Mile Creek School Closes After Very Successful Year
The Mile Creek graded school will close on May 20 after a successful year led by principal Miss Bennie Duckworth and assistant Mrs. Ronnie Murphree. In Martin district voters approved an extra four mills for school purposes, bringing total levies to eight mills with the remote election. Massey high school holds its commencement on May 28 31 with seven or more graduates. D W Daniel of Clemson will deliver the literary address Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile Creek
Bennie Duckworth
Ronnie Murphree
Martin
Massey High School
D. W. Daniel
Clemson
Montvale District Voters Approve Four Mill Levy Increase
Montvale voters backed an extra four mills for school purposes, creating an eight mill special levy for the district. The Saturday tally was 16 for and 3 against. Residents also petitioned for compulsory education, the first in the county to do so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montvale
Chastain Offers Ten Acres for Montvale School Farm
Wade H. Chastain offers ten acres behind Montvale schoolhouse rent free for ten years to teach practical agriculture and run experiments. Trustees plan to accept and hire a Clemson graduate to teach agriculture alongside regular studies at Montvale, a leading rural school in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade H. Chastain
Montvale
Chastain
Clemson College
Pleasant Grove News Notes Cotton thinning and fires strain crops
The column reports cotton thinning as weather warms, heavy timber damage from a spring fire, and vast losses at Valley Lumber Co. It notes Rose Mayfield of Marietta, visits by Curtis Cox from Greenville, a rattlesnake killed by J F Rigdon, and a humorous remark about a hen and terrapins. A hailstorm, heavy rain, and Dr. Cannon visits are mentioned along with general farming notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Mayfield
Marietta
Rose
Curtis Cox
Greenville
J.’ FB. Rigdon
Valley Lumber Co
J. F. Rigdon
Cannon
Hagood
Roll Call at Six Mile Church Notice
By order of Six Mile Baptist church the Pickens Sentinel advertises a church meeting to be held on a Saturday evening before the Sunday in June. The notice seeks all members to attend and mentions verifying business and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Six Mile Baptist Church
Pickens
Pickens County Summer Term Opens June 7 Under Judge Prince
The summer term of Pickens county court begins June 7 with Judge George R. B. Prince presiding. Docket is light and sessions are expected to last three or four days as jurors for the term are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens County
George Rb, Prince of Anderson
Vollowing
Europe at War Expands as Nations Declare War
In the widening conflict Italy declares war on Austria Hungary and Germany on Italy. Russians recoil in the Carpathians as Austro German forces push toward Poland. Churchill and Kitchener lose influence while a coalition cabinet forms. Fierce Dardanelles fighting continues and British Italian tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Carpathians
Winston Spencer Churchill
Admiralty
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Arthur J. Balfour
Churchill
Bonar Law
Kitchener
Dardanelles
Berlin
Bonaparte
France
Belgium
Portugal
Napoleon the Great
Archbishop of Canterbury
Church of England
William
Austria
Poland
Vienna
Nicholas
Petrograd
San
Galicia
Budapest
London
Paris
Athens
English
Asquith
Pola
Rome
Reichstag
Sea of Marmora
Family reunion birthdays celebrated amid weather and charity
A late spring family reunion at Mr and Mrs D B Saterfield's home on May 12 marked birthdays for E H Galloway and Mrs D B Saterfield. Despite few guests due to weather, the event featured a plentiful dinner and reflections on family life and faith.
State legislatures seek clemency for Leo Frank
West Virginia senate adopts a joint resolution urging Governor Slaton of Georgia to commute Leo Frank's death sentence to life imprisonment. Pennsylvania follows with a concurrent resolution begging clemency. Taft warns of church competition in an Ohio address. Newport News hosts an Assembly session. South Carolina enforces tiger laws against municipal governments. Gen Thomas H Hubbard, prominent NY attorney and railroad magnate, is dead. Massachusetts Gov Walsh invites all state governors to a Boston conference in September after last year's Madison meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Presbyterian General Assembly
Newport News
Arthur Powell
Atlanta
I. S. Roan
Frank
Slaton
Georgia
Roan
Texas
Leo Frank
Mohonk Lake
N. Y
Wilson
Northern Baptist Conference
Los Angeles
Syracuse
Roosevelt
John M. Bowers
America
West Virginia State Senate
Pennsylvania
Taft
Painesville
Ohio
Manning
South Carolina
Thomas H. Hubbard
New York
Walsh
Massachusetts
Conference of Governors
Boston
Madison
Wis
Postmasters Granted Leave for Confederate Reunion in Richmond
The Postmaster General grants leave of absence to ex Confederates employed as postmasters to attend the Confederate reunion in Richmond. A five day injunction case in Washington pends dismissal, with Justice McCoy criticizing Riggs National for violations but finding no malice by McAdoo and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roper
Richmond
Riggs National Bank
McAdoo
Williams
United States
Burke
Justice McCoy
Columbia Supreme Court
Riggs Institution
Frank D. Walsh
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Colorado
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
International Tensions and War News Highlights
The Swiss protest the sinking of the Lusitania to Germany and Canada reports the loss of life after a submarine attack on the Saint Lawrence by a Canadian submarine. Six crewmen were rescued. American residents in San Diego report being fired upon in Mexican waters near Lower California as their launch waved the U S flag. France legalizes marriage by proxy with Alfred Lorin and Marie Martigny as the first couple. Yaqui uprising in Sonora prompts Marine and US troops to intervene and restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ateaner
Christinoé
St. Lawrencé
San Diego
New Ancona
Lower
California
France
Chamber of Deputies
Alfred Lorin
Paris
Mile Marie Martigny
Mexico
Sonora
Hla
Cateechee Beats Seneca and Nasley Mills in Double Win
The Cateechee baseball team won two games on Saturday May 15. They defeated Seneca mill 17 to 7 on Seneca’s diamond and then beat Nasley mill 6 to 1 at Easley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cateechee
Seneca Mill
Nasley Mill
Easley
Spartanburg Snow Report and State News Briefs
A light snow fell at Spartanburg on May 20. The Monroe Banking & Mercantile Co of Honea Path failed. Greenville ex-police chief R H Kennedy died Friday night. Winthrop College commencement runs May 30 to June 1. Rural free delivery carriers meet in Florence on July 4. Robert Crisp died in Valhalla at 92. Isle of Palms opened with 1200 visitors. Greenville voters approve $75,000 school bonds 110 to 2. Clemson commencements set for June 5–8 with Senator F E D Smith to speak. J T Busby dies in Anderson County. Red Shirt era figure. Greenville court yields 31 convictions. one mistrial. State finance board borrows $600,000 at 2.44%. Jesse Huckabee found dead on an Anderson road. heart trouble. Golitzen James dies in Walnut Grove from fire accident. State aid: 399 districts receive $94,800. Pickens rural schools get $2,600. 130 high schools get $60,000. Southern Railway runs train to Confederate reunion in Richmond. Easley fare $8.30. W H Irvine files bankruptcy. liabilities $213,596 with assets near $500,000. Governor Manning targets Charleston blind tiger raids. special constables under Sheriff Martin. D H Hudson, mistaken for railway engineer, leaps from hotel window in Spartanburg. sustains knee injury, treated and released.
Honor Roll list for Creek School grades one through seven
First Grade Lee Roper Grace Tompk in Lillian Davis Lena Turner Arthur Dalton Ed Bell Truman McCallister Jeannette Lompkins. Third Grade Ora Roper. Fourth Grade Ruth Pickens. Fifth Grade Odis Dalton. Sixth Grade Lola Curtis. Seventh Grade Ora Parsons Miss Bennie Duckworth Principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Roper
Grace Tompkin
Lillian Davis
Lena Turner
Arthur Dalton
Ed Bell
Truman McCallister
Jeannette Lompkins
Ora Roper
Ruth Pickens
Odis Dalton
Lola Curtis
Ora Parsons
Bennie Duckworth
Roosevelt wins libel suit against Barnes in Syracuse
The jury returned a verdict in favor of Mr. Roosevelt in the Barnes Roosevelt libel case at Syracuse New York. Barnes sought fifty thousand dollars in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes-Roosevelt
Syracuse, Y
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Barnes
Band Performs Thurgéayos Tunes At Tvely Hall
A music group will be on hand to perform Thurgéayos tunes at Tvely Hall, offering a lively program for attendees.
Traxler Taps Greenville Postmaster Post
D B Traxler has taken charge as Greenville postmaster after a delay over charges against the previous appointee W D Metts. Metts later faces a $76,000 libel suit against Norwood linked to those charges. Senator Tillman and Smith backed Traxler following Johnson’s appointment as judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Traxler
Greenville
W. D. Metts
Progressman Johnson
Metts
J. W. Wood
Johnson
Tillman
Smith
Traxler
Mr. Metts
Norwood
Progress on Country Improvements Amid War News
A note from Progressive Mt. Carmel reports rain, water works installed by John T. Ferguson, and improvements such as acetylene lights and autos. Emma Ferguson visits Geneva Looper at Cross Roads. Hester siblings return from a military school session in Mt. Pleasant NC and buy a binder for grain. Embroidery club meets May 22 at Lelia Looper’s home. next gathering planned with Emma and Alma Ferguson in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Ferguson
Emma Ferguson
Geneva Looper
Cross Roads
Mark
Otto Hester
Mt. Pleasant
N.C
W. Hester
Lelia Looper
Embroidery Club
Emma
Alma Ferguson
Farmer
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Weddings
Mr Vena Shields visited by Mr Arledge last week. Ernest Holecomb, confined to his room, can go out again. James T Rice attended the Dogcette-McCrary wedding in Greenville Tuesday evening the 18th inst. Amber Mamie Alma and Nancy Lathem attended preaching at Cacusville Sunday. Leigh Hunt bought a new Ford and visited brother Frank near Travelers Rest last Sunday. BRUNETTE, ii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vena Shields
Arledge
Ernest Holecomb
James T. Rice
Dogcette-McCrary
Greenville
Amber
Mamie Williams
Alma
Nancy Lathem
Cacusville
Leigh Hunt
Frank
Travelers Rest
Brunette
Folger Thornley & Co Real Bargains This Week
Folger Thornley & Co advertise real bargains in odds and ends and staple goods this week. The store prides itself on quality and service rather than constant discounts. Shelves display seasonal savings and customers have reported satisfaction with the value offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folger, Thornley & Co
Veterans reunion invites families to join Thursday
Residents are urged to bring their families to the veterans reunion set for Thursday, June 8, promising community welcome and remarks by organizers. The notice emphasizes inclusive participation and a respectful gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Mrs Dooley Visits Former Schoolmate on Pickens Route
Local notes from Pickens Route report visits and social events. Mrs. Dooley of Toronto and Miss Mattie Johnson renew old ties. Rev L W Johnson assists Rev W H Lewis at Laurens meeting. Mrs. Bigby of Williamston visits parents. Thimble club elects officers with Miss Buena Johnson president and Dr Kirksey vice president. Public sentiment notes farmers thriving and Mrs BE Holden convalescing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rock
Thimble Club
Kirksey
Friay
Buena Johnson
Mack
Gravely
Yeees Treas
Ministers Fill Weekend Services at Mountain Grove
Rev Charlie Atkinson led the regular appointments at Mountain Grove on Saturday and Sunday with Rev Hubert Wright and Parren Prince from Six Mile. A large crowd attended the services and local visitors included Ansel Cantrell and sister Emma visiting Roark Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Atkinson
Mountain Grove
Ile
Hubert Wright
Parren Prince
Six Mile
Ansel Cantrell
Emma
Roark Powell
Benson Gravley
Lillie Cassell
Mamie Stewart
Local Family Visits and Sunday Gatherings In Rural Community
Mr and Mrs D F Lewis and family visited Mr and Mrs T C Lynch Sunday. A large crowd attended preaching at Mountain Grove Sunday. Mesesve Willie John and Earle and John Chastain and sister Ruby visited the Misses Gillespie Sunday and report a nice time. Thinning cotton is the order of the day. A family reunion was held at the home of R S Lewis Sunday. Elbert Moore and family dined with J S Porter Sunday. Rev Bill Holcombe to preach at Montvale schoolhouse the fifth Sunday at 11 o clock. Misses Ora and Floride Prince of Six Mile attended preaching at Mountain Grove Sunday. D W Winchester lost a fine mate last Wednesday. Isrnest Stansell and Miss Annie Edens visited D M Gillespie Sunday. Rev L M Wright preached an excellent sermon at Mountain Grove church Sunday afternoon. PANSY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Lewis
T.C. Lynch
Mountain Grove
Eugene Gillespie
Prince Cannon
North Carolina
Mesesve
Willie
John
Earle
John Chastain
Ruby
JS. Porter
Bill Holcombe
Montvale
Ora
Floride Prince
Six Mile
D. W. Winchester
Isrnest Stansell
Annie Edens
D. M. Gillespie
IL. IF. Wright
Mountain Grove Church
Pansy
Keowee Valley Notes Return From Greenville Visit
Keowee Valley notes Miss Selma EK Craig returns to her home on Keowee river after visiting her brother J Craig and sister Mrs Hyde in Greenville. She attended the Chicora College commencement. Clerk of Court John E F Craig and eldest son Frank of Walhalla with Supt Education Thos A Smith visited relatives on Keowee river Sunday. They traveled in Mr Craig's car. Wade Williams of Norris visited Saturday night and attended Salem services Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma EK
Craig
Keowee River
J. Craig
J. P. Hyde
Greenville
Chicora College
John Ef, Craig
Frank
Walhalla
Thos. A. Smith
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Pleasant Grove
A. Frank Day
J. A. Ducknor
J. E. Allgood
O. L. Craig
J. B. Jones
Garfield Lesley
J. L. Carson
T. T. Barton
Geo. W. Keisler
Junius C. Boggs
T. Guy Keith
J. W. Parrott
P. S. Robins
J. Nalley
Julius M. Boldi Jas
R. Porter
Thos. A. Stewart
Oscar L. Morgan
I. B. Ponder
A. C. Smith
Judge M. Welborn
R. M. Hill
W.thomas Freeman
D. B. Saterfield
E. H. Galloway
Saterfield
M. F. Hester
Washington
New York Police Service
White House
Mugene
S. Gaddis
Denver
Rockefeller
Colorado Corporation
Federal Industrial Relations Committee
Gaddis
Aad
Houston
British Agricultural Office
New South Wales
Clarence Darrow
McNamaray
Federal, Industrial Relations Commission
McNameras
San Quinten
Los Angeles Times
Spartanburg
Monroe Banking & Mercantile Co
Honea Path
R. H. Kennedy
Winthrop College
Florence
Robert Crisp
A. P. Crisp
Valhalla
Isle of Palms
City of
F E. D. Smith
J.T. Busby
Anderson County
Bonham
State Finance Board
Jesse Huckabee
Golitzen James
Walnut Grove
Spartanburg County
Central High School
Hasley
Southern Railway
W.H. Irvine
Grace
Charleston
D.H. Hudson
Wilkesboro
Hudson
the Sentinel
Progressive
Mt. Carmel
Taylor Jones
Thomas Doyle Jones
Durham
Lonnie Grant
Ben Fields
Will Benjamin
W.M. Martin
KE. P. Norton
Enon McGill
Erwin Breazeale
Will Aiken
Emma Crenshaw
W. M. Martin
Keowee Valley
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