11 50 1226 https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/099edebd72e8d39ea5a4500904713093.pdf b08faf39f4a2e022886e5e8bfbefbf9a PDF Text Text J•age 10-Tlll-: \\'1':1-: KI,\' <)RSl-:R\'1-:R. llemingway. South c·arolina. Thursday. July X. l!Ji6 • •s NOTE: While the series J'fO~ man Heritage published our ~ks edition of The Weekly 1ast we and entitled ''Early erver Around Rome'' did not ustr~r byline, it was written by rY h C Chandler. It was also thah her efforts that the exu~ old photographs were t~!l ble to The Observer. 81ta p~RT 1 OF 2 PARTS 6Y BERTHA C. CHANDLER early records of old Union fh~h are lost. The Georgetown ur ty records were sent to n bia , s. C. for safe keeping 1 ~~ the Civil War and were rined when General William T . erman burned Columbia. . have researched all the records 1 • • V(ife. Susannah Annesley Wesley lived at Epworth, Lincolnshire A son, ~ ohn Wesley was born· to them in 1703. In 1707, another son Charles was born. The brothers wer~ educ~t~d at Oxford and ach1e:ved distinction as students and 1n exemplary living. Their fellow students called them ''Met~o~ist'' . This name was so descr1pt1ve of their methodical study and worship that it was generally accepted and now millions of people are called ''Methodists.'' Accompanied by his brother Charles, John Wesley came to America as a missionary to Georgia in 1735. He began preaching his new faith , and when he found the churches closed to him , he joined George Whitefield in ('ontintted from Page I • OLD UNION CHURCH C IRCA 1820 t are available, and from ·ords at South Caroliniana brary, Archives Library at Offord College, some old records llnion Church, Rev. A. B. Betts istory of South Carolina ethodism '', and from the three hirnns of Bishop Asbury's l'nal and Letters, and a per. al diary , I have gle~ned a few ngs that went into the beginning the creating of the old Union llfch. F'irst we can't properly un' . . stand our denomination without Understanding of the origin of e name ' Methodist. In England e Rev. Samuel Wesley and his holding open-air meetings. He organized his converts into bands of prayer and church societies, appointed leaders to act as Laypastors, and finally ordained preachers. He returned to England in 1738. In 1771, John Wesley called for more volunteers to go to America. Five men offered to go, and two were chosen, Francis Asbury and Richard Wright. Mr. Wright did not serve long, but Mr. Asbury began a long career in this country. When the American colonies declared their independence in 1776, all the preachers sent here by Mr. Wesley ('ootinued to Page 10 returned home except Mr. Asbury. He found refuge in the home of a friend and stayed there until the war was over. After the War, he was ordained a deacon, then an Elder, and then a ·Bishop. He was the second bishop of the Methodist ' Episcopal Church and the first to be ordained in America. He organized the first Sunday School in Virginia in 1786. Francis Asbury was a son of Joseph Asbury and his wife, Elizabeth Rogers Asbury. His boyhood home still stands on Newton Road, West Bromwich , about four miles from Birmingham in England. It is preserved as a historic site. He was born in 1745 UNION UNITED METHODIST ( 'llllRCll ON TllE and in 1771, he sailed for America. In the Black Mingo area a lot of WILLIAMSBURG- Gf:<lRGETOWN COUNTY LINE settlers were living and dying l~lJ IL T IN l!J22 without the comfo1·t of a minister, because they were so sparsely shingles, if not the roof of the house He traveled our rivers and woods settled that the few ministers in the would be taken in the wind'' . area couldn't get to all of them . roads, and visited all the log cabins There was an Espicopal Church on along the way, each time speaking 1790 Monday, Feb. 1st: ''After Black River called Prince of crossing Lynches River, at the exhortations and prayers at Johnsonville, after Frederick's Parish, near the present Flower's meeting house at Marion, present Winea Plantation. Nearer spending the night at Mary Port's we left for Port's Ferry, had to to the Black Mingo area was a at Port's Ferry on the Pee Dee cross in the night and wade in the church called '' Black River River at Poston, S. C. He usually low places. We were very wet but meeting house '' near the present spent the next night at Wiltov•n on rode to the widow Port 's in safety, home of Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Cook. Black Mingo, ''sleeping upstairs at t~ough one of the horses getting his People of different denominations an Inn there. I can 't mention all of hind feet over the side of the boat worshipped in this meeting house his travels through S. C. here but I made it dangerous for the others'. by a ''first come, first served'' will mention a few for you to After preaching at Brittan's Neck rulE;!. Williamsburg County was recognize some family names that we went our usual route to Black' almost completely Presbyterian, still are here today . Mingo and on to Georgetown and 1785 His first visit to S. C. ''We but along the county line road there spent the night at William were some who were not set off for Charleston, S. C. When at Waynes. ,, . the Cheraw Hills , a family came Presbyterian. 1804 Monday,Jan. 30th. ''We Mar1y new religious groups arose after us to come dine. We found lodged at the home of Henry as these transplanted Europeans that they had been Methodist. After spending some time in Birtton and were entertained. The felt hunger of the soul. The prinnext day I preached at Jenkin's cipals of religious liberty and prayer at (St. David's) church, chapel (Johnsonville). separation of church and state they pressed us to spend the night. 1804 Thursday, Jan. 25th: ''At were very important to these early Next day we journeyed on to Long Black River meeting house, I colonists. The early history of Old Bluff court house. " Wednesday, Feb. 23, 1785: ''We · spoke to a few souls on I Tim. 2: 1 Union Church and the other early churches in this area should excite crossed Lynches River, Black This part of the country has a Mingo , Black River and came to solitary appearance, because the in us gratitude to God, and a white inhabitants have been much reverence for our brave ancestors. Georgetown . Thursday, Feb. 24: '' I preached lessened. (from disease> I stayed The early records of these churches are full of instruction for us in Georgetown to a Serious People with Jane Green in Williamsburg County." on I Cor. 2-14. today. 1786 Jan. 4th ''I rode my sore1815 Tuesday, Jan 17th: ''While Bishop Asbury made his first trip to South Carolina in 1785, and he backed horse to Dunham's Bluff at Kingston (Conway>, on our route (at Brittons Neck) Dunham is in we visited Bethel Durant, and saw returned every year, coming through this area each time, until repair. I borrowed a horse and we his brethern, John, and Henry. went on. We crossed Pee Dee and Their simple-hearted kind father he closed his journal at Granby, S. C. in Dec. 1815. He was not to write Lynches Creek and wet my books. entertained me thirty years ago on way returning from again after the pen fell from his Coming to Black Mingo, we lodged my hand there. He died in Virginia in at a Tavern, and were well used. Charleston, S. C. '' Sleeping upstairs, I was afraid the In South Carolina again in 1816 . • November i815, on his usual route, and his last travels, he wrote ''I am wasting away with a constant dysentery and cough. There is no time to take medicine in the day, I must do it at night.'' November 24th: ·~The Dr. urges and I have consented to take . digitalis - 0, the powerful expectoration that follows!'' He realized his weakness and turned sharply to the east to Charleston to an approaching conference. In his weakened state he continued on at a slow rate. Dec. 1815 Thursday Dec. 7th: ''We met a storm and stopped at William Baker's, Bran by, S. C. '' Here the pen fell from his hand and he was not to write again. His Journal was closed. He was trying to get to the meeting of the General Conference at Baltim~re on May 2nd, 1816. He was disappointed. The disease made rapid progress and he preached his last ser1non March 24th, 1816, in an old Methodist church in Richmond, Virginia. Trying to reach Fredericksburg, he stopped with a friend at Spottsylv·a nia and breathed his last on March 31st, 1816. His mailing address was simply ''America''. His annual circuit stretched from New England to Charleston, S. C. and any postmaster knew that the man who rambled America would soon be passing this way! He carried the bible and hymn books in his saddle bags and brought news of the outside world to the log cabins. He wasn't far behind the newest pioneer. He printed the map of his ministry with· the hoofs of his horse, and he is entitled to rank as one of the builders of our nation. This dedicated man preached and stayed in the homes of the early people along this Williamsburg-Georgetown County Line road. In his journal he speaks of the Coachmans, the Greens, the Russells, the Birttons, the Port's the Durant's and many other fa_milies. He was welcome in all of the homes, and he preached to those who would receive him in vacant barns, brush arbors, at crossroads, and in meeting houses and court houses. I have found a record that he had organized Methodist meetings along the Georg~town-Williarrisburg County line between 1785 and 1800. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. 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Title A name given to the resource Old Union Church, 7-8-1976 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7-8-1976 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/92727294bac9dfbfd316c493e4cb6901.pdf 0d4662f28ebe15a80704f7daa70acf75 PDF Text Text • ' • • • • • • , • • • • ' • • • ' • • , • ...• • • • • • ' • • • • • Sprucing Up ' • • • ·1·11t ()Id Joh11sonville Methodist Church is sporting a brighter appearance these <la)·s, 11()W that painters have added a new face to the front of the building. <Staff 1 t>J1c)lC)) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Old Johnsonville spruced up WO 10-11-73 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10-11-73 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/c8a5a9488ddc2c359a979f488ed9e377.pdf 647722cdc3108d820e6fac2eecc566ab PDF Text Text • •• .· • '• _,,. ..... ' .. · i .:: • ~ .. .:~ > .. .... .·' ., '·'.°<·. ~':· ... •. ·. .· .. _.;:.·-""' . • •• . ' • .•. ·. '. ·,... ·.·. ..;~;: . .;,, . ...•:·:· .. j .....·. ••• • ..·. ·. • ·. .·. -• • • .•. • ass ' Above are membe.fs of the Old Johnsonville School singing class, the area's first graded school. The photo, taken about 1906 includes: first row center, unknown; second row seated, left to right: Blondelle (Cockfield) Johnson, Kenneth <Huggins) Calhoun, girl on right, unidentified; standing.left to right, not including • woman ID center: Leah <Eaddy) Mercer, Lessie (Cannon) Ingraham; Eva (Venters) Grimbal,, Ethel Chandler (music teacher from Virginia), Alma Chapman, Fairy <Huggins) Cox and Ela Cannon <who ,became a missionary). Standing, center of groupl Alberta (Flowers) Shine Clapp~ • • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Old Johnsonville School's Singing Class of 1906, 1-15-1976 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1-15-1976 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/515fa224a95aed697a8b15a16c74b102.pdf 3129c8952e1a8292b6056858a1e9785a PDF Text Text Vol. 3 No. 18 I Hemingway, S. C., 29554 ,, s • • nsonvz , I lt • IS in al Gr • IS ld Is. ,ct JD ng ry ps Henry Edison Eaddy and Wife :nt • ru- Henry Edison Eaddy is shown with his wife. the former Eliza Higgins. Eaddy was 011e of the founders or the Old Johnsonville Methodist Church and also the Trinity Methodist Church. . - ts. of l's he a gn en up as nd to !el (Editor's Note: This is the third in a series or articles by Mrs. Elaine Eaddy dealing with the history and heritage of some of the early families of the Hemingway-Johnsonville area. Mrs. Eaddy said that she was writing the articles as a Bicentennial project to comme1norate the 200th birthday our our country'.) By E. Y. EADDY • During the Civil War period, tlie community we· now call Johnsonville was known as Buzzard's Roost. The name reflected certain activity which occured at the community's general store and whiskey shop. Gambling .and drunken brawls had given the place a bad name and no selfrespecting woman would enter its environs. But is is said that older male children were occasionally dispatched to Buzzard's Roost to ''bring Daddy Home." Both the character and name of Buzzard's Roost changed in 1870 when a small group of people met with Rev. W. W. Jones under a clump of trees for worship services. The religious revival kindled at that spot was climaxed in July 1872 In the organization ' of Old, Johnsonville Methodist Church. Rev. A. Nettles served as pastor until 1873 when a building was constructed. The site of the new church--the fourth in the area, after Ebenezer at Muddy Creek, Prospect at Prospect and Trinity near Johnsonville--was on the Williamsburg-Florence County line. The deed, recorded in Deed Book NP, pp. 7071, Williamsburg County· Court House, dated Nov. 7, 1873, states in part that "W. J. and Peruria L. Ard his wife for the sum of $20 ... paid by W. J. Haselden: E. Baxley, G. S. B. Huggins, H. E. Eaddy and C. B. Huggins, Trustees ... have granted all that parcel of land situate in the County of Williamsburg ... on the South Side of Muddy Creek, ' bounded by a line commencing thirty five yards south of Muddy Creek Bridge on the Georgetown Road and running East for Eighty fiv.e years thence South for one hundred and forty yards, thence East to the Georgetown Road thence in a Southerly direction along said road to the first i:nentioned ... point, containing one and a half acres .... " One provision of the deed prohibits the use of any part of the land for a cemetery, 'stating, ''And it is ... furiher agreed that there shall be no burial ground on the abo:ve premises." With or without permission from the owners, people of the community were soon burying their dead there, and the Ard Family Cemetery soon became Old Johnsonville. The founders of this church were an unusually able, devout, and ·dedicated group of men. Historically the 1870's were a turbulent and improverished decade, and only such a group as listed above could have succeeded in establishing a new church. The interest of the Haselden family in religion and specifically their devotion to Methodism, were mentioned in the earlier Ebenezer story. · Of the church's founders, Edmund Baxley, born about 1822, was a large land owner who built an unusually fine Georgian house near the present northern town limits of Hemingway. He served the South in the Ci vii War in Company D. Second Regiment of Reserves, transferring to an independent company in 1864 that saw much action in South Carolina defense. The South Carolina Legislature • nsonvz Continued from Page I 'Close to it was a large turpentine still . Th e skimmings from the crude sap were thrown out in a great heap, and when cooled, this dross was as hard as a rock and burned like the fat-test lightwood . There were huge piles of dross and good sized lumps of it were knocked off, placed on scaffolds about waist high and then set ablaze. This gave the brightness of daylight to the scene . ' 'Inside the dining room a regular 8 Pages Wednesday, December 31, 1975 appointed him a Commissioner of Roads in 1863. His brother dying in Confederate service in 1862, he reared a family of nieces and nephews with his own children . Another founder , H. E . (Henry Edison > Eaddy (1832-1912) had been one of the organizers and founders of the earlier Trinity Methodist Church. He had married Eliza Louisa Ann Huggins, the daughter of John Samuel Huggins and Zilphia Ham . This Samuel Huggins was the inventor of the first mechanical cotton planter used in the South and was ·an ordained Methodist minister. H . E . Eaddy , another church founder had fought in the Civil War and had returned home to his ravaged plantation to take up a career as a surveyor, writer, engineer, farmer and legislator. The Eaddys reared a large and talented family . It was H. E . Eaddy who s·upervised construction of the church . · G. S. B. (George Samuel Briley ) Huggins (1831-1914 ) was an ordained Methodist minister from l!n old and, since early colonial days, distinguished South Carolina family. He, too, had participated in the Civil War and was severely wounded in the Second Battle of Manassas . . His wife, the former Elizabeth Timmons, a niece of Henry Edison ·' Eaddy (above) had the plantation slaves hitch mules to a wagon and berself drove the Jong and hazardous distance to Virginia to bring her husband home to recuperate. His letters to his wife and his mother reveal a man of deep faith . He was lamed by his wounds. A contemporary wrote that despite his lameness, he walked the footlogs across Muddy Creek to attend services at Old Johnsonville. A little group 23 men pledged on July oos 29, 1872, amounts varying from $3.00 to $50.00 to build the church. They were L. R. Haselden , H. E . Eaddy, Thomas R . Grier, S. T. Cooper. W. J . Dennis, J . J . Haselden, I. N. Lawrence, D. Cox , J . E . Taylor, C. B. Huggins, B. L. Ferrell , W. M. Haselden , Wm . M. Potter , L. L. Owens, R . F . Cox , Thos. H. Tanner, L. A. Haselden, J . G. Haselden, A. J . Venters, Geo. S. B. Huggins, Wm . J . Haselden, Enos McDaniel , and R •. T . Hugg.ins . Old Johnsonville Methodist Church wa s a uniting forc e in a very trying period and helped to weld isolated neighborhoods into a community with some common aims . One charter member said that it '. 'was the beginning of progress in a countryside that had remained dormant since the Civil War ." In September 1896 the families came together for a church festival , its purpose being to raise funds to purchase a piano. Until that time , a ''tune raiser '' had had to suffice at the struggling church . This social event was held at the home of Stephen Haselden in Johnsonville. It was discribed in some detail by Judity (Grier ) Eaddy to her daughter-in-law , Elizabeth (Waddell) Eaddy, who recorded her mother-inJaw's reminiscences in a manuscript that she entitled ''All in a Lifetime." ''The festival was a lawn party and was held at Uncle Stephen Haselden's . Everybody, young and old, went. The women carried their babies. Most people came in wagons and as it was very warm, the babies were made comfortable on the hay with a quilt spread over it. ''Uncle Stephen's house was just across the road from where the parsonage now stands in Johnsonville. - - . • • Continued to Page Z ' George Samuel Briley Huggins G. S. B. Hug~ins was one of the founders of the Old Johnsonville Methodist Church. Huggins was a11 ordained Methodist minister and veteran of the Civil War . oos nee hot supper was served, turkey and barbecue with all the 'trimmings' at fifty cents a plate. Outside in the light of the beacons were stands where lemonade and little cakes and ice cream were sold. These stands were thronged with customers . until everything was gone. It was the first ice cream ever made in the comqiynity and was considered a great treat. ''The ice was shipped up Black Mingo from Georgetown to the bridge 15' twelve miles from Johnsonville and then brought from the bridge by wagon, half a• day's' trip at least. · • ''The ice cream was made from boiled custard, made with cream and eggs. One egg for every cup of cream was the rule. The custard was poured into fifty pound tin lard cans and covered. These · cans were placed in large zinc or wooden tubs, surrounded by ice and salt and vigorously turned back and forth until it· was froze11 through and through. At intervals the cans had to be opened and the frozen cream around the side scraped off the the whole stirred so it would freeze through and through." About seven years later a graded school, the first in the area, was also established at Old Johnsonville , replacing the one-room school of the past. This will be our next story . • .. • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Old Johnsonville Once Buzzard's Roost WO 12-31-75 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12-31-75 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/835149e73b401838c588d4e1e3d9c1dd.pdf 623563a74bf447e03acbdff1b6b31393 PDF Text Text • • • • ) ..·.. • t • ,. ..·. ·.. . • • ~~· .. . I u Old Johnsonville United , and some guests were attired in Hist Church celebrated colonial dress for the festive t Bicentennial Service occasion. Much time and ay, October 5th. Thi$ thought had gone into many of was held in connection the outfits that were worn for arvest Sunday and World this special event, representing union Day, and also wearing apparel of that era. the end of their six-day Following the morning ser... .. . .... .. .... ·· .. ..•·· . . .. ... .. vices an old fashioned dinner . . ... ·.·................... . .· was served en buffet in the . Anthem which was sung fellowship hall. . .. the early morning Pictures and a movie which p hour, ''Sweet, Sweet • ' bespoke of the attitude were taken were a special part Bicentennia oir of the occasion. These will be worshippers. Members of the choir at Old Johnsonville United Methodist Church for their first show11 and displayed at the s message, Rev. Jack church on Thursday night, Bicentennial service are center, The Rev. Jack Watts, pastor; left to right, first pastor said, ''We have October 30th. row, Margaret Bishop, Mazilene Hucks, Cindy Hucks and Sharon Hucks; second capture the spirit of by row, Carol Allen, Rits Newell, Azalee Cox, Natalie Newell and Jenny Ray; thrid , ys. The importance is The Adrninistrative Board of row, Lauris Newell, Buddy Newell and Leray. Hucks. tage point from which the church has voted to par., ew the circumstances ticipate in the Bicentennial • rs. you today. ''I hope that c~lebration year as other I sworship service,'' he churches are doing, and future meo.ne can get a view programs are looked forward to The young women of New their older~members by naming Carter Circle'' of which Mrs Lynn Tarner is president, met with much enthusias~ by the Good Hope United Methodist their circle for her. oss.'' Mrs. Gurthrie Carter, a at the Bucksport Restaurant w of the church members church congregation. Church have honored one of dedicated worker in the church Friday night, October 10 for & • • .•. :·· .;: : .· ::; . .·:·. ·-.·:·: •. ·.. . · . -.~ ·:-.·· ' . t •. • •• ••• .... ·,•,y'.:.'-~·... . . • • •• . . -~~~;/'.!'...I'/.•. • ""~~ .. """"" v,.·.·~ • ' ~ • I I • • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Old Johnsonville Celebrates U.S. Bicentennial, 10-23-1975 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10-23-1975 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/02e05fbdbdcc1a0510703d100e0fda99.pdf 2ca37ca84b711bd9ed67df7fbcad7ac5 PDF Text Text • • I Mr. and Mrs. Vander Hanna l • ers I \ ' ... have purchased • Douglas Garage in Hemingway and are m the Process of getting settled into ;their new business. Natives of Johnsonville, Mr. and Mrs. Hanna have made Hemingway their home for many years, and have more recently ll,v ed at Surfside Beach where etted about their newest venture, the garage having ight bays to accomodate. several jobs at once. ''We'r e keeping Gene's mechanics and brin g our own fro01 the beach, '' Hanna said, ''So we should Ile able to take care of about any job a person cOUld, need. Hanna, left, and Curtis Shepherd were .c aught doing work to a radiator in the shop last week. We are always glad to see new people move· in~ th~ area and home folks come back home, so we welcome Vandar and Ethel back to Hemingway and wish them much success in their new business• • • • • " � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New Ownership Vander Hanna WO 12-28-78 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12-28-78 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/c1635103df7bc459cd4408418218ecbc.pdf c921c02755a369292832836db86a8916 PDF Text Text • - • • • • • - • • • . The new pastor of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Hemingway. The Rev. James T. Stephen, Sr., and his family have moved into the church manse and are already .hard at work and about to be settled, in that order, according to the minister. Rev. Stephenson is a native of Monticello, Arkansas where he attended public schools, graduating from Arkansas A. & M College, now the University of Arkansas. He came to Erskine Theological Seminary in Due West, S. C. to study the ministry. He has served pastorates in Wrens, Ga.; Winston Salem, N. C.; Rock Hill, S. C.; Little Rock, Ark.; Cape Canaveral, Fla.; Charlotte, N. C. ; and • Burlington, N. C. For ten . years he served on the Board of Foreign Missions of the Associate Reform .Presbyterian Church, serving as chair1nan and secretary, . during which time he traveled to P~instan twice and to Mexico in matters related to that work. He has been mPderator for three different Presybteries during his years of ministerial work and has served on the Board of Trustees of the Children's Home and also Bon Clarken Assembly Grounds, also working on the committee to establish a home for the aged a and the Board of Christian EHbcatioli. Rev. Stephenson is married to tHe former Opal Leigh Baston, a graduate of S. C. Ba"1st HospJtalJn .Colufubia and a registered nurse. Trhey liave ·three children, James T. (~001) Stephenson, 'J~.• 21, presentlI employed at . Mar.kell Pr.inting Company in Burlington, N. C.; daughter Rachel Leigh, 19, and a rising sophomore at Montreat Anderson College, Black Mountain, N. C.; and daughter Ruth, 12, a 6th grade student at Hemingway Middle School. Rev. Stephenson sees a challenge in bis new pastorate, and says he ~lieves with the dedication of many of the people and the guitiing hand of the Lord, he and the congregation will move forward. He said.he already .likes the area and finds the people t~ be most friendly. . . . . ' I • # ~~-- · ---- • • • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New Manse Family WO 5-11-78 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5-11-78 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/dd0b364bac3052f77e6c1cb085d6be10.pdf 10d2b5711b963b2d1112685a4373a20e PDF Text Text r·C . ....,,. . ... .,. ... ' .,,,. ,~.-H .. ,,(>, . . . .·.···' :y .. • · < "~'! ·-~ .......... .. ..... ~ • • . ... ....,, • New Look At ·Johlisonvil/,e. City Hall • \ • • are changes inside and outside the offices of the City of Johnsonville. The eled addition to the city hall, on the left, now house the city offices. The artment is now headquartered in the old City Hall. The photo on the part of the inside of the new city office. The two ladies behind the counter reflect another change, in personnel.Myrna Barnhill, on the left is the city's new clerk, who will gradually take over the duties of Betty McKenzie, who is _giving up some of her responsibilities. On the right is the assistant city clerk, Joyce Godwin .. .. • ......... � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New Look at Johnsonville City Hall, 11-21-1973 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11-21-1973 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/4e18c2a31c4287795a58c365f8455598.pdf 2d58c920e692b6230e57a8893b99ae24 PDF Text Text . .•.. "' ... ,. ... :« ' ,:-.· • .-.·.··.-·· • es of Rollins and Hagan, Real Estate and Insurance, in the offices erly occupied by Family Life Insurance Company on Broadway him in his new location. • ' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shay Hagan Introduces New Location for Rollins and Hagan, 1-3-1980 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource William P. "Shay" Hagan announces the new location of the offices of Rollins and Hagan Real Estate and Insurance. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1-3-1980 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/18d189dd93a888d5b2a9a0c3201f43e9.pdf 04bbac86273deeac88d1cc5781ec0ef2 PDF Text Text • • • • • • • • • • • • • • , • • • • • •••• • • • • , ,,. • • "• ' • " "• • • , ,< "• • • • • • • ,, ~ • ' , • • •• ,. • • I • , • ()Id T1·i11ity Scl1ool loqg a landmark in .the Johnsonville area will undergo a face ' ' life i11 tl1e future as it is converted to use as a senior citizens center and in a11d 1·eferral center for the Florence County Community Action • l'AA Assistant Dirertor Fred Williams told a Target Area Meeting • that Flo1·ence County CAA would bring its services ' long center ID located some two to the people with the. rennovation of this old facility, ' Ill iles 11t)1·th t)f Johnsonvill e • The building will also contain an office for social \\'c>1·ke1·s a,11d will be used as a center for all CAA projects in the area • ' • ' t • • • • • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New Life for School WO 10-13-77 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10-13-77 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/52ecf373905bf7121ba46e5f3f95133f.pdf 1e61880e57c7c1d7f20b3ad19fa3ced7 PDF Text Text ' • Page 6-Tllf.~ \\' 14; EK~ Y OBSl4~ RVER, Hemingway, S · C., Th ursday • December 12, 1!»74 • ice · • • Several new faces can be seen around the Johnsonville since the hiring of a new officer and three dispatchers, and the promotion of James Yarborough to Assis~nt r.hiP.f. better service and protection. Now w calls for both the l and the Police D ours a day, sE week,' ' he said. Also as a resul1 grant, the police s· are . being remc • • OCaJ \ .. • BUDDY FEAGIN Buddy -Feagin came to work as a dispatcher on October 18. He is a graduate of Johnsonville High School in 1967, and he worked at DuBois Dyeing Co. as HUBERT HASELDEN a foreman until he joined the Hubert Haselden joined the force as a dispatcher on Sep- Police Department. He has a wife, Darlene, and a daughter tember 13. A retired Navy Chief Gina, age 3. Petty Office1·, he lives on Burns Circle in Hemingway with his Want to work after school? wife Betty and children Hubert, rfry the Want ' Ads! Jr. and Elizabeth. • · LINDA YARBOROUGH Linda Yarborough joined the department as a dispatcher \>and matron on September 26. She and her husband, James, who was just promoted to Assistant Chief came to this area three year; ago from Jacksonville, Fla. They now live in Johnsonville with their two children, Don, 6, and Wade, 16 months. Want to sell your old car? Try the Want Ads! • ~ '· JAMES BARTELL James Bartell came to the Johnsonville Police Department as a new officer on October 18. He is the son of Holly Bartell, Sr. of Nesmith. He is. a graduate of Eastern Detective Academy in Washington, D. C., where he worked from 1965 to 1973 as a transit operator. Since that time, until he came to the Police Department, he worked at the Bartell Funeral Home in Hemingway.. . . • \ ARTS cArts Resource Endowment for the Arts but accompanied the truck to Transportation Service > a operates this year entirely on Johnsonville were Steeve mobile artists studio developed state funding appropriated by Miller, painter; Stephen and sponsored by the South the South Carolina General Matheny, who taught film <television and photography>, Carolina Arts Commission, was Assembly. and Roy Tiner, ceramicist. All in residence in Johnsonville Equipped f'>r classes and three are experienced in the art Monday, December 2 through Friday, December 6 on the experimentation in pottery, forms offered on the truck, but drawing, each has his own specialty. campus of the Johnsonville painting, printmaking, video arts, Elementary School. The artists all agreeded that photography, and f ilmmaking, the truck had much to offer both The residency was ARTS has 26 two-week in the area of artand in more • coordinated by the Johnsonville residencies each year in general areas. Jay Williams, . Woman's Club, Pee Dee Junior comm unities not ordinarily who cordinates the mobile unit Woman's Club, Johnsonville exposed to arts activities. The for the South Carolina Arts Lions Club and American unit is manned by two teams, Commission, says, ''Exposure Legion Post 144. It officially each with three artists, who JAMES YARBOROUGH to the arts through the truck opened Tuesday and operated alternate working at the truck's James Yarborough joined the brings self-awareness and an Tuesday through Thursday residencies. increased sensitivity on the part force in April of 1971, and was from 9 a. m. until 9 p. m., with While in Johnsonville the of those who participate in its promoted to the rank of the exception of Friday night. facility was open from 9 a. m. activities.'' Assistant Chief this October. The ARTS truck was until 2: 30 p. m. for school tours. ''The experiences we have The new personnel ar~ the developed in 1973 by the South From 3 until 5:30 p. m. there Carolil)a Arts Commission for was an open studio when witnessed during the past ~ result of a federal grant the purpose of providing anyone could work in the media year," he continued, ''are designed to aid communities in communities and neighborhood of their preference under the highly gratifying. Children, providing police protection. areas lacking human or artists' supervision. From 7 adults, and senior citizens from Chief T. A. Townsend is happy physical art resources with the until 9 p. m. there were two all economic backgrounds have and proud that he was able to facility, equipment, supplies, workshops where a person who come to the truck with no prior get them. ''I have tried to imand personnel necessary to was interested in a particular exposure to the arts and have prove this department · and conduct a wide range of visual medio could work in that field discovered new talents. Old and create some jobs to give people young alike have found new • arts activities. with a artist-student motivations just through the The p,rogram was ~itated relationship. opportunity to express their with a grant from thf; National The three artists who '"' ~ - ~--~~- creativity.'' . Continued f 1 the Pee Dee Jut Club, which was i1 ar1·angements. Assisting with were City Clerk Clerk, Myrna 1 Joyce Godwin. Th Volunteer Fire De other staff mem stakes for the lir Police Departrr charge of traffic The Lake City I the top award for · and Johnsonville Band placed seco In the religious the Johnsonville Church won first~ Johnsonville Unit Church was s • winner. mm Continued f ro1 situation change~ to start,'' he sai< Adger Carroll group that the n begin work problems wi1 identified areas .. Community an Development should be 01 coordinate the efl already at woi � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New Faces At Johnsonville Police Station, 12-12-1974 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12-12-1974 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/676bf4c0cf84a247044eb5dfebe917f5.pdf 136f7b91f0801e2660aefee674ba1b4e PDF Text Text .. • • Elaine Y. Eaddy, right, and ell G. Morris examine the k, •'The Promised Land'', as it made its appearance in Hemingway last week. The book has caused much excitement here and in many states as much historical information included relates to more than two centuries and touches the lives of so many families in the area from before the American Revolutionary War until the presen~. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Nell G Morris and Elaine Y Eaddy viewing "The Promised Land", 10-14-1976 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10-14-1976 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/86121917ff1f833ea2015aa8481295b1.pdf 5377d25701d59407ef22262070e369dd PDF Text Text year was t"'eraettla uo11aru, w11u •~ e8cu1·,cu u1 William Cooper . Karen Cantey, lert, is escorted by Jimmy Lewis, while E vie McAllster, right, Is escorted by Burt F enters. Miss Dollard was ette s "Li fll)ey Jr. of Hemingway ceremonies for the Donnelly Wate'I' and spons ore d by R obble Abr ams, a ll senior meml5ers or the t e am . The g irls are also seniors at He mingway High School. ll!Cl'l!tary of the new Sewer Project. organization caUed According to published reports, the 1980 Volunteer Com- old group, the Jenrette for Congress jllCCAdlng to records filed with Volunteer Committee which has Ille Ho11se. handled tile congressman's campaign Old campaign committee finances since 1974, is expected to be w• federal grand jury in- terminated in the near future. Jlepresentative John W. Pasley said he was appointed to the ,, Tiaa for111ed a new com- "Jenrette '80 Volunteer Committee" in 11.,ark for his re election in August and starting this month, the ' 'Jenrette '80 Volunteer Com mittee'' Committee will handle all the ..i6 Monday that he strongly congressman's campaign finances fo r Jwette is the man needed in the incumbent's re-election bid. .Be said, ''He has proven to Pasley, assistant personnel manager tbe most done in the at Tupperware's Hemingway plant, ii tillle he has been In office was recently appointed as a member of other man." the South Carolina Social Services was in Hemingway recently Advisory Committee by Goverernor pate in the - dedication Richard W. Riley. axes The financial statement of the Town of Heming1va y was discussed at the reg ular meeting of the Council on last Thursday night when it met at the 'fawn Hall. It was pointed out that tax notices ha ve been mailed a nd payments are ex pected to begin coming in, adding revenue to the treasury . Councilman J ack Thrower, mayor pro tern , who presided in the a bsence of J AMES L. P AS LE Y JR. • nsonvz or • rivers serve Clearing Blind Spots lolmsonvllle Hig h School student s, members of the Bus Drivers' llor, Sandie Avant, Ang ie Jones , a nd Nor111an Barr worked along other members of the club last week to clear brus h and un hon blind curves w here bus stops are involved. • The Johnsonville School Bus Driver's Club, with a membership of 39 junior and senior certified drivers from the High School , observed the week of October 7-13 as "School Bus Safely Week .'' This was in conjunction with the proclamation that marked this week the 1979 National School Bus Safety Week by the United States Congress . This observation of school bus safety was brought about in the hopes that it would focus on safely measures by the driver s and the motoring public that will redu ce accidents, injuries or death for th e students who are transported by busses lo and from school each day. In Johnsonville, there are 18 regular route busses which travel lo and from school morning and afternoon. In addition , there are three kindergarten busses which serve the kindergarten students during the middle of the day . These busses are presently transporting more than 16,000 students lo and from school each month . They travel more than 120 1000 miles an· nua lly. Ea ch school day they transport more than 900 students and travel more than 650 miles . In South Carolina , the state owned school busses transport more than 400,000 students to and from school each day on more than 6,000 school busses. These busses travel more than 58,000 miles annually. In observing the week of school bus safety, Mendel L. Poston, school bus sstipervisor for Johnsonville District Five Schools, directed the bus drivers in clearing many of the blind spots \\rhere the busses stop in order to reduce the safety hazards that exists on their routes. The students brought bush axes, saws, hatchets, racks and other tools. They went out in a group , super vised by Poston , and worked to clear those blind spots which proved to be the greatest handicap . J . Chester Floyd, super intendent of Johnsonville District Five Schools, joined Poston in urging all citizens lo take special recongnition of School Bus Safety Week, not only for that week, but for the entire school year. Poston said, 1 'Johnsonville has an excellent safety record with their school busses. They have traveled more than 750,000 miles without an accident which required medical care. Mr. Floyd and 1 as k that we all work together and try lo maintain a safe record for the remainder of this school year." Poston pointed out that school bus safety is ever yot1e's responsibility, and while the Bus Driver's Club at Johnsonville were spending much of their ( 'ontinu cd to Page K evenue ncrease Mayo r W.B . Harmon , pointed out that the sanitation department, which he heads, has com pleted the clean-up of all trash and debris from the recent hurricane. Town Administrator Cecil Kimrey presented a Resolution to Pick Up Surplus Materials. This resolution was discussed and adopted. The Environmental Prot ect ion Agency (EPA) has given their approval to a 201 Amendment in the a mount of $3,000 for the study of planned site for the spread irrigation waste treatment system in the Muddy Creek area. The town will have to contribute $1,000 toward this site study. Kimrey also infonned the council members that EPA is fundin g a study on flouride. EPA is getting input from a ll towns concern ed and their respective engineers. . The council members were also informed that the Donnelly Water and Se1ver age project is goin g well, a lthough construction has not yet begun . Kimrey suggested that the council schedule a m eeting with residents of the Donnelly_community to Continued to Pa ge ~ Preview 0 Events: THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA DANCE COMPANY WILL PRESENT A VARIETY OF DANCE FORMS perfo rmed in the ro11nd at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday (Oct . 25-27) in USC's Longstreet Theatre. Admission is $3 for the gener al public. For ticket information call 777-2551 . _ THE use PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES CENTER IS OFFERING A FREE SKILL ENHANCEMENT GROUP FOR P E RSONS coping with separ ation or divorce. The gr oup will meet once a week for eight weeks for a two-hour session. The program will pr omote understanding of the feelings produced by divorce or separation and teach skills necessary to handle the problems that a drastic lifestyle can produce. Individuals married at least one year who have been divorced or separated for one month to one year a re invited to join the gr oup. Confidentiality will be protected. For infonnation, call 777-4864. THE MISS GOLD AND BLACK BEAUTY PAGEANT WILL BE HELD IN THE JOHNSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GYM on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m. The pageant will begin with the selection of Junior Miss Gold and Black from a field of 27 middle school participants. Thirty-two high school girls will then compete in leisure wea r and evening gown divisions for the 1979~0 title. Admission to the pageant, which is sponsored by the school yearbook, is $1.50 with pre-schoolers admitted free. ( 'ontin ued to Page K • Smokey Appears IWOUJd a Fire Prevention Parade be like without the <,>ne and only ''Smokey , ', lhat personality who helps make children and grownups m ore aware of forest fires and fire prevention in particular. Smoke was right rtlclpate In Johnsonvllle's parade on Friday afternoon. Kids Like Carnivals What youn gster doesn ' t go ror a live ly good t im e like can be had nowhere else but a t a n old tim e carnival. This year, a s in years past, the Ladles Auxiliary of th e Johnsonv ille Voluntee r F ire Departme nt s ponsored an all-da y carnival In con junc tio11 with the annual Fire Prevention Parade, all to the liking of the ma ny childre n who vis ited during the day. Miss Flame Miss Cindy Stone, who r ep r esents the Joh ns onville Voluntee r fire D epartment a s its ' 'Miss F lame'', participated in last Friday ' s annual Fire Pre vention P ara d e sponsored by the local department. In addition, Miss Stone represented t h e loca i group at a number of parades throughout the area last w eek. Cindy is t h daughter of Mr. and Mrs . Billy Stone. e � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource National Safety Week WO 10-18-79 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10-18-79 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/ba83af53fdf82f082efe8dc431d58ce6.pdf b7a61b13e09d52f781ff2ce3458c77ea PDF Text Text • i ce I ' • , , • 1 ,. ( t c• ( • , ;:.;;_.. ..... 1 • • • I J ~ ' t I t t i a c v ' M • r1s . ou~e 2, Johnsonville, was recently elected vice- • • JUmor the a 1e. • • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mona Burris Elected Vice President of South Carolina Press Association Collegiate Division, 5-10-1979 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource Mona Burris Dukes was a Johnsonville High School Student who wrote for The Weekly Observer. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5-10-1979 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/eefda8efc4002d31f4a274515ca31b95.pdf 8fcd703f1e37ff2d164c3b3165faf79a PDF Text Text • • By MONA BURRIS Johnsonville High School Reporter • .. • ' • - • • \ • • • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mona Burris: Trip to France 1-15-1976 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource Mona Burris Dukes was a Johnsonville High School Student who wrote for The Weekly Observer. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1-15-1976 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/b86860337bf268d61981ad821c760be2.pdf ddce4a440bcf15d88169bfb60664fe53 PDF Text Text ••••-•.,.....,•.•• ~ • • , • , .. • " I School Re I I rter • • • I ' On • 7 o'clock p. m • ID • t e JHS on out carted will sizes stretchers, while student. ·p layers bouncing ener etically will court e basketba around wonderin ,, I ' • • • The ame of of at up be een e acu Johnsonville · • • :seniors of course, everyone ows ' who wil win! com a • • • who be a1m1n for e1r roats. After ter, ma e • • mem ers WI meet t e1r • ·senior oys • until t e IS • • • Teac erswi retever I • • • ' '• • • I It mi t seem im OSSI efac tymem ers actua onna win! • ey Wl rec a ast ear's • I • • Wl • ID w 1 em • • • • was • s year's � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mona Burris: Teachers Get Theirs, 1-26-1976 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource Mona Burris Dukes was a Johnsonville High School Student who wrote for The Weekly Observer. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1-26-1976 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/bc40e13e65973f0c2a959c52615697a6.pdf c76c83cc95f5bfed8e7cec8ca7d90f5a PDF Text Text • ; • • • I • • • • • • • • • .. • • • • • I •••• • • • Johsonville High School Reporter • • • • - - school starts soon - - 1976 - - Bicente ial MORE ONE - ESTER - - New Year's Day festivities - - - FOOD - - - ma • ID - eneral - - break in resolutions final a van ta -'of sleepin late - - dreamin of the future - - wondering how many • • • .. • ••••••• • • •••~• • • • • , • ..• •• • , • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • •• •• • • • .•••• •• • • • • •• •• • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • ••• •••• • • ••• • • •••• ............•.•'•"'•'•... ............ •• ~ 19 • • ••• • ••• •• •• • ere more New Years • WI for the - • com1n year - • - - - pra.y1 - - makin a fresh• start • • 1 ID • - ' I r • • • • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mona Burris: On New Years Eve - Johnsonville High School, 12-31-1975 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource Mona Burris Dukes was a Johnsonville High School Student who wrote for The Weekly Observer. This article was published by the pager on December 31, 1975. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12-31-1975 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/55b21c897a840b6b39981ddd6c1737ff.pdf 977bf1ca61528b5fc678d13bd1b05569 PDF Text Text • • • > • • ••• • nsonviHe High s·chool r 5, 1976 was a burnrforJ .students, as it was back lhe day school start ost three weeks of after • as vacation . f JS Even after a weekend, tto roll out stu ents are reluc • • morn1n , d on on day •• f ma ine how dif icu t it is to et early after three weeks • eep1n ate! The ol ones ache terri the • with 0 seep. In caps'' are uste an onne ' t to sore y out Boo are ups • • • • • • • • • • to imposible• However, heedless o !J o8ning. We y back, th return, no beonec •• • that oesn't bad idea • rem em ways 0 er ow,. we're a • • •• • •• •• • • • • •• •• • • •• • • • • • •••• • • • • . .. • '• • • •• • • • •• • .•.• . ••• . . .. ..• '.• • •.·.• .• .... . •. .... . . • ••" . .• • ' • t I t t I • I I• I • I f •I . .•...• It I If ••• ••• • • •• I • .... . •• • • • •••• •• •'• •• • ..... .. . • •• • • •" •• •• • • '• •• • fI • • • • • • • • • • •• •• • m1sse to see wer the ays . • ies unc w o .... con ront are !J ouc y teachers. sses • • • • ove1s men see • ec1 • • • ' .. ' • , • .- • • lil - • earn1n next • • • • - � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mona Burris: Looking to Spring , 1-8-1976 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource Mona Burris Dukes was a Johnsonville High School Student who wrote for The Weekly Observer. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1-8-1976 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/4f487fb7ee606c0826df5fb546506196.pdf b8ce99e3ab98a7007bd94e6a5ebddcd9 PDF Text Text • • I • , . ' • By MONA BURRIS Johnsonville High . School Reporter • ' There's only one thing to look forward to anymore at JHS-wee en ·s! •It seems there's an alltime low in activities, ca using students to dread tr udging to school for a long , arduous day at the proverbial drawing board. Oh · sure, there are a few interesting happenings around the · campus (i.e weeknight basketball gan:ies, lunch, study hall, Psychology and P hysiology & Anatomy classes , and recess) , but most students get the blahs on Monday at 8: 15 a . m. and don 't shed them until 2:35 p. m . on Friday afternoon . Of course everyone has their good days, but with the next extended holiday over two months away, it's difficult .to smile through . the seemingly eternal expanse. It's also difficult to go through week after week of work upon. work. • • • • Every weekend students ''live it up'', going everywhere possible constantly doing things to occupy time enjoyably. But there isn't much future in two days of revery. I'm wondering if this depression doesn't s tem solely from the fact that this year seem to be going by swifter tha previous years? Could it be w want to live fast and have fun, bu we subconsciencely resist th maturity and res rlsibil' required now in 19-76? • •••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• :·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·.·,·············································=·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·.················:·.··:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·.·······=·:·:·:·:·:··•.· ..·.·.·=···· y ••••••• ••••••••••••• •• • •• � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mona Burris: Long Cold Days, 2-5-1976 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource Mona Burris Dukes was a Johnsonville High School Student who wrote for The Weekly Observer. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2-5-1976 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/9c9ec30177ccc7a7bb98aac00f4b1389.pdf 12cc6465dc52807c05a8ae34cbb87364 PDF Text Text • lina • Thursday, October· 14 • 1976 I •' • • • • .....• .,..... ... . . ,.;:,•.. -• • I • • • • ••• • • •• • • ••• • • ·: .•... .·.-. ••• • . • •• . • •• • • • • • • • •• .. • • •• • • •• • • • • '-····....••• • • o 1a ,Burris a Dia11 • • • • Diane Howard, dau hter of r.and rs • Duane Bowar of Joh11sonville ' and Mona Burris, dau hter of . • E • Burris of Johnsonville, enter Conv • • Colle e for the Fall term • Converse IS an ID liberal arts colle e for women, now in its 87t ac • ess1on • Both iris are uates of Jo nsonv • ool • • • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mona Burris and Diane Howard at Converse College, 10-14-1976 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10-14-1976 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/3db125b4b73f8ef6d1388b0823bac1f7.pdf 5c05cc8919fb925e77700a259e330380 PDF Text Text .•••••••' ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••••• ••••• •••• ~.·. ,,••••. •••• .•. ••••• ••• •••• •••• •••• ··='• . • • • • • • •••• •••• •••• •••• •••• •••• •••• •••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• •••• •• • School Reporter ••• •••• ••••. • . Beta The JHS embark u n •• ~=·. •~=· • • ••• • ~ Club will Carolina ••• ••'• • on • • • • • • • • • February 20 . • •• • • • metro lis. '' The members of this , prestigious club will attend the many meetings of the convention, and will participate in the elections of the new officers. There wi 1 e talent shows and on the last ni ht a dance wil I • held. • • • • .orientate • • •• • go, • • ID a ' • w • Wl lac ID • '• it WI excitin y to tac on r as isto . '' as ••• ,, Convention '76----woo ie! ! won't all •·····!.················· ••••••.••••..•..•......... ' ·~························=·=·=·=·:·:·:·:·:·:·.····.·····························=·=·:·:·;·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·.···.···························:·············· . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - ....... .•..•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• . . . ~ . . . . ·--~ • There will • an SI h tseein • •••• � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mona Burris: Beta Club Excursion, 2-19-1976 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource Mona Burris Dukes was a Johnsonville High School Student who wrote for The Weekly Observer. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2-19-1976 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/90e86bde1079eb07a4d2556e0152a129.pdf edf512bad02d8500f31ee4e224923a71 PDF Text Text • • • ' • ' • • .. • • ' • • • • • THE WEEKLY OBSERVER Established Au9ust 30, 1973 , Published Every Thursday . N.MainSt . · Hemingway, S. c. 29554 • ' • •• • • • • • • • . • . • •• • • • I . .. • • • Car;olyn Smith ............. Publi sher Gai 1 . W . Johnson ............. Editor • Mildred Huqhes ....... News Editor Cherri II Powell ..... ·.·: .. Advertisi ng • • , • The crowning was the cul•r1i11ation of the annual y Day - Parents' Day activitie~ Id on the Converse· ca•npus. Miss Richardson was escort by her co , .con- of students represent' ea of the four classes. · She was crowned by her father.· T May ueen is osen anr1ually by the student b , for ' . Director Subscription Rates · In Florence, Georgetown & W1lliamsburq Counties • One Year ...................... S. so Two Years ...................... 9.oo Sex Months .... ·................ ~ 3 . SO Outside F1or:ence, Geor9etown & Williamsburg Counties • One Y ear . . . . . . . . . . .-. . . . . . . . . . 1o.oo • Two V ears ..... _.............. 17 .00 • S•x Months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 .00 All Subscripti ons Payable tn Advance • • • college and student b y. · ar on.is a senior at C!or1verse major· in E · h. • • .. Second Class Postage Paid At The Post Ott ice In Hemin9way, S. c. 29554 - � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mona Burris: Attends May Queen, 5-25-1978 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource Mona Burris Dukes was a Johnsonville High School Student who wrote for The Weekly Observer. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5-25-1978 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/105fb1f9b02453048641245fb938e10e.pdf d05267647e7ac75159d27a9d28bcb539 PDF Text Text I ' ' • • ' • • , l ' • • • • • • I The queen and her court in Johnsonville High School's ''Miss Gold and Black''_ pageant held Tuesday night, November 12, are (left to right): Sharon Hucks, fourth runner-up; Gail Batchelor, second runner-up; Frankie Miller, Miss Gold and Black, Renee Willis, fir~t runne1·up; and Cerise Eaddy, third. runner-up. Sharon is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ladson Hucks; Gail is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thurmon Batchelor; Frankie is the daughte1· of Mrs. Almetta Miller of Marion; Renee is the daughter of M1·. and Mrs. Randolph Willis; and Ce1·ise is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Mervin Eaddy . • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Miss Gold and Black WO 11-21-74 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11-21-74 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/3b264998f701673cee64775c1c011401.pdf bb17e1bbb7a1f84ad9b9406078c30dc9 PDF Text Text • The Johnsonville Woman's Club has done 't heir part to assist the JUMP Beautification Committee, of which Billy Mace i .chairman, with their project of the year by establishinll a mini park on the comer of Broadway Street and Highway 41. The park was created under tile direction of Helen Chapman, Conservation Chairman, and Ann Sutcliffe, Co-Chairman and is planted witll daylilies, Pampus grass, and Yucca witll gravel walks, and features a concrete table and two benches, which were donat d by Badger Hazen. The club has spent approximately 200 on the project, and it is their wish that, be ide being an attractive addition to the area where once the old Methodist Church s , citizens ... might find it a lovely spot to set in the sun and relax or travelers might stop to enjoy a bite of lunch. Left to right are Mace, Mrs. Chapman, Barbara Miles, president of the Johnsonville Woman's Club, and Mrs. Sutcliffe. • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mini Park Contribution WO 11-11-76 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11-11-76 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/e340949cdb4baf49813de2f7ae565ada.pdf b8fab18f0e37fd61409b696db81bb3d2 PDF Text Text • • - , • ·.•;;;,_,, :aa 111 .. . . • ' , • ' ' • • • • • • I • • \• • ., .. - • • • • • .Ji111111~· • • Stt)ll<' <li\•id<•s l1is ti111<' b<>lWP<"ll tl1t• lau11cb·y. d1·y. clt>a11i11g a'11cl ,,·asl1<'1·et'te busi11c>ss <lu1·i11g tf1t• \V<'t'k a11<l picki11g a11<l singi11g blu<'g1·ass 111usic t)IJ tit<" weekt>11<ls. 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'l'l1t• ,,·asl1t•t·<"tte, £01· i11sta11ce, l1as a11 atte11da11t 011 duty six days :1 \\'t•t•k sc) Cltslt,111e1·s ca11 )ea\'<' tl1ei1· \Vasl1i11g a11d pick it up Jate1· i11 tl1t• tla)·. Tl1e \Vasl1<'1·ette is t>l>t.>11 f1·t,111 7 a. 111. u11til 11p.111. daily. He l1:1s t'\'t•1·ytl1i11g l'Usto111('1·s 11eecl, f1·c>111 bleacl1 a11d dete1·ge11t to s11a(.·ks c1f c1·acke1·s a 11d sc>ft d1·i11ks. 1\11<1 t)ccasio11ally, Ji1n111y will th1·0\v i11 a day of fi·ee d1·ying fo1· <tll t'l1stc,111C'1·s. Tl1l' 11ext f1·e<' d1·yi11g day is l\1a1·cl1 23. Wl1ile f <>lks a1·e doi11g tl1ei1· lau11d1·y, 01· \vl1ile they're di·oppi11g it c1ff l<> l1a\'l' it dc>11e, tl1ey 111igl1l 11otice that Jim1ny has tape by two l>lut•g1·ass big 11a111t"s, Flatt a11d Sc1·uggs. If you show any inte1·est i11 .Ji111111)·'s seco11d lo\·e, J1is 111usic. l1e 111ight eve11 show you the 11ewest alhlt111 1·erc•1·d(•d b)' the Soutl1la11d Boys. He'll be glad to tell you all abc,ut tl1t• 11C'xt feslival ltt•'s goi11g to, a11d lie n1ight eve11 pull out sc1111c• blueg1·ass 111agazi11es f1·c,111 u11de1· the cou11te1· a11d point out sc1111t• cir tl1l' big 11a111e blueg1·ass sta1-s 11e has played with in the past. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Melon Ard with bobcat WO 8-1-74 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8-1-74 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/0d2654b30b75939edf6afb7bf1491cc0.pdf 6a0704330b11d9ea2dee06162e004914 PDF Text Text • I • ' t ' • .. .. .. • • r • Mayor Signs Proclamation \ Mayor Connie DeCainps stopped by the Johnsonville Fire Department Monday to sign a proclamation delcaring Fire Prevention Week Oct. 3-9, and is flanked by Fire Chief Irby Stone, left, and Assistant Fire Chief Fred Weaver. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Johnsonville Mayor Connie DeCamps Signs Proclamation, 9-30-1976 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource Mayor Connie DeCamps signs proclamation for Fire Prevention Week. 30 September 1976 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9-30-1976 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource David Mace News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/1afef50755512c261f5878cec24b07d0.pdf 1f391437e1dbdf145790220c5da9822f PDF Text Text • • • •••••••• • • • .i ' :-: • '. • • • • •• ..:· • • • ' • • I • ' ' • In corporation with the l;leautification Committee of JUMP and the ''Pitch In.'~ Committee of the Johnsonville Woman's Club, Mayor E. L. Cox signed a proclamation last Thursday proclaiming 1976 as Beautification Year in the City of Johnsonville, and March 27, 1976 as ''Pitch In - Clean Up Day'' in the City of Johnsonville, asking that all citizens become concerned with the preservation and enhancement of the natural beauty and scenic qualities of the Greater Johnsonville , Community. Noting that cleanliness is vital to the beauty and appearance of the community, Mayor Cox asks that all citizens support this most wor't hy and worthwhile cause. Looking on at the signing of the Proclamation are; left to right, Connie Decamps, president of JUMP; William .L. Mace, chairman ~ J.U MP Beautification Committee; Barbara Miles, p'esident of .~ohqson Woman's"Club '• and Ann Sutcliffe, Pitch In chairman for the Woman'sClab. • I • • ' • • • I • • • • • • • • • • • , • • • • •• • • • • • ' • • • • • • •• •• • • • • • •• • • • • • • • •' • • • • • • •• •• ' • •• • • • . , ' .' ••• •• •• • • • • • • • • -•- • • • • • •• • • • • •• • • • • • • • •• - • • • • ' • • • • ' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Johnsonville's Mayor Cox signs Beautification Proclamation, 2-26-1976 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2-26-1976 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/7a0ea122e76ca60fc277162276d91144.pdf 6b68b976276aa6e5244765d84bf2cb14 PDF Text Text • ---- - - -- rs. • zster ._ . I - • , Cookout Honors 0 ·ss Mc • • Hanna I irt ' ath, • • Miss Joyce Lea McElrath and Franklin E. Hanna, Jr. , whose wedding will be a social· event of Friday, September 21. were honored with a cook out on Saturday. September 8, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Marsh, Jr. Associate hosts . were Mr . and Mrs. Jack Patterson and Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Mary Jane McAlister, one of the pioneer citizens of the Hemingway area, will celebrate her nintieth birthday on Sunday, September 30. Mrs. McAlister was b orn Mary Jane Hanna, on at September 30, 1883, the oldest of seven children, to the late Benjamin and Elizabeth Parsons Hanna, in pretty much the same community wherE she lives today. She is the Qnl) living child of that union. Her father was married twice following her mother's death and there were seven half •brothers and sisters. Mrs . McAlister receiveel her education in a small one room school house in the same community, ~eferred to as the Matthews School. In 1900 she was married to J. C. <Clirtt > McAlister. They had a large family of nine children: Lillie M. Thompson, Winnie B. Aque Harrelson. Guests were served a supper of hamburgets, hot dogs, potato chi~ , cake and cokes. The party was attended by twenty couples. The honoree bride and groom-elect were presented with a platter in their casual .• members. commodities freely, and assisted in cburdl suppers and other projects to 1et the church organized and the first all b•ildi"I constructed, . M s. Tbomp on a Widowed In 19SS, but CODtin tn 1iva tn hlch sbe husband from 1927 death. H BOD, , llv with her. Her daughter, I JJJte, ~au1e hnmP Alf!Ven years 10 when •t becam Im tlve that Mrs. McA ater have orse somone to care for her. The County Health Nurse visits her at least once a month and-it is not necessary that she leave home anymore, even for a doctor's visit. Although aged and frail, a good part of ner day is spent up and aoout in the house. Her biggest pleasure these days is . watching television, and she perfers the soap operas to the Watergate investigation. She enjoys company and appreciates anyone wyo drops in to spend some time with her. While money was not plentiful, the McAllsters gave of their far111 china. • MRS. MARY JANE . McALISTER Thompson, Janie Mae Scott, Hazel Witt, Briscoe, Thomas, and Albert McAlister. Two. sons, Furman and Hillie McAlister, are both deceased. She also boasts of 21 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and 3 greatgreat grandchildren. Mrs. McAlister .. and her late husband farmed in the same comm unity near Brunson Crossroads west of Hemingway ~I their married lives. They were ardent church workers as long as age and health permitted. They assisted in the founding of the First Baptist Church in -the 4 then young and growing l 1h cups 4 settlement of Hemingway, and t/ tsp. 1/8 tsp. records show they were both~~~.., 2 cups charter • 3/4. cup Serves 6 Eggs Milk Salt White pepper Gratea ~msiein cheeae Critp bacon piecet (fried and crumbled) 1 9·incb Pie abell(unba eel) 1 cup RUFFLES brmad potato chips ( t m•••ted etlwhlq) -· --· - -' • • . --· Beat-. Ucbtly. l .._ lh IL Top l&h RUFFL brand ~to k• at 350d...- • mlnu - u On Saturday, September 29, at 9 a.m. there will be a registered Appaloosa Horse Show at the Eastern Agriculture l4~air GrolDlds in Florence. This is a point show for the South Carolina Appaloosa Association and also a point show for the South Eastern Appaloosa Regional Association. The Appaloo~ is the oldest ttaceabl~ breed of horse on earth and is also noted as being the most colorful of all horses. · Horses will be at this show from at least four states. Admission to this show. is free. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mary Jane McAlister Celebrates 90th Birthday, 8-20-1973 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8-20-1973 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/8a88ba9d0713536201faf34f1d82b1cc.pdf 44652f48b4970f45d38ba03e011ebc85 PDF Text Text Our Human Heritage • ' By WILLIAM H. CHANDLER ditor's Note: The third and final gment about the Prospect area will be ted in The Weekly Observer in early · . Publication of the third inment was postponed in order to blish this week's article which esponds with Bicentennial events arring at this time. The year 1780 was probably the most tful one in the struggle for inndence in South Carolina. In early September, 1780, British es were actively moving into the • • • ' • loyalist militia commanded by Col. John Coming Ball and Col. Joseph Wigfal had also been called in to Georgetown. And, in a final attempt to purge the area .. of insurrection, Major James Wemyss w.a s ordered · to lead the Sixty-Third Regiment, reinforced by Lt. Col. John Hamilton's loyalist militia, into Williamsburg. Following Cornwallis' order ••to put a good face on · things," Wemyss desolated the country between Black River and Lynches River, an area seventy miles long and as much as fifteen m'iles wide. Homes were plundered and burned, livestock was killed and • to the Great White Marsh on the Waccamaw River in North Carolina. Marion's men did not fare well. About ten days had passed by the time Major James arrived at the Great White Marsh to find many of his compatriots suffering from malaria. This situation was compounded by the news he brought of the destruction wrought by Wemyss . However , Major James also reported that the ''wantonness and cruelty' ' of Wemyss and his command had so enraged the population that many men were ready to take the field. Marion • The militia came .and went based on . .. . the dictates of their family and economic . situations, their inclinations, and thei~ consciences. , ,. • msburg area. This activity was y due to the fact that Lord Cornis was preparing for a major effort e British operations in North and th Carolina, and the forces of cis Marion posed a definite threat the British stronghold at Georgetown. Col. Balfour, commander of English es at Charleston ordered Major es Moncrieff and a battalion of the Regiment of Georgetown. The provisions were destroyed. It was during this invasion that the church at Indiantown was burned as a ''se~ition shop.'' Marion's amazing intelligence network reported that resistance was hopeless---it was obvious that his forces were far outnumbered. Allowing most of his militia to return to their homes and leaving Major James and ten hand-picked men to gather information, Marion fled with a few men ,. { ('ontinued to Page 7 , go decided to make his move. On. September 24, 1780, Marion broke camp. Early in the evening on September 28, his troop had reached Witherspoon's Ferry on Lynches River where they were joined by Capt. James and his ten men, Capt. Henry Mouzon, Lt. Joseph Scott and some of the militia. Some of Marion's group were near exhaustion but ''finding his men unanimous for battle, he gratified their wishes,'' They headed for Black Mingo. Col. John Coming Ball with approximately 50 men had moved from Georgetown and camped at the Red House, the tavern of Patrick Dollard. At this strategic point near Shepherd's Ferry on Black Mingo, the tories could control traffic on the creek as well as the post road which passed nearby. Ball was alSD close enough to Kingstree and Indiantown to move his troops if the need arose . It was nearly midnight when Marion arrived at Black Mingo where he approached the bridge at Willtown. Historians have widely speculated on Marion's inability to swim; however, it is doubtful that this condition affected his decision to cross the bridge over Black Mingo. Marion had successfully forded many streams on horseback. Nevertheless, the approach to the bridge • . . THE WEEKLY OBSERVER, fteinlngway, S. C., Thursday, March 25, 1976 Pat CoaUnued from Page I , . . ---- -- -------~---~--------~----~-----~-------------~------~~~~---~ was a muddy causeway and the bridge itself was of loose planks. '!'he sound of the cavalary crossing the bridge was heard in Ball's camp and a warning shot was fired. At the sound of the shot, Marionadvancedhistroopatfullgallup. About three hundred yards from the ferry, most of the troop dismounted. Cai>t. Thomas Waties led the ''corps of supernumerary' officers·'' to attack the Red Ho••se, two companies under Col. Hugh Horry charged to the right, and the small cavalry supported the attack from the left. Dorry's men were the first to see action. The cunning Col. Ball had no intention of being trapped in the Red House. He had deployed his men near an open field between the tavern and the $\Vamp, leaving open an avenue of escape. The tories, in fo1·111ation with guns primed, waited until Horry's infantry waswithincloserange. Their first volley killed Capt. Logan who had ridden that day all the way for the Great White Marsh to join Marion; Capt. Mouzon and Lt. Scott were so badly wounded that they saw no further service during the war. · . Horry's men falling back in con- , fusing were rallied by the gallant Capt. James. But hi~ ti!11e.' Waties had come claimed the spirited sorrel gelding coun~~ was suffer,ing . from th up on the Tories right flank and the which had belonged to the Tory com· ·· . atroc1t1es of Wemyss raid .. And .s Tories fl~d in dism·ay for the shelter of r,nander:. ,, · Marion all?":'ed ..them leave,' 1mplor1 Black Mingo swamp. ~~ter Horry later · The an~mal was named ''Ball and them to reJo~n him at Snow s Island commented that the f1r1ng was at such served · Marion well through . the ·soon ~s possible. . . . close range that ''wads fell on either remaining years of the war. · Parso~ · ·. lt1sextremelyd1ff1~ult1n~~seda side.'' Weems states in a rare note of humor .of a structured profession.al military t The victory for .the Americans was that ." After this ,event Marion adopte~ unders~and . the exploits of o cos~ly, ~ut according to Horry, the the precaution, w~eneve~ about the revolut1~nary fore~athers. . Tories did n~~ stop when they ~eached cross ~ bridge by night, with an. enemy . Marion .h~~ little legal author1 Geor~etown though twenty mil~s for near, to ·cover the planks with . the · over the m1l1~a men ":ho com the. fiel~ of battle; ~ut. they continued blankets· of his men. But he generally almost the entirety of his fo~e. Th their .flight, not th1nk1ng themselves preferred fords; where they could . . · came and went based on the dictates safe, until they got the Santee River possibly be had, to bridges.'' History their family and economic situat·o~ between him and them.'' William leaves no doubt, however, as to ''Ball's'.' their inclina'tions, and their conscience; Doxei~ James wrote that ''t~ los~ on ability to swim. It is to these detern1ined men th· both sides was nearly on~ thi~d, kill~d Five of the prisoners taken at Black we owe our freedom. In recording a!1d wounded.'' Recent hisl?rians in· Mingo joined Marion's Brigade and events of the skirmish at Black Ming d!cate that ~wo of the Americans were . ''behaved 'Yell afterwards'' and the we pay tribute· to Francis Marion wli killed and eight others were .wounded. · · others appear to have been· humanely maraculously organized a band of loc Ball left three dead a~d thirteen had · . treat.ed. After the encounter, Marion • fa,r1ners into an effective attack fore been woun?ed or taken prisoner. several probably planned to attack Col. Wigfall The same Marion could so quickly find others died on the retreat to who was camped nearby at Black River in his heart to forgive his Tory prisone Georgetown. . . .Church. TheS.e are the memories · which ha ~~ Tories had outnumbered · . I.Ii~ °:l~n were anxiou~ ~o return ·to kept alove .the legend of the ''Swa Marion s men, ,yet there were. less ~an their·families al)d homes since the whole Fox.•• fifty of them and the entire skirmish . . ·· , · · lasted approximately fifteen .minutes . . . . The American8 collected muskets and ammunition abandoned by· the Tories in ,their flight. Several hor~s were also taken. Among these Marion 0 • e � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marion's Men Win Skirmish at Black Mingo, 3-25-1976 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3-25-1976 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/5a590f591858f8096a19bbdd29bd85a4.pdf 2b1da79686d31df3e8bd4c6db296c4f3 PDF Text Text l'oullnulld lronl 1•11ge a ols asrra: - - sSer n;ce ref~e 1:5 b:!<:=e•'llJlh; """''"- E:dt -~·" .e.!!r ""'·T Eie iis al ·""'""" know how long h will bo ubl to cur for hhna If . bul h will 111ult1ttd11 his homo u long 1 ~ h " ho s hou lth und pr aonc of mind onoush lo do It ." II do sn 'l wunt to b 11 burd n to unyono. ond If h doo n't cull on th m tis long us h con h Ip It. h re ls their 1>utl oc with him might lust loogor . Noting that 0 SWJpre~­ = .el! ·~~ - ::-en:;;~ ·::..ae - ai Big Pee Dee Hi•a . !z ~ ce<:a: be.-<: a 0-.Si ;+ :a'. .\!if:a:i;~ b= &us ¥A ts :z;: . -- .t:lldli la ~rf:::l!:( ~ ~m... He ks EflEW ......... cz;;;E ~ . - ~~ ~ ~--IL 3tl Um 8 hov chnngod Ince ho oht11\g d ." Wll6 young. h 11ld now wh n Wllllo1Y1s suld h \ YOlll to so1n ono g ta sick. th r Is no II rnln swny on duy . nnd Lilli lo luko ·ur ~ of t.11 n1; so huvhig 01n Um to spur h lh hospll11l1 11•tl . "Whon I w nltoul wy 's offlc n11ctgot wus c11111lt)IJ up, " ho suitl . "wh n him lo mok him two pop rs. son'I •on got lck th hous wus on for l\ornp ind on for full of frl nds nnd neighbors. Donni . On day ho show d und thoy dltln 't com 1upty I\ 1np his. nod oft r r odlng It. hund d Ith r. 'l'h y bi·ought h hond d It b!1 k to hhn und so1u thing with which to sold . " Put Uils up ond k p It." nourish you. But oil that hns When I onnl wns hom n xt. he .vu•· = _, - i:s OIE!t'l:l ·~ · • 'T1lal I~we cb:rd.: lrez=T. ~ - reaipt a 'DI pe.ople bl <b>:::e, and be CICiet i;;fsse! ~ a ...., ~ -1 erlN S1h!° r 't ~ t,t: •• :... \ ' '· o·ol. I a1· Water l.t't' \\'illiu1n · dr 1\l·s 1vute1· fi'Q n1 lhe fa 1•n1 ,,·en lh t has fuxuish«l II his u~ ~ ¢ " R ll ~ 'tt' \ -.k • ~~~ t .'nl•tii l ll & R 1.u R R'~ •• R l. flt. - ll '\, :Wt 'l t - '(Ill\' " -- ~ -~· ~~ :s:t ~ ff inl·ludinµ 1vnlerh1Ahis nnltua Is fur ~ ~ rs Ullll t • lu ei.1ttlh1ut'<l u~ " t l • ' No Fuel Shortage Here The barn yard at t.he hon1e or Let> \Vlllian1s ls a1uply stocked "ith fire \VOod aud p~lts of fat lighlwoud stun\ps to be used for khtdling. . .., Want Ads NOW IS THE E DESIGNATE Y . UR Grist-1\fill t.1•1· Willia 111s flash1·s a g1·11th• s111ih• as ht• 1ll'StTib1'8 lhf· op<•rallon of his corn in ill. onr of a h·11 lo ht· found in lh1• a1'1'11. showed h r Ill on ll hod fixed for h r. Sh 1· nd It. hClnd d It bo k to hhn ond eold, · · ~' Ind you 11 good womon to oro for you ond th llous und n1ok you hoppy . nnd I'll be glnd to glv h r U1ls." II puts h re up. loo • ond It still put up! II pr r r·il living 111011 • II says h g ls up anywh r from 2 lo n::io n. m .. ond o to bod wh n ho g ts sl py . II tur11s on th television ond build o fire. or docs o thousond other thing wh n It suits him ond there Is no on to comploln. II hoot Ills horne with on open flrcplao bcctiuso ho cnn't tidjusl to dry hoot. nnd draws his wotor f1·om on open w II. lie sold h und his wife hod planned to put In wotor works whon they gathored the crop th year she died. but she w11sn't there to enjoy that with him. so ho never bothered . Born Februory 15. IUU5. Williams hos seen a lot of changes In his day . !lo remembers when tobacco was first Introduced to this part of the country . and farming practices were a lot different then than they are today. When tobacco was first i;-lanted locnlly . U1ere were 1lot dibeuses and such to deal with. and It wos not necessary to even poison tlle plants. Before tobacco came tu be planted. farmers planted a little corn nnd cotton. and that wus about the extent of their crops . Ile has turned the farming operation over to his son. but continues to work almost every day helping him in one wny or another. . Ile still gets a lot of pleasure out of grinding corn for people with his little electric mill. lie has no schedule. but grinds anytime anyone brings corn to hiln, weekdays or Saturdays. By grinding in the week. he does not have such a heavy load on the weekend. You don't have to make an appointment to see him either. as he is always some where 'arowid the place.' Ile doesn't grind an awful lot like he used to do. as his electric bill. for which he hns a seperate meter. seldom rwis over $3 a month . Williams ls not particular about his pay. either. lie will take money or will toke corn In exchange for his service. just whichever suits his custo1ncr. He is not doinl! It for u living. but more a~ an uccomodnllon. lie doesn't travel n1uch. lie goes to ltemingwuy with Kemp ubout once n week to get u llltle groceric~ . &lid he h11s11 't been lo• :corg<'I0\\'11 in "hout u )Cur . .. , n1ostly st11~ around the pince \ \ ' !l \ ,1•1•' . • \11 • :-;;1i 1l , � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Man Close To Land WO 3-28-75 1 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3-28-75 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/d9eebf5e668fa2f21d25969f8a4d0221.pdf 90ca27fd53fa01bb7b54b95d7c29b02c PDF Text Text Page 2-THE WEEKLY OBSERVER, Hemingway, S. C., Tbunday, January 29, 1976 • • • ore order, on the northern route. Cargoes were picked up on the return trip from Cheraw. Lawrimore recalled that a Capt . D. R. ''Ed'' Smith opened a saw mill at Smith's Mill, from whence it derived its name , where he also operated a store and post office . He had about 300 employees and a regular town. It was scattered over a large area and was not as big as Hemingway . Capt. Smith sawed only cypress timber and shipped the lumber to Richmond, Virginia for sale. The lumber was shipped to Georgetown by schooner . He brought in Yankee Negroes to load the schooner, a task which took two to three weeks, and sometimes• a month. The hatches of the schooner were loaded first to prevent the boat from turning over. The last schooner up the river was a fourpoint vessel, and it took a long time to load this boat. At Georgetwon, the schooner was pulled out into Winyah Bay by a tug boat. There the tug cut loose and the schooner depended on the wind to carry it into New York where it would unload its cargo of shingles and lumber. Capt. Smith's son was the tug boat captain, hauling cypress logs from Cheraw. Lawrimore recalled that he butchered and sold beef at Smith's Store, which was operated by Ed Grizzle, where turpentine and cross ties were also bought. He recalled killing a steer and taking it to the store on one of his rounds. While there, Capt. Smith said, ''Miley, one thing I want you to make sure of is that you never bring me any ''bwl'' beef.'' He ''indicated'' that he wQuldn't, only to be told the next week that that was the ''best beef I have ever eaten.'' By MILDRED B. HUGHES When Miley K . Lawrimore of Hemingway reaches back into his mind's eye to weave a colorful tapestry of the bygone era, he spins quite a yarn and keeps his listeners . captivated with tales of first hand knowledge. Lawrimore is one of Georgetown County's senior citizens , having been born May 26, 1885 at the Lawrimore Plantation about three miles from Pee Dee River. Some of his first memories are that of hearing the old steamboats blow their loud horns as they plowed back and forth, up and down the Pee Dee River. He said recently that he remembered hearing the shrill blast one day as a little tyke, and not knowing what it was, he inquired of his father as to the source of the noise. His father told him of the two big riverboats, Ethel and Merchant, which were the means of transportation between Cheraw and Charleston. .As he grew older, he learned that these boats would pass each other at the widest part of the river. The Merchant was piloted by Captain Hawkins, and the Ethel's captain was Lawton Poston. The boat headed up the river would begin sounding its horn about Pitch Landing and continue until they met. The boat without any cargo would slow down and let the loaded boat pass. The old steamboats burned lightwood, Lawrimore recalls. He said after he became a yoqng man he contracted to furnish the wood needed at the Pine Bluff stop, while other men, including ''Uncle'' Rollin Pope, Adkissen Bruroton, and others would put it at other landings. He recalled that he would have three ''hands'' in the woods cutting the wood while he hauled. They would· supply eight stacks in four foot cords at a cost of $2.50 or $3.00 a cord for the trip up the river and for the return trip. That was enough wood to take the boat into Charleston. The boats' cargo, Lawrimore said, was fertilizer and they ran both day and night. The run up the river was made t.wlce a "week during the busy season and once a week when things were slack. Yuahanna was the main stop for these boats, but they also made stops at Peters Field, Pitch Landing, Ports Hill, Ray's Landing, Pine Bluff, Brower Landing, Smith Mill, Ellison Ferry, Stone's Landing, and Godfrey's Ferry Bluff, in that • • ' Capt. Smith never paid his laborers in money, Lawrimore said, only in tickets which couldn' t be spent anywhere but in his store. Capt. Smith had his men build an ''ice pit'' up under a hill in the bank of the river. He then had some ''hands'' go up the river where the ice had frozen to a thickness of four inches. When the boats would break up the ic~, the hBna would cull it out, bnng it bacK, -and store·it in the pit for use the next summer. Lawrimore said remains of the pit can be seen today. · He recalled that Capt. Smith had an argument with a man over some timber and both men pulled guns. When the shooting was over, the other man lay dead. There ·was a trial in Marion and Smith was • • acquitted , but this ended the Capt . Poston was staying at the lumber business for Smith hotel to arrange for him to haul the ~ although he stayed on for several timber. Capt. Poston was anxious years . When Capt. Smith went to make the haul , but it would take broke, Capt . Thompson continued , three cords of wood to get the boat to keep the post office open at from Pine Bluff into Georgetown. Smith's Mill and the steamboats Also, there was a wedding about to take place of a prominent ·young continue to run up and down the river. woman of the Poston Community - After Gapt. T~ompson , that night, and Capt. Poston returned to his home in Marion, Ed wished to be present for the Grizzle became post master, a job ceremony. It was agreed that he he held until the post office moved would stay over ;inother night for to Hemingway. the wedding, thus giving Lawrimore also talked of Lawrimore time to get home and Tanyard, a taning place when his get the wood cut and to the landing father was little, at the mouth of by the next day, when Capt. Poston Little Pee Dee. The central was to meet him at Pine Bluff. building was a hotel where people That was the last time the old ate as they came down the river . . steamboat ever plowed the waters Turpentine was the chief crop in of the Pee Dee. that day and area as tobacco is Today, Lawrimore owns Pine today. People also carried cow Bluff, while International Paper hides to Tanyard to be tanned and Company owns Smith's Mill. shipped them from there to Lawrimore, a man with markets where they were made extensive farming interests, was a into shoes. mail carrier for Smith's Mill in the He recalled that his father was old days . He would travel a star a soldier in the Confederate A1·111y. route to Ard's Crossroads, where While be · was away fighting, Seph Venters would meet him and General Sherman's boats would carry it on to Prospect Church . come up the river where they where he \Vas met by the next man. stopped at all landings to get the He retired from farming last honey and meat. Lawrimore said year at the age of 90 after suffering his grandfather would take their a light stroke in May 1975, and a meat and carry it into the woods to slight one before that. hide it from the Union Ar1ny . He is married to the ·ror1ner The last trip the steam boats Ellen Matthews. They are the made up the river was March 24 , parents of four children, W. J. 1915. The trains were now running <Dubl Lawrimore, Mrs. Luther into He i gway from Ha let!•'N'._~· ..- - - 'l ary lCa rY,n> Daniel, both o( • C: to . Georgetow"n and us ff_ie · 11einiflgway, Mrs. Raymond riverbb<i'ts were'"'no longer needeO. (Janicel Duke of Columbia, and Lawrimore recalled that he Mrs. Freddie CEllenl Young of had 50,000 feet of timber cut at Pine Myrtle Beach, all college Bluff and needed to get it to graduates with Dub funishing Georgetown shortly after that Presbyterian College at Newberry date . The Ethel was tied up at . and the girls finishing Coker at Ellison Ferry waiting to get a load Hartsville. Also to add much joy to of cargo, so as to make the trip his life at 91, and the most avid back into Georgetown profitable. listeners as he weaves his yarns. He made the trip to Poston where are his 14 delightful grandchildren . � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lawrimore recalls bygone era WO 1-29-76 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1-29-76 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/d4de7e2c55fd90532bad348bb7acc612.pdf 97d169abdeac40db4c04124e2f000460 PDF Text Text • • • • • Two John~onville CJirea students received their Bachelor of Arts Degree during Commencement exercises held . recently at Converse College. They are: Mona S. Burris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Burris, of Route 2; and Frances Diane Howard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duane Howard, both graduates of Jolmsonville High School. Mona maiored in English with a related field in Art. ' While at Converse, she was active as Business Manager of the Conversationalist (the campus newspaper ), on Snow Court, on the Montgomery Board, in Palmetto Players, on the May Court, and as Senior Representative to the Sudentf·,aculty Relations Board. Diane, A Psychology •1·1ajor, was active at Converse as President of Cudd Dormitory, and as a member of the Athletic Association, and the House Board. Dr . Robert T. Coleman, Jr., President of Converse presided at the Commencement, marking the close of the college's 90th academic session. The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings , United States Senator from South Carolina, delivered the Co1111nencement Address. • Converse College is an indepehdent, liberal arts college for women, with a professional . school of music. Mona S . Burris Frances Diane Howard • , • • m • • Captain Henry E. Pasley, of the U.S. Air Force, 'recently flew into Stuckey Airport to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. James L. Pasley, Sr. and his many friends in the Donnelly Community. Captain Pasley is a Specialized Missile Controller stationed at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. He is cuITently on temporary duty in Japan. _ _. . . ._ ~---~---rt ___,n.._,.._.._.~'-"'n.... n°1•u I.ft tn~tnwn nf � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Local Women Graduate from Converse WO 6-5-80 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6-5-80 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/0fd562694c1b78033c445c449b6fe6ff.pdf ad7063bf3735103fce7c5f9f1533b5ec PDF Text Text • • • • HEMINGWA · Johnsonville Cub Scouts :\le111bers of Jol111so11,·ille C11b Scout Pack ,121 asse111ble i\lo11da)' are (back ro\v, left to rigl1t >: \\'ill llaselde11. To11y Ha1111a. Pl1il La11gle)' . \Valt Pa1·ke1·. a11d Ti111111y Baxie)·; (fro11t ro\\' ): Gal')' Coope1·. Lee PO\\•ell. l\Iike Lac)'. Billy C11sl1111a11. a11d Be11jie i'\lcCall. Hemingway Boy Scouts Johnsonville Boy Scouts • See11 decorati11g tl1e f1·011l wi11dow of the OBSERVJ<:R office duri11g Boy Scout \\'eek are He111i11g1vay Troop :1s.i 111e111bers (left to rie:ht>: Al G1·ie1·, Ricky Fosl1ee, Joey Lewis, Joey Parso11s. Josepl1 Ja111es. George Huggins, A11dy Newell, Ja111es Dukes, Kelly G1'ier, Ja111es Pa1·so11s, Scotty Joye, Cliff Harmo11, a11d Nor1na11 Stickey. • So111e of the 111e111bers of Joh11so11ville Boy Scout Troop 421 got togeth' l>ictu1·e last 11·eek. Tl1ey are (fro11t 1·ow. left to right): David ~1ace. 1!J l,a 11gley, Dua11e llicks. Jaso11 Stuart, Jody Hardee and Robert \\'hil!; ro11· >: i\litcl1 Baker, Ver111111 Bartlett, Jeffrey Booker. and David Cushm11 • • Discover Prull ..Jcouts Scout Skaters He111i11g\vay Cub Scouts Er\\'i11 Ne\1·ell. Do1111ie Dre\ver, Je1·ry Matthews. Da.rryl Foshee. Jeri')' Po\vell. Jol111 Ta1111er, Fl)•1111 l\IcCutcheo11, Jeffre)' Rogers. R1c~y Bass. and SJ1a1111011 Da11iel. a11d \\'eblos Ti111111)' Huggi11s, Robbie Po\vell, Fra11k1e Hu11le1-. Do1111ie Bre\1·e1', Joey Ne\vell, a11d Luke Roge1·s all 1ve11t 1·oller skati11g as pa11. of their Scout \\'eek acti1•ities. Continued from Page I montl1 if· the weather permits. 1'hey also attend summer camp for a week each year at Camp Coker. and they are planning a ~O-mile canoe trip this Spring. And like the Johnsonville troop. they are active in community and Scouting affairs. and plan an exhibit at ''Expo ·75•• in l\1arch. ~'oshee said that he has six boys 1vho will be eligible for election to the <>rder of the Arro1v this year. though only t1vo can be chosen. lleming1vay also has a ne1v Cub Scout Pack. with 10 Cubs <8-9 years oidl and 8Weblos<10 year old l in Pack 3~8 . 1'he Cubs. led by Den Mothers Jimmie Ne1\iell and Judy Brewer and Den Chief Joseph !!ones <a Boy Scout who h,elps withthe Cubsl. are all ready to receive their Bobcat pins. their first step in Cub Scouting. 1'hey have so far participated in the Hemingway Christmas Parade. ·and visited the fire station. the police station. and a local egg-processing plant. ''We've been going so much we haven't had much time to \York on projects." said one of the Den Mothers. but they are planning several things-. including a Pinewood Derby hand-build model car race in April and their Blue and Gold Banquet in March. where they will receive the awards they have earned over the year . In rate addition. the leaders plan to have some kind of project every month . The Webios. under leaders David Stuckey, Chuck Hunter, Bobby Powell. and Jerry Har1veil. met t1vice each month with active fathers in the Scout Room of · the Hemingway Methodist Church . As they are preparing to enter Boy Scouts 1vhen they reach the age of 11 . they 1York mainly on Scouting skills and earn badges. such as music. 1Yhich they all recently passed. and engineering \Yhich they are now ail working on . In addition. they are planning a camp-out this Spring. with all the boys' fathers invited . Johnsonville 's Cub Scout I Time Capsul1 • I I Pack ~21 has 18 boys enrolled in three dens: Den one. led by l\1rs. George Baxley and Mrs. Doretha Haselden. assistant ; Den 2. led by Mrs. Ella Cooper and Gary Cooper. assistant ; and Den 3. led by Mrs. Davis Langley and Mrs . Mary Langley . assistant . David Langley is the Cubmaster. Some of the activities the Cubs have been involved in are a cooking contest. 1vhere each boy prepares a cake. cookies. or some other desert with help only from his father. participation in ·'Expo ' 7~. where the dens made replicas of Snow's Island and Stumphouse l\1ountain and gathered a rock collection from ail over the state <this . their first entry. won a top award last yearl. and outdoor picnic with softball and hot dogs ; and a Camp Coker father-son day . According to Langley the Cubs are looking forward to the sam kind of activities this year. including Expo '75 and another cooking contest . Langley was quick to give credit 1vhere it is deserved. ''We've fortunate to have some real fine Den Mothers,' ' he said. ''There's just no way it can work without them ." The Cub Scout Packs and the Boy Scout Troops in both llemingway and Johsnonville are sponsored and supported by the Lions Clubs of the two towns . l WITHOUT~ CRASH DIETS OR PAY NOTH! Haw you can belp Jll1 111 wllh an• of ~· Ill, available wilho•lf.': The remarkable ,_.. Diet Plan makeS l<l · continuous actioo ~ their special farnt~l ~ release doses. plan thal !els ~o 11 3 delightful snaclSdi pounds and incil!S and::; -strenuous exercises. 4 I nl'C 10 20,i � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Johnsonville and Hemingway Scouts Celebrate Birthday, 2-13-1975 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2-13-1975 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/cf06a31a2b3c2b827ed4d710a016e283.pdf 12718f45b780877beba609f8f6eb58e6 PDF Text Text • • - ··· . •• .. .,_ .. ' • • ' • ... • .'·' ' .~· • • • • • • 1 1'111·ee lle111i11g\\·.a y a1·ea Guardsmen, I to r, Specialist Fourth Class Charles R. (),\·e11s. SCiT I\le1·ridan P. ('ar·ter, and SP4 Lester B. Stone, Jr., completed a 1·egio11(ll 1·ec1·u·ite1· school held at the Sumter National Guard Armory recently .. l{ec1·uite1·s Badges " ·e1·e presented by LTC John M. Hilliard, Commander, 151 :\1·tille1·y Ci1·oup upo11 co111pletion of the course, Sunday, February 13. Recruiters a1·e. a1>1>oii1ted by l\Iajo1· General R. L. Mccrady, the Adjutant General of South ('a1·oli11a. f.,01·111e1· Guard and pri~r service personnel, as well as individuals \\·itl1out 1>1·io1' se1·vice a1·e being contacted by the new recruiters as part of a state\\·ide 1·ec1·uiting campaign being conducted by the National Guard. For in, fo1·111atio11 about ) our local National Guard Unit, call your local arm·ory and ask fo1· ''11e of tl1ese ''ho111etown Guard recruiters'' or ask the fulltime Guardsman on dut.}' about the 111a11y benefits available as a member of the National Guard. 1 ' • • •• ~ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Local Recruiters Charles R. Owens, Merridan P. Carter, and Lester B. Stone, Jr., 3-10-1977 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3-10-1977 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/7d0e90c1455646c73094d410228c1dbe.pdf 105fa2d874becd46ef1ef12fd09ff4b0 PDF Text Text Donald Ray Gaskins , better made of three or the victims . He known locally as Junior Parrott Is specifically charged with the of Prospect, was charged murder of Johnny Sellers, 38,. of Monday with three coWJls of North Charleston on or about murder In the bizarre lncldent June 22, 1974, John Henry where six bodies were found Knight, 15, and Dennis Bellany, burled In three shallow groves 28. Knight and Bellamy, half In the Prospect community last brothers ~hose address was Thursday and Friday . listed as 1us Emden Street In According to the latest reports North Charleston, have been two additional bodies were missing from their home since discovered Tuesday morning October 10. 1975. within a mile of the first burial Also charged with the three site. counts of murder ware Walter Gaskins, In his forties, was In Leroy Neely, 30 of North the Central Correctional Charleston. who had been held Institute CCCI> in Columbia in the Florence Detention where he had been placed Center as a material witness, following his arrest In Sumter and who Is believed to be the County late Irr November on Clll' informer who led officers to the theft charges and contributing wooded area about a mile south to the delinquency of a minor . of highway 341 on the outskirts He had been listed as a "prime of a corn field where the three suspect" by authorities since shallow 1 unmarked graves the bodies were unearthed and yielded the six bod!~. had been questioned at length Also charged with the murder by North Charleston detectives, of Sellers Is James Koney Judy, State Law Enforcement 23. of 2224 Parsonage Road, Department <SLED> officials Charleston, who was arrested at the residence of his mother and others. The charges came after Saturday night by North positive identification had been Charleston Police on a warrant Scene Of Crime lrom Olanta. Hernlngway od the Prospect community gather at the Ii two victims who were apparently executed and burled In the tommunlty. At last reports a total of eight bodies had been discovered, discovered Tuesday morning. Issi oner, m that the bj highway I ~ont'!!_ued from Page 1 Knight and Bellamy was made through medical and dental records, according to North Charleston Police Chief L. B. 1 Simmons. Coroner Eaddy said 1 1 positive identification of the other bodies could take several days because they were so • badly decomposed. According to reports, it is 1 expected that at least two other 1 sites in Florence County will be searched for additional bodies. 1 , Published reports Monday j .stated that four of the six people . found in the shallow WJmarked . graves were shot to death in · apparent ''execution-style '• . .I sJ ay1ngs and two others may : have had their throats cut . The · reports said there is also evidence of sexual attack on at ~ least one of the female victims . ·• F our bullets of unde· term ined were •· removed fromcaliber one of the bodies 1 a nd forwarded to SLED 1 headquarte r s in Columbia . Sunda y. a ccording to reports , · which say several different • wea pons were used in the . slayings, the first of which · occurr ed in 1974. ; Law enforcement officers , . according to the r eport, say the ' victims were probably alive 1 when brought to the site down > the narrow , winding dirt road. I , The three graves from which the bodies were removed are • · located within a few feet of each 1 other in the remote area . I No motives hav e been esta blished for the killings , but officers speculate they may be 1 connected to an auto theft ring. 1 ~ The shaky theory that auto ; thefts may be linked to the ! slayings is a pparent!)' based on ! the arrest of P arrott on car l theft charges a nd the later > charges of murder in 1 connection with the case. I Gaskins, who has been in · trouble with the law off and on ~ most of his adult life. was employed in the North 1 signed by Florence County have been cooperating In the Sherrlr\Vllllam C. Barnes. He Investigation. waa taken to Florence where he Neely led Williamsburg remains in the custody of County Deputy Glenn Ard to Florence County offlclal1. two sites In that county several Nothing has touched off as weeks after police had been much Interest and concern In tipped about a "private this rural area In several graveyard ." Diggings were decades, if ever, a1 the made at the Snow farm In Black discovery of the bodies. Those Mingo Swamp near the of four males and two females, community of Henry and In the all believed to be from the Roper Crossroads section of Charleston area. were located Williamsburg County. After a down a narrow, twisting field search of these areas failed to road, accesaable by car and produce any bodies, Neely then according to residents, often led Ard to the Prospect site. used as a lover's lane, When dlgglnp there yielded a approximately a mile behind body, Florence County Sheriff the old home place of Parrott. William C. B'arnes and Florence The diggings In that area County Coroner William T. started Thursday afternoon cBilly> Eaddy were called to the diggings following an Investigation scene . Further which had begun about a month Thursday afternoon located earlier, following the another grave and two disappearance of a 13-year-old additional bodies. North Charleston girl . The bodies were not removed According to reports, officials Thursday night, but were !en of the North Charleston Police covered with several Inches of Department, Williamsburg dirt a waiting the arrival early County Sheriff's Department, Friday of Dr. Joel Sexton, Florence County Sheriff's forensic pathologist at the Department and SLED officials Medical University of South Carolina In Charleston. Florence County Chief Deputy Franklin McAll1ter, In charge or the Investigation, ordered a 24·hour guard of the graves and cordoned off the area aa far as a mile from the bodies. A special pelce of vapor equipment, a • sophlatocated Instrument developed to ,a11llt In locating missing aer vice men in Viet Nam. was flown la hum Tallahassee, Florida to be ••'Id In the search for addltim•I bodies. After two days of l'rultl. . digging Saturday and Sundry, the hunt was called ott n& the Prospect site, at lea1t temporarily . Sheriff Barna said In.a brief neWI Cllllfienmea late Sunday arternoon, '''111 re i1 nothing more we caa du ~ at thl1 time, There II aJwayi tbe pPulbillty that we ma, have overlooked 1ometbln1.'' la respon1eto a reporters qulltlon aa to whether or ant they wauld return to that IHe at a latw .date . The crowd of curloua 7 11>•ctator1 1welled S•d•J lft•r- 1mW lbs HIP•llJ Patrol wu called out te help wttb tbe direction of trafftc . Tbl11atllend . . . . the road llloclil wlme ~ _.. waltt'W, IH+llll to pm 101ae new turuc ....uaa • Ille lituatlm lllme . . . ID Ill* &1ad1y ftalry. otlMrl . . . cu•t•Uy di 1111d • tlllf lllml 1111uud. Muy broulbt Ill* w1- aud abOdrm. rt wu a dUferen1 S1111day artaw at11IOltlhsM t"PD In die~ of Ulla rural me•••-n, . ..., wwe awaJtllll lbs ........S tf tbl nad blaetr ID Ibey GOllld a ftnt ha"" Yin of ... ..aveallel. Altboalb dark blluD to abut 111. ..., an chve dowa UM lwiMllll road aud 1pectalerl . . . . . tbl wODdad .... al ........ w Swlmpwlth~ Aacard'nl to npna. w11 ldentlfted by Pll*'I f'MtM ID U. ..._. 1be Ill ..... thr•• ........ body tf I ...... wap """"' . Polltl II C1ndrlnll .. Pqe I • I Charleston area as a sheet metal worker. and had formerly been associated with a well digging firm in the Prospect area. He had his first brush with the law in 1950, according to official reports. He has previously been convicted of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature In 1952 ; accessory after the fact of murder in 1957 ; a national motor vehicle theft act in 1959 ; and rape in 1964. He has served time on each conviction. A visit to Prospect Monday afternoon showed few residents were willing to discuss the situation. One man . who asked not to be identified said, " l just don 't believe that is JWJior's work . He is too slick. JWJior might have been an accessory after the fact . but he didn't do the killings ." He continued that it was possible that Parrott may have been in a position where he had to help dispose of some bodies. but he dldn 't believe even that. He a dded that in his opinion , Judy was responsible for the whole deal , and sa id, "Wouldn 't it be just like a m an to dispose of bodies in the area of a nother noted criminal a nd let him CParrott l take the r ap. Why. one grave was r ight in a foot pa th which .JWJior knew everybody around here used when they go coon hunting in those woods. No sir. I just don 't believe Junior did it." He answered in the affir mative when asked if Judy ha d been aro und in t he Pros pec t community . An older gentleman. seated by the store's heater , concluded, " I believe you are wrong. I think you will find he (Parrott ) was r esponsible for everything." Several people who said they knew Parrott said he didn 't show the side that woul d indicate he was " that kind of person at all ." One Johnsonville man said he might well have a split personality . Another sa id, " If he liked you, he would do anything in the world for you, and if he didn 't like you , you had better look out." "- - --- ···"-- -..l-- ·--:'--~ ' t ' One •'tnan who describe d Pljtrott as " one of the b.est fr iends 1 have " said he might weigh 90 pounds, and was the next thing to a midget . He related that Parrott had hid out in that same swamp while officers sought him on the assault and battery charges in 1952 . He said he lived in the swamp for ten days on a two poW!d bag of sugar and berries, finally corning out on his own and asking a Prospect man to take him to Florence to give himself up. One gentleman said, " This thing has got my nerves all upset. and I didn't even have anything to do with it." Mrs. Maydell Lyerly said Parrott was a fine man, and came from a fine. very will liked family. She described him as bring smart and Intelligent, but said he bad always needed love, and hadn't had what he needed most. The Investigation into the murders is expected by law enforcement officials to be a loog and tedious process at best. North Charleston Chief Simmons told the Observer that bis department Is swamped with book work. but added. "Don't feel sorry for us. we're just doing our job.'' Two Prospect · women. Ms. Qierry Albnan and Ms. Marie Marlow. have been arrested In connection with the car tbelt ''ring'' and relea1ed on boip,d, accordiq to qilet Sfmmo , st sr w h'. H rE lE IT H a VI u '· 15 Hemingway, S. C., 29554 Thursday, December 11, 1975 12 Pages ~=================================:.J � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Local Man Charged In Murders WO 12-11-75 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12-11-75 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/83e4a4d8718edcbcf8f1bde3601a0735.pdf 943cbd8abb2f80c4a7bbf01d70de7394 PDF Text Text I t ' t ' ' ' ' + • •• • • • • • .. • • • • ... ers Mrs. Lilla Rogers of Hemingway celebrated her 80th birthday on Thursday, September 9th with a delightful dinner party at which time approximately 200 of her friends and relatives gathered to pay honor to his lovely Christian woman who has given many years of service to the community and to the education of the area youth. , • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lilla Rogers of Hemingway Celebrates 80th Birthday, 9-30-1976 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9-30-1976 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/b2a601498a13a1b65a8378a6ee427f37.pdf 184ac45fff9182790137377a073933ca PDF Text Text ... ...•. • , • ;.,,, ~ • • ·.. ...'·· . .,,.., ·-. ...... •• ' ......,.,,,_, ...........,. .,. , ... . . ..... . • •• .'/ · • • ,, • • '%,<. .,, ' • <,, ... .. ... • • • ofiore - • erv1ce Rufus Lawrimore, ''Mr. Tobacco'' in Hemingway, receives the Distinguished Service Award from outgoing Williamsburg Farm Bureau president Laurie L. Lane. Lawrimore was given the award for his many outstanding contributions to the tobacco industry, and to agriculture in general, in Williamsburg County. ' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lawrimore Honored WO 11-14-74 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11-14-74 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/7ac5900e8f223e0e86f58c6db2b83934.pdf 8abf0dfafc316951094bc256e79ed0c7 PDF Text Text Mm9c----- Our Huma~ Heritage • ree 1vers and fortune . Hut overall, there that "above one hundred ·and Anglicans as records indicate tfi!DLER was an amazing divergence sixty souls were settled on the that there was a dissenting of our among the first group of settlers said river , .. ," By 1726, con- · congregation located in the special that resulted in distinct com- struction of the church had same area in the 1720's. These iocy of the mw_iiti~s separated by religion, begun on Black River about a dissenters, mostly Calvinists , in the preJudices, peculiar speech and mile east of the present Brown's erected a Meeting House on roughly other characteristics, that Ferry bridge, This church later Church Creek on the River to survive to this day. The became the seat of Prince Williamsburg Georgetown ver to the character of the people can best Frederick's Parish when it was County line which is known to y to the be understood as we consider formed in 1734 . history as the Beach Mingo BrOIJlers'l to the ourselves creatures of our Obviously the area had at- Church, the Black River of this area historic past . Change seems to tracted more than just Meeting House, the "Wyneau old Williamsburg approach more rapidly in the dbeen carved 1970's as industry, businesses, County. As a and educational institutions Ibis section of sprout among the old farm land. i.t a part of And yet, even in the changes we live divisions-- discern evidences of the past. , Prince George ' Our very emotions and ideals ce Frederick's are shaped by an environment wn District. ' which had its origin in the days p County, when our forefathers ventured It District and into a bush wilderness, '8msburg County. uninhabited save for hordes of tbistoey transpired roving Indians . We build on ~ Of Black River, these ancient foundations . ~ Cedar Swamp, fer, Muddy Creek The ·first permanent settlers (Dee.. There are of this area followed navigable lleaa in our nation streams into the interior. They colorful gradually slipped beyond the wealthy narrow coastal strip up a..rury after Black River and Balck Mingo. les Town, 'In 1722 legislation created the bitants lived parish of Prince George. There t from was some contention as to Clrt. Few whether the parish Anglican Double chimneys and a high foundation are among willing church should be built at frhlBe Winyah <now Georgetown> or distinctive features of the Samuel Itly Wilson House, a iand the further up on Black River <near Greek Revival structure of handsome proportions built btthat the present Brown's Ferry) . A around 1850. Also called ''The Oaks.'' this house, which the year later a petition ad!lressed has been in continuous ownership of the family line, is Jiardy to the commons House from · now the home of Mrs. George H. Varn, Sr. settlers on Black River stated ;n ,._more Samuel Itly Wilson House om -- --- Land Congregation", or the Birch were terrifi.edby the howling Of r.tcCutcheD. Church. The Reverend John wolves and "feared being ~Scott, McBaxter, a prominent early devoured by wild beasts having (,1111 McGill. Presbyterian ministeir, served neither gun or dog, nol" any door · Sc:ott. this church during its early to our house." In the spring the ~·oantel. and 9..... days. There was a prosperous Indians came to hunt "in great settlement on Black Mingo numbers in all places like the Creek sometimes referred to as Egyptian Locusts but they were gst obscure 111 "Will town", though popularly not hurtful." The Williamsburg 111' 11 rea were the tJie 1755. bad been called "Black Mingo". By the Church was soon established ifl!O• !::eir hornes In time of the Revolution, the town and served a widely settled Nova Scotia> by was well settled and enjoyed the congregation including most of r11ies. These benefit of a bridge over the theinhabitantsofCedarSwamp 0 ,utb were deported creek, though one traveler later and Boggy Swamp. Many of the tboUCSthrOughout the described it as "a small set- second generation joined by ereli to the south. tlement of about a dozen in more recent immigrants from foioPI~ to reach different wooden houses built Ireland soo,n settled beyond the ~~ana where their mostly on one street .... " Some, reaches of the original township J,oui'8 re knows as ti August t756. rnore no doubt, had high hopes of its and in 1757 a Presbyterian " 111 diallS were sent future. including John Baxter Church was established on the ACaton to p r1nc . e and Charles Woodmason who headwaters of Black Mingo rles parish a nd were partners in the " Black Creek near the old Mingo Indian '5 the pe0ple of 008 Mingo Corporation ." The Black Village. Soon the congregation alll soon died In some Mingo families included of this church included people . vJrons. and sorne Whitely Dozier, Commander from as far south as Cedar en. but some Brockington, Hughes, Nesmith, Swamp and as far north as Oil · managed to Thompson. Snow, and Lane. Lynches River. From its in!Y the Englishw1th Governor Robert Johnson's ception the community at Inprotestants . Ch apung 's Exile Without township plan spurred set- diantown has been composed of' I that among the tlement in the back country and a homogeneious group ~th the ~families of the in 1732, Roger Gordon led a church as their strongest tie. J,BP1bert. Durant. and small band of Scotch-Irish to Commenting on the control of the King's Tree in Williamsburg the church over the community, fthe inhabi tants of the Township which became the )v. W.· Boddie wrote: ''No o country a round most successful of all the $andedrim at Jerusalem DCIJ: and Charleston. township endeavors. These first College of CIU'dinalJ at ~ d:1rist Church Parish Scotch settlers were all kin- in its time and ~qe,it~~ wee Bay , moved into settling along the P~ smen and were soon joined by exercised more e Lynches and their others of their relatives and control than did the Ses Among thern were countrymen. The Witherspoons Elders at Indiantown. es. H , es Britton. ugg1ns . had left the old country because · (irst settlers inqu~ and Simmons . Some of of "great distress to the per- names · as · Jam~. · ers who drifted into the cequted church." They settled were ol Huguenot exnear the King's Tree where they Thes.e French ' ' ~nts thrived in ton and on the Santee ·r influence is still ,felt Anyone who en1oys "pileau" owes a debt to Huguenots. The Durants. and Duboses have '01origins . The Lynches area also supported who had migrated from oothern provinces . The scamefrom the Jame in Virginia ; the Hannas Haseldens came from vania. These settlers blished territory with a eo e '111 ree Rivers· i! itne adnrtis befOre ~ mdividu Eadd:l llstrict li!eri CQ board principi review are is memlM It wi Tanne1 at the nounc' F1oren questi• pay, s and 1 necesi • the cl; King and t electe China Grove One of the earliest hou ses of the area. "China Grove:· the eighteenth century structt1re restored by and now the hon1e of Mr. and i\'lrs. B. !VI. Chandler, is a typica I ex:i111p le of the sturdy, unadorned houses built by early planters. c desire for new lands and a chance at prosperity . Many were successful. 1'here were two distinct groups among the early Anglicans and Scotch-Irish settlers Anglicans and Dissenters . 1'he Reverend William Screven of Kittery. Maine had settled near Winyah Bay by 1710 and his son , Elisha . laid out the plan for Georgetown . Among his descendants there was no doubt an inclination toward the Baptist dortrine. However . the large Baptist population in the Hemingway area probably owes its origins to later evangelists . The entire area was a hot bed during the American Revolution . The church at Indiantown \vas termed as a " sedition shop" and a remarkable skirmish was fought near Shepherd 's Ferry Oil Black Mingo . No family curt the I M1 Tale We escaped commitment and The years following the General Marion drew heavily Revolution were prosperous 011 the men of this section for years . The economic situation support. Indeed. they composed was encouraging . The the nucleas of his brigade. The inhibitants raised flax and re~ women of the era provided livestock . The indigo from had Marion with valuable in- Williamsburg was the finest in for formation on the movement of the province and brought a good tenc British regulars and Tories and price at Georgetown and to t these remarkable ladies Char Ies ton . And then rice the somehow managed to keep became the most important the families and plantations func - crop . soon to be replaced by 1 tioning. Major John James ' "King <;otton ." Cit encounter with Capt. Ardesif at Education in the early days 197 Georgetown no doubt ·'hastened was largely a function of the the rise of Marion·s brigade ," famil y and particularly the Certainly the James family church. By the mid i800 's there contributed as much as any were several " old field schools" patriot in America to the cause and Indiantown Academy was of independence . But there advertising its location " in a were others who felt just as healthy and moral neighstrongly their allegance to the borhood" where " Good boar- ovt King . Among these Tories were ding in respectable families can cit~ John Brockington. James be obtained at the exceeding buc Cassels. Amos Gaskins . John moderate price of three or four Mr Hamilton , and several others. dollars a month .... all the cit of an English bu, Jacob Bartell also served with branches the British . And no doubt some education together with a del inhabitants saw service on both knowledge of the Latin and ~h1 Greek language are carefully inc sides . fir The activities of General taught." The town of Hemingway and cu Francis l\1arion. The " Swamp J-' ox ." had made the area the surrounding communities st• famous in the Revolutionary give every evidence of corl.- fa history of South Carolina .. It was tinuing gro\vth and develoµ. on Snow's Island that rvtarion's ment. Lord Macaulay wrote in tt men had their most permanent the History of England that B· camp. One writer of· the Vic- "Those who compare the age in P torian age referred to the which their lot has fallen with a tt location of Marion's golden age which exists only in J1 c· headquarters as " the most imigination . may talk of F classic land in the Western degeneracy and decay ; but no world ." A poem entitled " Pee man \vho is correctly informed ~ Dee. Scene-Snow 's Island" . the as to the past will be disposed to author designating himself take a morose or desponding P "Phillippon." a ppeared in The view of the present. ,. Such is ~ 0 Sumter Watchman in 1855 ; our lot. On the same isle. brave Marion made a sta nd . Well for their country fought his Spartan band, A l\ t1': 1':TING OF THE ''CITI: As all were then of home and 1-:1.1-:CT JAl\'t1':S l\'l('CALL'' wi gear bereft. at !VlcCall's Supply on Thursda 1'heir country's cause was all at 7: 30 p, n1 . This is a public mi the foe had left ; 'Twas proud oppression no special invitation is req attendance. armed them for the fight, While justice whispered that their cause was right . · . Tli1':R1': WILL BE A GOSPEL featuring the Hopper Brot ... Here exiled liberty her refuge gained. · And well her glorious cause was here sustained. L~We-~· ~ \ l l \ l l l\l \ \ \l\ l l l \ \1 1 1 1 1 1\ l\~l l l . I I 111 1111 111~11 1 I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Land of Three Rivers - Samuel Itly Wilson House, 4-8-1976 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4-8-1976 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/3a21bf7410a59fdef8ddf6dc483759b9.pdf 3fc4326bf7f7964fae35c82ad696bf41 PDF Text Text ..... - ----- ---- - - ---- - - - - - - - ··-- · ·--- ------ ··- -- - ~--- - - ---- - -- um,an,,.,. • erzta • 1 • 1 • l l I ' • and fortune. Hut overall, there that ''above one hundred ·and Anglicans as records indicate was an amazing divergence sixty souls were settled on the that there was a dissenting ff. CHANDU:R celebration of our among the first group of settlers said river .... " By 1726, con- congregation located in the we focus special that resulted in distinct com- struction of the church had same area in the 1720's. These the history of the munities separated by religion, begun on Black River about a dissenters. mostly Calvinists, lived in the prejudices, peculiar speech and mile east of the present Brown's erected a Meeting House on that Ferry bridge, This church later Church region roughly other characteristics. Creek on the y Lynches River to survive to this day. The became the seat of Prince Williamsburg - Georgetown Black River to the character of the people can best Frederick's Parish when it was County line which is known to 's Ferry to the be understood as we consider formed in 1734. history as the Beach Mingo Brothers' > to the ourselves creatures of our Obviously the area had at- Church, the Black River •• all of this area historic past. Change seems to tracted more than just Meeting House, the ' 'Wyneau of old Williamsburg approach more rapidly in the ·ch had been carved 1970's as industry. businesses, ' en County. As a and educational institutions ;-:tJJ •, , ~·" . fact, this section of sprout among the old farm land. bas been a part of And yet, even in the changes we · ative divisions- discern evidences of the past. ty, Prince George Our very emotions and ideals Prince Frederick's are shaped by an environment Georgetown . District. which had its origin in the days County, when our forefathers ventured wilderness, District and into - - a . bush IJJlamsburg County. uninhabited save for hordes of history transpired roving Indians. We build on of Black River, these ancient foundations. o, Cedar Swamp, The first permanent settlers River, Muddy Creek Dee.. There are of this area followed navigable areas in our nation streams into the interior. They boast a more colorful gradually slipped beyond the wealthy narrow coastal strip up half a century after Black River and Balck Mingo. t at Charles Town, In 1722 legjslation created the , lal inhabitants lived parish of Prince George. There , coast from was some contention as to to Beaufort. Few whether the parish Anglican souls were willing church should be built at Double chimneys and a high foundation are among ond this thin fringe Winy ah <now Georgetown> or distinctive features of the Samuel Itly Wilson House, a the Indians and the further up on Black River <near Greek Revival structure of handsome proportions built els no doubt that the present Brown's Ferry>. A around 1850. Also called ''The Oaks,'' this house, which settlers of the year later a petition addressed area were a hardy, to the Commons House from . has been in continuous ownership of the family line, is now the home of Mrs. George H. Varn, Sr. lot seeking freedom settlers on Black River stated y CAPT. • • ,•. Samuel Itly Wilson House I Congregation''. or the Birch were terrified by the howling of I Church. The Reverend John wolves and ''feared being l Baxter. a prominent early devoured by wild beasts having I• Presbyterian minister. served neither gun or dog. nor any door this church during its early to our house.'' In the spring the days. There was a prosperous Indians came to hunt ''in great settlement on Black Mingo numbers in all places like the Creek sometimes ref erred to as Egyptian Locusts but they were ' 'Willtown'' . though popularly not hurtful.'' The Williamsburg called '' Black Mingo' '. By the Church was soon established time of the Revolution, the town and served a widely settled was well settled and enjoyed the congregation including most of benefit of a bridge over the the inhabitants of Cedar Swamp creek. though one traveler later and Boggy Swamp. Many of the described it as ''a small set- second generation joined by tlement of about a dozen in more recent immigrants from different wooden houses built Ireland soon settled beyond the mostly on one street .... ' ' Some, reaches of the original township no doubt, had high hopes of its and in 1757 a Presbyterian future. including John Baxter Church was established on the and Charles Woodmason who headwaters of Black Mingo were partners in the ' 'Black Creek near the old Mingo Indian Mingo Corporation .'' The Black Village. Soon the congregation Mingo families included of this church included people Whitely Dozier. Commander from as far sQuth as Cedar Brockington, Hughes. Nesmith, Swamp and as far north as Thompson , Snow. and Lane. Lynches River. From its inGovernor Robert Johnson's ception the community at Intownship plan spurred set- diantown has been composed of tlement in the back country and a homogeneious group with the in 1732, Roger Gordon led a church as their strongest tie. small band of Scotch-Irish to Commenting on the control of the King's Tree in Williamsburg the church over the community, Township which became the . W. Boddie wrote: ''No most successful of all the ndedrim at Jerusalem nor township endeavors. These first College of Cardinals at Rome, Scotch settlers were all kin- in its time and place, ever smen and were soon joined by exercised more complete others of their relatives and control than did the Session of countrymen. The Witherspoons Elders at Indiantown.'' 'lbe had left the old country because . first settlers included such. of ''great distress to the per- names as James, W cequted church.'' They settled near the King's Tree where they l'ontlnued to hp 6 �La11d e ee euoPEr. McCutcben. Gimble. Scott. Mc- c:COttrY. • McGill, Ervin· Scott. sarr. Daniel. and the most obscure Y the area were the bO in 1755. had been " · their homes in ' : : Nova Scotia > by c authorities . These catholics were deported ttered throughout the colOOies to the south. anaged to reach °tows1ana where their ts are knows as ,. 10 August 1756. more · y Acadiam were sent fbarleston to Prince • Parish and 5 ted arnong the people of Some soon died in ·environs. and some oo ; but some ouslY managed to with the EnglishProtestants ChapJ,filling's Exile \\'lthout fcates that among the were ramilies of the Lambert. Durant. a nd of the inhabitants of the country a round wn and Charleston. Christ Church Par ish wee Bay . moved into settling along the Pee ~ Lynches a nd their ·es Among them wer e es Britton. Huggins . and Simmons . Som e of ers who drifted into the ere oi Hug uenot ex . Th~e F r e nch tants thrived in ton and on the antee ·r influence is still felt Anyone " ho enjoys ··pileau · o"'es a debt to uguenots The Durants. and Duboses have • ot origin5 The Lynches area also supported who ha d m igrated from thern provinces . The ers came f r om the Jame in Virginia ; the Hannas aseldens came from lvania T hese settlers blisbed territor) with a _.<- _ __ • China Grove • I 011e of tl1e earlie t hou e of the area. ••China Grove.•• the e ig hteenth century truc ture re tored b}' and no\\- the home of l\lr. and ~Ir . B. i\I . "handler. is a t) pica I exa an pie of the sturdy . unadorned house built b.) early planter . desi re for new lands a nd a escaped c ommitment a nd The year s following the chance at p ros per it y. l\1a ny Genera l l\1ar ion drew heavily Revolu tion wer e prosperous \\.ere successful on the men of this s ection for year s T he econom ic s itua tion Ther e \\.ere two distinct support Indeed . they composed was encour aging. The groups among the early the nucleas of his brigad e The inhibita nts r aised flax a nd Anglicans and Scotch-Irish \\-Om en of the er a provided livestock. The indigo from settlers Anglicans and r\1arion with valua ble in- \\'illiamsburg was the fi nest in D1ssen ters The Reverend for m a tion on the movement of the province a nd brought a good \\ illiam creven of Kittery British r egular s a nd Tories a nd price at Georgetown a nd "1a1ne had s ettled near \\'inyah these r em arka ble ladies Charleston . And then rice Ba} b y 1710 and his son. Elisha somehow mana ged to keep becam e the m ost important laid out the plan for families and pla ntations f unc - crop soon to be r eplaced by (,eorgetown l\mong his tioning l\1aJOr John Ja m es ·King ot ton ·· Education in the early days descendants there "'as no doubt encounter \\.1th Capt Ardesif at an incl1nat1on toward the c;eorgetown no doubt . 'haste ned was largely a function of the famil>· and particuJarl)' the Baptist dortrine. liowever the the rise of ;\larion s brigade the m id 18<Xfs ther e large Baptist population in the Certainly the James fami ly church Bv • Heming\\.·ay a rea probably contributed as much as any \vere se\·eral ··old field schools ·· O\\.'es its origins to later patriot in America to the cause a nd lndianto"·n Academy \\as of independence But ther e advertising its location .. in a evangelists . The entire area \\.'as a hot bed \\.'ere others "ho felt Just as healthy and moral neighduring the Amer ican strongl}' their allegance to the borhood · '~here ··Good boar - < Revolution. The church at King. Among these Tories ''ere ding in respectable families can c Brockington . James be obtained at the exceeding t Indianto\\.·n " ·as termed as a J ohn :1 ··sedition shop·· and a Cassels. \mos Gaskins John moderate price of three or four remarkable skirmish \\.'as Jlam ilton . a nd several others. dollars a month ... all the < of an English t fought near ~ hepherd ·s f''erry Jacob Bartell also served \\-ith branches oo Black l\1irigo. No family the British l\nd no doubt some education together '''ith a c inhabitants sa\\. ser vice on both kno\\.·ledge of the Latin and t (,reek language are carefull)' i sides. I The activities of c;ener al taught .. f rancis larion T he ·· \\.a mp The lO\\.'n of Hemi n~\'a)· a nd < F'ox... had made the area the surrounding communities ~ famous in the Revolu tionary give ever y evidence of cod- I histor}' of South (,ar ol1na It \\'as tinuing gro\vth and developon ' no"·'s lsland that :.tarion' ment Lord i\l acaulay ,..·rote in I men had their most permanent the Iii tor) of 1-: n gland that I camp. l>ne \v riter of the \ ic- ·· Tho e \\. ho compa r e the a ge in I toria n age r eferred to the \\'hich their lot ha fallen \\.'ith a I location of \1ar ion·s golden age \v hich exists only in head c1uarter s as '' the m ost imigina tion may ta lk of ~ classic land in the \\·estern degene r acy a nd decay : but no I world " A poem entitled " P ee m an ,.. ho is correctly informed Dee. ~ene-SnO\\. 's Isl and ·. the as to the past "ill be d isposed to • a uthor d esigna t ing him self ta ke a morose or desponding "Phillippon." a ppea r ed in The vie\\ or the present ... uch is Sumter \\'atchman in 1855 ; our lot . ... On the sam e isle . brave l\tarion made a stand . \\"ell for their country fought his Spartan band . As all were then of home and gear bereft Their country 's cause was all the foe had left: ' Twas proud oppression armed them for the fight . \Vhile justice whispered that their cause was right. · PRE 1\ :\114.. I-: TIN(; ()14' Tiii': ··CITI i.: 1. f :( ' T J r\~Jt.: s l\l('( ':\l.. L'' \\•i a t ~l cCa ll ' s ~ upply on Thursda at 7; 30 p. n1. This is a public m no pecial invitation is req attendance. Tll f;R ..: \\.I l~L 81-: 1\ GO P•:L featuring the Hopper Bro •••• Here exiled liberty her refuge gained. · And well her glorious cause was here sustained. II 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 L~We.L. 1111111 Weellly ck Mingo Baptist Church o Ba itst Church, buUt in 1843 by the wealthy t ~lelan'd Belin, stands today a gem of Georgian ta Its Palladlan windows, pardcalarly the on th~e. chancel (pie&ared>, are of exceptional 17.uA ~ fltOID .All. 11 1 IWI 11 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Land of 3 Rivers - China Grove, 4-22-1976 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4-22-1976 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/83bbfee68b78ab9cf74abf7decfa2f46.pdf 1ad227b24e25f1b1ff5b86354e481f45 PDF Text Text • ucator, . ' ·o sradley will finally ie Bf tiJile to do the Bfl1~ikes which he con11~ 8 r~cent inte_rview, Ill' Jeeping late m the eS sin addition to travel. 11gs, administrative dleY~f the Johnsonville tools, Flore~ce Co.ll!lty scgistrict 5, is retirmg fter devoting his life to ~:n. Bradley has give~ 42 U the field of education, were in the Johne area. . in J{ingstree m, 1909, he ed grammar and high at Tomlinson H~gh 1 in l{ingstree '· completmg 1·or and senior year at university in Columbia. is a graduate of Allen . sitY and did graduate LAMAR BRADLEY at Columbia University, York City and South mittee and the Senior Citizens a State College. Committee of ·School District en he served as editorFive. He is vice-president and ef of the college director of loans of the PDEA aper and president of the Federal Credit Union which ague. eight years after serves teachers and educators of Florence County. ation he served as viceHaving traveled over much of en t of the Allen the United States on chartered sity National Alumni. bas been a teacher at bus tours in connection with High School, educational conventions, he tree, Booker T. expects some of his travel will ngton High in Colwnbia, be repeats. He plans to visit rincipal of the kitrell relatives in North Carolina e High School at Kitrell, Pennsylvania, and New York: He has also been an He expects to visit Dinsey tary and high school World and to attend ball games. pal at Lake City and His mode of travel, as he sees it now, will be by bus and train. nville. 969 Bradley was notified He thinks this way he will be e had been chosen to able to see more of the country r in the 1969 edition of side. and he is reluctant to fly. ''A ~erson can always change unity Leaders of their .' mind, '' Bradley safd, ca. The letter stated that choice was made ' : 'But at this tiine I don't have use of your service to an overwhelming desire to go mmunity and because of any place I would have to go by activities and con- plan~ or boat.'' He expects ·ons to your community to tour Canada and Mexico orthy of note to other among his travels, since these are accessible by land . '' :ltlch his professional 'zations he has served as dent of the Pee Dee tion Association for four , and as a member of the ,, Delegate Assembly and N. Representative Assembly ny years. He also served • airman of the Welfare ittee of the FCEA. has served as District ~ School Superintendent istrict A. C. E. League ,, dent of the Kingstree ct of the A. M. E. Church. rformed an outstanding to his local church lVhen ved as head trustee and D c p Par the Won Dee1 nea1 Ern1 MaJ Gra Tho Alli Full Wil She Mil Sha Sha A: Cyn Rob Re11 Mic Ch J Chr Ave Lor Ti Cho blu• wor hat: fro1 dire Gal I Area Students Awarded J)egrees A total of 585 Winthrop 1· College . students received g diplon;ias at commencement t exercises on Sunday, May 5, in c Byrnes Auditoriwn. Winthrop E awarded 547 undergraduate and 38 graduate degrees. E Preceding the awarding of the · ~ v degrees, Dr. Charles B. Wail was installed as the sixth <1 · an of the building president of Winthrop College. ~ ttee when greater St. , ( A.M.E. church at Lake Gov. John C. West, whose as built. wife is a Winthrop Alumna, ey is now serving as delivered the commencement entarian and Chairman address. E Legislative Committees Local students who received • I he State Laymen's diplomas were Loretta Hanna zation of the A. M. E. of Johnsonville who received a . He is also a member of A.S.B. degree from the School nnectional Laymen's of Business Administration; ative Committee. In his Katherine Marie Brockington of Church, he serves as a Hemingway who received a eader and trustee. B.S. degree from the School of is a member or the Home Economics; and Iva Y OEO Board and Genelle Brow11 of Nesmith who < ial secretary of the received a B.S. degree from the A.. _! _,._ ~--- --- -' • - -. ' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lamar Bradley Retires WO 5-16-74 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5-16-74 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/9c886868ff112eb095b0105df2cf5244.pdf 425ed9230a5e3a27771d886b8950f18c PDF Text Text • >r lD e. • • lC • I The building housing Jowers. ,e Furniture Company in Hemingway was destroyed by .e d · fire early Friday morning, May 31, along with its contents. Murray Jowers, owner, said 0 g he was able to salvage only a few air-conditioners and they are water damaged. :t The fire .which 1started in the ' r early niorning- hours was . believed to be the work of an arsonist. According to repo~ts, )f up a temporary offit!e in the to attend to getting the insurance.'' Jowers was cleaning out the only portion , of the store building, the' two story section, that was left standing Tuesday morning. He said if he does not have to tear down the walls he will be back in business within 30 days. . residence beside the remains of • th building, and is accepting payments on accounts and transacting other business there. In 1956, Jowers built the brick building on George street, · which was .d estroyed in the blaze, and moved his business · · there. In the meantime, he has set - • the back door was found open when fire men arrived, and the. fire apparently started in the · area of the office. The John-. son ville Volunteer Fire Department was called for assistance in combating the blaze ·and both .departments remained on the scene for several house . SLED agents were called to the scene, and an i~vestigation is under way. . • • .... . . ... ....... • I • • • Jowers said the building, not the contents, wa insQred. On the scene Frid~y afternoon he saia, . ''I guess this makes me look Ii e .. ' ' a poor businessman. I had been • intending for three months to ·· em a ins take out insurance, but just had .. not been able to get to it. I · Tl1e 1·e1nai11s of Jowers Furniture Company in figured I had been riding my He1ni11gway a1·e show11 he1·e after fire completely luck long enough, and it was dest1·oyed the building in a11 ea1·ly 1norning blaze last time I did something about it, F1·iday. The building a11d co11te~ts were a total loss. but just had not found the ti1ne • • • • • • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jowers Furniture Burns WO 6-6-74 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6-6-74 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/d516537fda845af1ef58f6523c3ca69a.pdf 263bde38be1607763341c7f4f91c2c67 PDF Text Text e .• - ' ) I I I l • •• •• I • 1n ' • • IS .. ,• • , ...·...;.. . '• ..· ·.· .. ··· :.:: ...·:·. ..' , ·.; ·. ,.; .· ·: I .. .· .:: .' .::: ' -.. :~ ' ' '• \ ' • • • ··. -:. ·... .· .· .· ~ .· • ' \ ~ ...... ' . :: ···. • • • We're not fussy. We realize that you don't have all day to spend on banl<ing. And many times you don't have the time to hire a sitter or put on your best dress. So for your convenience, we offer drive -in banl<ing. just drive up .. . or wall< up . . . to our window, and we 'll process your deposit or withdrawal as quicl< as a winl<! No more standing on lines when you're pressed for time. You don't even have to step one foot inside the bani<! So next time you want to save time, come as you are, to our drive-in window! • MAIN STREET, JOHNSONVILLE � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Johnsonville State Bank WO 3-24-77 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3-24-77 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/3b5536dc2128dbe6f1da747b9b813ff6.pdf 7e646fea59184e598dc60c319b30980c PDF Text Text • • • • • • • • ~ • • • • • • • • • • • • IN • • AND • JOHNSONVILLE 4 • • WORKING FOR A BEnER BUSINESS COMMUNITY J ohnsonv ille porting Good• carries a wide variety of sporting equipm ent a nd clothing as well a s school s upplies, ladles blouses a nd je \\ elry . i\1rs. Ruth E va T a nner, proprietor or the s hop, ha s been In busin ess In the am e location on Broadway treet In Johns onville for the pa t t Z yearo during which time s he has endeavored to meet the needs of her c u to1ne r fo r high quality s porting equipment , l.ncludlng s hoes ror all sports. \Yhelhcr your Interest Is baseba ll, te nnis. basketball or some The merchants advertising their weekly specials on this page and the next two pages are 11niting to work against inflation and promote prosperity in the Johnsonville - Hemingway area by giving you the best buys, selections and service possible, every day. Read these pages carefully each week for the best buys in the area. - Patronize the merchants advertising here and help them promote a better local economy. other acl lvlly, Johnson ville SporUn g Good bas the equipment y ou need . And Ir It I ti m e 10 prese n t an awa rd l\1rs. Tanner can also offer a seleclion or t rophies nd pla ques " 'lib con1ple 1e e ngraving service. Al o select rron1 a la rge supply or la dles blouse a nd lops. lettered ports wear, mens te nnis a nd gym shorts. notebook paper, pencils nd ot her needs ror back to school. HEMINGWAY-JOHNSONVILLE MERCHANTS MAKE AN ALL OUT EFFORT TO ATTRACT SHOPPERS Hemingway - Johnsonville merchants named in this article have joined together to make this week a great selling event. You can read of and listen to the big city sales attractions, but none of them will compare with the values to be found in Hemingway and Johnsonville this week. No one merchant would or could undertake such a sales event as the Johnsonville - Hemingway merchants are undertaking. Check the merchants advertising in The Weekly Observer and you will find the many useful items that you need and would like to have. ITEMS FOR ALL OCCASIONS ... These merchants are offering you outstanding values on home, automobile, and for personal use. Shop their stores for all your family needs. S1'RETCH YOUR FAMILY BUDGET You stretch your budget by shopping in Hemingway and Johnsonville each week. Take advantage of these values. If you don't have the ready cash to buy the items you want, use your charge accounts or their easy lay-away plan. It will pay you to shop in Johnsonville and Hemingway chan · · arantppd _a · I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Johnsonville Sporting Goods Ad, 8-25-1977 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8-25-1977 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/ce483b86dfb9e82e7acd337a3358d8ad.pdf d6c3782a71e2ec2f57fa93e51a379282 PDF Text Text " '. . •'.... . • .......,......,.;,. .............. . . ··: ... :... 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'I. ,.--. • • • •• • ••• • ••••••• •••• .· ~· • • ,• •• • 't • • • ' •••• • ••• • ••• •• '• ••• • •• • • • • •....... ·. •••• ' ·=::~ .. :~ : ... .· • . ...•.•. • • ' ' • • •• • .. •• • .. ,. . ... . . . .-.- .•.•• ' •' .. • • ' . • • ' • • • Some uf the m e mbers of the Johnsonville Rescue Squad • who can be counted on ID the time of need will be • so liciting donations to their organiza.tion this week ID a ddition to the barbecue dinner·they are sponsoring on ~king, Saturday • Left to right they are Edgar Elbert.Joye, Jeanette McCracking~ Mrs. Ora Lee Hanna, a ' Scott, Katie Av-a~t, David Lawrence and Simon McN When they ca 11 on you, please contribute,. • • • • • • • • • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Johnsonville Rescue Squad Angels of Mercy, 4-15-1976 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource L to R: Edgar McCracking, Elbert Joey, Jeanette McCracking, Oral Lee Hanna, Jimmy Royal, Jack Springs, Annette Eaddy, Charlene Scott, Katie Avant, David Lawrence, and Simon McNeil. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4-15-1976 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/52b52432cc0a442de545aef9a2a7ade3.pdf 57416f93d23d58c8d8234533cebd5228 PDF Text Text 1 ·r111·: \Vl•:t•:KI, Y <>l~s1-:1tv11: 1t, llemingway, S. <.:., ' • l Gosnell, of Spartanburg~ are spending some ti1ne with Mrs. Tanner, wl10 is M1·s. Cosnell 's mother. Mr. and Mrs. Ronnell Tanner, Lynn, and Janet, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Cook and Patrick, Mrs. Adelene Richardson and Randy, and Grady Roberts have returned from a trip to the mountains of Nor th Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. They stopped to tour many attractions while on their trip, and especially enjoyed the Land of Oz. The Johnsonville Hemingway Area swimming pool will soon be without all the shouts of fun and laughter that has made it such a delightful place for kids to gather during the long and hot days of vacation. At 5 p.m. on Labor Day, September 2, the pool will officially close for this season. Harry J. Altman who has managed the pool for many • ear uccess lll ye<1rs, said this has been a successful year, and their had been no injuries or mishaps of any extent that he is aware of. The pool was constructed in 1959 with funds which were r·aised through the joint efforts of the citizens of Johnsonville and Hemingway, and outlying communities, and has provided an excellent source of summer recreation since then. , () Diving Expertise ) 11 • a. s. .,,,. Is Down She Goes! J This unidentified youth demonstrates his diving style Sunday afternoon just before the dark . Overhanging clouds brought undesired thundering and lightning with undesired showers at the Johnsonville-Hemingway area pool Sunday afternoon. _,. Please Don't Talk To 'Ibe Life Guards! This young lady is not aware of the meaning of the title to this once popular tune, or else she just finds the life guards at the Johnsonville-Hemingway Area swimming pool too irresistible. This sliding board, which has brought delight and pleasure to many youngsters this suniiner at the area swim ming pool, will soon find itself deserted as school l« bells ring this week to begin another school year. I CLASSES STARTING SEI of ~d \ d lrt t tl c • TAP • JAZZ nd ;I e a ae , ~ • BALLET I •TOE ' hC Tl lte She's Not Heavy me It • lCE Wlio's 1'u•·n Next? ate st rhi' fg st ug Perry plunges into the pool from the small diving 0 b:ard as other youngsters anxiously await their time to dive. ~ ~ Don Dennis, life guard at the Johnsonville-Hemingway area swimming pool, carries an unidentified gi1·l who had slipped and fallen Sunday afternoon to the cantee11 where he can check to see if she is injured. Tlte swimming pool has had excellent life guards since it first opened. • LIMITED OPENINGS IN SEVERAL CLASSES - FOR MORE INFORMA 110' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Johnsonville Municipal Pool, 8-29-1974 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8-29-1974 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/e6f454793861bd9d98605c013c27f82f.pdf ce3ada4c551cf63a988df536a049aa79 PDF Text Text ERVER, Hemingway, South t'; •< {: • .: :::? ~ P. ~~ ~ ><· • • • • ;?. r • ~ ~~ ~ " • • • ., • • > • • t.,. • ::> •• • • • • • •• • • • • • The Joh11so11ville Police Departm nt and Flo1. ence ounty heriff's Deputi• were 011 ha11d i11 Joh11sonville for the rece11t Bice11tennial celebration, more to of assista11ce tha11 to actually patrol, since they didn't really anticipate a problems du1. i11g thi p cial event. Left to right are Deputy Buz Phillips a d \\'. D. Crawley of th h riff's Depa1. tment a11d Billy Browder of the Johnso Police Departm 11t, who i p1. e e11tly acting chief, as they ca ually ob e da11c in the high chool gy1n11a ium 011 aturday night. • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Johnsonville Police Officers, 6-3-1976 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6-3-1976 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/a154af7c274e84c97c9f3ef365619273.pdf 7d8931b568e4524c35ffef233e57071c PDF Text Text • ' • nsonv1 ans ' Bob Cushman, chairman of the Johnsonville Bicentennial Cominittee, announced Monday further plans for ·the city's Bicentennial Week, May 8-15, 1976. The kickoff will be on Saturday, May 8, at a Bicentennial Costume Ball, sponsored by the Pee Dee Junior Woman's Club. On Sunday evening, May 9, an ecumenical church service will be hel4. ' • or ' , • Other events scheduled ·inThe highlight of the week will clude a band concert by the be an Arts and Crafts Fair on Johnsonville High School Band Saturday, May 15. This will be on Tuesay, May 11, and a an open air ·festival located in special party honoring Senior the main business district of Citizens will be the event of J ohnsort ville. The fair will Thursday, M ay 11, and a special feature artists and craftsmen party honoring Senior Citizens from the local 'area as well as will be the event of Thursday, _out of tow11. The hours will be May 13. Details of these events from 10 a. m. until 4 p. m. Other to be sponsored by the John- activities for the day will ~ sonville Woman's Club and the elude games, . informati Pee Dee Junior Woman's Club displays and demonstratio Continued to Page 3 will be revealed at a later date. I ...........~()uf Huma11 Herit .•' 0 II e !I w t !I l '' . I ,. \ • ~ ~ l BARR HOME . . . On Hanna Land I 0 s~on · le Pla11s Continued from Page 1 telephone 386-3959, is respon- or some other refreshments for It is the intention of the traditional crafts. Among the sible for this project and all the convenience of visitors to committee to turn over any displays will be a represen- interested parties should the fair. Any individual or group monies realized from this week t.a tion of Masonic History from contact her. wishing to sponsor an Arts or of celebrat1·on to JUMP with the Revolutionary times 'sponsored A main event of the day for Crafts Booth should contact by the Masonic Lodge of the younger set will be a puppet Mrs. Jack Whiteside, telephone understanding it will be used in Johnsonville. Masons have a show presented by Howard and 386-2348, or Mrs. Edwin Sutfurther community imrich heritage in our nation Henrietta Moore of Hartsville, clif f e, telephone 386-3076. provement projects. ''JUMP dating from pre-revolutionary S. C. Mrs. Moore is the former Anyone interested in another has shown itself to be an eftimes and this display should be Henrietta Moore, daughter of type of booth, for example a fective organization for of interest to all. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Chapman food concession or an exhibition progress in Johnsonville and we The Johnsonville Woman's of Johnsonville. Mr. and Mrs. of interesting artifacts, should hope the Bicentennial Club will operate an Old Moore are well known pup- contact Bob Cushman, Celebration can be an incentive Fashioned Country Store during peteers in the state giving telephone 386-3364, or Mrs. Jim to greater accompllsbm~tS,'' the Arts and Crafts fair. They performances throughout the Everett, telephone 386-3359. Cushman said. will accept items for sale from area. In addition, there will be a Anyone who has suggestions for Following the fair on anyone on a consigrunent basis. demonstration of clogging by a activities should contact a Items for sale will include dance group from Hartsville. member of the Bicentennial Saturday evening there will be a street dance sponsored by the Anyone who is interested is Committee. needlework, crafts, and baked The Johnsonville Bicen- Johnsonville Lions Club. and canned goods. Anyone who encouarged to have a booth in Committee is Everyone is encouraged to has items for sale and does not the fair. Booths may be spon- tennial have a sufficient amount to sored by individuals or groups. representative of most of the spend the day at the fair and operate a booth of their own is Churches are especially urged civic organizations in town and stay for the dance. welcome and encouraged to put to participate. It is hoped that consists of the following people: Present plans are that supper their wares in the country store. several groups will be in- Bob Cuslunan, chair1nan, Lions will be available for thoSe who Mrs. Walter Robinson, terested in selling box lunches Club; Wilson Hardee, Lions and .....,.,." to remain for th., evening Masons; Mrs. Walter Robinson, ww• JUMP and Johnsonville _ m _ea _ l._________ Woman's Club; Mrs. Edwin Sutcliffe, Johnsonville Woman's Club; Mrs. Jim Everett and Mrs. Jack Whiteside, Pee Dee Continued from Page 1 Junior Woman's Club; Dairen center for the past two years, He pointed out that in case of Jacobs, Jaycees; and Jim and they voted to give a con- need, anyone may contact the Everett, JUMP Beautific-ation tribution in that amount again. Williamsburg County Sheriff's The mayor discussed the need office and the call will be Committee. - - Attorney • .a a • • • .itl _ __ _ _ __ _ _i � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Johnsonville Plans for Bicentennial Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/0fb9ce3cab85b4cc31e3ba0eaf05da8b.pdf 2800bf0c770755c39d853b02ea5ac3a9 PDF Text Text ~ Johnsonville landmark in prescription ne s in John- · sonville, John Allen has been available to meet the ·needs of his customers whenever they called. uality prescription service is the most im rtant aspect of e pharmacy, but m · ical and health supplies of all ki.n ds are readily available in addition to many su·n ies, cosmetics, and ·1ts. The. Jo sonville ·Pharmacy is an '' - r ' - • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Johnsonville Pharmacy and Pharmacist John Allen, 8-25-1977 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8-25-1977 News Newspaper Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/71cf147fa2cb05d5b5268d2e9a67021a.pdf 613810e837ae0386fefc961729b0a942 PDF Text Text • ' qualifying to keep livestock under these conditions may keep horses and ponies as long as they have no more than a total of seven. The coWlcil in its last meeting also voted to up the business license fees for insurance companies dealing with life, health, ac<;ident, and industrial insurance . It's official, The people living in Johnsonville no longer live in a town. They are city ' residents 11ow. · The Johnsonville Town Council became the city council at its last meeting in August by passing an ordinance making Jonnsonville a city. . Mayor E. L. Cox and the council also made plans to expanti the city officials by purchasing two vacant buildings next to the present city hall. · The buildings, to be used as a new city hall and for storage after they are I • • • remodeled, were purchased from a Hemingway businessman, Merritt E. · Morris, for $5,000. Revenue · sharing money will be used for the purchase. The city officials are now accepting aids on the remodeling· project. LIVESTOCK · The council adopted an ordinance forbidding citizens from · keeping ' livestock within- the city limits. The ordinance prohibits anyone except livestock dealers to keep hogs, cows, horses, mules, ponies and chickens anywhere in the city. The only . exception is for people who own , a . minimum of five acres or more within the corporate limits of the city. Those • • I • ... • • Whereas resident agents in the past have paid $25 and non-resident agents $50 for their licenses, the new regulations will increase the fees . Resident agents, who have gross premiums Qf less than $1,000 will pay $35.· Resident agents whose business ranges from $1,000 to $20,000 will pay one per cent of the premiums. From $20,000 up, they will pay one half per cent $1,000. For non-tesident agents, all fees are doubled. The new ·r ates .apply on gross premiums collected through offices or agents located in the town regardle.ss of where the property is located and o the gross permium is located . Couneil also voted to add one street ·light in the Holly Hill subdivision on a motion by Councilman Kerry Tanner. • • New City 0 e Buildings The two buildings adjoining the Johnsonville town hall .are being r~~odeled to urchased rrom a Hemingway businessman after tlie sale was approve ~ohnsonville Mayor and thf.' council members. <Staff Photo) Y e � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Johnsonville No Longer A Town, Now a City, 8-30-1973 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8-30-1973 News Newspaper Weekly Observer