Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-07-23
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eHBaBeu lof several weeks teaching
school.
Mrs. +. +. Edwards and two
children, OF Fountain Inn, are spend
ing few weeks at the home of Mrs.
Il. l.. Rogers.
Mrs. w. A. Peehuff and children.
OF Greer, spent a few days recently
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. f.. Hedden. of
West Union, returning to their home
last week
The many friends of, Bishop
Grant were glad to see him home for
the Weekend. MIR. Grant Is now
employed at Camp Sewer, Green.
vile, in the service of the govern
ment.
Miss Daisy Strong left Tuesday
for Atlanta, where she has gone to
consult specialist in regard to her
throat and eyes. Her many friends
here hope that she may soon be
greatly benefited.
Miss Myra Fant, Of Washington,
d. G.. Is spending ,ner vacation in
Walhalla with her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. \. FAINT, and among her many
friends. Miss I'ant is in the employ
OF the government, holding Il posi-
tion In the Census Department..
Miss Pearl Jennings, of Ian
drum, is spending this week in Wal
halla visiting her friend, Miss Myrtle
Brown. Miss jennings taught in
the Walhalla High School at one
time. aud has numerous friends here
who are glad to see her again.
--protracted services will begin
at Rocky Knoll church next Saturday
night, July 26th. The pastor. Rev.
Thnn,nSnn tt.t-
Williams. will have charge of the
meeting. The public is cordially in
vited to attend these services during
the entire week.
Mrs. Lena PuckhaDer returned
last Saturday to her home in Charles
ton. after having spent some weeks
here at the Brandt home. Mrs.
puckhaber came up to be with her
mother, Mrs. II. l.. Brandt, during
her illness. and prolonged her stay
after Mrs. Brandt'S death.
Clyde Brown, who has been with
the Expcditionary Forces in Europe
for some time, returned home last
week and is at the home of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ Brown
He recently received his hOnorabl
discharge from the service. Ills
| friends are glad to welcome him
| back home.
| Brown. OF Walhalla. in Il suit for
damages against the same party. The
| damage grew out Of the same frcShot
| which caused Il great deal Of dam
| age in The ]OCaSScc section Oi our
county. Mr.. Browns IocaSscc prop
erty suffered heavy damage through
the Hoods caused by the breaking of
| the T0Xaway dam.
We are informed that Miss Ruby
dickson. well known to the people
or Oconee, has accepted the princ-
palship and taken charge OF the
school at Oak Grove. She is
assisted by her sister. Mrs. dickson
and two daughters. we are informed.
will reside in the Oak Grove
section during the school term
Miss dickson has many friends in
the county who will be glad to
learn Of her return to school work
in our midst.
Mrs. Sarah James died at the
home Of her brother, j. D. Cater, in
the Wolf Stake section. on July 9Th,
after an illness Of only day or two.
| Death came as Il result Of an attack
OF paralysis which she suffered on
the ith OF July while visiting at the
of the Burnt lanyard section Funcr-
| al services and interment took place
at the Wolf Stake church and ceme-
terry on the 7th Of. July. Mrs. James
was the widow Of w. w. James.
Confederate veteran. who died about
IA years ago. She was native Of
Pickens county, but had resided in
Oconee for many years. She was a
good woman and was we'll known in
the county, where there are many
who will join with The Courier in
extending to the bereavcd ones sin
cere sympathy in their sorrow.
There are many who will learn
with deep regret OF the death Of Mrs.
j. II. OstendOrff. Of Charleston. Mrs.
Ostendorff was for many years a res
ident OF Walhalia and was we'll and
pleasantly known to many not only
in Walhalla. but throughout Oconee
as we'll. She was a splendid woman,
il dcv0ut Christian and an earnest
and loyal member OF the Lutheran
church. She had been In failing
health for some time, but her last
illness that caused her death was, we
understand, Of short duration. In
the latter part OF last week relatives
here were informed by wire OF her
|llllCal lllileHS, ana sunday morning
received the sad Intelligence that
she had passed away at 10 o'clock
Sunday morning. Mrs. Ostendorff
was about 90 or 20 years OF age and
leaves Il number of children and
other relatives to mourn her death.
She was Il sister Of the Misses Ansel,
Of Walhalla. and OF Ex-Governor NJ.
r. Ansel. OF Groenvillc. Her nephew.
John \. Anscl. OF Walhalla, left here
sunday afternoon to be present at
the funeral services and 'rtermcnt
in Charleston. Among the chiEirGn