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Pickens Sentinel

Location

Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1916

Page

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Pickens School News Highlights Activities and Illness

Monday visitors included Mr. Raymond Holroyd of Rock Hill and Misses Burns Tyler and Freeman of Greenville Woman's College with chapel talks on athletics. Rev J C Bailey of Liberty spoke on Wednesday. Ella Lewis was absent due to illness. The Girls Basketball team shows progress under Miss Ruby Baker. Viola Hendrix and Addie Finsy of the 9th grade are absent sick. The newly formed Parent Teachers Association shows early benefits. Prof Hand state High School inspector to speak Thursday evening.

Raymond Holroyd Rock Hill Mary Burns Theo Tyler Marie Freeman Greenville Woman’s College Holroyd J. C. Bailey Liberty Ella Lewis Sakae Oey Eaten Ruby Baker Viola Hendrix Addie Finsy Hand

Norris School October Honor Roll Names

Norris Graded school lists honor roll recipients by grade. First Grade includes Ruby McQueen and others. higher grades list students such as Lanse Mc Whorter Sabina Baker Grace Kirby Lila Beeks Harle Chambers Robert Smith. names continue through Tenth Grade Josie Garrett LL E Kirpy with Principal noted.

Norris Graded School Ruby McQueen George Clardy Tate Maddox Genie Lucia Mullinax Helen McWhorter Leola Bolding Lanse McWhorter Sabina Baker Grace Kirby Lila Beeks Harle Chambers Robert Smith Ina Newton Lydie Clardy Hughes Clayton Edward Bowen Wayman McWhorter Minnie McQueen Pauline Gaines Catherine Bowen

Prominent Greenville Merchants Visit For Business

News From Norris R. M. Baker and R. W. Kelley, prominent merchants, were in Greenville last Tuesday on business. Ralph W. Boroughs and Tom W. Garrett returned last week from a combined business and pleasure trip to Atlanta, Ga. The Nichols Construction company of Atlanta, Ga., which has been doing double-tracking work for a year at this place, left last week for Madison, S. C. Relations and friends regretted the departure of Mr. and Mrs. Owens and family and others connected with this force.

R. M. Baker R. W. Kelley Greenville Ralph W. Boroughs Tom W. Garrett Atlanta Nichols Construction Company Southern Depot Melvin Rice Iuka Miss Essie Garrett Ed Kowell Toccoa Pickens County Edgar Gilstrap Elgie Billingsly Easley

Six Mile Growing Amid Town Improvements

Six Mile residents celebrate rapid growth as Rev J H Davis moves closer to school and family near Westminster. Wesley Curtis completes a new dwelling. John Dillard plans a store carrying a full line. E M Bolding builds a new house. Thanksgiving services planned with candlelight program and debates. Rev R F Jones moves near Easley for Six Mile High attendance. Miss Mattie Dillard teaches at Little Six Mile School two miles north.

Six Mile Wesley Curtis John Dillard Dillard E. M. ‘Bolding R. F. Jones Easley Six Mile High School Mattie Dillard Ss. B. A Little Six Mile School

Community Notes From Mt Carmel District

Quiet countywide and a busy harvest as crops near completion. Ed Bowen, Furman law student, preaches at Mt Carmel and hints at a future ministry. Ola V. Latham and family return to Arizona after summer visit. Large corn pile noted at Uncle Joe Looper shucking. Measles epidemics rise after Greenville show. Dacusville school pauses. Mt Carmel winter term opens with Margaret Attaway from Pickens as principal. W M Us meets at president Mrs L L Smith home. William Hester visits Ebenezer area, J T Pace returns from Greenville to sow wheat. Grain crop described as the largest ever sown this fall.

Ed Bowen Furman University Mt. Carmel Reese Bowen Pickens Margaret Attaway W. M. Us L. L. Smith Wm. Hester Ebenezer M. W. Hestar J.T. Pace Greenville

Old Folks Singing at Pleasant Hill Church

An old folks choir gathering is announced at Pleasant Hill Church three miles south of Six Mile on the fourth Sunday in November. All residents are invited to attend with songbooks and well filled baskets.

Pleasant Hill Church Six Mile

Ooleney Home Demonstration and Bread clubs meet Friday

The Ooleney Home Demonstration and Bread clubs plan their regular meeting Friday at three o'clock at the home of Mrs. S. B. Edens. Messages from Atlanta report Hon. Mendrix underwent a successful operation, with friends statewide rejoicing.

Ooleney S. B. Edens Atlanta Mendrix

County Teachers to Meet for Reorganization in Pickens

Notice to all teachers in the county to assemble at Pickens Graded School on December 2 at 10 30 a m for the purpose of reorganizing the County Teachers Association. Superintendent Hatum announces the meeting will be held at the Pickens Graded School building. Mr and Mrs Clifford Lewis of Lockhart are visiting Mr and Mrs J E Boggs at Pickens.

Pickens County Teachers’ Association Hatuum Clifford Lewis Lockhart J. E. Boggs

Columbus Wagons Highlighted by Test

Pickens Hardware & Grocery Company promotes Columbus Wagons as best by test and invites in town visitors to see the display.

Columbus Pickens Hardware & Grocery Company

J E Hagood Dies After Stroke In Easley

James E Hagood prominent Easley citizen dies at age fifty eight after a third stroke while walking at home. He leaves wife Dora Folger son Ben Hagood and siblings. Funeral Sunday at Easley Presbyterian with active and honorary pallbearers. burial in Easley cemetery.

James E. Hagood Easley Mr. Hagood Old Pickens Dora Folger Ben Hagood J. F. Matheson Easley Cemetery Easley Presbyterian Church Hagodd Presbyterian Church Pickens County W.O.W W. M. Hagood Charleston M. Ki. Alexander T. J. Mauldin J. McD. Bruce Pickens

Death of William J Powell Uncle Billy of Porters Chapel

William J Powell known as Uncle Billy died at his Porters Chapel home on Friday morning November 17 aged 71 after weeks of a leg illness that led to blood poisoning. He ran a store with his son Roark on route 2 after moving from Rocky Bottom six years ago and had served as deacon at Holly Springs Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife and six children Rev J M Powell G W Powell Roark Powell of Pickens route 3 Mrs J M Chappell route 33 Mrs Becky Reese Plains Ga and Mrs Jake Aiken Greenville.

B. C. Atkinson Powell J.M G. W Roark Powell Pickens J. M. Chappell Becky Reese Plains Jake Aiken Greenville

Pickens County Vote Totals For Governor and Local Races

Canty, Progressive governor candidate, received one vote at Antioch in Pickens County. Solicitor Martin tallied 1189 votes and Smoak three, all in Pickens. Other state and county offices each earned 1192 votes. Congressman Dominick received 1068 votes. Democratic electors had 1139 votes each, Progressive Republicans 52, and old line Republicans a percentage that could not be read.

John Canty Antioch Martin Smoak Pickens Congress Fred H. Dominick

Automobile Wreck Injures Candidate Cox and Fatality Nearby

W H Cox a county legislative candidate was hurt when a car carrying four men rolled between Easley and Greenville Sunday night. Mr Clark died from his injuries Monday afternoon. Cox, seriously injured, was expected to recover. Clark worked on railroad construction near Central.

W. H. Cox Easley Greenville Cox Clark Central

Vintage Pharmacy Ad With Various Patent Remedies

An old advertisement lists multiple health products and prices: Stork Nipple tonics, Ear and Ulcer Syringe, American Beauty Water Bottle, Medicine Droppers, Wye Wash, Internal Pile Remedy, Ko Kok Kas Kets, Mentholine Balm, Hypophosphites tonic, Mother Kroh's Baby Cough Syrup, and a Cocoa butter skin cream described as a superior skin food. Prices range from 25¢ to $1.50, with multiple multipack offers.

Kroh

Bargain sale of tools and odds and ends in Pickens

The Sentinel advertises a bargain auction at W. H. Ashmore's Pickens residence on November 28 at ten o'clock. Items include plows plow stocks hoes shovels rakes carpenter tools cotton planters distributors scythe cradle cross-cut saw plow pears oil stove wash pot bellows lamps axes wagon and other odds and ends. Proceeds to be sold to highest bidder.

Pickens W. H. Ashmore

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Pickens School News Norris School Norris Lem Carnes Central Route 2 Cecil Thomas Anderson Magnolia Young Miss Young J. H. Davis Ola V. Latham Arizona Apt. J Joe Looper Dacusville Pleasant Hill A. K. Edens A. L J. ‘Be. Hagood J. D. M. Keith Greenville City Hospital Pearl Sutherland G. W.C Sutherland Carey Calhoun Ione Hendrix Mesdames M James A. Hendrix H. %. Jones H. Z. Jr Marl Keith R. J. Jones Hallie Pearl Jones Holly Springs J. E. Hagood Manning Eae Pickens Mill Easle Ee Easley Mill Alice Mill Glenwood Mill Hopees Gin Pumpkintown Dacuaville Peters Creek Mile Creek Mere Isa Ueena Mill Ees Re Y Springs Cross Plains Plat Rock S Store Croswe Pleasant Grove Alhoun Cateechee Six Mile i Praters Antioch Central Rexall Noted Drug Co Cher Dhereree Sya Harmony Liggett Rambler Fontain Alma Zada Rowder Jeanice Ining Aver Riverside Refining Company Cleveland Ohio Aiken’s Holder's Seed Office Pickens Bank Sentinel Office Pet Pickens Drug Co Dr. Hallam L. F. Robinson McSwain & Craig Pickens, S.C Furmdn George A. Ellis B. M. Smith Ollar Edison the Sentinel F.ost A. J. Boggs L. C. Thornley The Sentinel Por Lake McCormick Eee Dixie Flour and Grain Company Telephone Nova T. D.bates Morris & Company Old Postoffice Porter B. B. Porter White House Pickens Hdw, & Grocery Co
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