Mrs. W. H. Ashmore Dies in Pickens at 72
Sunday evening the town learned of Mrs. W H Ashmores death after a short illness. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Rev L E Wiggins presiding. She was a longtime Pickens resident born in Anderson county and survived by six children in several cities. Her life was marked by kindness, Christian faith, and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Ashmore
Methodist Church
Israel
L. E. Wiggins
Mrs. Ashmore
Honor Roll Glassy Mountain First to Ninth Grades
The notice lists students making the honor roll at Glassy Mountain School from first through ninth grade, naming Florence Day Ralph Anthony Elbert Leslie Gladys Leslie Bryan Anthony Guy Simmons Frank Childs Alma Hayes Mary Chastain Lucy Hodgens Leroy Childs Furman Chastain J B Hughes Florence Hendricks Lucille Anthony Eva Anthony Furman Simmons Agnes Leslie Parker Hendricks Elbert Dodgens Jim Ed Hendricks Pauline Hughes Cleo Anthony Ivy Hendricks Bettie Leslie Lois Hendricks Johnnie Simmons Lizzie Anthony Ernestine Hendricks Bertran Anthony Mattie Bowen Lillian Farmer and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Day
Ralph Anthony
Elbert Leslie
Gladys Leslie
Bryan Anthony
Guy Simmons
Frank Childs
Alma Hayes
Mary Chastain
Lucy Hodgens
Leroy Childs
Furman Chastain
J. B. Hughes
Florence Hendricks
Lucille Anthony
Eva Anthony
Furman Simmons
Agnes Leslie
Parker Hendricks
Elbert Dodgens
Jim Ed Hendricks
Pauline Hughes
Cleo Anthony
Ivy Hendricks
Bettie Leslie
Lois Hendricks
Johnnie Simmons
Lizzie Anthony
Ernestine Hendricks
Bertran Anthony
Grand Jury Presentment to Judge Ernest Moore
The grand jury presents its term findings and urges action on stream obstructions in Pickens county from Saluda to Qulenoy rivers. They request removal of obstructions, preservation of court house tank water, continued rural police, highway safety measures, and review of county offices and finances. They note roads in bad condition and thank the judge and court staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Moore
Grand Jury
Tey
Pickens County
Saluda
Qulenoy
S. C
Court House
Chain Gang
H. W. Farr
Same
G. R. Hendricks
Reward for Pickens County canning club girls
County Demonstration Agent M Elizabeth Maulpin says daily record books submitted by canning club girls will earn a small prize for faithfulness. She plans to visit every girl before October 15 when books are due to be turned in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canning Club
Pickens County
M. Elizabeth Maulpin
Pickens Association Meets at Pleasant Grove Church
The Pickens Association convenes with Pleasant Grove church sixteen miles north of Pickens on October 11 1916 for a multi day session. The program lists devotions sermons reports on religion education Sunday schools literature missions temperance and other church activities with various pastors and officers presenting throughout Wednesday Thursday and Friday sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens Association
Pleasant Grove
Pickens
J. ©. Foster
Fulton Childress
J. T. Taylor
Rev
W. E. Nelson
R. T. Hallam
R. M. Hill
J. A. Robinson
W. FE. ‘Nelson
B. E. Grandy
C. E. Robinson
D. M. Ramsay
J. C. Garrett
R. A. Hester
J. M. Stewart
D.A. Allgood
J. R. Connelly
Old Confederate Veteran seeks roster of Pickens Co. cavalry unit
The letter from 5S. A. James, almost blind, asks the Columbia bound state fair notes and cavalry roster details for Co. F, First Regt., S. C. Cavalry, organized at Old Pickens in 1861. He details attempts to obtain the company roll from Confederate Veteran, Nashville, and Washington, cites memory, and provides box address in Memphis, Texas. The message ends amid executive committee notes on the Pickens county fair program in Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sentinel
Co. F, First Regt
S. C. Cavalry
Old Pickens
Nashville
War Department
Washington
Elam Sharp
John Logan Black
Wade Hampton
J. E. B. Stewart
Cavalry
Texas
James
Memphis
A Dangerous Precedent Discussed by Easley Editor
The Easley Progress editor responds to Joel H. Miller’s Pickens Sentinel article about Easley’s second primary held on the 12th. He defends the fairness of the election, cites preexisting voting provisions, and argues that neither Bleasites nor Manning supporters manipulated the result. He notes names and voting patterns among Easley workers and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easley Progress
Joel H. Miller
Pickens Sentinel
Easley
Pickens County
Mr. Miller
Miller
Easley Mills
Blease
Pickens
Manning
Basley
Frolic Time in Carolina Draws 200000 Visitors
BILL writes from Columbia amid October Harvest Jubilee preparations. He details the planned queen’s ball a state fair and parades including Clemson College floats, open air dancing, street illumination and bands. He expects to stay for the festivities and invites a friend to visit. he mentions Jim and Aunt Lou and sends regards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S. C
Kar Sammy
Carolina
Pippins
Agricultural Department
Clemson College
Jim
Lou
Bill
Wo mans Missionary Union Holds Grif fin Meeting Next Sunday
The Wo mans Missionary Union plans a full day gathering at Griffin church next Sunday October 8. Attendees are asked to bring dinners and join a pleasant day of activities and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Union
Griffin Church
Ordination of Ben G Field at Second Baptist Church
A special meeting of the Second Baptist church on September 29 1916 ordained Bro B G Field to the ministry. The presbytery elected Rev J M Stewart moderator and P H Porter secretary with several pastors deacons and visiting ministers listed. The sermon was by Rev D W Hiatt from 2 Cor 5 20 and the charge by Rev A E Howard with closing prayer by Ben G Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Church
Bro
B. G. Field
J. M. Stewart
P. H. Porter
A. E. Howard
Childress
W. FE. Nelson
D. W. Hiatt
D. A. Allgood
John L. Gravely
Julius Freeman
Allgood Moon
Secona Church
Sam M. Looper
Cross Roads Church
G. Dorr
Griffin Church
J.M. Stewart
W. E. Nelson
F. S. Childrens
Ben G. Field
Secy
Two Sad Deaths in Pickens County Community
W Ernest Holcombe died at his home near Farrs bridge after a paralytic stroke. aged about 33. He leaves a wife and one child, plus brothers and sisters in Pickens county. Funeral at Mt Carmel Baptist church with Rev Walter Coker preaching. Burial by Hester Camp. Broadus Moore, 24, dies at parents’ home near Central after months of heart trouble. buried in Mt Zion cemetery. He leaves a wife, child, parents, four sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ernest Holcombe
Farr’s Bridge
Holcombe
Hill
George W. Holcombe
E. T. Holcombe
Laura Ponder
Eva
Nannie Holcombe
Pickens County
Jessie Daws
Georgia
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
Walter Coker
Hester Camp
W.ow
Sentinel
Broadus Moore
T. W. Moore
Central
Pleasant Hil Baptist Church
Mt. Zion
Court Verdicts Reported in County Civil Trials
Court convened last Wednesday for civil trials and several verdicts were rendered. Jule Freeman and W T Jeaven vs Pickens County award of 200 for roadway and 600 for permanent damages. Elizabeth M Thomas vs Carolina Power Co awarded 2250 to plaintiff in two cases. Ella J Lesley vs Southern Railway awarded 100 to plaintiff. Court likely adjourn today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jule Freeman
W. T. Jeanen
Pickens County
Elizabeth M. Thomas
Carolina Power Co
Ella J. Lesley
Southern Railway
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. H. Ashmore
M’t’n
Mattie Bowen
Lillian Farmer
C. D. Stradley & Company
House of Good Values
Greenville
South Carolina
McCall’s
The
T. A. Bowen
B. F. Parsons
J. P. Glenns
Liberty
L. H. Smith
J.T. Taylor
S. H. Brown
Griffin
Anderson Phosphate and Oil Company
W. F. Farmer
M. C.smith
John GC. Carey
Keowee Bank
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