1874 John V Miles was born on 04 Jul 1874 in South Carolina, USA, a child of James Evader Miles and Margaret Mary Susan Atkerson Miles. 1880 John Miles was counted in the census on 09 Jun 1880 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 5-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, James E. Miles; his mother Margaret E. … Continue reading John Evander Miles

Demonstration of state forestry commission’s new mechanical tree planter will be made in Richland county at Columbia and Blaney December 4, Albin A. Lehocky of Camden, district forester, announced yesterday. The exhibitions in this county will be held at 10 o’clock Thursday morning, December 4, on land owned by G. P. Moore at Blaney, where 5,000 seedlings will be planted, and at Bella Vista garden, … Continue reading Demonstration of Tree Planter Here Dec. 4; State Schedule Given

1893 Anna Victoria Fort Bunch was born June 10, 1893, the daughter of Martin Benjamin Fort and Mary Camilla Causey Fort 1930 Census Information: According to the 1930 United States Census recorded on April 10, 1930; Ludie W Bunch (42), rented a farm in ED 13, Second Saint James Goose Creek in Berkeley County, with whom he shared with his wife, Victoria Bunch (36), of 14 … Continue reading Anna Victoria Fort Bunch

With Dreher and Columbia rapidly improving. Epworth off to a flying start, Brookland-Cayce in a revengeful mood with a capable team, and Olympia over their toughest hurdle, the city high school football program is developing into a wide open scramble for top honors. Dreher’s game with Winnsboro Friday night should produce the answer to the question of the Blue Devil’s potential strength. They’ve lost twice … Continue reading City Grid Scramble Wide Open

1892 Dora Sims Motley Elders was born January 5, 1892. 1931 September 28, 1931, Miss Dora Sims was listed as the living wife in the obituary of Salter Drell Motley. 1947 Dora Sims Motley Elders, 55, passed away August 3, 1947. Funeral services for Mrs. Maxey Elders were held at 11 o’clock this Tuesday, August 5, 1947 from the Thompson Funeral Home with interment in Union Baptist Church Cemetery. … Continue reading Dora Sims Motley Elders

1883 Ada Evans Rose was born about 1883 to William Evans & Martha Evans 1928 On January 1, 1928, Mrs. J. I. Rose was listed in the newspaper article, “Blaney.” 1929 On March 3, 1929, Mrs. John I. Rose was mentioned in the newspaper article, BLANEY. On March 3, 1929, Mrs. John I. Rose was mentioned in the newspaper article, BLANEY 1945 On April 30, … Continue reading  Ada Evans Rose

1878 Carrie Lee Goff Ross was born October 20, 1878 in Blaney, the daughter of William Preston Goff and Rebecca Elizabeth McDonald Goff. 1923 On September 2, 1924, Mrs. S. H. Ross was listed in the newspaper article “Columbia Society, Women’s Clubs, Philanthropies.” On September 3, 1924, Mrs. S. H. Ross was listed in the newspaper article “Columbia Society, Women’s Clubs, Philanthropies.” 1946 On December 30, 1046, … Continue reading Carrie Lee Goff Ross

Since Our Superintendent Is Retiring we want a superintendent for the Blaney School for the Session of 1947-1948. J. Paul Ross, Chairman, Blaney, S. C. Continue reading Since Our Superintendent Is Retiring

Blaney Presents Senior Class play Tonight Blaney High school will present its senior class play, “A Little Honey,” at 8 o’clock tonight in the school auditorium. Included in the cast are Doris Wooten, Willie Mae Hornsby, Doris Goff, Juanita Koon, Beverly Zorn, Dorothy Peake, Bell Kirkland, Heyward Kirkland, Andrea Brown, Bernice Branham, Hilton Reynolds and Eldred Goff. Continue reading Blaney Presents Senior Class Play Tonight

1887 James Bert Skipper was born on March 8, 1887 in Bucksport, Horry, South Carolina, son of Benjamin Frank Skipper and Maria Roberts Skipper. 1900 Census Information: According to the United States Census recorded on June 14, 1900, Beny F Skipper (31) rented a home in Georgetown Township Georgetown City, South Carolina, with his wife of 14 years, Maria M Skipper (38). She reported that she was the mother … Continue reading James Bert Skipper