Football game featured at Lexington County Fair clash of Lahambia and Batesburg
Big football game leads Lexington County Fair program with Lahambia High School versus Batesburg High on Wednesday. School day aims to maximize attendance, while fair attractions include A. B. Miller's Greater Shows and bands. Exhibits, premiums, and livestock displays are planned with detailed entry rules and deadlines.
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Columbia
Batesburg High
Lexington County Fair
Lahambia High School
A. B. Miller
Tragic double shooting near Lexington claims mother in law
Henry Corley, described as a Negro, killed his mother in law Frances Bickley early Thursday at the Corley Bros. place three miles from Lexington. He then attempted to kill his wife, but the pistol was taken from him. He surrendered to Sheriff Roof on Sunday after an inquest led by Coroner W. S. Weed and conducted by Solicitor T. C. Callison.
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Henry Corley
Frances Bickley
Corley
Mrs Miller Celebrates Third Birthday at Home
Mrs Deacy FE Miller marked her third birthday Sunday October 9 1921 with a family gathering. Present were her two children a Lexington daughter and a North Carolina son along with many relatives and friends, Mrs Miller declaring she could eat a splendid dinner daily like the birthday feast.
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Deacy FE. Miller
Lexington
North Carolina
Teachers Examination Draws Thirty Two Participants
The fall examination for teachers was held last Friday and Saturday under Supt. Julius E. Sharpe. Three certificate classes were offered primary general elementary and high school. No one took the high school test. Thirty two white men and women took the primary and general elementary exams and two colored women took the primary exam. The State Board of Examiners for Teachers prepared the questions and graded the papers.
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Julius E. Sharpe
State Board of Examiners
Schools Near Batesburg Begin Session
The Long Branch public school south of Batesburg opened its regular session on Monday October 3 with Mrs Ruby Whitlock Batesburg as principal and Miss Pansy Hall Batesburg R F D 4 as assistant. Huron public school four miles south of Batesburg opened with Mr and Mrs P B Adams as principal and assistant. Trustees are J W Adams Oscar Boatwright and Charlie I Kneece.
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Long Branch
Batesburg
Ruby Whitlock
Pansy Hall
Elijah Hall
Huron Public School
P. B. Adams
J. W. Adams
Oscar Boatwright
Charlie I. Kneece
Butter Contest Impresses County Pair of Judges
Miss Elizabeth Forney dairy specialist of Rick Hill South Carolina joined the County Home Demonstration Agent to judge county butter work. Nineteen pounds were scored with a top score of 91 1 2 by five contestants. The final judging will be held October 19 at noon with prizes for highest total score, highest average, and greatest improvement.
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Elizabeth Forney
Rick Hill
S. C
Lexington doctors form cancer fight committee in Lexington county
Batesburg October 6 The American Society for the Control of Cancer aims a nationwide November drive to cut cancer mortality by one third in ten years Dr W P Timmerman of Batesburg, elected Lexington county chairman, heads a list of members including Dr P A Smith Gilbert Dr D R Kneece Pelion Dr T E Mathias Irma Dr W A Oxner L S Trotti New Brookland J H Roberts Chapin W H Witt Swansea Dr L C Brooker Swansea W M Osner Leesville Dr J H Mathias Lexington Mrs G F Roberts Lexington Mrs Allen Perry and C E Jones Batesburg.
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Batesburg
American Society For the Control of Cancer
W. P. Timmerman
Batesbury
Lexington County
P. A. Smith
Gilbert
D. KR. Kneece
Pelion
Tt. E. Mathias
Irma
W. A. Oxner
L. SS. Trotti
New Brookland
J. H. Roberts
Chapin
W. H. Witt
Swansea
L. C. Brooker
W. M. Osner
Leesville
J. H. Mathias
Lexdington
G. F. Roberts
Allen Perry
C. E. Jones
Mule offered for free rather than fed in Lexington ad
The Disputch News received an advertisement from I A Lindler Route 2 Lexington offering a mule for free rather than feed it. The note requested cost information, and after confirming the intent, editors donated space to publish the ad unchanged for reader awareness.
Thieves Rob Simmons Fowler Store in Swansea
The store, buying bankrupt stock of Lybrand & Co., was entered last night and about 300 dollars worth of goods stolen along with 200 dollars worth of gun shells. Entry was by boring through the front door and popping the lock from inside, leaving no clues. The thieves scrawled on the door You Gose at 280 p.m. We open ouf nghit.
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Swansea
Simmons & Fowler
Lybrand & Co
Fate of Kirby, Gappins in doubt after murder verdicts
Three men Kirby Gappins Fox were convicted of murder and sentenced to die on October 21. Appeals filed for Gappins and Kirby stayed executions. Kirby may forfeit appeal due to mental health ruling. Governor intervention uncertain as petitions urging stay gather from Fox Stanly Creek and Olympia mill village residents.
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Fox-Gappins-Kirby
Gappins
Kirby
A. D. Martin
Guppins
Supreme Court
Fox
Stanley Creek
Olympia Mill
Columbia
Cooper
T. C. Callison
Death of Col. D. J. Knotts in Swansea
Col. D. J. Knotts died at his Swansea home at 5 o'clock this morning aged 70. A Lexington county representative for three terms in the State legislature he also held other offices. He authored Dispatch-News articles on current topics. Remains to be interred in Swansea cemetery Thursday at 10 a.m.
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Artment
Lexington County Fair Association
Lexington
D. J. Knotts
Swansea
Col. Knotts
Lexington County
Dspatch-News
Times
Death of a Young Girl Ethel Bish
Ethel Bish, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Bish, born September 10, 1907, died September 30, 1921, aged 13 years and 20 days. Her remains were buried in Harmony cemetery, with family and friends present. Rev. J. The Mcbitstrick preached the funeral.
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Ethel Bish
S. L. Bish
Harmony Cemetery
Prisoners Escape From Lexington Jail In Night Break
Two inmates named Cheney and Staurks escaped Lexington jail by digging through a brick wall. Several other prisoners in minor charges were confined. the escape went unnoticed until Sheriff Hoot checked the cells at breakfast. An earlier escape attempt had occurred the previous night at the same rebuilt section.
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Cheney
Staurks
Hegrdes
Lexington
Rev and Mrs Whitten Entertain Epworth League Night
Mr and Mrs Whitten hosted a social at the new Methodist parsonage for the Epworth League crowd. About 0 attendees enjoyed refreshments and music as they closed the evening hoping for another similar gathering.
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Mrs. Whitten
Deer Hunt Planned for Savannah River Swamps
A party of crick shots led by Chas E. Taylor Rob J ene Chis H Livingston and H H Livingston sails to join Alf Teucas and others from Gaston for several days of deer and general hunting in the Savannah river swamps starting yesterday.
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Crick
Savanimal River
Chas
E. Taylor
Rob. J
Ene Chis
H. Livingston
H. H. Livingston
Alf Teucas
Gaston
Savannah River
Girls Organize School Basketball Team Colors Adopted
The ninth through eleventh grade girls met during first period to form a basketball team. Officers elected include Mary Elles Caughman manager, Gladys Horton assistant manager, Christine Roof secretary treasurer, captains Martha Kyz and Addie Taylor, coaches Pend Caughman and Madéia Bisby. Colors chosen gold and purple. Enthusiasm runs high for games with nearby schools.
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Mary Elles Caughman
Gladys Horton
Christine Roof
Martha Kyz
Addie Tayior
Pend Caughman
Madéia Bisby
Golt
Purple
Binock
Ladies AbL Society hosts lunch, refreshment sale at Styx
The Ladies AbL Society will sell hot lunches and refreshments at Mr. C. T. Conner's at Styx on Saturday night October 15. The announcement notes the event begins around 6:00 and invites all neighbors to attend.
It Is Easy Enough to Be Pleasant When Life Goes Tony
A reflective verse fragment notes true worth lies in a smile amid bleak times and dead wrens, contrasting outward ease with inner resilience.
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Tony
Batesburg Boy Killed in Auto Accident
Oliver Theo dore Hite nineteen year old Batesburg resident and Citadel cadet was fatally injured in a Charleston auto crash on King Street near the Citadel. He died Sunday at 3 am from a skull fracture. Interment was in Batesburg with six Citadel cadets as pallbearers. Survived by parents W S and Mrs. Hite, sister Mary Eva, and brothers W Ralph and J Albert. Community mourns loss of exemplary youth.
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Batesburg
Oliver Theodore Hite
William S. Hite
Charleston
King Street
Citadel
Batesbury
Citadel Academy
Red Star Fair marks first community event at Red Star school
Last Saturday October eight Red Star school held its first fair. About 1,000 attendees enjoyed a barbecue, farming talks, and outside attractions. The event showcased a new two room school, a planned playground, and raised funds for further school improvements.
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Red Star School
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Wen
Lexington CO
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Legton Jml
Hoston Herald
Orv
STYX
RED Star Fair
Ansel Coughman
Caughman
Edwin Caughman
Yoder Swygert
O. I. C. Stock
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