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NEWSPAPER EXCERPTS
1975

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC,  January 2, 1975

Susan Carmen Johnson and Paul Donald Wilson were married December 20, 1974 at the Latta Baptist Church.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, January 2, 1975

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

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, January 9, 1975

Beverly Jane Eckhoff and James Brammer Kester were married December 28, 1974 at the Latta Presbyterian Church.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, January 9, 1975

Deaths in January 9th issue - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Hardy A. Pelt, Sr.
George E. Allen

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, January 16, 1875

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

Lillian Bethea Williams
Isaac Preston Stackhouse

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, January 16, 1975

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lacy Johnson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary December 22, 1974.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, January 16, 1975

The Magdalene Moore Column:

Mr. Wilbert James attended the funeral services of Mr. Clara Jean Britt Legette last Sunday at spring Branch Baptist Church, Rev.. Sam Brantly, Pastor.  Mrs. Cribb Legette has a brother living in Latta, Mr. Cornelius Cribb.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mabell Page of Latta were held January 7th a Weston Chapel AME Church, Rev. Hugo Stanley, pastor  Mrs page is the widow of the late Mr. George Page.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, January 23, 1975

The Magdalene Moore Column:

Funeral services were held for Mr. Dock Burnett of Washington DC on Saturday, January 18th in Washington. He was the son of Ella and Dock Burnett of Latta.

Other deaths in the January 23rd issue - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Essie W. Wise
Ed Brumble
Allie Sellers Crawford -
The Magdalene Moore Column

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, January 30, 1975

The death of Abraham Evans in The Magdalene Moore Column -  transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, February 6, 1975

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

David H. Stephens
Copeland Moody

Magdalene Moore Column:

Leccie L. McRae
Elizah James

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, February 13, 1975

The death of Viola Berry Willis in The Magdalene Moore Column -  transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, February 20, 1975

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

Mae Bailey
D. C. Snipes

Magdalene Moore Column:

Booker T. Ellerbe
Waltz Bethea

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, February 20, 1975

Miss Vickie Lynn Loudon and Mr. James Doyle Grantham were married Saturday at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, March 13, 1975

Deaths in the March 13th issue - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Thomas Freeman George
Blanche McFarland Greene - Magdalene Moore Column

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, March 20, 1975

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

Nannie Stafford Manning
Roscoe Williams, Sr. - Magdalene Moore Column

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, March 27, 1975

Deaths in the March 27th issue - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Estil Montgomery Shelley

Magdalene Moore Column - The funeral service was held for Mrs. Roosevelt Campbell of Sellers on March 19th in Mt. Zion AME Church, Sellers, Rev. Tillman Sanders, pastor.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, April 3, 1975

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

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, April 10, 1975

Miss Patricia Turner and Mr. Alex Hampton Johnson, Jr. were married Saturday, March 22,  in the First Baptist Church, Dillon, SC

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, April 17, 1975

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

Willie (Bill) Collington
Robert Ellerbe

The sad news came Sunday, April 13th to Rev. Hugo Stanley that his baby brother, Connie Stanley, of Washington, DC was killed by an unknown person on the street in Washington, DC where he lives.  Mr. Connie Stanly is a native of SC, a graduate of SC State College in Orangeburg and received his Master's Degree from Howard University.

Funeral services of Mr. Moses Davis of Washington DC is incomplete.  Mr. Davis is a brother of Mrs. Annie Lee Bethea and Mr. James Bethea of Latta.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, April 24, 1975

Miss Joe Ann Allen and Mr. Harvey Mitchell Beckwith were married Sunday, March 30 at the Ebenezer Southern Methodist Church.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, April 24, 1975

Deaths in the April 24th issue - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Docia O'Quinn Vereen
Wayne Finklea
Agnes D. Foxworth

Magdalene Moore Column:

Alla Alford
Robert Sparrow

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, May 1, 1975

Miss Vivian Louise King and Mrs. Thomas Russell Howell were married April 26th in the First Baptist Church of Dillon
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The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, May 1, 1975

Mrs. Elizabeth Chase of Durham, NC, sister of Mrs. George Foxworth of Latta, died April 12th. Funeral services included nephews, Billy Foxworth of Latta and Sonny Foxworth of Raleigh, NC.

Magdalene Moore Column - Funeral service will be held for Herbet Leslie Thursday April 29, at Pine Hill CM AME Church, Rev. Agusta* Johnson, pastor.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.
*As given

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC. May 8, 1975

Deaths in the May 8th issue - Magdalene Moore Column - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Connie L. Stanley
Delaney F Bachus

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, May 15, 1975

Deaths in the May 15th issue  - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Thomas Richard Hayes
Jimmy Lee Davis, Jr.
- Magdalene Moore Column

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, May 22, 1975

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

Belle McCaskill Richardson
Mary Louise Hayes Bethea

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, May 22, 1975

Miss Pamela Gail Hyatt and Donald Roy Miles were married in the First Baptist Church on May 16th.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, June 2, 1975

Mrs. Mildred Cato Hammer of Dillon and Toledo, Ohio, died May 30th.  She is the aunt of Mrs. Ruth Flemming and Mrs. Louise Cades of Latta.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, June 9, 1975

Miss Anne Marie Foxworth and Peter Martin were married June 6th in the Latta united Methodist Church.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, July 10, 1975

Deaths in the July 10th issue - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Lucile Fenegan
Guy E. Moore

Magdalene Moore Column - Funeral services were held for Mrs. Louise Reed, June 15th at Mount Zion New, AME Church, Sellers, SC.  She was the wife of Mr. Fenimore Reed of Latta. He is in the shoe shop business.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, July 10, 1975

Miss Mary Boyle Haselden and Mr. Marsden Haigh Cox III were married June 28th at the Williamsburg Presbyterian Church of Kingstree.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC,  July 17, 1975

Deaths in the July 17th issue  - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Annie Pauline Meggs
Anne Lane Vereen

Magdalene Moore Column:

Frank Moody, Jr.
James Crawford

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC , July 24, 1975

Mrs. Estell Bethea celebrated her 75th birthday, Saturday afternoon. She is the daughter of Mrs. Lucinda McFarland.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, July 24, 1975

Magdalene Moore Column - Funeral services were held for Mrs. Mary Ethel Laurie McLeod of Latta on Sunday, July 20, 1975 at Bethel Hill AME Church, Rev. W. M. Miller, pastor.  Interment was in the church cemetery.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, July 31, 1975

Miss Nina Denise Lee and Mr. Robert Franklin Pittman Jr were married on July 21 at the First Presbyterian Church in Ware Shoals.

Magdalene Moore Column - Mrs. Amelia Henry will celebrate her 86th birthday, August 3rd.  She was born in 1184 and is the daughter of the late Robert R. Bethea and the sister of Magdalene Moore.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, July 31, 1975

Magdalene Moore Column  - The funeral for Philip Gregg, of Washington, DC, was held Saturday, July 29th.  He was the husband of Mrs. Margaret Bethea Gregg, daughter of Mrs. Estella Bethea of Latta.

Magdalene Moore Column  - Mr. and Mrs. Otis Bethea of Philadelphia, PA attended the funeral of Mrs. Carrie Townsend at Saint Phillip UM Church.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, August 7, 1975

Magdalene Moore Column  - Funeral service for Mrs. Bessie Moody Bethea White were held Friday, August 1st at Weston Chapel AME Church.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, August 21, 1975

The death of Hyman Tyndall - transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, August 21, 1975

Bobby Jean Pittman and Ronald Sessions were married August 15th at Catfish Creek Baptist Church.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, August 28, 1975

Deaths in the August 28th issue  - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Sally Hayes Moody
Jessie Price Gasque

Magdalene Moore Column  - We regret to hear of the death of the husband of Mrs. Vicky Owens formerly of Latta.  Funeral services were held for him in New York

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, September 11, 1975

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

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, September 25, 1975

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

Leland McDaniel
Waccon Thurston Rogers

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, September 25, 1975

Magdalene Moore Column - Mrs. Syrunett Roberts and Rev. Edward Robers were married Sunday, September 27th at the Old Blue Flame, 119 Legare St.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, October 2, 1975

Deaths in the October 2nd issue - transcriptions available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>

Mary Jane Baker
Pearl Tyndall Brumble

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC,  October 16, 1975

Miss Mary Antoinette Taylor and Ernest James Corley were married Saturday at St. David's Lutheran Church, West Columbia, SC

Magdalene Moore Column - Mary Ann Cantey and John Joseph Smith were married last Saturday.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, October 16, 1975

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

Arthur Harrison
Lemon Campbell

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, October 23, 1975

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

Isiah H. Beam Fore
Wesley Alexander

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, November 4,  1975

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

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, November 4, 1975

Miss Barbara Laurice Lane and Boyd Lundy Brigman were married November 1st in Latta Southern Methodist Church.

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, December 11, 1975

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

Linda McGill Spann
Georgia Hayes Church
Hazel Floyd Ellerbee
Cornie Rogers
Henry Bethea -
Magdalene Moore Column

The Latta Observer, Latta, SC, December 11, 1975

Virginia Susan Bowers and David Taylor Stephens were married November 22, 1975 at the First Presbyterian Church in Hartsville, SC.

Lillian Mack Simons and John Dozier Coleman III were married November 29th in Columbia, SC