The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-13
NEWS OF WHITMIRE.
Body of Edward Ferguson Not Yet
Found-Personal Mention and
Other Items.

Whitmirc, Dee. 12.-.A few days
ago The young people enjoyed nice
pound party at the beautiful country
home Of Mr.. G. II. Shannon, about
five miles distant. Among those
present from Whitmire were: Messrs.
Broadus Scott, Herndon Andrews,
Henry Tidmarsh, Metts FAINT, Louis
Burton, }. w. Gary, Otis Suber, Tom
aud George Young, and Misses Inez
Dobbins. Lucille Metls, and Mary But
Ter FAINT The roads we're dread
full. The :ain was gently falling and
the night was dark. Nevertheless,
these youthful hearts were light,
happy and gay. They had their diff
ficuIties by the way but thought Oh
ly of The bright illumined parior and
face Of the loved one they expected
to see. They decided that it woull
be pleaSanter for them to spend the
night at the party. When they re-
turned next morning their charming
faces and merry laughter proved tnat
they had enjoyed themselves.
Miss Elliott Dobbins visited
friends in Union last week.
Messrs. Lafayette Crisp and c. II.
Cooper enjoyed a day hunting with
their friends at Carlisle.
Mrs. AlpieuS Watson has return
ed from IA week. stay with her par
eats at Bamberg
Mrs. NJ. f.. Abrams is at Ninety
Sin. visiting her uncle. Rev. f.. T.
Hodges.
Mrs. Tom Abrams spent last week
with her son, Mr.. NJ. +. Abrams
Mrs. Sarah Rawlina ION was here
for week with her daughter. Mrs.
Jack Myers. Mrs. J. +. Cdfcld ell
ioycd tine good things Of Thankegiv-
ing with them. She and Mrs. Rawlia-
soA had been friends in the long ago.
They had not seen each other for
forty Years. They had Il delightful
time recalling the scenes and ancc-
uolcS bl DNSpnc Gays.
We have a bakery now conducted
by the Rev. Evats. colorcd.
Mr.. Will Stokes and bride dncd
with his brother, Mr.. John Stokes,
at the Morrow house ole day this
week.
Mrs. Rudolph Shackleford and
children are at Mr.. Calier's until
after the holidays.
Mr.. Robt. Wilson is in Chester at
the hospital. He has undergone an
operation for cancer Of the stomach
Some of our citizens have search
cd diligently in Tiger river for the
body Of Mr.. Edward Ferguson, who,
you will recall, disappeared from the
engine Of a night freight between
Whitmire and Ada on Nov. 27. a
reward of two hundred and fifty
dollars has been offered. The young
mans father has aided in the search.
The cap has been found, but the
whereabouts of the body remains
clouded in mystery.
Mrs. Maggie Graham aid Miss An
ME McCarly were at Mrs. j. E. Co.
fields Thursday. Mrs. Graham had
been staying awhile with her aunt,
Mrs. b. S. Hardy.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Hipp have
moved into their pretty cottage on
Coleman avenue.
The nice new home Of Mr.. S. a.
Jeter is nearing completion and the
family will move in this week.
Master Caldwell Derrick spent last
week with his father, Prof. joan S.
Derrick.
Mrs. Elizabeth Douglass and Miss
Ellen Lake were in Newberry ole
day last week.
A delightful reception was served
Mr.. Will Elmore and bride, at the
pretty country home of Mr.. John
Suber. "A large number of the rela-
tivcs from Whitmire and the sur
rounding country wore present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmore came into
town on Friday afternoon. They
will welcome tneir friends at the
home of Mr., w. L. Andrews.
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