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JLf LI AM m mr LI JK»«> IlwfLry flBKr* Blackville, Febi 27.—The death an- THE BARNWELL PEOPLE-SENTINEL, BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, MARCH IST, A. P. DAVIES, Editor and Proprietor. Entered at the poet office at Barnwell, S. C., as second-claaa matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $1.60 Six Months — — 4K) Three Months .60 (Strictlj in Adrance.) THURSDAY, MARCH 1ST, 1934. Mrs. J. B. "gel visited the home of Henry Hair Thursday night, Feb. 16, > and to^k away the spirit of tria beloved wife, who was 92; years of age. She had been in ill health for several years, during which time she b:re her suf fering with the fortitude cf a true Christian woman. She was a menv> her of - the Double Ponds. Church, a most fatithful and ' devout meaiber lyrit r doa rMrs. Eliza Ross, 76, died at her mme in the Long Branch section on February 13th and her body was laid to rest the following day in the Long Branch Churchyard, the funeral ser vices being conducted by the Rev. L. G. Payne, of Bltackville. Her grand- song acted as pall bearers. Mr*. Rsss is survived by her hus band, J. B. Ross; two daughters, Mrs. Fannie Baxley and Mrs. Luther Black; two sons, Buren and Monroe Ross; three brothers, M. C. Dyches, Henry Dyches and J. W. H. Dyches; .15 grandchildren find one great-grand child. who will be greatly missed. Her death i R a distinct and great loss to her com munity. She is survived by her hus band, two sons, Lennie Hair, cf Lee's, and George Hair, of Denmark; two brothers, Ed Gray, of BlackvLle, and WHlie Gray, of Orangeburg; two sis ters, Mrs. Maggie Myers, of Cope,'and Mrs. ; Anna Etheridge, of Ocrdqva. Funeral, services were conducted ROMAN BANQUET * ENJOYED. A Roman banquet faithfuly por traying Rbman gtyleg andi customs, al- o depicting Reman scenes and the habits peculiar to that ancient time, was beautifully carried out by the members of th€ Latin Club of the Barnwell High school at the Barn well Baptist Church , Friday evening. Honor guests cf the occasion were the paientg and teacher g of the mem bers of the club. Other guetls were: s E izabeth McNab, the ministers Mis t and their wives, and a few high sch:ol students who have taken Latin. The dining room of the church, which served a s the banquet hall, was decoiated with vines and flowers. The covered seats which lined the walls on all sides, the tab'es in the center bearing bowls of fruit, large candles and buining incense revea'ed wiches, with accesscries, followed by punch and wafers. After the repast napkins and finger bowls of perfumed water were borne to the guest s by the costumed oriental waitresses. The banquet was closed with the Alma Mater by all the club members. The affair was sponsored by the popular club teachef, Mis s Eddie Bradham. ■ The success that marled the occasion reflects much credit upon her efficient work among her pupils.—' Contributed. " Barnwell Baptist Church. Sunday School—Sunday morning at 10:30. Morning Worship service—11:30. (Subject:—“The Christian Impera tives.) . B. Y. P. U.—Sunday evening 7:00. Evening Worship service—8:00. „ ., „ , . _ ■ Mid-week Prayer service—Wedncs- hnday afternoon by*her pastor, the| a true Roman scene. The guests wer* even j n g g:00 T G. Payne, at .Double Ponds led in by Miss Virginia Hair, the club president, and two others—Glady s Mxuje.aiid.RullLlIocJ^— Rev. L. Church Celebrates 87th Birthday. Barnwell Girl Makes Honor Roll Tap i li '■ Anderson, Feb. 27.—Miss Edith Mahaffey, of Barnwell, has been listed a 8 one of thirty students in Anderson College who made the honor roll for the first semester. A student must earn a minimum of one and one-half honor points for each hotrr of wtrrkj ~ taken to be p^ed on the honor roll. Only A’a and B’s give honor points. Misg Mahaffey, who i s enrolled in the Secretarial Department at Ander- •bn College, made a splendid scholas tic record for the past semester, aaaking A in a 1 ! her subjects except one. She was firkt honor graduate of tho Barnwell Hjgh_ School laat. year. Thursday, February 22nd, marked the 87th milestone of Johnson Black, Sr., of the Reedy Branch section. “ About 125 relatives and friends gathered at his home to pay homage hous. A Vestal Virgin to him on thi s occasion. At 1:30 a some 9th grade girls, picnic dqpier was spread on a long table in the yard and a variety of food s prepared by the best of cooks, along with barbecue, was served. The host received many useful gifts for which he was very grateful. The gdestg departed expressirfg them selves as having enjoyed a pleaant day, and all planning to meet again at this same time next year. Miss Hair spoke a few words of in troduction explaining that the feast wouM be carried out just as nearly as possible jn true the following program wa a presenteJ: Special music by Miss June Mi - chorus by “Bulla”—A playet by the 9th grade. Special music by Misses Daisy Anderson, Vera T. Boulware, and Maria Coclin. Pantomime, “Aeneas and Dido,” by different ones ef^the club. “Satur nalia,” by the 8th grade. “Gaude- amu s Igitur” was sung by the 8th grade. The menu consisted of deviled egg s on lettuce and chicken salad sand- Please notice the change v of hour in the evening services. The B. Y. P. U. will meet at 7:00 o'clock instead'of 6:30, and Church service will begin at 8:00 o’clock. Thi s change was decided upon last Sunday. We are locking forward id h very inspiring and he 1 p- ful meeting next week and we extend a cordial invitation to all to attend.— H. H. Stembridge, Jr., Pator. !! / i Our Electricity is / But suppose it were free and you had to go and gel it—it would cost you more money than our avferage customer pays for service. • Your electric bill is one of~ the smallest i* _ • .• items in your family budget. South Carolina * POWER ^1^ CqMPANY J.Jiy. Ruf£, Local Mgr. * ' > < - Little Girl Buried Here. Helen, the one-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bakef, of Man ning, died Sunday of pneumonia and the little bedy was ^aid to rest in the local Episcopal Churchyard Monday !! afternoon at-three o’clock, the funeral services being conducted by the v Rev. John A. Pinckney. BROWN & BUSH Attorneys-at-Law BROWN-BUSH BUILDING BA RN WELL, SOUTH CAROLINA PRACTICE IN STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS t Baptist Minister’s Conference. Blackville, Feb. 20.- The Bam- C&nferenee 1 'f" K fi. r- ■well _ Baptist Ministers’- met in Blackville February 19th, with the Rev. H. H. Stembridge, Jr., of Barnwell, presiding. The devotional was conducted by the Rev. Bruce H. Pr*ice, and a well prepared paper on the Baptist hospital was read by the Rev. James P. Wesberry. The Baptist hospital wa s also discussed by Dr. W. M. Whiteside, the superintendent, and Dr. W. M. Jones, a trustee. The ministers were served a lunch eon at the Shamicck hotel. The Rev. T. A. Snyder, of Columbi'a, eiTteVtatfi- «d those present with several Tmper- sonations. —a— Mrs. Johnnie Hair. Bp V l; ■ Sr | ■$> Ry. • | - l t. I r Blackville, Feb. 27.—On Sunday ifht, Feb. 18, Mrs. Johnnie Hair, af- passed to her eternal reward at the ■dvalnced age cf 80 years. She had been sick only a few day 8 with pneu monia, but her death was not unex pected! Her death followed closely upon that of her daughter-in-law, who preceded her to the giave a few jday R ago. ,Mrs. Hair had been a member of the Double Pond s Church from girl hood and her passing will be felt Jkeenly. She leave* to mourn her <ieath five sons, W. I\ Hair, Sam Hair •nd H. J. Hair, of Blackville, Ed Hair, of Lee’ g and John Hair, of Denmark, besides a host of grandchildren Funeral services were conducted at Double Pond s Church Monday after- aoon at 4 o’clock by her pastor, the Bev. L. G. Payne. \ Treasurer’s Tax Notice The County Treasurer’s office will be operr from Septetffber T5th, 1933, to March 15th, 1934, for collecting 1933 taxes, which include real and per sonal property, poll and road tax. All taxes due and payable between S<-ptt'mbrr ln aTid i>ecPrTVhpf ^3l7 1933, wiil be collected without penalty. All taxes not paid as stated will be subject to penalties as provided by law. . '. * ' J . - / ■ January 1st, 1934, one per cent, will be added. .-February 1st, 1934, two per cent, will be added. ' cent, will be added.*—; Executions will be placed in the hands of the Sheriff for collection af ter. March. 16111,-4934.- ^——r 1 —; ' ^ .” When writing for amount of taxes; be “Strre and give school district if property is in more than ope school district. ^ v All personal check s given for taxe s will be subject to collection. * BUY AT THI KSSO SIGN Thla ai^n identiflea .10.000 Easo Stationa ami Dealcra from Maine to Loulaiana who repreaent the aer- rlce and product a of the world'a leading oil organization. When fledglings fired with ambition. Hurl loud defies at competition; ' The owl makes this wise observation:- . • - * ’ 1 . * “First—better get a reputation!' E FED CROSS FIELD NURSE NOW WORKING IN COUNTY V? As a result of the Christmas Seal •ale, Mis 8 Jennie McMaster, State field nurse for the South Carolina Tuberculosis Association, is now work ing in Barnwell County. The present program is to include tuberculin test ing, general health work in schools, visiting in homes of the tuberculous, and a health institute for colored teachers. " \ Miss Frances Lemon is county chairman of the Christmas Seal com- aaittee. Other members of the com mittee are Miss Nell Njnestein, of Blackville; Mrs. Margarite Cunning ham, of Williston; Miss May Owens, Dunbarton; Miss Verna Mae Lee, of Kline. Professor Solomon Gutn- jard is county chairman for the negro •ale. Through the cooperation of C.' W. A y Miss Marian Bolen conducted •pedal work in the white schools, and Xebecca Gave in* the negro schools. All who subscribed to the Christmas sals will have an active part in tbs program now being carried on. It these subscriptions which made this work possible. or over 50 years the company producing Essolene has been the oil industry’s acknowledged leader. Fully aware of its responsibility in maintainipg its leadership, it stands squarely behind Essolene’s guarantee of smoother perform ance. It makes no claims! It simply asks you to try Essolene a and judge its merits by your own experience. i Essolube Motor Oil.in the crankcase gives Essolene a chance to do its very best. ) OA SO LIN I PRICI •V'4 “jVHii in cold weather or any other weather NDARD OIL COMPANY OP NEW JERSEY V * .c p 0 U- >> A C3 5 3 O X rr. 1 § « cs e Pm HH SO C c & £ cz M-l CZ ^ - 0 *r •? v 0 »—* C3 •cj O -usa—^ Cm in j - ■ : < ”§— 8fi C/2 No. 24—Ashleigh _ 5 4 ' 4 1 t 3 12 29 No. 33—Barbary Bianch 5 4 4 1 3 30 47 No. 45—Barnwell __ 5 4 . 4 1 3 29 46 No. 4—Big Fork 5 4 4 1 3 18 35 No. 19—Blackville -- 5 4 4 . 1 3 20 37 No, 35—Cedar Grove 5 4 4 1 3 27 44 - No. so—TraMoiTm: : .‘rrrr 5 4 " 4 1 .3 14 31 1 No. 20—Double Pend 5 4 u 4 1 3 19 36 No. 1?—Dunbarton 5 4 4 1 3 27 1 44 No. 21—Edisto 5 4 4 —A— -3 8 25 No. 28—Elko 5 4 4 1 3 26 43 No. 53—Ellenton 5 4 4 1 3 7 24 No. 11—Four Mile^. 5 4 4 1 3 ' 8 25 No. 39—Friendship 5 4 4 ■ 1 3 14 31 No. 16—Green’s 5 4 4 1 3 19 36 No. 10—Healing Springs 5 4 4 1 3 20 37 No. 23—Hercules 5 4 4 1 3 27 44 No. 9—Hilda .4. 5 4 4 1 3 35 1 52 No. 52—Joyce Branch - 5 4 4 1 3 26 43 ,No, 34—Kline 5 4 4 1 3 18 35 No. 32—Lee’s 5 4 4 1 3 10 27 No. 8—Long Branch 5 4 4 1 3* 17 34 No. 54—Meyer’s Mill 5 4 4 1' 3 21 | 38 ' No. 42—Morris 5 4 4 1 3 12 “ 29 No. 14—ML Calvary —, 5 4 4 1 3 27 44 No. 25—New Forest 5 4 4 1 3 27 44 No. 38—Oak Grove —- “6 = T~ 4 I’ 3 19 36 No. 43—Old.Columbia . 5 4 4 1 3 26 43 No. 43—Pleasant Hill 6 4 -4 1 3 .14 31 No. 7—Red Oak ZZZm 5 4 4 1 3 16 33 No. 15—Reedy Branch — 5 4 4 * 1 3 '14 31# No. 2—Seven Pines -— 5 :.:A. l 4 1 3 12 r 29 No. 40—Tinker’s Oeek 67 4 4 1 3 16 33 No. 26—Upper Richland 6 4 4 1 3 26 > 43 No. 29—Williston— 5 4 4 1 3 31 48 The commutation road tax of $3.00 mUst be paid by til male citizena between the ages of 21 and 56 years. All male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 years are liable to poll tax of $1.00. ^ Dog Taxes for 1933 will be paid at the same time other taxes are paid. It is the duty of each school trustee in each school district to see that this tax is collected or aid the Magistrate in Hie enforcement of the pro visions of thig Act. Checks will not be accepted for taxes under any circumstances except at thevrisk of the taxpayer.—(Th& County Treasurer reserves the right to hold all receipts paid by check until said checks have been paid.) Tax receipts will be released only upon legal tender, post office money orders or certified checks. J. J. BELL; County Treas. BABY CHICKS BETTER QUA Eyery flock officially B. W. D. treated. Personally culled, Rocks and Beds carry 50 ^er cent., White Leghorns 75 per cent, pedigreed cockerel blood. Official records 260 to 312 eggs, flocks fed breeder g ra tion. Ail egg 8 set 24-oz. or over. Means bigger, livable chicks. 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