Longtime Batesburg merchant dies after lengthy career
A young man who became a local merchant in this town built a successful business and later worked as a tobacco firm salesman before opening a mercantile in 1915, which he operated until his death. Survived by wife Clara Durisoe Shealy and two sons Cuthbert R. Shealy of Atlanta and Wismy P. Shealy of Batesburg, plus brother Melvin and sister Jane, the community gathered as the remains were laid to rest in the town cemetery after funeral services led by a local pastor.
Dots From Styx Notes Local Social and Visits
The column lists visits and small talks in Batesburg and nearby towns. Dr E Pendleton Jones and Dr P E Monroe are mentioned, along with local officials, visitors, and a protracted meeting at Union shed. Various residents from Swansea Ninety Six Gilbert and Columbia are noted for visits and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Smith
Red Bank
Maggie Kyzer
Walter Shealy
Gilbert
Rosa Lee Miller
Inez
Emmie Backman
Union Shed
Florrie
Gladys Wilson
Columbia
Beulah
Jennie Shumpert
Mattie Wilson
Red Hill Fun and Easter Plans In Small Town
Warm weather brings Easter anticipation and egg hunts as residents prepare. Local residents including H D Stabler L G Culler J J Lucas drive to Lexington on business. Mae Moit Stabler visits Clara and Rosa Belle Rucker. Bessie Dantzler from Elloree visits aunt Mrs J J Culler. The Cullers visit Bogan Rucker and H M Jumper households. Susie Carrie Culler attends Mae and Bessie Stabler's gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Stabler
L. G. Culler
J. J. Lucas
Lexington
Mae Moit Stabler
Clara
Rosa Belle Rucker
Bessie Dantzler
Elloree
J. J. Culler
Bogan Rucker
J. A. Jumper
H. M. Jumper
R. V. Cartin
Susie Carrie Culler
Misses Mae
Bessie Stabler
Lexington Circuit Church Services March 21 1921
Lexington Circuit churches hold Sunday services with Sunday schools at Red Bank Horeb and Lexington led by J F Sharpe D L Harmon and W D Dent. Preaching times 11 7 36 pm with topics on spiritual bodies and welcome extended. An entertainment at Mack's schoolhouse March 25 with a box party cake walk supper and inviting all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bank
J. F. Sharpe
Mack
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Palmafesta Shoe
Sale
Lever
Main St
Tor
E. Pendleton Jones
First Baptist Church
James Hite
Styx
Rosalee Williams
Swansea
Mrs. H. R. Goodwin
Paul Spires
Webster Furtick
Jim Courtney
Camp Jackson
Red Hill
Caldwell
Main
Columbia, S. C
H. A. Whitten
Pantor
MACKS
Palmafesta
Fair Grounds
The
R. L. Bryan Co
Putnam
Bit and Elkay
Lexington, S. C
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