The following persons have applied for marriage licenses at the office of Richland County PRobate Judge A. Ray Hinnant. John E. Griffin and Rhunette R. Duke, both of Columbia. Reuel Roark and Florence E. Dyer, both of Chattanooga, Tenn. Thomas A. Robins of Augusta, Ga., and and Johnnie Mae Hutto of Columbia. David E. Threatt and Gloria Ann Rose, both of Columbia. Jesse E. McKay … Continue reading Marriage Licenses
Hubert Platt of Atlanta finished first in the super stock class with his 1962 Chevrolet at 112 m. p. h. and an elapsed time of 12.95 seconds at the Blaney Drag Strip. They run again at the track August 18 . . . Cecil Johnson and Mutt Powell are co-favorites in a field of 14 at Andrews tonight . . . Don Burnett of San … Continue reading AROUND THE TRACKS
1915 John Henry Shannon was born in 09 Aug 1915 in Richland, South Carolina, USA a child of William Taylor Shannon and Hattie Medlin Shannon. 1920 John Shanon was counted in the census on 21 Jan 1920 in Rossville, Chester, South Carolina, USA as a 5-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Taylor Shanon; his mother, Hattie Shanon; and his … Continue reading John Henry Shannon
1912 Sumpter Motley was born in Jan 1912 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of McKnight “Mack” Motley and Nora Addison Motley. 1920 Sumter Matley was counted in the census on 02 Jan 1920 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as an 8-year-old, male, black, single, son. Also in the home his father, McKnight Matley; his mother, Nora Matley; and his siblings, Janie Matley, … Continue reading Sumpter Motley
A total of 248 South Carolina cities and towns split up $336,067. 81 in state motor transportation tax “kickbacks” last week. The kickback is for the January through June period and comes under a law which limits any municipality to more than $5,000 for a six-month period and requires that each county seat receive at least $1,000. Otherwise the amount is the bases directly on … Continue reading 248 State Cities Divide $336,067
A five-year-old Columbia boy, injured when he was hit by a pickup truck while waiting to cross Two Notch Road, was listed in fair condition at Columbia Hospital Friday Night. Being treated for multiple abrasions and cuts of the head, body and legs was Timmy Gibson, 3443 Bumgardner Court. Held for investigation at City Jail was the driver, Lawrence R. Rose, 68, a farmer of … Continue reading Local Boy Injured When Hit by Truck
CAMDEN, S. C. (AP) – Ralph Salmond, 19-year-old Blaney Negro, drowned Thursday in a private pond near Blaney. Salmond was swimming in the pond and sank in deep water 12 or 15 feet from shore. Roosevelt Dixon, 16, a bystander, attempted to rescue Salmond but was unable to get him to shore. Corner W. C. Clyburn said the drowning was accidental and no inquest will … Continue reading Blaney Negro Drowning Victim
1884 William Daniel Rabon Sr was born on 24 May 1884 in Killian, Richland, South Carolina, USA a child of Daniel Rabon and Jessie Ann Fawn Rabon. 1900 William Rabon was counted in the census on 07 Jun 1900 in Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 15-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father Daniel Rabon; his mother Jessie Rabon, his … Continue reading William Daniel Rabon, Sr.
