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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
5
The bulletin notes progress on selective draft measures to raise a large army and highlights the fundraising for the Red Cross and the passage of the food control bill as major news for the week. The Sentinel promises full weekly reports on these developments.
We the undersigned merchants of Pickens city agree to close our stores July 4 a legal holiday. Folger Thornley & Co. B F Parsons B F Johnson Pickens Hdw. & Gro. Co. Craig Bros Co Hobbs Henderson Co Bivens & Co Morris & Co F D Waldrop.
A compact acknowledgment lists subscribers including B P Stansell J D Chappell J T Holcombe W B Jones and others. The note thanks readers and acknowledges renewal subscriptions with scattered OCR artifacts and partial names.
A union tent meeting is set to begin next Sunday morning with Rev. Walt Holcombe as lead preacher assisted by Rev. J. Douglas. The event invites all to attend and is linked to Putnam and Diamond Dyes and Keowee Pharmacy.
A damaged OCR fragment notes intoxication caused death with unclear details. The text mentions alcohol and a likely medical or legal report but lacks full names, places, or circumstances.
Miss Cora Lee Kelly became the wife of Rev. J. T. Pace in a June 18 ceremony at Mrs. A. C. Davis’s residence in Greenville attended by relatives and friends. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Kelly and the groom is a promising Easley minister. Dr. Z. T. Cody performed the ceremony. They will reside in Greenville after July 10.
A marriage of much interest united John Holliday and Vaudie Dillard on June 3 at 9 30 a m. The ceremony at Rev C G Abercrombie's home featured a bride in white satin and marked the sixth son of T H Holliday joining in matrimony with J T Dillard's youngest daughter.
Roy E Crump died at Greenville hospital on June 12 after a weeks illness from appendicitis aged 25. He married Inez Keith of Pickens county on December 21, 1913 and she survives him. He taught at a Lenoir school and fell ill while en route to Pickens for the Craig Alexander wedding where Mrs Crump was a bride’s niece. He was a bright young man with many friends and his wife mourns deeply.
Miss Mary Roper hosts a Saturday gathering before many youths leave for military service. The Woman's Club presents Teddy, or the Runaways at the school auditorium next Saturday night June 30, admission 15 cents for school funds. Cast includes Jean McLean, Jesse Edens, Mary Roper, Addie Southerland, Rudolph Hendricks, and Lawrence Southerland with sheriff roles and two deputy sheriffs. Merle Hendricks departs Pickens county as the first prize tomato girl for Winthrop rewards.
A letter discusses which national flag is oldest citing Denmark Switzerland and the United States with dates from 1219 to 1777. The Americas flag is described as growing into its present form since Washington’s era. Also noted is the death of Miss Emma Kay at Greenville after months of illness. Funeral held at George's Creek church with burial in the church cemetery. Folger Thornley & Co. advertises Palm Beach and Kool cloth suits.
The passage presents a fragment discussing an automobile accident and a remark about being absent minded while trying to recall trio regulations. No clear event, date, or entities are identifiable to form a full newspaper card.
A young boy, sent by his mother to buy lunch, spends 15 cents beyond his allowance. After shortfalls and a 16 cent check, he hands 15 cents plus his beer to the cashier. He remarks that taking the extra 15 cents was punishment enough, prompting his mother to scold him.
Along Pickens R 3 Rev. Ben Field filled his regular appointment at Holly Springs Saturday and Sunday. Holly Springs Sunday School has a fine singing class. An enjoyable singing was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gravely Sunday afternoon. Mrs. W. W. Stewart visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Cassell Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Gephas Cantrell made a flying trip to Easley Sunday in his car. Miss Ruth Cannon returned home after time with her grandmother near Rosman North Carolina. The Gravely home Sunday night heard reports of fine singing. Miss Flora Kelly returned home aunt, Mrs. Nancy Porter. Brown Eyes.
Andrew Gordon of Glasgow announces the discovery of a new platinum group metal named canadium. He reports obtaining a few grams per ton in pure form by processing rocks found in Nelson, British Columbia, according to the Scientific American.
Mrs Barton proposes inviting the new neighbor to dinner after the butcher left their meat by mistake. Mr Barton questions the idea. The scene centers on a small domestic act of fairness and neighborly civility.
A lady fond of children compliments Ilelen as three year old Telon pouts that he is not yet old, replying in a quaint, nearly now.
We will apply to Judge J B Newberry in Pickens County South Carolina on July 2 1917 at 11 AM for leave to make final settlement of the estate of John T Lewis deceased and obtain discharge as administrators Jesse J Lewis and Frank Lewis will administer estate and seek discharge
All persons with claims against the estate of W. H. Ashmore deceased must present them by July 16, 1917 to the executors Maup Ashmore and Vesta Ashmore. All persons owing the estate are asked to settle with the executors.
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