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NEWSPAPER EXCERPTS
1973

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, January 1, 1973

Deaths in the January 1st issue  - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Luther Daniels

Magdalene Moore Column:

Carrie Crawford Abram
Sara Lee Davis Woods


The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, January 1, 1973

Miss Sheila Kay Bullard and Mr. Glen Allen Haselden were married December 22.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, January 11, 1973

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

Jessie B. McClellan
John Covington, Jr.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, January 11, 1973

Mrs. Delores Walker Foate of Columbia and Mr. George McKay Watson were married December 30, 1972 in historic old Ebenezer Church, Marion County.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, January 18, 1973

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

Brooks Buie
Alberta Crawford

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, January 25, 1973

Deaths in the January 25th issue - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Willie Yarboro
Grace Haselden Watson
Ora Lee Brown

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, January 25, 1973

Magdalene Moore Column:

Funeral service was held Monday, January 22 in Newark, NJ for Mrs. Massie Page Campbell, native of South Carolina.  She was the wife of Mr. Alfonso Campbell.

Rev. T. J. Johnson of Bennettsville died last Saturday, January 20th in Lumberton, NC. Rev. Johnson pastored New Hope Baptist Church for five years. Funeral service will be January 24th at Sandy Grove Baptist Church, Bennettsville, SC

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, February 1, 1973

Deaths in the February 1st issue - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Vera Ivey King
Sarah Lee Hokett Graham and son Eric Graham -
Magdalene Moore Column

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC,  February 8, 1973

Deaths in the February 8th issue - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Silas Wightman Epps
Ethel Odom Graham

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, February 22, 1973

Deaths in the February 22nd issue - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Sally Ella Bryant Lee
Vernon Arnette Huggins
Louise Hamer Hasty

Magdalene Moore Column

Elizabeth Hayes
Julia Abram

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC,  March 1, 1973

Deaths in the March 1st issue - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Ruth Willoughby Clark
Eugene Clyde Shelley
Charles Ralph Barfield
Sarah Lee Bethea - full obituary in the
March 8th issue -  Magdalene Moore Column

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, March 1, 1973

Miss Cynthia Cannon Zuk and Mr. Robert Julian Dew, III were married Saturday in Kilbourn Park Baptist Church, the Rev. Ted Dougherty officiating. 

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC,  March 8, 1973

Death of William McKinely Campbell - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, March 15, 1973

Miss Wanda Lee Coleman and James Carlos George, Jr. were married March 2nd in the Latta Baptist Church Parsonage, the Rev. Jimmie Farmer officiating. 

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, March 15, 1973

Magdalene Moore Column:

Joint funerals were held Sunday, March 4th in Millbranch Baptist Church for Miss Alice Cox, 100 years old and Mr. Josh Barr, 91 years old. Eulogy was by Rev. B. J. Jones for them.  Miss Alice Cox was the daughter of the late Mr. Sam Cox and Mrs. Yankie Cox of Dillon County.  Her survivors are one brother, Mr. Hector Cox of Latta; two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Evans of the home, Mrs. Adlene Evans of Latta. Sisters-in-law, Mrs. Jeanette Cox, Mrs. Jannie Cox of Latta, Mrs. Pearline Cox of New York City.

Mr. Josh Ladson Barr, son of the late Katie Barr of Dillon County was married to Rosie.  Three children were born, one preceded him to the grave. Survivors; two children, Maggie and Earleen.

The death of LeVander Alford -
transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, March 15, 1973

Miss Margaret Evon Johnson and Mr. Ronald Eugene Pennington were married March 17th in the Latta Baptist Church. 

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, March 22, 1973

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

Mr. Lafon Fladger has returned from New Jersey after attending the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Leola McLloyd.  Her aunts, Mrs. Hattie Wade, Mrs. Ida Inmond and uncle Erus Bethea of SC expressed their sympathy.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, March 29, 1973

Miss Faith Gallio and Mr. William Clyde Parham were married March 24th in Rose Hill Manor in Port Arthur, Texas.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, April 5, 1973

Deaths in the April 5th issue - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Malcolm Epstein
Bessie Love Coward
Mrs. William Gairy Nichols, Sr.

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Bedinger of Latta died Thursday morning at Palmetto General Hospital, Marion.  The child was born Tuesday. She is survived by her parents and a brother Gregory, age three.

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

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, April 12, 1973

Magdalene Moore Column:

Patricia Spears and William H. Cantey were married Saturday, April 7, 1973.

Miss Lula Williams on Fladger St. will be 102 years old April 18th, 1973

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, April 12, 1973

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

Ethel Mae Campbell
Ernest Manning

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, April 19, 1973

Miss Debra Ginny Boswell and Franklin Harwell Williamson were married Saturday April 7, 1973 at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Florence, SC. 

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, April 19, 1973

The death of Foster Johnson, Jr. - Magdalene Moore Column - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, April 27, 1973

The death of Nora Lane Owens - Magdalene Moore Column - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, May 3, 1973

Miss Lula Williams celebrated her 102nd birthday on April 18th.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, May 3, 1973

Deaths in the May 3rd issue -  transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

James D. Wright

Magdalene Moore Column:

Deloris Green
Carrie Gibson

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, May 3, 1973

Miss Betty Gail Sealey and Albert Richard Pierce were married April 22, 1973 at the Catfish Creek Baptist Church in Latta. 

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, May 24, 1973

Miss Bonnie Marie Pittman and Robert Mickle Ford, Jr. were married May 19th. 

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, May 24, 1973

The death of Betty M. Fulmore Moultrie in the Magdalene Moore Column - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, May 31, 1973

The death of Marjorie Dew - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, June 7, 1973

Miss Dorothy McLean Gaddy and Thomas Cooper Bethea were married June 2 at the Latta United Methodist Church. 

Mrs. Hazel Secrest Treadway and Sherwood Jackson English, III were marred May 26, 1973 in Florence, SC 

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC,  June 14, 1973

Deaths in the June 14th issue - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Harry Sellers, Jr.
John Conley Hayes

Magdalene Moore Column:

John Davis
Betty Miller Anthony

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, June 14, 1973

Miss Elizabeth Renee Long and Marc Alden Gorton were married, June 1st, at the Latta Baptist Church.

Miss Katie Rebecca Pittman and Robert Franklin Meekins were married, June 3rd, in the Catfish Creek Baptist Church.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, June 21, 1973

Magdalene Moore Column - Miss Gwendo Sellers and Donal Wall were married June 9th.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, June 28, 1973

The death of John Wesley Phillips in the Magdalene Moore Column - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, July 5, 1973

Miss Joyce Marie Grice and Tom H. Lattymer, Jr. were married, June 9th, in Catfish Creek Baptist Church in Latta. 

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, July 12, 1973

The death of Marie Sparks McFarland in the Magdalene Moore Column - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, August 2, 1973

Funeral service was held for Mr. Josh Nelson of Latta, July 16th, in New Mt. Zion AME Church. Interment was in the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery.  Mr. Nelson died in Brooklyn NY Lutheran Medical Center. He was residing in New Brighton.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, August 9, 1973

The death of Jeryl Wilkerson Isom in the Magdalene Moore Column - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Miss Louise Roberts, daughter of Mrs. Pearlie Robers is dead. Funeral will be announced by Shipman's Funeral Home.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, August 9, 1973

Mrs. Amelia Henry celebrated her 89th birthday on August 3rd. She is residing at The Golden Year's Nursing Home in Marion, SC

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, August 9, 1973

Miss Vickie Ella Smith and George Woodrow Watson, Jr. were married August 4th at the Latta Baptist Church. 

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, August 16. 1973

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

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, August 16. 1973

Miss Beverly Jean Vereen and Harold Swain Steed, Jr. were married, August 11, in the Latta United Methodist Church.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, August 30, 1973

Mrs. Laura Poindexter Vanderford, of Paducah, KY died Monday, August 20th.  She was the aunt of Magdalene Moore.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, August 30, 1973

Miss Pattie Dawson Coston and Mr. George Marion Foxworth III were married, August 19th, in the Fist Baptist Church in Kinston. 

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, September  6, 1973

Magdalene Moore Column - Funeral services were held for Mrs. Louise Gibbs last Thursday, August 30th in St. John Baptist church, Rev. O. E. Jackson, Pastor.  Mrs. Gibbs died in Golden Years Nursing Home. She was a lovely person, was well known by both white and black, a faithful church worker and a member of the U.O. of Tents of Latta.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, September 13, 1973

The death of Gary Kagy Johnson in the Magdalene Moore Column - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, September 27, 1973

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

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, October 4, 1973

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

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC,  October 4, 1973

Deaths in the October 4th issue - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Kathy Marie Kelly
Bertha Strickland Garropolo

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, October 18, 1973

The death of Neal J. Wheeler in the Magdalene Moore Column - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, October 25, 1973

The death of Pearl McCoy Jones (mother of 25 children) in the Magdalene Moore Column - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, November 8, 1973

Magdalene Moore Column - Jimmie Geter died Friday, November 2nd. Funeral will be November 7th in St. John Baptist Church, Latta, Rev O. E. Jackson, Pastor.

Other deaths in the November 8th issue -
transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

William Edford Calder
Lester Carroll Stoudenmire

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, November 8, 1973

Miss Sylvia Ann Bethea and Mr. Kenneth McWillams will marry on Sunday, November 25.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, November 8, 1973

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edward Lee celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on October 14.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, November  15, 1973

The death of Earl Legette in the Magdalene Moore Column
The death of Clyde Earl Radford
- transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, November 22, 1973

Funeral service was held Sunday, November 18, for Mrs. Elise Edward Simmons of New York and Latta, SC at Weston Chapel AME Church.  Interment was in Bethel Hill Cemetery.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, November 22, 1973

Miss Lillian Joan Turbeville and Herbert Edward Mercer, Jr. were married Saturday, in Latta Southern Methodist Church.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, December 6, 1073

Deaths in the December 6th issue - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Ruby Gough Snipes

Magdalene Moore Column - Rev. Laddie Barr

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, December 13, 1973

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

Janie B. Page
Walter Squire Sanders

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