1884 John Dupree Sessions was born June 26, 1884 in Elgin, South Carolina, son of Thomas Crayton Sessions and Maggie Elizabeth Cook Sessions. 1900 Census Information: According to the United States Census reported on June 13, 1900, Tom Sessions (45) owned a home in Wateree Township, Kershaw County, South Carolina, with his wife, Maggie Sessions (44). It was reported that they had been married for … Continue reading John Dupree Sessions
1940 Thomas Tommy Wayne Thornton was born February 24, 1940. 1943 Thomas “Tommy” Wayne Thornton, three-year-old Winnsboro child, was injured fatally yesterday, August, 24, 1943 at Blaney when he got out of an automobile and started across the road and was hit by a second car. The child was with his grandfather at the time for a visit with relatives at Blaney. The child’s mother … Continue reading Thomas Tommy Wayne Thornton
The condition of H. A. Meetze of 1231 Confederate avenue, a barber at the Jerome hotel barber shop for the last 20 years and well known here, remained unchanged last night at the Columbia hospital. Mr. Meetze was seriously injured Saturday Night at the intersection of Lady and Assembly streets when struck by an automobile driven by Jack Bowen, 64, of Blaney, according to police. … Continue reading Accident Victim’s Condition Unchanged
Staff Sgt. and Mrs. H. T. Newell of Tampa, Fla, visited Mrs. E. S. Martin at her home on Park street. Mrs. W. T. Martin and daughters, Ellen and Doris Johnson, visited in Pomaria Sunday. Mrs. James Moore from Panama City, Fla, visited Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Stokes on Columbia avenue. Miss Bernice Blackwell is visiting in Portsmouth, Va. Mrs. J. H Fouche and … Continue reading N. Columbia News
Three Colombians were injured last night in traffic accidents, one seriously, Police Capt. E. C. Wesson said. H. A. Meetze, 47, of 1231 Confederate avenue, a barber at the Jerome hotel shop, received a skull fracture at 9:50 when struck at Lady and Assembly by an automobile driven by Jack Bowen, 64, of Blaney, according to the report of Captain Wesson, Lieut. W. T. Ivey … Continue reading Three Injured By Automobiles; One Seriously
Mrs. Carrie Keisler Riley, Columbia.Alice Elizabeth Goins (infant) of near Alcolu.George L. Flynn of AbbevilleLieut, Col. William F. Conway, formerly of Sumter.Capt. Philip P. Finn of Sumter.Mrs. Minnie Lynes of Fairfax.Samuel W. Evans of Fairfax.Charlie F. Simmons of Greenwood at New York.Lieut. Irving Graham of Manning.Mrs. Anna Lee Mitchell of near Chester.William T. Magill of Abbeville.Mrs. H. W. White, Columbia.Mrs. Mary S. Crimm of St. … Continue reading Deaths
William Baxter (“Billy”) Roof, who celebrated his second Birthday July 17. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Roof of Dentsville. Mrs. Roof is the former Lillian Motley of Blaney. Continue reading William Baxter (“Billy”) Roof
1853 Mamie “Minie” Davis McLendon was born 1853 1943 Services for Mrs. Mamie Davis McLendon, 90, who died, August 13, 1943 at the home of her step-son, J. D. McLendon at 3007 Gadsden street, will be conducted from McCormick’s Mortuary Sunday, August 15, 1943 at 3 p.m. by the Rev. L. M. Kirkland assisted by the Rev. Robert Cochran. Interment will follow in Union Baptist … Continue reading Mamie Davis McLendon
Mrs. Carrie Keisler Riley, of Columbia.Alice Elizabeth Goins (infant) of near Alcolu.George L. Flynn of AbbevilleLieut, Col. William F. Conway, formerly of Sumter.Capt. Philip P. Finn of Sumter.Mrs. Minnie Lynes of Fairfax.Samuel W. Evans of Fairfax.Charlie F. Simmons of Greenwood at New York.Lieut. Irving Graham of Manning.Mrs. Anna Lee Mitchell of near Chester.William T. Magill of Abbeville.Mrs. H. W. White, Columbia.Mrs. Mary S. Crimm of … Continue reading Deaths
Pearl Harbor, T. H., Aug. 10 – (AP) – The death list in the crash of a navy patrol bomber reached eight today, with the names of five civilian navy yard workers added to those of three crewmen killed in the still unexplained accident. The big plane fell yesterday while maneuvering over Pearl Harbor and struck a workshed, starting a fire. Civilian dead, as announced … Continue reading Irby Nettles of Blaney Killed in Hawaii
