ELGIN – Miss Muriel Bowen Branham became the bride of Luther McArthur Drawd at 7:30 p.m. November 21 in the Highway Pentecostal Holiness Church. The Rev. N. D. Sellers, pastor of the church, officiated at the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Alvin Branham (Beatrice Jean Bowen Branham-Shirley) of Elgin. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. William Drawdy … Continue reading Muriel Bowen Branham Weds Luther M. Drawdy
1909 Rufus Coleman was born August 29, 1909 in Richland County, a son of Willie C. Coleman and Eula Jacobs Coleman. 1940 According to the United States Census recorded on April 29, 1940, Rufus Coleman (31) rented a home in Messers, Richland County, South Carolina with his wife, Beulah Coleman (22) and their son, Carl Coleman (3). It was reported that all family members were … Continue reading Rufus Coleman
Bishop Gibbs Re-Elected The 86th annual session of the Columbia AME Church COnference ended Sunday with appointments for the coming year. Bishop Henry C. Button of Washington, D. C. gave the principal address. Host Bishop C. A. Gibbs was re-elected to a four-year term. The new appointments were, Columbia District – Rev. B. C. Cunningham, Presiding Elder; Bethel, Rev. J. Arthur Holmes; Lexington Circuit, Rev. … Continue reading AME Church Conference Announces Appointments
