The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-04
PARAGRAPHS
PROSPEROUS PROSPERITY

Prosperity, Nov. 3.-The remains
of H. Lafayette Dominick who was
accidently killed Wednesday after
noon near Columbia were brought to
Prosperity on the Atlantic Coast
Line train Thursday, and taken to
his home about 5 miles below Pros
perity. The funeral was held Friday
morning at Piney Woods Lutheran
church by his pastor, the Rev. B. L.
Strauss. Mr.. Dcminick is survived
by his wife, one son, Cecil, and
mother, four brothers and one sister.
Dock Valentine who was shot
Thursday afternoon BY Sampson
Gallman, died on Friday at The
Good Samaritan hospital, Columbia.
Gallman was taken Immediately to the
county Jail. The remains were
brought to Prosperity where the IN
quest was held on Saturday morning.
Both parties were negroes.
A meeting of the citizens was held
on Friday evening at the town hall
to discuss plans for installing cleo
trio lights. Mr.. John c. Goggans, Jr.,
of Newberry gave an interesting talk,
explaining fully the cost of same, also
the advantages that would be gained
by lighting our town. The idea is to
connect with The Southern Power
plant or Parr Shoals, the cost being
around S35, 100000.
The Witches, Goblins and Black
Cats of Prosperity were very much
in evidence on Friday night when they
made their nightly prowl from home
to home. Although unexpected they
were welcome in every home visited.
At Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Langford's
home hallowe 'en was celebrated in
merry style when Miss Mary Lang
ford entertained the Epworth League.
All sorts Of old fashioned games were
played. The fortunes of the young
folks was told by witch, while lurk-
imp dark back alley outside ghost
gaye shivers to those who dared to
peep out.
Coca and cake was served.
DR.. and Mrs. G. w. Harmon
motered to Ninety Six on Sunday.
Miss Goode Burton spent the latter
part of the week in Orangeburg.
Misses Mayme Swittenberg, Ruby
Thorn visited friends in Newberry on
Sunday.
Prof. ]. I. Wheeler of Ridge
Spring spent the weekend with the
home folks.
The William Lester chapter, U.
D. c., meets Tuesday afternoon at
4 o'clock with Mrs. J. D. Quattle-
baum.
Miss Elizabeth May is home after
an extended visit to Chicago.
MIR. and Mrs. G. C. Counts have
been visiting Mrs. J. S. Buckley of
Newberry.
Miss Myra Hunter is spending a
few days with her mother, Mrs. G.
Y. Hunter at Tryon, N. C.
Mrs. F. E. Sschumpert has returned
from visit to Mrs. ]. G. Price of
Columbia.
Leonard Nance of Cuba is visiting
his mother, Mrs. Alma Nance.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Wise have gone
to St. Louis, where Mr.. Wise will
lay car Of mules and horses.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Browne spent
Sunday with Mrs. ]. C. Taylor of
Batesburg.
Miss Ethel Counts has returned to
Walhalla.
Olin Bobb of Greenville is home on
a short visit.
DR.. D. B. Caughnan of Columbia
was here on Tuesday, having been
sent by the State Health Board to in
vestigate the cause of trochoma. In
the O'Neall school he found 10 chill
dren with it and suspicious cases.
Mrs. Addie Hodges was in Colum-
bic for the fair and from there she
goes to Orangebu3g TO visit Hrs. ~.
P. Blanton.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Kohn spent
several days last week with their
son. A. R. Kohn of Columbia
Mrs. H. A. Wicker is home from
several days stay in Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Wise spent
Monday in Winnsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Lorick and
Mrs. W. J. Wise spent Wednesday
and Thursday in Columbia, the gues5