Powell given life imprisonment for Easley murder
Ross Powell was found guilty of murder with mercy in Easley and received a life sentence for slashing his wife Emily Powell at Glenwood Cotton Mill on October 4. The defense cited insanity and announced no appeal. Powell described marital strife and alleged infidelity by Emily with Jess Phillips, and testified he chose death by razor but surrendered after seeing blood.
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Ross Powell
Emily Powell
Glenwood
Easley
Powell
F. E. Powell
Anderson and Easley
Greenville
Brogon Mill
Anderson
Emily
Jess Phillips
Phillips
Perry Emily
J. Robert Martin
Jess
Eula Perry
Anderson County
Judge Gary Rules Letter Admis sion In Powell Case
In a trial presided by Judge Gary the court admitted an entire letter linking a deceased woman to another man, despite Powell’s claim he did not write it. Powell denied vowing to kill his wife and admitted buying a razor from Saw Owens but said he later returned it. A large jury and numerous witnesses, including Powell’s parents and the dead woman’s relatives, heard the testimony as court spectators watched.
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Gary
Powell
Anderson County
Saw Owens
Owens
Smoak
James H. Price
Greenville
James P. Carey, Jr
G. G. Christopher
Pickens
S. Wade Williams
J. T. Finley
Leigh Hunt
Greg T. Mauldin
Ed. L. Hamilton
B. C. Atkinson
J. M. Chastain
J. H. Massingill
T. J. Gillespie
W. E. Stephens
J. H. Riggins
L. W. Bolding
Powell Returns to Pickens to Serve Life Sentence
Ross Powell, convicted of killing his wife, is to serve life either in the state penitentiary or on Pickens public works. Sheriff Roark placed handcuffs as Powell left Greenville in a waiting car, promising to face his fate with a bold front.
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Greenville
Ross Powell
Roark
Pickens
Grand Jury Presentment to Judge Gary
The Grand Jury reports passing all bills from the Solicitor and appointing committees to investigate ten offices and institutions. It endorses Rural Police, warns against saw-dust contamination of streams, notes school districts lack funds for incidental expenses, urges legislative appropriations for a courthouse janitor, and calls for heating improvements. Foreman C. H. Carpenter signs.
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Court House
C. H. Carpenter
Deacons to Be Ordained at Smith's Grove Baptist Church
Three deacons will be ordained at Smith's Grove Baptist Church next Saturday at 3 p.m. Rev Fant Jones will preach the ordination sermon Rev W J Sheriff will give the charge and Rev J A Davis will offer the prayer A cordial invitation is extended to nearby church deacons and church members to attend the service The spring tailoring opening for Kahn Tailoring Company Indianapolis is announced for March 9 10 and 11 with Folger Hendricks Co Fiekens C
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Smith’s Grove Baptist Church
Fant Jones
W. J. Sheriff
J. A. Davis
Kahn Tailoring Company of
Indianapolis
Folger, Hendricks & Co, Fiekens
Pickens County Field Day Plans Sent to Principals
A March 1 1922 letter to all Pickens County school principals outlines the April 8 1922 field day events in Pickens South Carolina. It covers parade timing contests for grammar arithmetic spelling and reading classes, lunch, speeches, races with medals ribbons and school point awards, and prizes for top performing schools B C and A.
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Pickens County
Pickens
S. C
Palmafesta Queen in South Carolina to Receive $500 Diamond
Columbia merchants back Palmafesta with a $10,000 guarantee fund to boost Palmafesta week featuring fashion and automobile shows fireworks and a big musical day. County candidates will vie statewide by newspaper voting with the winner crowned Palmafesta Queen and awarded a $500 diamond ring.
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Columbia
Old Doctor Gloom
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
John McCormick
South Carolina
Palmafesta
State Fair Grounds
Pickens
Pickens Girls to Play Easley on Friday Court
The Pickens High School girls basketball team will meet Easley High School on Easley court next Friday March 10 at 3 30 PM. The Pickens players aim for a win and urge a large cheering crowd to attend.
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Pickens High School
Easley School
Easley Court
Pickens
Easley
Box Supper At Pickens Court House
A box supper at Pickens Court House Friday night March 10 aims to aid the Pickens school track team. All are invited. girls should bring well filled boxes and boys are urged to bring fat pocketbooks for the fundraiser.
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Pickens School
Court House
Pickens
Honor Roll Lists From Bethlehem School Grades One to Eight
The Bethlehem School announces students on the honor roll across grades one through eight. Named are Loree Benson Roy Coleman Pickens Gilstrap Bessie Verde Clay Hicks C P Simmons Nettie Morton Mary Porter Feliz Aiken Alice Bates Floride Benson Hume Fortner Prank Herde Nancy Mary Looper Jogie Refer Beaufort Simmons Hassie Witte Ruth Bates Gladys Coleman Nora Henry Ora Henry T M Looper Loyd Parsons Weldon Waldrop Ralph Benson Nellie Davidson Ernest Holden James Looper Gladys Roper Broadus Simmons Grace Wallrop Thomas N Davidson Lillie Fortner David Roper Vadie Simmons Johnny Aiken Lilian Bates Annie Hicks Annie Manon.
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Loree Benson
Roy Coleman
Pickens Gilstrap
Bessie Verde
Clay Hicks
C. P. Simmons
Loyd Parsons
Weldon Waldrop
Ralph Benson
Nellie Davidson
Ernest Holden
James Looper
Gladys Roper
Broadus Simmons
Grace Wallrop
Thomas N. Davidson
Lillie Fortner
David Roper
Vadie Simmons
Johnny Aiken
Lillian Bates
Annie Hicks
Annie Manon
Honor Roll at Midway School First to Sixth Grade
The Midway School honor roll lists first grader L. T. Atkins and Esther Blair. Second grade names Bruce Brown Annie Byars and Burnice Powell. Third grade includes Essie Byars Lizzie Mae Evette Bruce Powell. Fourth grade Claudie Evette. Fifth grade Beaulah Evette. Sixth grade Beaulah Powell.
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L. T. Atkins
Esther Blair
Tax payer reflects on schools and roads in Pickens County
Henry Pike argues taxes rise for graded schools and road improvements. He notes many new schools now serve county children and top soil roads connect towns, claiming funding is justified by educational and infrastructure gains. He urges continuing investment.
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Fickens County
Pickens
Henry Pike
Marriages Bring Two Local Couples Together
Two weddings in Liberty area as Mr Luther Hughes weds Miss Jessie King and Mr Otto Morgan weds Miss Ruth Chambers. The couples are noted as prominent Central residents and receive broad congratulations from friends. Also a brief note on cross ties at Pickeng fetching 70 cents and an urge to renew The Sentinel subscription.
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Luther Hughes
Jessie King
Liberty
J. Alonzo Brown
N. P
Otto Morgan
Ruth Chambers
Central
Pickeng
Warrons
Cooperative Marketing Meeting Calls Farmers to Attend
A county organizer invites farmers across Pickens and neighboring counties to neighborhood meetings next week to discuss a cooperative marketing association and fertilizer pricing. Speakers, banker and business support noted, with dates listed for Long Branch Pleasant Hill Garretts Store Gates Store Norris Tabor Six Mile Palestine Flat Rock Norris Zion Dayton Hester's Maynard Dacusville Glassy Mountain J W Hendricks Cedar Rack Reunion and more.
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Cooperative Marketing Association
Pickens County
C. H. Carpenter
Long Branch
Pleasant’ Hill
Garretts
Gates
Norris
Tabor
Six Mile
Palestine
Flat Rock
Dayton
Hester’s
Maynard
Rag Weevils Not Boll Weevils Warn Extension Letter
County Agent Mr T A Bowen publishes a notice explaining rag weed weevils. The rag weed weevil is Lixus sylvacus and not related to boll weevils. It is harmless to cultivated crops and the letter urges calm amid the invasion scare.
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T. A. Bowen
Afp
Conradi
Curiosities of Daily News Brisk Living Items
Washington reports a divorce suit over rough language in finger talk while London sees a novel case of marriage fraud. A Texas physician claims a truth serum and New York unveils a readable light to sound music device for the blind. Denver plans police whistles for crossings and a Maryland lawmaker pushes seat limits on autos to curb accidents.
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Washington
Capital News Service
Chicago
London
Texas
New York
Denver
Colo
Maryland
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