Memorial fund begun for Lexington soldiers in war
Dr. Rice B. Harmon deposits 25 dollars at two Lexington banks to seed a memorial on the Lexington County courthouse square for soldiers who died in World War I. He urges a committee to lead the drive, with the American Legion and Red Cross in charge. The issue to be reviewed at a forthcoming Legion meeting, while court business moves slowly with a Grand Pleas session opening and a rail case awaiting jury view. The court will re-convene November 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice B. Harmon
Harmon Drug Co
Lexington
Aet
Count House
Lexington County
Ger
American Red Cross
American Legion
Home National Bank
Bank of Western Carolina
Harmon
Lexington County Court House
United States
Germany
France
Car House
Elijch Hall
Southern Railway Company
Perry
Messrs. Timmerman, Graham & Callison
George B. Cromer
Messrs. Efird and Carroll
J. Brooks Wingard
Eleventh Judicial Circuit
State Supreme Court
Rev A Q Rice Returns to Lexington Pastor of Lexington Circuit
The Rev A Q Rice, pastor of the Lexington circuit of the Methodist Church, has been returned to Lexington by the Upper South Carolina Conference in session at Greenwood last week. He has served here for a year and endeared himself to his congregation and the wider community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Q. Rice
Lexington
Methodist ‘Church
Upper South Carolina
Greenwood
Mr. Rice
Death of Infant in Parishill Church Opens Grief
The twenty one month old son of Mr and Mrs H F Corley route 2 died early Monday. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at Pennm church in a large gathering of relatives and friends. The child had been ill for months and relief came after skilled care could not save him. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Corley
Route 2
Pienm Church
Treasurers Illness Delays Lexington County Appointments
Bob Leaphart, popular Lexington County treasurer, is confined to his home with a severe cold bordering on pneumonia. Sam Leaphart fills in locally while W. D. Dent accompanies the treasurer on rounds. Expected to recover to make appointments in Gaston and Swansea later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Leaphart
Lexington County
Leaphart
Irma
Sam Leaphart
Dutch Fork
W. D. Dent
Price Shealy Wedding at Price Home in Lexington
Miss Gerstle Price and Cedar C Shealy wed at eight on Sunday October 26 1919 at the home of Mr and Mrs Geo Price in Lexington DC Rev OB Shearouse officiated A wedding supper followed The couple received a 1853 infare and plan life together Dr G Frank Roberts attends the Southern Medical Association meeting in Asheville NC and will return to Lexington Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Price
Lexington
D. C
Gerstle Price
Cedar C. Shealy
Chapin
S. C
O. B. Shearouse
Shealy
G. Frank Roberts
Asheville
N. C
Southern Medical Association
South
Roberts
Reverend Funderburk III Confined by Illness in Lexington
The Rev. F. H. Funderburk D D pastor of First Baptist Church of Lexington has been confined to his room by illness for several days. He is a popular and highly esteemed citizen whose cordial greetings are missed and it is hoped he will soon be restored to robust strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Funderburk
D. D
First Baptist Church of
Lexington
Funderburk
Legion Meeting Thursday Evening in Lexington
The Lexington Post of the American Legion will meet at seven thirty tonight at the school house. Delegates to the State Convention will report on constitutional changes and policies for the Minneapolis gathering. Also discussed is the dual post policy per county and nearby towns gaining their own post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
American Legion
School House
South Carolina
Minneapolis
Legion
Batesburg
Leesville
Swansea
Chapin
New Brookland
Sharpe Taylor Wedding in Lexington Quiet Ceremony
SHARPE TAYLOR Miss Gertrude Sharpe of Clark's Mill and Mr Albert Taylor of Lexington were quietly married Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs BE N Fairy in Lexington. Rev W H Riser officiated with only immediate relatives and a few intimate friends present. The bride, popular and accomplished, will be warmly welcomed by Lexington society. Mr Taylor, head of Taylor Marble and Granite Works, is among Lexington's most popular young business men. The couple has received many cordial felicitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Sharpe
Clark's Mill
Albert T. Taylor
Lexngton
BE. N. Fairy
Lexington
W. H. Riser
Sharpe O
Taylor
Taylor Marble & Granite Works
T. P. Meetze
Rice B. Harman
H. N. Kaminer
J. E. Kaminer
J. Arthur Harman
C. E. Taylor
Bennie R. Harman
S. S. George
B. H. Barre
J. Frank Kleckley
J. Long
H. A
Dr. Harmon
Leesville couple wed in probate office ceremony
Miss Bertha Martin and Luther Goff, both of the Leesville section, were married on Monday in the office of the probate judge, the Hon. George S. Crafts performing the ceremony. Both are popular in the community, and the marriage will be received with cordiality by their friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Martin
Luther Goff
Leesville
George S. Crafts
Box party to raise funds at Boiling Springs school
A box party will be held at Boiling Springs school house Friday night November fourteenth to raise funds for the school. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boiling Springs
Mr and Mrs R J Hook Move To New Lexington Home
Mr and Mrs R J Hook moved Thursday into their handsome new home on Main street. They occupy one of the prettiest and best appointed homes in Lexington and are greeted warmly by friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Hook
Uniper Main Street
Lexington
J Simon Caughman Finishes Second Story Addition
Mr J Simon Caughman completes a second story addition to his already spacious residence on upper Main Street. The project expands living space and enhances the home’s status in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Simon Caughman
Upper Main Street
The Colleens at Lyceum Tonight at High School Hall
The Colleens will perform at eight o clock next Wednesday evening at the high school auditorium. Four Irish girls present a complete playlet in costume with Irish songs and stories of welfare work among soldiers at the front, followed by grand opera selections and instrumental music. Tickets are fifty cents for adults and twenty five cents for children under twelve. attendance is urged to arrive before eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Lyceum
Colleens
Union Meeting in Lexington Set for Nov 29
The Lower Division of the Lexington Association will hold a one day union meeting at Sandy Runchuren Gaston on Saturday November 29 with enrolment of delegates and reports from churches at 11 AM followed by talks on church influence and youth, dinner, and an afternoon program. The editor is asked to publish a letter of appreciation from a candidate for mayor who declines the nomination but pledges future service to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Association
Sandy Runchuren
Gaston
W. H. Whaley
J. E. Sharpe
W. T. Smith
L. W. Wise
Dispatch News
Lexington
Labyor
Town in Darkness Dark Two Sign ts
Lexington endured two nights without light as a major electric plant outage halted service. A crucial machinery piece failed Sunday night and the replacement from Atlanta arrived only yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Atlanta
Election outcomes and public health concerns in Columbia
Special to The Dispatch News reports Louisiana era concerns in Columbia as four deaths rise from illicit substitutes for alcohol and dozens of poisoning cases prompt calls for stricter enforcement. The Lexington mayoral race ends with T P Meetze leading Harman amid contested votes and possible ballot irregularities as old council plans a challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch News
Columbia
Cotton sales reported at Newberry on Wednesday
The Newberry mills bought 1 200 bales of cotton from Col. C. J. Purcell at 40 cents. The Mollohan Manufacturing company bought 800 bales from Jno. C. Neel at 40 cents. Several smaller lots sold at 40 cents, including 200 bales from R. E. and M. M. Livingstone of Floyd township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberry Mills
Col. C. J. Purcell
Mollohan Manufacturing Company
Jno
Dr Mathias Enlarging His Office On Depot Street
Dr J H Mathias expands his Depot Street office with an additional room. When finished he will have one of the best appointed offices in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathias
Depot Street
J. H. Mathias
Barbecue Planned by Union School Improvement Group
The school improvement association will host a barbecue at Union school house on Thanksgiving day. Speakers may entertain attendees and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
School Improvement Association
Union School House
Sunny South set for hot supper and cake walk
A hot supper and cake walk will be held at Sunny South school on Saturday night November 22. The progressive community is known for hospitality and invites all residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny South School
County Teachers Good Program Recital at Lexington High
A meeting of the Lexington Counts Teachers Association will be held at Lexington High School auditorium on Saturday morning November 15 at eleven o'clock. The program includes instrumental solo by E B Roof, a brief talk by President Ira Wingard, a lecture by Dr Reed Smith of the University of South Carolina, vocal solos by Mrs May Lois Van Ormer, discussion of compulsory attendance law, a business session, and a social with refreshments. Committee members W E Black O L Shealy and Ethel Dreher urge all teachers to attend to share ideas and foster connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Counts
Lexington High School
Ira Wingard
Reed Smith
University of South Carolina
May Lois van Ormer
Middle Black Creek News Patchwork Notice
The column notes boll weevil appears prompting farmers to cut cotton stalks and plow for small grain. It lists local travels and family updates including Crout, Howard, Rish, Smith, Lewis, Stephenson, Bish, Davis, Gunter, and Banks Gunter, and ends with a question about obtaining news for the Dispatch News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Crout
H. A
Mrs. Howard
B. T. Rish
M. A. Howard
Swansea
Joe Smith
Tower
theNorth Edisto
Rambo Place
G. W. Lewis
Lizzie Stephenson
Little Som Charlie
Shelton
E. F. Bish
Lexington
Ellen Davis
Eureka
D. C
Mr. Banks Gunter
Langley
R. W. Gunter
Dispatch News
Public meeting at Congaree School House
Public literary society meeting to be held at Congaree school house on Friday afternoon November 10 starting at 2 30 o clock A parent teacher meeting will also take place All patrons are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congaree School House
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DR. Rice B. Harmon
Court OF Common Pleas
S. W. G. Shipp
Florence
Otto
Lester Bouye
Hook’s Store
Otto Bouye
Swan-Edwards Company
S. B. McMaster
DR. Roberts
DR. Funderburk III
J. M. Peake, Jr
Frank George
Peake
George
DuPre Auto Co
Sharpe-Taylor
Martin-Goff
MR. and
Ams
R. J Hook
Lexington Cotton Market
the Colleens
J. R. McKittrick
R. G. Able
Hasford B. Jones
J. W. Mathias, M.D
Lower
Richland
Ohio
Kentucky
Congress Ito
Enele Sam
Newberry
Sunny Soutti
W. E. Black
Ethel Dreher
Ee Middle Black Creek News
Congaree School
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