Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13
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News Happenings In NelghbOflnl
Communities.
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Dealing Mainly With Local Affairs OF
Cherokee, Cleveland, CASTOR. Lam
caster and Chester.
Chester Reporter, Aug. 9: Mr.. Alex
Frazer returned to the city Saturday
! morning after a visit to his sister. Mrs.
Will Fielder, at Upton, Mich. On his
way home Mr.. Frazer stopped at Nor
folk, Va, and spent a few days with
Mrs. Frazer, who is spending the sum-
mer with relatives. Mr.. w. F..
Mccullough, who underwent a serious
operation at the Magdalene hospital a
few days ago, Is progressing satisfac-
torily, and will be able to sit up in a
few days. Rev. Chas. E. Burts, D.
D., pastor Of the First Baptist church
Of Columbia, was in the city yester-
day, preaching at the First Baptist
church in the forenoon and Bethel M.
E. church in the evening, and In the
afternoon addressing mass meeting
at the opera house. DR.. Burts Is one
of the states most active workers In
behalf of the prohibition cause, and In
his talks in the afternoon and even
ing he struck telling blows for the
cause that is so near his heart. .....
Mr.. Myron Sandifer Of Lowryville, ac-
companied by Mr.. Sam Guy, left this
morning for Mullins, where he will be
married to Miss Cornelia Hope, We'd
nesday. Mr.. 8. r. Latham and Miss
Susie Latham, cousins Of the BRIDE
elect, expect to leave for Mullins to-
morrow. .... Miss Mayme L. Gregory
and Mr.. James o. Ferrell, both OF
Wilksburg, were married at the home
of Mr.. ]. w. Wilkes at Baton Rouge
yesterday, Magistrate Wilkes officiat-
ing. The bride Is an attractive young
woman with many friends. while the
grC ON is a young farmer who has
charge Of Mr.. ]. r. Alexander's large
farm at Wilksburg.
Gaffney Ledger Aug. 10: The Star
Cloak and Suit company, on Limestone
street, managed by Charlie Cecere,
closed its doors Friday night, and the
manager has not been seen in Gafney
since. It Is said that he left for parts
unknown without settling number OF
accounts with various creditors. .....
Miss bessie Reed Hawkins and Mr..
Jesse Furman jolly, both OF route
two, were married Sunday, Judge Kir-
by performing the ceremony. ED
Phillips, the man who was cut In the
stomach last Thursday during fight
with Joel Petty and his son, Adolphus,
is reported to be convalescing at the
city hospital, although he is not yet
out Of danger. .... Miss Eff1e Earis
Of route two, and Mr.. G. G. Humph-
ries Of the same route. were married
by Judge Kirby Sunday. Mr.. Ad-
am Haas died at the home OF his
daughter, Mrs D. G. Webber, at Earls,
N. c., on Sunday, August 1st, at the
age Of 81 years. He had been In de-
clining health for a number Of months.
Mr.. Hass emigrated to this country
directly from Germany. He volunteer
ed in the Confederate army at the out
break Of the Civil war, serving for
three years, until wounded at the sec
ond battle Of Manassas. ...... Miss
Amancie Mullinax and Mr.. Shelton
Amos williams, both Of route six, were
married by Probate Judge Kirby at his
office in the courthouse yesterday. -.
The "Old Time Fiddlers' convention"
held in the courthouse Saturday after
noon and evening, was very success
3ul, and was greatly enjoyed by those
who attended. Mr.. Zeno Hicks won
the first prize Of SO for the best fid-
der; Mr.. Lawson McCraw was award
ed the second prize, IS; and Mr. James
T. Spencer won the prize Of IS for the
best old time dancer. The judges were
Capt. ]. B. Tell, ]. @. Little, ]. H.
Curry and Jim McSwain. Mr.. Charles
Parker received honorable mention for
picking the banjo and singing, although
no prize was offered for this Mr.. Fred
G. Hamrick promoted the convention
..... Miss Dewey Florence Reynolds
of Cowpens route two. and Mr.. Will
liam Thomas Huskey Of route seven.
were married Saturday afternoon by
Judge Kirby.
Rock Hill Record, Aug. 9: United
States Marshal Lyon is in the city
again today to take up with the city
council matters in regard to holding
Federal court in the city hall. "A
darkness" Of 13 cars Of negro ex-
cursionists from Gastonia and other
points along the line reached here
this morning and were entertained by
a baseball game this afternoon by
colored team Of the CITY,. .....R. S.
Hanna who recently resigned his posi-
ton with the Rock Hill Grocery Co., to
accept a similar one with A. Friedheim
& Bro, assumed his new duties this
morning. .... The local Elks lodge
gave a most delightful Dutch supper
Thursday night at their lodge room
over Patterson's store to which a num-
ber of our citizens were invited and
there enjoyed themselves very much.
..... Miss Mamie Williford has re-
signed her position at Eflrd's, and will
leave the first Of September for Rich
mond, Va. where she will enter the
Hygeia hospital to study as a trained
nurse.
Lancaster News, Aug. 10: Mr.. ]. Q.
McManus, Sr, returned last week from
Waldo, Fla, bringing with him his
bride. who was, before her marriage to
Mr.. McManus a few days before, Miss
Henrietta Whaley Of Waldo. .... Hon.