The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-10-01

Mr.. Alfred l.. Lee of Georgia has
| accepted the position as manager of
Tie Dixie Electric and Plumbing Co.
If Eddie Spain will communicate
with the Home Service Section, Ameri-
can Red Cross, he will receive infor-
nation of value to him.
Harry Gerald has gone to Richmond
the duration of the Virginia tobacco
| season.
The fire department was called to
the home of DR.. Stalnaker last Thurs
day, but on arrival found there was
no fire, just smoking chimney.
Mr.. j. H. Ridgeway left Monday
nightl for the St. Louis market where
he will purchase a carload of mules
and horses for his firm.
| The label on your paper will tell
you how you stand with US. We don't
! like to cut anybody Off, but the gov
ernment forces us to do so. Don't let
your time expire.
A hot supper will be given at the
Pavilion at Gable on Saturday night,
October 4th. Music, dancing and lots
of fun for all. Proceeds will be for
the benefit of the new school building.
! The w. c.. II. u. will meet Monday
afternoon at o'clock at the home of
Mrs. Frank Geiger. Mrs. w. P. Legg
and Mrs. w. T. Lesesne will be as
sistant hostesses. This is an impor-
tnat meeting and each members is
urged to be present.
A deal was consumatcd last week
! by which Mr.. Roland G. Hill purchased
the Rex Theatre at Sumter, the price
paid being $4,000. MIR. Hill is the
owner of The Pastime Theatre at this
place and is continually adding new
theatres to his already large chain.
Miss Christine Benedict of Roselle,
N. j., has accepted the position as
Public Health nurse in this county,
under the Red Cross, cooperating
with the State Board of Health. Miss
Benedict has had an interesting and
varied experience, which fits ner for
work of this kind, and we are sure
that she will make a success of if
The Clarendon County Sunday
School Association meeting which was
held here on Tuesday, was largely
attended bv members from all over the
county. The program MS published in
last weeks Times was carried out
and much enthusiasm was DISPLAYED
by the speakers and the audience.
The sessions were conducted in the
Baptist church, both morning and
afternoon.
Dan Fleming, colored, put in claim
against the county commissioners
some time ago for damages to his
mule which fel Through a bridge on
Bear Creek, and was injured. The
commissioners refused the claim. But
the matter was brought before Judge
McKever and he granted Fleming
S134.85 damages. The Judge holds
that where a bridge is broken or
dangerous and the authorities are
aware of its condiGion, md do iot fix
1t in reasonable time the county is
liable for damages.
On Monday afternoon a score of
! intimate friends Of Mrs. Susan SDrott
gathered at the home of Mr.. C. r.
Snrott and gave her delightful
party in celebration of her birthday.
At five o'clock the guests arrived en-
masse and took the dear old lady. who
is eighty wears old, completely by sur
nrlse. After spending the afternoon
IN conversation ice cream and cake
were served. A lovely collection of
useful gifts were a token of love fron,
| her friends. Among those who enioy-
| cd this delightful affair were: Mrs.
| LcGrand, Mrs. Samuel Rigby, Mrs,
Lucls l.. Wells, Mrs. Bigbec. Mrs,
! pattie Johnson. Mrs. Thos. Sprott.
| Mrs. w: Govan King. Mrs. John
| Gerald, Mrs. Joe Davis, Mrs. Clarence
Sprott, Mrs. f. G.. AIsbrook, Mrs
| Jos"Dh Sprott. Mrs" A. Fl. Breedin,
J. w. Heriot, Mrs. Alma Bradley, Mrs
): l.. Davis. Miss Minnie McFaddin,
| Miss May Lesesne.