Wesleyan Methodist College Near Central Georgia Draws Students
A Greenville News correspondent profiles Wesleyan Methodist College near Central noting 115 students and coeducation. Prof. L B Smith leads ten instructors on 80 acres with low yearly cost of 160 dollars. Most students join for religious reasons. no intercollegiate games are allowed.
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Greenville
Pickens County
Wesleyan Methodist College
Central
South
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Virginia
Alabama
South Carolina
North Carolina
L. B. Smith
Wofford
Spartanburg
Wesleyan Methodist Educational Society of
Syracuse
N. Y
Smith
H. H. Williams
Hoowever
Smth
Pickens Baptist Association Committee to Report
A list of committee members for the Pickens Baptist Association covers Foreign Missions J A Robinson Home Missions W M Baker State Missions R T Hallans Orphanage J A Jones Womans Work Mrs F T Cox Public Moral J M Hagen Aved Ministers G Ballard Sunday Schools W A Stewart Christian Education W J Robinson Religious Literature L S Edens State of Religion G Door Obituaries W H Williams and several paid. The first obituary is Uncle Van Allison of Easley. Mr Ellison noted as the county treasurer says he has been the first to pry tax books opened on the 15th.
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Foreign Missions
J. A. Robinson
W. M. Baker
R. T. Hallans
J. A. Jones
F. T. Cox
J. M. Hagen
G. Ballard
W. A. Stewart
W.j.robinson
L. S. Edens
G. Door
W. H. Williams
van Allison
Easley
Hinton
Ellison
Enjoyable Affair Honors Mrs. Van Clayton at Green and White Gala
Mrs. J. E. Boggs and Mrs. G. R. Hendricks hosted a joint afternoon party at Mrs. Boggs home in honor of bride Mrs. Van Clayton. Guests wrote receipts for husbands on hand painted cards and read jokey vows as Clayton walked a playful path of hints and gifts. Mr. Clayton faced a playful matrimony exam while attendees exchanged witty questions about married life. The event featured fruit salad sandwiches coffee and a market basket of canned goods as prizes.
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J. E. Boggs
G. R. Hendricks
van Clayton
Tor
Singing Convention at Fairview Church North of Norris
The Central township singing convention will meet at Fairview church three miles north of Norris on Sunday October 23 1921. H S Rampey presiding, Charlie McLain secretary.
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Central Township
Fairview Church
Norris
H. S. Rampey
Charlie McLain
Birthday celebration at Hendrix home marks 79th year
Hon and Mrs Matthew Hendrix hosted about 100 relatives and friends for a surprise birthday honoring Mr Hendrix on October 4. The autumn gathering featured a large family, a picnic dinner, and a devotional service led by Rev W Seaborn.
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Coloney
Matthew Hendrix
Hendrix
Mary
Daisy Martin
Emma Hendrix Martin
W. ©. Seaborn
Easley high school to host Pickens county teachers meeting
Pickens county teachers are urged to attend a November 6 meeting at the Easley High School Building. The goal is to organize countywide teacher efforts and discuss a reading course, with State Rural Schools Supervisor D L Lewis offering guidance. Attendance is strongly encouraged for all teachers.
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Pickens County
Easley High School
Buiding
D. L. Lewis
F. W. Clayton
Pleasant Grove and Town Creek schools ready for occupancy
The Pleasant Grove and Town Creek school buildings are completed and ready for occupancy, praised as improvements over the old structures. Teacher examinations were held October 4th and 5th with about seventy passing, signaling potential shortages in county teachers. State Aid for night school work was received by Pickens, and F W Clayton moved his office to expand operations under compulsory attendance law. County Agent T A Bowen now shares the space.
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Plesant Grove
Town Creek
Pickens
F. W. Clayton
Superintendent of Education
T. A. Bowen
Mental Health Survey Advances School Progress in Pickens County
Dr O Brien of Columbia surveys at least 500 Pickens County school children to aid future school work. A sermon at Pickens Baptist Church Sunday morning precedes the Association meeting. Revival services continue with Dr Burts or a brother to preach at the first Association night. Greenwood Business College touts guaranteed positions and calls for catalogues.
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Dr. O'Brien
Columbia
Pickens County
Pickens Baptist Church
Seieces
Burts
Greenwood Business College
Greenwood
S. C
W. OS. Peterson
Peterson
Notice of Void Due Bill by J R Menece
J R Menece declares a due bill given to B C Robinson on October 14, 1921 null and void and states he will not pay it. The public notice names the parties and the date of the instrument.
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B. C. Robinson
J. R. Menece
Program of Union Meeting at Peters Creek Church
The Pickens Baptist association schedules a two day union meeting at Peters Creek church on the fifth Saturday and Sunday in October. All churches are urged to send delegates to attend.
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Peters Creek
Pickens Baptist Association
Devotional Conference Schedule Highlights 1922 Meetings
A fragmented schedule shows morning devotions by Rev. J. E. Foster and B. P. Mitchell, sessions on civic religious cooperation led by Dr. W. M. Ponder and J. R. Connelly, and talks by C. B. Robinson and C. R. Abercrombie. A noon meal and afternoon programs include missionary sermons and a song service as the committee closes proceedings.
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J. E. Foster
W. M. Ponder
C. B. Robinson
J. R. Robin
Mrs. H. A. Johnson Dead at Sixty in Perry Oklahoma
News arrived Friday of the death of Mrs. H. A. Johnson of Perry Oklahoma at age 60. Born Amanda Harris, daughter of J. R. Harris of Pickens, she was first married to Mr. Freeman of Pickens. Survived by sons Earnest Freeman and B L Freeman and another son Dick Freeman and daughter Essie, with sisters Mrs. W. T. Griffin Mrs. Forrest Keith Miss Lila Harris of Greenville and Mrs. James Hendricks of Masley.
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H. A. Johnson
Perry Oklahoma
Johnson
Amanda Harris
J. R. Harris
Pickens
Mr. Freeman
Earnest Freeman
B. L. Freeman
Dick Freeman
Essie
W. T. Griffin
Forrest Keith
Lila Harris
Greenville
James Hendricks
Masley
Ownership Statement for The Pickens Sentinel 1921
Gary Hiatt asserts as business manager the ownership and management details for The Pickens Sentinel as of October 1 1921. The publishers editors and owners are listed as The Pickens Sentinel Co J M Mauldin T J Mauldin J McD Bruce Gary Hiott G R Hendricks A J Boews H W Craig of Pickens South Carolina with no bondholders holding 1 percent or more.
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South Carolina
County of Pickens
Gary Hiatt
Pickens
Peaneeing
Gary Hiott
8. C
The
Pickens Sentinel Co
J. M. Mauldin
Columbia
S. C
T. J. Ma
Asso
Pickens Baptist Association Meets at Second Baptist
The Pickens Baptist Association plans a two day meeting at Second Baptist Church on Oct 26 and 27. The program features Denominational Day with devotional, missions, 75 Million Campaign report, education and evangelism events, followed by Associational Day with Sunday School, Woman's Work, public morals, and officers election.
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Pickens Baptist Association
Second Baptist Church
Committee On Order of Business
Sunday School Convention Planned by Twelve Mile River Association
An all day Saturday meeting at Sis Mile church October 22 aims to organize a Sun dais School convention for the Twelve Mile River Association. All churches are urged to send delegates and attend a Progehers conference during the day. Dr Thomas J. Watts and other speakers are expected.
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Sis Mile Church
Sundais
Twelve Mile River Association
Progehers
Thomas J. Watts
W. M. Walker
Gillespie Couple Visit Daughter Near Masley
Mr and Mrs J M Gillespie spent Thursday with their daughter Mrs R B Byers near Masley in a family visit reported in local society notes.
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J. M. Gillespie
R. B. Byers
Masley
Local arrests report disorderly conduct and shooting incident
Sheriff Roark and Chief Nealy arrested Lincoln Columbus Pitts on Sunday at a place between Pickens and Easley charged with disorderly conduct and drawing a short gun. Joe Smith, a colored man, was involved. Pitts arraigned before Magistrate Porter and fined 150 dollars or five months in jail. Pitts paid the fine and has a prior violence record. A church gathering last week drew a large crowd with coffee cake and sandwiches.
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Sherif Roark
Chief Nealy
Lincoln Columbus Pitts
Bivens
Pickens
Easley
Joe Smith
Pitts
Funoon Smith
Tts Wits
Minwistrate Porter
Central News Letter Highlights Local Life And Events
The column covers visits by the Seaborns to Tunnel House Mt and a Sunday sermon by Rev. A E Driggers in Clemson. It notes Rev. Anderson and community gatherings at the First Baptist and details a reception for Fr Van Clayton hosted by Dr and Mrs L G Clayton. Also mentions a mill fire at Issaqueena, hospital updates, church construction progress, home remodeling, and subscription note from K L Henderson.
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H. E. Seaborn
Little H. E. Jr
Tunnel House Mt
Wallhalla
A. E. Driggers
Methodist Church
Clemson
Holler
Mr. Anderson
First Baptist Church
George Marrett
George
van Clayton
Clayton
L. G. Clayton
A. M. Morris
Mary and
Nannie Morris
Pickens
FL B. Morean
J. HW. Ramseurn
B. EB. Allen
Graves Duckett
Ll. A. Falls
J. D. Bearden
J. W. Wallace
W. OD. Correll
Earle Barrett
Miro
Mars
KE. J. Henderson
Woov. Clayton
Ruth Duckett
Helen
Wats Clayton
Bettie Gaines
Amanda Patterson
Jessie Morvan
Frank Clayton
Sih Gaines
R. C G. Gaines Jr
LH. Bowling
Wall
Sisters of the Croam
Misses Cleane
Angie Lee Clayton
Issaqueena
W. T. Earle
Greenville
New Methodist Church
J. M. Stone
The
Sentinel
K. L. Henderson
Central Route 2 Community Gossip On Recent Visits
Local society notes describe residents from Greenville and Pleasant Hill visiting relatives in Easley Pickens Keowee river and Oconee areas. Names include Earl Merck E P Merck John Newton Homer Kelly Edd Winchester and families with several weekend visits and social calls.
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Earl Merck
Greenville
E.P. Merck
John Newton
Plesant Hill
Mir
Aml
E. Kelly
McDanial Winchester
Near Pickens
Edd
Winchester
Martin Mitchell
W. M. Volrath
Volwrath
Easley
Homer Kelly
Oconee Visted
Kay Kelly
Lawrence Kelly
Pleasant Hall
Hunt- Inge
Keowee River
Edd Winchester
C. S. Skelton
J. B. Wendvicks
David Garett
Ww. M. Volrath
Miss Bonnie Henderson Visits Greenville Relatives
Bonnie Henderson travels to Greenville to visit relatives, staying at family homes and sharing local greetings during her stay in the city.
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Bonnie Henderson
Greenville
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Singing Convention
C. R. Abercrombie
J. R. Connelly
B. P. Mitchell
W. C. Mann
H. F. Wright
W. EF. Findley
Congress
Mgr
Frank Melfall
Pickens Bapist Association
Education Commission
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