Batesburg Plans October Election for Cotton Weigher
Batesburg will hold a town hall election October 2 to fill the vacancy left by John Belt Towill as cotton weigher. Candidates Eugene Bodin and R. D. may run, and voters must show tax receipts or registration certificates. Also notes open air revival services, local clergy, and community efforts to lift town morals and cotton prices amid labor shortages.
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Batesburg
John Belt Towill
Messrs
Eugene
Bodin
Law of
Une Migdieburg Methodist Church
Trowne
Veesvils Merodist
Ehurch
Aineh F Cerest
Passenseny
Eifferens
Fendleton Jones
Baptist
W. J. Snyder
All. Gunter
Methodist , Church
M. Efird
Lexington
J. F. Outts, Jr
Greenwood
Atlanta
Lallie Burton
N.N. Burton
New Orleans
Iran Carson
Elmina Long
Summerland College
Springfield
Martha Shealy
P. S. Shealy
Annie Rast
Cameron
Little Mountain Graded School
Miss Rast
Frances Wise
C. C. Wise
Little
Orphanage Day Near At Hand Urges South Carolina
Saturday October 9 marks Orphanage Work Day with denominations urged to give. Methodist leaders appeal for $100,000 to erect an administration building and dining hall near Columbia to better care for South Carolina orphans. Bishop Darlington calls Methodists to unite, informSunday schools, and double last year’s contributions, stressing need and shared responsibility.
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Columbia
Darlington
My Dear Brethren
South Carolina
Methodism
South Cano- Vi
Gipeult
Epworth Orphanas
Postmaster Examination Offered for Cayce Vacancy
United States Civil Service Commission announces an October 1920 examination in Columbia South Carolina to certify candidates for a fourth class postmaster at Cayce and other potential vacancies. Applicants must be 21 or 18 if state law allows, reside in the office territory, and submit Form 1751 with proper filing to the commission in Washington, D.C. The Cayce postmaster earned $395 in the last fiscal year.
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United States Civil Service Positison
Columbia
South Carolina
Cayce
United States
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D.C
Washington, D. C
Pelion Folks Return With Children From WOSPItan
Pelion residents Mr and Mrs T J Gardner rejoice as their two children, rushed to Columbia hospital after a serious incident, return home and recover.
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Pelion
Wospitan
T. J. Gardner
Columbia
First Lyceum Attraction Opens Lexington Season
The 1920 Redpath Lyceum series begins October 1 at 8 p m in Lexington's high school auditorium with Mrs Fleehts Tyrolean Youth, a native costume concert praised by papers nationwide. Tickets go on sale via three teams of girls, with 400 season tickets available at 210 for five attractions. single admissions priced at 35 cents for children and higher for adults.
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Redpath Lyceum
Lexington
Alpine
Innsbruck
Chicago
Alps
Record Wheat Grinding at Laurel Falls Mill
Mr Dibble George the efficient miller at Laurel Falls reports he has broken all records for grinding wheat this season Farmers from many counties bring wheat for grinding and depart with fine pure wholesome flour The mill was overhauled last summer with a complete new turbine development installed
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Dibble George
Laurel Falls
Lutiderans Plan Big Convention
The second annual convention of the United Lutheran church of America will meet in Washington DC beginning Tuesday October 19. Delegates from 42 synods will compose the convention with South Carolina Lutherans represented by five ministers and five lay delegates: Clerical Rev C A Freed D D Rev H A McCullough D SD Rev M G Scherer D D Rev George J Gongaware D and Rev WH Black Jay George J Cromer Prof 8 J Derrick AJ John BE FP Frick and WooA Counts The State.
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United Lutheran Church of America
Washington
D. D
George J. Gongaware
WH. J. Black Jay
George J. Cromer
J. Derrick
AJ John
Frick
Wooa
Lexington County Medical Society to meet next Monday
The Lexington County Medical Society will meet here on October 4 for its annual gathering. Officers will be elected and other medical affairs will be discussed. A large attendance is expected.
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Lexington County Medical Society
Two Regiments to Go on Border Soon
The 46th and 48th infantry units, shifted from Camp Jackson, are ordered to report to new border stations by October 11. En route travel will take three to four days, with entrainment early in the month. They will join the eighth area corps, relieving border troops, a policy seen as necessary by higher command. The move withdraws popular officers and men from Columbia, who will miss their friends.
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46Th
48Th
Camp Jackson
Eighth Area Corps
Columbia
Funeral Services of Mrs Margaret Jumper
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Jumper were held at Calvary Methodist church on September 14. The remains were interred in the churchyard, she had been a devoted member all her life. She died at the home of her youngest son W I Jumper after a short illness at age 83. Survived by one daughter Mrs Carrie Jowner and five sons H L Jumper of Columbia, K F, J M, W H, and W I Jumper of Lexington County, plus many grandchildren.
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Margaret Jumper
Calvary Methodist Church
Call To Ye Old Fiddlers In Batesburg
A call invites all violin and banjo players to join a local music group. Interested folks should send their names and addresses to Mrs. W. P. Timmerman in Batesburg.
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W. P. Timmerman
Batesburg
Blind pianist to be here soon at Lexington recital
Professor Landrum the blind pianist will give a recital in Lexington school auditorium on October 8 at 7 oclock. Endorsements from J E W Lord and L S Graham praise his technique and interpretation. Admission 25 cents for children and 50 cents for adults. proceeds support a worthy object as Landrum, president of the State Association of the Blind, just completed a state tour.
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Landrum
Lexington
J. H. Tannner
John Landram
J. E. W. Lord
Victoris, College
London
Bay
Meridian
J. W. Landrum
Conservatory
L. Ss. Graham
Meridian Woman's College Conservatory
State Association of the Blind
Nas
Ray Kisper Vindicated Of Stilling Charge
Federal commissioner in Columbia dismissed the case against Ray Kisper a Lexington county native for owning and operating a still in Lexington county evidence showed the still was not on his property and no link to him Friends describe Kisper as well known and respected and hope for his vindication Revival services led by Rev John L Harvey begin October 7 at Mt Hebron church with daily meetings at 11 am and 7 30 pm. the preacher is noted as a conservative evangelist affiliated with the Anti Saloon League.
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Columbia
Ray Kiser
Lexington County
Kiser
Columbia Police Department
Penitentiary
Riser
John L. Harvey
Conference Evangelis
Uppe & U
Mt. Hebron
Harley
Anti-saloon League
Rice, P. Cc
Pond Branch Set To Host Busy County Fair
Preparations for the Pond Branch community fair promise a top county event with exhibits in home goods, needlework, poultry, cattle and swine, plus demonstrations in halter making and farming improvements from tractors to stock. A barbecue lunch is planned and school children will be admitted free with rides in the auto parade.
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Pond Branch
Os E
Fannie
Wintheop Allege
Pond Branch School Improvement League
New Pastor Extends Invitation at St Stephen’s Lutheran
Pastor Arthur B Obenschain invites all seeking a church home or distant congregants to worship at St Stephen’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Services are Sundays 12:00 AM and 7:45 PM with Sunday School at 10:00 AM. Next Sunday’s sermons will cover The Most Important Question of This Life and The Hidden Manna and The White Stone.
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St. Stephen’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Arthur B. Obenschain
St. Stephen's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lexington citizens press for stronger town ordinances
A Lexington gathering at the courthouse with Mayor Long and city officials urged better enforcement of vagrancy and drunkenness laws and profane language. They supported hiring an additional policeman funded by a three mill tax, and backed a countywide move toward a general police system to improve street conditions.
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Lexington
Court House
Long
Crete
Destra
Chicken Stew and Cake Walk at Boiling Springs School
A chicken stew and cake walk will be held at Boiling Springs school house on Saturday night October 9 starting at 6 30 pm. Proceeds benefit the school. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the evening.
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Boiling Springs
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