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«^v THNRSDAT, MAY CTH. 1926. vr THE BARNWELL PEOPLE-SENTl^ELr BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA LociJ and Personal ^ News from Williston \ vl ■ > * k Williston, May 1.—For her charm- ^ouse xufst, Mrs. Charles Ar- [thj^r Bui^t, of Pelzer, Mrs. Q. A. ^Kennedy, Jr., entertained at bridge on Friday evening, there were three tables of players, Mrs. Buiet, Mrs. Carey E. Smith, Mrs. A. M. Kennedy, Mrs. S. B. Riy?3lr». J. A. Kennedy, Mrs. D. N. Mu’rph, Mrs. Adolph Myers, Mrs. W. C. Smith, J., Mrs. E. W. Black, Mrs. W. R. Kennedy and Mrs. J. E. Kennedy, and Mrs. J. A. Latimer, of Greensboro, N. C., ’and Mrs..J. L. Smith were tea guests. • After several interesting rounds of bridge, the Hostess, assisted by Mrs. S. B. Ray, served delicious refresh ments in two courses, consisting of chicken salad, tomatoes on lettuce, crackers, olives, toasted cheese sand wiches and iced toa, followed by ap ricot sherbet and chocolate cake. Mr. J. C. Lewis, a well known mer chant, of Johnston, was a visitor in town Friday and enjoyed a number of rcrtits with Mr.> Melli- eham i and other local chec/or play <.•.'? Mr. .-.1 Mr- Frank ILirV/ .f > t Aikvo, srt»‘ Si’day afternoon .•'■'.h Mr. arid Mrs. John Biume. Mrs. J. S. Biume, of Blackville, is spending this week with her mother, Mrs. John Biume. Mrs. W. O. Sprawls is visiting'her daughter, Mrs. E. C. ■ O’Shields of v Cross Anchor., / Mrs, Odom and daughters, of ^Springfield, .visited Mr. arid Mrs. J. C. Hair Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. James A. Kennedy spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. McRae Johnston of St. George. Mr. and Mrs. John Miley were visi tors to Augusta, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Myers visited CANDIDATE CARDS. For House of Representatives. Barnwell, S. C., May 4, 1 hereby announce myself a candi date for the House of Representa tives from Barnwell County subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic Primafy Election. . J. K. HARLF.Y. Barnwell, S. C.. March. 17, 192G. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the House of Representa tives from Barnwell County, subject to the rules and. regulations of the Democratic Primary Election. .THOS. M. BOULWARE. * ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Light and Power Plant of the Town of Barnwell, S. C. The Town of •Barnwell, South Carolina, desires hydroelectric power service, and with this end in view, sealed bids for the purchase of the Electric Light Plant owned by the Town of Ba.rnwell will be received up to and 'mluding Monday, May 24th, 192fi. The purchaser will be. required to furnish to the Town hydroelectre power within six months from date of contract, and title to light plant . is riot to'pass to purchaser until hydro electric connection is completed, Snd the money paid on purchase price i® to be forfeited in the event of failure ♦to make hydroelectric connection in contract time. No exclusive frari- chise is to be. granted, but purchaser must come in on basis of good ser vice and fair rates. . The right is re served to reject any or all bids. En velope containing bid should be ad- cfc essetd to Town Council, care of Home Bank, Barnwell, South Carolina, and ithe envelope should bear the endorsement “Sealed Bid.” 3t TEACHERS’ EXAMINATION. Notice is hereby given that the regular Spring Teachers’ Examination will be held at the Court House in Barnwell on Friday, May 7th and Sat urday, May 8th, 1926. Both days are required to complete the examination. Questions for Primary, Elemental y and High School certificates will be offered. v No third grade certificates will be issued. The examiriation will start prompt ly at 9:00 o’clock a. m. v HORACE J. CROUCH, County Supt. pi Education Barnwell, S. C., April 24, 1926. the latter's mother, Mrs- KlfPtt, at Bfahchville, Sunday. Mr. Charley Sanders was a visitor to Ellenton last week, and while there enjo'yed several days fishing in the Savannah River. Mr. arid Mrs! tV. R. "Kennedy were visitors to Columbia Monday. ' Mrs. J. V. Welburn, of Union, and Mrs. Julia Ray, of DenriWtfk, are visiting Mr. aryd Mrs. S.^B. Ray. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Willis, Jr., for-' mrly of Williston, are visiting the former’s mother, Mrs. W.- T. Willis, Sr. > Mrs. J. A. Latimer and children, of Greensboro, N. C., are visiting rela tives here. . . - Miss Jean Riley and Mrs. E. R. Cail, of Barnwell, were visitors here Wednesday. Mrs. H. M. Black visited her mother Mrs. Hayes Salley, of Salley, last week. ^ Mr. T. L. Creech, of Blackville, is visiting his sister, Mrs. B- J- Hutto. Mrs. Hayes Salley, of Salley, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brabham, of Batesburg, were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Blaok last Sunday. W. D. and H- M. Black have, re turned from several days visit to the mountains of North Carolina. ' Mrs. Charles A. Buist, of Pelzer, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Q. A. Kenne dy, Jr., Mrs. Buist will be remem bered by her many fronds as Miss Nell Grifin. Messrs. W. D. Hai ley, Harry Boyls- ton and William E. McNab, of Barn well wr r > vis.tors her? We r iriesda\ Mr. pm! Mrs. LoRov I’ssery and beaut :f i»i daughter, of Vfivigias, Ga v ., and Mr. F.urdell Ussery, of Atlanta, are visiting tli-'ir pai?nts, Mr and Mrs. P. S. Ussery th*s weilc! Miss Jessie Birt, of Columbia. o - . • came down. Sunday for a short visit tp her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Birt. Mr. John H-,nry Hogg, of Charles ton, spent the week-enfl with his un cles, Messrs. Jim and Albert Odo.n. Kn was accompanied back by his mother, Mrs. Mary Hogg, who has been visiting relatives here. - Prof. Isadore Ussery, of Blacks burg, and Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Us sery and family, of Batesburg, were guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Usery. Sunday. Messi s. John Hutson and Horace Hutto and families; of Savannah, Ga , Mrs. Joe Hutson and family, of Spar tanburg, Mr. and Mrs. Gus McBride and family, of Florence, and Mr. and Mrs. ,Fr W. Delk and family ,of the Double Pond section, were all guests of their mother, Mrs. Simpie Hutson at her annual birthday dinner last Saturday.# Mrs. Dandelion Taylar and two sons, of Columbia, and her father, Mr. Duke Jokers, were here for the funeral of her grandmother, Mrs. Ellen Baxley, which was conducted at Calvary Sunday afiternoon, at 2:30 o’clock, by the Rev. S. M. Finch, o f Elko. Interment was in Calvary cemetery. Our deepest sympathy goes out to Mrs. Taylor and all the family in the'r loss, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. O’Shields of Cross Anchor, announce the birth of a daughter, April 15th. The friends of Miss Lucile Poiter .... - . ‘ :v«** .-y***,*** ♦.*: * will he glad to know that she is improving, and hope that she will be out again soon. Mis. John BJiune has been very il! for several 0/eeks, but is improv ing now. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Tennant and children, of Saluda, spent last week end with the latter’s aunt, Mrs. J. I Hall. ' Mr. Otis Garvin, of Sumter, visit ed his parents, Mr. arid Mrs. William C'rvin, last week-end. Mrs. S. B. Ray entertained Tues day afternoon wth a lovely bridge party given in honor of her sister, Mrs. J. W. Welburn, of Union. Mrs. A. M. Kennedy having highest score received <a dainty bottle of per fume and Mrs. Welburn an attrac tive table cover. Mrs. Ray, as sisted by Mrs. Julia Ray, served de licious refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Smith, Jr., efiv terbaiped (the Tuesday Night Bridge \ Club at their home on Railroad ave nue. The living and dining rooms were unusually attractive with quan-. tities of Spring flowers. On arrival the guests were served a delicious two-course supper. Prizes ■ were awarded to Mrs. James A. Kennedy and Mr. M. M. Player for the highest score. Mrs. Sarah Delk Dead. Mrs. Sarah Delk, widow of the late Meddie J. Delk, died at her home near Olar Sunday afternoon; April 18th, at five o’clock, after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. .Delk sur vived her husband by seventeen years, having attained the age of fifty-five years: > \ Mrs. Delk was a faithful and con sistent member ol the • Friendship Baptist Church! Her body was laid to re.st in the Double Pond cemetery by the side of her husband. She left surviving her the following: children: Mrs. Hanie W. Corley, of Schofield, r Mrs. Ed. C. Anderson, of Watkins- ville, Ga., Mrs. Leon W. King,*of Cameron, E. E. Delk, of Olar, R. F. D. No. 2, and E. G. Delk, of Barn well, R. F. D. No. 1; a. half-sister, Mrs. Ida Freeman, of Blackville,. R. F. D., a number of grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Dear Mother, we know you are at rest And free from all your pain, We do not grieve Jor you as lost, For wendiall meet you again. A Loved One. Methodist: Church Revival Wm. McNAB Reprw wiring FIRE, HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. Personal attention given ell . » - . * • Office in Hsrrisen Block, Main St ■ ’ • BARNWELL, & C Card of Thank*. We tnke this method of thank ing the Christian people of the com munity for their many kindnesses during the recent illness and death <»f our dear mother. Majr God’s rich est blessings be upon each and every one. ' .•\ s ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Eddie E. DelkJ 'Tlie Rev. R. W. Humphries, an nounces that a series of services will begin ,, at the Bfcmwell Methodist Bro#n to Speak. Hon. Edgar A. Brown of Barnwell, •speaker of the house of representa tives and recently anounced as a can didate for the United States senate to succeed the incumbent Senator El lison D. Smith, has accepted an invi tation to deliver the principal address in Rock Hill, on the occasion of Con federate Memorial day. May 10, the exercises fto be held under the auspi ces of the U. D. €< Chapters of that city. Mr. Brown,, who is a forceful and entertaining speaker, is said to be especially well vWsed in the his tory of the Confederacy. The me morial exercises, it is understood, are to be, held in Confederate Park’ in Rock Hill; and the usual large atten dance is . anticipated.—Yorkville En quirer. l Church Sunday. Beginning Monday fend for the remainder of the week, he will be assisted by the Ret; W. S': Roy Phillips, of Trinity Church, of extended to the people of Barnwell and the neighboring tor nr and coun try to attend. aire Means SAFE Refrigeration Frigidaire electric refrigeration automatically maintains a low temperature that keeps all foods fresh until you’re ready to use them. It maJres you inde pendent of outside ice supply and protect* the health of your family, f See Frigidaire demonstrated. Ask for details of our con- h)}? venient purchase plan. Williston Hardware Go d&B Williston, S. 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