Citizens discuss plans for building
hospital in Dillon. Dr. W.S.Rankin, North Carolina Health
Officer, explains the Duke Endowment.
The death of Sam. Blackwell -
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The
Dillon Herald,
April 29, 1926
Deaths in the
April 22th issue -
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The
Dillon Herald,
May 6, 1926
Lucy Page, colored, had the misfortune to
get her six-year-old child burned to death last Tuesday
The
Dillon
Herald, May 6, 1926
Mr. Maston Stackhouse who died at his home
near Marion was buried in the family plot in the cemetery of St. Paul's
Methodist church Saturday afternoon; Many friends and relatives
were present at the services.
The
Dillon
Herald,
May 6, 1926
The death of Mr. M. C. Stackhouse -
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The
Dillon
Herald,
May 6, 1926
Fire
of unknown origin destroyed the Maple Hurst store two miles south of
Dillon
between 11 and 12 o'clock Friday night. The store was built by the late
Dr. J. H. David and when Dr. David retired from business he sold the
building to R. B. Taylor and T. B. Herring
The
Dillon Herald,
May 6, 1926
Sellers - There are three boys in the
graduating class, the first to ever receive diplomas here. This
year's crop of boys have reverted back to the old Pine Hill type, boys
who mean to go to college. The boys are John C. Sellers, namesake
and grandson of the founder of Sellers, Earnest page,Jr., son of the
chairman of the board of trustees and Carl Page, son of J. K. Page one
of the most respected citizens. The only girl in the class is Miss
Albertine Smith, whose father had been for many years, an employee of
the Tilghman Lumber Corporation.
The
Dillon
Herald,
May 20, 1926
Deaths in the
May 20th issue -
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Malinda Cook
James B. Moore
The
Dillon
Herald,
May 20, 1926
Mr. H. A. Kirby was in the Herald office
Saturday and says the Mr. Hagood who was stricken with apoplexy on his
place did not die suddenly but lingered about two hours. Dr. Carpenter
was called at once but the man was too far gone for medical assistance
to be of any help. Hagood's partner, a Mr. Miller, was over at an
adjoining plantation and did not arrive on the scene until a few
minutes after the man's death.
The
Dillon
Herald,
May 27, 1926
Death of Jenks
McQueen -
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The
Dillon
Herald,
May 27 1926
The 12
month's son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Amison died at a Florence Hospital
Thursday morning. The little one had been ill for several days
with acidosis and was taken to the hospital for treatment but died a
few hours after reaching Florence. The interment was made at the
Snead cemetery near Little Rock Friday morning.
The
Dillon Herald,
May 27, 1926
A tonsil-adenoid clinic will be held at the
schoolhouse the latter part of Jane under the direction of Dr. C. C.
Freed, county health officer and local physicians. A miniature hospital
will be arranged by Drs. Mobley and Lucas of Florence who will perform
the operations.
The
Dillon
Herald,
June 10, 1926
Court proceedings:
Pleading guilty to the indictments charging violations of the State
Banking laws, W. H. Smith and M. M. Sellers, president and cashier of
the defunct Bank of Latta, Monday morning were sentenced to the state
penitentiary. Mr. Smith for 18 months and Mr. Sellers for 12 months .
Dudly Kirby was charged and found guilty and sentenced to serve 6
months
for seducing by promise of marriage.
Julius Drayton, colored, plead guilty to eavesdropping and attempting
to
enter a dwelling and drew a sentence of 60 days.
The
Dillon
Herald,
June 10, 1926
Fire
destroyed the home of Miss Mary McKenzie in the northwest section of
town.
The
Dillon Herald,
June 10, 1926
A seven and a half pound boy was born to
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh C. Stanton on the 8th.
The
Dillon
Herald,
June 17, 1926
Deaths in the June 17th issue -
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Mrs. Albert Hamilton
James Lovett
Tapley T. Moody
L. H. Smith
The
Dillon
Herald,
June 24, 1926
The
death Mrs. N. McN. Smith -
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The
Dillon Herald,
June 24, 1926
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Thad Bethea,
of Hamlet, was buried in St. Paul's cemetery Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Bethea was formerly Miss Oriana Berry and lived here with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Berry.
The
Dillon
Herald, July 1, 1926
George Bryant, 27, was shot and almost
instantly killed by Donald Thompson, 18, at the home of Gilmore Norton,
3 miles from Dillon the the Dillon-Lake View Road. (Report of the
trial in the September 9th issue)
The
Dillon
Herald,
July 1, 1926
The
death of Lucinda Cooper -
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The
Dillon
Herald,
July 1, 1926
Topeka
Kansas - June 29 - Earnest Harper, son of Mrs. Lena Harper of Fork,
today received a War Department diploma as a graduate chef .
The
Dillon Herald,
July 8, 1926
W. E. Osteen and two sons-in-law, Robert
Blackwell and James Gee, all of Florence, drown at Ocean Drive. Mr.
Osteen in the brother of Phil Osteen of Dillon.
The
Dillon
Herald,
July 8, 1926
Deaths in the July 8th issue - transcriptions
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Ada May Alford
A. B. Carmichael, CSA Veteran
The
Dillon
Herald,
July 15, 1926
Deaths
in the July 15th issue -
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Margaret Moore Rogers
Jack Carter
The
Dillon Herald,
July 15, 1926
Announcement of the engagement of Laura
Tillett, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walter Tillett of
Charlotte to Mr. Philip Osborne Bethea of Baltimore, formerly of
Dillon, South Carolina.
The
Dillon
Herald,
July 15, 1926
Charlie Glover, 27 year old colored man
drowned in the Little Pee Dee River Tuesday while swimming with friends.
The
Dillon
Herald,
July 15, 1926
Crum
McFarland, colored middle aged man of Latta was shot by Policeman Tom
Utley, Friday night when he jumped from the car in which he was being
taken to jail. He was seriously wounded but is reported to be
recovering.
The
Dillon
Herald,
July 15, 1926
Ervine McKray, 10 year old colored boy was
shot to death last Wednesday on the farm of Mr. H. A. McCormick.
(see September 9th)
The
Dillon Herald,
July 22, 1926
Chief of Police, C. E. Stewart, warns all
auto drivers under the city age limit of 15 years will be arrested and
fined if caught driving an automobile on the streets of Dillon.
The
Dillon
Herald,
July 22, 1926
The
death of Ford Bond Watson -
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The
Dillon
Herald,
July 29, 1926
The
death of Mary J. Carmichael -
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The
Dillon
Herald,
July 29, 1926
S.
H. Hamilton, 60 year old farmer fell from his wagon Monday afternoon,
breaking his neck in two places. Mr. Hamilton was not
unconscious, could talk and was not paralyzed and is doing remarkedly
well at the Florence Hospital.
The
Dillon
Herald,
August 12, 1926
Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hilton, a
son, John David Hilton of August 4, 1926. The baby weighed 8 and
1/2 pounds.
The
Dillon Herald,
August 12, 1926
The
death of Elizabeth McKenzie Fore -
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The
Dillon
Herald,
August 26, 1926
The
death of Ermine Sessions Floyd-
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The
Dillon
Herald, September 2, 1926
Deaths in the September 2nd issue -
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Tristam Walker Bethea
Amanda Parham
The
Dillon Herald,
September 2, 1926
A double wedding of much interest in
Chesterfield occurred in Greenville last Thursday. The
contracting
parties were Miss Dorothy Craig Lucas and Mr. Luther A. Munn, both of
Chesterfield and Mrs. Myrtle C. Tredway of Chatham, VA and Mr. William
J. Galloway of Dillon.
The
Dillon
Herald,
September 9, 1926
Prince Nance, colored was found guilty
of murder with a recommendation of mercy, Nance killed a colored
boy when he shot at the boy's father. Nance was sentenced to
serve a life term on the county chain gang.
The
Dillon
Herald,
September , 1926
The death of Virginia Bowen -
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The
Dillon
Herald,
September 16, 1926
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Sallie Stone Carpenter
Eula Oliver Lupo
Georgie Squires Owens
The
Dillon
Herald,
September 16, 1926
Henry Baxley, who was seriously
injured in a fight at Page's store near the Dillon Mills village Sunday
morning is is a serious condition. Isac C. Brown and his son Joe
Brown are being held in the county jail.
The
Dillon
Herald,
September 23, 1926
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Richard M. Edwards, CSA Veteran
Nora Gorge Hattawy
Edvard Moore
P. J. O. Smith
James Thomas Whitfield
The
Dillon
Herald,
September 30, 1926
Death of J. B. Faulk - transcription available by email
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The
Dillon
Herald,
September 30, 1926
Ben Alford, Dillon County Negro was
paroled Saturday by Gov. McLeod. He had been sentenced to 10
months for a charge of larceny. He contracted Typhoid Fever while
on the chain gang. He is being released on a clemency parole due
to his health and good behavior.
The Dillon
Herald, October 7, 1926
Two new stores in Dillon - J. R. Hatch
will operate a meat market in a new building behind Peoples Bank.
A. D. Pope and Son of Little Rock have opened a market on Main Street
The Dillon
Herald, October 7, 1926
Brock Faircloth, machinist at the Maple
Mill, died early yesterday morning at the Florence Hospital from
pneumonia, which set in as a result of the pistol wounds received
Saturday morning when he was shot at the machine shop door by Solon
Martin, section boss at the mill. Faircloth's 15 year old
daughter, also employed at the mill, stated Martin had used improper
language to her. Complete article available, contact
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The Dillon
Herald, October 14, 1926
Deaths of Mrs. Elizabeth J. Daniel of
Mullins and J. R. Herring - transcriptions
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The Dillon
Herald, October 28, 1926
Dr. W. B. Smith celebrated his 75th
birthday.
The Dillon
Herald, October 28, 1926
Julius D. Pope, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.
D Pope returned Sunday from St. Augustine, Florida, bringing with him
his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Pope were married in Florida several
months ago.
The Dillon
Herald, October 28, 1926
Fire destroys the home of Mr. and Mrs.
J. R. Watson
The Dillon
Herald,
The death of Annie Alford - transcription available by email
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The Dillon
Herald, November 11, 1926
Mrs. J. W. Crawford, sister of the late
W. J. Carter, killed herself Wednesday of last week at her home near
Fairmont.
The Dillon
Herald, November 11, 1926
The death of Mary Columbia Stone - transcription available by email
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The Dillon
Herald, November 15, 1926
The death of John Thomas Moody, CSA
Veteran - transcription
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The Dillon
Herald, November 18, 1926
J. Pat Smith, brother of H. S. Smith of
Dillon was fatally injured by a switching Seaboard train in Florida
The Dillon
Herald, November 25, 1926
The death of Mary McDonald McInnis - transcription available by email
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The Dillon
Herald, November 25, 1926
Harold Wheeler shoots Sheriff Gamble
The Dillon
Herald, December 2, 1926
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Ella Henry
F. T. McLellan
Mrs. C. E. Miller
L. G. Moore
The Dillon
Herald, December 2, 1926
Eli Herring, 75 and Grant Cook shot and
seriously wounded.
The Dillon
Herald, December 9, 1926
Badger Gaddy looses arm at the gin in
Gaddy's Mill.
The Dillon
Herald, December 9, 1926
Death of Mary Elizabeth Beaver - transcription available by email
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The Dillon
Herald, December 16, 1926
Deaths in the December 16th issue - transcriptions available by email
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David Carter
Liston Cottingham
The Dillon
Herald, December 23, 1926
Joe Lupo, Lake View man found fatally
wounded near Lumberton.
The Dillon
Herald, December 30, 1926
Death of Aunt Becky McElyea - transcription available by email
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