Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-12-11
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Invitation Extended to State
w. NJ. u. Forty Red Cross
Christmas Boxes
Forwarded

ded to extend an invitation to th
State Executive Board, W. NJ. u, t.
hold the Annual Meeting here il
May. There will be between thirt!
and forty present.
On last Saturday, 40 Christmas
boxes were mailed to the soldier!
over seas from the Red Cross Room:
These boxes were filled by mother:
and sisters of the boys, the article:
put in were just what they especially
wanted. Many Christmas bags are be,
ing made and ready to fill.
DR.. ]. A. Dobey has been appoint,
ed local chairman of the Christmas
Roll Call.
News has come of the marriage of
Miss Bernice Sammon to Lieut.
Carl E. Shoenhots, which took place
on Nov. IA, at Macon, Ca, at the
home of the brides father. The
bride is pleasantly remembered here
having frequently visited her sister
Mrs. Joe Wright.
Mrs. Matte Toney is at home
from a visit to her sister inCharles-
ton.
Mrs.O. Israel of Philadelphia, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Abrams.
Mr.. F. n. Boyd has returned to
Paris Island after visit to his fam
lily.
Rev. j. H. Thacker, pastor of the
Methodist Church here, has been
transferred to the charge at Lancas-
ter, and Rev. Kellar,with his wife
and four little ones are. expected to
arrive here soon..
Rev. Thacker has been here four
years, he and his estimable family
are loved, not only by his flock, but
by every cne here, it is regretted,
that fia -'=-
come. The best wishes and prayers
will follow him where ever ne goes.
Mrs. Luther Oxner of Gaff, Ga, is
visiting her cousin Mrs. Herbert Ed
son.
Mrs. Paul Perry and Mary Caro-
line, are guests Of Mrs. Alice Cox.
Miss Louelle Norris Of Columbia
has been visitor with the home folk
Mrs. lone Quattlebaum Owdom is
now making her home here with her
parents.
Miss Halle White has returned to
her school duties at Leesviile, after
a weeks sickness
Every one in the home of Mrs. A.
P. Lewis is sick with influenza-Mrs
Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Lewis,
and Annie Lamar. Mrs. Lewis
daughter, Mrs. Landrum, is visiting
her and is looking after them and
the household.
Miss Alma Woodward has gone to
Raleigh, N. c., to make her home
with her sister Mrs. Henry Whitaker.
The Woodward Hotel will be IN
charge Of Mrs. Whittle after the 10.
Mrs. Lou Crouch of Trenton, was
a visitor here last week with reIa-
tives.
Miss Mary Waters of Converse Col
lepe, has returned to her home here
on account of the epidemic there.
Mesdames H. w. Crouch and L.
S. Maxwell visited Mrs. Ernest Nor,
gan in Augusta last week.
Mrs. Gus Smith of Mullins, has
been for a visit to her daughter, Mrs
Earl Crouch.
Miss Lillian Mobley has been visit,
ing her sister, Miss Ella Mobley in
Columbia.
Mrs. Mary George and her daugh
ter. Miss Geneva George, of Aiken
visited Mrs. Clarence Woodward las
week.
Mrs. Suber of Saluda has been th'
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Crouch
Mr.. Willie Pearce Stevens is thu
chief engine man on the "Georg'
Washington, that carried Preslden
Wilson across the seas.
Miss Caroline Fleming of Lauren
and Miss Sara Frances Green O
Greer, spent the week end with Mrs
J. w. Marsh.
Miss Martha Reese of Columbl
is visiting Mrs. T. R. Denney.
Red Gross Address.