Fine 58 Acre Farm For Sale Near Pickens South Carolina
This classified ad notes a 58 acre farm two miles east of Pickens near the railroad with 8 9 acres of Wolf Creek bottom land and 17 18 acres of upland under cultivation. It includes a new six room house on a main road to Cross Roads church and offers flexible terms for quick sale.
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Pickens
Railroad
Mack Farmer
W. W. McWhorter
Cross Roads Church
H. B. Hendricks
S. C
Fire Destroys Oolenoy School Incendiary Suspected
Oolenoy December 18 fire gutted the two story school building used by Woodmen of the World. Estimated loss about 2000 with 1000 insured. The town, historically peaceful, mourns the destruction of a social and educational center. A separate incident left Sidney Medunkin seriously wounded by a knife during a dispute at Freeman's lumber mill. Gent Brock was arrested and jailed. Mrs. J D M Keith remains seriously ill with Mr. and Mrs. Keith of Greenville and Pickens visiting.
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Freeman's
Stroug Place
Sidney Medunkin
Melunkin
Brock
Dacuaville
Roark and
LaBoon
J. D. M. Keith
Joe Keith
Greenville
Karl Keith
Pickens
Christmas Cheer Amid Moves and a School Fire in Green County
Residents note a busy season with plans for Santa Claus and thanks for good crops. Several locals announce moves to Ohio, Greenville, and Florida while Tyre Hitt visits Knoxville. The Armstrong graded school building near the Saluda River burned last Tuesday night, causing heavy loss of facilities. Best wishes go to The Sentinel and readers for a merry Christmas.
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Santa Claus
Frank O'Shields
Ohio
Homer Smith
Greenville
Southern Power Company
Johnnie Williams
Florida
Tyre Hitt
Knoxville
Penn
J.T. Hilt
Misa Evallolcombe
W.J. Toolcombe
Sentinel Forge
Marriages and a sixth wedding anniversary noted in local notices
The Keowee Courier records December 1916 marriages at Liberty and Salem manse by Rev. John C. Bailey, pairing Samuel J. Brackens with Lillian Merrell and Raymond Williams with Lassie LaBoon. It also notes Eula Head and E. F. Freeman wed at Salem on December 9 and Gilstrap Perritt’s sixth anniversary celebration with a humorous local account.
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Salem
Eula Head
E. F. Freeman
Oconee and
Pickens
P. L. Green
Keowee
Liberty Eyes County Seat Move From Pickens
A Greenville News report from Liberty on December 18 notes talks to shift the county seat from Pickens to Liberty. Proponents await the Williams ton County decision and potential annexation of Anderson County land if Williamston fails.
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Greenville News
Liberty
Pickens
Williamston
Anderson County
Picke
Court House
Usley
Community Notes From Central No 4 Health Area
Central No 4 Health section reports good overall health. Farewell to Joey Steele as he leaves for Greenville. Keowee school advances well with Miss Lila Childress teaching. A P Alexander and daughter Bessie visited the Haynes home last Sunday. W E Nimmons family from Oconee visited Stewart family. Luther Childress, studying at Anderson, visited his parents. Guy Haynes plans to move to Atlanta. Mrs Gussie Alexander has moved to Greenville. Merry Christmas to all. Possum Eater
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Joey Steele
Greenville
Rank
Keowee School
Lila Childress
A. P. Alexander
Miss Bessie
W. H. Haynes
W. E. Nimmons
Oconee
J. C Stewart
Luther Childress
Anderson
R. J. Childress
Guy Haynes
Atlanta
Gussie Alexander
Holder to Leave Route 4 Community for New Home
Route 4 resident Joel A. Holder is moving to George Hendricks' area near Mauldin School to ensure his children can attend local school. Community members wish him well in the new home.
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Joel A. Holder
George Hendricks
Mauldin School
Ross Bun
Death of J. C Garrett a Norris community pillar
Obituary notes the death of J C Garrett at Norris on Friday December 16 after brain congestion. He was 57, left a wife and four children, and a wide circle of friends despite hard early years. He owned substantial assets and business interests with his son Thomas Garrett and son in law E G McWhorter, including a gunnery in Norris, fertilizer real estate and cotton dealings. Burial occurred at Six Mile with ministers J J Willis and W C Seaborn officiating. the writer and community extend sympathy.
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J. C Garrett
Norris
Mr. Garrett
Norris Baptist Church
Garrett
Thomas Garretts
E.G. McWhorter
Thomas Garrett
K. C. McWhorter
C. C. Burrougns
Ry T. Hallam
Pickens
Six Mile
J. J. Willis
W. C. Seaborn
Wm. Burgess Coleney Dies After Timber Accident
Dec 18 report of Wm Burgess Coleney of Pleasant Grove fatally injured when a timber cut piece sprang up after felling. He died Saturday night after failing to recover. Funeral held Sunday afternoon. survived by wife Miss Iriddle and 6 children. Community offers condolences.
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Coleney
Wim
Bill
Burgess
Pleasant Grove
Althe
Wrief-Strickern
Little Elizabeth Bowen Passes After Illness
Little Elizabeth Bowen sixteenth inst. daughter of Mr and Mrs R Bi Bowen of Norvis dies from throat trouble after brief illness. A bright pupil well known in school, the family receives sympathy though sorrow remains.
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Elizabeth
School Entertainments Benefit Local Pups and Teachers
Multiple Christmas events are announced at Mauldin Peters Creek Montvale Ivanoke and Cedar Rock schools with box suppers and free entertainments to raise funds and delight the community. Christmas tree ceremonies and Sunday school pupils performances are also planned with doors open to all.
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Mauldin School
Peters Creek
Montvale School House
Pickens
Ivanoke School House
Griffin
Cedar Rock
Sentinel To Increase Price After December 81st
After December 81st the newspaper will cost $1.60 yearly, $0.75 for six months, and $0.40 for three months. The new rate starts January 1, and readers are asked not to request a rule change.
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The
Sentinel
Gorn Club Winners In Pickens County Corn Contest
Winners in the Pickens county boys corn club 1916 contest include Herbert Wyatt Easley route 4 first prize ten dollars for a ten car exhibit and Marvin Ellison Easley second prize five dollars for ten ear exhibit. Cleo Finley Easley route 4 and Ellison earned Clemson college short course scholarships for largest yields per acre with Finley at 64 bushels and Ellison at 60. Herbert Wyatt Bailey route 4 and J I Dens Daccasville received pure bred pigs for good reports. The pig club contest will be decided about January 1.
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Pickens County Boys’ Corn Club
Herbert Wyatt
Easley Route 4
Marvin Ellison
Easley
Cleo Finley
Clemson College
Finley
Ellison
Bailey Route 4
J. I. Dens
Daccasville
Pickens County
New Bank for Easley Organized by Local Officers
Easley Bank president W C Smith buys out W M Hapood and Ph Hagwood interests and moves bank quarters to Sullivan Co building. Liagood group forms Commercial Bank to take over Masley Bank site with capital to be $50,000 and start date January 2.
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W. C. Smith
Easley Bank
W. M. Hapood
Ph. ©. Hagwood
M. J. Sullivan & Co
Easley
Messrs. Liagood
Commercial Bank
Masley Bank
The Snow Poem Printed For Christmas Recitals
A newspaper prints the first verse of a popular snow poem amid demand for readings at Christmas entertainments. The poem repeats the opening stanza thirty two verses total, though space limits publishing all verses.
Sentinel Honor Roll Announces New Subscribers and Renewals
The Sentinel lists new subscribers from last week including BR Parvent CL and Cooks fo M Mitchell WW Seaborn ROD Durham W Holliday and Miss Munice Willimon among others. Renewals include BG Moore J EF Singleton John W Brock Rev J A Hughes and Reese Bowen among numerous names.
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BR Parvent CL
Cooks
Mitchell
Seaborn
Rod Durham
Holliday
Sadie Vickery
Winchester
Newton
Pace
Whitlock
Hamilton TY Eludson
Bowie
Cantrell
Lewis
Borter
Rome
Eal
Sore
Mattie Galiowsy
Notice of Probate Hearing for Pickens County Estate
I will apply to Judge of Probate Edewberry in Pickens county South Carolina on December 29 116 at 10 o clock forenoon to obtain discharge as administrator of the estate of J B Nix deceased B H Callanam Administrator
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Newbery
Pickens County
South Carolina
Jtobinson
J. M. Ropinson
J.P. Owens
T. J. Mauldin
Thirteenth Circuit
Pickens
S. C
Pickens C. H
Edewberry
Msq
J. Bh. Nix
B. H. Callanam
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Sentinel Office
Pickens Oik
B. M. Smith
Pickens, A
P. G. Bowie
Nimmons, S. C
Wales
D. L. Johnson & W
Bradley
Laurens St
S.C
Sleas
Jule Parsons Place
Townes
R. W. Willimon
CG. L
I. Parsons
Ae Fieke
Norris Station
Daily Mail
Alexander
Dixie Flour and Grain Company
Pickens Hardware & Grocery Company
Oolenoy
Ream
Carmel
Vyaliloat
Furnefvyure
Tam
J. W. Hendricks Ckens
Sera
John W. Gilstrap
Liberty Route 3
Artie Pervitt
J. C. ‘Garrett
Wm. Burgess
Elizabeth Bowen
Gorn Club
New Bank For
Sentinel’s Honor
Sheriff's Safe
State of
County of
Court of Common Pleas
Hattie Willis
J. A. Rampey
Hurricane Township
J. M. Childress
J. M. Nations
Riley I. Porter
R.R. Roark
Sherif! Vc
Morris & Company
Goa
Orevislon Freres
West 28Th St
New York
Tomers
Craig Bros CO
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