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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1915
Page
1
The eighty seventh session runs Oct 1 1915 to Jun 1 1916. A new three story building opposite Roper Hospital houses laboratories in Chemistry Bacteriology Anatomy Physiology Pharmacology and Pharmacy with modern equipment. Roper Hospital with 218 beds offers extensive clinical service and dispensary work for students.
Miss Elinor Knight Instructor in piano and violin promotes the Progressive Series of Piano Lessons as an authoritative text edited by a renowned world music teacher. Pupils completing the conservatory course at Greenville Woman’s College may obtain a Teacher's Certificate.
Resolutions from Hickory Camp 139 W O W honor Sovereign Eugene F Connelly who died July 1 1915 after a long illness. He was a model citizen and devoted father. The memo offers sympathy to his family, pledges to inscribe his memory, and asks publication in county papers. Committee: N Bb Srra, R A Williams, C H Storey.
Miss Meda Boggs hosted a Thursday morning informal reception for house guests Miss Annette Roberson, Miss Myra Lou Cochran, and Miss Sirline Cunningham. Contestants Miss Ella Hiatt and Miss May McFall won two unique contests. Cream was served at the drug store afterward.
To the churches of the twelve Mile River Association the committee, due to pastors closing revival meetings and baptisms, has decided to call off the union for the coming fifth Sunday. Churches to govern themselves accordingly by order of committee R P Prince
Pastor B C Atkinson receives help from son Rev Charles Atkinson in a week long revival at Holly Springs church drawing local parishioners and area residents.
Local notes record visits among Mauldins and Hollingsworths near Norris. C C Burroughs travels to Asheville for sister Hattie Burroughs treatment with Dr. and Mrs. Shirley. Typhoid illness hits John Cook while Dock Hunter weds Inez Lumpkin at Mile Creek. Short visits unfold as families plan moves to Texas and Easley. Protracted Baptist meeting ends with four additions led by Rev Walker. A motorcycle accident injures Tillman Littleton.
A Cross Roads dwelling owned by Uncle Sam Loomoner burned on the 10th while the family was away. Neighbors plan to assist by building and furnishing a new home for the elderly couple, who are beloved in the community.
Educational and Agricultural rallies will be held at Flat Rock Schoolhouse near Carmel church on August 26 and at Pleasant Hill church on August 27. Speakers include Rev J C Bailey, W W Long, Lucco Gunter, E M Poteat, and E P McCravey Bailey. Attendees are urged to bring baskets and spend the day. a baseball game follows speaking.
Old Pickens hosts a three day church institute August 23 to 25 led by Rev J E Wallace with Clemson College faculty presenting dairy poultry fruit and vegetable topics. Demonstrations sermons and an illustrated address are planned with dinner on the grounds each day and attendance invited.
A mob estimated from 25 to 75 men overpowered guards at the Georgia state prison in Milledgeville and abducted Leo M Frank. His body was found hanging from a tree nearly 100 miles away near Mary Phagan’s former home, unclothed save for prison trousers. The corpse drew thousands, was taken to Atlanta, and sent by night train to Brooklyn to his relatives.
Hon Laban Mauldin died at his Easley home on the 10th in the 74th year of life. Funeral by Rev D W Hiatt followed by Masons burying him beside his wife in West View cemetery. He left a widow Mary Rogers and aided many, including Holler Evatt and Mrs Charlie Thomas. Mauldin served as deacon at Sinon and First Baptist, was Piedmont association moderator, Connie Maxwell trustee, and county school commissioner and state legislator. He leaves three brothers Vardey, Amian, and Trenry and a brother in law Francis Roper.
A column from Hogwallow, Oconee County, recounts Sidney Hocks pressing Miss Flutie Belcher for a definite reply or he will enlist. It notes quirky local items from Atlas Peek’s old bugey, to a two acre farm purchase by Poke Harley, to social scenes with Miss Gondola Henstep and Tobe Moseley.
The Woman's Missionary Society gears up for its sixth annual meeting with Griffin Baptist Church on Thursday August 19. Activities include praise and devotional segments, reports from societies, nominating committee elections, officers to be chosen, and a temperance address by Rev. D W Hiatt along with a missions talk by J T Taylor.
Mt Carmel residents report the school reopening with several new scholars following a week-long series of meetings led by Rev. Mann. The note lists visitors and locals such as Miss Daisy Philpot of Central, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Lathem, and Mrs. Thom as visiting. A barn fire at Will Corbin’s Cross Roads property occurred August 7, discovered by a cow’s groaning. Township singing at Peters Creek church shifts to September 1st due to a recent death in the area.
The concert by the W. I. Nation's school will be held next Saturday evening at Camp Creek church. Everyone is invited to attend.
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