Sumter Wins Athletic Meet as Pickens Places Second
Sumter captured the meet with eighteen points on April 22 in Columbia. Pickens finished second with six points, Alleood contributing thirteen of his school’s points. Greenville placed third with thirteen points as Miller of Greenville set a state record in the 120 yard low hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Chanidler
Sumter
William Poole
Greenville
Carl Crane
Liberty
J. Chandler
Clinton
Winthrop Training School
Whison
Winthrop
Alexander
Gambrell
Valhalla
Wilson
Greenwood
Newman
Calhoun-Clemson
Tripp
Easley
Bruce
Allgood
Pickens
Steele
Carter
Chandler
Whisonant
Wyatt
Massey
Blum
Miller
Fraser
Meeke
Anderson
Hanrahan
Charleston
Allwood
Neely
F Coiling
Chester
Hich
Chandiov
Junier
Allweed
CY Imap
Ses
Prohibition raid seizes thirty five gallon whiskey cache
Prohibition agents Merrie and Austin seized thirty five one gallon cans of corn whiskey during a raid at Bruit Mountain near Easley. A Greenville man and another were involved. a third man fled. Their car blocked the road and the Galland overturned in the attempt, wrecking the Oakland. The whiskey was poured out at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ua Lune Lord
Greenwville
KW. GQ
Merrie
Austin
Bruit Mountain
Eassey
Galland
Oakland
Martin School Commencement Highlights Rural County Event
The Martin graded school held its closing exercises on Friday evening April 22. The program opened with a song and a prayer by Rev. D P Judson. The writer called it one of the best school entertainments seen and praised teachers Clarence L Craig and Misses Sadie Nealy Annie Gravely Irene Newton, and the loyal support of patrons and pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Graded School
D. P. Judson
Martin School
Clarence L. Craig
Sadie Nealy
Annie Gravely
Irene Newton
Death of Mr Reese Bowen marks Pickens county obituary
Mr Reese Bowen a prominent Pickens county citizen died at his Glassy Mountain home on April 22 at about seventy. He married Elizabeth Steel in 1880 and had seven brothers and sisters. Survived by six children and a large family, he was a devout Cross Roads Baptist member and honored as a Christian gentleman. Funeral held Saturday by Rev D W Hiatt at Cross Roads cemetery. South Carolina Sunday School Association plans Mothers Day district meetings May 15. Notices will appear next week.
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Reese Bowen
Pickens County
Glassy Mountain
Mr. Bowen
Elizabeth
Capt. R. By Steel
Mattie
Florine
Clarence
Robert
W. IM
L. JL
Greenville
W. St
F., Hs
Furman
Bowen
John Y
J. Qo.bowen
Texas
Pickens Bowen
Oklahoma
We. T
R. A. Bowen
Pickens
Martin J
Georgia
W. J. Nimmons
Seneca
Isaac Nimmons
D. A. Allgood
Cross Roads Baptist Church
D. W. Hiatt
Cross Roads
South Carolina Sunday School Association
Mickens County
Liberty
Dwight Attaway
Central
J. K. Henderson
W. A. Mathews
Sentinel
Erna Roper
Ernest Alexander
Cateechee
Davis
Golden Creek Baptist Church
William Newell
Rhoda Rogers
France
John Bell
C. N. Billingsly
King
Anderson County
Wdna Kay
Nina Crow
A. M. Howell
A. Maury
George B. Bell
Ralph
Harry Watson
Maisto
C. TE
Willingestoy
Massey
Busine
I. A. Bell
R. 2
Bevel
Fuentes
Milend
Kir Bower
New Winthrop Daughter Born to Dr and Mrs Johnson
Dr and Mrs D B Johnson of Winthrop College announce the birth of a daughter named Susanne on April 21. The newborn adds to the Johnson family news of interest across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. 8. Johnson
Winthrop College
Susanne
Mule Thief Sells Borrowed Animal Then Vanishes
Arthur Bennett, a colored man living on Mr Bowen’s place, borrowed a mule Tuesday last week to go to Liberty. He drove it to Mastey and sold it to Silton and Smith for 85o before disappearing. Abr Bowen recovers his mule. Lipton and Smith lose 45. Authorities watch for Bennett. Also note pension rules for Confederate veterans require probate judge sign or authorize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bennett
Ty AL Bowen
Man Bowen
Liberty
Bennett
Mastey
Silton & Smith
Abr Bowen
Litton & Smith
al Bon
Nett
Pickens Sunday School Convention At Cross Roads May 28 29 1921
Pickens Association Nominates cross roads church hosts a two day Sunday school convention May 28 29 1921 with Rev. Abercrombie Cox Langston Foster Hammett and Watts among speakers. Program covers devotional services roll calls reports teacher training equipment and prize awards with rounds and discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads Baptist Church
C. R . Abercrombie
P. Hair
F. T. Cox
W. J. Langston
J. E. Foster
J. A. Robinson
W. Edens, Jr
J. M. Stewart
B. P. Mitchell
BE. M. Bolding
W. D. Hammett
P. Har
T. J. Watts
Automobile Found After Theft in Greenville Case
Sheriff Roark’s car stolen in Greenville last week was found in Greer. A boy about sixteen years old took the vehicle and drove it to his home where it was spotted by a patrolman the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Roark
Greenville
Greer
Na Polleonian
Interesting Fruit Orchard Demonstrations Highlight County Agent Work
A paper representative visited several orchards to witness pruning and spraying demonstrations by County Agent T A Bowen. Mr M Childress’s 800 tree four acre Grant’s store orchard shows improved health and expected bearing next year. land type affects tree growth. Freeman near Pickens tends 100 apple and 100 peach trees, pruned and sprayed and improving. W T Bates’s orchard features vigorous mauve peach trees three years old, promising yield. A Pickens Cotton Mill peach orchard, revived from near death, now looks set for a strong future. For sale Jersey cow, fresh Jas Winchester Nine Times Su Os
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Childress
Grant
T. A. Bowen
Childres
Coverny
Altho
Childress
B. F. Freeman
Pickens
Bowen
W.T. Bates
Tle
Mr. Bowen
Incoherent OCR note on UPSight hay weight
Fragmentary text describes about 800 pounds of hay and packing for a cad and pec Di ah. Names and context are unclear due to garbled spelling and missing punctuation.
Liberty Route Three Community Notes and Obits
Local column notes general good health and a large number of social visits around Liberty Route Three. Items include a infant death from pneumonia, funeral at Golden Creek Baptist Church, families visiting relatives, a Greenville veteran at Chick Springs for treatment, birth of a son March 15, and various travels and recoveries among residents. Vague and fragmentary but preserves named individuals and places.
Mekens county fineline convention at Mt Carel Bap
The Mekens county fineline convention at Mt Carmel Baptist Church drew large crowds over Saturday and Sunday. Attendees praised the revival like gathering and the singing in the church, with windows and doors packed. Locals reported good conditions, noting no hard times in the area during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mekens County
Baburday
Sunedas
Mt. Carmel
Novice of Final Settlement and Discharge
Notice is given that W. R. Cantrell will apply to Judge of Probate N. A. Christopher for Pickens County South Carolina on May 21, 1921 at 11:00 AM for leave to make final settlement of the estate of J. T. Cantrell and obtain discharge as executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Christopher, Esq
Pickens County
South Carolina
J.T. Cantrall
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New Winthrop Daughter
Pickens Association
A. M. Simmons
J.T. Taylor
A. P. Hammond
W.o. Trindley
W. S. Wall
Nebo
Sunan
Bunda Benaol
THE
Norwood National Bank, OF
Greenville, S. C
Jersey
Jas
Winchester
Liberty Route
Mt, Carmel
W. RR. Cantrell
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