Blease Favorite at Pickens Meeting
About 600 people in Pickens heard candidates for state offices speak. Speakers included John E. Swearingen, W. B. Dove, Geo. W. Wightman, Sam T. Carter, D. W. M’Laurin, and others. Governor Manning and former Governor Blease addressed the crowd, with Blease favored for his criticisms of Manning’s administration and calls for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens
Court House
D. W. Hiatt
G. F. Norris
Norris
John E. Swearingen
Pickens County
W. B. Dove
Geo. W. Wightman
Wightman
Saluda County
Sam T. Carter
D. W. M'Laurin
McDuffie Hampton
W. H. Kelley
W. P. Thrower
Jas. Cansler
Albert Fant
John M. DesChamps
South Carolina
Clemson College
Chicago
John T. Duncan
Blease
Manning
Charleston
State Hospital
W. W. Bradley
Wyatt Aiken
State Bank Examiner
Tax Commission
State Board of Charities and Corrections
Greenville
Ivy M. Mauldin
State Bank Examiners Office
Surprise marriage joins Miss Cora Edens and Mr. Joseph L. Looper
In Oolenoy June 26 a wedding between Cora Edens and Joseph L. Looper of Dacusville took place Wednesday afternoon. Edens, daughter of A. L. Edens, is a Carson and Newman alumna and Looper is noted as a leading Pickens County citizen. The couple and families receive broad congratulations as they begin married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oolenoy
Cora Edens
Joseph L. Looper
Dacusville
A. L. Edens
Carson and Newman College
Pickens County
Frances Jones
Jessie B. Edens
Pearl Sutherland
Cleo Hendrix
Messrs
Prue
B. F. Hendrix
Ellerbe Keith
Hovey
Dewey Jones
Sam Jones
Roper
Thomas L. Hughes
Greenville
F. R. McClanahan
Liberty
W. E. Edens, Jr
Hovey Gravely
Prue Hendricks
Ellerbe Jones
Earle Chastain
Ray Lynch
B. F. Hendricks
Hallie
Pearl Jones
Ida Prince
John Chastain
J. L. Looper
Cantrell, Near Brevard, Dies After Operation
Duff Cantrell of near Brevard North Carolina died at Mission hospital in Asheville Monday night following an operation. He was about 70, left a wife and five or six children. He owned 2000 acres of French Broad bottom lands and built wealth through thrift and sound management. He had many friends in the county who will regret his passing.
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Duff’ Cantrell
Brevard
N. C
Mission Hospital
Asheville
North Carolina
Dr. R. J. Gilliland Dies At 56 In Easley
Dr. R. J. Gilliland of Easley, a long serving physician known for charity work, died at his home Sunday night after paralysis struck him a week earlier. He was 56, never married, and survived by his mother Mrs. J. R. Gilliland, two sisters Mrs. H. M. Nicholls of Atlanta and Nina Gilliland, and brother William Gilliland. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Gilliland
Easley
Mle
J. R. Gilliland
H. M. Nicholls
Atlanta
Nina Gilliland
William Gilliland
Cooper Seeks Move From Pickens as Governor Race Winds Down
Robert A. Cooper closed in Pickens with a spirited address and pledged to return before the election. He urged education reform and strict enforcement of laws, criticizing scholarships and tuition policies at state colleges. He declared no favors before the people and no pre election pledges. Governor Manning was summoned to Columbia on official business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens
Robert A. Cooper
Ef C. L. Adams
A. J. Bethea
Manning
Columbia
Entre Nous Club Receives Refreshments After Meeting
The Entre Nous club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs J M Bruce. Members and guests enjoyed needle-work and refreshments including a salad course and iced tea. Claude L Hester wins four year mail contract between Pickens and Easley starting July 1 with departures at 10 45 p m from Pickens and 3 45 p m from Easley. The Citadel ad appears urging readers to note a county scholarship worth 800 with a competitive exam at the county seat on August 11 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Traynham
Nine Forks
Easley Station
Dacusville
Easley
Entre Nous Club
J. McD. Bruce
Claude L. Hester
Pickens
Citadel
Military College of
South Carolina
Antioch Baptist Church Plans July 9 Home-Coming Service
The Antioch Baptist church will hold a home-coming service on July 9 with dinner served on the ground. The event invites all, especially former pastors, and notes the church is among the oldest in the country having been organized on October 5, 1826.
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Antioch Baptist Church
All Day Singing at Praters Creek Baptist Church
An all day singing event is planned at Praters Creek Baptist Church on the second Sunday in July. The invitation welcomes lovers of music and good singers from Liberty and nearby areas. Attendees are urged to bring songbooks and well filled baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praters Creek Baptist Church
Liberty
Porter Called To See Ill Mother In Westminster
Dr F S Porter rushed to Westminster Monday to attend his 87 year old mother, who fell and broke a leg and remains in critical condition. Congressional candidates mingled with locals last Thursday, Horton Dagnall Tillman and Dominick were present but did not speak. Hobbs Henderson Co runs a big July clearance ad starting July 1 with strong value offers. Mrs G R Hendricks hosted Monday afternoon for Mrs Chester Harvey of Atlanta with over fifty guests at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Porter
Westminster
Horton, Dagnall
Tillman
Dominick
Hobbs-Henderson Co
the Sentinel
G. R. Hendricks
Chester Harvey
Atlanta
Boggs Files Re Election Bid For Clerk Of Court
A J Boggs is named as a candidate for re election as clerk of court and touts efficiency as his platform. The piece notes his countywide recognition and service. Washington DC education official Burkett joined Miss Elizabeth Mauldin on a tour to Ooleney Holly Springs and Eustatoe to study local farming education conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Boggs
Mr. Boggs
Burkett
National Commission of Education
Washington, D. C
Elizabeth Mauldin
Ooleney
Holly Springs
Eustatoe
Pickens Mill Builds New School for Village Children
The Pickens mill company plans a commodious school building at the mill village to improve educational opportunities. Miss Virginia Ligon is the current teacher and has already done fine work. with better facilities she can continue improving. Citizens will appreciate the managements kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens Mill Company
Virginia Ligon
Burn Injury Aims to Restore Ambler Child Patient
Ambler Section reports Little Ruby Mildred Jones suffered extensive burns from knee to arm after clothing caught fire at a wash pot. Dr. Cannon leads care, with hopes for rapid recovery. Barn conditions noted shallow. Local visitors attend Sunday school totaling 105, including Frank Chapman and Rudolph Hendricks. Community notes praise missionary work and music by Freeman, Connelly family, and Miss Susan Connelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Mildred
J. B. Jones
Dr. Cannon
W. A. Connelly
Jerome
Easley
Ambler Sunday School
Wash Leslie
Frank Chapman
Mt. Tabor
Rudolph Hendricks
Dean Stansell
Delonia Fendley
Henry Edens
D.W. Hiatt
W. C. Seaborn
Messrs
S. P. Freeman
J. BR. Connelly
Susan Connelly
Olive Mason
A. A. Jones
T. A. Simmons
W. T. Day
Elford Clark
Wreck Delays Pickens Train on Easley Route
A Sunday follow up reports a derailment on the Pickens line near Easley when two coal cars and the coach left the rails on a fill near the Mauldin brick house. No injuries, passengers shaken but safe as line repaired by Monday morning and service resumed.
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Pickens
Mauldin
Easley
H. H. Yates
H.C. Bare
A. C. Wallens
Singing Contest At Chau Tauqua Week In Pickens
T H Stewart chairs the Chau Tauqua music committee and invites Pickens county township singing classes to compete Sunday afternoon in a tent contest for a prize. Competent judges will award the prize. All groups have equal singing time and township presidents should notify Stewart of their plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Stewart
Chautauqua Committee On Music
Pickens County
Mr. Stewart
Littleton College Celebrated for Girls and Young Women
The Sentinel notes Littleton College for girls and young women has maintained a fine record for over 25 years. Hundreds of graduates span a wide area in the country and abroad, exemplifying a high and good standard. Such schools are a blessing to any country.
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Littleton College
the Sentinel
Notice the Battery Advertisement Change
A compact notice highlights a change in the Battery advertisement, signaling updated terms or offerings. The item notes altered listings and revised pricing or placement details for the Battery section.
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Vasley
Pickens County Schools Urged to Seek State Aid
Supt Swearingen praises Pickens County for strong educational spirit and high white population. He notes local eight mill taxes and calls for state equalizing funds totaling 60,000 and rural graded school funds of 175,000, arguing for liberal state support to educate South Carolina’s children at home.
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Pickens County
Martin
Ooleney
Dacuaville
Peters Creek
Gates
Martin and
Coleney
State Department of Education
Democrats
South Carolina
Registration Open for Dacugville Voters at Williams' Store
Voters in Dacugville Township must register to vote with the registration books at Williams' store. By order of President J. R. Lathem, registration is required to participate in the upcoming election.
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Dacugville Township
Williams’ Store
J. R. Lathem
Fourth of July Fest at Pickens mill village kicks off
A large Fourth of July celebration plans races from the hundred yard dash to a later event with prizes for winners. In the afternoon the Pickens mill baseball team will face Glenwood. Contests open to residents of the mill village only. Miss Floride Davis and Mr J M Smith of Easley wed June 21 in Marion. They will reside in Easley where he works in the automotive business. Ivy Park chaperones named for week of June 26 with Mrs I Burtnett leading list and other women named for daily duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens Mill Village
Pickens Mill
Glenwood
Mill Village
Floride Davis
J. M. Smith
Easley
Marion
Ivy Park
J. P. Carey
R. L. Davis
E. M. Gillespie
M. L. Hamilton
Iula Hallum
J. N. Hallum
D. W. Hiatt
Elinor Knight
Guy McFall
Wayne Mauldin
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during the sickness and death of our darling baby. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Simmons. We also thank neighbors for kindness during the sickness and death of our dear husband and father. Also Drs. Porter and Bol for medical aid. Mrs. John Whitman and Children.
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Dr. Valley
M. M. Simmons
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J. L. Valley
Hendersonville
J. W. Harper
Seneca
S. H. Maddox
Central
Picken
Sentinel
George Appleby
Jefferson, Ga
Lawrence Roper
Pickenc
J. L. Hughes
Henry D. Lesley
Griffin
The
Twelve Mile Church
Edna
Hattie Earle
R. A. Allgood
Fayetteville
Wrightsville Beach
W.L. Pickens
House of Representatives
S. B. Craig
Pickens, S. C
City
Charles Valley
French Broad
Hendersonville, N.C
D. W. Smoak
Attornef
Abbeville
Aiken
John P. Smith
Mr. Smith
Bennett Hill Powers
Keowee
Bennett
Bessie Robertson
Charlotte
Anderson County
Moday
W. A. Woodruff
Catcchhes
R. Kirksey
Elisha Youngblood
W. A. Edens
Mrs
Gary Hiott
Mrs. Hiott
R. E. Biggerstaff
Forest City, N.C
Sam B. Craig
Anne Street
Will Bruce
Valdosta, Ga
County
Antioch
Knights of Pythias of Pickens Lodge
Castle Hall
Vesta Ashmore
the Baptist Hospital
Qulency Home Demonstration Club
J. A. Hendrix
R. T. Hallam
Cueto
Ambler
Supt. Swearingen
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