Rev A R Taylor Celebrates Eightieth Birthday
The Rev. A R Taylor marked his eightieth birthday with family and about five hundred friends at his home. A grove table 75 feet long displayed bountiful offerings as a tribute to a long service to Nazareth E L Church since 1855. He served 46 years as Sunday school superintendent and 21 years in the ministry, and he fought for the Union in the Civil War beginning September 10, 1861.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
DL Shealy
Rev
Soze
C. B. Shearouse
Arthur
C. J. Soxpe
Nazareth E.L
Saylor
Closing Exercises for St Johns School in Gilbert
Closing exercises at St Johns School near Gilbert on Friday night May 13 begin at 8 oclock. The program includes songs recitations and a Mother Goose play with named cast and acts set in Josiah Blakes kitchen and stable audience歡 anticipated for a lively program.
Glee Club Concert Set For Tomorrow at Summerland College
Summerland College Choral Club performs in the school auditorium Thursday evening May 12 with a varied program including solos, readings, and a Viking Song. An evening of melody and humor precedes a reception in HK Forman Glee Club rooms. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children, proceeds split between the American Legion post and the choral club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summerland College Choral Club
Summerland
Jolly Girls of
Glee Club
Alford Wooder
Rustie
Christen Sindings
Emma Zipperer
Billy
The
Sampson
Myrtle
Myrtle Hendrix
Picardy
Wood
Verdi
Floride Hendrix
J. L. Gaynor
Cleo Harman
Ruth Richardson
K Club
Little Grey Home
the West
Lohr
Jean
H. Burleigh
HK. Forman—Glee
American Legion
Eaird & Carroll
Legion
Choral Club
Large turnout for teachers examination in county courthouse
Fifty-three whites and eight negroes took the teachers examination in the county courthouse last Saturday, the largest number yet known. They worked from morning until late afternoon answering questions from the state board. Under the new law all papers were sent to Columbia for grading by the state board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Martin
State Board of Examination
Columbia
Hail Storm Damages Area Around Edmund Town
Reports from Lexington describe a severe hail storm that began near Edmund and extended through the county toward Black Creek. A heavy rain shower with hail fell around 2 AM, followed by a stronger storm centered on Edmund causing considerable damage this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Town
Lexington
Edmund
Black Creek
Batesburg Mayor Barrett Jones Dies of Pneumonia
Barrett Jones, Batesburg mayor and longtime lawyer, died at his home May 4 after a four day illness. Born February 10 1881 in Kershaw he studied at Wake Forest then Washington College and USC. He served as mayor since 1919, led community improvement, aided WWI questionnaires, and was a Baptist church member. Interment followed at Batesburg Cemetery with town officials as pallbearers. Funeral attended by Lexington and Edgefield bar members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesburg
Barrett Jones
Here
Jones Was
Kershaw
Mr. Jones
Wake Forest College
N. C
Washington College
Tenn
E. D. Blakeney
University of South Carolina
State Board of Examiners
Jones
Gen Ny
Baptist Church
E. Pendleton Jones
Lexington
Edgefield
J. Wm. Thurmond
U. S
South Carolina
Last Chance to Pay Taxes Before Sheriff Seizures
The article warns that this Saturday is the final day the tax books will be open and after that executions will go to the sheriff for collection. As of May 10, unpaid taxes totaled $26,934.75 out of $373,464.54 due, with $346,529.79 collected to date, a higher delinquency than last year, prompting Treasurer Leaphart to urge timely payment to avoid extra costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leaphart
Church Services and Sunday Schedules for May 15 1921
GTON errors Sunday May 15 1921 lists Shiloh Sunday School at 1 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. with the theme Why the Church Should Support Her Educational Institutions Hebron Sunday School at 3 p.m. N Senn superintendent Preaching at 4 p.m. Lexington Sunday School at 10 a.m. W D Dent superintendent Preaching at 2 p.m. Welcome offered Come and worship with us Pastor H A Whitten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Hebron
Ded Conference at Batesburg
The Columbia District Epworth League Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South met at St. John's Church in Batesburg on Monday afternoon and Tuesday May 9 and 10. Young people from Lexington accompanied their pastor Thev. H. A. Whitten including Sue Hook Sue Bertience Mrs Senn Pansy Taylor and Mr. Charles Harmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia District
Epworth League Conference
Methodist Episcopic Church
South
St. John's Church
Batesburg
Lexington
Thev. H. A. Whitten
Sue Hook
Sue Berticence
Senn
Pansy Taylor
Charles Harmon
Arthur to Locate at Arthurs in Les County Move
Mr P M Arthur, formerly in Pennsylvania and more recently in Washington New York, has rented D Baxter Shealy’s property near Arthurs and will move to Les County. He arrived on a visit to the county with help from County Demonstration Agent James W ington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.M. Arthur
Pennsylvania
Washington, N. Y
D. Baxter Shealy
Arthurs
Les County
Mr. Arthur
James W. Shealyington
Early Morning Marriage in Newberry
Probate Judge George S Crafts wed Miss Gussie L Moffett and G B Earhardt in Newberry after they drove from Columbia with friends. Earlier, Mrs E B Roofs music pupils performed a varied program at the high school auditorium to a large appreciative crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Crafts
Gussie L. Moffett
G. B. Earhardt
Newberry
Columbia
E. B. Roof
High Hoor
Cli
Mad Dog Terror Strikes Village near Lexington Manufacturing
A mad dog roam hit a village near the Lexington Manufacturing Company on Saturday. The animal attacked people and killed several dogs and puppies, leaving residents frightened and seeking relief from the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Manufacturing Company
Legion Post to Entertain in New Quarters
The local American Legion Post has moved into former draft board offices now renovated into a comfortable meeting space. New amenities include soft lighting, curtains, furnished rooms, reading material, and a billiard table with a relaxed, member‑driven atmosphere. A reception is planned for the 19th at eight, inviting rally supporters and the public to tour the transformed quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Transforma Suite
War Office
Cordiz
Post
Son of Dent breaks arm from horse fall
Woodrow Dent, year old son of Mr and Mrs W D Dent, fractured his arm Saturday after falling from a horse in the yard at the Dent home. He was taken to Columbia for X rays under Dr Roberts and is reported to be doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dent
Woodrow Dent
W. D. Dent
Happar
Boents
Columbia
Roberts
Hoover Seeks $600000 for Trade Extension
Washington May 7 Secretary of Commerce Hoover testified before the House appropriations committee urging a $600,000 appropriation to extend the department's programs and for no trade activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
House
Lexington High School to Hold Commencement Sermon and Hoodoo Play
The Lexington high school closes the year with a commencement sermon by Rev. J. C. Roper of Chester on May 22 at 11 15 a.m. in the school auditorium. May 23 and 24 feature a tenth grade student production The Hoodoo with 25 cent admission benefiting the school. This year adds an eleventh grade, so no senior class graduates. Prof. J. W. Ballentine leads a successful program as the year ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington High School
J. C. Roper
Chester
J. W. Ballentine
Speaking in The Tongue of All at St Stephen’s Church
Arthur B Obenschain and B Heber Barre lead services at St Stephen's Evangelical Lutheran Church with 11:00 A M and 8:00 P M services and Sunday school at 10:00 A M on Sunday the 15th. Morning theme Speaking in The Tongue of All. Evening theme The Conqueror on The White Horse. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur B. Obenschain
B. Heber Barre
the Conqueror
St Matthew's Lutheran Church May 15 Services
St Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church announces Sunday school on May 15 at 1 00 p m and Divine services at 3 00 p m Rev Arthur B Obenschain to preach on God Is Merciful to Those Who Repent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur B. Obenschain
Marriage of Miss Annie Mee and Samuel P Root
The wedding took place April 30 at The Little Church Around the Corner New York City in a chantry ceremony. The bride wore a navy blue tricotine suit with orchid and valley lily corsage. The couple then went to Atlantic City before settling in Lexington where Mr Root works in the cotton business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Annie Martha J Mee
Grane N. J
Samuel P. Root
Mrs. Root
Atlantic City
Lexington
Root
North Edis to School Closing Exercises Set for May 20
Closing exercises of the North Edis to school No 7 will be held Friday evening May 20 starting 7 o clock. A good programme has been prepared and the public is invited. Principal M Ollie Schoenberg with assistants Miss Lucile Jefcoat and Maggie Reid will lead the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s School
Gilbert
North Edisto
M Ollie Schoenberg
Lucile Jefcoat
Maggie Reid
Reunion notice for Camden veterans from Camp Steedman
Col Harman commander of Camp Steedman UCV requests veterans planning to attend the state reunion at Camden on May 18 notify him at once. Special rates have been arranged by railroads and the penitentiary is preparing elaborate measures for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.D. Harman
Camp Steedman
Dispatch
Camden
Peniden
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Honor
Rev. A.R. Taylor
A. R. Taylor
ST. John's School
Horace Conley
Milfred Sease
Dorothea Keisler
Hubbard
Gladys Ballentine
Virginia Ballentine
Contrary Mary
Ruby Keisler
Ruby Shull
Bo-Peep
Lurline Shull
Miss Muffet
Sara Lee Smith
Miriam Shull
Jill—Elizabeth Ballentine
Jack—Brodie Keisler
Georgia Porgie
Leon Hendrix
Willie Winkie
Felder Bouge
Jack Horner
Lloyd Harmon
Boy Blue
Vera Werrington
Ione Rawl
Alonzo Bundy
Knowlton Hook
Elsie Bundy
Ruby Hendrix
Roy Throckmorton
Floyd Hook
Anna Throckmorton
Willie Lois Smith
Josiah Blakes
Nitchen
Uwk
Josiah Blake
MBER
Dixie Lodge
M. Ats
Dispatch News
B. N. Jones
Margaret Barrett Jones
Anson County
Bowen
Timmonsville
Minnie V. Youmans
Batesbur
D. C
P. E. Monroe
Summerland Conese
Itosu Ridgell
Sheville
Dro Dan
Gunter
Atlanta
Mrs. U
Gton Errovir
Will
Mee
Legion Post
Upper South Carolina
M. E. Church
Roper
Main Street Church
ST. Stephen’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church
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