Pickens County Teachers Institute a Great Success
The three day event drew 189 teachers from fifty-two white schools in Pickens County. Speakers emphasized reducing illiteracy from 10.7 to lower levels, and the program featured Furman University and Winthrop College personnel. The institute, praised by County Superintendent I. B. Clayton, is expected to become a permanent feature of the county schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clenson-Calhoun
T. E. Hubbell
Furman University
Minnie McFeat
Winthrop College
2. A. Stoddard
University of South Carolina
Drot. Sehnager
HW. T. Cox
Pickens
Teachers’ Institute
Clayton
Monument to Mr Geer Erected by Masley Mills
Stockholders of Masley Cotton Mills raise a monument for John M Geer founder president and treasurer who died. The twenty foot high tribute stands in front of the old Basety Mill. Geer was a leading mill man and highly beloved in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masley Cotton Mills
John M. Geer
Mills Aid
Mer. Geer
Chicken Supper at Bethlehem School House
Bethlehem school hosts a fruit and chicken supper on Thursday night December 22 at 7 00 with fried chicken rice and gravy cakes coffee peanuts candy apples and more A fish pond cakewalks peanut games and prizes accompany live old time music on fiddles and banjos Proceeds support the school everybody invited hungry for a hearty meal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
A Prayerful Parish Fundraiser Ode
A poetic plea asks for divine blessing on a church bean supper bazaar and minstrel show fundraiser. The speaker details labor in the vineyard, chores done for the event, and seeks grace, patrons, and success for the church program and its volunteers. The tone imitates a devotional hymn with requests for guidance and blessings on all efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agen
Central News Lever Mill Expands Housing for Workers
The Isaqueena Mill is building several new houses to accommodate workers and is operating day and night. Updates report injuries from an auto wreck involving Dr. J. G. Clayton and W. E. Hylle, with recovery noted, while Mayor T. A. Robinson plans street improvements near the railroad crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaqueena Mill
J. G. Clayton
W. FE. Hylle
L. A. Falls
Macon Ga
World War Veteran Walter Edens Dies at Home
Walter Edens son of Mr and Mrs Dock Edens of Oolenoy died at home Monday night from wounds suffered in the recent war. Funeral services were held at Oolenoy Wednesday. Edens was severely wounded along the Hinderbure line and praised as a brave and steadfast soldier with the sympathy of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dens
Dock Edens
Oolenoy
Dens
Hinderbure
Last Service for Pastor Abercrombie at Holly Springs
Pastor Abercrombie requests Lolly Sprites community members attend Saturday 2 pm and Sunday service at Holly Springs. This will be his final Sabbath as pastor before returning to Salem to resume work. Salem pastors appoint Rev Fulton Childress at Holly Springs.
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Abercrombie
Chirch
Ulofelook
Mgr
Jolly Springs
Salem
Pulton Childress
Holly Springs
Mrs Elvira Robinson Dead in Pickens County
Mrs Bhviria T Robinson died at home of her daughter Mrs Bo Williams in Cedar Rock Pickens county after a paralysis. Rev D W Avitt led services at Cross Roads church with burial at Hanvily Interingsebound near Dacusville. She is survived by ten children including John A Robinson Sam Robinson and Mrs Columbus Klisen of Masley and others in Pickens and Andersen counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens
Louisa Frances
W. B. Allgood
Baptist Church
Sesona
Christ
William Barnett AlLrood
Mary A. Boges
Thomas Oscar Allgood
Harnett Alexander Alleood
Richard Amos Allgood
William Miles Allrood
Hosea Poster Allgood
Eber Dean Alleood
Bettie Alexander
Addie L. Borers
Claud G. Allrood
Joel Ernest Allgood
Frank C. Alleood
Hosea Foster Allgood
Missouri
Eber Dean Allgood
Texas
Pickens County
Allgood
Bittie Alleced
Liberty
Mars
W. W. Ford
Silk Ellison
Masley
Monroe Kine
Hester
Georgia
J.C. Diggs
Methodist Church
D. W. Triett
Secona
Hed
Phostelphiv
Deaning
Bhviria T Robinson
Bo Williams
Cedar Rock
D. We. Avitt
Cross Roads
Macrringe
Borly
Hanvily
Dacusville
Robinson
John A. Robinson
Sam Robinson
Columbus Klisen
E. Eb, Williams
Gyads Willis
Magy Bryant
Hpuant
Gareeuwille
Sam Mauildin Gird Fia
Robin Senoof
Andersen County
Mrs Holcombe Dies at Atlanta Home of Son
News reached Mrs. Walter A. Stewart of Liberty that Mrs. FLBL Juckie Holcombe died at her youngest son J Henry Holcombe’s home in Atlanta on December 4. She was formerly Miss Tookie Williams of Liberty and aged, with two sons W Mark and Henry, and a daughter Mrs Amelia E of neighbors and many friends mourning her passing. Survivors include her husband’s family and a host of Sebens county friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Stewart
Liberty
Flbl
Juckie) Holcombe
J. Henry Holcombe
Aven Avenue
Atlanta
Holcombe
John Ro Holcommbe
Pickens Sentinel
Tookie Williams
Jean Liberty
Westview
Tor
W. Marke
Randean
Tee
Amelia Ilassermeanie
Maine Woman Seeks Divorce From Easley Man
A Maine woman, Mrs Riley Rhodes, sues Riley Rhodes of Easley for absolute divorce alleging abandonment after their 13 years of marriage begun in Philadelphia. Reports from Masley and Easley describe discord, Rhodes naval service, and family ties, with conflicting accounts of her departure and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Easley
Riley Rhodes
Marriage of Miss Joe Annie Lusk and Ma Babe ney Gaines Martin
Miss Joe Annie Lusk and Ma Babe ney Gaines Martin wed at Pickens Methodist parsonage in December with a small group of intimate friends. The bride, a Pickens high school graduate and central telephone operator, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mack Marion. They plan to reside in Asheville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Annie Lusk
Babeney Gaines Martin
Pickens Methodist Parsangee
May
Mors
Willian Lusk
Chresaville High School
Pickens
Mack Maron
Asheville
Willis Grane Wedding in Pickens Circuit
Married at the Pickens circuit December 10, Myr. Cheis Grant and Mos. Mattie Willis officiated by Rev. DP. Tadson. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. B C Hole, Craw Crook section. The couple are well known in Pickens and receive best wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juirsonagee
Pickens
Myr
Cheis
Grant
Mos
Mattie Willis
Tadsen
Cantrell and Witt Tie The Knot In Quiet Nuptials
Mise Din Cantrell and Mie Rhett Phoarons Witt wed on a recent Saturday afternoon at the Pehens circuit par commie with a small circle of intimate friends. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maelo Cantrell of the Miastatae section and the groom is the son of Mrs. John W. Thomas of Canodt. They receive best wishes from many friends for a happy and useful life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Din Cantrell
Mie
Rhett Phoarons
Ted Lyn’ Rey
D. Ry Hidson
Pehens
Maelo Cantrell
John W.thomas
Canodt
Roberts Ludson Nuptials In Pickens Methodist Circuit
Miss Carmen Roberts and Mr Julius I Hadson of the Twelve Mile area are married in a ceremony conducted by Nev D O Hudson on November 5 at the Pickens Methodist circuit. The couple wishes a long and happy life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pick+ ens Methodist circuit
Nev
D. O. Hudson
Carmen Roberts
Julius I. Hadson
Twelve Mile
Glenwood Children Report Nine Grandparents
Readers note Glenwood youngsters Little Phera and Royrue and family claim nine grandparents. The list includes Vr o Bagwell, Mrs W O Bagwell, Mr and Mrs Calvin Bagwell, Mer awit Mrs Ames Duncan of Pickens, Mrs Lesley, and Mr and Mrs Duncan of Valhalla. Can anyone beat this record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phera
Royrue
Bawwell
Mary O
Mos
Andy Barwell
Glenwood Mill Village
Vr O
W. OR. Bagwell
Calvin Bagwell
Mer. Awit
Ames Duncan
Pickens
Lesley
Asley
Duncan
Valhalla
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Green Ville
Wood
Miller
Central
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Chapman
Walter Edens
Elvira Robinson
Tuckiee Holcombe
Sebens County
Durie
Dispatches
Proin
Portland
Rhodes
Philadelphia
Petches
Portland Story
Mas
Yankee
Dom
Neon
Ing
Kelowing
Hasliey
Rilen Rhoades
Aml Neway
Ano
Mastey Mill
North Cryatinia
Masley Mill
Villewe
Macs
Rhiodes
Oonto
Andher Howie
AP Dadcon
Riley Rodes
Deved McCuil
Bashey Illitinee
Paneaeo
My. MieChauba
Dalton
McGaha
Riley Rhoades
McGahre
Rielen Rhodes
Hin
Matai
Anite
Riley
Ma. McGaha
Faroas
Ware Shoals
AL Dilton
Walhalla
LUSK
Martin
Cantriell
Thomas
Roberts- Ludson
Glenwood
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