First Baptist Church at Easley Dedicated
The dedication of the First Baptist church of Easley occurred on Sunday August 31 with Dr Z T Cody preaching What the Church Stands for The service included a dedicating prayer by Rev D W Hiatt and remarks by deacon Laban Mauldin The church organized in 1873 has grown to 190 members with two daughter churches and a planned 12 000 project expansion honoring former member John M Geer and praising Pastor EL V Babb for his leadership
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First Baptist Church
Easley
Z.T. Cody
The
Baptist Courier
RE. Y. Babb
D. W. Hiatt
Laban Mauldin
Den
J. K. Mendenhal
W. B. Singleton
J.W. Hutchins
J. A. Martin
D. C. Freeman
J. C. Hudson
W. T. Tate
L. T.weldon
R. J. Williams
R. H. Chapman
J. R. Moore
John M. Geer
EL. V. Babb
Frank Ellison
Atlanta
Lake Jameson
Dacusville
Eleanor Chappell
Bishopville
Virgil Sellers
Edgefield
Bennett
Orangeburg County
Ellie Johnson
A Beautiful Sight at Norris School Discipline Praised
During daily meetings at Norris School at 11 o clock Prof. Clayton and assistant Miss Zachary led pupils into the church for preaching. The text lauds their order and discipline as key to good work and hopes for continued success.
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Norris
Clayton
Zachary
Election on 1918 levy for Book District 48. Pickens County
Notice states that electors petitioning for Book District No. 48 request a special 6 mill levy for school purposes. Trustees must hold a district election on September 20, 1918 during school hours, with trustees acting as managers per General Statutes. Secretary and Chairman T Hallum signs.
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South Carol
Pickens
Freeholders
County Board of Education
Panty Board of Education
Kh. T. Hallum
Liberty Local Notes Include Visits and Church Projects
Liberty residents report visits among family and friends including Mrs Corrie Smith of Greenville visiting Mrs Bessie Smith. Liberty High School opens with good attendance and teachers present. Church groups plan building work at the First Baptist church and Union meetings occur in Oconee and New Hope.
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Corrie Smith
Greenville
Bessie Smith
Liberty High School
Richburg
First Baptist Church
Liberty
Central
J. EB. Crim
New Hope
Oconee County
Amon Lawrence
Altona
Atlanta
Brooks
Easley Mill No. 2
Ruth Parsons
Ralph
Pickens
Piedmont Association
Liverty Baptist Church No
Protracted Enon Meeting Concludes With Rev Richardson
The Enon protracted meeting closed last Friday night. Rev T Jeff Richardson of Texas preached four sermons and was licensed to preach at Enon. He and Rev D W Hiatt share baptized past and present roles. Evangelist John T Mann followed with five days of preaching to large crowds. Prof John A Durham led singing with Mrs Mann. The revival touched many hearts and trustees praise the event’s impact on Enon.
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Enon
T. Jeff Richardson
Texas
Bro. Richardson
D. W. Hiatt
Richardson
Jeff
John T. Mann
John A. Durham
Mann
Post Office Orders Bundling Loose Coins on Rural Routes
Rural free delivery carriers report hardship from loose change left in wayside boxes. The Post Office Department issued an order requiring coins be tied in bundles or enclosed in envelopes when patrons on rural routes leave money for stamps.
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Post Office Department
Pleasant Grove News Highlights Local Events
A rain aided crops while H.8 Deaver and family traveled from North Carolina staying with J. S. Rigdon. Electricity felled twelve trees in a small area. Mrs. L. A. Cisson remains ill but improving. Frank McJunkin injured his foot but recovering. Calvin Barker visits his brother D. L. Barker. Emer Finley visits relatives near Norris. Dan Barker from Greenville stays with D. L. Barker. Pink Bain from Travelers Rest threshes about 9,000 bushels this season. Educational rally at Ooleney school dated Aug 21 draws attendees and speakers. Miss Annie Williams teaches Grove 49. B. B. darker reports killing a four foot rattlesnake with 11 rattles.
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Deaver
N. C
Cateechee
J. S. Rigdon
L. A. Cisson
Frank McJunkin
Calvin Barker
Norris
D. L. Barker
Emer Finley
Ooleney School
Annie Williams
Grove 49
Wong
B. B. Darker
Greenville and Easley Social Notices Highlight Local Visits
Easley residents share visits with Greenville friends and relatives across a week. Notable notes include Miss Janie Thornton returning from North Carolina mountains, Miss Ruth Archer visiting Miss Eva Wyatt, and families welcoming guests from Newberry, Atlanta, Asheville, and Orangeburg County. The Baptist church service and a long farewell message to Bruce Stewart are also recorded alongside teaching assignments and college departures.
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W.C. Thomason
Greenville
Donald Bull
A. W. Folger
Janie Thornton
North Carolina
Ruth Archer
Andersen
Eva Wyatt
J. D. Heller
Bill, Folger
Bartlesville Okla
Ben Hapgood
Frank Smith
Roy Perry
Davidson College
T. Wyatt
Westminister
Alex, Perry
Ruth Smith
Lottie Whitten
Milton King
Mary Wyatt
Atlanta
Harry B. Jones
Little Son
C. N. Wyatt
Pickens honors Dr. J L Bolt for veterans aid
A Pickens reader praises Dr. J L Bolt for kindness to veterans and widows, asserting his tender heart and readiness to help. The note urges local friends to stand by him as a trusted ally of those who served and suffered in the lost cause.
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Pickens
J. L. Bolt
Dr Bolt
Dr. Bolt
Farm for Sale 69 Acres West of Pickens Court House
69 acre farm for sale located 24 miles west of Pickens Court House on a public road. It borders a field and has good cultivation and a fine outline for a dwelling site. No dwelling is on the property but there is a good barn and outbuildings available.
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Pickens Court House
One-Horse Crop Lease Offered by P A Porter
A terse rental note from P A Porter of Vickens offers a good one horse crop with option for either Porter to furnish stock or the renter to supply it.
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P. A. Porter, Vickens
For Sale McCormick mower nearly new at bar gain
McCormick mower offered by G. A. Ellis of Pickens for sale. The notice states the mower is almost new and available at a bar gain.
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McCormick Mower
G. A. Ellis
Pickens
R Bruce Stewart Dies at Home of Parents in Pickens
R Bruce Stewart died at his parents home in Pickens on August 18 1913. A letter from friends reflects the high esteem in which he was held, with the notice noting the grateful remembrance of his character and his ties to the community.
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Robert Stewart
Pickens
8. C
Mr. Stewart
Bruce
Masley
Geer
Stewart
Philadelphia
R. Bruce Stewart
Pickens School Opens Monday With Talks
The Pickens school opens next Monday at 9 30 with talks by several prominent men. All students are urged to attend the first day and pay an incidental fee of one dollar. Come out Monday morning to support the work. J W Ballentine.
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Pickens
J. W. Ballentine
Letter of condolence from Bruce's classmates
The fragmentary notes show condolences from R. G. Burts and Leo D. Gillespie of Masley and Easley South Carolina dated August 1913. They express sorrow for Bruce's death and recall their friendship, with references to Bruce as a barefoot boy and a classmate who is now missing.
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Preston St
Columbia
Robert Stewart
Easley
S. C
Brother Stewart
Bruce
Leo D. Gillespie
Pendleton visitor visits Dr Seawright and family
Walter Keesler of Pendleton visits the family of Dr T A Seawright with Dr Seawright’s father also staying in town. Bethlehem resident L R Durham presented The Sentinel with a large Bradford watermelon last Saturday and the melon was enjoyed.
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Walter Keesler
Pendleton
T. A. Seawright
Dr. Seawright
L. R. Durham
Bethlehem
Sentinel Force
Bradford
Durhim
Pickens County Officials Praised By Comptroller Appointee
Col Wise appointed by the comptroller general spent last Wednesday in Pickens to witness county settlements. He praised the county officers for handling affairs well. Molasses making is expected to begin soon with farmers predicting a busy year. Mack Morgan of the Bee Line visited Pickens to see his brother Norman Morgan and cousin Adger Mauldin for new classes at Seneca Farm and Factory.
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Col. Wise
Comptroller General
Pickens
Mack Morgan
The
Bee Live
Pickens County
Norman Morgan
Adger Mauldin
Seneca Farm
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Pleasant Grove
Dan Barker
Pink Bain
Travelers Rest
Marguerite Adams
Maggie Anderson
Atticus Thornton
Chester
R. T. Thornton
Margaret Burton
Kate Summer
Newberry
Essie Hagood
Lula Alexander
Ashville, N. C
Winnie Johnson
Maybeth
Margie Johnson
Caesar’s Head
Margaret Sellers
Dr. J. L. Bolt
Puslulg
R. GC. Burts
Rula Llendrix
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Walolguoteygetiai
Sola
Parrish Brothers
Wade
Larned, Carter
Bray
Wasley, S. C
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Mich
Port Heron, Mich
St. Louis, Mo
Sarnia, Ont
Gee RA
Mar
Tom Bates
J.P. Whitmire
W. S. Lewis
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