Survival of Camp Jackson Demobilization Plans Revealed
Washington special reports Gen Peyton O march announces rapid demobilization of camps nationwide. Camp Jackson will stay as a center for field artillery training with new land retained, likely remaining a permanent artillery base. Cheraw company 118th Regiment suffered heavy losses in France with 67 survivors of 248, officers largely killed. Captain Gillespie severely wounded and Lt Mulroy reported killed.
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Washington
Peyton O
Irch
Vance
Camp Sevier
Camp Wadforth
Farch
Camp Jackson
M. J. Snow
Columbia
Senator Smith
Congressman Lever
March
Cheraw Company
Cheraw
Nowspapers
France
One Hundred and Eighteenth Regiment
Thirtieth
South Carolina National Guard
Gillespie
W. A. Mulroy
Son in Army Sends Warm Letter Home From Camp Hill
Tommie Welborn writes from 11 Battery OARD Camp Hill Newport News Va thanking his mother for letters and updates. He mentions health, hospitalizations of comrades from measles and mumps, and comfort of blankets and warm clothing. He plans to return home soon and raise peanuts and tobacco in Virginia after the war.
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Bolding
Virginia
Arlie
Arthur
Uncle Sam
Camp Jackson
France
Tommie Welborn
Battery
O.A.R.D
Camp Hill
Newport News
Deaths in Coloney Section from Influenza
Berry Wilson and wife died November 14 from influenza about an hour apart and were buried in the same grave at Peters Creek on November 16. They leave two small children. Cleo Crane, 21, died November 9 and was buried at Mt Tabor on November 10, with a stepfather, three sisters and two brothers surviving. Frances Jane, 40, died November 9 on the Sam Cox farm from influenza and was buried at Mt Tabor on November 10, leaving a wife and three children.
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Berry Wilson
Peter's Creek
Cleo Crane
Mt. Tabor
Frances
Jane
Sam Cox
Central Area News Briefs Highlight Local Travel and Illness
Mr. W E Hyde spent the weekend in Greenville visiting his brother. Miss Ethel Prichard returned to Ashborough NC after visiting her sister Mrs B W Little in Central. Several residents, including Mrs S E Seaborn and Mr Fred Hunt, were noted as visiting or working in Greenville. The influenza outbreak continues in Central with many cases. Central Graded School may delay opening after Christmas. Mrs A H Newton of Pleasant Hill near Central died of pneumonia after influenza. she was 41, mother of nine, wife of Mr. Newton, with services held at Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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W. E. Hyde
Greenville
Ethel Prichard
Ashborough
N. C
Central
B. W. Little
J. L. Lewis
Abbeville
L. A. Galloway
Mrs. Galloway
Charley Bowen
Seneca
J. N. Morgan
S. E. Seaborn
Fred Hunt
Issaqueena
Robert Johnston
Robert
Vivian Rowland
L. A. Rose
Norris
J. T. Carey
Calhoun
B. H. Johnston
Walter Moore
Anderson Hospital
Ethel Morgan
C. L. McClain
Central Graded School
A. H. Newton
Pleasant Hill Church
Newton
Func Rl
L. G. Clayton
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Hold Cotton For Price Of 35 Cents At Columbia Meeting
A Columbia gathering of cotton planters on Monday adopted resolutions to hold cotton at 35 cents per pound middling and demanded names of those who sold short to trigger a price slump. They asked President Wilson to abolish the two cotton committees led by Charles J. Brand and Thomas W. Page.
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Columbia
Wilson
Charles J. Brand
Thomas W. Page
Gov. Manning
B. M. Baruch
War Industries Board
Smith
Baruch
Brand
Senate
Reuben Bagwell Dies at Camp Merritt New Jersey
Reuben Bagwell died at Camp Merritt New Jersey after contracting influenza and pneumonia. His body arrived in Liberty for burial in Liberty Cemetery with funeral services led by Rev. Childers of Flat Rock Baptist Church. He had left Liberty for Camp Jackson in August, fell ill, was moved to Camp Merritt, and passed away soon after.
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Reuben Bagwell
Camp Merritt
N. J
Liberty
Sargeant Andrews
Liberty Cemetery
Rev. Childers
Flat Rock Baptist Church
Young Bagwell
Camp Jackson
Tabernacle Trustees Named for Interdenominational Worship
A committee appointed at Pickens meeting led by Rev. L B Compton to represent locals in building an interdenominational tabernacle has purchased the Legare lot west of Ann street where a barn will supply building materials. Subscriptions should be paid promptly at local banks and names may be added at the committee, with trustees to be elected by subscribers once the tabernacle is erected.
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Pickens
L. B. Compton
George S. Legare
Ann Street
Compton
J. W. Garrett
W. T. Nalley
Flu Affects Residents Of Cateechee Report
The list shows Ernest Nix Mat Ellis his wife and baby G C Elgin and family Mr Will Nix and wife visiting Ed Nix Mr G C Moore and family moved back to Cateechee G B Rollins has returned to live in Cateechee.
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Ernest Nix
Mat Ellis
G. C. Elgin
Will Nix
Ed Nix
G. C. Moore
Cateechee
G. B. Rollins
For Sale One Top Buggy See Miss Nora Cauley Pickens
Classified notice offering a nearly new top buggy for sale. Contact Miss Nora Cauley in Pickens for details and payment terms.
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Nora Cauley
R E Steele Household Goods Going to Highest Bidder
A sale of the household and kitchen furniture of R. E. Steele will be held at his residence on Friday November 29. C. M. Steele is handling the sale and invites bidders to the event.
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R. E. Steele
C. M. Steele
Good Insurance Record and Demobilization at Camp Jackson
Orangeburg policyholders of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company report 800 policies written, about 800000 dollars in coverage, with 1000 dollars in Liberty bonds and 1000 dollars in war savings stamps. The association has cash in deposit exceeding losses paid in two years. Demobilization has begun at Camp Jackson with about 1000 men to be sent home as details are settled and officers discharged where possible.
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Orangeburg
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company
Glaffy
Calhoun
Camp Jackson
Easley Lumber Company
Pickens Lumber Co
Pickens, S
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Committee On Tabernacle Reports
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Keowee
W. A. Grantton Farm
R. CG. Gaines
Central, D. C
Eklear
Red Seal
Continental Motor
Borg & Beck
Stromberg
Hotchkiss
Timken
Stewart
Elcar Motor Sales Company
Southern District
Candler Building
Atlanta
Omnce
Bioan Bros. Drug Store
Greenville, D. C
Price
A. M. Morris
I. S. Porter
Lenhardt
Dacusville
R-1
Dr. Cennon
Kinder
Sentinel Office
George Augustus Hagood Jr
J. W. Powell
Ideal Laundry
McBee Avenue
Athens Hide Co
Athens
Express
H. Eugene Fant
Waterman Ideal
Parker
Lucky Curve
Rexall
Pickens Drug Company
J. N. Hallam
Greenville Business Directory
Sentinel
Ayers
John H. Williams
South Carolina
J. A. Bull CO
S. O
K. J. Drummond
C. D. Kenney Co
Poe Hardware & Supply Go
Grenville, §. C
JAS. F. Mackey & Sons Funeral Directors
Pickens County
S.C
L. A. Mills
Cottom Mill
Mountain City Foundry and Machine Works (Inc
5. C
W R. Hale
North Main Street
Fatos
DeMulder
Washington Street
Wisconsin
Hugh
Wisconsin Farm Tractor Sates Co
W. Madison
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