The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-15
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
PROSPEROUS PROSPERITY
Another Accident at Railroad Under
pass-Armistice Day Fittingiy
Celebrated-Social Events

when an Essex car ran into the tres
tie at the Southern underpass about
two miles below Prosperity. The ac-
cident occurred Saturday about noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Pearce, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Driggers of Columbia and
B. NJ. Minnix of Roanoke, Va, a
guest of Nm Pearce were en- route
to Greenville to see the Carolina
Furman football game. Both women
suffered minor injuries, while Mr..
Pearce, the owner and driver of the
car, escaped injury. The car was
completely demolished.
The injured were rushed to Pros
perity where medical aid was given
them. Members of the party say they
were not going more than rs miles an
hour, but the underpass is SO narrow
that every few days an accident oc-
ours there.
Armistice day was fttingly OBJ
served here Friday. The banks,
stores and Offices were closed and the
public schools gave holiday after
short exercises in the town hall. The
Prosperity school was in charge of the
program which proved to be a most
delightful one. The program consist
ed of songs and readings and address
es by Superintendent E. 0. Counts
and Rev. j. D. Griffin. Both speak
ers paid tribute to the American SOL
der and made strong pleas for the
winning in civil life of the ideals that
moved the entire people in the days
| of war.
An enjoyable affair of Friday af-
ternoon was the meeting of the Lit
erary Sorosis with Mrs. G. W. Har-
mon at her home on Main street.
| Quantities of fall flowers were used
to brighten the already inviting liv-
| ing room. In continuance of the
years study of "South Carolina" a
delightful program was carried out
as follows:
Roll call was answered with name
of d Colonial hero or heroine. A pa
per on Colonial life in 5ruth Caro-
lima with description of some of the
homes still standing was read by Mrs.
O. S. Miller. A sketch of Eliza Lucas
| and her work was given by Mrs. M. c.
Morris. Currents events were led by
Miss Effie Hawkins. Mrs. C. J. Will
Ilianls was an honor guest. A tempt
| ing salad course was served, and wav-
| ing from the center of the plates
were tiny "Old Glories" in honor of
Armistice day.
Miss Leona Stockman and J. Lon
ME Shealy were married Saturday
afternoon at st. PauPs parsonage,
Rev. S. P. Koon officiating. Mrs.
Shealy is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. c.. Stockman and recent
graduate of the Prosperity high
school, Mr.. Shealy is from Little
Mountain but has been living here for
the past few years; holding position
with Shealy Motor Co.
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Rev. R. D. Byrd of Rock Hill will
fill the A. R. P. pulpit next Sabbath
morning. He will begin a series of
services Thursday at Cannon Creek,
preaching each day at 8 and 1880 p.
M, ending on Sabbath night.
Rev. ]. H. McKeown exchanged pull
pits last Sabbath with Rev. C. B.
Belts of Troy. While Rev. Belts was
here he was the guest of G. D.
Brown, Sr.
Rev. J. .. Griffin has returned from
the Methodist conference held at Ian
caster Not only the Methodists, but
sthe entire town rejoices that Rev.
Griffin and family will be here for
another year.
Rev. C. J. Shealy was in Columbia
Wednesday attending meeting of
the executive committee of South
Carolina Lutheran synod. Synod has
accepted the invitation extended by
Grace congregation to meet here next
November.
Mesdames P. C. Singley and J. a.
Price will be joint hostesses to the
Woman's Missionary society of Grace
church Friday at 3 p. m. All mem
bers are requested to bring Their
thank offering boxes.
S. S. Birge is visiting his nephew,
Ernest Sam Kohn, Of Columbia.
Messrs. D. B. Miller and A. l..
Wheeler of Columbia visited RELATIVES
here last week.
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