FOUR MEN UNDER ARREST IN CONNECTION WITH "ROBBERY." contributed by Peggy Thompson March 14 - The entire $50,000 obtained by bandits who held up a South Carolina national bank messenger here last Thursday was recovered today. Where it was found was not disclosed. However, R. P. Willimon, previously under bond in the case, and an unnamed negro were brought in when officers returned with the money. Willimon, Hugh White, a bank clerk who accompanied the messenger as a guard at the time of the holdup, and two Greenville city detectives are alreaady under charges of embezzlement in the case. (Oregonian, March 15, 1934, page 4) Morning Florence News Florence South Carolina Thursday Feb 8 1945 Lt. George R Mims Missing in Action Lt. George R. Mims Jr., Navigator of a B25 Aircraft was reported missing in Action over the Philippine Islands in a War Department message received yesterday. The telegram was delivered to his wifes Parents at Greenville and the news was telephoned here where Mrs Mims was visiting her husbands parents, Mr and Mrs G. R. Mims at 220 south Dargan street. George 1938 graduate of Florence High School has been in the Army almost three years. He went overseas November 1, 1944. After attending Clemson College for two years , Lt. Mims volunteered for the Air Corps leaving School to enter the service. He was an instructor at the Columbia Army Air base for over a year. The message said he had been missing since Dec 30, despite receipt yesterday of a letter from a friend of George’s which was not encouraging. The Family hopes that he is safe. Mr and Mrs Mims have two other sons in the service ( Namely) Staff Sgt. James Mims now stationed in Italy and Pvt. Louis Mims who recently left for an overseas assignment after spending a short furlough in the city. Lt. Mims wife is the former Miss Sarah O’Shields. Florence News Friday Dec 7 1945 Geo. R Mims Jr. Killed in Action Last Dec 30 ,1944 George R Mims Jr.,  a Lieutenant in the Air corps, was killed last Dec 30 while on a mission over Tarakan Island the war department has notified his family. He was first reported missing in action last January and no further word has been received from the government since that time. A son of Mr. and Mrs G.  R. Mims of 220 south Dargan Street born in Florence September 18 ,1921. After receiving his education in the city Schools,  having been graduated from the Florence high in 1938 with honors, he attended Clemson College where he also made good Scholastic grades. George, as he was known by his many friends,  volunteered his services in April 1942 after completing his extensive training as a Navigator he received his commission the early part of 1942 He was stationed at the Columbia Army Air Base for a year. On October 1 , 1943 he married Miss Sarah O’Shields of Greenville who survives along with a son George R Mims III whom he never saw. Lt Mims left for overseas service less than a week before the child was born. It was his first mission over Borneo that he was killed. Only a few days before he saw his first intial action in New Guinea. Lt Mims was a member of the central Methodist Church of this City, of a quiet and unassuming nature.  He was well liked and made friends easily. George a tall well built blonde. Was a good christian young man. He was loyal to his church and lived by his conviction. Always thinking about the welfare of the other man and trying to see the brighter side of all problems. Interested in the boy scout work he was active here for many years. Having received high recognition for his service and ability. George worked for the Morning news for a number of years and many sports articles carried his by -line. He has two brothers James who was recently discharged from the Air Force after serving for two years 12 months which was spent overseas, and Louis now stationed at Tokyo Japan. The Telegram received from the War Department and signed by Gen. E.T. Wetsell Acting. The adjutant Gen. Reads as follows . The Secretary of War HAS ASKED ME TO EXPRESS HIS DEEP REGRETS THAT YOUR HUSBAND LT. GEORGE R MIMS WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON TARAKAN ISLAND DEC 30 1944----He was previously reported missing in Action, I regret that officially report received established his death confirming letter follows. NOTE by contributor, Patrick O'Shields:   Sarah O’Shields Mims, daughter of James Wesley and Allie Mae Riddle O'Shields of Greenville, SC. 1930 CENSUS Florence, South Carolina Florence City George R Mims W -Male age 49 Locomative Engineer Wife Bessie A Mims W -Fe age 44 Son- James A Mims W-Male age 7 born in SC Son- Lewis Mims W-Male age 4-½ years Mildred & Sara (maid of honor) at the Wedding of  Mildred O’Shields Seaborn. Republican Compiler ( Gettysburg , Pennsylvania September 6, 1826 From the Greenville , SC Republican Hydrophobia Our correspondent in Chester district, under date of the 6th inst. says “A melancholy occurrence took place this week on the south fork of Fishing Creek.  Mr. Pagan observing that a favorite dog of his had something ailing it, confined it in a barrel to prevent accidents; but in a day or two it found means to escape and bit the whole of Mr. P’s family, consisting of seven, himself included.  Mrs. P already shows symptoms of hydrophobia.  Three of Mr. Abraham Gill’s children were also bit by the same dog before it could be secured. Meyer Brothers Druggist 1911 Westmoreland.— Dr. P. C. Westmoreland, for many years a traveling salesman for the Meyer Brothers Drug Co., of St. Louis, died February 12, at his home in Greenville, S. C...contributed by Tina Easley Republican Compiler ( Gettysburg , Pennsylvania )  August 24 1825 Pendleton. S.C. July 13. A negro fellow named William, the property of Mr. Cokegee, of the state of Georgia , was found guilty of the murder of Mr. Peter Garrison, late of Greenville district; and agreeable to the sentence of the Court, was burnt on the 31st instant, near Greenville , S.C. Newberry Observer, Feb 14, 1889 Suit for Slander Greenville, SC, Feb 4 - Papers were filed today in a suit for $20,000 damages for slander, brought by Charles Randolph against Christian Hahn.  Both parties are well known mechanics, Hahn being also a property owner.  The cause for complaint is a charge alleged to have been made by Hahn that plaintiff stole $100 from him when he came to his house one day in May last to collect a bill. Transcribed by HC, A Friend of Free Genealogy January 2, 1916 The State EVENTS OF THE WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY PRINCETON Special to The State Princeton, Jan I-Mr. Wright and Mr. Burdette of Pelzer were recent guests of J. E. Stone. Miss Kiddie Arnold of Mountville is spending the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Arnold. Albert Freeman, Walter Davis and Bramlet Woods of Clemson college are at home with parents and friends during the Christmas holidays

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