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Pickens Sentinel

Location

Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1918

Page

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September 1918 Supervisor Expenditures Report

The September 1918 supervisor report lists total expenditures of $6,055.01 for road work, supplies, and services. It credits Craig Bros & Co and Easley Lumber Co among others for materials and labor, with numerous entries for road and bridge work, scrape foremen, and county office costs.

Craig Bros & Co Une A Nix C Evatt Winley & Whitmire J D Simmons T Wendricks Bascom Evatt Homer Kelly JM Lawrence JL. A Cochran T P Kelly M Gantt JW Garrett Easley Lumber Co H LL Williams John Medlin R Nimmons H A Nealy CL Black JR Connelly John M Lesley SE Watson OS Stewart H Johnson Williams Das Winchester J B Craig Edna Earle LaBoon Mary Rowland J Boggs Sentinel Printing Co R T Hallam Superintendent of Walker, Evans & Cogswell Elbert McJunkin Wood Staten Lusk Ray Lynch Eugene Edens Innes Edens Do Lynch A Simmons J Medunkin Prank Stansell Scrape Man KR Cantrell P Blassingame D Medlin J O Hughes T Garrison R Cantrell Kay Lynch Jeff Brazeale Bowen Hobbs-Henderson Co Pickens Railroad M Morgan T Earle SA McAlister Thurman Looper Rich Kilgo F A Hughes Carolina M P Co J M Brezeale E Youngblood Elijah Griffin LB Williams O T Hinton B Newbery J Stewart B Ellenburg A Collins EK Perry M L Smith A Bussey CG Mullinix JM Martin H V Lawrence J P Gantt Constable Work SC Chapman Eelve H Williams GW Bowen Gene Edens J P Finley M Couch Reuben Burgess Scrape H Smith P T Sanders Texas Co R Kirksey Aiken S Sammons J Lynch Sizemore Massingill Lelieve Brazeale C Gaines T Hinton JB Newbery A Townes Matheny

Meeting For Farmers At Anderson October 10

Four state meetings this fall aim to boost fall grain acreage and hog production. An event at Anderson on October 10 invites Pickens County farmers, with Senator-elect N B Dial and Governor-elect Robert A Cooper expected to address. Attendees urged to attend.

Anderson N. B. Dial

Easley Mourns Deaths From Spanish Flu Surge

John C Carpenter of Easley dies from Spanish influenza at 30 after a brief illness. his wife Lucia Cely survives. His father C H Carpenter and sister and brother Robert D Carpenter of Greenville also mourn. Maud S Hughes dies after a 48 hour illness. More than two hundred cases reported. funeral set for Antioch Church Saturday at 4 PM.

Easley John ©. Carpenter C. H. Carpenter Maud S. Hughes Here S Lucia Cely Mr. Carpenter Robert D. Carpenter Greenville Antioch

Rally planned to boost Fourth Liberty Loan quota

County women urge stronger effort as one third of the time passes. They propose open air rallies in each school district since indoor gatherings are limited by influenza. District chairs plan to arrange speaker help and guidance from the committee.

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Liberty Loan Rally Succeeds In Dacusville

The Women's Liberty Loan committee of Dacusville reports a successful rally with a thousand dollars in bonds sold to local farmers. Children performed songs and drills while James Carey Sr delivered a strong patriotic appeal. A $50 bond was bought for the Red Cross and given to the local treasurer.

Liberty Loan Women's Liberty Loan Committee of Dacusville James Carey The Red Cross

Open air meeting at Flat Rock Thursday 3:30 PM

A public gathering is planned at Flat Rock with speakers and student drills. The Woman's Committee report lists funds from Sept 28 to Oct 4 covering Central 150, Dasusville 1000, Easley 15650, Eustatoe none, Hurricane none, Liberty none, Pumpkintown 240, Pickens 424100. The Pickens Oil and Fertilizer Co. notes expanded gin capacity and cotton handling.

Flat Rock Woman's Committee Central Dasusville Easley Eustatoe Hurricane Liberty Pumpkintown Pickens

Honor Roll of Bond Buyers in Pickens

Sentinel prints first list of Pickens residents who bought fourth Liberty loan bonds. The paper urges all families to report purchases to avoid omissions and notes many names including G T Mauldin J W Grant Annie Newton Grace Porter and others across Pickens and Dacusville Red Cross regions.

the Sentinel Pickens Picken France Sentinel G. T. Mauldin J. W. Grant J. R. J. Anthony Annie Newton Grace Porter W. EL Hendricks B. A. Allgood J. M. Durham Edwin Earle H. A. Nealey J. , Bolding I. A. Hughes D. Fy, Hendricks J. N. Hallum R. T. Hallum J. I’. Childs Gary Hiatt Wallace Thomas W. L. Morgan Jesse Morris Mrs Pearle Seaborn D. BK C. M Thomas D. A. Allgood M. O. Looper Harvey Harper M. W. Simmons W. J. Finley Annie and Louise Gravley J. A. Welborn J. M. Reece DD. T. Hays Effie Hayes J. M. Blackstone J. 1 Balding Susan Stephens Geo W. Earle Colored Lark OV Garrett B. G. Wields J. M. Stewart Sydney Bruce Francis Brues KE. I. Lusk Robt Morgan B. L. Hendrix Nannie M. Jones Elia Hill R. M. Hill Dacusville Red Cross Mary McCall Sarah Palmer KI. Herd W. J. Adcox Miora Kelly Ernest Folger W. R. Dodgens Wol Gravely S. L. Pace Woot, Massengill Kmlisha Youngblood M. 1 Chappell Ruth Cannon Ster Jens Paris Sizemore Coaloract Joab Gilstrap Pereusan Miss 4Asic Meade N, P. Crew

Lieut Frank H Smith Killed in Fort Worth Plane Crash

Telegram reports Lieut Frank H Smith killed when two aeroplanes collided near Fort Worth Texas at noon. Two other lieutenants died and a fourth injured in the crash near Kellar. Smith trained at Georgia Tech after Davidson College graduation and taught at McCallie School last year. He was 21 on his birthday last Sunday and is survived by his mother three brothers two sisters and a large Easley connection. He was a Presbyterian church member and his funeral will be held in Easley on the body’s arrival.

Frank H. Smith Fort Worth Texas Smith Georgia Tech Davidson College McCallie School Tenn Lieut. Smith The Presbyterian Church

Camp Hill News From Robert Welborn at Camp Sevier

A reader in Camp Sevier near Sevier, South Carolina, writes from Camp Hill describing travel from Camp Johnston Florida, the James River view, and barracks near Hampton Roads. He notes trains, parades in Raleigh, and aviation activity, plus local Red Cross support and a transport mishap at Denmark South Carolina.

Camp Hill Camp Camp Johnston Fla Virginia Florida Savannah Columbia S. C Raleigh N. C Richmond Newport News Denmark Camp Sevier Morrison and Stewart James River Hampton Roads Old Point Comfort Chesapeake Bay Robert M. Welborn

Public Places Ordered Closed in Pickens County

Public Health order cites section 1614 of the civil code directing Sheriff R. R. Roark to close all schools and learning institutions churches picture shows and all public gathering places in Pickens County Columbia S C October 7 1918 See that there is no crowding in stores and public conveyances Signed James A Hayne State Health Officer.

Columbia S. C R. R. Roark Pickens James A Hayne

Notice of Sale of Store Furniture by Heirs at Rigdon's Store

Notice states on November 15, 191s at 2am at Rigdon's store near Alice Mill Bailey D. C. heirs will sell by written agreement all store furniture including shelves counters shoe cases scales lamps refrigerators and other items for cash. Pack A. End of notice.

Rigdon’s Alice Mill Bailey, D. C

County Fourth Liberty Loan Apportionment Listed

The county apportionment for Pickens Central district totals 500000 dollars for the Fourth Liberty Loan. Subdivisions show Norris and other sections with amounts including 46900 158900 45800 15600 and 92700 respectively. The Third Liberty Loan reached 167600 in prior funding.

More Men Leave For Camp Saturday

List of men who left for Camp Wadsworth on Saturday October 1 includes James Lathem Arnel Hillman King Leroy Bueckhanan David Hendricks Andrew Norris Louis Sheppard Jay Gaines Bunyan Hendricks Jessie Ellison Lowell Mauldin Dallas McCalister Warren Day Jeremiah Robinson and others.

Camp Wadsworth James Roy Lathem Arnel Hillman King Leroy Bueckhanan David King Hendricks Andrew Norris Louis A. Sheppard Jay B. Gaines Bunyan Hendricks Jessie Allen Ellison Lowell Mauldin Dallas T. McCalister Warren Butler Day Jeremiah Robinson

Pickens Chapter Red Cross Notes Urge Local Support

Pickens chapter of the Red Cross appeals for tin and tinfoil, asks residents to save items and send sheets towels handkerchiefs and napkins for wounded soldiers in France, and to contribute eggs for an eye gathering. The note honors Lt. Harry Clyde Horton and urges community participation through local routes and carriers.

Red Cross France Harry Clyde Horton Pickens Josie Boggs Non Julius C. Boggs Pickens County

Pickens Circuit Announces October Conference at Salem Church

Notice from Pickens Circuit states the Ith quarterly conference will be held at Salem church on Saturday October 2 with officers present and full reports expected from churches. On Sunday October 3 at 8 20 p.m. Elder Roo Turnipseed will preach at Salem followed by the Lord's Supper. Samual C. Datlap is pastor in charge.

Ith Salem Church la Om Brethren Roo Salem Samual C. Datlap

Notice to creditors for Jesse Arter estate filing

Notice to debtors and creditors of Jesse Arter deceased of Pickens County to present all claims duly proven by November 1, 1918 or be barred from jaiiment and for debtors to pay to Norma Arter administrator. The Sentinel price quoted.

Jesse Arter Pickens County Normaas Arter

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. C. Carpenter Woman's Liberty Loan Committee J. P. Carey, Jr B. T. Day Eflat Rock Pickens Oil and Fertilizer Co Lieut F. H.smith MT. Worth Kellar Theo, Marrs Washington, D.C Roy J. McNaught Quaria, WL Prank HH. Smith Hasley S.C Pickens OF and Fertilizer Co Wesleyan College U.S Marvin Lawrence Ward Bedford Sam Bedford John J. White Dr. White White Walter Madden Mt. Zion Cemnetary Graves Lueckett Jacksonville Fla Duckett Reefy Peer Mickie Pickens Circuit
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