From Days Gone By July 1, 1929

 July 1, 1929.

    Cheered by the fact that the operation has proved successful, Miss Lavada Rebecca Amos, Augusta honor student, whose 8th operation gave her something she had not had in the 20 years of her life---her eyesight--is recovering from the operation performed in Augusta last week. The bandages were removed from her eyes by Dr. Wade R. Bedingfield, noted Augusta surgeon and eye specialist, who, in the case of Miss Amos, performed his second operation to overcome one which previously had failed. It was the second time that the physician has restored the sight of one who was blind from birth. Miss Amos's eyes will be kept bandaged for some time yet in order to accustomed to the light gradually. Dr. Wade R. Bedingfield is a Johnson County son who is fast forging to the top in his profession.

    Lee Wright, colored farmer on the Will Raley plantation was freed in the preliminary hearing given him by Justices Anderson and Roundtree. Wright was charged for murdering George Wynn. George had threatened Lee time and time again and witnesses testified that Wynn was advancing on Lee with a knife and a plow handle. Lee pled self defense when he got a shotgun from Coon Walker's house and shot Wynn in the right side. Wynn ran up the road to his front yard and fell dead. Wynn's family testified that he was drinking at the time.

    Prof. E. D. Tollerson of Franklin has been elected principal of the Kite Consolidated School for next term. Hon. A. Lee Hatcher, Johnson's representative in the legislature, is introducing a special bill to put the Bee Line on the state highway system.

    Pastor Jesse E. Hall and his congregation at Beulah have done over the church building and now looks like a new one inside and out. The tall dilapidated steeple, with the big bell in the tower, has been removed and the paint brush used freely. The quaint old window blinds have been taken down and the glass stained giving better inside light. They will have a big revival soon.

    Mr. Leander Moseley, 83, died peacefully at his home Tuesday morning. He had been confined indoors most of the last year on account of feebleness. He was born and reared in Emanuel and moved here 63 years ago. Early in life he married Miss Mary Jane Heath and had 12 boys and 3 girls. Those living are Cannie, W. L., D., Jeff, Seaborn, C. T. and Watson Moseley, Mrs. Mabell Attaway and Mrs. Isabel Weiner. His wife also survives him. He was a Confederate veteran, a Baptist of Brown Memorial and for many years a stock owner and a director in the Bank of Wrightsville. He was buried in Westview.

    Mrs. Carlton Rowland died at the home of Mr. & Mrs. J. S. Rowland. She was a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Cal Dixon and survived by her husband and infant son. She was buried in the Kent cemetery. Judge E. Martin Price died Saturday morning at Pringle. He was a Mason and was buried at Pleasant Hill in Washington County.

    Mrs. Sallie Warren died at home near the city Friday morning. Eight children were born to her and her first husband, the late Amos J. Bush, with three living, James D., Tom, and Mrs. Elvira Chappell. She was born April 9, 1852 and married twice. She was a member of Brantley's Chapel but was buried at Beulah.

    When Mr. Lee Kennedy and Miss Alma Davis were wed at Brooklet, the groom became a brother-in-law to his son, Mr. L. A. Kennedy, Jr. The son has been married several months and while visiting him, the father met the sister of his son's wife and were married.

    Miss Joyce Jenkins wed Mr. Millard Ray. She was a daughter of Mr. H. L. Jenkins living near the Johnson/Washington line on the Tennille road. Mr. Ray is a merchant of Coleman, GA and member of the firm of Rogers & Ray.

    Idylwild has invited a large crowd to the resort to spend the glorious fourth with free entrance to the grounds.