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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
1
Children's Day exercises will be held at King's Grove church on Sunday June 18 starting at 10 o'clock. Prominent speakers will be present and Prof R M Bolding will lead the song service in the afternoon. All welcome.
The Pickens Chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy is praised by townspeople and county residents as one of five chapters in the state. The group is composed of 30 members with officers including Mrs. T. J. Mauldin as president and Florence Bowen as historian.
The Pickens Drug Co advertises a unusual One Cent Sale led by Dr Hallum. The notice urges readers to study the prices and promises significant savings. It emphasizes the sale as a rare event that may attract much local attention.
Former Dacusville resident Hellam D. Hunt died at his daughter’s home near Forestville church in Greenville County Saturday after five months of heart disease. A farmer and respected citizen and churchman, he was a Civil War veteran. He leaves his wife, five daughters, three sons, and a large extended family. funeral held at Dacusville Baptist Church.
Representatives from several Dacusville churches met at Cross Roads on Sunday June 6 to organize the Dacusville Township Singing Convention. Officers elected were James A. Robinson president Lawrence L. Smith vice president B M Hill secretary and W E Cisson conductor The convention will meet on the fourth Sunday each month The Jennings family reunion included all children except Lonnie stationed in the Philippines with the U S army Also listed were Jesse Jennings engineer for Southern railway Frank Jennings engineer for Frisco railroad Wyatt Jennings Bell Telephone district manager for Raleigh and Mrs G C Dodson of Pickens route 2 H A Dick Greenville.
One hundred twenty eight young women graduated at Winthrop College this year marking the end of the academic term.
Reports describe fierce battles on the Galician and western fronts with Russian retreat, Austro German counteractions, and British defeats near Givenchy. Submarines sink seven ships, Roumania and Bulgaria edge toward war, and Berlin faces U S tensions over messaging.
Carranza regards President Wilson as encouraging his Mexican faction and believes no immediate harsh action will follow. Baron Kato asserts ally consensus with Russia England France Servia and Italy on peace treaties. Japan faces public anger over policy while expanding its army by 24000. The Times faces prosecution over a letter urging conscription.
President Wilson read a second note to Germany with cabinet approval while Secretary McAdoo announces a Pan American union committee to unite twenty one western hemisphere republics. The Supreme Court upholds initials use. Wilson warns Carranza Villa and Zapata to form a recognized Mexican government or face U S action.
In Pickens county the engagement and forthcoming wedding of Miss Gertrude Burton Bulloch to Mr Marshall Parsons are announced. The ceremony will occur Wednesday June sixteenth at eight thirty-eight in the morning at 409 Fifth Avenue South Birmingham Alabama. Parsons is son of B St Parsons and is in the mercantile business with his father in Pickens.
At the old soldiers reunion on Thursday the Easley Mill Band performed well and the audience praised the ensemble and its conduct. Officers and members listed include L. L. Lackey manager W. M. Thomasson leader B. Owens secretary treasurer B. I. Harris J. Leo Owens Ben Thomasson Jim Owens J. I. Epps Clyde Waldrop W. A. McKee Harry Waldrop Lester Turner J. W. Nalley B. D. Simmons R. J. Brandt Oss Bolding and Frank Waldrop.
Mr and Mrs A J Boggs attended the Greenville commencement exercises last week. Their daughter Miss Meda completed her music course this year and served as vice president of the graduating class.
Lola Glazener daughter of B N Glazener of Cross Roads married Ransom Brown Sunday with Rev I V Babb of Hasley officiating. The groom is a son of Jim Brown of the county's lower part.
The Pickens High School commits to its graduation in the school auditorium on Wednesday night June 9 at 8 30. Rev L E Wiggins delivered the sermon at the Methodist church Sunday morning. The program includes invocations duets class history readings will songs and presents U DGC prize. The twelve graduates are Gertrude Aiken Johnnie Attaway Sara Attaway Oliver Boggs Frances Bruce Mildred Cox Homer Edens Clovie Gilstrap Ralph Gilstrap Sadie Nealey Harry Robinson Colie Seaborn. An admission fee of ten cents is charged except for school children who enter free.
The Twelve Mile River association held a two day session at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church May 29 30 1915 with Rev R A Hudson opening. Queries on Bible principles and systematic giving were discussed and passed. Sunday school aid to the church was linked to youth preparation. Sermon by Rev C R Abercrombie. state missions collection amounted to 2.41. Moderators C R Abercrombie and D B Garrerr expressed thanks.
The local W O W camp 68 in Liberty decorated graves of deceased Woodmen last Sunday with solemn services. Superintendent Hallum gave a touching speech and Fasley brass band provided music as the procession from Main Street moved to the cemetery. The camp, with over one hundred members, marched behind the degree team and choppers.
Lois Cleland of Hartford Conn and C E Robinson Jr of Greenville wed Wednesday afternoon at Dr George W Quick's home in Greenville. The groom, a Pickens native and insurance manager for Gilfillin Houston, and the bride moved from Greenville to Hartford with her parents. They departed for an extended bridal tour after the ceremony.
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