Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-29

friends for long, happy and pros
!. perous{ Journey through life.
Mrs. j. A. Clinkscales, OF Starr,
Anderson county, is spending the hol-
idays in Walhalla with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. A. Grant. Her many
friends here are glad to meet her
again.
Effective Sunday, Jan. I'd, 1921,
! (next Sunday the trains on the Blue
Ridge road known us the motor
trains, and operating under the num-
bers 54 55, sc and 81, will be dis
continued between Anderson and
Walhalla. This information has been
received in Walhalla and is given out
as both official and definite. Next Sun
day, therefore, will witness the cur
tailment Of train service on the Blue
Ridge, and the curtailment will OBJ
| tain until such time as the business
Of the road may warrant a resump-
| ton of the schedules that have been
in operation for some time past.
Mrs. Lucy Staley (nee Wanner)
and e. II. Vance were married at
the home Of Mrs. Sophie Ritter, in
Walhalla, last Thursday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Stoley had been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Ritter, for
some time, and Mr.. Staley came over
from his Alabama home to claim his
bride. They left on the. afternoon
train for Seneca, where they boarded
a train for the home Of the groom III
Alabama. The marriage OF this cou-
pie completes q romance Of early
childhood. Shortly after the late G.
Wanner moved to Georgia from Wal
hal]h Miss Lucy Wanner and Mr..
Vance became acquainted, they then
being little more than children, but
an ardent friendship was the result
Of their acquaintance, and they were
known as "sweethearts" by all their
friends. Several years passed, and the
young man left his home town to go
into business elsewhere, and the
young lady met Mr., Staley, who
wooed, won and we'd her. A number
Of years ago, however, Mr.. Staley
died. and only recently the acquaint-
ance Of Mrs. Staley and Mr.. Vance
was renewed eliminating in the mar
riage here last week at the home Of
the brides aunt. The Courier joins
with many other friends Of the bride
in extending every good wish, and to
the groom hearty ratulations on
his good fortune.
On Dec. 21st, at o'clock, Miss
Ada Duckworth and e. Abbott
were married at the pc nnage Of the
First Baptist church OF Walualla. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. l..
w. Langston and was witnessed by
number Of relatives and friends.
The bride is the eldest daughter Of
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Duckworth, of the
Coneross section. She Is a young wo-
man Of very attractive manners and
winning personality. She Is leader
! of the social and religious life Of her
community. Mr.. Abbott is a son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Abbott, also Of
Coneross. He is a World War vet
eran, having seen many months of
active service in France. While in
the army he rapidly made many
warm friends by his frank and genial
| disposition. Immediately after the
ceremony the wedding party went to
| the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Duckworth,
where delicious and elaborate din
ner was served to the party. The din
ing room was beautifully decorated
| with holly. The dinner was informal
and was enjoyed by a happy, jolly and
fun-loying party. The menu was such
as only prosperous Oconee farmers
wife could prepare. Mr.. and Mrs.
Abbott will be at home to their
friends on Mr.. Abbott's farm in the
Coneross section. Their many friends
wish for them long, prosperous and
happy life.
| During the &c years Of its life
| the Paul Hayne Circle has been very
beautifully and at times elaborately
entertained. but never, un''l Dec. 81
has it had a Christmas tre' When
the Circle members, with Mrs. Wal
lace, Of Atlanta, Miss Rhodes and
| Miss Alice Strong as visitors, entered
the spacious parlor at the home Of
Miss Salle Stribling, Christmas
tree, blazing with candles and spark
ling with snow, met the admiring