Local Notes From Pickens County Ties Fans and Families
Pickens county residents are seen visiting relatives in Gray Court and Greenville while others receive school aid totaling 986 dollars for 11 needy schools. local travelers report a pleasant Honea Path trip and a town move as 1918 automobile license totals rise to 3500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton
State Superintendent of Education
Pickens County
J. A. H. Townes
Elisha Youngblood
Pickens
Honea
H. A. Townes
Death of Herbert Robinson in France Praised by Family
Mr and Mrs J P Robinson of Peter s Creek receive a cablegram announcing the death of their son Herbert with the American Expeditionary Forces in France from pneumonia. Relatives friends extend sympathy for his supreme sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Robinson
Peter's Creek
Herbert
France
Doctor Captain Valley Returns to Pickens Plans Christmas Return
Capt J L Valley of Fort Oglethorpe visits family this week and hopes to return to Pickens by Christmas to resume medical practice. His many friends in Pickens welcome the doctor back and recall his persistent work for the town’s up-building and welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Smith
Springfield, Mo
Pickens County
J. L. Valley
Fort Oglethorpe
Capt. Valley
Pickens
Community notes from Pickens and nearby
Local items report visits from Hel W. Hickt waka to Pickens from Camp Jackson and Roy Joy writing from the seas. Oscar Cothran of Fort McPherson stays with friends in Pickens while Elizabeth Mauldin and Grace Mauldin suffer influenza, with Elizabeth improving. Will Arial dies from Brights disease and is buried at Arial burying ground. Dr. George D. Cureton and family arrive from Wyoming after a two week drive. they plan to winter in Pickens and may settle permanently.
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Oscar Cothran
Fort McPherson
Pickens
Elizabeth
Grace Mauldin
Miss Grace
Will Arial
Enon
Bright
Arial Burying Ground
Arial
George D. Cureton
Wyoming
Eyes Exam and Glasses Event by Pickens Drug Co
During 1918 a special eye examination and glasses fitting event is offered by Pickens Drug Co in Pickens South Carolina. An optician and optometrist will be present with a personal guarantee on work scheduled for Friday December 18. The notice emphasizes weather does not interfere with service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens Drug CO
Pickens
Roanoke School opens 1918 19 with studies and clubs
News from Roanoke School reports the 1918 19 session starting November 18 with teachers Rev Ben G Field Miss Susie E Hester and Miss Elya C Stewart. The literary society organized November 21 held its first meeting the following Friday. The Home Demonstration club met at the school house last Friday afternoon and work includes cleaning and window washing. Some students are absent due to illness but expected back soon. A plan for a School Improvement club with the Home Demonstration group is discussed. Red Cross membership drive aims for 100 percent student loyalty and prompts continued War Bond support for Uncle Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben G. Field
Susie E. Hester
Elya C. Stewart
Home
Hester
Spartanburg
Red Cross
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J.W. Hendricks
Soma
Lyon
Craig ‘Bros. Company
Pickens, S. C
Oconee
Frank E. Alexander
Firth
S. C. Maxwell Building
Keoweer Pharmacy
R. EK. Lewis
South Carolina
Sam J. Looper
Charleston
Sara Bradley
Atlanta
Liberty
Sadie
I. H. Watts
Ethel Stewart
Greenville County
Geo. Holder
Gray Court
D. S. Holder
G. O. Bagwell
W. J. Kelly
Central
Sentinel Office
Mr. E. *. Looper
B. F. Parson
Lieut
Wyatt A. Jennings
Mrs
J. C. Jennings
W. O. Willard
Greenville
Mrs. McClanahan
Jacob Bearden
Bessie Bearden
John D. Jones
W. C. Seaborn
Emma Herd
John Chastain
Young Chastain
A. FE. F
United War Work
Pleasant Hill
Central Township
IE. F. Looper
Morrintown
Hel W. Hickt
Waka
Camp Jackson
H. Joy
Néaly
Roy
Emme Herd
Roanoke
Uncle Sam
W.ss
L. G. Clayton
D. E. Peek
Emory University
Central Drug Company
P. L. Ezell
C. W
J. E. Bauknight
Walhalla, S
Jocusoror OO Ee Ey
G Hardware
Easley Lumber Company
Pickens Lumber Co
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