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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1918
Page
1
A public notice lists white men summoned to appear at Pickens courthouse at 3 p m on July 23 for entrainment to Camp Jackson on July 24. The tally for July shows 118 Pickens county men sent to the army with 52 white and 32 Negro enlistees this week and 34 more next week. The roster names many residents from Easley Central Clemson College Liberty and surrounding areas among others.
The Sentinel reports nearly one hundred new subscribers since July 1, noting it has the largest subscriber base in Pickens county and serves as the best advertising paper. Readers are urged to renew if their subscription is about to expire.
John L. McLaurin, a Richmond Hospital patient, announced Monday his withdrawal from the race for governor.
Attorney General T. J. Peeples withdraws from the governor race and enters the unexpired term race of the late Senator Tillman. Senator Benet and W P Pollock remain candidates for the seat.
Dispatches report the death of General von Hindenburg, Germany's famed commander, from congestion of the brain. The Sentinel for Printing notes the afternoon dispatch and confirms his death.
A roster of 32 colored men ordered to report for military duty on July 17 and proceed to Camp Jackson on July 18 1918. Names include Tilman Miller Abbeville Walter Hines Sheldon Ralph Ferguson Easley R-3 James Goldsmith Easley Joe Duke Pickens R-1 Edgar Grover Easley R-3 Lucius Blandon Pickens R-2 Brice Garris Charlotte Noah Hadden Central John Davis Calhoun Tom Brown Central William McDow Liberty Ernest Sloan Pickens Verner Williams Marietta Grover McGowan Pickens Jesse Bowen Easley R-4 Jay Miles Pickens Leroy Bowen Pickens R-5 Hal Griffin Pickens R-1 Ronnie Rogers Libery R-3 Isadore Clinkscales Pickens R-6 South G. Bowen Pickens Wid Gaines Calhoun Henry Robinson Easley R-4 Frank Williams Easley R-3 Forest Reeves Central Felt McCombs Liberty Luther Davis Easley John Hadden Central Robert Hailams Liberty Houston Benson Central Lee Roy Simpson Easley.
Mr. Mat Stansell died at his home about seven miles above Pickens last Saturday morning after a week of illness. He was about 58 years old, never married, and had been living on W. A. Price's place at the time of his death. His body was buried at Holly Springs Sunday.
T. B. Arnold Thomas Benton Arnold died at his son Turner Arnold’s home near Central on Saturday July 6 after several months illness. Born in Pickens county in 1852 he was 66. Survived by widow four years. two children Turner Arnold and Mrs. W. A. Oliver. Funeral Sunday July 7 at 4 p.m. Mt. Zion Methodist Church.
The post office building nears completion with a new U S flag to be raised when ready. A brakeman named London from Atlanta suffered a severe head injury and limb crushes after a fall from a fast freight near here. he was taken to Greenville hospital with Dr J D Bearden accompanying him. Real estate transfers included the Morgan home sale to J L Carson and Carson selling to T P Patterson plus land. Mr and Mrs Duckett visited relatives. A Children's Day service occurred at the Methodist church supervised by Mrs J H Rameseur. A canning demonstration led by Miss Elizabeth Mauldin urged better biscuits and preserved foods. I B Morgan was in Greenville on business. The First Baptist Church protracted meeting date moved from July 15 to August 11 to fit Rev R W Thiet of Georgia’s summer schedule.
After a month of preparation Germany launched a major assault along a fifty mile front. The first day favored the Allies with American troops holding and repelling advances. Allied counterattacks captured about 1,500 German prisoners as the big battle continued and Pickens county soldiers in the 30th division were anticipated to join the fight.
Local column from Little Eastatoe reports on soldier Ben T. Winchester in France dated June 3 1918 and received July 6 noting he is well and cared for. It mentions crops grain fields cold climate and differences with France. Also covers visit from Sylvester Winchester, a Sunday school at Antioch Baptist, union meeting at Boone's Creek, a singing event at Mall Creek, and a marriage by miller A S Winchester between Tillman Patterson and Nettie Chapman with Judge Newbery permit.
The Red Cross branches in Reunion and Mauldin announce a Friday evening program of plays music and fortune telling on July 19 at 9 pm at Reunion school house. A Greenville band will play while ice cream is sold. Admission 10 and 15 cents with all proceeds for soldiers supplies. Public invited.
The W. M. U. of Pickens association holds its annual meeting at Griffin Baptist Church on Saturday July 27 at 10 o'clock new time. State secretary Mrs J R Frizer and vice president Mrs P F G James will attend. All women and young people are urged to attend with adjoining associations welcome. Mrs J M Stewart Superintendent.
In Six Mile the absence of the pastor led Rev I F Powel to preach an instructive sermon Sunday. Olin Curtis of Camp Sevier visited homefolks over the weekend. The road scrape project earns local appreciation. D C Tompkins, seriously hurt in a Lathem automobile accident, is in need of bedside support from Mrs E M Bolding and Mrs A D Mann. Walter Mann, recently discharged from Camp Jackson, returned home. Mack Atkinson celebrated his eighteenth birthday with a large crowd. Rev J J Willis and wife visit his Tennessee mother for two weeks. Ora Prince left Monday to supervise Fall Creek school in Oconee county for the summer. J A Roper and wife traveled to Georgia to visit Mrs Roper's agents in their new Ford News Ber.
Unincorporated mercantile and industrial establishments not registered before July must display a sign naming owners at their business entrance. Noncompliance incurs a $10 fine or five days imprisonment for each day the business remains open.
The Sentinel offers compact New Testaments for soldiers in khaki morocco covers. Emphasized sayings of Christ, bold type, waterproof binding, and embossed flag design mark these sailor and soldier testaments. Limited supply, available to Sentinel subscribers at 48 cents each.
Pickens county residents bought War Savings Stamps totaling 81766.25 by July 6, equating to 2.74 per person. The county ranks twelfth statewide in per capita purchases, with many large counties below. Charleston tops the state at 4.67 per capita.
About 60 percent of voters registered up to July 16 with 357 names on the Pickens precinct club roll and fifteen days left to register. Other county sections show similar levels and the July 30 deadline will bar participation in the primary elections.
The Antioch club roll will open at Mountain Grove church this Saturday afternoon July 20 at 3 o'clock. The event invites local residents to join the precinct club and participate in upcoming activities.
All parties interested in Mt Bethel cemetery are requested to meet there Saturday morning July 20 for the purpose of cleaning off the graveyard.
Rev. Henry E. Hill of Easley will preach a special sermon to Woodmen of the World at Mount Tabor church next Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock. The public and especially all Woodmen are invited.
Holly Springs revival services start next Saturday at 3 PM at the local church with two services daily in the following week. The pastor will be assisted by Rev. Pierce Eis of Clemson College.
Notices to friends and kindred of buried at Enon Baptist Church that cemetery grounds will be cleaned this Friday before the fourth Sunday. Interested parties are urged to attend with tools to “put the grounds in good shape.”
Protracted services will be held at Oolenoy church beginning the third Sunday in July at eleven o'clock with Rev I M Bolding pastor. All are invited to attend and join in a good meeting. Helpers are asked to meet at Oolenoy Saturday before the third Sunday with proper tools to clean the cemetery.
Children’s Day exercises at Salem Methodist church Sunday July 21 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. feature songs and speeches by Sunday School children. Welcome address by the pastor and talks by Rev. EF. T. Hodges and Superintendent Hallum. Dinner served under the trees.
Flat Rock church in Pickens county hosts a two day home coming on July 20 and 21. Activities include a revised church roll, interspersed singing, monthly appointments, and a dinner on the ground. Sunday features 10 o'clock Sunday school 11 o'clock preaching and an afternoon of singing with the Liberty singing convention.
Prater's school will open Monday July 22 with Miss Berta Jones and Miss Louise Gravely as teachers. All pupils in the district are urged to attend at the usual hour. patrons are asked to be present in the afternoon. Superintendent Hallum and others may address the assembly as the new year begins.
Pickens County officials issue rules for corn mills and sugar sales. Millers must obtain certificates from The Pickens Sentinel or Easley Publishing at forty cents per hundred. Merchants must use regular forms and ticketed certificates. Sugar limits apply to town and country customers with canners certificates. Cotton mills are treated as town mills for sales purposes. Farmers may sell wheat freely. purchasers may have wheat milled into flour with substitutes as required. Craig, Food Administrator for Pickens Co.
The red spider pest has appeared in the Six Mile area damaging cotton. M. K. Lewis reports fields destroyed by the pest, noting the spider’s earlier appearance years ago with limited damage.
Heavy rains have made farming tough though crops look fair with cotton doing well and some corn being laid by. A large crowd heard a freed sermon by Pastor Mitchell on The End of the Ape. Red Cross rally and ice cream supper netted over fifty five dollars, boosting local branch membership above eighty. Miss Mayme Williams attends summer teachers school at Winthrop and will teach Mt. Carmel school this summer.
A theretofore tough boy described as a regular son of a gun is mocked for smoking and reading Nick Carter yet warned to beware his days in the pen. Observers say he will grow up to become a prominent attorney or banker despite early habits.
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