By 25 Years Ago

The Easley Progress

Wednesday, May 15, 1985

• Despite a meeting between the Easley Combined Utilities board of directors and Anderson County Council, no compromise was found on the Middle Branch sewage treatment facility.

• Easley detectives cracked a $100,000 theft case.

• Former Easley resident John Rogers was names to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects. Rogers designed the Carolina National Bank building (now Bank America) in downtown Easley, the Easley National Guard Armory, and the Pickens County Library branch in Old Market Square.

• Fluid Controls of Easley began a $2.5 million expansion project.

• Lillie Cely of Powdersville was 95 years old and still maintaining her home garden.

• Clemson University nosetackle William DeVane was serving as a student teacher at Wren High School.

• Obituaries were printed for Joe August Brooks, Annie Neal Wyatt Tibbs, Frank J. Hooper, Willa Mae Watson Pitts, Lucille Davenport Taylor, Freddie Hinkle Chappell, Emma Moore Garrett, Mathilda Twele Long, the Rev. Ray B. Renfro, Freida Annette Farmer Winchester, Andy Lee Wardlaw, Sadie Watkins, Claude Cornelius “Bill Butler, Violet Thurston Calloway, Robert R. Setzler, Doris Jean Thompson Wardlaw and Sgt. James Allen Greer.

• Engagement announcements were printed for:

— Teresa Jean Usuary to Brian Dale Wood;

— Janet Leigh Waldrop to St. Lt. Douglas Bonham Stephens;

— Karen Elaine Gravely to Tony Eugene Davis;

— Pamela Renee Fulgate to Kevin Morris May;

— Lindsey Michelle Miles to Rodney Eugene Lewis Jr.;

— Anita Marie Carter to Arthur Lee Moore Jr.;

— Violet Alisia Wilson to Barry Frank Hinton; and

— Mitzi A. Gravely to Pvt. Paul A. Ott.

• Wedding announcements were printed for:

— Lisa Missel Holbird to Richard Dean Wilson;

— Ava Rosemary King to Gary Bruce Thomas; and

— Lisa Gaye Benjamin to Scott Houston Cassell.

50 Years Ago

The Easley Progress

Wednesday, May 11, 1960

• The Easley High School class of 1960 was preparing for baccalaureate services coming May 22.

• Greg Foster Oliver became the 1,000th baby delivered at Easley Baptist Hospital.

• The Easley Progress owner Julien Wyatt was a patient at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.

• The Doris Day movie, “Please Don’t Eat The Daisies” was playing at the colony.

• Several local businessmen agreed to sponsor an American Legion baseball team in Easley.

• Obituaries were printed for Palmer Hudson “Jack” Lesley, Aaron Gillis Redding, Aurie Hollingsworth Fuller, Dr. David Mullen Frierson and Adam Decator Rollings Sr.

• Birth announcements were printed for Gina Karen Childress and Charles Bradley Owens.

• Frances Gaynelle Haskett wed William Leon Wood.

• Sylvia Jean Harris was engaged to William Wayne Massingill.

• Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Walker celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary.

• Obituaries were printed for Boyd Earl Robinson, L.A. Smith, Laura Holcombe Ponder, Dr. Fred B. Singletary Sr. and Daniel B. Adams.

75 Years Ago

The Easley Progress

Thursday, May 16, 1935

• Easley merchants were set to meet to discuss what was described as “a matter of vital importance.”

• “Sammy,” a three-act comedy, was set to be presented at the Glenwood School auditorium.

• Lt. Mathias Beally Whyatt of Easley was killed in a plain crash in the Pacific Ocean.

• Gov. Olin D. Johnston signed the papers that would allow liquor to be sold in South Carolina. Johnston personally opposed the sell of liquor, but a referendum question on the last state ballot about liquor sales was approved by the voters.

• Central was hosting the Pickens County Vocational Fair.

• Lane Yates Ragsdale was born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ragsdale.

• Dr. D.W. Daniel of Clemson College was the speaker for commencement exercises for Dacusville High School.

• Obituaries were printed for the Rev. A.C. Abercrombie, Ethel Young Perry, Nervie Ann Stewart and James Lawrence Dillard.