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Pickens Sentinel

Location

Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1918

Page

5

Third Division Oratorical Contest Highlights Winners

The grammar school oratorical contest for Pickens county held at the school house last Saturday morning crowned winners from our school. Intermediate first Sarah Ada Keith seventh grade. Primary first Vivian Smith first grade. Roanoke school took the other two firsts with Otis O'Dell intermediate and Billy Bowen primary. The Sentinel is delayed this week due to express delivery issues.

Pickens County Sarah Ada Keith Vivian Smith Roanoke Otis O'Dell Billy Bowen

School district meeting called for Palestine Keowee and Kings

The Theatrone and citizens of Palestine Keowee and Kings School districts are urged to attend a meeting at the Palestine school house on April 13 1918 at 2 00 p m. The goal is the advancement of the districts schools and every eligible resident is urged to be present. F W Clayton Superintendent of Education Re

Theatrone Palestine Keowee Kings Palestine School House F. W. Clayton Pickens Court House

Heirs at Law Sought in Pickens Probate Case

Plaintiffs Andrew Kirksey Henry Kirksey Isaiah Kirksey Elzara Kirksey Azzie Kirksey Pearl Kirksey Gladdia Kirksey and guardians seek relief against J W Hendricks administrator with will annexed of Anthony Griffin deceased Lula Griffin and unknown heirs at law In Pickens South Carolina the case was filed March 18 1918 with clerk Stewart C P as attorney and notices served to defendants by publication or otherwise as required

Andrew Kirksey Henry Kirksey Isaiah Kirksey Elzara Kirksey Azzie Kirksey Pearl Kirksey Gladdia Kirksey Guardian Ad Litem G. R. Hendricks J.W. Hendricks Anthony Griffin Lula Griffin Pickens 5. C 8. C Stewart C. P, Ason Ant S. C Co. BK. Robinson J. B. Newbery, Esq Pickens County South Carolina Thomas Duke A. G. Bowen

Griffin estate notice to creditors and debtors

Executors G I McWhorter B W McWhorter warn all persons with claims against the J W Griffin estate to present proofs by April 20 1918 or be debarred from payment. Creditors must also settle debts by that date to the undersigned. R M Griffin R A Griffin executors.

S.C. McWhorter J. W. Griffin R. M. Griffin R. A. Griffin Ixecuttors

Roanoke School Contest and Union Meeting Highlights

Roanoke school held a preliminary oratorical contest with excellent speakers. The Pickens Union Meeting at Nine Forks church featured sermons on church life and Christian patriotism, with a Red Cross unit organized. Attendees included J E Foster and J D Garrison family visiting from Anderson.

Callaham Roanoke School B. P. Powell C. G. Gantt F. G. Hunter Ernest Waldrop Myrtle Hughes Belle Roper W.J. Rice Palestine Texas Liberty Rice Roanoke Professor Field Miss Jones Miss Newton W. H. Ellenburg W. J. Rice E. I. Collins Six Mile The Pickens Association Nine Forks J. E. Foster J. T. Taylor B. G. Field D. M. Ramsay O. O. Fletcher Dacusville Pickens Union J. A. Ropinson Treas

Ester epee hunt brightens Hagood school outing

Dear Sentinel recounts a Hagood school event where Mr and Mrs E Porter hosted an Ester epee hunt for attendees. Miss Mattie Porter and Ruch Gravley were noted for finding the most ergs. Several local families visited relatives that Sunday and Saturday.

Dear Sentinel Jessie Meaders Lucy Hudson Mattie Porter Lessie Carrie Kelley

Grace M. E. Church Sunday Schedule Change

Grace M. E. Church announces new time for Sunday School at 10 15 a m and preaching at 11 15 a m with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 5 p m Pastor E T HopaceEs signs off the notice and assigns Tee as contact.

E. T. HopaceEs

L-Rheumo Promises Relief for Rheumatism and Gout

An advertisement touts L-Rheumo as a curing preparation for rheumatism and gout. It is described as rejuvenating, eliminant, laxative, with a guaranteed price of $1.00. Available through Pickens Drug Co. in Pickens D C Central Drug Co. in Central D C or Chapman Alexander Laboratories in Greenville S C.

Pickens Drug Co Pickens, D. C Central Drug Co Central, D. C Chapman-Alexander Laboratories Greenville, S. C

Pickens Circuit Church Post at Home of I H Watt

Sam C. Dunlap pastor in charge announces current meeting location at the home of Bro I H Watt near Hagood's mill. In case of emergency, contact Mr Alonzo Pace at phone 3621 for summons or needs.

Bro. I. H. Watt Hagood’s Mill Alonzo Pace Sam C. Dunlap Pickens Circuit

South Carolina Jersey Cow Sets Milk and Butter Records

Blue Fox's Eminent Chrome 317736, bred and owned by J. A. Shanklin at Taylor's Farm in Columbia, produced 17,217.56 pounds of milk and 1,023.6 pounds of butter from January 13, 1917 to January 12, 1918. The record ranks among the top twenty Jersey cows, proving southern dairying can match northern excellence. Chromo weighs about 1,000 pounds and is praised for gentleness and care. Shanklin plans to expand to twenty-five Jersey cows with expected averages above 10,000 pounds milk and 600 pounds butter.

South North West South Carolina Thomases Blue Fox J. A. Shanklin Taylor Columbia S. C Chromo Noble Oaklands Taylor Farm Shanklin

Pickens Merchants Set 7 P M Closing Period Title

Stores in Pickens agree to new 7:00 p m closing time from April 15 to September 16 1918.

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