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Newspaper

The Dispatch News

Location

Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1921

Page

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General Sessions Court Busy Clearing Docket

The Lexington General Sessions Court opened with Judge J. W. Bi fore presiding. Grand jury presentment urged immediate indictments on the Swygert case and urged proper county enforcement of traffic and Sabbath laws. Accused in other cases include New Brookland murder suspects and several prohibition violators, with motions to quash indictments and continuances debated.

Mitchell Crout Dew—Kelly Swygert Richland Court of General Sessions J. W. Bi Fore Edgefield Soliim Anderson Callison Ee Pho Lexington DeVore Callison Columbia Spigner Attorn Ral Wolfe Luther Croft Alva Dew Will 1 N. Brown New Brookland Brown Ott Neely New Brook Ee Asbill Kelly Vyvontinn Rus Newt" Kelly Frank Goff David H. Shull Cole L. Blease United States Richland County George Bell Timmerman James Allen H. Werntz J. J. Stith Quinton Johnson Joseph Merritt Harris Lesionne Earl Asbill

St Stephens Evangelical Lutheran Church Services Ad

Arthur 2 hens Mr Heber Barr ent of Sunday school. Divine services at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. May 29 sermon contrasts the evil and the righteous at the end. Evening sermon aims to inspire noble desire. June July evenings at 7:15 p.m. instead of 8:00. Pastor Arthur B Obenschain invites public attendance.

Arthur Heber Barrent Schowl Arthur B. Obenschain

Revival Meeting at Red Bank Invites Public Attendance

Rev W H Whaley announces a revival beginning next Sunday night May 29 at Red Bank with Prof J B Powers of Charleston in charge of music. Public is invited to attend all services.

Dispatch News W. H. Whaley Red Bank J. B. Powers Charleston

Death of Martha Elizabeth Rister at 85 years

Martha Elizabeth Rister born April 1833 departed late April at age 85 years two months and 27 days. She married John Rister in December. Her husband and one son survived, with five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. A faithful St. Julias member, she lived a devout life before illness ended her health. Written by her granddaughters.

Martha Elizabeth Rister John Rister Spirit Land St. Jucul’s

Revival Service At Lexington Methodist Church

Revival services begin Sunday June 3 at 8 p m in Lexington Methodist church. Prof W F Smith of Gilbert will lead the music. Pastor Rev H A Whitten will be assisted by Rev A E Driggers of Clemson College who formerly served Leesville church for three years. The community expects a full house at the first service.

Lexington Methodist Church Sunda W. 4. Smith Gilbert H. A. Whitten A. E. Driggers Clemson College Driggers Lexington County Leesville

Sunday School Basket Picnic at Hebron Methodist

The Hebron Methodist Sunday school invites all to a basket picnic on May 28. Children and young people will lead morning exercises starting at noon. Prof. J. B. Horton of Columbus is slated to speak in the afternoon. Join with well filled baskets and enjoy the day.

Hebron Nfeelock J. B. Horton Columbis H. A Whitten

Local visits and school prize winners noted in Arthurs

From Arthurs, Mrs Elizabeth Crouch and her father Mr Philip M Kitching visit Kitchings daughter Mrs Mike L Roof and family. Oak Grove school closed in April. principal Miss Lessie Shull offered a prize for top exams. Prizes went to Miss Erne Shall fifth grade and Miss Mildred Rout seventh grade. Arthurs town grows slowly with Brown Eyes as a local note.

Elizabeth Crouch Philip M. Kitching

Preaching at Pilg Pe bat ie to be Aiba abe

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Aiba Abe

Ngton girl honored with music scholarship

Mrs Mabello Tuttie announced scholarships for North Carolina and other states for study at the Paris School of Music. Recipients include Miss Margaret Erwin Spartanburg Miss Evelyn Smith Cheraw Miss Aileen McMillan Latta Miss Allie Randle Rock Hill Miss Elizabeth Cooper Bennettsville I Clifton Moise Sumter Miss Mary Susie Roof Lexington. Roof daughter of E F Roof of Lexington. she is a talented instructor and longtime music teacher.

Mabello Tuttie Fontess Tn Sulpkssons South Carolina Latta Allie Randle Rock Hill Elizabeth Cooper Bennettsville I. Clifton Moise Sumter Mary Susie Roof Lexington Susie Roof

Union Baptist Lexington Assembly May 27 28

Readable fragments show Union meeting of Upper Division Lexington Baptist Association near May 27 and 28 with Red Bank Baptist church hosting. Several sermons and devotional services listed by Ted Bank and others. Includes Sunday services, revival topics, church duties to pastor and soul winning, and notices about Sunday schools and visiting speakers.

Lexington Baptist Association Red Bank Baptist Church Lexington J. Wodls Leport Ton Chiveles Union Menmoher Anttirani Gabber Tev Ster A. Hartley T. Eifers W. J. Whaley Pev A. A. Ilaseod Frank Trangford Hasford B. Jones

Batesburg Notes Highlight Local Church Change and Commencement Attendances

Batesburg residents hear of Hy Pendle's resignation from Huteshurs Steptist church and discuss successor. Local students N B Mitchell and P D Risinger attend Summerland college commencement. Civic figures from Greenwood Lexingtion and Saluda visit for various events. Concerted letters note graduates and agricultural yields with harvests ahead for small grain and fruit crops.

Br. Hy Pendle Huteshurs Steptist Church Tenno Ohees Plister Derek Wwe Vedies Virginia Dr. Jones Batesbury Baptist Church N. BP. Mitchell University of South Carolina Summerland College P. D. Risinger Ehrhart V Bamberg County Henry S. Black Saluda T. C. Callison Lexingston Wallace Wright Columbia Leon H. Wright J. M. Gaines Greenwood Martha Shealy Springfield Graded School W. A. Couoner W. A. Crouch W. B. Hite John I Yer Cremenen de i. Morgan Wittentnrs Lutheran Daniel Clemson College ASU Conitienes Hetil Niuerhind College

Lexington residents swept up by air visitors

Liouts Runser and Turner flew over Lexington delivering copies of The Air Messenger paper published by their group. They landed near town limits to pick up passengers and later returned to Columbia with H. D. George aboard. Passengers included L. C. Miller Kyzer and Alfred Sease.

Runser Turner Air Messenger Kington Air Service L. C. Miller Kyzer Alfred Sease H. D. George Columbia

Mr Jesse S Ballentine Named Assistant Manager at Lexington Branch

Mr Jesse S Ballentine accepted the position as assistant manager of the Lexington Branch of the Bank of Western Carolina, replacing Herbert Livingston who has been transferred to the Ektesi branch to assume new duties.

Jesse S. Ballentine Lexington Bank of Western Carolina Herbert Ii. Livingston Livingston Ektesi Bank

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Stop Speeders on Augusta Road

Rural Policeman Lown and Sheriff E Austin Roof vow to enforce the 25 mile per hour speed limit on the Augusta road between Lexington and Columbia. Signs will mark the limit, and violators will be taken to court to curb dangerous speeding and prevent accidents.

Augusta Eding Lexington Columbia Lown E. Austin Roof

Confederate Veterans Praise Camden Hospitality at Reunion

The Lexington contingent of Confederate veterans returning from the State reunion in Camden praised the town for its hospitality. Homes opened, and every effort made for comfort. a solo by Mrs. Dora Zemp delighted attendees. County participants listed include Col. and Mrs. M. D. Harman, and many others. The event occurred at Darlington.

Lexington Camden Dora Zemp Leesville Wm. Roof M. D. Harman Messrs Jas. E. Rawl D. T. Hare G. M. Harman B. J. Room J. A. Dreher Edwin Roof Janes McGrady John W., Lee J. B. Shealy Hilliard Sheals John T. Shealy George Dreher Thomas Bult J. T. Kleckley Thomas Roof Jacob Haltiwanger John H., Eargle Joe Haltiwanger M. Crouch Wade Crouch James W. Cooper Addison Vansant Darlington Nes

The Hogdco Secc Start to Finish Play Review

Pupils of Lexington High School performed a devised drama under Mrs J. S. Carroll to showcase latent talent. A small admission raised funds for improvements as the audience applauded the production. Participants included Herbert Hendrix and several Harmons, Corleys, and others. Mr and Mrs Ballentine plan to move to Leesville tomorrow.

Lexington High School Siemas Mes J. 2 Carroll Herbert Hendrix Marto Lorick Raymond Hendrix Gary Harmon M. Q. Gibbs Clinton Hendrix Nella Lee Harmon Grace Bodie Myrtle Rawl Cecelia Hook Anna Lee Corley Chicora Caughman Bodie George Ola Warner Nola Price Hattie Lee Wingard Wenona Corley Mrs. Ballentine Leesville

American Legion Monthly Meeting Notice

The American Legion will hold its regular monthly meeting in their club rooms this evening. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming activities and community service plans.

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Seeing Tene in the crowd sparks quiet intrigue

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General Sessions Court Tooton ST. Stephen's Evangelical Lutheran Churcil Martha Rister Plonic Arthurs Pilg Farman In &Peotsie Mary Nington, Uriday Ngton Girl Ted Bank Saul Veter M. Shefnard Ben Reynolds C. W. Jones F. H. Funderburg Sheyad W. OH. Whaley OW Jones G. Perry Kirisland Tootsie Ington Circuit Horeb D. L. Harmon Holy Communion Webron R. N. Senn BOC STOWE Chapin Gevington, Pelday Batesburg Carolina MR. Balle Bert Cutts Pirie Visor Steele Sheriff Root Confederates Camden T Hospitality American Legion Moi Eo
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