Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-08-04
WALIIALIA, S. g.
"Wednesday. Aug. 4, 1920.
Observation-Disclosures. .isi.i..l..l.'i'.l.'s'.i.
+. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. !.
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II. G. w. Suhrstcdt. who has
been spending two weeks visiting at
the homes of John Kuemmerer and
II. W. Brandt. returned to his home
in Charleston last Saturday.
ALL those who are Interested in
the cemetery at Rcthel Presbyterian
church arc requested to meet at the
church on Saturday, Aug. 7th. at 10
o'clock. The object Of this meeting
is to clean OFF the cemetery. and it is
desired to make Il get-together day
OF the occasion, SO all are requested
TO bring well-tilled baskets. If the
weather is unfavOrable on the 7th,
you are requested to meet Oh the fol-
lowing Saturday. 1t is hoped that a
large number will gather and help
put in order the last resting place Of
their loved ones.
1t was learned with deep regret
last Saturday by the many friends Of
the family that Mrs. eta Bell Alex
andcr, wife OF Jas. NJ. Alexander. Of
Newry, had succumhcd to the effects
OF an operation, which she had under
gone two weeks ago at hospital in
Spartanburg. Mrs. Alexander was Il
daughter Of the late Andy Bell, and
was we'll known in Walhalla, the
family having lived near Walhalla
for numbt" Of years She was Il
most estimable young woman. and
the ne vs. Of her death will bring sor-
row to many. She is survived by her
husband and seven children. There
are also surviving her three brothers.
Bert. William and Samuel Bell, OF
PelZcr, and one sister Mrs. George
Martin, OF Seneca. The bereaved ones
nave the sympathy Of host Of
friends here and elsewhere in their
bereavement.
The sudden death Of Mrs. VIM
Stegall, which occurred at her home
III the COnerOsS section last Thurs
da. morning. was shock to men,
Ders OF her family, and the announce
ment came as surprise to friends
and nelghbors. Mrs. otegall was, to
all appearances. enjoying her usual
health and had gone from the house
to feed and look after her chickens.
Returning to the house. she called
to some one to catch her. sank to the
door. and In a few minutes expired.
She was splendid woman, known in
her community and among her neigh
bors for her genuine helpfulnses to
all. and especially for her kindness
and sympathy In times OF distress.
lived her professions daily. She is
survived by her aged husband and
several children. who have the SYM
pathy OF many friends in their sor-
row. Funeral and interment took
place Friday. The deceased was about
70 years OF age.
Jas. n. Robinson and daughter,
Miss Julia; Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. San
ders and Miss Eloise Sanders, Mrs.
f. e. Heath and Miss Christine
Heath, OF Alabama. were visitors in
Walhalla for a short while last week,
leaving here Saturday to begin their
return trip. They were travelling by
auto, and while in Walhalia. were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Grant.
Mr.. Robinson has been with the
Standard Oh Co. for the past 90
years, having begnn work with that
company few years before leaving
this section. He is now one OF the
Alabama managers. having under his
oversight the cOmpany's business in
eight counties Mr.. Robinson Is liv-
ing In birmingham. where he has his
headquarters. Mr.. and Mrs. Sanders
reside at Adamsville. Ala. while Mrs.
Heath's home Is at Mulga. Ala. The
party had most enjoyable trip over
to South Carolina and had enjoyed
their visb greatly. Twenty odd years
ago Mr.. Robinson lived at Walhalla.
and he found numerous friends here
and at Seneca to greet and welcome
him and his travelling companions.
The many friends Of Mrs. G.. G.
Strong and daughters will be glad to
know that their condition is imprOv-
ing, though Mrs. Strong and Misses
Daisy and Alice Strong are still
great sufferers from the effects of
poisoning by reason OF an accident
that occurred in the home last Thurs
day morning. While Mrs. Strong was
assisting in the preparation Of the
morning meal she asked the colOred
girl to go to the pantry and get a
package Of graham -four, which was
to be used in making batter cakes.
by mistake the girl brought her a
package containing arsenatc Of lead,
and Mrs. Strong. not noticing the
mistake, took tho number Of spoons
full that she had intended using Of
graham -four, mixing 1t in with tho
other materials .0r the cakes. All
three OF the members of the family
ate Of the cakes, as did also the
young negro girl who was assisting
with the cooking, and they have all
been seriously Ill. Drs. Bell. Sloan
and Wickliffe have been attending
the various ones suffering from the
poisoning. and all arc improving,
though still by no means entirely