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Newspaper

Pickens Sentinel

Location

Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1916

Page

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Sermon and community notices from Six Mile parish

Rev Mr Kirby of Norris preached on The Height Depth and Breadth of Gods Love at Six Mile. Kirby elected Norris school principal. Mrs H Wright improving after illness. Mrs Lindsley of Central visiting Six Mile. Rev D A Parrott and wife visited Six Mile. Mr and Mrs B Riggins of Liberty visited their son Henry. G E Hunter of Norris visited Mile Creek relatives. Daniel Winchester of North Pickens visiting Herbert Wright. John Tyler Cantrell and a Holly Springs couple visiting Six Mile. Henry Riggins birthday celebrated with friends. music enjoyed.

Kirby Norris Six Mile Norris School H. Wright Lindsley Central James Durham D. A. Parrott Mountain View E. Collins

Pleasant Grove News Notes Local Family Ailments and Road Work

Crops are looking well given heavy rains and late cotton. Mrs. W D Hendricks is bedbound with illness, Wester Hendricks improves, and Mrs Lina Barker’s family has whooping cough. Essie Barker of Greenville visits D L Barker. County Commissioner G W Bowen repairs roads. Wary Grice wins contract to carry star mail route between Cleveland station Fortner and Venus. A FARMER…

W. D. Hendricks Wester Hendricks Lina Barker Essie Barker Greenville D L. Barker G. W. Bowen Grice Cleveland Station Fortner Venus

Death of Mrs. Malinda T. Porter in Forest Park Ga

Mrs Malinda T Porter wife of C C Porter died at her Forest Park home June 28 1916 in her 85th year Born 1831 in Pickens county She was mother of Dr F S Porter J T Porter Mrs J W Brock W C Porter and Dr Fr S Porter She is survived by husband and four children and many relatives Her life described as Christian faithful and loving with her memory cherished by family and friends

Malinda T C. C. Porter Forest Park J.T. Porter J. W. Brock Central W. .C. Porter el Paso Texas Fr. S. Porter Pickens God

Des Champs Praises Administration and Critiques Politics

At Abbeville Des Champs lauded the current administration as progressive and urged new blood in South Carolina politics. He noted too much politics in business and not enough business in politics. In Laurens Cooper received a warm reception as Des Champs paid tribute and reflected on defeating the Laurens native.

DesChamps South Carolina Abbeville Laurens Cooper Des Champs Mr. Cooper

Mt. Carmel News Notes Quiet Week and Community Events

The Mt. Carmel column reports a quiet county scene with improved crop conditions though cotton remains spotty. A large Sunday baptism preceded a strong sermon by Pastor Coker, and the C C club met at Mrs. M. W. Hester's home. A newborn son arrived to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Lathem.

Mt. Carmel Coker C.C. Club M. W. Hester Dorothy G. W. Holcombe G. W. Lathem M. F. Williams Will Freeman Freeman W. L. Coker Mr. Scott Greenville Table Rock

Enroll Now for Democratic Primary Enrollment

A civic notice urges voters to enroll in the Democratic books by July 25 to participate in the primary. It warns that last year’s enrollment is insufficient and that full names, not initials, are required. It emphasizes immediate action to avoid missing the duty.

Lefts and Rights in Andersen Campaign

A local contest heats up as a candidate targets his opponent's alleged shortcomings this year. The race appears favorable to the challenger, with observers noting shifting public support amid ongoing advocacy and critique.

Andersen Mail

Anderson Ready for Belton Showdown Fails to Find Honea Path

Spartanburg Journal notes Anderson has his Belton setup ready while facing uncertainty about Honea Path as Starr emerges with a key matchup shaping the tense race.

Spartanburg Anderson

Local and Personal News From Pickens County

Lee Hunt business visitor to county seat and other residents visiting relatives in Easley Pickens Greer Easley and Atlanta. Chamber notes wheat and oat crops good. crossties purchase payments exceed ten thousand dollars. July sale ads. A blue carrier pigeon with aluminum ring and brass band found east of Pickens.

Lee Hunt Carmel Emory Jones Pickens

The Pickens Sentinel Calls for Subscriptions

The Sentinel urges readers to renew or recruit subscribers, promising better news service and features for Pickens County. It argues the paper is worth two cents a week and benefits all citizens through wider circulation.

Pickens

Burroughs Adding Subtracting Bookkeeper At Pickens Bank

A new Burroughs Adding Subtracting machine installed at Pickens Bank automates posting to ledgers and computing balances. It prints dates, adds deposits, subtracts checks, and warns if an overdraft occurs, offering speed, accuracy, and adaptability beyond manual entry.

Pickens Bank Burroughs Steel Brains Ady

Drugstore Bloom Columbia State

A brief local note from Columbia State noting peaches on Main Street with storefront bloom as a colorful descriptor and a hint of seasonal markets. The item reads as a light town scene rather than a hard news story.

Columbia State

Pickens Sentinel Paragraphist In Poetry Class Jab

Bro Hiatt draws sharp criticism for his prose as a poet, joining Ed De Camp in a class deemed not much of a class. The note casts Shakespeare in a similar light, suggesting literary limits in the columnist style.

Columbia State Bro. Hiatt The Pickens Sentinel Ed de Camp

Poetic quip sparks playful local exchange

The Gaffney Ledger prints a lighthearted note directed at Bob Gonzales Harold Booker Watson Bell Gary Hiatt and others. The author jokes about youngsters teasing their poetic efforts and joking about stopping if taunts continue.

Gaffney Ledger Bob Gonzales Harold Booker Watson Bell Gary Hiatt

Letter hints at plans for next Beaufort press session

The writer asks if the committee inviting the Press Association to meet in Beaufort next year intended the idea that the "wang" would be fed on fish as brain food. If not, the session should become the largest yet, with Booker the first on the ground.

Gaffney Ledger The Press Association Beaufort Booker

Busiest Day Plans and Beverages For Residents

Residents lay out plans for a Fourth of July gathering offering Harold Booker buttermilk Schlitz for Bob Gonzales Green River for Watson Bell White Lightning for Gary Hiatt and H-20 for George Koester if they attend the celebration.

Gaffney Ledger Harold Booker Schlitz Bob Gonzales Green River Watson Bell White Lightning Gary Hiatt George Koester

Community Notes from Pickens Area and Surrounds

Local residents visit and travel tidbits from Pickens and nearby towns. Items include Lara Pickens and May Pepper hosted by Mrs. M. C. Smith, H. M. Nichols of Atlanta in Pickens, and Prof. R. T. Hallam at a Greenville wedding. Upcoming events feature a G. I. Hall Optical Co. eyeglass rep visit July 31 at Pickens Drug Co. and a Johnson City excursion July 14 with round trip $3.

Lara Pickens May Pepper Easley G. I. Hall Optical Co Norfolk Richmond Lynchburg Pickens Drug Co Johnson City Tenn Greenville America Blue Ridge Mountains

Pickens County Grants Fines To Rural Officers In June

Rural policemen McKinney and La Koon collected $600 in fines during June and jailed six men for an average of thirty days each. The measure is praised as a strong step in enforcing the law and reducing crime in Pickens county.

McKinney and la Koon Pickens County

Chautauqua Opens Saturday With Opening Day Acts

The Chautauqua opens Saturday featuring D. W. Daniel and the Columbia Concert Company as the first attractions. Patrons are urged to buy season tickets to support the event and help ensure its success.

D. W. Daniel The Columbia Concert Company

Public Health Day Address At Chautauqua

Dr. Grimm of the U S Public Health Service will deliver an address on public health during Chautauqua Week health day. The talk is open to all and free of charge, with a nationally repute speaker expected to share worthwhile insights. Attend to hear this worthwhile presentation.

Grimm U. S. Public Health Service

Township singing convention invites community for Sunday event

The Singing Next Sunday convention notifies Chairman T. H. Stewart that they will sing Sunday afternoon. It is not a contest but aims to create interest in music. Citizens are urged to lend help to make the singing a great success.

T. H. Stewart

Mrs Carey Hosts House Guests Tea at Her Home

Mrs J P Carey Jr entertained Friday afternoon at her home for guests Miss Beryl Martin of Easley Miss Durant of Bishopville and Mrs Harvey of Atlanta. A receiving line welcomed the visitors with Mrs Hendricks leading. More than 60 guests called in.

J. P. Carey, Jr Beryl Martin Easley

Hiawatha Hotel to Open Under Harris Family Management

Will H Harris son of T D Harris resigns from Bradstreet to reopen the Hiawatha in Pickens with his wife. The hotel, popular in the past under Mrs T D Harris, is expected to regain standing with local support and traveling guests.

Will H. Harris T. D. Harris Bradstreet Company Hiawatha Pickens Will

Wedding afterthought omits groom name in Connecticut notice

A Connecticut paper's wedding writeup emphasizes decorations costumes and ceremony while giving fifteen lines to the bride’s second venture and not naming the groom at all. The omission highlights the article's unusual focus on the bride over her husband.

Connecticut

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Six Mile News Henry Riggins Pleasant Grove News Blease John T. Duncan Manning Ola V. Lathem Arizona Capt J.r.lathem Aleen Wyatt of Marie Hiatt W. M. Chastain BE. C. Edens Route 4 Pearl Hester Mae Gresham Martha Johnston Atlanta Bailey Robinson Frank Smith Bailey Louise Hill James Greer J. L. Thornley A. D. Barksdale Southeastern Life Insurance Co Matthew Hendricks Ooloney Jesse Morris J. W. Head Shady Grove W. A. Edens M. ¥. Hester R. F. Herd Folger & Thornley Sam Hill E. F. Stooper Sentinel Hobbs-Henderson Co the Sentinel WEA Drugstore H. M. Nichols and Son Robert I. H. Simmons Oolenoy R. T. Hallam J. F. Swearingen Miss Hough Meda Boggs Spartan Academy Grace A. J. Boggs O. L. Clayton Central Route 1 Cleveland Caradine Chapman Lenhardt Pickens Mill Esther Edens George Ellis North Georgia Mr. Ellis Georgia Overland Maxwell Auto Liberty Maxwell William Ponder Walter Coker Jesus N. B Christopher Peoples Bank of Brockman Cherokee Savings Bank Gaffney Andrew Lee Pickens D. W. Hiatt Big Creek Anderson County Greenville Piedmont Hiawatha Hotel Newberry Craig Bros. Co O. L. Craig Central R.F.D L. H. Craig S. GC Eagle Roller Mills S. C C. N. Morgan S&s. V. Carson J. T. Taylor Tom Bates
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