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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
4
J. C. Morrison Jr. of Columbia returns home after visiting the Richeys. Fr. L. Finley and family and Ernest Alexander attended a family reunion at Fr. Finley's father’s home near Piedmont on Sunday.
Messrs. J. S. Callaham T. R. Allen R. E. Lewis Weldon Christopher and Ernest Porter spent a portion of Sunday in Piedmont and Greenville.
Sunday visits at Brown’s hotel include P M Cate L C Thornley and John K Harris and Roscoe Harris. Births report Willie Harris in Atlanta and a J J Chastain baby. Travellers include Folger Thornley salesman John B Craig and Rev L D Gillespie visiting relatives. Memorial address by Laban Mauldin August 8 at new church. Local names pattern a steady social record.
A long meeting continues at Griffin church this week with Rev. J. N. Booth from Sumter county assisting Pastor Hiott.
The South Carolina conference announces its annual camp meeting will convene at Central in August 2031. The event gathers church members for worship and community activities under Wesleyan Methodist oversight.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Finley of Cold Creek Tennessee visit his brother F J Finley and family in Pickens. Mr. and Mrs. Jones of Greenwood are spending a period at a Twelve Mile river summer home near Pickens.
A long meeting started Sunday at Watt Rock church near Liberty with Rev. Mr. Crim serving as pastor. The event marks a notable gathering for the congregation and local community attendees.
Mr and Mrs B Robinson and two children and Bill Te rare and Norman Holder spent several days in Hendersonville last week.
KR J Bruce and Mrs Hendricks with little Ruth spent Sunday at the home of J Sam Wilson in the lower part of the county.
Mrs J J Lewis returns from visit to relatives in Oco Nee county. Miss Ellen Lewis will stay in Richland for a time visiting relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs J S Bramlett of Greenville visited their daughter Mrs Parsons. Parsons and his wife returned home with them Tuesday.
B. Lewis, a representative for a Charleston hardware firm, who has been vacationing with his family in Pickens, resumed business travel on Monday.
Mrs Furman Crompton living on G A Ellis place near Pickens has been very sick with fever for some time and does not seem to improve quickly.
I MclLeskey visited Spartanburg Monday after taking an automobile to the Pickens Garage for overhaul. The local facility is working to improve its reputation and draw more customers.
Mr and Mrs Luther Boggs and two boys of Pickens spent a short time in Valhalla last week visiting Sheriff and Mrs John W Davis in the Keowee Courier era notice.
J H Newton departed Monday for a prolonged trip through North Carolina and Tennessee to promote his newly published family record book. He plans to travel several months gathering and sharing genealogical material.
Hon J P McCravey, a member of the legislature from this county, has been invited to deliver one of the principal addresses at the Labor Day exercises in Columbia in September.
Mrs J R Ashmore and children of Lisbon Florida are visiting W H H Ashmore in Pickens. J R Ashmore is expected to arrive soon to spend time with his parents.
Theron Nester visits parents in Barnesville after a work accident and recovery. Rev. and Mrs G P Kirby return from a month in North Carolina with two children. Mr Kirby resumes regular Methodist church duties. Law enforcement seizes 2000 gallons of beer several gallons of whiskey and a 100 gallon still near Table Rock by Deputy Aiken and constables Boon and Alexander.
The Keowee Courier notes several summer visitors at M. C. Smith’s home for weeks, including H W Simmons, Mrs King, Mrs Ravenel, Miss Elizabeth Simmons, and Lo max Simmons. Nearby, Helen Boggs and others left for Brown's hotel to join Furman Morris and Julius Boggs for a week. Bee Alexander and family returned to Oconee after visiting Pickens and Easley.
W C Voyles the engineer of the Southern train involved in the Easley fatality last week surrendered to Sheriff Roark in Pickens last Wednesday. He is released on a $2000 bond and the case heads to the next county court session for trial.
Dr. Jewell, long based in Piedmont, has moved to Pickens to practice medicine. A recent graduate of South Carolina Medical College, he is brother of Norman Jewell, boss of the spinning room at the Pickens mill.
Sunday services at Rock Springs church drew a large crowd as children delivered an excellent performance under Mr. Jesse W. Looper as master of ceremonies. Hon I P McCreary gave an address. The Saluda Association meeting in Williamston was reported with Rev D W Hiatt announcing he will not serve as moderator after this year.
On Monday morning August thd 1913 Mr and Mrs Jackson Hunter hosted the fifth annual family reunion about three miles south of Pickens. Nearly 170 relatives and friends attended the gathering enjoying hospitality and fellowship.
R. L. Davis and family of Pickens and Mr. and Mrs. W Q O Richey of near Easley spent Sunday in Honea Path. The trip was made in Davis’s Ford.
Elizabeth Dodson three years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Cole Dodson died at their home Monday from fever. No other Dodson children are very sick with fever.
A Saturday reunion brought many old friends together with a morning of songs and conversation. Ladies served a long table under the oaks then a short talk and prayer by W I Yangue preceded generous hospitality. Afternoon lemonade and chats followed before parting with wishes for future reunions on August 4, 1914.
The petitioners of Central School District No. 9 seek a special levy of two mills. Trustees are ordered to hold an election in the district at the schoolhouse on August 1918, with trustees serving as managers per General Statutes Section 1742. R T Hallum, secretary and chairman, issues the order.
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