By UNITED PRESS At least seven persons met violent death in South Carolina over the weekend, five of them from highway accidents, a united Press survey shows today. Charles. S. Terry, 23, was fatally injured about 12:10 a.m. today when the car he was driving struck the rear of a Navy shore patrol wagon near Charleston. Ernest Leo Ward, 15 died yesterday morning from injuries … Continue reading Violent Death Comes To 7 In SC Weekend
1875 Talley William Motley was born September 10, 1875 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, South Carolina, son of James B. Motley and Elizabeth “Lizzie Beath” McDonald Motley. 1880 Talley Motley was counted in the census on 15 Jun 1880 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA as a 4-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, James Motley; his mother, Elizabeth … Continue reading Talley William Motley
1893 Harriett Rebecca Saunders was born on 04 Mar 1893 in Stateburg, Sumter, South Carolina, USA a child of George McCall Saunders and Louise Wertenbaker Saunders. 1910 Harriette R Saunders was counted in the census on 01 May 1910 in Stateburg, Sumter, South Carolina, USA, as a 16-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home was her father, George M Saunders; mother, Lula Saunders; … Continue reading Harriett Rebecca Saunders Emanuel
Sumter – (Special) – Miss Jeanie Ruth Fulmer daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julian Ernest Fulmer and James Albert Williams, Jr., son of Mrs. James Albert Williams, Sr. (Martha Fort Williams), were united in marriage in a ceremony performed in the First Baptist Church at 8:30 p.m. July 27. Major Claude E. Strait, Chaplin of Shaw Air Force base, performed the double-ring ceremony. The church … Continue reading Fulmer – Williams Marriage Vows Are Exchanged
Mr. and Mrs. James Allen Shuler (Carrie Lena Traxler Shuler) of Elloree announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kathleen Shuler, to Ralph Douglas Boykin of Blaney and Fort Bliss, Texas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Rutledge Boykin of Blaney. The wedding is to take place August 25. Continue reading Kathleen Shuler
1905 Collie Peake Sr was born on 02 Apr 1905 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA as the eighth child of Charnel Henry Peake Sr and Mary Mamie Kelly Peake. 1910 Collie Peak was counted in the census on 23 Apr 1910 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 5-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father Charnel Peak; his … Continue reading Collie Peake, Sr.
BLANEY, Aug. 11 – The Rev. Dr. Ernest Campbell, pastor of Colonial Heights Baptist church, Columbia, will preach in a series of revival services at the Balney Baptist church, to begin Sunday. The visiting minister will preach daily at 8 p.m. Albert Watson of Park Street Baptist CHurch, Columbia, will be the song leader for the meeting. The public is invited to all services. Continue reading Campbell To Preach In Blaney Revival
Colie Blease Motley, Blaney.Mrs. Essie Aletha Macaulay, Conestee.Mrs. Maude Dorothy Griffin Davis, WoodruffGeorge S. Huggins, Mullins.William Newton Atkins, Sr., Abbeville.Lonnie White, Centenary.Mrs. H. R. Boger, Columbia, formerly of Manning.Mrs. Carrie Wheeler Fulmer, Columbia.Wickman Ray McCormack, Ridgeland.Mrs. J. Miller Boykin, Near Bishopville. Frances Ann Clary, infant, Columbia.Mrs. Glenn Thomas Dubose, Rock Hill.Johnnie Addeson Pendergrass, Great Falls. Continue reading Deaths
1912 Coley Blease “Colie” Motley was born on 15 Nov 1912 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of John Glenn Motley and Fannie Ann Thornton Motley. 1920 Coley Motley was counted in the census on 14 Jan 1920 in Pontiac, Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 8-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, J G Motley, Sr.; his … Continue reading Coley Blease Motley
Camden, Aug. 2 – W. F. Estridge of Bethune was named as chairman of the Kershaw County Library board at the organization meeting held at the library building. Mrs. C. R. Brown of Blaney was elected secretary. Member of the new board include Mrs. Estridge, Mrs. Bowen, Mrs. John Croxton, Mrs. Emma Dolan, Mrs. J. Clyburn, Mrs. Lewis Truesdale, and Mrs. W. L. Goodale, the … Continue reading Estridge Fills Kershaw Library Post
