Miss Blume, P. H. Goff Are Married

Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Goff Miss Laura Blume, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allie R. Blume of Blythewood, became the bride of Preston Henry Goff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Goff (Eliza Albert Goff) of Blaney, Sept. 2, in the Sandy Level Baptist Church, Blythewood. Miss Blume, P. H. Goff Are Married The wedding of Miss Laura Blume, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. … Continue reading Miss Blume, P. H. Goff Are Married

$21,000 Fire at Blaney Sweeps Farmers Supply

BLANEY FIRE GUTS SUPPLY COMPANY: A rapidly spreading blaze destroyed the interior of the Farmers supply Company, Inc., of Blaney last night razing a portion of the structure shown at the left center in the above picture. The fire also damaged the T. W. Bowen Gin, which is adjacent to the supply company on the right side, not visible int he above picture. (Staff photo … Continue reading $21,000 Fire at Blaney Sweeps Farmers Supply

Ella Gaynell Sanders Medlin Lord

1923 Gaynell Sanders Medlin Lord was born in 1923, the daughter of John Fletcher Sanders and Etta Brazell Sanders. 1930 Ella G Sanders was counted in the census on 5 May 1930 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA as a 7-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home was her father, John F Sanders; and her mother, Carrie E Sanders; her siblings, Arthur J … Continue reading Ella Gaynell Sanders Medlin Lord

Blaney School PTA to Meet Monday Night

The Blaney PTA will meet at 7:30 Monday night in the Blaney School lunchroom. Refreshments will be served and baby sitters will be furnished those who attend. All other future meetings will be held on the second Monday of each month. New officers for the group include; Mrs. A. B. Nelson, president; Mrs. W. W. Goff, first vice-president; Mrs. Henry Smith, second vice-president; Mrs. John … Continue reading Blaney School PTA to Meet Monday Night

Burns Seeks Kershaw Post As Write-in

WESTVILLE, Sept. 12 – (Special) – H. E. Burns, area superintendent of the Baron DeKalb School here, has offered as a write-in candidate for superintendent of education for Kershaw County. “My campaign for this office began several years ago when my friends in Kershaw County supported me so grandly in my 1950’s race for superintendent of education,” Mr. Burns said. A native of Columbus, Ga., … Continue reading Burns Seeks Kershaw Post As Write-in

School Bond Issue Okayed In Kershaw

Camden – Kershaw County’s School Board of Directors has approved school bonds totalling $500,000, supplementary to state aide in a long-range construction and repair program. R. A. Dickson and Company of Charlotte, N. C., with a net average interest, a little over three per cent, submitted the low bid. interest on bonds maturing in 1963 was four per cent and those maturing in 1976, 3.8 … Continue reading School Bond Issue Okayed In Kershaw

Maggie Carrie Porter Brown

Mrs. Brown Dies, Funeral Rites Wednesday Mrs. Maggie C. Brown, 80, of 732 Heyward Street, died at 5:50 yesterday afternoon after an illness of several months. She died at the home of her niece, Mrs. Mary W. Motley. Formerly of Blaney, she had lived in Columbia for the past 27 years. Survivors include her step-daughter, Mrs. Eunice Brazzell of Blaney; two step-sons, Howell Brown and … Continue reading Maggie Carrie Porter Brown

Blaney Schools Open Sept. 10

The Blaney Public Schools will begin the 1956-57 session at 9 a.m. September 10, according to B. E. Livingston, superintendent. Students and teachers are asked to assemble in the gymnasium for a brief program and announcements. The teachers for the new session include; Mrs. Annie H. Able, John William Boozer, Ethel M. Bruce, Mary Eva Bruce, Mrs. Sara B. Emmanuel, Mrs. Jennie D. Hester, Mrs. … Continue reading Blaney Schools Open Sept. 10