Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-22
ESCAPED SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Auto Slides Down Into, Deep Cut
Young BaNenger Enlists,

Richland, Aug. 20.-Special: Miss
Lillian Holland, of Seneca, spent
the first part of last week with her
friend, Miss Lula WHY.
John Werner returned home Thurs
day after weeks visit to relatives
in Seneca.
Misses Grace Beard and Idah
Pitchford, of Walhalla, spent we'd
nesday night with Miss Belle Strib-
ling.
Rev. and Mrs. G. NJ. Wilcox and
three children, of Bennettsyille. are
visiting at the home of Mrs. Sa.lie II.
Coe
Dr.. and Mrs. B. o. Whitten, Of Co
lumbia, are guests Of the latter's.
parents Capt. and Mrs. J. j. Ballen-
ger
Mr.. and Mrs. Furman Burns re-
turned to their home in Fountain
Inn Friday after a ten days visit at
the home Of Hon. T.. e. Werner. They
were accompanied home by Miss
Lynn Werner, who will spend a
month with them.
week and enlisted in the quartermas-
ters' division Of the national army.
His chief duty will be driving motor
trucks and his past experience with
automobiles will make him valua-
bic man for Uncle Sam in this i'm
portant line Of service. He is at
home awaiting a call to service.
ReV. H. A. Knox preached at the
Richland church yesterday morning.
and Rev. G. NJ. Wilcox preached last
night. Both preached excellent SER
mons.
Mrs. Lewis, Of Pickens, Is visiting
her sister, Mrs. w. H. Hughs.
John Werner had as his guests Fri
day Misses 'tPoppie" Stribling, Sarah
and Clara Werner and Thelma YER
ner, Of Seneca, and Sarah and Mary
Murray, Of Charlotte, N. G.
Mrs. j. II. Sligh, of Red Hill, Ga,
Is visiting at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. d. McMahan.
Mrs. S. N. Hughs and Miss Pearle
Ballenger left last week for ten
days stay at Montreal, n. G,
Edgar McMahan is at home for n
few days from Fort Oglethorpe, Ga,
where he has been in training for the
past three months. He successfully
passed all the tests and received
commission as second lieutenant in
the reserves, infantry division, and
Will remain at h. ie until he receives
orders to report to one of the new
camps where the new nationa. army
will be trained.
Mrs. j. p. Stribling and sons, Stiles
and David, left this morning for a
two days visit to relatives at Carnes
vile, Ga. They were accompanied
by Misses Elizabeth Conger and Ro-
oerta MOTIFS, who make their homes
IN GAINESVILLE. Miss Conger spent
the past three months with her sis
the past ten days.
Dave Wallace, of Pendleton. came
very near meeting with a serious ac-
cident near Richland Monday night.
While motoring from Westminster
to Seneca he took the wrong road
near Drivers Crossing. on the South
ern Railway, and in few moments
he found himself half way down the
side Of 36-fOot embankment, which
is being made for the new double
track. 1t seems that Mr.. Wallace
discovered that he was in trouble in
time to throw on his emergency
brakes and he slid over the edge Of
the cut and down the side about half
way, where he stopped, his wheels
stalling In the soft dirt, large guam
tity of which had not yet been re-
moved. The car was not seriously
uaittoCu dHu Ile occupants only
slightly shaken up from the jar and
excitement. A car in the rear saw
the danger in time to avoid 1t or the
consequences would have been more
serious.
Will D. Morris left Wednesday for
Monroe, Ca, where he will enter the
A. and M. College there. He had
been visiting his aunt, Mrs. J. Paul
Stribling.
Edward Werner was at home to a
large number of his friends Wednes-
day night. Square dancing was the
popular method Of entertainment,
and between sets punch was served
by Miss Elizabeth Conger. Later ice
cream and cake were served. BY
taking ballot Miss Idah Pitchford,
of Walhalla, was voted the most
graceful lady on the floor, and Henry
Hughs the most popular gentleman,
and they were presented with a large
box Of candy. 1t was rather late
when the guests departed, but they
all agreed that it had been the most
delightful event Of the season.
The young people Of the commu-
nifty enjoyed dance at the home of
W. n. Magill Friday night Tie two
front rooms and hall and the porch
afforded ample room and made pos
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