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NEWSPAPER EXCERPTS
1972


The Latta Observer, Latta, SC,  January 6, 1972

The death of Meekie D. Shelley - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, January 6, 1972

Miss Vivian May Powell and McTilden Atkins, Jr. were married January 1, 1972 in the Latta Methodist Church.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, January 13, 1972

Magdalene Moore Column - Funeral services were held for Mrs. Lillian Vincent of Latta, Sunday, January 9, 1972 at St. John Baptist Church, Rev. C. E. Jackson, Pastor. Mrs. Vincent was born in Dillon County. Survivors are: a husband, one daughter, one son, one grandson, 3 brothers and four sisters. (names not given)

Other deaths in the January 13th issue - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Rev. Benjamin F. Allen
William Thaddeus Bethea

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, January 20, 1972

Deaths in the Magdalene Moore Column:

Funeral services were held for Mr. Wesley Thompson of Latta, South Carolina, Tuesday, January 18, 1972 in Sellers Chapel Baptist Church. Rev. Harry McGill officiating.

Mrs. Lela Leach died Sunday morning, January 16, 1972.  Funeral service will be announced later by the Shipman Funeral Home.  She was the wife of Rev. James Leach.

William Arthur Page - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, January 27, 1972

The death of George Washington Pratt, Sr. - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, February 17, 1972

Miss Patricia Ann Summerford and William Randy Allen were married January 28, 1972

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, February 24, 1972

The death of Mrs. Ethel Coward - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Deaths in the Magdalene Moore Column - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Ethel Fladger White (more in the March 9th issue)
Charlie Graham
Bessie Sparks Williams Lane

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, March 2, 1972

The death of Robie O. McCollum - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Deaths in the Magdalene Moore Column - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Lena White Fleming
Hart Smith

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, March 16, 1972

The death of Wayne Nidiffer - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, March 16, 1972

Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Lane celebrated their Silver Wedding Anniversary, Sunday February 27, 1972.

Mr. and Mrs. Campbell Lane of Temperance Hill celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary Sunday afternoon. ( also in the April 6th issue)

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, March 30, 1972

The death of Mary Brown Doughty in the Magdalene Moore Column - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, April 6, 1972

The death of John Theodore Henry, Sr. - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC,  April 6, 1972

Miss Ruth Pierrene Kornahrens and Mrs. Gerald Coleman, Jr. were married at the Main Street United Methodist Church, Friday.  The Rev. Edward  Davidson officiated. 

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, April 13, 1972

The death of Jane Nesmith King - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, April 20, 1972

The death of Sarah Deliah B. Johnson Green in the Magdalene Moore Column - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Magdalene Moore Column - Funeral services were held last Sunday for Mr. Will Cecil Lane of New York at the Spring Grove Baptist Church.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, April 27, 1972

The death of Claude Wilson Gram, Jr. - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, April 27, 1972

Miss Brenda Delora Jackson and Mr. Dewey Wesley Campbell, Jr. were married Sunday, April 9th.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, May 4, 1972

The death of Cora Elizabeth Lee - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Magdalene Moore Column - the death of Leon Wilson Jones - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, May 11, 1972

Deaths in the May 11th issue - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Eunice Betchler Brigman
Ida Edwins Weinhelmer
Rufus Zebulon McKay

Magdalene Moore Column - Mr. James Owens, the mortician of the Mutual Funeral Home in Dillon, died May 5th.  Funeral services were Wednesday May 10 at Manning Baptist Church in Dillon.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, May 18, 1972

Mr. and Mrs. John Monahan celebrated the Silver Wedding Anniversary on May 5, 1972.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, May 25, 1972

Deaths in the Magdalene Moore Column - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Mack Roy White
James E. Bethea

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, June 1, 1972

Miss Rebecca Bethea and Clifton Carson Goodwin, III were married May 20, 1972 at the Latta United Baptist Church. 

Miss Judy Ellen Carter and Michael Dean Rising were married May 13, 1972 at the Manning Chapel Methodist Church, Bingham, SC. 

Magdalene Moore Column - Miss Judy Gayle Brummitt and James Edward Lane were married May 13, 1972 at the Abyssianan Baptist Church, New York City.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, June 15, 1972

Magdalene Moore Column - The death of Rev. G. B. Ellerbe, Sr. - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, June 15, 1972

Miss Evelyn Harris Coward and Charles David Allen were married June 19, 1972 at the First Baptist Church of Darlington.

Miss Kathi Carol Pelt and Floyd Wayne Arnette were married June 10, 1972 at the Catfish Creek Baptist church.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, June 22, 1972

The death of Carro Henry Pfaff - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Magdalene Moore Column - The death of Julius Henderson Augustus - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, June 29, 1972

Miss Deborah Jane Davis and William Daniel Shelly were married June 24 at the Latta United Methodist Church. 

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, June 29, 1972

Deaths in the Magdalene Moore Column - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Raeford Rowell
Bessie McInnis

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, July  13, 1972

Deaths in the Magdalene Moore Column - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Robert Wilson
Dora Smith Cribb

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, July 20, 1972

Deaths in the July 20th issue  - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Thelma W. McDowell
James Monroe Crowley

Magdalene Moore Column - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Nita Earl Lewis
Ida Jane Crosland Harrison

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, July 20, 1972

Miss Debra Berry Edwards and Phillip Edward McMillan were married July 14, 1972 at the Latta United Methodist Church.

Miss Bonnie Sue Powers and Frances B. mills were married Friday evening at the home of the Rev. David Oldham. 

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, July 27, 1972

The death of Ella May Atkinson - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, August 10, 1972

Magdalene Moore Column - the death of Burkley Godbolt- transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC. August 10. 1972

Miss Elizabeth Kathryn Moorer and David George Wolff were married Saturday in the united Methodist Church.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, August 17. 1972

The death of James Carlos George, Sr. - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC,  August 17, 1972

Miss Sandra Able Sellers and Leon Aldine Johnson, Jr. were married August 5, 1972 in the Kingstree Methodist Church. 

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, August 24, 1972

Miss Lynda Joy Bethea and John Charles Horton were married August 19, 1972. 

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, September 7, 1972

Miss Lila Ella (Ellen) Lane and Billy Frank King were married August 25th at "La Villa Manriquez", Latta, SC. 

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC,  September 1, 1972

Deaths in the Magdalene Moore Column - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Frank Bethea
Lee Otis (Dock) Bethea

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, September 28, 1972

Magdalene Moore Column - The death of Phillip Sellers - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, October 7, 1972

Deaths in the October 7th issue - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Hobson D. Phillips, Jr.
Willye Burkhalter Page

Other deaths in the Magdalene Moore Column - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Mabel Smith
Deacon George William

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, October 19, 1972

Magdalene Moore Column - The death of Ben Jones - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, October 19, 1972

Miss Nancy Louise Coleman and Gary Neil Capps were married Ocober 14, in the Catfish Creek Baptist Church, Latta, SC. 

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, October 26, 1972

The death of Mada Ray Creech - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC,  November 2, 1972

Magdalene Moore Column - The death of Sue Smith Foxworth - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, November 9, 1972

Magdalene Moore Column - The death of Staff SGT Lee C. Paige - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, November 9, 1972

Miss Elaine Jackson and Danny Meyers were married October 21 at Catfish Baptist Church, Latta, SC. 

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, November 16, 1972

Deaths in the November 16th issue - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net

Carrie Bell Hardy
Thomas R. Boseman

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, November 23, 1972

Miss Deborah Ann Lee and Mark Nicholson Cottingham were married November 5, 1972

Miss Frances Jane Epps and Gene Ervin Henry were married November 23, 1972 at the Latta Baptist Church. 

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, November 23, 1972

Magdalene Moore Column - The death of  John A. Sellers - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, December 6, 1972

Miss Anna Kathryn Dillon and Bobby Lee Thompson were married December 2, 1972 at the Pyerian Baptist Church in Floydale, SC. 

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC,  December 14, 1972

The death of Nettie Florence Allen - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Magdalene Moore Column - The death of Rev. Garrett H. Moore - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Other deaths in the Magdalene Moore Column:

Mr. Sam Dozier, Jr. of Washington DC is dead, he is the son of Mrs. Dora Dozier of Latta.

Funeral service was held for Mr. Willie Rowells in Norristown, PA last Sunday  Mr. Rowells has lived in Norristown for most of his life.  He was the brother of Mrs. Catherine Johnson and the son of the late Mr and Mrs. Raford Rowells of Latta.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, December, 21, 1972

Magdalene Moore Column - The death of James Bethea - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, December

Miss Barbara Jean O'Cain and Ernest Alexander Long, Jr. were married December 17th at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Orangeburg, SC. 

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, December 31, 1972

Deaths in the December 31st issue - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Clifford P. Moody
Thedis Monroe Hulon
Letha Mae Berry


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