Pickens Court Opens for Fall Term Under Judge Sease
Pickens court convened for the fall term in general sessions and common pleas with Judge Sease presiding and Solicitor Smoak prosecuting. The docket is heavy with criminal and civil matters, hearings run 9:30 to 1 and 3 to 6, and several guilty pleas and verdicts are recorded.
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Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas
Pickens
Sease
Spartanburg
Smoak
R. A. Alexander
Alexander
W. H. Haynes
Haynes
Keowee
Judge Lease
Perry McKee
W. H. Phillips
Phillips
J. W. Blackwell
Blackwell
J. B. Patterson
Near Central
Patterson
F. Cantrell
W. T. Bates
W. C. Smith
R. M. Bolding
J. Harvey Chapman
T. A. Gary
Baptist Ministers Meet at Blue Ridge Conference
The Blue Ridge Baptist Ministers conference schedules its monthly meeting for Monday October 2 in Central hotel parlor with 10 30 am start. Dinner will be served at the hotel. Morning business will cover reports and the 75 million campaign. Afternoon program aims for broader attendance.
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Blue Ridge Baptist Ministers’ Conference
Watson
Pres
Guy
Evangelist Spinks closes Cateechee meetings with strong faith appeal
Rev Railro ad Spinks wrapped up a series of tent meetings at Cateechee last Sunday night drawing large crowds. The writeup praises his uncompromising fight against sin and notes local pastors Guy and Hoke Galloway, a Norr’s alum, died in South Georgia last Friday from paralysis at around 65, with burial at Golden Creek. News adds Rev Toney, a Wesleyan preacher, may return to lead services at Central or Cateechee.
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Railroad” Spinks
Cateechee
Brother Spinks
Sin
Brothers Spinks
Guy
Central
E. H. Galloway
Hoke Galloway
Norr’s
South Georgia
Golden Creek
B. D. Satterfield
Six Mile
Gilstrap
Galloway
Norris
Toney
Mississippi
Texas
Birthday party honors FourYearOld Theda Mann
Mrs. D. C. Mann hosted a Thursday birthday party for her four year old daughter Theda with many children attending and games followed by refreshments. Miss Hickman arrived to lead the school music department but was delayed by her mother’s illness.
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D. C. Mann
Theda
Salem
Oconee County
J. W. Breedlove
W. M. Walker
Harley Peck
Anthony Barker
J. H. Mitchell
J. O. Durham
M. B. Rae
McWatson
Floride Prince
Russel Breedlove
Lois Evans
Anderson College
Eleanor Mann
Ora Prince
Limestone College
Frank Dillard
Virginia
J. Austin Dillard
Catton Buyer
Six Mile
Highlands
N. C
Coy Griffin
Gypsy Smith
Senator Thomas I. Watson Dies in Washington Home
Georgia senator Thomas I. Watson died suddenly at his Washington residence on Tuesday September 26 from an acute asthma attack. He had long suffered from the disease and his death ends a career spanning public service.
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Thomas I. Watson
Georgia
Washington
Tie
Important meeting at Secona described by poster
The fragment notes a meeting at Secona with references to a poster by B. P.Mit and Wapes urging attendance. It mentions a message for the pension and questions to be asked, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
Deserved Tribute to Liberty Town’s Picnic Spirit
An editorial praises Liberty Town for a successful picnic signaling unity with farmers against the boll weevil. It lauds local leaders and speakers including Prof. Winters of Clemson and Miss Taggart at Winthrop, notes women’s participation through marketing efforts, and commends Liberty’s Chamber of Commerce for rallying support as the town positions itself as a regional hub.
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Liberty
Prof. Winters
Clemson
Billy Sunday
Agriculture
Winthrop
Miss Taggart
Chamber of Commerce
Farmers hear reports of boll weevil and harvest plans
Rural notes from Liberty Route Three describe a short cotton crop with boll weevil spread for the 1923 season, planned grain planting, and social visits. The Spinks tent meeting near Norris and Cateechee draws many locals, while church singing at Fairview Methodist draws attendees. Family visits include Mrs. Warren and Mrs. Hall of Iva, and Jolly Clayton's fifth birthday is noted. Correspondents are urged to share more news.
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Norris
Cateechee
Fairview Methodist Church
Mary Jane Hall
Iva
CC. Il. Billingsly
Little Jolly Clayton
Willie Clayton
Jolly
Pickens
Newton
Manning Burgess
W. H. Herd
C. HW. Roper
Ky Shirley
Symes Loeneston
Henry Martin
Will Ring
Sanders Ray couple wed in Greenville
Miss Ollie Belle Sanders married Mr Cephas Ray of Easley at a quiet Sunday ceremony Sept 17 at the home of Rev Jas Davis in Greenville. Mrs Ray taught in local schools and Mr Ray is a machinist at Mas A 3 Mill. They expect to reside with friends while they plan their new home.
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Liberty
Ollie Belle Sanders
Cephas Ray
Easley
Greenville
Jas. Davis
Ray
Mgr
Elisha Sanders
McKay
Hiberviv
Gap Hill Dots and Local Folks Fare Weekend Whispers
The item notes the boll weevil problem in Gap Hill area as a backdrop to a weekend of visits. Several families visit relatives, with multiple mentions of Finley Alexander Durham Stewart Steele Roper and Gantt households. A motto about happiness and tears closes the brief social column.
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Gertie Finley
Alferd Alexander
Joe Finley
Richard Gantt
Greenville
Dewey Durham
Eugene Durham
Luther Alexander
Gap Till
Jim Stewart
Ed Steele
Clavie Stewart
Love Finley
Lois Roper
Death of Mrs Essie Simmons in Enon area
Mrs Essie Simmons wife of S M Simmons died at her Enon home after a week long illness. She leaves a husband three children and her parents Mr Mrs J A Holder and four sisters in Pickens county. Burial was at Enon church with Rev A M Simmons officiating and a large crowd attended. She was a member of Ooleney Baptist church. The family receives community sympathy.
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Essie Simmons
S. M. Simmons
Enon
J. A. Holder
Lillian Tadder
Lala Tendricks
Mellinee Holder
Ina Robinson
Pickens County
Enon Ehhurch
A. M. Simmons
Ooleney
Bridge Club Hosts Pleasant Afternoon
The Thursday Afternoon Bridge club met last Thursday hosted by Mrs FE Morris. Tables were arranged in the living room and a salad course followed the games. Mrs P O Armstrong made the highest score while LaReon repeated the event on the 14th.
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FE. J. Morris
P.O. Armstrong
LaReon
Alexander Reunion Observed at Little River Graveyard
The fourth Alexander family reunion was held at the Little River graveyard on Saturday September 16 with Alexanders and friends gathering for talks a sermon by Rev W C Seaborn from St John chapter 14 and a large meal prepared by local wives. The writer notes cheerful attendance and hopes all Alexanders and friends return next year.
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Ichabod Crane
Aone
Alexanders
D. V. Alexander
Death of Mrs Caroline Medlin Holder in Easley area
In memory of Mrs Caroline Medlin Holder wife of Martin Bud Holder who died September 4 1922 at 8 15 p m after years of declining health. She died at her son W M Holders home Easley RG where she had lived the last eight years. She would have reached age 54 next month. Survived by her husband 87 two sons J T Holder of Dacusville Rt and W M Holder. sixteen grandchildren and six creator and children. A precious one from us is a voice we loved is stilled. LG
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Caroline Medlin
Martin
Bud) Holder
W. M. Holder
Easley RG
J. T. Holder
Dacusville
Rally Day Observance Planned by Presbyterian Church
Rally Day will be observed next Sunday morning at the Presbyterian church. Young people are urged to assemble Friday afternoon at 3 30 for practice and to finalize the program. Mrs W Fr Mauldin Miss Frances Bruce and Miss Ella Lewis lead arrangements.
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Presbyterian Church
W. Fr. Mauldin
Frances Bruce
Ella Lewis
Southern Railway Trains 45 and 46 Restored After Strike
Southern Railway restored trains Nos. 45 and 46 on Saturday after a weeks-long suspension due to the strike. Proposals to extend the Pickens train to Greenville and adjust connections were discussed but abandoned as the old schedule resumed.
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Southern Railway
Pickens
Greenville
Nescollations
Southern
Leugnee of Women Voters hears talk on Parent-Teacher work
At a Pickenson meeting Prof. Simpson praised Parent-Teacher cooperation and urged all parents to support teachers. Committee listings include cemetery caretakers Mrs Vesta Metall Mrs T J Mauldin and Mrs C Je Robinson. Court house grounds beautification and school improvement committees named with several ladies listed.
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Leugnee of Women Voters
Pickenson
Simpson
Tle
Vesta Metall
T. J. Mauldin
C. Je. Robinson
Court House
Elinor Knight
Wayne Mauldin
Earle Lewis
HW. A. Nealy
John Craig
Priscilla Dean Stars In Conflict at Alexander Theatre
Friday and Saturday show Priscilla Dean in Conflict at the Alexander Theatre. Critics hail it as a thrilling mystery with a strong finish and sharp characterization.
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Alexander Theatre
Priscilla Dean
Pickens High School Opens with Community Support
The Pickens High School opened Monday in the Methodist church as the new auditorium awaited completion. Prof. R. T. Hallam led services and welcomed teachers, praising the women for helping fund the building and libraries. Superintendent Clayton praised cooperative effort and foresees a bright future with strong attendance and Sunday school participation.
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Pickens High School
R. T. Hallam
Hallum
Vieckens
Clayton
Tie
I. ‘Ph. Cox
Halhum
Tlallum
Grace Culpepper
Ft. Gains
Ada Aleexander
Hey Bible
Grace Mathews
Lula Kings
Irma Morris
Ada Alexander
Ruby Kerryman
Mary
Greenville dog that crows mimics rooster chorus
A Fountain Inn Tribune tale from Sammith reports Robert Smith of Fountain Inn owns five or six roosters and two dogs who imitate rooster crowing. The collie crowing with the Rhode Island Red rooster happens three times daily at 6 pm, midnight, and dawn, with the shepherd joining at midnight. Neighbors are invited to witness the nightly concert.
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Greenville Piedmont
Fountain Inn Tribune
Pickens County
Sammith
Robert Bryson
Fountain Inn
Sanm
Robert Smith
Collie
Shepard
Rhode Island
Smith
Sam
Wright and Childress elected magistrates in township primaries
In the second primary election Rev. H. Wright won Enastatee township magistrate with 102 votes to L. 8S. Galloway's 87. John M. Childress was elected magistrate for Dacusville township, receiving 110 votes.
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Rev. H. &. Wright
Enastatee Township
Galloway
John M.childress
Dacusville Township
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Pickens Court
Baptist
Spinks
SIX Mile News
Tom Watson
Aea
Secona
Nest Sandasy
B. P. Mitchall
Peowill
Liberty Town
Gap Hill
5S. M. Simmons
Bridge Club
Good Lady
Miss Dean
Mass
Hasale
Tito
Pickens School
Greenville County
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