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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
5
Voters in Pickens and Reunion districts will meet at polling places on Saturday May 18 to elect two trustees for each district due to a tie in the first election. Rules from the first election apply again. Ordered by the County Board of Education. I V Clayton Superintendent.
Notice states petition by freeholders and electors to raise 3 mills for Pleasant Hill School District No 24. County Board orders election May 24 at the schoolhouse, conducted per section 1742 of the school law. I V Clayton signs as Secretary and Chairman.
We will apply to Judge J B Newbery for probate in Pickens county South Carolina on June 6 1918 at 11 oclock for leave to make final settlement of the estate of S C McWhorter deceased and obtain discharge as executors G L McWhorter B W McWhorter executors.
Vernon Jones writes from Kelly Field San Antonio Texas May 1 describing life in the camps near New Town school memories and thanks to a former teacher He notes aircraft relocation rumors to Camp Greene North Carolina drafts and transfers plans to move camps and his dislike of Texas weather He recounts chores on base kitchen work and K P duty and asks after Ovdenoy Sunday School and the Y M C A services at the camp
A Clemson College class of 1916 graduate Lewers A Boggs, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Boggs of Liberty, describes safe arrival with the 1dth Co., 2nd Motor Mechanics Regt, AEF in April 1918. He recalls sea voyage, staying with his regiment, and gratitude to Providence as he looks forward to returning home to the United States.
A narrator writes home from France describing the pleasant countryside and modern towns, noting violet flowers, lush grass, and friendly people. He mentions daily work, French rail travel, and plans to visit Paris, with jokes about language and a light tone about camp life and mail limits.
Anderson boy Rowland Campbell who served in France gave an illustrated lecture at the Pickens school house Monday night. Attendees call it the best of its kind. He showed trench helmets gas masks rifles bayonets shells hand grenades and a German machine gun he captured. Campbell served with the French army before U S entry. Proceeds benefit the Red Cross.
An ice cream supper and cake walk will be held at Mount Carmel school house on Friday night May 17 at 7 30 for the school library. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy. The Sentinel offers months for 1.00.
The Progress records deaths of W Aleck Lesley at 63 in Easley, Luther Sheriff of Glenwood Mill village, and Albert Chapman in Mt Tabor. Funeral services for Lesley were held at Zion M E Church, while Sheriff was buried at Rock Springs church. Bud Folger and A Trez Folger visit relatives in the city. various kin are noted.
Mrs Mattie Hall Watkins died at her parents home in Brushy Creek Anderson County last Friday night. Funeral services were held at Pisgah church Sunday morning with a large attendance. She had been married about a year and leaves a husband and a week-old baby. She was cousin to Mrs Arthur Jewell of Pickens Mill village.
We publicly thank friends and neighbors of Pickens for four months of support during our husband and father’s sickness. Their devotion eased our sorrow and the memory of their kindness will live in our hearts. May the Lord bless each and every one.
Sunday May 12 near Cateechee Mr Julius Kelley wed Miss Effie Lee with J Alonzo Brown as notary public officiating at the throttle.
Rev John T Mann, a well known blind preacher in the county, will preach three times on the fourth Sunday in May at Concord 11 a m Six Mile 3 30 p m and Mountain View 7 30 p m. All invited with arrangements for good singing at each service.
Grace M Ehhurch posts Sunday School at 10 16 a m preaching at 11 15 a m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 5 p m The new time is noted Pastor T Hopars leads the service.
All persons including veterans widows and descendants may apply to the President of the Pickens Chapter U D C for the Cross of Honor to be awarded on June 2. Applications should be made promptly to ensure consideration by the chapter.
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