Local and Personal News From Pickens County
W J Bridges of Easley visited Pickens on business. J Flynn’s grocery ads noted. Hopkins of Seneca purchased an automobile. The Bolander Orchestra performs at Pickens school auditorium January 27 with 25 and 50 cents admission. Rev Fulton Childress of Greenville visited Pickens. Mrs Robinson’s health update corrected. Judge Mauldin ordered $15,000 surety for Campbell and Kay in county case. The Bolander Orchestra returns to the auditorium January 27. Tax penalty set at one percent in February. Jesse McGee, 81, dies in Greenville. Mattie Bowen visits parents in Pickens. Rev A H Best marries N G Littlejohn. Subscription notices warn of missed deliveries. Cream separator demonstration at Big Store. Rev L W Johnson to speak at Twelve Mile church January 31. Public invited.
Rural school effort spans Pickens county districts
At the invitation of Superintendent Hallum, state rural school supervisor Tec Gunter will spend the week in Pickens county to promote rural schools in the Dacusville and Easley districts. Hallum regrets the limited time prevents visits to all districts while Gunter is in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallum
Teco Gunter
Pickens County
Dacusville
Easley
Local notices and obituaries touch Pickens county figures
The community notes Progressive Farmer and Athena Cultivator remain top farm papers for local readers. Harve M Galloway improved his home with new structures and a painted fence. Mrs Douglas Jenkins, widow of the Riga Russia based American consul, died last week. Mr Jenkins formerly practiced law in Pickens and many friends mourn her loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Douglas Jenkins
Riga
Russia
Jenkins
Pickens
Reverend Ballenger moves family to Seneca area
Former pastor Reverend N G Ballenger relocated his family from Valhalla to Seneca last week. He currently serves as pastor for four Oconee county churches including Seneca Fairview Newry and Rock Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. G. Ballenger
Methodist
Valhalla
Seneca
Mr. Ballenger
Oconee County
Fairview
Newry
Rock Springs
Ads Spur Stable Pickens County Farm Ideas and Cloe Gang Capture
The note urges readers to check this week's ads including Heath Bruce Morrow Co promising monthly income from cream sales to Clemson College. It cites cotton ginned in Pickens up to Jan 16 1915 at 19 944 bales versus 17 935 in 1914, a 2 007 bale rise. It reports Furman James and Coleman Caudle escaping the Pickens county chain gang. Caudle convicted of house breaking and larceny in Feb 1914 for three years, James for two and a half years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens County
Clemson College
Heath-Bruce-Morrow Co
Furman James
Coleman Caudle
Crow Creek
Caudle
James
100 Percent Attendance at Mill School
Pickens county schools show improving attendance with Easley Mill school reporting record 400 percent attendance for November and December. The notice mentions plans to hire another teacher and continue educational progress led by Superintendent Hallam and Easley superintendent Prof. Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens County
Hallam
Walter W. Benson
Easley Schools
Easley Mill
Pickens
Death at 20: Homer Garrick laid to rest at Mt. C tie cemetery
Homer Garrick died January 14 after a short illness described as heart dropsy. He was 20 years old and survived by his father three sisters and two brothers. his mother had died earlier. He was buried the following day at Mt. Ctie cemetery. the obituary notes he was beloved in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Garrick
Pickens County Vital Statistics Registrars Named
The following gentlemen were recommended for registrars of vital statistics in Pickens County. Pickens Township J Farris Easley John A Robinson Liberty John T Boggs Central J R Falls Hurricane P M Durham Dacusville Joe L Looper Pumpkintown Mathew Hendricks Eastatoe W R Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens County
Pickens Township
Easley
John A. Robinson
Liberty
John T. Boggs
Central
J. R. Falls
Hurricane
P. M. Durham
Dacusville
Joe L. Looper
Pumpkintown
Mathew Hendricks
Eastatoe
W. R. Price
Cedar Rock Local and Personal Items
Mr and Mrs Dave McCombs were guests of Mr J E Gilstrap and family Sunday. Mr Richard Watson explains road conditions between Cedar Rock and Capp s Store. Mr J Frank Williams and family of Sumter visited the Williams parents. Mr A White Singleton shopped in Easley for the Spider Webb club. Mr Ernest Fendley and wife stayed with relatives near Pickens. Mr and Mrs Homer Jones visited Will Miller in Enon. L F Smith and family moved back near the Arinal mountain. Tina Bell Elizabeth Hendrix and Bunyan visited relatives near Peters Creek. Mrs Joe Barnett visited relatives near Dacusville. A fine boy born to Mr and Mrs Till Sian. Rexie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave McCombs
J. E. Gilstrap
Richard Watson
Cedar Rock
Capps
Frank Williams
Sumter
B. H. Williams
A. White Singleton
Easley
Spider Webb Club
Ernest Fendley
Pickens
Homer Jones
Will Miller
Enon
L. F. Smith
Slabtown
Arianl Mountain
Tina Bell
Elizabeth Hendrix
Bunyan
Peters’ Creek
Joe Barnett
Dacusville
Econtoe
Try It at Our Expense LUZIANNE Coffee Offer
A sales pitch invites readers to buy a pound can of Luzianne coffee and try it at home using half as much as standard coffee. If not satisfied, customers may return to the store for a refund, promising a reasonable deal.
Manning Declares Militia Order Void
Gov Manning on Friday voided Gov Bleaseys action disbanding the South Carolina National Guard before his retirement Adjutant General Moore says the order restores troops to their former status and reorganization may be unnecessary About 31 companies and 2000 men formed the organized militia.
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Manning
Bleasey
South Carolina National=Guard
Moore
Trespass Notices Sold at This Office
Cloth printed trespass notices offered for sale at the office. Prompt availability and sample designs described for customers seeking legal signage.
Pickens County Supt. R. T. Hallum Elected President
R T Hallum superintendent of Pickens county education was elected president of the Association of County Superintendents of Education meeting in Columbia. He reports a strong session with twenty nine counties represented and notes hope for a local option compulsory education bill this session.
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R. T. Hallum
Pickens County
Association of County Superintendents of
Columbia
Hallum
Hallam
Portland Ned Convicted in Raleigh Federal Court
James Johnson known as Port land Ned, once pardoned by Gov. Blease and said to have escaped while Federal officers prepared to return him to North Carolina for post office robberies, was captured and last week convicted in Federal court at Raleigh North Carolina of robbing two post offices and sentenced to serve years in the Atlanta Federal prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Johnson
Portland Ned
South Carolina
Blease
North Carolina
Raleigh
N. G
Atlanta
Panama Canal Gun Heads Toward Defense Position
The United States army moves its largest firearm, a 56 foot long gun built for canal defense, toward the Panama Canal. It can fire a 2400 pound shell up to 21 miles, showcasing the scale of coastal protection plans.
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U.S. Army
Panama Canal
Canal
Card of Thanks for Viola E. Young
We, the husband and daughter of Viola E. Young, who died January 16, express thanks to the community. May God's richest blessings rest upon every one. A. F. Young and Mrs. Elsie A. Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola E. Young
Sentinel
A. F. Young
Elsie A. Henry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buist
Ferry
Pickens-Drug Company
J. N. Hallo
W.J. Bridges
J. Flynn
Hopkins of
Cape Dee
O. Wilson
Bolander
Bickens School Auditorium
The
Fulton Childress
Greenville
Mile Creek Baptist Church
T. J. Mauldin
Calvin Kay Foodrow Campbell
County
Alhalfa
Bolander Orchestra
Pickens School
Jesse 3. McGee
A. H. McGee
Easey
Mattie Bowen
Ambler School
Reece Bowen
A. H. Best
Hasley Methodist Church
N. G. Littlejohn
Cherokee County
L. W
Severs
John E. Craig
Nashville
Ark
Ar_Zr
Harve M. Galloway
Sma
iEaxacold Tablets
Lewis’ White
Ikeowee Pharmacy
Nyal Store
Nonnally’s Candy
Registrars of Vital Statistics
Arm & Hammer
Rio
ATH
Chase & Sanborn
J.T. Flynn
San- Columbia River
Argo Falls
Portland
Ned
N.C
Hamilton, Brown Shoe Co
St. Louis
America
Craig Bros’ Co
Pickens, S. C
Spectal
Everyody
T.D. Harris
Graig Bros. Co
Berkshire Sons
W.E. Edens, Jr
W. Smith
S. C
Pickens, & C
Constitutional
Pickens Hurricane
Fastatoe Township
Taylor I. Stewart
Pesini
Board of County Commissioners
Carson Mill
Saluda River
James B
Picking County
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