Local Notices and Social News From Rock Hill
Long local column records market prices, school closures, repairs, and social moves. Notables include J B Mackovell Wotta Ganton school at Craigsville closing Friday, D Binderturk residence repainted, Dr He Saidridge and Ray visiting Rock Hill for business, M McNinch building a McManus monument, and Rev F H Funderburk returning from Lancaster. Also reported are student marriages, lodge promotions, and attendance at Charleston exposition plus Confederate reunion plans across local families.
Death of a Lady Formerly of Lancaster County
Telegram from Charlotte announces the death of Mrs. J. T. Flow at Mint Hill near Charlotte after a short illness. She was 58 or 59, daughter of the late Dr. Williamson, a Presbyterian church member, survived by husband three sisters and two brothers. Funeral held Sunday at Philadelphia Church with Rev. J. A. McMurray conducting services.
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Lancaster County
A. C. Williamson
Charlotte
J. T. Flow
Mint Hill
Williamson
Presbyterian Church
J. F. Hunter
Place
W. S. Lee
Anderson
W. Moore
Tayloraville
J. L. Williamson
Newberry
Philadelphia
Paxtor
J. A. McMurray
Death of Lee 16 LES a Lancaster county man
The Ledger reports the death of Mr. Lee Sims in Lancaster County South Carolina at about 53 after a fall and developing dropsy. A lifelong farmer he left a wife and siblings, was a Mason of Jackson Lodge No 63, and was buried with Masonic honors beside his parents in Creek burying ground yesterday.
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W. J. Evans
Ledger
Democrat
Marion
N. Y
Ger Wade Thaompton
Lancaster County
South Carolina
Staten
Mr. Sims
Mathias Sims
Messrs
D. M
Rom. T. J
J.B. Sima
W. M. Blackmon
M. J. Long
Creek
Quiet Home Marriage Unites Miss Mary Adams and E J Mathis
At the Adams home two miles north of town a quiet wedding joined Miss Mary E. Adams and E J Mathis formerly of here now of Camden. Rev J M Steadman performed the ceremony with only close relatives present. The newlyweds will depart for the groom's Camden home.
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Sallie Adams
Mary E. Adams
E. J. Mathis
Camden
J. M. Steadman
Comden
Man Shot at Door by Three Men in Early Morning
Jim McCullough, a Black resident, woke to three men near his home at 1 am Sunday. As he peeked out, a bullet whizzed by the door. The assailants fled behind a tree and McCullough returned fire three times, none finding a hit. The incident spurred a police alert the next day.
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Jim McCullough
McCullough
Paris
Slau
Hopewell Democratic Club to Elect Officers May Meeting
Hopewell Democratic Club will meet Saturday evening at Hopewell at 2 o clock to elect officers and delegates to the county convention to be held at the courthouse on the first of May. President RT Flynn and Secretary T Reese Lungley urge a large gathering.
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Hopewell
Democratic Club
Statuette by Bentheim from Elizabeth College
The Charlotte Observer reports a statuette created by Mr Bentheim, a city school art professor, as a fine duplicate of the one presented by Mr Tompkins to Elizabeth College. Senator Zeb B. Vines is noted in connection with the matter.
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Neve
Lancaster privy tax ordinance sets annual fee in 1902
An ordinance imposes a one dollar per year assessment on all premises within Lancaster for each privy. The tax is due by November 1 each year and applies even if premises are vacant. Delinquent payments incur fifteen percent extra and collection costs. violations carry fines or imprisonment per the mayor's discretion. Ratified April 12 1962 by the mayor and aldermen.
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Town of
Lancaster
Anid
Coupert
Wylie
Democratic Clubs Reorganize and Elect Delegates
The Democratic Clubs of Lancaster County South Carolina must meet at their headquarters on Saturday April 36th to reorganize and elect delegates to the County Convention at Lancaster County Court House on May 12. The convention will then elect delegates to the State Convention in Columbia on May 21 and handle other business. Each club sends one delegate per 25 members or major fraction and shall nominate one member to the county executive committee at its May 26 meeting. J. F. Nisbet is Chairman and A. J. Clark is Secretary.
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Lancaster
S. C
Lancaster County
Court House
Columbia
Transnet
Democratic Executive Committee
J. F. Nisbet
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Dutter Whegue
J. Bo Mackovell
Miay Lotte Ganton
Craigaville
D. Binderturk
Rey
He Saidridge
Ray
R. J. Black
Rock Hill
A. EB. Johnson
K of P
McNinch
Nan
John F. McManua
G. W. Plyler
Edwards’ Place
Elm Street
W. B. Plyler
W. P. Plyler
Prospect
Ordinanes
J.D. Williams
Primus
J. H. Carnes
Market Street
T. S. Carter
F. H. Funderburk
City
B. J. Witherspoon
Knights of Honor of the Star
Lena McManus
Jefferson, Ala
Mec. W. Fl. Gregory
Lizzie Connors
R. E. Tompkins
Washington
Rock Hill Journal
Elmore Thompson
Dwight
Dell Catee
Kershaw County
Caskey
Nora Starnes
Sam Starnes
Frank Mahaffey
T. A. Babney
Sen
J A. Baker
Frank Barnes
Maciaiate Caskey'a
Joe Tate
Marion, NC
Aymate
J. D. Adams
W. H. Reed
Lula Riddle Rowell
Major
J. M. Riddle
Thoraday
Methodist Church
E.A. Wilkes
Orev. J. 5S. Porter
Old Salem Methodist Church
Tampa
Fla
Chalmers Fraser
J. F. Negbit
Bethel Presbytery
EB. J. Mackerell
Yorkville
Charleston Exposition
R. ©. McMaouns
J.T. Mackay
A. J. Clark
Joyce Clark
Alice McNuill
Annie Gregory
Esther Hough
Eva Robinson
James Bolajick
J. H Collins
Thres-Cair
W. B. Knight
Dallas
Texas
B. H. Bennett
J. Williams
Lottie Flemming
Walter Davis
Dan Jones
Minor Clyburn
D. BE. Walters
R. J. M. Steele
J. N. Estridge
J. R. Knight
W. B. Bruce
Miss Crag
T. B. Craig
J. N. Crockett
J. C. Foster
J. W. Wills
G. M. Plyler
W. B. Black
Uriah Jordan
Cda
Toma
Lee
Raster
Lins
Dea
Sime
Hopewell Club
S C
MacMartin
Sec
Southern Hardwood Co
Charleston
Elafveo
Res
Reprismemeau Co
BOP
B.S. McDow
Catawba House
South Side
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