CAMDEN The Kershaw County School Board will ask for hours on March 8 whether the district should issue $27.5 million in bonds to pay for school improvements. The board passed a resolution authorizing the referendum and set the date Monday night. If approved, the bond would allow the district to make improvements and classroom additions at all district schools except the new Blaney Elementary School … Continue reading Kershaw referendum set

12TH ANNUAL ELGIN CATFISH STOMP is scheduled for tomorrow in the Kershaw County Community of Elgin. A full day of family entertainment will begin at 10 a.m. with an 80-unit parade. Serving of the famous stew begins at 11:30 AM in the old Blaney School Cafeteria. Other stomp attractions will include arts and crafts booths, a carnival, dancers, bands and singing groups. The closing event … Continue reading Attractions

1901 Pearl Dawkins Cooper was born October 25, 1901 in Blaney South Carolina, a daughter of John Dawkins and Carrie Abbott Dawkins. 1910 Census Information: According to the United States Census reported on April 15, 1910, John Daulkings (49) rented a farm in Kershaw County, South Carolina. His wife of 24 years, Carrie Daulkings (47), reported that she bore 9 children 7 of whom survived. … Continue reading Pearl Dawkins Cooper

1909 Kate Catherine Branham Moak was born in 1909 in Blaney to Tom English Branham and Rebecca Jane Branham Branham. 1928 On December 3, 1928, at the home of Judge McDowell,  in a triple ceremony,  Leslie Moak and Kate Branham were married, see Blaney Couples United in Triple Ceremony By Judge McDowell, Camden for more information. 1930 Census Information: Leslie S Moak (20) lived in Kershaw, … Continue reading Kate Catherine Branham Moak

1909 William Henry Graddick was born December 21, 1909 in Lee County, South Carolina, the son of Jesse Lee Graddick and Ella Loraine Spiegner Graddick. 1920 Census Information: According to the US Census reported on January 15, 1920, Jessie L Graddick (53) rented a home in Amelia, Calhoun County, where he shared with his wife, Ella Graddick (49), and their children, Letha C Graddick (17), … Continue reading William Henry Graddick

1903 Myrtle Abbott Outlaw was born September 8, 1903 in Kershaw county, South Carolina, daughter of Rasmus W. Abbott and Dorie Evans Abbott. 1944 On November 9, 1944, Mrs. Myrtle Outlaw was listed in the newspaper article “Army Wife Serves While Husband, Brothers Fight.“ 1987 Mrs. Myrtle A. Outlaw ELGIN – Mrs. Myrtle Abbott Outlaw, 84, widow of John Earl Outlaw, died Monday. Born in … Continue reading Myrtle Earlean Abbott Outlaw

1900 Horace Edward Christensen was born on July 16, 1900 in St. David, Arizona, the son of Charles Otto Christensen and Mrs. Eliza Jane Owens Christensen. 1987 Horace E. Christensen RIDGEWAY Horace E. Christensen, 87, died Thursday. Born in St. David, Arizona, he was the son of the late Charles Otto Christensen and Mrs. Eliza Jane Owens Christensen. He was a retired employee of Uniroyal. … Continue reading Horace Edward Christensen

1901 Allie Mae was born June 23, 1901 in Kershaw, South Carolina, a daughter of Adolphus Kennedy Rose and Roxie Christmas Rose. 1910 Census Information: According to the United States Census recording on April 18, 1910, Adolphus Rose (46) owned a farm in Wateree Township, South Carolina, also in the home was his wife, Roxie Rose (38) who was the mother of 10 children all of whom … Continue reading Allie Mae Rose

Leroy Raymond Stanley, 73, of Route 3, Gaston, died Saturday, June 13, 1987. Born September 24, 1913 in Blaney, he was a son of Mrs. Kate Hayes Stanley Dixon and the late Raymond Stanley. He was a self-employed contractor, and Army veteran of World War II and a member of First Baptist Church of West Columbia. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Patricia J. Gamble of … Continue reading Leroy Raymond Stanley

1914 On May 3, 1914, Thurmond Motley was mentioned in the newspaper article, “HISTORY OF HIGH POINT SCHOOL DATES BACK SEVENTEEN YEARS 1987 John Thurmond Motley, 86, died Saturday, June 13, 1987. Born in Richland County, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Talley Motley. He was a retired trainman of Seaboard Railroad Co. and a member of Blaney Baptist Church. Surviving … Continue reading John Thurmond Motley