Local notes praise schools and community progress
Rural column reports good health and weather for farm work in the area. J R Meece visits Asheville by Ford, families visit relatives, and Miss May Gilstrap returns to Wolf Creek school as assistant teacher. Antioch school begins winter term with Miss May Garrett. Ben Winchester earns a second grade certificate. Community reflects on education and local strides, Mountain Sprout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Meece
Asheville
May Gilstrap
Wolf Creek
Miss May
J. I
Murphy
Rosman
N. C
Wash Galloway
J. L. Murphy
J. W. Gilstrap
Antioch School
May Garrett
Ben Tillman Winchester
Pickens
Antioch
Death of Mrs Rebecca Grant at Crow Creek
Mrs Rebecca Grant died at her home near Crow Creek on November 3 1916 at age 83. She was the widow of J Wesley Grant who died 52 years earlier, a Civil War veteran. Born December 25 1833 near Pendleton she grew up in Oconee County and was a longtime Methodist layperson and Bible reader. She was remembered as a consecrated Christian woman always ready to serve and loved by all who knew her. Miss Addie Hiatt of Easley visited Pickens over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Grant
Crow Creek
J Wesley Grant
James
Lydia Neal
R.a.thompson
Valhalla
Old Pendleton
Oconee County
Methodist Church
Mary of Old
Corn and Pig Club Meeting Announces Contest Prizes
Notices invite Boys Corn Club members to bring reports and exhibits to the county superintendent's office on Saturday December 9 at 11 oclock for prize judging. First prize offers a Clemson short course to the two top contestants. Pig Club members must submit reports to T A Bowen by January 1 1917 for prize awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys’ Corn Club
Pig Club
Clemson College
T. A. Bowen
Good Times on Central Route 3 Birthday Celebrate at Baker Home
The community cheers as twenty cent cotton and new buildings mark progress. A 63rd birthday party for Mr. Anthony Baker at his home on the 20th brought together many families and local ministers. The long table overflowed with food before an hour of songs prayers and talks concluded a joyful day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Six Mile Academy
Anthony Baker
R. M. Baker
B.R Parrott
Bruce Hunnicutt
Tilman Garrett
John T. Cantrell
M. D. Cantrell
Richard Baker
J. L. Willis
B. C. Atkinson
Charles
E. M. Bolding
A. D. Mann
R. P. Prince
R. K. Lewis
Baker
Nelson Kay Nuptials Surprise County Couples
The officiating officer J Alonzo Brown wed Perry T Kay of Central route 2 and Bell Nelson of Central route 1 on Sunday November 26 around 3 30 p m after authority was shown and no objections were raised. Kay is the youngest son of D L Kay and the bride is a daughter of Rev T I Nelson near Central. She is part of triplets with two sisters living and the couple receive many congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Alonzo Brown
Perry T. Kay
Central Route 2
Bell Nelson
Central Route 1
Kay
D. L. Kay
Near
Sit Mile
T. I. Nelson
Near Central
Iso
Fatal shooting after hot supper on Central track
Charlie Smith and another Black man quarrelled at a Central track hot supper. Smith shot through the tent side as the other man retired to his bed, wounding him fatally. Police pursue Smith who has a prior gambling record. twenty eight pints of whiskey found in railroad camp shanties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Smith
New Central
Central
Smith
Sonty Chain Gang
Local Items From Pickens County 1916 News
Births note a son for Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Griffin near Pickens on November 22 and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. D. Bagwell in the Griffin section on November 21. The Easley mill foreman C. H. was injured cracking a Ford. Ungood mill reopens for grinding after two weeks’ closure. Pickens stores close Thanksgiving. A December salesday sale at Pickens advertises McDaniel place and other lands. Carl Perry left for Pittsburgh to join Westinghouse Electric. Henry's books at Keowee Pharmacy target boys. Cotton ginned in Pickens county to Nov 14 totals 11 146, down from 12 137 last year. Subscriptions renewals offered at $1 yearly before Jan 1 1917. Easley singing officers elected for next year. Methodist bazaar and dinner on December 8 to support Christmas gifts. Mass meetings and new renewals listed. Joe Massingale breaks leg at Easley oil mill. New and renewing subscribers listed. Lost pin with turquoise on Pickens streets. reward offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.H
Easley
Pickens
the Sentinel
Carl Perry
R.L. Perry
Georges Creek
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric Company
Keowee
Henry
Pickens County
Sentinel
Easley Singing Convention
Glenwood Church
J.h.baker
J.S. King
T. Golightly
The
Methodist Church
B. F. Parsons
Joe Massingale
Massingale
A.M. N. Gravley
D. A. Perritt
W. H. Nix
A. B. Chastain
Daniel McJunkin
Sam B. Craig
W. D. Spearman
A. M. Simmons
W. C. Porter
B. T. Garrett
Anthony Baker
I. L. Inabinet
J. A
Pickens County News Highlights Local Events
Miss Minnie Herd leaves for a school near Salem in Oconee county. Easley citizen T M Looper visits county seat. Mrs. Robinson and Mrs N M Craig ill. Longs of Edgefield visit Hiatt home. Legare house sold to W B Freeman. Ooleney Bread Club oyster supper December 1 to fund cooking equipment. Services at Flat Rock Baptist November 30 with Thanksgiving sermon from Greenville. Ralph Dargan visits Pickens. title work by Freeman and Guy in town. J D Simmons renews subscription. Dr Lawrence Roper opens Greenville dental office. Corn mill installed by McFall and Clements for grinding. Read Belk Brothers ads. Mary Roberts Rinehart called top paid female writer. K praised as best story this year and serial runs today. Four local churches praise their pastor’s new attire in Greenville. White House Flour promoted at Pickens Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Herd
Salem
Oconee County
T. M. Looper
Easley
Robinson
C. E. Robinson
Liberty
N. M. Craig
Picckens
Robert S. Long
Edgefield
D. W. Hiatt
Pickens
W. B. Freeman
Legare House
Blue Ridge Development Co
Ooleney Bread Club
Guy McFall
Salathiel Clements
the Sentinel
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Wobul
State of
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County of Pickens
Frank McPall
Melhall
WLLL
Matileny
MN M. Hwagood
Wruge
Keowee Bank
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C.eece
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Hanks
Fpios AL OF
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GC. Carey
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U. Carey
W. OL Chastain
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John Guare
Morris & Company
Old Postoffice
Little Eustatoe
J. M. Stansell
Six Mile
Antioch Baptist Church
Hannon Durham
Williamston
Frien
Robert L. Gilstrap
Oconee
U. S
Mr. Gilstrap
Walhalla
Addie Hiatt of
J. Gantt « Co
Liberty, S. G
Corn and Pig Club Meeting
Nelson-Kay
E. R. Griffin
D. Bagwell
Griffin Section
W. F
Tl. H.amiail
Enon
McDaniel Place
Sentinel Office
Messrs. E. R. Freeman
Nashville, Tenn
H. S. Guy
Corpus Christi
Texas
Carolina Timber Co
This
J. D. Stansell
Rosa Ellis Holder
Belk Brothers Department Store
Greenville
Belk Brothers
J. D. Simmons
C. E. M. Garrett
Ambler Place
Pumpkintown
Lawrence Roper
Near Pickens
J. R. Connelly
Griffin
Fulton Childress
Griffin and
Cross Roads
Corinth
Anderson County
Jesus
White House
Pickens Hdw. & Grocery Co
House of Better Clothes
A. E. Kelley
Pickens Ra
Fine Berkshire
R. A. Hester
Liberty R
Henley Porter
Norris Station
Daily Mail
B. N. Alexander
Hiawatha
Pickens C. H
Jacob Lewis
Woodall Mountain
Alexander Land
Lloyd Hl. Smith
S.C
Kor
Aiken
M. J. Welborn
Dixie Flour and Grain Company
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Norris
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Doe Crom
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Vota
Lev Bile ES
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SR Oal
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Ormogt GA
Taite
Phillies
Duncan Mills
Madras
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