Jail condition debate over Lexington County lockup
Newton Kelly, jailed for the David Shull killing in New Brookland, remains in Lexington County Jail amid a clash of orders from Governor Cooper and health officials. Inspectors from the State Board of Public Welfare and Dr. H. C. Brearley found the 1886 building unsatisfactory, with unscreened windows, broken glass, poor water, and unsanitary plumbing. They urged multiple upgrades including painting, new bunks, better bedding, cleaner water, and medical checks for contagious diseases. Sheriff B Austin Root seeks funds to implement fixes.
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Newton Kelly
David Shull
New Brookland
Lexington County
Cooper
Root
Kelly
Columbia
Gav ES
Board of Health
Rh Board
Poe
Bast
Huraday
State Board of Public Welfare
Tsi
State Board
John S- Schneider
Ethel Dreher
G. F. Roberts
Brearley
H. C. Brearley
Spoiteta
South Carolina
B. Austin Root
Dispatch
Board of County Commissioners
Brookland Man Heir to Fortune
Dick Batton of Brookland inherits half of a $260000 estate, mainly Cumberland Cotton Mills stock, after his father Louis Batton dies in Fayetteville. His brother Arthur in Norfolk informs him the two heirs will each receive about $130000. Batton is described as a 40 year old farmer living across the Congaree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Batton
Brookland
Columbia
Mr. Batton
Congaree
Batton
Arthur Batton
Norfolk
Louis Batton
Fayetteville
N. C
Burial of Thelma Richardson at St Stephens Church
Thelma Euliece Richardson seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Richardson of Columbia was laid to rest Tuesday in the churchyard of St Stephen's Lutheran church in the presence of a large congregation of sorrowing friends. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of many friends in Lexington county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Euliece Richardson
J. R. Richardson
Columbia
St. Stephen's Lutheran Church
Lexington County
FOR YOUR HEALTHS SAKE TUBERCULOSIS FUND DRIVE
The South Carolina Tuberculosis Association seeks immediate funds to continue its relief work and infection protection. The Dispatch News invites county contributions from Sunday schools Bible classes and aid societies with public credit in the paper.
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South Carolina Tuberculosis Association
Dispatch News
Aiken Farmers Shipping Potatoes From County
The first car of Aiken county sweet potatoes for the Northern market was shipped from Aiken last week from the Farmers Storage and Fertilizer company's potato warehouse. The car held 400 crates and went to Burlington, Iowa. It marks SC's fifth shipment this season, with 12 local farmers invested in the cooperative. Clemson officials praised the crop as the finest yet seen in South Carolina. Farmers plan to plant more sweet potatoes in the coming season.
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Aiken
Aiken County
Farmers Storage and Fertilizer Company
Burlington
Towa
South Carolina Sweet Potato Association
South Carolina
Farmers Busy Planting Plus Sunday Visits Across Town
The report notes farmers are busy with crop planting. Mrs. Prater Cooper spent Sunday with Mrs. W. M. Laird. The Slice and Barrs families visited Neeces. Miss Marie Spires visited Columbia. Annie Mae Laird returned home after a Columbia visit with Dr. L. L. Toole and family. Prof. H C Bookman spent days in Clay Springs. Iva and Linder Craft visited Annie Mae and Nealie Belle Laird. Daniel Starkie welcomed a bouncing baby boy. Victorie Ellisor visited her parents N. M. and Mrs. Jetcoat last week. Brown Eyes.
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Prater Cooper
W. M. Laird
A. C. Slice
Austin
Carrie Barrs
Neeces
M.J. Jetcoat
Marie Spires
Columbia
Annie Mae Laird
L. L. Toole
H. C. Bookman
Clay Springs
Iva
Linder Craft
Annie Mae
Nealie Belle Laird
Daniel Starkie
Victorie Ellisor
N. M. Jetcoat
Palmafesta Admission Price Sparks Denial
A rumor in Lexington claimed Pal mafesta admission was $2.50. Officials state the price is 50 cents for adults and 26 cents for children.
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Lexington
Palmafesta
Clay Springs School Commencement Friday Evening
Commencement exercises at Clay Springs school will be held Friday evening April 1 starting at 7 30 o clock promptly. The public is invited and an enjoyable time is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Springs
County loan awarded Friday by Leesville and Batesburg banks
The National Bank of Leesville and The First National Bank of Batesburg secured a 95 000 loan for the county with a 7 472 percent discount. A competing bid from Hume National Bank of Lexington offered 7 50 percent. The loan funds, to settle past due claims, will not be available by the first Monday. New county commissioners likely sworn in next Monday.
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Hume National Bank of Lexington
C. E. Leaphart
George C. Steele
Board of County Commissioners
Seaplint Tod Steele
Pension Roll for Lexington County Sent to Comptroller General
A list showing 453 names on Lexington County’s pension roll has been completed and sent to Walter E. Duncan, the comptroller general in Columbia, for disbursement under the new law. Until all counties submit rolls, total state pensioner numbers and individual allocations cannot be determined. A full roll will be printed in The Dispatch News soon.
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Lexington County
Walter E. Duncan
Columbia
Dispatch News
Play at Sand Mountain School House Draws Cast of Characters
A play at Sand Mountain School house on Saturday night April th titled A Hoodooed Coon promises an enjoyable evening. Gideon Plair a millionaire Tom Rissle slick as a whistle Hiram Tutt an awful nut Patrick Ketler a ticket seller Samantha Slade a poor old maid Rosebud Revse herbivernidais Niece Mainly Maluck a Golsteinel Lula Pearl a Jazz time Girl Admission is small and refreshments will be served.
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Sand Mountain School
Mixery Moon
Gideon Plair
Tom Rissle
Hiram Tutt
Patrick Ketler
Samantha Slade
Rosebud Revse—Herbivernidais
Maluck
Court Adjourns After Three-Day Term Verdicts Rendered
Court finished Wednesday afternoon after three days with three trials. Judge Frank B. Gary presided over equity matters. The jury ruled for defendants in John W. Hutto et al versus Ann Hutto et al over 330 acres transferring title, likely on appeal to the supreme court. A $400 nurse’s bill verdict for Muggle Kyzer v Walter Kyzer was trimmed to $250, with a new-trial option. E A Owen won $1,000 against R L Shuler.
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Court of Winumon Pleas
Welkk Ater
Equity
Frank B. Gary
John W. Hutto
Ann Hutto
Supreme Court
Muggle Kyzer
Walter Kyzer
Gary
E. A. Owen
R. L. Shuler
Runaway Horse Causes Excitement on Main Street
A horse pulling a buggy raced down Main Street on a Monday afternoon, veered into Depot Street by the Home National Bank, and wrecked the buggy. It abandoned the vehicle, clung to Karl F. Oswald’s car, then damaged a delivery truck’s lights before being captured. The horse and buggy belonged to W. B. Rover.
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Main Street
Depot Street
Main
Home National Bank
Karl F. Oswald
Mr. Oswald
Bugsy
W. B. Rover
Reverend Punderburk Resigns Lexington Pastorate
Rev Mr Punderburk resigns from Lexington Baptist Church after several years tenure. He has tendered resignation to the congregation and it was accepted. He will remain in Lexington but a successor has not yet been called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Funderburk
Lexington Baptist Church
Funderburk
Lexington
Punderburk
Siremba Hendrix Buried in Native County
The body of Siremba Hendrix, who died in France in 1918, arrived in Lexington and was buried at Leesville. He was the son of the late Dr. Hendrix of Lexington and a nephew of Mrs. Quincey Caughman. He joined the American army in 1917 and died in a hospital there several months later.
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Siremba Hendrix
France
Lexington
Leesville
Hendrix
Dr. Hendrix
Quincey Caughman
Return from Florida by Col Harman and wife
Col M D Harman, chairman of Lexington county pension board, and Mrs Harman returned last week from Florida where they spent the winter with their daughters. They report a pleasant stay in the Land of Flowers, with much done for their pleasure and comfort. The Colonel looks well and benefited greatly from the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. M. D. Harman
Lexington County Pension Board
Death of Infant of J L Shealy in Lexington SC
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Shealy died on March 22, 1921 and was buried March 23 at Providence Church near Lexington, SC. The parents receive sympathy from relatives and friends. “Suffer the little children to come unto me” is cited in prayerful verse.
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J. L. Shealy
Providence Church
Lexington
American Legion to Meet Thursday Night
The monthly meeting of the American Legion will be held at the offices of Efird and Carroll starting Thursday night at 8 o'clock.
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American Legion
The
Americans Legion
Efird & Carroll
Potatoes Warehouse To Be Built In Lexington
A meeting at the courthouse led to subscriptions securing a potato warehouse in Lexington with initial officers B H Barre president George Corley Jr vice president and J D Carroll secretary treasurer Plans include a 5000 bushel drying house adaptable for expansion Porto Rico potatoes will be accepted for shipment to build a reliable Southern market trade The warehouse project will begin when needed to handle the upcoming crop and will obtain a charter under state law
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Dispatch News
Porto Rico
South Carolina Development Board
Lexington Circuit Sunday services and schools notice
On Sunday April 3 Mt Hebron Sunday school opens at 10 am under Superintendent R Senn. Preaching at 11 am with communion and special music. Shiloh hosts Sunday school at 3 30 pm and preaching later. RedInk Sunday school at 10 am with J F Sharpe as superintendent and preaching at 5 pm. Public welcome to worship with us. A Whitten, pastor.
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Mt. Hebron
R Senn
Shiloh
J. KF. Sharpe
P.m. Publi
Fine Specimen of Early Oats from Swansea Farm
Mr J J Lucas and Dr W B Hutto arrived in town to attend court and delivered a sheaf of oats to The Dispatch News office. The oats come from S E Smith’s farm near Swansea, with a 40 inch stalk and heads well along toward maturity. Smith reportedly owns several acres of this grain.
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J. J. Lucas
W. B. Hutto
Swansea
Dispatch News
S. E. Smith
People’s Bank of Swansea
Smith
Lexington Roads Get Further Federal Aid Secured
Dr. DL M Croson state senator from Lexington county has secured a further 15000 in federal aid from the state highway department to fund road work in the county.
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DL. M. Croson
Lexington County
State Highway Department
McCartha and Anderson Wed in Lexington Church Ceremony
Fred Anderson of Gilbert and Miss Margaret May McCartha of St Matthew's section of Lexington County were quietly married Sunday afternoon March 27 at St Stephen's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Rev. Arthur B. Obenschain officiated. Miss McCartha is the daughter of Mr. S D P McCartha.
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Fred Anderson
Gilbert
Margaret May McCartha
St Matthew's
Lexington County
St. Stephen's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Arthur B. Oben' Schain
McCartha
S. DP. McCartha
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