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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
4
State of South Carolina Pickens County Court of Common Pleas lists M. L. Cox as plaintiff in a civil action against unidentified defendant seeking relief in the court. The notice invites response and sets forth subsequent court procedures.
Fragmentary column from Pumpkintown recounts weather, local visitor Iftuton the treasurer candidate, and a curious 64 inch owl killed by J. W. Welborn after the owl ate a duck. The item blends rural life oddities with humorous asides and local gossip.
The United States Civil Service Commission withholds an examination for stenographers and typewriters for both sexes on August 8, 1916 in Greenville to fill 17 vacancies across Alabama Florida Georgia Mississippi Tennessee and South Carolina with future vacancies as they occur. Entrance salaries range from a modest amount to the full government pay scale. Applicants age 18 and over may apply. Information and blanks obtainable from the secretary at the South Civil Service District, Atlanta Georgia. This offers competitive stenographer and typewriter positions in government service.
Notices from Easley area report the deaths of Mrs Vernassa Nalley Brown wife of Musar J Brown near Easy on July 10 three children one an infant also her father W T Nalley and a brother funeral at Fairview church. Mrs Gussie Hudson wife of Myron Hudson died near the city last Friday of tuberculosis funeral at Zion church. Mrs Delila Lahoon widow of Van Latoon died at the home of her daughter six miles south of the city aged 44 funeral at Fairview church. Frank Couch son of Coach of the Enon section visiting. says Texas is easier to make money farming there and expects to return soon.
Arthur Ferguson also known as Arthur Boog, a 14 year old Black boy, was arrested Tuesday by Constable Julian. He faced Magistrate Porter and was sentenced to thirty days on the gang for assault. The forgery charges, eight counts, will be tried in the higher court. He worked at Porter’s pressing club.
Pensioners drawing under the 1916 Supply Hill should hold checks not called for. Names listed include Mr. J. S. Hendricks Mr. R S Loews Mrs. 1.5. Lynch Mrs. Corinda Rochester Mrs. J. B. Spencer. Call to collect or send properly signed claim and I will mail them. W L Matheny, Clerk.
Mr and Mrs W M Gresham and daughter Miss May return to Atlanta after visiting Mrs Gresham’s parents Mr and Mrs M I Hester. They are accompanied by Mrs Pearl and Mr Ralph Hester.
The Pickens Association executive committee sets a two day meeting with Griffin Baptist Church on July 29 and 30. Devotional services, officer elections, and discussions on church unity, discipline of nonattenders, and Sunday school duties are planned. Dr. D M Ramsay to deliver missionary sermon with Wickens Township Singing convention assisting.
Readers seeking a mail address change must send direct notice to The Sentinel office with both old post office name and new one to ensure correct delivery.
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