Masonic Lodge Honors Members With Service Flag Presentation
Keowee Lodge No 79 F A M held a regular meeting Saturday night to present a service flag to members serving the country. Recipients include Guy Keith James Edens J C Carey Hovey A Seaborn Robt M Welborn and Casey Porter. George T Bryan of Greenville presented the flag and Prof R T Hallam spoke in response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keowee Lodge No 79
Jodge
Guy Keith
James Edens
J. C Carey
Hovey
Seaborn
Robt. M. Welborn
Casey Porter
George T. Bryan
Greenville
R. T. Hallam
A.M. Morris
W. M
T. D. Harris
M. ©. Smith
Jas
J’. Carey, Jr
J. R. Connelly
J. R. J. Anthony
N. A. Christopher
Hurricane Singing Convention at Prater's Creek Baptist Church
The Hurricane Township Singing Convention meets the first Sunday in May at 2:30 PM the Prater's Creek Baptist Church. All are invited to attend with song books. Committee members include T. Garrett, GC Pew, and W. K. Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurricane Township
Prater’s Creek
Summons in Pickens County Common Pleas Court 1918
Plaintiffs Andrew Kirksey Henry Kirksey Isaiah Kirksey Elzarah Kirksey Azzie Kirksey Pearl Kirksey and sladdis Kirksey infants by guardian G R Hendricks sue J W Hendricks and Lula Griffin and unknown heirs for relief. Defendants must answer within twenty days of service. notice dated March 18 1918. Attorney E Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Kirksey
Henry Kirksey
Isaiah Kirksey
Elzarah Kirksey
Azzie Kirksey
Pearl Kirksey
Sladdis Kirksey
Guardian Ad Litem
G. R. Hendricks
Pickins
5S. C
Pickens
S. C
Stewart
Co. FE. Robinson
Notice of Final Settlement in Pickens County
Notice is given that 52 A. G. Bowen as administrator will apply to Judge J B Newbery for leave to make a final settlement of the Thomas Duke estate and to obtain discharge as administrator on May 4, 1918, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon or as soon after as heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Newbery
Hsg
Pickens County
South Carolina
Thomas Duke
A. G. Bowen
Notice-Teachers Examination In Pickens County
The next teachers examination will be held at Pickens court house on Friday May 8 1918. All teachers should check certificates to ensure they do not expire and be prepared to take the May exam if needed. Due to labor shortages teachers may be urged to participate as a patriotic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens Court House
Red Cross Collects Clothing for Belgium Campaign
The Red Cross and the Commission for Relief in Belgium launch a seven day national drive from March 18 to 25 to gather at least 6000 tons of clothing for Belgium and occupied Northern France. Hoover requests aid, local committees may join Red Cross efforts, and donations of new or used clothing and blankets will be shipped to the Atlantic seaboard for overseas distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Commission For Relief
Belgium
France
Herbert Hoover
Henry P. Davison
Red Cross War Council
National Red Cross Organization
Red Cross
Relief Commission
Commission
United States
Atlantic Seaboard
Canteen Service for Sammies in France
The American Red Cross arranged a mobile front line canteen service for American troops in France. Rolling canteens behind front trenches serve hot drinks to soldiers on or off duty, often under shell fire, with more than fifty vessels delivering drinks nightly. The U S Army has requested direct Red Cross contact with medical relief near the front and seeks skilled volunteers for this dangerous work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cross
Fran
War Council
James H. Perkin
Red Cross
France
Nurses Needed in Military Hospitals War Call
Surgeon General Gorgas called on the American Red Cross to supply five thousand nurses to the Army Nurse Corps by June for service in U S military hospitals at home and abroad. Miss Jane A Delano urged nurses and the public to aid, highlighting the insurance law protecting nurses on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorgas
United States Army
American Red Cross
Army Nurse Corps
Red Cross
Army
Navy
United States
Jane A. Delano
Department of Nursing
The
Womanhood of America
Urged 10 Plant Sweet Potatoes in War Effort
Columbia S C urged planting sweet potatoes as a wartime staple with seed shortages highlighted. Prof George P Hoffman urges immediate seed stock, disease free seed, and early plantings to meet a projected 60 percent crop increase from 7 6 million bushels on 80 000 acres. Small potatoes are advised for higher plant counts per quantity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Hoffman
Hoffman
South Carolna
Nancy Hall
Porto Rico
South Carolina
To the Soldiers at Home War Garden Planting
The message urges soldiers at home to plant a home garden and prepare to plant sweet potatoes as a wartime effort to boost food production and support the war.
The Value Of The Dollar In Food Crops Campaign
The article cites Arthur L. Lee to show the dollar’s purchasing power has fallen to fifty-six cents since 1914. It argues farmers should grow more at home to counter inflation and support the food campaign, with diagrams from the Food Conservator illustrating the decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Lee
New York Times
Lee
Garden Planting Advice From Columbia Official
The Chairman of Food Conservation in Columbia South Carolina offers to send articles and suggestions on garden planting raising chickens and handling the sweet potato crop to any interested reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
Columbia, S. C
Community Notes From Liberty Route 3 War Efforts and Local Visits
Farmers along Liberty Route 3 report ongoing corn and cotton planting to support the war effort with ample peaches for home use and overseas. Local social notices include visits among Gantt and Waldrop families, attendance at contests, and school progress at Gates graded school and Roanoke school. Senator O'Dell attended Six Mile Baptist Academy exercises as the community hopes for continued wartime resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
France
J. B. Powell
C. G. Gantt
Washington Waldrop
Ernest Waldrop
Connie Hughes
John Hughes
P. D. Masters
Hopkins
W.T. O'Dell
Six Mile Baptist Academy
Gates
Roanoke
Birthday Dinner For Martha Ann Waldrop Family
Descendants of Mrs. Martha Ann Waldrop gathered at her Liberty area home on April 20 for her 79th birthday. Four generations attended despite weather as Mrs. Waldrop with nearly a hundred descendants is celebrated for her long life and family loyalty. Rev. John C. Bailey delivered a sermon and a song service preceded a bountiful meal prepared by visiting children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ann Waldrop
Liberty
John C. Bailey
County Contests Reward County Winners at Tasley and Pickens
In the girls expression contest at Tasley Janie Shanklin of Calhoun School took first place and the gold medal from The Pickens Sentinel while Bernice Robinson of Asley earned second and a medal. In the boys oratorical contest at Pickens Joe Hunt of Dacusville won first with a gold medal from W M Hagood Sr. Glen Smith of Wasley took second and Coy Griffin of Six Mile placed third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens County
Tasley
Janie Shanklin
Calhoun School
Pickens
Box Supper At Dayton School House Saturday April 27
Public invited to a box supper at Dayton school house Saturday night April 27. Refreshments and music provided. Proceeds to benefit the local school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton School House
L-Rheumo Promises Relief for Rheumatism and Gout
Convincing letters claim L-Rheumo cures rheumatism and gout by purifying blood and aiding liver kidneys and bowels. It boosts digestion and assimilation, with a $1.00 bottle available through Pickens Drug Co., Central Drug Co., and Chapman Alexander Laboratories in Greenville and other South Carolina cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens Drug Co
Pickens, 5. C
Central Drug Co
Central, S. C
Chapman-Alexander Laboratories
Greenville, S. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
State of South Carolina
County of Pickens
Common Pleas Court
J.W. Hendricks
Anthony Griffin
Lula Griffin
Clayton
Odom-Schade Optical CO
A. A. Opom
A. I. SotiAbe
Sec'y & Trena
Masonic Temple
Hoover
Davison
I. Collins
Six Mile
D. A
W. V. Collins
Iwasley
Roper
Babb Construction Company
W. O'Dell
Lois Roper
Tempie Ellenburg
B. P. Powell
Masley
Ralph Cartee
W. M. Gantt
Myrlee Rodgers
Dee Gillespie
P. T. Nelson
William Norris
Anderson County
Mr. Norris
Box Supper
Ares McSwain & Criag, Pickens, S. C
J.j.mcswain
Ss. C
Sam Hb
Craig Pickens
McSwain
Craig
Evan
Easley Lumber Company
Pickens Lumber Co
Pickens, D.C
Craig-Rush Furniture Company
House of Completia
Greenville, S.C
Buncombe
North and
Laurens
Karpen, Berkey & Gay Furniture
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