Many Local Marriages Mark Easley Area Weddings
A string of 1917 year end weddings across Easley and nearby communities includes J Raines and Leitha McJunkin at Rev H K Williams residence in Easley, W A Perry marrying Christine Davis at Cateechee, and W Reese Nimmons with Lena Looper. Other unions: Julius Thomas and Grace Williams. Annie Belle Henderson and Clive Bates. Sim Hendricks and Donie Woodward. Beulah Cisson and Ernest King. Alvin Scott and Edward Woelfel. Eva Wyatt and Lieut Henry Mobley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McJunkin-Raines
H. K. Williams
Easley
J. Raines
Leitha McJunkin
Kasley
Williams-Thomas
J. B. Prince
N. P
Julius Thomas
Mias Grace Williams
Croswell
Lathem
Bailey Progress
Local Notices Mention Greenville Visitors And Movements
Walter Gassaway of Greenville visited last Friday to handle business. R G Gaines and family spent time in Greenville with vacations. Gaines returns to Clemson the 16th. T M Gantt moves furniture into a vacant store beside Central Mercantile Co. Lola Smith leaves for Due West College. Mrs I M Martin and Dr L G Clayton are tied to county activity and duties. Advertising urged to boost local buying as Sentinel readers are buyers. Mr and Mrs Jas T Pace of Greenville spent Christmas with RB Kelley and family on Central route 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Gaines
Greenville
R.G. Gaines, Jr
Clemson
T. M. Gantt
Central Mercantile Co
F. V. Clayton
Paul Clayton
Lola Smith
Due West College
Edgar Martin
North
I. M. Martin
L. G. Clayton
Pickens County Medical Society
Easley
Sentinel
The
Jas. T. Pace
RB. P. Kelley
Central Route 3
Pastorship Move Prompts Paper Route Change to Salem
Mr. Editor notes relocation from Central Route 2 to Salem after accepting the pastorate of the Salem field. He mentions receiving welcome gifts from brethren including Brer Rabbit, cabbage, and wood to aid comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Salem Field
C R. Abercrombie
Echoes from the Past and 1886 Sentinel Items
A retro look recalls January 1886 weather with two degrees below zero in Pickens and the Sassafras turnpike death of Cling Aiken. Also notes include rank G. Mauldin’s West Point cadet success now brigadier general at Camp Cody, blackberry wine by H. Hendricks, and Bowen‑Durham horse swap as business improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Pickens
Cling Aiken
Sassafras
Willian Aiken
G. Mauldin
West Point
Piedmont Institute
Mauldin
U. S. Army
Camp Cody
New Mexico
Hendricks
R. A. Bowen
J. C. Durham
Marriages of Lucretia Christina Haas and Pauline Brown Evang
Record of Lucretia Christina Haas daughter of Mr and Mrs Phil Haas of Greenville marrying William Homer Watkins of Liberty on Saturday December 29 with home reception after January 6 in Winnsboro. Also noted is Pauline Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Brown of Liberty uniting with Ward R Evang formerly of Charlotte now with the Hospital Detachment Coast Artillery Corps stationed at Fort Caswell N C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haas-Watkins
Phillip Haas
Greenville
Lucretia Christina
William Homer Watkins
Liberty
Watkins
Winnsboro
Merchant Marine Service
Liberty Gaszette
Tax Commission Sets 50 Percent Valuation For 1918 Taxes
South Carolina Tax Commission declares property must be listed at full market value and assessed at 50 percent for 1918. Taxpayers must swear to true values, local boards verify, and equalization aims to prevent inequities across counties in Pickens and the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens County
South Carolina
State Tax Commission
the Sentinel
Tax Commission
Township Board of Assessors
County Boards of Equalization
Township Boards of Assessors
Township Local Boards of Assessors
Board of Assessors
General Assembly
County Auditors
Boards of Assessors
Boards of Equalization
Tax Board of Review
South Carolina Tax Commission
A. W. Jones
Winners in Pickens Boys Corn Club Show
Leon Hendricks of Easley route 6 won first prize for best yield on one acre 87 bushels Ralph McCollum Easley route 6 took second prize Wesley Riggins Liberty route 3 earned third prize First and second prize winners receive Clemson College short course scholarships, and the winner $5 with a $10 prize for best ten cars awarded to B R Edens Marietta route 2 All club members to submit record books by January 16 to Supt Fly Clayton or T A Bowen county agent Pickens third prize noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys’ Corn Club
Pickens
Leon Hendricks
Easley
Ralph McCollum
Wesley Riggins
Liberty
Clemson College
B. R. Edens
Marietta
Community News Recaps Holidays and Local Moves
Martin graded school teachers and students resolve to tackle hard work in the new year. Local residents and visitors spend holidays with families, move houses, and plan journeys to Spartanburg and Pickens. Community members bid farewell to Rev Lawrence Kelly as he moves to Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Graded School
Pearl Murphree
Gertie Aiken
Sadie Nealey
Willie Mae Benjamin
Lola Mae Rampey
Christine Cauley
Obie Bolding
Sleart
Desire
Colie Seaborn
University of South Carolina
W. M. Benjamin
Lawrence Kelly
Central
Claude Bolding
Kelley
Beulah Bolding
Six Mile
Spartanburg
Frank Brazeale
Martin Section
John Few
Rabbita
Prohibition Activity in Pickens County Crescendos
Greenville News notes rising prohibition actions in Pickens County including tire shootings at autos and road barricades. Rev Dr George Stuart lectured on Good-bye John Barleycorn and Gary Hiatt of the Pickens Sentinel presided, urging harsher enforcement. The piece suggests renting a British tank to move liquor into the county, contrasting with domestic options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Pickens County
George Stuart
John Barleycorn
Gary Hiatt
Pickens
Multiple Local Deaths Mark Holiday Week in County
Obituaries report the deaths of Louise Long at home December 21 after measles and pneumonia, Mrs. J P O’Dell December 22 at her daughter's Greenville home, Mrs. Ora Lackey December 27 at home from heart trouble, Mrs. Sunie Finley November 20 in Crow Creek who left seven children, John David Duncan November 12 near Six Mile, and Mat Myers described as a kind farmer and neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Louise Long
G. R. Long
Central
Pendleton Methodist Church
Wm. Owings
Mrs. Long
J. P. O’dell
J. P. O'Dell
John Bressey
Greenville
O'Dell
Ensley Township
R. W. Bryant
Asheville
N. C
Oraa Lackey
Ora Lackey
L. L. Lackey
Easley Mill Village
Methodist Church
Woodmen
West View Cemetery
R.L. Holeroyd
Massey Progress
Finley
Sunie Finley
Crow Creek
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Mt. Olivet Church
J. Se. Merek
Six Mile
Firthhood
John David Duncan
Veda Childress
Brandon
Little David
B. Ho
Miley Duncan
Secona Church
Mat Myers
Onbrio
Honor Roll for Kings School First Grade and Up
Honor roll list honors students from Kings School across grades from first to seventh with names including Ady Belle Alexander Ollie Ramsey Calvin Hunnicutt Reece Holladay Jessie Holden Lila Hunnicutt Clayton Hunnicutt Lillie Mae Stewart Drucilla Holladay Velma Smith Ales Ramsey Selma Holliday Lillie Hunni cutt Helen Ramsey Sarah Ramsey Agatha Smith and Jernen Jonus and notes a teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ady
Belle Alexander
Ollie Ramsey
Calvin Hunnicutt
Reece Holladay
Jessie Holden
Lila Hunnicutt
Clayton Hunnicutt
Lillie Mae Stewart
Drucilla Holladay
Velma Smith
Ales Ramsey
Selma Holliday
Lillie Hunnicutt
Helen Ramsey
Sarah Ramsey
Agatha Smith
Jernen Jonus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Loorger-Nimmons
W. Reese Nimmons
Lena Looper
G. W. Bowen
Cross Roads
Cisson-King
Terrell Cisson
Beulah
Ernest King
D. W. Hiatt
J. Monroe King
Alabama
Fountain Inn
Masley
Harold Barr
Fort Oglethorpe
Walter Gassaway
Woodall News
Annie Laurie Newton
B.G. Nealey
Miss Dessie Few
Mgr
C. A. Few
June Winchester
Walter Murphree
Dessie and
Maude
Inland
Hyde
Kings School
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