Pickens County Confederate Veterans Reunion Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd attended the Pickens county Confederate veterans reunion at the courthouse on Monday June 3. Judge T J Mauldin opened the proceedings with prayer, greetings from Mrs Gary Hiatt and Mrs T M Norris, and Rev Mr DuBose delivered the main address as Mr Julian of Greenville was unable to attend. Cross of Honor awarded to Charles Sanders. Capt R E B Steele absent. A community picnic and resolutions were noted for later publication.
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Pickens County
Court House
Main Street
T. J. Mauldin
John C. Bailey
Gary Hiatt
T. M. Norris
The
Sentinel
Pickens
Pickens County War Fund Thank You Note
War Fund Chairman Jas P Caney JR expresses heartfelt thanks to Red Cross contributors in Pickens County and lauds local patriotism. He notes doubling of quota, two exemplary acts of giving, and marks of “all right” for helpers, ending with a defense of American leaders and foes.
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Red Cross Fund
Pickens County
Wirst
Oolenoy
Red Cross War Fund
Red Cross
Court Disposed of Much Business Men
The Pickens county summer term opened at ten o clock Monday with a recess for the old soldiers reunion and closed that day. Thirty pleas of guilty were entered, mainly for liquor law violations, and no jury trials were held. Civil cases are set for Wednesday. Judge Mauldin presided with regular officials present. C R D Burns assisted Clerk Stewart.
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Pickens County
T. J. Mauldin
C. R
Central News Items of Local Happenings
Stores closed from 11 to 1 for prayers at the school house with earnest intercession for local boys. Neighbors aided Mr. Palmer Shirley with his failing crop. J N Morgan attended Federal court in Anderson as petit juryman. Ida McAlister, Camp Wadsworth dietitian, visited home folks and may go overseas. Baccalaureate sermon planned at high school next Sunday. several expected to graduate. Carl Morgan preparing to join the navy in Charleston. Carlisle Folger visiting his mother F P Folger and doing inspection work for the government.
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Palmer Shirley
J. N. Morgan
Anderson
Federal Court
Ida McAlister
Camp Wadsworth
Ida
T. A. Robinson
Carl Morgan
Charleston
Navy
Carlisle Folger
F. P. Folger
Uncle Sam
Notice to Young Men Reaching Twenty-One in June 1918
All males who have turned 21 since June 5 1917 and will be 21 before June 6 1918 must appear at the Pickens County Local Board office in Pickens Court House South Carolina on June 5 1918 to register for military service per the May 20 1918 act and presidential proclamation. Office hours are 7 am to 9 pm. R G Wyatt Clerk P McCravey Chairman.
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Pickens County
Pickens Court House
S. C
Chance to Help Your Country Join Civil Service Roles
Citizens urged to apply for varying railroad and industrial posts with Uncle Sam. Eligible individuals must submit their names to the local board at the courthouse by June 7 for positions including locomotive engineers firemen foremen carpenters electricians cooks clerks brakemen conductors and many laborers.
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Sam
Court House
Rock Quarry Tragedy In Pickens County
In Pickens County a dispute at Beverly’s rock quarry ended with Frank Hendricks being struck five times by a thirty eight caliber public safety item and dying instantly. Will Murphy fled and remains at large. his brother Gus Hendricks is named as an eyewitness. Frank was a laborer at the quarry. both men are described as Black.
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Will Murphy
Frank Hendricks
Beverly
Frank
Murphy
Pickens County
Hendricks
Gus
Jim Hendricks
Pickens
Rock Quarry
Central Red Cross Drive Reaches Over 4000 in War Fund
Central Chapter led by B Morgan and volunteers raised 2477.30 cash plus pledges, with Issaqueena Cotton Mills and Norris, Liberty, Glenwood Mills and others contributing. Central Graded school credit and New Olive Abell efforts boosted totals. race to top marks surpassed expectations as communities united for the war effort.
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Issaqueena Cotton Mills
Central
Norris
Claude Burroughs
Liberty
Abernathy
Prof
Richburg
Glenwood Mills
Central Graded School
New Olive and Abell
Monnan
Central Red Cross
Patriotic Resolutions From Wesleyan Methodist Convention
The Southern District Wesleyan Methodist Connection convened in Central D C in 1918. It pledges loyalty to the flag and Woodrow Wilson, commends soldiers for loyalty and sacrifice, and commits to observe a day of fasting and prayer on May 30 1918 for Allied victory.
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Wesleyan Methodist Connection
Church) of
America
Central
D. C
Isis
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Four Convicts Escape From Pickens County Chain Gang
Four convicts escaped from the Pickens county chain gang Sunday night by sawing a hole in the floor of their cage. Furman James white and Gus Scott Wesley Jones and John Wilson colored were the escapees. James was recaptured near Liberty and Jones near Slab Town in Anderson county. Scott and Wilson remained at large. James has now escaped five times and been recaptured four. The men worked on the top soil road from Pickens to Griffin church about two miles from town.
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Pickens County
Furman James
Gus Scott
Wesley Jones
John Wilson
James
Black
Liberty
Jones
Slabtown
Anderson County
Gillespie
Scott
Chain
Pickens
Griffin Church
Pickens Chapter Adds Two Red Cross Branches
The Pickens County Chapter welcomes Cross Roads and Reunion branches with 31 and 17 members respectively. Officers include R. M. Hill chairman, Addie Freeman vice chair, Eva Farmer secretary, Van D. Freeman treasurer, J. L. Looper county executive, W. B. Couch chairman, Ivelyn Farr secretary, Isadora Williams treasurer. Government calls for 740 large cotton pads.
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Cross Roads
R. M. Hill
Addie Freeman
Eva Farmer
van D. Freeman
J. L. Looper
W. B. Couch
Ivelyn Farr
Isadora Williams
Pickens County
Tent Meeting At Liberty Opens Friday Night
The Wesleyan Methodist band leads a six prayerful gathering inviting all denominations to attend Friday night June 7 at Liberty. The Sentinel offers subscriptions, including months for $1.00.
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Liberty
Wesleyan Methodist Band
G. I. Crenshaw
Home Paper Gift Encouraged for Boy Away from Home
A note suggests sending the home paper to a son living away, stating it would be valuable and help him feel connected, as a thoughtful gesture from his family.
Pickens School Graduation Plans Announced
The Eagle reports Pickens School will close on June 7 with graduation events June 9 10. The baccalaureate sermon is at Grace M E church June 9 and commencement in the school auditorium June 10.
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Pickens
The
Eagle
Grace M. FE. Church
Death of Mrs. Sarah Jane James in Anderson County
Mrs. Sarah Jane James died at her son W S James’s home on May 8 near Pickens after a lingering illness of Bright’s disease. She was 86, born and raised in Anderson County, a Siloam Baptist Church member, with one son, two brothers and two sisters surviving. Her husband, a Confederate soldier, was killed in the Civil War. Funeral services were held the next day at Siloam Baptist Church, Ander son County.
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Sarah Jane James
W. S. James
J. W. Earle
Pickens
Siloam Baptist Church
Anderson County
James
Bright
Death of Mrs Rankin Near Liberty and Greenville
Mrs George A Rankin long time resident below Liberty died last Thursday in Greenville where she had lived since her husband’s death ten years ago. Paralysis struck May 24 and she did not recover. Funeral services were held at Slabtown in Anderson county. She was aunt of Sheriff Roark of Pickens and mother in law of Solicitor Martin. Survived by children Robert Rankin Sallie Everett Warren Watkins W C Smith J Robert Martin Cliff and George Rankin and daughters Joe Zoe Winnifred Anna Rankin all of Greenville and nearby counties.
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George A. Rankin
Liberty
Greenville
Slabtown
Anderson County
Rankin
Sherilf Roark
Pickens
Martin
Robert Rankin
Sallie Everett
Texas
Warren
William T. Smith of Cedar Lane Dies at 62
William T. Smith aged 62 died at his home on Cedar Lane road after a brief illness. Funeral and burial will be at Peters' Creek Baptist church Friday at noon. He is survived by his wife, children Edward R. Smith Kimmie L Griffin Geo I Smith Frank Smith Coy Smith Pannie and Hattie May Smith, a brother 4% Hi Smith and a sister Mrs Emma Jones.
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Greenville Piedmont
William ‘Tl. Smith
Cedar Lane Road
Frank Smith
Cedar Lane
Coy Smith
Monaghan Mill Village
Pannie
Hattie May Smith
Hi, Smith
Pickens County
Emma Jones
Dacusville
German Submarines Active Along Atlantic Coast
German submarines are operating off the Atlantic coast of the United States and nine American vessels have been sunk since May 28. One submarine was sighted near the South Carolina coast.
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Atlantic
United States
South Carolina
Liberty Man Violated Espionage Law Indicted
R M Wertz of Liberty pleaded guilty in Federal court at Anderson to disloyal remarks about the government and was sentenced to six months in Atlanta Federal Prison. Larry C Gilstrap of near Pickens was indicted for espionage act violation based on an article he wrote for The Sentinel. trial set for Greenville next term.
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R. M. Wertz
Liberty
Anderson
Atlanta
Mr. Wertz
Wertz
Larry C. Gilstrap
Near Pickens
Gilstrap
The
Sentinel
Greenville
Red Cross Drive Praises In Coloney and Pleasant Grove
In the recent Red Cross drive Coloney and Pleasant Grove sections contributed near 300. J. D. Vickery spoke at both Sunday School gatherings. A committee led by Lois Crenshaw Jessie Roper and Addie Luthern collected 185 at the local stop with several others contributing from JA Whitmire's and Liberia girls raised about 10. Local visits noted as well as a May 26 marriage of Adell Fortner to Floyd Sivitt officiated by N. P. Edens Jr.
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Red Cross
Pleasant Grove
Wilson
J. D. Vickery
Lois Crenshaw
Jessie Roper
Addie Lutherland
Six Mile Notes Highlight Weather and Local News
Farmers enjoy dry weather as crops look well. Rev J T Mann preached to a large audience. May 30 services held per Wilson proclamation with Rev R P Jones of Central leading. Prof S J Garner to Kentucky for mountain mission school duties. J J Willis to return as school head. Ora Prince returns from Limestone College. Dock and Edward Lay visit. Six Mile shows patriotism with Liberty Bonds and Red Cross subscriptions.
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J. T. Mann
Wilson
R. P. Jones
Central
S. J. Garner
Kentucky
Six Mile
Ora Prince
Limestone College
Messrs. Dock
Edward Lay
Liberty Bondsg
Red Cross
News Bee
Smith Aliwine marry in Greenville amid surprise friends
A marriage of much interest united Miss Tennie Elizabeth Smith of Liberty to Mr Henry Earle Aliwine of Taylors S C. The ceremony was performed Sunday afternoon by Rev G H Hodges at Hampton Avenue parsonage Greenville. The couple has the best wishes of many friends.
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Tennie Elizabeth Smith
John P. Smith
Liberty
Henry Earle Aliwine
Taylors
S.C
G. H. Hodges
Hampton Avenue Parsonage
Greenville
Millers' Certificates Offered by The Sentinel Office
The Sentinel reports a small stock of Millers' Certificates for sale at very per hundred. Advertising in The Sentinel is promoted as a benefit to merchants and trades.
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Sentinel
Ve Ber
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Jas, PY Caney, JR
War Fund
Court
R. G. Wyatt
P. McCravey
Red Cross Drive
B. Morgan
Central Chapter
Messrs. R. and
J. Ramseur
Earle Leghorn
J. D. Bearden
Galloway
Central Mill Village
Seaborn
Bearden
Rey
J.T. Hodges
Pearl Hester
Viola Hendricks
Floy Herde
Ellen Finley
Bernice Carey
Clarence Bowen
Eleanor Earle
Cleopatra Hallum
Dessie Few
Addie Finley Rosamond Lynn Ihen Finley
Lucile McClanahan
John Freeman
Olive Nealy
Milledge Griffin
Batie Simmons
Gold
Wirs
Mrs. Rankin
William T. Smith
Dickens Siontinel
Ss. GC
Harcourt &Colousville
Liberty Man
Coloney News
Smith
Aliwine
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