https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/a0a29ddc35d7e6d7e79880264152a042.pdf 9847b0036bff8d2dfdde0c40eeb59da8 PDF Text Text . ree • • oc1et .. ... .. .,,, .. • "" • • 1stor1c 1vers I e 1cates • • I 'fhc rains which began falling on the cousins and descendants of the person.'' In his presentation, Chandler area Saturday night and continued Witherspoon family.'' gave some interesting facts on the Sunday gave way for the unveiling of Dr. David W. Cuttino. chairman of Witherspoon family. the South Carc•lina Department of the Department of Music at the Baptist Mrs. Elaine Y. Eaddy, president of Archives and History Memorial College of Charleston, sang ~J'hree Rivers Historical Society, and Marker placed near the site of the old ··Testament of Freedom,'' after first whoses research made the marker Witherspoon .f..,erry Sunday afternoon readir1g the text to the guests. possible, spoke to the group of the by the Three Rivers Historical Society 14.,ollowing the unveiling of the families in the area who are here today of Hemi11gway. rnarker, William H. Chandler, also a because of the Witherspoons, mennoted historian, made the dedication tioning names that are common in this Altl1ough the threatening clouds and and presentation. In his introduction, locality, and going back in time 200 rair1s forced the outdoor activities to be Baxley said of Chandler that ''given a years ago. She noted that it was here rnoved to the safety and shelder of the little time. he can come up with at least that General Francis Marion on SepJol111sonville American Legion Hut, the one relative of special note for each e·ontinued to Page 9 large group of officials and interested history buffs were able to move outside for the unveiling beside S.C. Highway 41, just south of the Lynches River Bridge . Mary Catherin Powell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry W. Powell, and Nelso11 Chandl .-:'ln of Mr. and Mrs. William H. ....nandler, all of He1ningway, unveiled the marker, with other youngsters who shared a special i11terest in the occasion participating as Principals from the three John- using our instructional material funds pages including Kip Altman, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Altman; Evie sonville schools met with the board of to the best of our ability, but students McAllister, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. trustees Monnday night to submit their would benefit from more enrichment Charles McAllister; Lawrence Eaddy, annual reports. Each principal material.'' Weaver said he would like to inprepares these reports with the so11 of Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Eaddy Jr.; Kyle Daniel son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther - assistance of an advisory board corporate a Readiness Class at the Daniel; and Bryan Creel son of Mr. and representing the schools. Each ad- primary school. This would be a class Mrs. l..arry· Creel,all of Hemingway, visory committee is made up parents, bet ween kindergarten and first grade to help children who were not ready for a11d Cara and Crista McClary, teachers, and the principals. James Weaver, Principal of John- first grade to catch up. Children would daughters of Lt. and Mrs. Clebe Mcsonville elementary school, which be put in this class as a result of testing. Clary of Georgetown. 'fhe Rev. James Quillen, pastor of included kindergarten through fourth Many children who do not attend kinhistoric Indiantown Presbyterian grade, said. "Our most important need dergarten find first grade more dif< ·ontinued to Page 9 is more instructional materials. We are Church, gave the invocation. Be1111ett Baxley, former president of , tl1c Three Rivers Historical Society and noted historian, welcomed the guests • and in his remarks termed ''all of us • Johnsonville .. • • .. • ' .. .. • Cl .• .. ... .. . <, • • ·: . i ,,. ~ ~·.._, , -) · ~., "" • Unveiling tiling the South Carolina Historical Marker which was dedicated at fte of the Witherspoon Ferry on Highway 41 North were Mary e Powell on the left of the marker and Nelson Chandler to the Others who participated as pages were. left to right. Kyle Daniel. Me€1ary. Lawrence Eaddy. <Mary Catherine>. Bryan Creel, <~ t•lsoa1 l. ('ara :\'l<·('lary. Kip Altman and Evie :\'le Alister. The marker \\'&ts t•rec·ted by the Three Rivers llistorical Society through the rest•&trcl1 efforts of :vtrs. f:laine Y. Eaddy. president of the society and ''<•led gt•11t•a logist. • Hemingway - - -- ---------------- __: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 Three Rivers Historical Society Dedicates Historical Marker, April 3 1980 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource Three Rivers Historical Society dedicates a new historical marker. Article from The Weekly Observer, April 3, 1980. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 3 1980 News Newspaper Weekly Observer