Pickens Local and Personal News Highlights
Pickens locals and visitors listed include Dewitt Davis of Liberty visiting brother H E Davis, Miss Nellie Grandy shopping in Greenville, and Bristow Christopher from Greenville staying with relatives. Numerous residents travel to Brevard, Furman, Easley, Converse College, and Hendersonville. Policeman George Burroughs is noted as shot and killed in Greenville, with ties to Pickens families. A drag line service expansion is announced by A A Pace for local public needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Burroughs
Greenville
W. P. Holcombe
Pickens
A. A. Pace
Hendrickses Move to Belton on Route 2 Farm
H D Hendricks of Anderson county moved from Anderson city to Belton route 2 to farm this year. W I Simmons of route 1 visited The Sentinel Tuesday. he has read the paper since its first issue fifty years ago. Jim Parsons, noted fiddler, returns from Bleckley county Georgia where he visited Abe Stewart. Parsons reports Georgia farmers plant little cotton and use almost no fertilizer this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Hendricks
Anderson County
Pickens
Mrs. Hendricks
Anderson
Belton
W. I. Simmons
Route 1
The
Sentinel
Simmons
Jim Parsons
Abe Stewart
Bleckley County
Georgia
Parsons
Revival Meeting In Pickens Led By D P Montgomery May 22
Evangelist Dr D P Montgomery of South Carolina and Blue Mountain fame arrives in Pickens for a revival starting Sunday May 22 at 11 am. A tent for 1000 to 1200 will host services with a singer leading music as Baptists invite Christians to join and lift the town.
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D. P. Montgomery
South Carolina
Blue Mountain
Pickens
Montgomery
Murphree Memorial Fund Urged By Twelve Mile River Churches
The Twelve Mile River Baptist Association plans a monument for Rev. B F Murphree. D E Garrett of Pickens R F D 2 is memorial fund chair. Contributions are requested by June 1. The fund invites support from all who knew his work and sacrifice in the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelve Mile River
D. E. Garrett
Pickens
Mar. Garrett
Murphree
Eces
Breazeale and Towns Wed in Probate Court Ceremony
Thomas Breazeale formerly of this county now of Clayton Georgia and Pauline Towns of this county wed in a Sunday morning ceremony May 7 1921 officiated by Judge N A Christopher. The couple are well known and have many friends who wish them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Probette
Thomas Bracereazeale
Clayton
Pauline Towns
T. B. Breazeale
J. B. Breazeale
Pauline ‘Towns
J. A. Tl. Townes
N. A. Christopher
Couple Beulah Baynard and Carlos E McKinney Wed at Mill Parsonage
Miss Beulah Baynard and Mr. Carlos E. McKinney of Pickens mill village were married by Rev. C. R. Abercrombie at the mill parsonage last Saturday morning. They departed for a bridal trip immediately after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Baynard
Carlos E. McKinney
Pickens Mill Village
C. R. Abercrombie
Cemetery Cleanup Meetings at Saluda Till and Rocky Bottom
All persons interested in the Saluda Till church cemetery are asked to meet there on Saturday mornings before the first Sunday in June to clean the grounds. Those for the Rocky Bottom and Old Home burial rounds should meet at Rocky Bottom church on Saturday morning before the fourth Sunday in May with tools and lunch for a day of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saluda Till
Rocky Bottom
McConnon & Company seeks sales agents in Winona area
McConnon & Company of Winona Minnesota invites men and women to sell their products in this county. Applicants may choose city or country routes and should mention this paper when applying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnon & Company
Winona
Minnesota
Mass Meeting in Pickens Court House Friday Night
A mass meeting is scheduled for tomorrow at 8 o clock in the Pickens courthouse to discuss the unsatisfactory Pickens district school situation. Citizens, especially school patrons, are urged to attend and voice concerns on vital community conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Pickens
Along Pickens Route Three Rural Social Notes
Weather remains moderate and farmers plant crops ahead of a cold snap. A large crowd attended the Lewis reunion on Sunday at Clemson College. Eleanor McDaniel, now in Greenville county, returns home as a graduate. Lucile Looper and Grace Kelly visit with Velma and Edna Gravely on route three. Bailey Looper from Cross Roads spends weekend with M. J. Welburn. Louise and Annie Gravely stay at Clemson Sunday. Walter Turner from near Bailey visits on route three. Klora Kelley spent last week visiting Sheids and vehativens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemson College
Lewis
Eleanor McDaniel
Greenville County
Lucile Looper
Easley
Grace Kelly
Central
Velma
Edna Gravely
Bailey Looper
Cross Roads
M. J. Welbern
Louise
Annie Gravely
Clemson
Walter Turner
Near Bailey
Klora- Kelley
Pickens District Sunday School Convention
The Pickens District Sunday school convention convenes at Secona Church Sunday May 15 from 3 to 5 PM. All Sunday schools in reachable districts are invited to discuss better methods with speakers including John Christopher and E L Henderson. Rev W S Goodwin Rev E A Driggers Clemson Prof Morrison and Prof Martin also on the program. Rev Diges leads devotional. Stewart party arranges Hulah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens
Secona Church
John Christopher
E. L. Henderson
W. 5. Goodwin
Central
W. M. Morrison
M. S. Martin
E. A. Driggers
Clemson
Christopher
Driggers
Catechee
Massey
Liberty
J. C. Diges
Mr. Stewart
Public Dray Service in Pickens Promises Prompt Hauling
A. A Pace offers public drayage in Pickens with prompt service and reasonable prices. Phone 3218. Four weeks spd? Provided text indicates ongoing hauling services and contact number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens
Singing Convention Elects Officers at Clemson College
The district singing convention drew members from Oconee Pickens Anderson Greenville Spartanburg and Laurens counties to Clemson College for a weekend meeting. Officers elected for the year are R. M. Bolding president W M Lemmons vice president W P Stevenson secretary treasurer. The executive committee includes W P Stevenson J K Bush and R N Smith. The group thanked Clemson College for hospitality and decided the 1922 meeting would also be held there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oconee
Pickens
Anderson
Greenville
Spartanburg
Laurens
Clemson College
R. M. Bolding
W. M. Lemmons
W. P. Stvenson
W. P. Stevenson
J. K. Bush
R. N. Smith
Twelve Mile River Association Meets at Antioch Baptist May 28 29
The Twelve Mile River Association will meet Antioch Baptist Church on May 28 and 29. Activities include devotional services led by Marshal Martin and J. E. Burt, sermons by F S Childress J A Davis W J Langston and J E Crawford, and discussions on spiritual topics and church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelve Mile River Association
Antioch Baptist Church
Marshal Martin
F. S. Childress
E. Bolding
J. A. Davis
W. J. Sheriff
Christ
R. A. Hudson
D. E. Garrett
Pickens Enter Textile League Baseball Team
The Pickens mill baseball squad joins the Dickens county textile league replacing Bailey mill No. 1. They will play Liberty at Liberty next Saturday at 1:00 p.m. The mill management backs the team and the town is urged to support them toward a pennant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens Mill
Dickens County
Pickens
Bailey Mill
Liberty
Thompson Convicted of Murder of Officer Burroughs
William Thompson, convicted of the murder of Greenville Police Officer George S. Burroughs, was sentenced by Judge T. J. Mauldin to die by electrocution on May 27. The rapid trial began Monday afternoon, and the jury returned a verdict in under six hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Burroughs
Greenville
William Thompson, Neero
T. J. Mauldin
Greenville County
Thormpson
Burroughs
Liberty township singing convention announced for May date
The Liberty township singing convention will meet with non Pilist church the third Sunday May 15 beginning at 1 50 oclock p m All come and bring your song books C EB Rogers See R C Roinson Pres
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Township
C. Eb, Rogers
R. C. Roinson
Last Shot of Civil War Recalled in Anderson History Tale
Local writer Mrs Vandiver in Anderson county pursues a historically authentic account of the Civil War era The Sentinel notes corrections and additions by readers and promises a fuller piece on the Turner's Hill skirmish and the May 1 1865 actions involving deserters and paroled troops across Pickens and Anderson counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Vandiver
Anderson
Anderson County
the Sentinel
Anderson Daily Mail
Manse Jolly
Thomas Moore
Piedmont
N. B. Moore
Vandiver
Martin
Turner
Pickens County
Starling Turner
Easley Bridge
J. S. Lathem
Blue Ridge
Tuaten
Waco
Stammel
Antaohe's
Qaleney Valley
Lane Chan Man's
Cross Roads Church
Furnes
Old Pickensvilla
Oaleney Valley
Tall Edens
Dr. Eden
Dr. Edens
Samuel Chapman
Samuel D. Chapman
Chapman
Gross Roads
Bently
George
Turner Home
Liberty Local Highlights Social Notes and Events
Liberty pages recount visits among Seneca Greenville and Westminster residents. Social gatherings include tea at Mrs Kennemar and dinners hosted by Mrs O Dell and Mrs Ross O Dell. A Spartanburg music festival and Presbyterian Auxiliary circles are noted with upcoming Salvation Army fundraising in Liberty May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Kelley
Fan Annie Kelley
Chas. Knox
Seneca
D. H. Kennemar
Tom Elrod
J. M. Abbott
Elizabeth Hedgepeth
Greenville
Thelma Watkins
W. Cgc. O’dell
J. A. Allgood
Joel Allgood
Rick Hill
Lois Allgood
Francis O'Dell
Mary B. Robertson
Bernie Parsons
Ross O'Dell
Helen O’dell
Mary Moore
Addie Gaines
Grace Burroughs
Anna Laura Bush
Myra Long
Claudia Kennemar
Joe Knox
Joe
Gary Knox
Westminster
Ben Johnson
Central
J. L. Millay
A. L. Johnson
McKitrick
Juliet Chapman
Ina Callaham
Caro Smith
Lorena Young
Eva Smith
E. B. Hallman
J. W. Smith
Nellie
Joe Smith
Montaree Lovell
Mary Cooke
Catherine Bowen
D. H. Kennemar, Jr
Spartanburg
J. C. Hunter
Embroidery Club
Woman's Auxiliary
The
Presbyterian Church
Circle No. 1
J. C. Boggs
W. A. Sheldon
Westview Cemetery
the Sobers
Salvation Army
Liberty
G. H. Abernethy
Salvation
Mary B Alexander of Pickens Dies at 72
Mary B. Alexander of Pickens county died Monday at 8 15 p m at her home in Pickens She was 72 and the eldest child of the late Col J B Wagood She had been an invalid for forty years Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a m from the Pickens residence with interment in the family cemetery She is survived by two brothers and two sisters Next week a fuller obituary will follow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Alexander
Pickens County
Pickens
Presbyterian Church
W. M. Ligwood
Misley
B.A. Iveoud
Charleston
J. AfeDstruce
I. J. Maildin
Frood Wont
Sherman and his army end South Carolina secession era
M J Welborn of Pickens notes Sherman’s force crushed South Carolina’s secession act, marking the end of the four year Civil War as Confederate states faced federal armies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
South Carolina
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Dewitt Davis
His Brother
H. E. Davis
Nellie Grandy
Joe Allgood
Zephyrs
Bethlehem Ridge
Bristow Christopher
Grace Porter
Mrs
A. S. Porter
H. A. Jennings
Merle Hendricks
Winthrop College
James Clements
Atlanta, Ga
J. T. Partridge
Messrs
M. F. Hester
Luke Harle
Brevard
Austin Nealey
Frank Keith
Ernest Craig
Furman University
Eva Holder
Pearl Jones
Ruby Chastain
Coleney
Mrs. L. O. Mauldin
Ruth Looper
N. A. Christopher Home
Florence Sutherland
Florence Griffin
Lucia Ellison
Fidley
Frances Bruce
Converse College
Winnie Lee Thomas
Lula Stinkle
Mrs. Maven
Dre Oo Mes
Mer
Mrs. Fletcher Porter
Columbia
FP. S. Porter
J. L. Valley
C. J. Valley
Margaret
Hendersonville, N. C
F. B. Murphree
MASS
Vole & Hendricks
Singing Convention
J. E. Crawford
J. E. Burt
John Jewell
W. J. Langston
Textile League
Thompson
Officer Burroughs
Myr. Welborn
M. J. Welborn
Pickens, & C
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