Local notices from Pickens area reflect church and civic updates
Rev C J Tompson preached at the Baptist church with morning and evening services. Mrs N E Thornley recovers from illness while Mrs Bailey Robinson relocates to Greenville near her son Joe. Mr C E Robinson moves his law office back to the old location above Bivens garage. Prof Hagen and Mr Lloyd Grandy travel to Whitewater to view land and Whitewater falls. Miss Florence Bowen remains critical as K M Bowen and Mrs J S Banister attend her. Pickens county to hire a County Physician per grand jury. John M Gillespie and family return from Spartanburg and Forest City trip. Billy Sunday preaching observed in Spartanburg. Norman Holder leads road work to Prosperity. Advertisements for Greenville Daily News and The Pickens Sentinel endorsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Gillespie
Rev
Leo Gillespie
Spartanburg
John Meares
Forest City
N. C
Billy Sunday
Welcome to Our Town Reverend Mitchell Guests
Rev. B. P. Mitchell and his wife occupy rooms with Mrs. Ora Mauldin on Florence Street. The community welcomes these good people and notes that Mr. Mitchell serves Enon and Seeona churches this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. Mitchell
Wifh
Ora Mauldin
Florence St
Mr. Mitchell
Enon
Seeona
Five Points Named After Atlanta Five Points
Mr. C. N. Morgan recently moved from near Calhoun to Central route 4 and visited the county seat on business last week. He named his new home area near the junction where five roads meet Five Points after Atlanta’s famous district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C., N. Morgan
Calhoun
Atlanta
Pressing club opens in rear room of Potter's barber shop
D Groves of Liberty opens a pressing, cleaning and dyeing business in the rear room of Potter's barber shop in Pickens and seeks public patronage. The legislature met Tuesday with our delegation including Senator E. P. McCrary and Representatives J. B. Leopard and Jubal Williams leaving Monday for the opening session to face a difficult tax question. It is election year and officials must account for their stewardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Groves
Liberty
Potter’s
Pickens
Groves
IE. P. McCrary
J. 8. Leopard
Jubal Williams
Langston garage changes hands at Main and Ann
Guy McFall buys Langston garage at the corner of Main and Ann streets and will continue the business at the same stand with Dover Hinkle remaining. McFall, original owner, is experienced and invites customers to call for oils gas tires accessories and repair work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy, McFall
Langston
Main
Ann Streets
Dover Hinkle
Mclall
Central News Summary of Local Gossip and Marital News
Bowling browsed Spartanburg for a week with Mrs. Sanders of Belmont. Lela Pinson secretly wed John Gambrell of Pendleton on December 12, the couple moving there. Mary Barr, over 80, died after a fall, leaving three brothers in Central. J T Gassaway to Greenville for Federal court duty. Ralph Ramseur visited Courtenay. L G Clayton visited Pickens with son F V Clayton. Angie Lee Clayton Nellie and Lucile Henderson visited W M Lawrence in Norris. Clem Kelly and family relocate from Atlanta to Central to join S R Kelly in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Bowling
Spartanburg
A. B. Sanders
Belmont N. C
Bowling
Lela Pinson
John Gambrell
Pendleton
Thomas Johnston
Central
J. T. Gassaway
Greenville
Mgr
Ralph Ramseur
Courtenay
L. G. Clayton
F. van Clayton
Pickens
Angie Lee Clayton
Nellie
Lucile Henderson
W. M. Lawrence
Norris
Clem Kelly
Atlanta
8. R. Kelly
Central Route Area Hears News of Local Events
Mrs. Ed Hopkins and children of Seneca visit her mother Mrs. T E Craig on Keowee. Pat Dickson dies after being struck by a train near Seneca. Ellen Morgan returns to Tamassee after a two week home visit and Miss Ellen Morgan turns eighteen with a birthday singing. Community members share holidays with relatives and purchase a new Ford for Will Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Whitmire
Pickens
W. B. Whitmire
Ed Hopkins
Seneca
T. E. Craig
Keowee
Ellen Morgan
Tamassee
Pat Dickson
Dickson
Josie Gantt
Newry
R. A. Alexander
Will Morgan
Miles
Morgan
Eb, Moody
Della Evatt
Ollie Jean Burton
Toledo
Josie Alexander
Ellen Owens
Ledell Moody
Will, Louie
Luther Morgan
DeWitt Morgan
Young Evatt
Floyd Owens
John
Boone Alexander
George Seaborn
John Patterson
Leonard Burton
Jerome Burton
Hoyle
Willis Moody
Brown
South Carolina Roads Institute Meets in Columbia
The third annual South Carolina Roads Institute meeting is set for January 24 25 and 26 in Columbia. Supervisor McKinney and Boo Armstrong resident engineer on the Pickens Brevard highway will represent Pickens county at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
South Carolina Roads Institute
Columbia
McKinney
Boo” Armstrong
Pickens-Brevard
Pickens County
Dad and the Paper Parody on newspaper woes
A voice describes a father who upbraids the newspaper for dull content yet complains when it fails to arrive. He mocks wedding and social items while claiming ads omit practical information, then vows to set editors straight. The piece satirizes readers who critique papers while neglecting useful news.
Death of a Good Woman at Flat Rock
Julia Townsend Young wife of H C Young of Liberty died December 28 1921. Born April 25 1884 she left eight children four boys and four girls the eldest Lois and sister Marie students at Liberty high school. Funeral at Flat Rock Baptist church followed by interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Cooley Young
Julia Townsend Young
Joseph Henry Townsend
Flat Rock
H. C. Young
Libbety
A. A. Adams
Easley
Frank Sheriff
Cateechee
J. H
T. E. Townsend
Liberty
Mr. Anderson
Flat Rock Church
Lois
Marie
Liberty High School
Mrs. Werner Dies at Home Near Central
Mrs. George Garvin Werner died at her home near Central at noon Thursday January 5 after a 12 month illness. Survived by husband William J. Werner six children mother Irene Garvin two sisters and one brother all of Central. A Presbyterian Church member she was laid to rest in Mt Zion cemetery after a short service by Rev Knox of Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Garvin Werner
Wmm. J. Werner
Central
J. B. Garvin
Mrs. Roper Dies of Pneumonia in Central Home
Mrs. Roper died at her daughter Mrs. D. C. Alexander's home in Central last Sunday from pneumonia. Funeral services were held at Six Mile Monday afternoon. She was grandmother of Mr. J. A. Roper, cashier of the Bank of Six Mile.
Jurors Drawn for Federal Court Term in Greenwood
The Pickens county jury pool for the next Federal court term in Greenwood begins February 22. Grand Jury members are T. N. Hunter of Liberty and A. D. Mann of Pickens R2. Petit Jury members are J. R. Meece of Sunset and H. A. Nealey of Pickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens County
Greenwood
T. N. Hunter
Liberty
A. D. Mann
Pickens
J. R. Meece
Sunset
H. A. Nealey
Mr J M Watson Visited From Cateechee on Monday
Mr J M Watson of Cateechee was in town on business Monday, meeting local associates and discussing plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Watson
Cateechee
Veteran Confederate Soldier Phillip Chapman Dies at 84
Phillip Chapman of Pickens county died at his home in Eustatoe last Sunday after a brief pneumonia illness. He enlisted May 1, 1862 in Co. A Om's segment and served until 1865. Survived by children Waddy, Elijah, Mat ties and Anna. Funeral held Tuesday at Antioch church with burial beside his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Chapman
Eustatoe
Mr. Chapman
Pickens County
Antioch Baptist Church
Co. A. Om
Hinkle
Waddy Chapman
Indiana
Elijah Chapman
Central
Mattie
Anna
Chapman
Walter Langston
Hinkles
Pickens
H. F. Wright
Antioch Cemetery
Fire destroys seed house at Pickens Oil and Fertilizer
The cotton seed house at Pickens Oil and Fertilizer Co. and about 180 tons of cotton seed plus hulls and machinery were burned in a Saturday morning fire learned around 3 30. Loss about 8000 dollars with some insured. Origin unknown though believed spontaneous combustion of seed. Fire avoided spread due to wet weather but nearby Pickens Inn was set alight several times and saved by neighbors.
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Pickens Oil and Fertilizer Co
Pickens Inn
Pickens High Seeks Support for Girls Track Start
Pickens School news notes the girls track team being formed with new beginners showing potential. Fundraising is requested to cover equipment costs while the first team roster will be announced soon. Other items include absences of Miss Florence Stewart and Miss Sarah Farmer due to illness and staff business trips by Mr. Marvin Gravely and Prof. W. S. Hagan.
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Pickens High School
Florence Stewart
Sarah Farmer
Marvin Gravely
Easley
W. S. Hagan
Whitewater
Dictionary Free For Students Ad In This Paper
A notice promotes a free sixteen dollar dictionary for school use. The advertisement invites readers to take advantage of the no cost offer presented within the newspaper.
Petition to change liquor laws to chain gang sentences
The Pickens W C T U circulated petitions asking Pickens County representatives to amend state liquor laws. Signers urge removing fines and replacing them with imprisonment for all liquor violations to curb illegal traffic. They request action at the approaching legislative session.
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Pickens
Wyatt Jennings Weds Nell Powell in Columbia
Wyatt Jennings son of Mr and Mrs J C Jennings of Pickens married Nell Powell in Columbia on December 24. Jennings works as a traveling salesman with Columbia headquarters. Powell, a Pickens native and former milliner for Heath Bruce Morrow Co, recently ran a Columbia millinery shop. Congratulations pour in from Pickens friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Wyatt Jennings
Nell Powell
Columbia
Jennings
J. C. Jennings
Pickens
Heath- Bruce-Morrow Co
Maryland
the Sentinel
Marriage at Salem
Arthur Madden of Murphy and Ida Alexander of Salem wed at the home of W. H. Talley in Salem on Sunday afternoon January 8. The bride is the daughter of James F. Alexander of Stamp Creek Oconee County and the groom the son of Silas J. Madden of Crow Creek Pickens County. Widespread congratulations from Pickens and Oconee counties. The ceremony was performed by Magistrate W. H. Talley.
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W. H. Talley
Salem
Arthur Madden
Murphy
Ida Alexander
James F. Alexander
Stamp Creek
Oconee County
Silas J. Madden
Crow Creek
Pickens County
Pickens
Oconee
Surprise marriage between Judge Odell and Miss Stewart
A marriage occurred in Hendersonville North Carolina last week between Judge O'Dell and Mary Maud Stewart. The bride is from a prominent Pickens county family, daughter of Rev. and Mrs J M Stewart, and the groom is the son of Jule O'Dell of near Liberty.
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Judge O'Dell
Mary Maud Stewart
Hendersonville
N. C
Pickens County
J. M. Stewart
Pickens
Jule O'Dell
Near Liberty
Gilstrap and Fisher Wed at Fisher Home
Mr Jem Gilstrap and Miss Myrtle Fisher were married on December 25 1921 at the bride’s father Mack Fisher home in Kastatoe. Rev H Wright officiated the ceremony. The couple are popular and receive many congratulations from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jem Gilstrap
Myrtle Fisher
Mack Fisher
Kastatoe
Rev. H. . Wright
Pickens County Cotton Crop Figures for 1921 and 1922
The county reports 22,314 bales ginned before January 1 1922, up from 18,126 bales by January 1 1921. Data reflects Pickens County cotton production in the referenced season.
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Pickens County
Woman Defeated for Walhalla Mayor in Local Vote
Miss Addie Tatham, the first South Carolina woman to seek Walhalla mayor, lost the city election with 29 votes while James M. Moss won the mayor’s seat with 184 votes.
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Addie Tatham
South Carolina
Walhalla
James M. Moss
Pickens steady growth shown by town improvements
The town of Pickens is rapidly expanding with full occupancy of office space, new homes under construction, and several upgrades. A new Presbyterian church house, waterworks near completion, enhanced streets, Edwards & Dorsey adding goods, and a remodeled Pickens Inn reflect widespread modernization and optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens
Zade” Cox
Hampton Avenue
Hansell Bivens
Glassy Mountain Street
Elinor Knight
Volger, Wendricks & Co
Pickens Inn
Pickens Banks Report Strong Finances and Elections
Meetings of stockholders and directors for the Pickens banks reported strong finances with dividends and re elections. At Pickens Bank, J. McD. Bruce was elected president and Frank McFall vice president, with several officers and directors named. Keowee Bank re elected J. P. Carey as president and J. C. Carey as cashier, with directors including A. J. Bogers. Both banks posted ten and eight percent dividends respectively, and are described as well managed and among the state’s strongest institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens
Pickens Bank
J. McD
Bruce
Frank McFall
J. H. Bruce
J. I. Boggs
J. McD. Bruce
W. M. Hagood
B. A. Hagood
I. M. Mauldin
Frank Mc
Pickens W. O. W. installs 1922 officers and notes size
The Pickens W. O. W. lodge elected A. M. Morris as C C I V Clayton A L H A Townes banker A S Porter clerk S I Brown escort W G Hendricks watchman J C Wade sentry R E B Bruce F S Porter and J A H Townes as managers for 1922. The camp reports 109 members and several applications on hand and meets the first and third Tuesday nights in its hall over Bivens' garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Morris
C. C
I. V. Clayton
A. L
H. A. Townes
A. S. Porter
S. I. Brown
W. G. Hendricks
J. C. Wade
R. EB. Bruce
F. S. Porter
J. A. H. Townes
Holiday Socials and School Progress in Pickens Route 4
The holidays passed quietly with residents enjoying themselves. Edwin and Sadie Stansell hosted visits around Calhoun and a party for youths hosted by James A. Edens with over sixty attendees. Rock school advances under Miss Sadie Craig. Mae Jones stayed with cousin Lizzie Edens. Ernest Stansell visited his parents Jodie and Mrs Chastain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Stansell
Calhoun
James A. Edens
The
Rock School
Sadie Craig
Mae Jones
Lizzie Edens
Ernest Stansell
Jodie Chastain
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. J. Tompson of
Baptist Church
N. E. Thornley
Bailey Robinson
Joe
C. E. Robinson
Court House
Bivens’ Garage
Kewpee Bank
Prof. Hagen
Lloyd Grandy
Mr. Grandy
Whitewater Falls
Florence Bowen
C. M. Bowen
J. S. Banister
Norman Holder
Newberry County
Mr. Holder
Greenville Daily News
Pickens Sentinel
Upper South Carolina
Mrs. Barr
Dad
Werner
Mrs. Roper
U.S. Court
Pickens School News
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