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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
8
Local items report upcoming Clemson and Greenville College commencements, personnel health notices, people visiting, a baseball defeat for Pickens Mill, a car repurchase, teaching and elections, and community events including old soldiers reunion plans and train terminus changes.
Court will convene in Pickens on Monday morning June 6. Local items note road work and a new bridge at Clement's mill. Various social visits and calls including Miss Nannie Porter and Miss Garvin of Pendleton are reported along with church, club, and school happenings.
Since January 1 more than $10,000 has been paid out in Pickens for cross ties. The money has been paid in cash and gone direct to the people. The article notes the regional impact and asks who brought in the ties.
Charles L. Beaudrot Sr dies May 7 in Greenwood. Visitors from Greenville include Mrs Maydlin and Misses Dora Weibinsa and Janie Wood. A county rest room for ladies opens Saturdays at the courthouse, run by Miss Elizabeth Mauldin. The State Missionary conference meets June 18 16 at Buncombe Street church in Greenville with Mrs W B Freeman and Miss Florence Bowen as delegates. Locals note improvements to coat house square and courthouse grounds with tile walks and planned landscaping at Pickens court house.
Pickens Hardware and Grocery Company invites customers to a summer display of porch furniture including swings settees chairs and tables. The promotion promises comfortable additions to homes and an improved appearance at reasonable prices.
Claimants against the estate of the late H. A. Richey must present proven claims by June 26, 1916 or be barred from payment. Debtors to the estate must pay by that date. Executors J. T. Richey and B. B. LaBoone announce the settlement.
State court sale of a 62 acre tract by Poe Hardware and Supply Co. versus A C Flinkingshell et al in Pickens County. Decretal order by Judge Frank B Gary dated 1916 directs cash terms, one hour to comply, otherwise resale at Pickens Court House.
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