Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-11-26
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SA|Aaoue " tWeSt Union. Iney have
rented property there and are NOV
ing now, Mrs. Brown staying tenn
porari!y at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
=. y. Knox. MIR. Brown will come to
this section as soon as he can close
up his affairs in Pickens county.
Mrs. Cora Holley Triplett. wife
OF Motion rrtplett, died on Nov.
last In hospital at Hickory, N. C.,
ner nome being at Lenoir, N. G. Her
husband and four children and two
sisters survive her. Her sisters are
mrs, D. P. Metz, Of Temple, Okla,
and Mrs. J. NJ. Morgan, of Seneca
Mrs. Triplett was the Youngest
daughter Of the late Mrs. m. A. Den
dy. One sister, Mrs. l.. o. Lindsey.
preceded her to the grave two years.
There are many who will learn with
deep regret Of the passing away Of
this good woman.
Mrs. Claude Reid was hostess
to the Walhalla Chapter, D. A.
Il. on Nov. l, at which time a very
interesting meeting was held. A
thanksgiving program was carried
out, after which the business Of the
chapter was transacted. A very
pleasant social half hour was then
enjoyed, clever turkey contest fur
nlshing much merriment. Mrs. w.
L. Werner and Miss Georgia Van
Dfytere, were fortunate in winning
the prizes. The hostess, assisted by
Mrs. s. N. Pitchford and Miss Idah
Pitchford, served a delicious salad
course, with Iced tea. The meeting
adjourned to meet again on Decem-
ber I.
There are many in Oconee who
Will regret to learn Of the death Of
Il. Y. Chalmers, who passed away
last Sunday about noon at his home
In the Bethel section, near Tamas-
see. Mr.. Chalmers was we'll known
to the people Of 0conee, and he was
recognized by a wide circle Of friends
and acqnatn tances as man Sf hieh
moral standing and integrity. He
was consistent member of the Pres
byterian church for many years, and
he was always interested in those
things which made for the better
ment and uplifting of/his community.
Funeral services were conducted
Monday afternoon by his pastor, Rev.
w. H. Hamilton, and the interment
was made in the Bethel Presbyterian
cemetery. Mr.. Chalmers was about
65 years Of age, and leaves a widow
ohu oCSSidI ClllluIoll 10 mourn his
death. He was a native Of Newberry
county, but had resided in Oconee for
many years. There are many who
will join with us in extending to the
Dereaved one sincere sympathy in
their bereavement. Mr.. Chalmers
had been in declining health many
months, but 1t was not generally
known that his condition had grown
more serious, and the announcement
or his death came as great surprise
to friends in Walha]la.
A very serious emitting Army
took ulacc in WaIhalla on Catherine
street just Off Main, last SATURDAY.
evening shortly belorc dark. rlin
unIortu0atA mat was T. q Nichols.
who lives a short diatNnce one o!
town, who was cut and slashed badly
with knife in the hands Of B. Y.
owens, son OF Ben. l.. Owens, who
lives a few miles from 'Walhalla in
the Rocky Knoll vicinity. Very
little is known Of the incident, there
being, we are informed, but one eye
witness besides the parties to the
AFFAIR. From what we can learn the
trouble had its beginning Friday
night at Mr.. Nichols home, at a
dance. 1t is stated that young Owens
became Objectionable to the host and
was ordered TO leave the premises.
Some words ensued between the two,
and 1t Is asserted that Nichols slapped
owens before the final parting after
his order that Owens leave the
premises. The meeting on Saturday
night, so far as we are able to learn,
was sudden, and it Is said that there
was but little preliminary to the cut
ting. Nichols was badly cut on the
back of the neck, this wound giving
physicians considerable doubt as to
the chances Of recovery. The wound
is deep one, clear across the neck,
and several stitches had to be taken
to close the gaping flesh. In ad-
d1tion to this serious cut, Nichols was
cut on the arms and back, but these
were not Of serious nature. On
the advice Of physicians Owens was
placed in Jail Saturday night without
bail, but Sunday evening, after con-
sultation among the doctors, 1t was
decided that Nichols condition was
such as to justify Ovens release on
bond, and he was admitted to bail
In the sum Of $500 by Clerk Of
Court J. i. Craig. Bond was readily
furnished. and young Owens was re-
leased from custody and taken to
the home OF his parents. r. O.
Nichols has a wife and one child.
He married a daughter of Mr.. Will
lam Watkins, who lives near town.
Owens is about Is years of age, un-
married.