The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-07-14
Ue)e Bantberg Beralo
Thursday, July Il, 1921.
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items Of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

w. D. Rhoad and J. D. Copeland,
two of Bamberg's leading merchants
who have been i'll for some time past,
are out again, to the delight Of Their
many friends.
George B. Steedly and Miss Lessie
Wooley, both of Bamberg county
were married in the Office of the pro-
bate Judge last Saturday, J. j. Brab-
ham, Jr., performing the ceremony.
J. C. Kearse, ESQ, made the ad-
dress at the annual Sunday school
picnic at Camp Branch church, near
the Colleton county line, last Friday.
The picnic was largely attended by
people from many sections.
Arthur Nimmons, now a barber IN
Washington, D. c., writes: 81 am en-
closing check for $500 for your pa
per. Don't want to. miss a single
copy. Hope you all are getting on
well and in the best of health
Sixteen new subscribers will re-
ceive The Herald this week. Tell
your friends about the improvements
in your home paper. They will ap-
preciate it. News from all sections
of the county carried each week.
Johnnie Johnson, negro, was ar
rested in Ehrhardt one day last week
and committed to the county jail. 1t
is charged that the negro insulted a
white lady of Ehrhardt. The negro
staunchly denies that he meant any
offense to the lady.
The street force is busy trimming
trees in various sections where
branches conflict with the electric
wires. On account Of the insulation
being off many of the wires fires were
frequently seen among the branches
of the trees, and in some instances
causing trouble with the electric sys-
TEN.
BY mutual consent of the Judge and
bar association, the equity court did
not open. in Bamberg Monday morn
ing, but Judge H., F. Rice came down
Wednesday morning and held a short
session. Only equity matters were
heard, and only short time was nee
essary to clear up the matters in
hand.
The county superintendent of edu-
cation held an examination last Fri
day to fill vacancies existing in the
scholarships credited to Bamberg
county. There were seven vacant
scholarships, and there were nine to
take the examination, two of whom
were standing the test for entrance
only, There are vacancies at the
Citadel, Clemson and the University
of South Carliona.
l.. B. Fowler is at work repairing
the city hall building, which sustained
damage Sunday afternoon during the
windstorm. A scaff6ld has been
erected in front of the building, and
the damaged portions of the city hall
are being put into a safe condition.
The coping at the top of the building
was blown loose from it's fastening
and presented dangerous menace
to pedestrians, as it appeared to be
at the point of falling.
The rain. continues. This section
of the state appears to enjoy this dis
= tinction alone, for in the Piedmont
section there has been no rain to
amount to much for five or six weeks,
and the crops there are suffering from
drought. During the past week sew
eral hard downpours have visited this
county, and considerable damage is
reported to crops in various sections.
Much wind and electric disturbances
have accompanied the rains.
Attention is called to the Sunday
afternoon union services, which have
been held for the past few weeks.
Last Sunday the services weie oil
Quoted at the Presbyterian church
Mr.. White being the speaker. ext
Sunday the services will be held on
the lawn of the Baptist church, and
Mr.. Cantey will preach. The hour
Mr.. Cantey will preache. The hour
has been changed from 7 to $50, and
it is hoped that the people will join
heartily in the services. The first
half hour is employed in community
singing, followed by sermon by one
of fhe nastors of the town.