherland
McBee
Bond
Home National Pays Semi-Annual Dividend
Home National Bank directors met last week and declared two semi annual dividend of four percent on the capital stock of fifty thousand nine dollars, with five percent added to surplus funds. The bank is in fine shape amid the country’s depressed financial condition. Public invited to White Knoll school house Saturday evening July fifteenth to hear a play A Little Clodhopper at eight o clock. Admission to benefit the school. Ladies of the Improvement Association will serve fish fry and refreshments after.
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Home National Bank
White Knoll School House
Ladies of the Improvement Association
Lexington County Farmers Union Meeting Saturday July 8
Lexington County Farmers Union will meet Saturday July 8 at 10:00 a.m. with White Rock local. All locals urged to send delegates. J E Kaiser, Secretary. Baptism and church services at Lexington Baptist church Sunday afternoon July 9 at 4 p.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Public invited. Talley Weed and Pearle Bergler wed by Rev N S Younginer July 2, 1922.
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Lexington County Farmers Union
White Rock
J. E. Kaiser
Secy
Lexington Baptist Church
Talley Weed
Pearle Bergler
N. S. Younginer
Tax Executions High Per Year In Lexington County
Lexington county taxpayers owe the state and county 64454.41 for 1921 assessments, with 11 155 accounts against 3 633 properties valued at 1 341 555.00, and unpaid state 17 386.55 while the county owes 48 067.86 across various funds. Executions may be placed in sheriff’s hands September 1. payment before then adds only 1 to the tax, after which sheriff costs accrue. Sunday School Meet At Gaston Sunday county wide convention to boost attendance, no limit on attendees, and a banner prize for the largest turnout with fair distance-based counting.
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Lexington County
South Carolina
Aes
Palmer
Ind
Fourth of July Family Barbecue at Wingard Home
A large Wingard family barbecue gathered about forty guests at the old Wingard home place. The yard under water oaks hosted a well prepared meal with Dutch Fork hospitality. In the afternoon baskets of barbecue were shared with neighbors and guests.
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A. M. Wingard
Wingard
Job F. Wingard
Dutch Fork
Sherman
Birthday Party For Mildred Tarte
Little Mildred Tarte entertained a few friends Wednesday afternoon from five to eight to honor her seventh birthday. After games were played the guests were served ice cream and cake.
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Little Mildred Tarte
Center Union Rally Scheduled for August 5
The annual Center Union rally will be held on August 5 drawing thousands. The program is not yet announced but organizers promise notable speakers known widely for a valuable message. Make arrangements to attend the August 5 event.
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Center Union
Death of Batesburg Local businessman Brabham
Lance D Brabham prominent Batesburg merchant died at University hospital Augusta after a 30 day illness. He was 47 born in Ellenton S C moved to Batesburg 15 years ago entering livery stock business later lumber enterprise founder. Funeral held in Ellenton with many relatives present. he was Baptist and Mason. Survived by wife Hattie Cullum Brabham son Robt C Brabham daughters Hattie Gena and Cath Brabham. The Batesburg Beverage Company paid out several sums during the month.
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Lance D. Brabham
University Hospital
Augusta
Brabham
Ellenton
S. C
Batesburg
Busin Mbbs
Lumbi
Ment
M Ber
The
Baptist Church
Mason
Hattie Cullum Brabham
Robt. C. Brabham
Hattie Gena
Cath Brabham
Batesburgh Beverage Company
Darlington Notes and Social Gleanings In July
Local items from Darlington recount July 4 observances with banks and post office closing, visits by Mrs. Rosa Lester to Dr. E. C. Ridgell, Miss Blanche Kibler staying with Miss Rosa Ridgell, and Miss Pearle Fallon at home from Louisiana teaching. Also mentions Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stodghill from Jacksonville and several residents traveling to Augusta, plus boll weevil activity and farmers using poison to combat it.
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Ralph Stodghill
Jacksonville
Fla
E. C. Ridgell
Blanche Kibler
Prosperity
Rosa Ridgell
Mary Monroe
Savannah
Pearle Fallon
University of South Carolina
Louisiana
W. H. Fallon
Rosa Lester
E. R. Steadman
Cole B. Sutton
E. A. Home
Augusta
L. H. Wright
Columbia
Priscilla Sewing Club Organized by Local Ladies
The Priscilla Sewing club organized last Tuesday afternoon by about 20 town ladies. The first meeting was at Miss Eleaner Worrill home. The club will meet Thursday at 4 30 pm and be intertwin ed by different members. The next meeting will be tomorrow at 4 30 pm at Mrs F H Funderburke home.
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Priscilla Sewing Club
Eleaner Worrill
Sunday School Picnic At Capt Caughmans Band
A joint Sunday school picnic was held on the 4th and was well attended and enjoyed by all. Brookland St David and other schools participated in the event.
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P. H. Caughman
Ins
Brookland
St. David
Sunday School Convention at Gaston in Lexington County
The Lexington County Interdenominational Sunday School Council meets at Sandy Run Baptist Church in Gaston next Sunday July 4 with two sessions 10:00 am and 1:30 pm a picnic at noon and talks by Prof W M Morrison Clemson College Leon C Palmer of the State Sunday School Association on teaching and building up adult classes plus reports officers and new elections urged delegates and banners awarded for attendance. local and visiting speakers include Morrison Palmer and county figures.
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Lexington County
Sandy Run
Gaston
Theer
W. M. Morrison
Clemson College
Leon C. Palmer
State Sunday School Association
Jesus
Sunday School Association
Prof. Morrison
Fulmer Visits Lexington During Reelection Campaign
Hon H P Fulmer congressman from the Seventh district visited Lexington on Tuesday. He greeted many friends and said he will be in Lexington periodically during the campaign as he seeks reelection.
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H. P. Fulmer
Lexington
Fulmer
Hill gets bail in camelot county shooting case
Early Hill, detained after Sunday last on Wise's Ferry road killing John Geiger, is released on bond. B J Wingard of Columbia represented the defendant in a habeas corpus proceeding begun Saturday in Laurens before Associate Justice Watts. An order for bail of two thousand dollars was signed and the bond posted, with Hill to be tried at the September term of the court of general sessions.
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Early Hill
John Geiger
Wise's Ferry
B. J. Wingard
Columbia
Laurens
Justice Watts
Supreme Court
Hill
Court of General Sessions
Camp Meeting at Styx Draws Attendees to July Event
A camp meeting at Styx will begin July twentieth and continue to the fortieth. Prominent and interesting divines will attend and join in the good work of the meeting. Everyone is invited with cordial welcomes and assurances of a good gathering. Further notices will be given.
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Sis
Capt Redd Buys Raw Blacksmith Shop in Home Town
Capt. L. W. Redd, back from Edgefield weeks ago, has purchased the Raw blacksmith shop from Ben Teal and will operate the business at the same stand. He is well known locally, and his work is a guarantee of satisfaction.
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L. W. Redd
Edgefield
Ben Teal
Attorney Left Fortune headline They seldom do
Callison will go to Edgefield where he will attend court next week. One major case docketed is H. K. Rawl charged with housebreaking and larceny to be tried this term in Edgefield.
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T. C. Callison
Edgefield
H. K. Rawl
Fortune
Toledo News-Bee
Enrollment Urgently Open for Lexington County Democrats
The Lexington county Democratic club invites all eligible voters to enroll before the cutoff on Tuesday July 26 to participate in the upcoming primary. A countywide list of clubs and secretaries is published with contact names for enrollment inquiries.
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Lexington County
Democratic Club
T. C. Callison
Batesbury
J. B. Ballentine
Boiling Springs
J. S. Miller - Boylston
W. H. Hook
Brookland
R. L. Shuler
Brook
F. L. Addy
Cayve
G. T. McDowell
Chapin
R. J. Frick
Cromer
Julian Cromer
Crout
Oak Grove
Charlie Gunner
Pelion
M. A. Sharpe
Pine Ridge
P. B. Lindler
Pond Branch
J. M. Sharpe
Pool's Mill
E. A. Poole
Piney Woods
J. D. Bickley
Poplar Springs
B. ©. Smith
Rishton
B. F. Berry
J Ridge Road
John Swygert
Samaria
R. V. Kirkland
Sandy Run
T. L. Williams
St. Matthews
L. M. Steele
Steedsman
R. G. Able
St. Antipaes
Meetze
Large Egg and Local Health News from Lexington
The note expresses happiness that Miss Johns King is recovering and hopes for her full health. Includes social visits by M Alvin Rutlean to Neeses and Mrs Jefcoat family, a protracted meeting at Ebenezer on Sunday the 5th at eleven, Sabie Williamson visiting relatives, and Mrs Job Corley reporting an unusually large egg from Route 1 Lexington with a hen laying similarly sized eggs every other day.
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Ugh Eargle
James S. Boozer
Marie Guise
Orangeburg
Stra. Johns King
M. Alvin Rutlane
Stout Neeses
Ebenezer
Suny
Sabie Williamson
D. A. Sharpe
Job Corley
Route 1
Lexington
Confederate Veterans oppose Lincoln war guilt claim in New York notice
Veterans of Syracuse Root Post 151 G A R protested a Richmond convention resolution blaming Abraham Lincoln for forcing the Civil War. The post denounced the statement as unqualified and false, calling it treasonous and un-American in its portrayal of Lincoln.
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United Confederate Veterans
Richmond
Abraham Lincoln
Syracuse
N. Y
Root Post
G. A. Ry
Post
South
Department of New York
A.L
Fourth of July Quiet in Lexington Amid Closings
The Fourth of July passed quietly in Lexington with the largest crowd activity of the day concentrated around the town. Banks, the post office and several stores were closed for the holiday.
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Lexington
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