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Newspaper

The Dispatch News

Location

Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1922

Page

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Statewide primary results show Hope defeats Swearingen for state superintendent

At midnight, partial returns gave Hope a decisive win over Swearingen in the race for state superintendent of education. McLeod and Kingan led governor candidates with totals near seventy thousand and fifty thousand. The scattered votes counted so far indicate a historic turnout for the first primary, while an industrial news item from the Anderson Company describes strong demand for the Light Aluminum Six model in New York shipments.

Wacheede McLeod Swearingen Mskt Ippe Kingan Hope Widslent Wa Li Gasque Florence JH. Stoil Kingstree Mngreas Zovernor Dsséss Bourtless Carr Xerday Pri-Mcacy George K Chesterfield Wild Union Liv Sfohn Wi New York Robers Anderson Company Mr. Roperts Anderson Roberts

Supper for Friends at Kaminer Farm Near Lexington

Sir John T Kaminer hosted a mutton supper Friday night about eight miles from Lexington. A large spread of well prepared meat fed those present, including Dr. G F Roberts T P Meetze C Leaphart J T Kaminer Earl F Oswald Dr Rice B Harman John Bowles Thompson Shealy Ira Mf Sligh Earl B Seay Matthew Harman H L Harman D E Amick Sim L Hendrix Col G T Graham John H Snelgrove W Q Roberts Uncle Gipp Roberts Robert Harman James Wesseling and others.

John T. Kaminer Lexington G. F. Roberts T. P. Meetze C . Leaphart J. T. Kaminer Earl F. Oswald

Bon Heur Club Meeting Arranged for Friday Afternoon

The Bon Heur club will meet Friday afternoon at 5 30 with Mrs. Caas Taylor.

BON Heur Club

State Fair Plans Mature in Columbia for October Opening

Plans rapidly mature for the annual State Fair in Columbia starting Monday October 23. Workmen rush to finish new hospital buildings and transform grounds into a park with a nearly complete race track grand stand. Educational exhibits expand with a mammoth USDA display. dairy beef and poultry shows grow. the women’s department expands to five thousand square feet. Ten acres will host modern farm machinery displays while the amusements program promises the most elaborate in South Carolina with daily harness and running races, band concerts, fireworks. Johnny Jones Shows予定 and Mrs George W Vandertilt named guest of honor. committees from every county will attend.

Columbia Oahipit United States Department of Agriculture Woman's’ Department South Carolina Sohnny JT Jones Aluto

North Edisto Ladies School Improvement entertainment

The Ladies School Improvement Association of North Edisto Rural Graded School will hold an event at the school house on Friday evening September 15 starting at 7 o’clock. Ice cream and refreshments will be served. Music and other entertainment will be provided. Everyone is invited.

Ladies School Improvement Association of North Edisto Rural Graded School

Death of Well Known Businessman L. S. Mathias at 78

Sir L S Mathias a prominent local businessman and Confederate veteran died after a long illness at age 78. A Columbia, Newberry and Laurens railroad director and Broad River Bridge company director, he owned farms and a general store, and was active in cotton trade. He leaves a widow four sons two daughters and three grandchildren with funeral set for Tuesday at 4 pm at Salem Church upper Richland county.

Semo L. S. Mathias Mr. Mathias Confedeate Amies Lee Leaphart Twentieth South Carolina Mathias Methodist Episcopal Church Salem Church Richland County Lexington County Columbia, Newberry & Laurens Railroad Broad River Bridge Company Kleckieys

Amick's Ferry News Community Notes and Upcoming Fair

Mr C O Amick and family spent Sunday with Mr B E Amick and family. Mr B T Bowens and wife visited Newberry relatives. J F Amick and daughter Louise visited C D Amick. Miss Mary Lee Koon from Columbia hospital spent weekend with home folks. Solomon Grundy Amick visited Clinton Amick. Tom Shealy visited his father T I Amick. A I Shealy visited D D Amick. Misses Mattie Pearl and Lizzie Mills visited Grace Amick. Barbecue and community fair planned at Blue Star school on September 22. attendees urged not to forget the date.

C. O Amick Clinton-Amick Macedonia Secion Tom Shealy Blue Star School House

Court session opens with Townsend presiding in Fifth Riding

Monday morning the general session began with Mr H Townsend of the Fifth Riding and other officials in their cases. Jury returns a verdict in the American Agricultural Company matter while a new trial is granted in one case. Adjournment and resumption follow as the term proceeds with several defendants facing sentencing and ongoing court activity.

Seasiona H. Townsend

Greenville man injured in wreck and hospital update

Greenville residents report two automobile crashes on Buncombe road. Anderson Durham, injured in the wreck with Pat Ballew, initially pronounced dead, then revived as he remained in Pos-mill. Frank Knebel suffered severe injuries when his car plunged onto an embankment after a tire explosion.

Greenville Anderson Durham Durham Pos-mill Village Pat Ballew Buncombe Road Nether Ballew Buncombe Frank Knebel

Pleasant Hill community Baptisms and social visits noted

The Pleasant Hill gathering reports nine baptisms on Sunday at 3 PM and more later. Numerous local residents, including the Long, Taylor, Hallman, Alewine, Risinger, and Price families, are mentioned visiting, dining, or caring for relatives while Ill neighbors improve.

James Hallman

Who's Little Bride! Are You at Charter Oak

A play titled Who's Little Bride Are You will be presented at Charter Oak school house on Saturday night September 16 starting at o o'clock. Public invited for real fun with a small admission fee. Proceeds aid school improvement. Refreshments served. A welcoming time for all.

Charter Oak School House

S E Smitil thanks voters in county after election

A card from S E Smitil expresses sincere thanks to county voters for their support in the 29th inst detailing gratitude for the home vote where he is best known. He pledges loyal support from elected representatives and extends best wishes to all.

S. E. Smitil

Priscilla club hosts neat afternoon social event

Personal notice details a Priscilla club gathering hosted by Mrs T C Callison in honor of her mother Mrs Reel with social chatting and a sweet course. Several local residents are noted visiting relatives and returning from trips including Mr and Mrs John R Porter of Fort Millars and Mrs Rosa Wetherall with children visiting Washington D C. Mary Sue Roof leaves for Summerland College to teach music and others extend greetings or travel plans.

F. H.underbark Priscilla Club John R. Porter Fort Millars G. F. Roberts J. H. Reed Edgefield T. C. Callison Reel B. x. Barre Lena Dykes Miami Fla Cal M.D. Harman Adam Sharpe Macedon Hattie Blanch Hall Rosa Wetherall Washington, D. C Col Mary Sue Roof Summerland College J. W. Norris Lexington Jacksonville

Summerland Creamery Continues Successful Growth at Batesburg

Clemson College reports the Summerland Creamery at Batesburg achieved strong July output with 12 000 pounds of cream at 35 cents per pound butter fat, 4 000 pounds manufactured into butter this month, and over 1 000 pounds weekly production. The plant hosted 122 patrons paid by weekly checks and praised for fair treatment, service, and quality. D B Badger drove farmer outreach aiding dairy startups in the Batesburg area as the creamery builds a reputation for summer butter sold under Summerland Creamery Burren.

Clemson College Summerland Batesburg Badger Swmmerland Creamery Besin

Trains Discontinued Display of Rail Services Declines

A fragmented notice states the Southern Railroad Navin discontinued one line and more trains, with unclear dates, reflecting a reduction in rail service and schedule changes.

Southern Railroad Navin Mehr

Local magistrate race narrows to three votes in District 1

Unofficial results show J Arthur Harman leading Lewis B Roof by three votes in District 1 for magistrate. An official count will determine the outcome though large changes are unlikely. In agriculture, USDA reports cotton condition at 46 percent of normal in South Carolina on August 25, with nationwide yield down to 16.6 million bales from July 25 estimates.

District No. 1 Lewis B. Roof J. Arthur Harman B. B. Hare South Carolina United States Department of Agriculture Siate United States Yoo Abbeville Bes AIKEN Clarendon Colleton Darlington Dillon Dorchester Edgefield Pairfield Florence Georgetown Greenville Greenwood Hampton Harry Jasper Kershaw Sie Lancaster Laurens Lexington McCormick aMrion Tre Marlboro Newberry Gia Ae Drone Orangeburg Pickens Ooh Richarnd Spartanburg Sumter Union Williamsburg York

Fragments signal arrival of four OM at ward

A garbled OCR note hints at the arrival of four OM at a ward, mentioning Shad Wate and unrechbelig te. The legible bits place the event in a local setting with unclear spellings and missing context.

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