Accidental Death Near Pickens Shocks Community
Velmer Hendricks 16 died after a single barrel shotgun discharged while he and Clyde Porter 18 hunted squirrels at the Leslie home five miles east of Pickens. The accident occurred after dinner when Porter held the gun. the coroner's jury ruled it accidental as both families mourn the tragedy.
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John Leslie
Pickens
Velmer Hendricks
Clyde Porter
Velmer
Will Hendricks
Griffin
Clyde
Barney Porter
Leslie
Porter
Hendricks
Sentinel
Death of a Child Garland Franklin Bolding
Short obituary noting the death of Garland Franklin Bolding born July 25 1912 died June 25 1915. The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away blessed be the name of the Lord. Gifted with a brief earthly life the child’s passing prompts prayers for mercy and resignation from mourners.
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Garland Franklin - Bolding
Garland
Earth
Martin Graded School Sets Summer Session Start
The Martin graded school will begin its summer session July 19 with Ben Field as principal and Esther Gravely and Pearl Murphree as assistants. All students should be present that day and transfers must be approved within ten days. Tuition students must apply before school begins. patrons and students meet Saturday evening July 17 to clean grounds and start repairs.
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Martin Graded School
Ben Field
Esther Gravely
Pearl Murphree
Oldest temperance lecture from ancient papyrus found
A fragment on Egyptian papyrus dated long before the Christian era cautions against wine. It warns that excess leads to memory loss, weakness, and improper conduct and notes others may remove a drunken person as a cautionary tale.
Professor Vrank Holt Dies by Own Action in Mineola Jail
Vrank Holt the university professor who shot J P Morgan and placed a bomb in the capitol building in Washington Saturday killed himself in the Mineola New York jail Tuesday night. Walker White who fatally wounded Greenville police chief Holcombe last May died Thursday at Greenville city hospital from a wound inflicted by Sergeant Cooksey during the fight.
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Vrank Holt
J. P. Morgan
Capitol
Washington
Mineola
N. Y
Walker White
Holcombe
Greenville
Greenville City Hospital
Cooksey
Mt Carmel Church Homecoming Days Invite
Mt Carmel church announces homecoming on the first Sunday in August with a pre event Saturday schedule. Former pastors members and citizens are invited to attend the service at 10 am hold a sermon 11 am and a 2 pm meeting with talks. Sunday features songs at 9 30 am and a history read by the clerk at 10 30 am a sermon at 11 80 am by Rev Arthur Christopher of Duncan.
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Mt. Carmel Church
W.J. Foster
Honey Path
J.R. Lathem
Arthur Christopher
Duncan
Piedmont Association to Meet at Rock Springs Baptist Church
The Piedmont association plans a two day meeting at Rock Springs Baptist Church three miles east of Bassey on July 29 and 30 1915. Visitors arriving by train may alight at La them half a mile from the church. Thursday sessions include devotional exercises introductory sermon organization state missions Sunday schools home missions aged ministers temperance followed by noon recess. Friday sessions cover devotional exercises foreign missions orphanage education laymen movement religious literature Baptist hospital ministerial education obituaries with adjournment and committee details.
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Piedmont Association
Rock Springs
Baptist Hospital
Fruit Tree Ordering Plan Promoted by Clemson College
Clemson College assistant horticulturist GC I Niven advises Pickens county farmers through T A Bowen to order fruit trees via Greenville Nursery Company with county agent delivery. Prices target agents only, with warnings against high dealer prices and emphasis on direct shipment and care requirements.
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T. A. Bowen
Pickens County
Clemson College
NIVEN
Pickens county notes on crops church events and memorial
In Pickens county crop reports note heavy rains washing away lands yet grass grows as sun comes. Mt Tabor Baptist church hosting Rev J E Foster sermon and a call for responsible naming on prohibition talk. Children's day set for the fourth Sunday in July and a noon hour reminder. Local visits include Misses Cloe Snowy Williams, Attaway sisters, and I S Edens. Qulency Camp No 577, W O W to unveil monument for Sovereign J A Hendrix at Mt Tabor on the fourth Sunday in August at 4 p m. Readers urged to write in.
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Pickens County
J. E. Foster
Mt. Tabor Baptist Church
Bro. Foster
Mt. Tabor
Cloe
Snowy Williams
Dacusville
Messrs
I. S
E. T. Edens
J. M. Turner
Mira Turner
Attaway
Pickens
Death of Little Boy Charley Barnett Believed Sudden
Local notices recall the death of Charley Barnett, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Barnett, with interment at Cedar Rock church last Monday. Messages of sympathy extend to the bereaved family as the community notes guests and family visits from nearby towns during the weekend.
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Olive Boggs Newton
Miller
Inez Smith
Lawrence Smith
Snow Masters
Table Rock Mountain
W. P. Pickens
Warren
Easley
B. H. Williams
Frank
Sumter
Bettie Robinson
J. W. Stewart
Lillian Hendrix
Death of Ralph Smith Nine-Year-Old in Cedar Rock
Ralph Smith died at his Cedar Rock home on Monday morning June 28 from Bright's disease after a period of illness. He was the son of L F Smith. He leaves his father two sisters and four brothers who preceded him to the grave. Funeral by Rev D W Hiatt at Cedar Rock cemetery with his mother buried beside him. He spoke of going home to his mother as he passed.
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Ralph
Easley Couples Wed in Jeenhardt Section
Easley locals David P. Garrick and Zadie Jameson wed Sunday afternoon June 27 at the residence of Rev. E. V. Babb in Easley. The White Steam Laundry began full operations on Smith Street under new management aiming for first class work. Mrs. Julia S. Davis, 45, died at home on Hasley Route 3 Thursday night. funeral held Friday at 11 a.m. from the residence with interment at Siloam church cemetery.
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E. V. Babb
David P. Garrick
Zadie Jameson
Jeenhardt
Smith Street
Julia S. Davis
Hasley
Siloam Church
Easley Progress
Double Funeral Held for Mrs Hayes and Velmer Hendricks
A large crowd attended the double funeral in Griffin last Thursday. Rev. D W Hiatt assisted by Rev. Marvel L Jones and Rev Fulton Childers led the service for Mrs. Moses Hayes and Velmer Hendricks who died from lingering illness and a gun accident respectively.
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Griffin
Moses Hayes
Velmer Hendricks
D.W. Hiatt
Marvel L.jones
Fulton Childers
Hayes
Young Hendricks
Medical College of South Carolina Opens New Buildings
The Medical College of the State of South Carolina in Charleston announces the eighty seventh session from October 1, 1915 to June 1, 1916. Five new three story buildings opposite Roper Hospital with upgraded laboratories and modern equipment. The Roper Hospital provides 218 beds and extensive outpatient service offering strong clinical advantages for students.
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Roper Hospital
Charleston Museum
Vor
Serial story to start next week in The Sentinel
The Sentinel will publish a true to life humorous serial starting next week. Readers are urged to have parents read it aloud to children and share the enjoyment. The piece aims to lift spirits and promises a strong first installment to begin the week.
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the Sentinel
Singing at Praters Creek All Day
An all day sing at Praters Creek Baptist church will occur on the third Sunday in July. Singers of prominence are expected to attend and invitees should bring dinner and song books to participate and enjoy the day.
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Praters Creek Baptist Church
Card of Thanks to Doctors and Friends
Mr Editor we express sincere thanks to the doctors friends and neighbors for kindness shown during illness and death of our wife and mother J J Chastain and Children
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J.J .Chastain
Dacusville Singing Convention Invites Peters Creek Church
The Dacusville Township singing Convention at Nine Forks drew a large crowd and declares success. It invites all to attend the August meeting at Peters Creek church on the first Sunday at 2 30 p m with song books. James A Robinson president and R M Hill secretary.
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Dacusville Township
Nine Forks
Peters Creek
James A. Ropinson
R. M. Hill
Local social notes and Greenville election results
Miss Mary Morrison of Columbia visits aunt Mrs J T Richey. Mr and Mrs David Stansel spend July 4 with Henry D Stansel of Pelzer. Miss Pearl Hester returns home after visiting sister Mrs Gresham of Atlanta. Miss Frances Tribble of Anderson visits Pickens guest Miss Frances Bruce. Misses Kiva Cook Christine Malone and Payne visit Miss Maria Boggs. In Greenville city election C S Webb elected mayor over T F Hunt by 26 votes.
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Mary Morrison
Columbia
J. T. Richey
David Stansel
Henry D. Stansel
Pelzer
Pearl Hester
Mrs. Gresham
Atlanta
Frances Tribble
Anderson
Pickens
Frances Bruce
Kiva Cook
Christine Malone
Payne
Calhoun
Maria Boggs
Greenville
Webb
T. F. Hunt
The Sentinel Honor Roll of New Subscriptions
The Sentinel lists new subscribers T G Lynch Sunset S V Carson Pickens Hattie Craig Easley N Aveledge Dacusville DeWitt Davis Schofield Barracks Hawaii T J Mullinix Easley and renewals R T Lewis Lincolnton Ga J B Keith Greenville J M Powell Pickens Mill Laban Mauldin Masley J M Watson Cateechee.
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T. G. Lynch
Sunset
V. Carson
Pickens RJ
Hattie Craig
Easley
N. Aveledge
Dacusville
DeWitt Davis
Schofield Barracks
Hawaii
T. J. Mullinix
R.T. Lewis
Lincolnton
J. BE. Keith
Greenville
J. M. Powell
Pickens Mill
Laban Mauldin
Masley
J. M. Watson
Cateechee
Letting Bid for Peters Creek Schoolhouse
We will let to the lowest bidder the contract to build a modern two room schoolhouse at Peters Creek church. Bids are received Tuesday July 20 at 2 p.m. at the church. Bidder supplies all materials except furnishings. Contact R T Hallam or Peters Creek trustees for details. We reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Marietta trustees W A Williams T S Sammons J Foster.
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Peters Creek
R.T. Hallam
Pickens
Peters Creek School
W. A. Williams
T. S. Sammons
Trustees
Marietta
Pickens Local Items Highlight Town News and Visits
Local residents visit family in Needmore and Wasley. Eastatoe and Wasley summer plans, Ben Chambliss, health notes, and a July 21 address by Congressman Lever on Rural Co-operation. Cotton warehouse fire at Easley Mill causes partial loss. warrants, local incidents, and community notices fill the page.
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A. Lever
Wasley
Burch
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Cedar Rock News
Ralph Smith
Medical College of the
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Charleston, S. C
Schools of Medicine & Pharmacy
OSC
Abe W. Saasee
Praters Creek
Dacusville Singing Convention
The
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Bessie Garrick
Needmore
N. A. Christopher
Eastatoe School
Edna Earle
Laura Folger
Seneca
Mrs. J. B. Newberry
Leigh Hunt
Eleanor Earle
J. W. Earle
W.H. Williams
T.S. Sammons
Roanoke
Six Mile School House
Ladies’ Cottage
J. A Stewart
Ladies of
Will H. Harris
Bradstreet & Co
Mrs T. D. Harris
Ickens
George S. Lepare
Ferdie
Julia
Hermina
Master Bill
Charleston
Easley Cotton Mill
C. Allen
John S. McLaurin
Court House
B. O. Harris
Pendleton
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