Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-08
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News Happenings In HelghbOrlng
Communities.
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Dealing Mainly With Local Affairs OF
Cherokee, Cleveland. CASTOR. Ian.
caster and Chester.
Rock Hill Record, Jan. q: The Rec
ord learns this morning that Mr.. ]. w.
Lynch, who has had charge Of the
, Rock Hill Gas Co.'s business here
since it's installation, will leave We'd
nesday night for Newtown, Pa, where
he will take charge Of the plant at
that place. Mr.. Lynch has made many
warm friends here who will learn with
regret Of this, but who wish him much
success in his new place. His family
will remain here for possibly two
months and he will return later to
move them to Newtown. He will be
succeeded here by Mr.. E. r. Guard,
most pleasant and affable gentleman
who has been in the city for some
time past with the company and who
will take charge Of the plant here.
At the morning service yesterday, the
Rev. c. w. Boyd, rector Of the church
Of Our Savior, notified his congrega-
ton that he had accepted a call to the
st. Helena parish church at Beaufort,
and that he would go there February
1st, to take up his new charge. -. .All
of the public schools Of Rock Hill re-
sumed work today after the holidays.
....... Mr. Geo. D. White has gone to
Philadelphia to accept a position with
Mr.. ]. H. Daingerfield In the yarn
commission business. Mr.. White Is
native Of Rock Hill, but has spent the
greater part Of his life in Charlotte.
Gaffney Ledger, Jan. 5: Supervi-
sor-elect John M. Jenkins will take
charge Of the Office today. The retir-
ing supervisor, Mr.. E. Felix Lipscomb,
has made complete preparations to
turn the office over to his successor
Mr.. Jenkins Is a competent civil engi-
neer and has devoted much time and
thought to problems that he will like
ly be called upon to face in the per-
formance of the duties Of supervisor
He Is also an excellent business man
and is capable Of giving the county
thoroughly satisfactory administration
Of the office. Mr.. Lpscomb, who Will
after today be ex-supervisor, was first
elected to the office in 1906 for two
year term. He has been elected twice
in succession since then, once for an
other two years term and the last time
for a four year term. 1t has been
truthfully said that Cherokee county's
public roads have been developed to
greater degree than any other county
in the this state. After today, Mr.. r.
F. Spencer Of Gaffney, Route s. will
be coroner in Cherokee county, sue
ceeding Mr.. ]. s. Vinesett. The re-
firing coroner held the office for six
teen consecutive years, during which
time he performed his duties faithfully
and to the satisfaction Of the people.
80. Mr.. Jasper Thomas, aged eighty
one years, died at his home in the
Thickety section Of the county Satur-
day, following q months illness. The
remains were buried Sunday at Bea-
verdam church, the funeral sermon
being preached by Rev A. D: David
son. He Is survived by his wife. Mr.
his community and had many friends
in all parts Of the county. 49,. Cupid
was affected but little in Cherokee
county by hard times Of last year, the
number Of marriage licenses being
only four less than the number issued
the previous year. There were 243
licenses issued In 1914, -as compared
with 247 in 1913. Several pages Of
the county auditors 1914 tax return
book suffered serious injury from fire
early Friday morning. uncle Jake, the
court house janltor, had made the fire
as usual in the CRATE and left the room
and the burning book was discovered
short while later. Various sugges-
tions as to the manner In which the
book became ignited have been made,
but none are authentic. -. Local reg
istrars in Cherokee county, who are
charged with the enforcement Of the
vital statistics law, are as follows:
Gaffney- w. F.. Smith, secretary Of
the board Of health; Cherokee town
ship-Dr. V. NJ. Roberts, Blacksburg;
T. L. Neal, Cherokee Falls; w. r.
Hambright. Grover, N. G, Route l;
Gaffney r. F. D. No. 8; j. Gardner,
Gaffney, R. F. D.: White Planes town.
ship-Thomas Lpscomb, Gaffney. R.
F. D.: Gowdeysville township; Sam J.
Strain, Wilkinsville; Draytonville-E.
L. Tate, Gaffney, r. F. D.: A. s. Goude-
lock, Gaffney, r. F. D.; Limestone
township-H. F. Pritchard, Gaffney
r. F. D.
Chester Reporter, Jan. q: Messrs
A. G. Brice and w. w. Stokes are an
nounced for the state senate to sue
ceed the late P. L. Hardin, and 1t Is
not believed that there will be any
other candidates. Both say they will
make no speeches or do any extensive
campaigning, but merely allow the
voters to register their choice. IL. AT a
meeting Of the creditors Of Mr.. w.
Med. Westbrook Saturday, the stock
Of goods and the cash register were
sold to Mr.. W. r. Foreman, Of Char
lotte, for $3.50. Mr.. Foreman, 1t Is
understood, will ship his purchase to
Charlotte In few days. AT the
regular monthly meeting Of the coun-
ty commissioners this morning at the
office of County Supervisor T. J. Cum
ningham very little was done except
Of a routine nature. 1t was decided to
postpone the election Of clerk until
the March meeting, and one Of the
Commissioners will act in that capaci
ty in the meantime. Resolutions were
passed complimenting Col. Cunning
ham and Mr.. R l. Douglas. retirir
supervisor and clerk respectively, for
their splendid work. Supervisor elect
D. G. Anderson will take charge OF the
office as soon as his commission ar
rives, which will probably be tomor-
row. Mr. Joe S. Terry, accompa-
MED by Mrs. Terry. his sister, Miss
Freddie Terry, his brother-in-law, Mr..
Hendrix, Of Columbia, and DR. A. M.
Wylie, left last night for Baltimore,
where specialists will be consulted
with regard to the paralysis that has
troubled Mr.. Terry since he was
wounded in November. -. Friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Coolger will re-
gret to learn that the latter was called
to Hephzibah, Ca, this morning by
the sudden death Of her father, Rev.
Charles NJ. Carswell. .... AT the regu-
lar monthly meeting of the Chester
County Medical association Thursday
afternoon, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: DR.. Geo.
A. Hennies, president; DR.. j. G. john
ston vice president; and Dr. r. f
Abel, secretary and treasurer. The
annual meeting Of the Chester County
Farmers Mutual Fire insurance asso-
citation was held at the court house at
noon today, and the reports Of the Of
ficers showed the organization to be in
most excellent condition. The asso-
citation has now in force insurance
amounting to $1,050,OO0. and new busl-
ness Is constantly being added. On
motion the entire board Of directors
was reelected, as follows: r. o. At