The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-12-14
Short Items F rom
Town and County

Cotton ginned to December l, l9zz
5,596, 1921, 1902 bales.
LA. Griffith has been quite i'll with
pneumonia following influenza for
the past several days.
DR.. Robert Black is able to attend
to his practice again after an attack
of influenza, his friends will be glad
to learn.
The business meeting of the Bap-
tist Woman's Missionary society will
be held at the church next Wednes-
day afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Z.
Bruce regretted to learn that their
little son, Arthur, had the mls1or-
tune recently to break his arm.
Rev. R. H. Jones, who formerly
served as pastor here, was transferr-
ed from Georgetown to St. Matthews
bv the recent Methodist conference.
The basket ball team of the Bam-
berg high school spent several days
last week on tour, playing Edge
field Saturday, and, as usual, winning
the game.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
RAYMOND Fickling will be glad to
learn that their baby, Mary Eliza
beth, who has been critically i'll, is
at present improving.
Jonah Cowart, Of this city, was
fined $40 and costs in the federal
court in Charleston last week on a
charge of violation of the prohibition
law. He paid the fine.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. j. Frank
Jennings regret to learn of their ILL
ness with influenza. Both have been
quite i'll, but are now much improved
and are we'll on the road to recovery.
Last Saturday was one Of the hot
test days of the fall season, while
Monday was one of the coolest. The
sudden change in the weather is pro-
bably largely responsible or much
of the prevailing illness.
The Southern railway property in
Bamberg is receiving a fresh coat of
paint this. week. Both stations,
freight and passenger, as well as the
other railroad buildings, are present
ing a much improved appearance
from brush and paint.
DR.. Robert Black was named by
the Baptist state convention last
week as a member of the general
mission board to take the place of
Rev. Geo. P. White, removed. DIR.
Black will represent the Barnwell as
sociation on the general board.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
John H. Cope will learn with sincere
regret of their anticipated removal to
Orangeburg January 1st. Mr.. Cope Is
president Of the Orangeburg mills
and the Bamberg mills, and much of
his interests are in Orangeburg.
The friends of little Elmer Black,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. M. j.
Black, will be delighted to know that
she is improving after very serious
illness. Other members of Mr..
Blacks family have also been i'll with
Influenza, but are now recovering.
The local friends and relatives of
Ralph Brown, the young man who
was tried in Beaufort last week for
the alleged murder Of T. l.. P. Bet
tison, an aged resident of that place,
were delighted to learn that he was
acquitted of the charge. Mr.. Brown
claimed self-defence in the trial, and
the jury required but short time to
render a verdict of not guilty.
L. W. Amick, for several years 10
cal representative of the Standard
Oil company, has been transferred to
Fairfax, and the local agency has
been taken over by ]. B. Brickle on
a commission basis. Mr.. Amick has
many friends here who regret to see
him leave. He left for his new agency
this week, and Mr.. Brickle is now
serving the patrons of the Standard.