Death of Mrs Mary Chastain Near Pickens
Mrs Mary Chastain died at her Bethlehem home two miles south of Pickens from pneumonia after months of illness. She was 60 and left husband J J Chastain six children including Janie Thomas Flora Topper Minnie Thomas Ophelia Chastain Matt Chastain and Robert Chastain plus Idaho bound son. Survived by two sisters and two brothers Josephine Lewis Malinda Chastain Robert Stewart and Rev J M Stewart. Funeral at Secona church with Rev B F Murphree and Rev D W Hiatt.
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Mary Chastain
Pickens
Secona Church
B. F. Murphree
D.W. Hiatt
The
Sentinel
Death of Mr Alvin McWorter In Pickens County
Mr Alvin McWorter 75 a Confederate veteran and respected Pickens County resident died at Greenville hospital Friday morning He was a brother of the late Mrs C L Hollingsworth and leaves a daughter Mrs John Boggs of Central Funeral services were held at Carmel church Sunday.
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Alvin McWhorter
Pickens County
Greenville Hospital
McWorter
C.L. Hollingsworth
Pickens
John Boggs
Central
Carmel Church
Mrs Emily J Chandler Dies in Hinagelf
Mrs Emily J Chandler, widow of Dr. Chandler, died recently after a life in Georgia and Hinagelf. Her funeral was held at Westview Cemetery with services by Rev D W Hiatt, as Captain and Mrs B C Johnson of Easley extend their sympathy to the bereaved.
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B. C. Johnson
Easley
D. W. Hiatt
Three Year Old Child Dies. Burial at Mountain Grove
Little three year old child of Mr and Mrs Matt Bolding died Friday morning and was buried Friday afternoon at Mountain Grove church after funeral services by Rev Abercrombie. The Sentinel extends sympathy to the bereaved parents.
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Galland
Matt Bolding
Mountain Grove Church
Abercrombie
The
Sentinel
Stewart and Martin Wed in Pickens Ceremony
Miss Pearl Stewart and Mr. John A. Martin wed at the Stewart home in Pickens route 5 Sunday morning June 27 at 9 o clock with J D Simmons N P presiding. The couple receives best wishes as they begin life together.
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Miss Pearl Stewart
John A. Martin
Robert Stewart
Pickens
J. D. Simmons
N. P
Local Social Notes and Visitors Reach Various South Carolina towns
Central Local and Personal notes list Miss Ackerman returning home from visiting the Misses Gassaway. Daisy and Lola Rike visiting in Charlotte. Dagnal Folger back from Black Mountain for Y M C A. convention. Mrs Huggins returning from Mrs J H Ramseur. Ivey Mauldin visiting grandmother Mrs Eaton. Mrs R Ramseur shopping in Greenville. Dr Clinkscales of Wofford spoke at Mt Zion church. Temperance league formed at high school auditorium. meets Tuesday at 8:30. Vivian Roland attending Winthrop summer school. Posey and Daisy Philpot visiting relatives in Dacusville. Mattie May Morgan left for San Francisco exposition. Morgen joined Nashville party.
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Miss Ackerman
Gassaway
Daisy
Lola Rike
Charlotte
Dagnal Folger
Black Mountain
N. C
Huggins
J. H. Ramseur
Local social visits noted in Cross Roads News
Mr and Mrs Frank Smith were guests of Mr and Mrs W D Freeman last Sunday. Henry Looper of Greenville visited his brother J L Looper recently. Mrs W N Jones of Easley visited at the home of her parents B F Farmer. Joe Brown Langford of Greenville visited his parents Will Freeman. Nellie Freeman of Easley visited Nannie Mae Jones. Pauline Arledge was guest of Verna Smith. Mr and Mrs J B Findley visited B N Glazener. Rev L E Freeman returned to Raleigh N C. Mrs L H Cisson of Easley visited Mrs Lou Cisson last week.
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Frank Smith
W.D. Freeman
Henry Looper
Greenville
J.L. Looper
W. N. Jones
Easley
B.F. Farmer
Joe Brown Langford
Will Freeman
Nellie Freeman
Nannie Mae Jones
Pauline Arledge
Verna Smith
J. B. Findley
B. N. Glazener
L. EK. M. Freeman
Raleigh
N. C
L. H. Cisson
Lou Cisson
Sunday visits and home projects in local farming community
Robert Welborn and Luther Gravely spent Sunday with Ray Lynch along Route 4. S. B. Edens and family went to Clemson Sunday in their auto. H. H. Lynch plans to start a new house once crops are laid by. Ray Lynch visited the Glassy Mountain area Saturday to repair telephones. FARMER.
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Robert Welborn
Luther Gravely
Ray Lynch
S. B. Edens
Clemson
H. H. Lynch
Glassy Mountain
Memorial of John Heaton A Pickens County Native
John Heaton died March 29 1915 aged 60 in Pickens county where he lived all his life. He was buried at Oolenoy cemetery after a June 1915 funeral at Oolenoy Baptist church led by Rev W Seaborn. He married twice Lou Childress and Mary Clardy and left eight children. He was a dedicated Christian and loving husband father and neighbor. Relatives mourn the loss while keeping faith in the hereafter.
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John Heaton
Oolenoy
Seaborn
Oolenoy Baptist Church
Brother Heaton
Pickens County
Carmel Baptist Church
Lou Childress
Mary Clardy
Mr. Heaton
New Store Opens in Pickens by Hobbs-Henderson Co
The Hobbs-Henderson Co of Greenville opens a Pickens store after purchasing Heath Bruce Morrow Co stock. A new stock of dry goods shoes ladies wear and gentlemen’s goods arrives as Earle Seaborn becomes manager. The Heath-Bruce-Morrow Co shifts to farm implements hardware and groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs-Henderson Co
Greenville
Pickens
Heath-Bruce-Morrow Co
Earle Seaborn
Greenville Company
I Hobbs-Henderson Co
H. Earle Seaborn
Pickens County
Endorsement for Clemson W O W Rally in August
D W Hiott endorses a W O W rally at Clemson College in August and offers help spreading the news once the meeting is arranged. The message emphasizes strong support for the event and counts on Pickens.
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Wilson
Pickens
Clemson College
D. W. Hiott
Pickens Merchants Declare July 5 as Holiday Closure Day
Local business leaders of Pickens announce stores will close on Monday July 5 to provide rest and recreation after a Fourth of July on Sunday. Participating firms include Heath Bruce Morrow Co Keowee Bank Craig Bros Co Pickens Hardware and Grocery Findley Stansell and others.
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Pickens
Heath-Bruce-Morrow Co
Keowee Bank
Craig Bros. Co
Pickens Hardware and Grocery Co
Findley & Stansell
B. S. Johnson, Hobbs-Henderson Co
Pickens Bank
Folger
Couple Robinson Jr. Arrive in Pickens After Bridal Tour
After a two week wedding tour through Connecticut, New York and other places Mr and Mrs C KE Robinson Jr arrived in Pickens Saturday. They were given a reception with peaches ice cream and cake and received congratulations from friends. The couple will reside in Greenville where Mr Robinson holds a position.
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Connecticut
New York
C. KE. Robinson, Jr
Pickens
Mrs. Robinson
Greenville
Robinson
Protracted Pickens Methodist Revival Draws Interest
A lengthy revival at Pickens Methodist Church began Sunday with Rev. Mr. Holler of Greenville preaching strongly. Morning services at 10 and evening services at 8 30 are held daily for one hour, prompting business closures. The public is invited to attend.
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Pickens Methodist Church
Mr. Holler
Greenville
Dacusville L V A Society Plans July Entertainment
The L. V. A. literary society of Dacusville will present an entertainment on Saturday night July 3 at 8 80 oclock. Public invited.
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L. V. A. Literary Society of
Dacusville
Miss Minerva and Billy Hill serial to start soon
The Sentinel reports securing publication rights for Pickens county and will print the first installment of Miss Minerva and William Green Hill in about two weeks. The tale follows William Green Hill, a real American boy, living with his prim aunt Miss Minerva after his parents’ death, with many happenings promised and a laugh in every other line.
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Miss Minerva
William Green Hill
The
Sentinel
Pickens County
Billy
Carson Terrie Wedding Quietly Ties Carson Family Bond
On Tuesday June 22 Miss Margaret Carson daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Carson of Central wed E L Terrie a Pendleton businessman. Only immediate family attended and the couple left by car for Russell a mountain resort after the ceremony.
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Margaret Carson
J. L. Carson
Central
E. L. Terrie
Pendleton
Wade Boggs Plans July Wedding to Miss Sheldon
Announcement lists Miss Sarah Louise Sheldon of Westminster and Rev. Wade Hampton Borges of Oklahoma City as engaged. The bride is Westminster High School teacher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Sheldon, and a Woman’s College graduate. The groom, a Presbyterian minister from Liberty, is well known in Piedmont. The wedding is planned for July.
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Sarah Louise Sheldon
Westminster
Wade Hampton Borges
Oklahoma City
Okla
John E. Sheldon
Westminster High School
Woman’s College
Columbia
Presbyterian Church
Piedmont
M. A Bogis of Liberty
Griffin Children’s Day Set for First Sunday in July
Griffin church will host Children’s Day on the first Sunday in July. The notice corrects prior guidance that listed the fourth Sunday. Everyone is invited to attend this event at the church on that date.
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Griffin Church
Dacusville Singing Convention Scheduled for July
The Dacusville township singing convention will meet with Nine Forks church on the first Sunday in July at 2 30 oclock. Singers and lovers of music are invited to attend.
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Dacusville Township
Nine Forks
Miss Cleo Attaway Honors Pickens WCTU Members
Saluda state organizer Miss Cleo Attaway received a reception hosted by Mrs. J N Hallam last Thursday. The Pickens union reported strong enthusiasm and seven new members joined. The local union meets monthly and Attaway also spoke at the mill church Thursday night.
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Cleo Attaway
Saluda
J. N. Hallam
Pickens Union
Miss Attaway
Mill Church
Mail carrier shot at in Pickens Greenville line ambush
B A Rigdon delivering mail from Marietta Greenville county into Pickens county was fired upon last week near the county line on the Greenville side. Several shots were fired but he was unharmed and did not recognize the assailant. The U S marshal at Geenville was notified and no arrests or further developments are known.
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B. A. Rigdon
Marietta
Greenville
Pickens County
Pickens
Rigdon
United States Marshall
Geenville
Negro Woman Shot and Killed Near Abel Church
Floride Reese was killed by a shotgun blast in her home near Abel church between Calhoun and Central. Jim Pool, a Black man, fled but after a two hour chase surrendered to Magistrate Rowland and was jailed. Jealousy is suspected as the motive.
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Jim Pool
Floride Reese
Abel Church
Calhoun
Central
Pool
Rowland
Shooting at St. James Church Leaves One Wounded
Eugene Blake shot and seriously wounded Bill Anderson after preaching at St. James church near Dacusville. The pistol bullet hit Anderson in the hip. doctors say he will live. Blake was arrested and jailed as investigators suspect whiskey caused the trouble. Blake says Anderson attempted to shoot him.
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Eugene Blake
Bill Anderson
St. James Church
Dacusville
Anderson
Blake
Young farmer J W Babb with six crops blooms in Brushy Creek
J W Babb, son of R F Babb, lives along the Pickens and Anderson counties line in Brushy Creek township, brings a 12 acre Unknown Bill Bell cotton crop to the Anderson Mail. He notes the crop is late but progressing well and he plans to succeed through hard work and intelligent effort.
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J. W. Babb
R. F. Babb
Pickens
Anderson
Brushy Creek
Bill Bell
Notable figures depart and return to their homes
Washington reports Bernhard Dernberg back home after an unpleasant stay. San Francisco sees unfamiliar faces this summer. William Bryan and family, once in Washington, plan to return home soon. Robert Lansing accepts a lucrative post at the White House and is wished success.
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Bernhard Dernberg
Washington
San Francisco
William Bryan
Robert Lansing
White House
Robert
Sentinel Ad Pages Prove Worth The Reader’s Time
Advertisers flood The Sentinel this week with deals and promos promising real value for readers. The paper urges weekly attention to ads, claiming profit and constant finds for every shopper.
Winthrop College Scholarships and Entrance Exam
The Winthrop College scholarship and entrance examination will be held at the county courthouse on Friday July 2 at 9 a.m. Applicants must be at least sixteen. Scholarships worth 100 dollars cover free tuition. Scholarships after July 2 go to the highest average, if other conditions are met. Applicants should write to President Johnson before the examination for blanks. The next session opens September 15, 1915. For details contact Pres. D. B. Johnson, Nock Hill, S.C.
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Winthrop College
County Court House
Johnson
D. B. Johnson
Nock Hill
S.C
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Emily J. Chandler
Stewart-Martin
Cross Roads News
le Cake
Sea Island
Oxfords
H. E. Seaborn
Mer
Pickens, S. C
Carson-Terrie
Wade Boggs
Dacusville Singing Convention
Washington, D. C
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