The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-15
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A gloom of sorrow was cast over
. our town and community Monday
morning when it was learned that
Mrs. L. @. Mathis had died, and while
not altogether unexpected as she
had been in failing health for some
time. Mrs Mathis is survived by her
husband, three sons, John and Wal
lace of this place, and Walter of
tNCharleston. The deceased before her
marriage was a Miss Martin. Funeral
3 services took place at the residence of
:, her son, Wallace Tuesday morning at
10 o'clock conducted by her pastor
Rev. M. e. Morris, and interment at
the Summerton cemetery. Pail bear
sers were. Messrs. H. P. Troy, T. G.
Fielder, G. II. Dingle, DR.. Stukes, Nor
man and Sam Martin. The deceased
was fifty-seven years old, consistent
member Of the Methodist church from
her childhood. Mrs Mathis leaves
many relatives and friends to mourn
their loss. And your correspondent
feels the distinct loss of one of his
best friends. Peace to her ashes,
sympathy to her loved ones.
her home on last Friday evening at
half past eight o'clock in honor of
her guest, Miss Rosalic Fladger Of
Spartanburg and Miss Mary Johnson
of Manning.
Soon after the arrival of the guests
delightful punch was served and then
they entered into lively contest
which tested their knowledge of trees.
Progressive conversation was then the
order of the evening. Before leaving
the guests were served with delicious
ice cream and cake.
Among the guests present were:
Emmalinc Woodruff, Martha anad
Fany Pitts, Martha walker, Cath
crime Davis, Rebia and Mamie Hunter,
Pearl Davis, Lila Briggs, Lydia Davis,
Dorothy Carson, Grace Allen, Mary
Gentry, Mary Nettlcs, Sadie Fischer;
Messrs. Harry Brown, Cantey Rich
bourg, John Gentry, Julian Scar
borough, Claude Walker, Norman
Davis, Bill Stuckey, Charles Pitts,
Ulyss Brunson, Ben Cheatcm, Ed
ward Braisford, Jack and Jimmie
James, Joe Cantey, Henry Fielder, DR..
Jacobus, Messrs Kolb and Smith.
n!i D. IL. n. louSc Spelll laSI week
in Sumter with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. L. Goodwin, spent
Saturday and Sunday with relatives
and friends at Hcmmingway.
Miss Anna Willlie spent the week
end with friends at Jordan.
Mr.. and Mrs. "Pat" Gallagcr, and
Mrs. Ramsey, Mrs. Mellette and Miss
Birnie Ramsey of Sumter, were the
guest Sunday and Monday of Mrs. R.
B. Mellette.
Miss Mary Morrison of McClclans-
vile, is spending sometime with her
sister, Mrs. w. B. DAVIS.
Miss Hattie Mood of Bishopvile, is
spending sometime with Miss Annie
Mood.
Miss Leila Hair of Sumter and Miss
Gordon Carmon of Columbia, spent
last week with Misses Wilkie
Mrs. Il. r. Miller is spending some
time with relatives and friends in
Bambcrg.
Mr.. W. j. Wilkie, and Miss Alice
Wilkie; spent Sunday in Sumter with
kin folks.
Some two or three of our ball play
ers had the pleasure one day last
week to get in with the Manning
team to play Camden, and it is said
that Norman Martin who plays all
wv oSSohu DiSe, ldpCu Il pail IN
such way that the Camden boys
thought it was laundering and light
ing all over the ball ground while the
Manning people shouted while two
runs was being made.
Miss May Windham is spcndinp
sometime with her sisters in Rowland,
North Carolina.
Miss Sarah Baker of Sumter, is
spending. this week with Miss Luic
May Hodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hatfield, of Sumter,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Hatfield here.
Mr.. Abe Ridgill Of the United State
Navy, with headquarters in Chicago,
spent last week with home folks here,
Miss Margaret Taylor of Summer
vile is spending some time with Mrs.
w. r. Davis.
Miss Genett Fielder, who has a posi-
ton as stenographer at the Deaf and
Dumb Institute at Cedar Springs, is
spending some time with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. w, r.. Fielder.
Mrs. II. e. Copeland is spending
sometime with relatives and friends in
Charleston.
Dr.. w. Fl. Carrigan spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mrs. Carrigan in
Charleston.
Mr.. W. J. wilkie, spent few davs
last week in Atlanta, Ga, on business.
ARRESTED ON CHARGE
OF STEALING