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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
5
Sickness lingers in the community as residents remark on various local happenings. The Tickville jail closed for Christmas while local figures discuss repairs and plans.
A protracted meeting at the Dog Hill church has wrought a wonderful change in the community. A movement started to stop Gandercreek from running on the Sabbath. Miss Rosyola Moseley visited the post office for a letter, then walked her mule home in disappointment. Little Tiddity Winders grabbed Mrs. Isaac Hellwanger’s hat and ate several artificial cherries. The horse doctor says Fiddity will recover.
The Horse Doctor of the Calf Ribs neighborhood visited Musket Ridge on a Wednesday night to see Frisky Hancock. He noted a slight touch of Jumbago and about 90 cents in change. The Hox Ford church foundation corners are missing and Colummibus Allsop and Atlas Peck were named to a committee to support the building until the foundation is repaired.
Nervous excitement swept Hog Ford church Sunday morning as a fly interrupted a sermon briefly. The preacher lost his place and the moment passed with little consequence beyond a single, curious interruption.
Dr. Charlie N. Wyatt died at his Easley home on Wednesday December 27 at 10 o'clock after a period of declining health. A prominent physician, he leaves his wife and five children. Funeral services are planned for Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
A preacher faced an unusual interruption as a fly unsettled the congregation. Although the crowd sensed the delay, the preacher paused and the fly remained, prompting a nervous stir before the insect finally moved.
A string of marriage notices from Pickens and nearby counties lists December 1916 and December 1917 ceremonies. Names include Henry Bates and Essie Brazeale, Bryan Slayton and Bertha Gilstrap, Ola Sanders and Joseph R. Holcombe, Frank Ray Lynch and May Gillespie, J Valasco Tripp and Willie May Wyats, Willie Cates and Velmer Parrott, Jim Phillips and Ida Torder, Josie Masters and Henry Burgess, Essie Fortner and Chaver Pace. Court notices follow with W. H. Chastain vs R. E. Johnston, probate actions for W. H. Burgess and estate administration for John McSmith and Larkin Hughes. The notices include summons, deadlines, and dates for final settlements.
The Montvale box supper last week drew a large crowd despite cold weather and rough roads. Pupils, friends, and patrons contributed generously. boxes and contests netted 50.25 dollars for the school, with profits to aid school needs. The community’s support is gratefully acknowledged.
The 77th anniversary marking the birthday of Pickens County Confederate veteran James H Porter was observed at Porters Chapel area. Family hosted a dinner prepared by his wife while neighbors noted Porter remains hale at seventy seven.
B. Lewis, once critically ill at his Basley home, shows signs of improvement today according to family updates.
Car cotton seed meal and multiple feed cars including oats sweet feed hay and salt are on the way. Visit or call to check availability at the farm supply.
Public sale of 67 acres in Hurricane township Pickens County belonging to the estate of P A Porter deceased. Terms are cash. Executor James Porter to conduct the sale on sale day in January 1917 at Pickens Court House. Also notices for probate discharge for S P Robinson estate and a chancery sale of land of Riley F Porter at Pickens Court House with twenty four acres. Terms cash. Purchasers pay for papers and recording.
Pickens South Carolina December 21 1916 notice from County Auditor N A Christopher announces the office will be open January 1 to February 20 1917 to take fiscal year 1917 returns. After February 20 a 50 percent penalty applies for unlisted personal property. The auditor will vacate in February and cannot make usual rounds. Special bargains advertised by 8 F Parsons Pickens.
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