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Pickens Sentinel

Location

Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1917

Page

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Mrs Alice L Stewart Dead At Shawnee Hospital

Mrs Alice L Stewart born at old trap Dacusville Pickens county sixty six years ago died after illness at Shawnee hospital. widow of P M Stewart she left South Carolina for the West forty years ago. Survived by son Paul S Stewart and brothers P Butler McClanahan Oklahoma and FP R McClanahan this county.

Trap Dacusville Pickens County Alice L. McClanahan P. M Fed) Stewart West Stewart Shawnee Hospital Paul 5 P. Butler McClanahan Oklahoma FP. R. McClanahan

Central Local and Personal News Highlights

Sunday school convention drew speakers R D Webb Mrs Moore and Dr H Bedford Profs Morrison and Wright. revival at Second Baptist Church under Rev C A Kirby reported good success. Red Cross Pickens county reports 250 garments made and ongoing calls. Local notices mention garage opening by Felix Hopkins Kirksey Chapman succeeds him. funeral in Pendleton for Postmaster Sloan. magistrate E Bridges ill. attendees from Cateechee and Liberty.

R. D. Webb Moore Birmingham Ala H. ¢. Bedford W. S. Morrison W. Wright Barbers W. T Earle F. B. Morgan Felix Hopkins Public Service Carey Kirksey Chapman Second Baptist Church C. A. Kirby Cess Red Cross Pickens County The Co. G. Rowland J. N. Sims J. R. Falls Joe Werner Pendleton Sloan D. E. Bridges

Oolenoy School Transfers and Local Travel Notes

Oolenoy Sept 17. Local students move to education sites as Pearl and Hallie Jones head to Saluda Mis Cleo Hendrix to Central High Greenville Jeanie Edens to Easley graded Miss Merle Hendrix Rudolph to Pickens graded Pearl Sutherland to G W C Greenville Prue Hendrix to Furman University Greenville Mr and Mrs W I Edens Jr visited Sunday Henry Hamilton from cent visitor Hillsville spent the week on land Misses Williams and Jay visited Pickens Saturday with relatives near Liberty Easley noted as a return visit to teachers and locals.

Migs Pleasant Grove Peo Smith J. D. Vickery Misses Pearl Hallie Jones Saluda N. C Mis Cleo Hendrix Central High School Greenville Jeasie B. Edens Easley Graded School Merle Viola Hendrix Brother Rudolph

Town Characters YE EDITOR'S TROUBLES

The Poor Editor is head, a merchant complains about advertising and uses stationery from an axle crease company, leading to trouble. The editor clings to trend and trust, while the merchant distrusts ads and presses for order in the houses.

Russell

Religious Services and Local Social Roundup in Holly Springs

Rev Ben Field fills appointment at Holly Springs on Saturday and Sunday and is re elected for another year as pastor. Visitors include Mr and Mrs John Gravely and Arthur Reece with his companion. An enjoyable singing at the Meece home is reported while Miss Essie Mae Porter teaches a private school there.

Ben Field Holly Springs Field John Gravely Roark Powell Arthur Reece Pickens Jim Meece Essie Mae Porter Six Mile J. R. Meece Vedder Jack Rrosir Urs

Liberty Locals and Relatives Gather in South Carolina

Liberty residents and relatives visit in Summerton and Anderoe son guests of Mrs. B C Smith, with Mrs G Hi Hodges returns from Chesnee to Johnson home. EB Bush back from Jackson with relatives in Aiken. Embroidery club meeting hosted by Mrs W Sens Odell with Miss Bernice Parsons. Willie Parsons to Tampa for winter. Alfred Odell, Walter Long and Willie Hunt resume studies at Furman University. Mrs J C Hunter hosts teachers night at graded school.

Claire Richbourg Summerton J. R. Shelor Anderoeson B.C A Ony. Smith G. Hi Hodges Chesnee Ilers D. T. Kinard Gongbee Laurens A. I Johnson EB. Bush Jark Aiken W. Sens Odell Am Hy Embroidery Club Bernice Parsons Willie Parsons Tampa Fla Man Alfred Odell Walter Long Willie Hunt Furman University J.C. Hunter

Singing Convention Attracts Leaders In Pickens County

The offbeat notice notes Judge Welborn of Pickens critiquing work habits, mentions a Compton Durham meeting announced to occur at Mountain Grove’s big tent next Sunday at 2 30 PM. Prof. Durham will attend and leaders and visiting singers are urged to join for a group singing event praising God.

Compton-Durham Mountain Grove Prof Durham i

Patriotic Rally Delayed To Friday In Pickens County

A patriotic meeting for Pickens county soldiers, initially set for September 18, is postponed to Friday September 21 due to government changes in departure dates. Dr John E White will deliver the main address at 11 with other talks and a picnic dinner around 1. Citizens gather to honor nearly 100 local men headed to serve their country.

Pickens County John E. White South Pickens Com

Hidden frontier hospitality and a perilous escape

A grim trio of travelers seeks shelter with the Garcias near Obispo as tensions rise with armed neighbors. Juanito Garc a showers Alaire with gifts while danger and fatigue press on the group, and affection deepens between Alaire and Dave as they plan to cross the border.

Juan Garein Obispo Father O'Malley Hho Juin Dave Jonesville Inez Juanito Alaire Dox Juanito Garcia Gareih Senior

Alma Mater Phrase Origin Traced to Bona University

An article traces the origin of the term alma mater to the University of Bonn in Germany, noting a statue of the Madonna above the door as the source of the phrase meaning a beloved mother institution.

University of Bona Germany

Worth-While Habit of Looking on the Bright Side

A newspaper snippet quotes Samieq Sohlingon praising the habit of keeping a bright outlook. The saying emphasizes that looking on the positive side is valuable beyond measure. Potential aphorism cited in a personal style column.

Samieq Sohlngon

Pickens Union Meeting Program Highlights

The Pickens Association union meeting meets at Cross Roads Church September 29 and 30 with devotional services, finance talks, and general discussions led by local ministers. An all church Praters Creek gathering and a fourth Sunday event at Six Mile Academy are noted, with prominent Greenville singers invited.

Pickens Association Cross Roads Church S. M. Looper J. B. Fendley J. P. Robinson Six Mile Academy C. B. Robinson Willis Dacusville Township Singing’ Association All of Praters Creek Greenville

Work Day for Orphans Observed by Thornewell and Others

Announcement urges observance of Saturday October 13 as Work Day for orphans at Thornwell Clinton Connie-Maxwell Greenwood and Ep worth Columbia. Friends are asked to devote that day’s income or labor proceeds to support the orphan boys and girls.

Thornwell Clinton Connie-Maxwell Greenwood Epworth Columbia

Some More Marri ages at Cateechee

The article reports two marriage events at Cateechee. Samuel J. Pilgrim and Ella Bryson wed after a courtly inquiry by J. Alonzo Brown with Uncle Sam noted. Ila B. Nations and Floy L. Rampey also marry under probate court action granting sole purchase status.

Cateechee Norris J. Alonzo Brown N. P Samuel J. Pilgrim Ella Bryson Uncle Sam United States Samuel Miss Ela Youn Court of Probate Ila B. Nations Floy Rampey Nations Jervey Nations Praters Creek Walter Rampey Pickens

Columbus Wagon Stock Prompting Early Action

Local hardware store advertises Columbus wagons urging buyers to purchase now before September price increases. Pickens Hardware & Grocery Company promotes their wagons as the best available, emphasizing stock on hand and upcoming higher costs.

Columbus Pickens Hardware & Grocery Company

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Alice L. Stewart Liberty Locals Singing K. L. Hienpenson, Pres Nea Allis Judge Welborn Pickens Produce Market Thorney & Co Sida Tor H Ally Brea Garela Nex Senora Dive Union Meeting Daniel Els Hans Lle Bron
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