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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1917
Page
1
The Pickens County supervisor and commissioners are studying routes to cross the mountains toward the North Carolina line. Work start date and exact path are unclear, but completion is expected soon. The community is urged to support and cooperate with officials to ensure the road is built.
The Pace family thanks friends for kindness shown during the illness and burial of W F Pace. He died at his home Sunday morning and was buried at Mt Carmel church Monday afternoon. The funeral was led by Rev Walter Lee Coker. He is survived by his wife three sons G L J T and C F and two daughters Mrs M Barton and Nannie Jane.
Seven Pickens County residents paid state income tax in 1916, up from six in 1915. Total tax collected in 1915 was 75.40 dollars and 80.00 dollars in 1916. Names include J McD Bruce 8.00 and J P Carey Sr 2000.00, among others.
Miss Ada Craig, sixth and seventh grade teacher, was ill last Monday and Tuesday. Her classes were taught by tenth grade members. The glee club rehearses for an entertainment on Friday evening February 9. Harrison Edens, Raymond Cox and Frank Keith of the tenth grade attended Easley High School literary society meeting Friday afternoon.
National Guardsmen return home as Congress acts to speed up demobilization. Switzerland reports German orders stirring Europe while many nations honor the dead. Missing aviators are found and a German raider is believed to be Moore. Submarines sink ships. Arthur Balfour sends a note. nation mourns Dewey. State lawmakers' actions and school superintendents’ session in Columbia are noted along with furlough extensions and livestock meetings in Orangeburg.
County and state officials announce South Carolina Come to Sunday School Day on February 11 with a unified drive by all denominations. The campaign aims to reach every man woman and child, with attendance projected to more than double the usual average statewide.
Easley locals report the marriage of Erwin Gillespie to Lillian Finley on January 14, 1917, at the Easley mill Methodist church. Charles W. Nalley returns to Easley after four years in Baxley Georgia. Albert Thomas Peehuff, 71, dies of pneumonia at Glenwood mill village. burial at West View with services by Rev. B. K. Williams. Julian Griffin elected as male assistant in Easley graded school replacing Oline James.
J E Craig Easley business leader visits Anderson to discuss a $25 000 bond issue for paving streets. The town will authorize assessments on abutting properties to share costs and petitions are circulating for an election. If approved, construction could begin next spring with council members visiting Anderson for information.
Representative Pickens has introduced a bill to exempt Pickens county from the game law, proposing changes that would remove local regulatory requirements for hunting and related activities there. The measure signals potential shifts in county oversight and state policy.
H. 4 Jones advanced from a tri weekly mail route to a daily one at Dacusville. The Joneses arrived over a year ago as newlyweds and have made many friends in the community. Rosa Keeler and Nellie Keeler of Travelers Rest spent last week with Hon. M. Hendrix. W T Batson and his wife visited Hon. M. Hendrix, who is ill. W Hampton Rigdon’s family has measles and daughter Pearl is convalescing. James Anderson and Grover Keith are returning from a prospecting trip to the Land of the Flowers.
The Sentinel lists new subscribers J. W. Gilstrap Miss Nan Robertson W. M. Gunter and J. D. Moore since the last issue Renewals include W. P. Gilstrap C. E. Thomas and C. F. Bush The paper thanks you.
Mrs. Mattie Jameson of Easley sues Southern Railway Co. for 25000 alleging her son Lloyd Jameson, a flagman, was killed in Toccoa Georgia last August due to the railroad's fault. Trial set for February term at Pickens. Also Clemson College announces Cherry Foundation Fund a 1000 loan fund for indigent students in Old Pendleton District now Anderson Pickens Oconee.
Morrow Brothers Quartet will open Pickens lyceum series at the school auditorium next Thursday night February 1. The quartet, with national renown, offers vocal and instrumental solos and quartets, readings, costume sketches, and a glass-key instrument. Five attractions will visit with high class performances, including the Treble Glee Club and others. Regular door prices are 25 and 60 cents. season tickets available from John C. Carey at the Keowee Bank.
Fraternal notice invites Confederates planning to attend the Washington reunion in June to contact Miss Elinor Knight for travel and lodging details. The Pickens chapter U D C appoints her as committee chair to arrange a from Easley trip for 40 dollars total. Rev. Walker has moved from Liberty to Seneca.
Ladies of Pickens push to establish a rest room near the business district for visiting women. The plan seeks a comfortable, homelike room with daily oversight to aid shoppers, wait spouses, or care for children. Merchants would fund ongoing support, with a committee to approach merchants soon.
Under the Pickens chapter of the U D C birthdays of Robert E Lee and Stonewall Jackson were honored Friday afternoon January 19 in the Pickens school auditorium. Prof Campbell presided Rev D W Hiatt opened with prayer Rev E T Hodges spoke the address and the audience sang How Firm a Foundation and America.
Ernest Jones and Roy Allen left Pickens for Charleston to enlist and are now at the Columbus training station. The Sentinel praises its legislative report as the best in weekly papers and promises continued thorough coverage. J A Brown near Cateechee lost about $1000 in a barn fire with two mules two cows and feed destroyed and no insurance.
Captain James A. Griffin presented to the Pickens chapter ULD CL a complete set of cards a spinning wheel and a hand loom used for matings cloth before the war and still in running condition. The donation was well received and prized by the group which plans a dedicated room to display relics and heirlooms for members and visitors.
A new grocery store has opened in the old Harve Richey stand offering a complete fresh line of groceries. The proprietor also moved the meat market and restaurant to the new stand and promises low prices and good service to attract customers.
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