Court disposes of many cases in Pickens county sessions
After a week in session, Pickens county court of general sessions and common pleas disposed of numerous cases. Defendants included Gus Scott jailed for larceny, Andy Taylor sent to reformatory, several to fines or suspended sentences for dispensary law violations, and multiple forgery and housebreaking pleas. Haley v Greenville Carolina Power Co awarded $1,500, McCravey v Southern Railway settled, plus notes on other continued or dismissed matters.
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General Sessions
Common Pleas
Pickens County
State
Gus Scott
Larcenti
Andy Taylor
Reformatory
Florence
Tom Brown
Wylie Davis
Oscar Williams
Ernest Rosemond
W. Logan Smith
H. B
Avery Cisson
Grover Moore
L. I. Todd
Jesse McCoy
Ebbie Sweet
H. E. Gillespie
A. C. Batson
R. M. Baker
Town of Liberty
J.S. Wilson
Court of Common Pleas
J. C
H. P. Haley
Greenville - Carolina Power Co
Messrs. Haley
FE. P. McCravey
Southern Railway
South Carolina Inter-High Meet Set For April 27 28
The annual inter high school athletic and oratorical meet will be held in Columbia on Thursday April 27 and Friday April 28 at the University of South Carolina. Preliminary oratory Thursday afternoon with finals Thursday evening, track preliminaries Friday morning and finals Friday afternoon. Pickens won last year’s athletic title and placed third in oratory, with expectations to repeat.
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Inter-High School Athletic and Oratorical Association of South Carolina
Columbia
R. C. Burts
Rock Hill
Association
University of South Carolina
University
Pickens
Presentment of the Grand Jury of Pickens County SC
The grand jury reports completion of duties for this term. It notes pending committees to inspect the farm for the poor jail county officers books and the county chain gang. It states rural police reports show self support and requests up to 500 dollars to beautify and protect the court house square. It asks bridges and road issues be addressed and asks for excusal from further attendance.
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South Carolina
Pickens
Frank B. Gary
Bey
Court House Square
Std
Sane
G. R. Hendricks
Cedar Rock social notes and school board update
Community items report visits from Mr. and Mrs. Turner Mrs Turner’s brother Will Looper of Greenville and guests Mr. and Mrs. Voigt of Parkersburg Ill. The Cedar Rock school district held a trustees meeting electing H D Singleton and John Anthony and Thomas Davidson to replace resignations. Other local visits include Mrs Millie Hendricks Basley Mrs Bob Hendricks Mrs Elbert Welborn and families and the Anthony Hendricks households. Susib.
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Turner and Son
P. D. Dacus
Sugar Villey
Slaith
Cedar Rock School
H. D. Singleton
Messrs
John Anthony
Thos. Davidson
Elbert Welborn
J. W. Stewart
B. H. Williams
Z. T. Jones
Emery Jones
J. R. Jones
Millie Hendricks
Remus. Henderson
Anderson
McD Farmer
Lillie Spearman
Bradley
John Mauldin
Spencer, N. C
Joel H. Miller
Susib
Pickens Sentinel subscription offer for a year
An appeal urges Pickens County residents to renew or start a yearly subscription to The Pickens Sentinel. The paper presents the low price of one dollar for a year and claims the value exceeds any other price, encouraging early renewal.
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Pickens Sentinel
Pickens County
Tax books close March 15 county treasurer warns
The county treasurer says tax books will close March 15 and unpaid taxes will be turned to the sheriff for collection. Early pay saves money. Unpaid receipts as of March 6 list Easy/Easley 220 Liberty 126 Central 814 Hurricane 88 Pickens 180 Dacuaville 77 Pumpkintown 30 Eastatoe 34 Local 1019
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Easley Township
Liberty Township
Central Township
Hurricane Township
Pickens Township
Dacuaville Township
Pumpkintown Township
Eastatoe Township
Death of Mrs Vara Miller near Easley
Mrs Vara Miller wife of Willie Miller died at her home west of Easley February 25 after a short pneumonia illness. She was about 21, married three years, eldest daughter of W B Couch. Survived by husband, parents, and several siblings. Funeral at Enon Baptist Church at 3 pm Saturday with Rev Willie Hammond officiating. burial in church cemetery amid many relatives and friends.
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Vara Miller
Willie Miller
Easley
Willie Hammond
Enon Baptist Church
William Julian dies after Conestee mill boiler explosion
Ellis H. Julian died in Greenville hospital on February 29 from injuries in a boiler explosion at Conestee mills in Greenville county. He was 33 or 34, husband of a Hill of this county, father of seven, and brother of Wesley Julian of Pickens. Funeral at Cross Roads church led by Rev. D. W. Hiatt with Woodmen from his local camp assisting.
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Ellis H. Julian
Greenville Hospital
Conestee Mills
Greenville County
Julian
G. W. Julian
Cross Roads
Greenville
Lfe
John Elford Hill
Wesley Julian
Pickens
Cross Roads Church
D. W. Hiatt
The
Baptist Church
W. QO. W
Conestee Mill
Important Notice to Teachers Meeting March 11
County teachers are requested to meet at Pickens graded school Saturday March 11 at 10:80 for discussions on school matters. The athletic and oratorical association will meet at the same time. R v Hatitum, Supt.
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Pickens
R.v. Hatitum
Election Notes and Local Developments in Johnson District
The Johnson School District No. 10 elected G. F. Norris and J. F. Williams to two trustee seats while E. C. McWhorter won the other. A new six thousand dollar school building is planned in Norris with brick laid this week. An eight hundred dollar building in town will be sold as it no longer meets needs. Warren Hopkins recovers from a near fatal typhoid case. Six Mile community urged to seek a two daily mails via Norris and Cateechee. Rev. J R Davis will preach March third Sunday at 3 30 p m near Cateechee. Paint upgrades noted on Cateechee hill structures. Marriages: James O C Billingsly to Azalee Johnson and Lee Wiggins to Lillie Sexton. both couples praised and congratulated.
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Johnson
Messrs
G. F. Norris
J. F. Williams
E. C. McWhorter
Norris
Warren Hopkins
Jateechee
Six Mile
J. R. Davis
J. Alonzo Brown
Cateechee
Cateechee Hill
James OC. Billingsly
Azalee Johnson
N. P
Billingsly
Liberty
G. L. Johnson
Lee Wiggins
Lillie Sexton
Central
Sexton
Elias Kennemore
Wiggins
Isaqueena
G W s Birthday at Martin School
The Martin graded school celebrated Washington s birth day with a large crowd an excellent program songs recitations and dialogues and a well attended dinner on the grounds. Dignitaries Rev J L Willis T A Bowen W P Stewart and BR Hallam spoke. Principal B G Fields with Benna Johnson and Pearl Murphree as assistants. trustees J E Durham W M Benjamin M T Jones.
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Martin
Washington
J. L. Willis
T. A. Bowen
W. P. Stewart
BR. T. Hallam
B. G. Fields
Benna Johnson
Pearl Murphree
J. KE. Durham
W. M. Benjamin
M.T. Jones
Gantt Furniture Line Promises Best Prices in Liberty
J J Gantt and Company invites customers to view its complete furniture line in Liberty. The firm offers no obligation show-throughs and emphasizes unbeatable pricing.
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J.J. Gantt & Go
Liberty
Sketch of John A. Horton for Congress from this district
John A. Horton of Belton, born near Neal's Creek church in Anderson county, rose from farm work to schooling and teaching, then business at Belton. He became cashier then president of Farmers Bank in 1908, praised for honesty and fair dealings. He has strong family and community ties and pledges to serve the people if elected.
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John A. Horton
Belton
Neal’s Creek Church
Anderson County
Patrick Military Institute
Anderson
J. B. Patrick
Horton
Farmers Bank
Neal’s Creek
Atlanta
Longs
Miss Tate
Elbert County
B. W. Tate
Norris
Wm. A. Long
D. W. Hior
Public Address at Liberty by WCTU Leader
Mrs. Amy C. Welch State Lecturer of the Woman s Christian Temperance Union will speak at Liberty next Friday night at 8 o clock in the school house. The event is open to all residents with invitation to attend.
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Liberty
Amy C. Welch
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
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Mr. Julian
Nyal Quality Drug Store
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Weber
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Gregory
Columbus
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Parry
W.M. Brown
Valhalla
S. C
Oliver
McCormick
J. A.B
G. W
Martin School
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