The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-22
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The announcement of the mar
rage of Miss Eugenia Robertson of
Abbeville and DR.. Augustus Baskin,
of Darlington, has been received in
town. The marriage to take. place
April %, 1921, at Abbeville. Miss
Robertson has visited relatives here
on several occasions and all who met
her were charmed with her pleasing
personality and her gracious man.
ner. pr,. Baskin was born and reared
in this community but for the past
few years has been making his home
in Darlington. He is a young man of
fine character and much promise
and is receiving the congratulations
of all his friends upon his approach
ing marriage. - T. -
DR.. Jas Latimer, after a six
months furlough spent here, has re-
turned to Fort Lyon, Colorado,
where he is stationed at the naval
hospital. He hopes to receive his
discarge from the navy within the
next few months. During the past
winter he has been associated with
Dr.. Kirkpatrick in. his work and has
been of invaluable assistance to him
in his extensive practice. DR.. Lati-
mer was urged by the people of the
town and surrounding country to
procure his discharge and remain
here but to no avail. During his
work among US, he has made many
warm friends, who shall ever hold
him in grateful remembrance, not
only because Of his skillful services,
but also for his tender, gentle SYM
pathy in their suffering. He is great
ly missed by everyone, but perhaps
missed most by one, who least un-
derstands his absence-his little son,
'Toddie", who watches, as if for his
coming, and sweetly prattles, papa,
the only word he a speak. DR..
Latimer was accompanied on his
long trip by his sister, Miss Virginia,
who will remain in the West for sew
eral months. Her itinerary will in
clude a visit to the Pacific coast and
other places Of interest. Everyone
wishes for her a pleasant trip and a
happy return. p
Strenuous efforts are being made
by the officials Of both Abbeville and
Anderson counties, also by the 'cfti-
zens of L~owndesville to ascertain the
the parentage Of the white infant
found on the porch of Lewis Hutchf.
sons home, but no true facts Of. any,
kind have been discovered. The
whole proceeding savors Of mystery.
Mrs. j. C. Nickles, of Greenwood,
is spending some time with her
daughter, Mrs. M. P. McCalla.
DR.. j. C. Harris, of Anderson was
in town this week on professional
business. .a
MI. L. E.. Moorehead, of Atlanta,
spent last week with Messrs. D. L..
Barnes and E. j. Huckabee.
Mrs. Brown, of Gaffney, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. J..
W. McCalla, has returned home.
Messrs. Toombs Broadwell,
Claude Nance, Willie Broadwell and
Beverly Speer attended the banquet
given by the mason at Antreville
a few evenings ago. !
/ Mr.. Thomas Swift, Of Elberton,
was a business visitor on our streets
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Mr.. J. A. Dendy and family Of
Richland, spent the weekend at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. Ballenger.
Mr.. Eris Wilson died at his home
the Midway section, six miles east
of Lowndesvlle, April 18th, from
pneumonia in the 23rd year of his
age. He was the son of MI. and Mrs.
Will Wilson and was born in this
and attended school here
until his parents removed to the
Midway section some years ago. Mr..
Wilson leaves a young wife and two
small children, for whom much
is being expressed. He is
also survived by his parents, three
brothers, Messrs. Sewer, Robt. and