25 Years Ago

The Easley Progress

Wednesday,

July 24, 1985

• Easley artist Beverly Grantham had her work on display at a Charleston art gallery.

• A rare corneal transplant surgery was available at Easley Baptist Hospital.

• Pickens City Council approved a 7-mill tax increase.

• Obituaries were printed for Robert W. Donnald, Geral Edwin Lhman, James Earlin Brewer, Willie Mae Bryant Floyd, Benjamin Franklin Reid, Mildred Inez Mulkey Hodge, Ellie Mae Harrison Fortune, Mattie Elizabeth Lawrence, William Ben Perry, Thomas Johnson, A.G. Harrell, Frederick Harper Mayfield, Bertha Forrester Thomas, James Eugne Bell Jr., Johnie William Meece, Paul Messeck Jr., William Edgar Pace, William Crayton Owens and Auvrey “Mac” Fender.

• A captured convict who had escaped prison spent a few days hiding from authorities in a wooded area near Powdersville.

• Birthday announcements were printed for Sabrina Nicole Hoosier 2, Katrina Michelle Hoosier 4, Kimberly Dawn Foxx 9, Diedre Elizabeth Wood 1, Kayla Nicole Youngblood 2, Allison Delane Howell 3, Nicholas Roe 3, Robin Denise Smith 2 and Joshua Wade Redden 7.

• Wedding announcements were printed for:

— Teresa Lynn Smith to Kerry Alvin Porter;

— Melinda Cassandra patterson to Austin S. Litman;

— Sarah Patricia Roper to Michael Yates Hudson;

— Amy Melissa Crawford to Jerry Wayne Waldrop;

— Janet Leigh to Douglas Bonham Stephens Jr.;

— April Elizabeth Bryson to Timothy Alvin Mahaffey;

— Linda Jayne Taylor to Phil Scott Sargent;

— Crystal Ann Jenkins Wilson to Arthur Kenneth Schlock;

— Brenda Lynette Chappell to Robert Jerry Duncan; and

— Leigh Marchelle Vaughn to Robert Jonathan Gantt.

• Engagement announcements were printed for:

— Myrtie Deann Martin to Armonda Cesar Marrugo;

— Apryl Holly Alter to M. Michael Brock Jr.;

— Linda Diane Thrift to William F. Frietag;

— Cerri Lynn Brown to David Bryan Kennemer; and

— Nancy M. Carmen to James B. Lee.

• Mr. and Mrs. James David Stewart celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary.

• Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gillespie celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

• Birth announcements were printed for Kelly Michelle Threat, Norman Justin Reeves and Jonathan Michael Knight.

50 Years Ago

The Easley Progress

Wednesday,

July 20, 1960

• A story recalled that the city’s first newspaper, The Easley Messinger, was first published in 1883, and listed its publishers as A.W. Hudgens and J.B. Hagood.

• Obituaries were printed for John Mason Childress Emmie Webb Reeves, Maud Smith Norris, Lilie Holcombe Whitaker and S.F. Carmen.

• Wedding announcements were printed for:

— Hilda Elizabeth Ligon to Joe Evens Herring;

— Geneva Wilhelmenia McClellan to the Rev. George Walter Couch Jr.; and

— Ora Sue Albertson to Carl Ervin Whitman.

• Engagement announcements were printed for:

— Carolyn Brown to Dr. J.K. Holcombe; and

— Alma Jean Tant to Ralph Wayne Marchbanks.

75 Years Ago

The Easley Progress

Thursday,

July 35, 1935

• Mayor Wayne C. Johnson promised to clean up the city cemetery.

• Pricilla Pearson celebrated her sixth birthday.

• Obituaries were printed for C. Arthur Julian, Bessie Oree Elgin, Mrs. Wayne C. Martin, Amand J. Breazeale, James Manley League and Charlotte Emma Smith.

• Hazel Stegall wed Felix Hendrix.