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Die uinton Chronicle Vol. 66 — No. 24 Clinton, S. C, Thursday, June 17, 1965 Dedicated to Clinton Boy A headquarters building for the use of the Greenville Air Patrol cadets and senior officers was dedicated Sunday in memory of the late Shelton J. Rimer, Jr. f whose parents reside near Clinton. Cadet Rimer, who died last year at the age of 18, was the recipient posthumously of the annual H. M. Dickerson award and Withholds $3,621.50 Former Magistrate Pleads Cmky in Court To Remodel Building 600 Former Students Join Thomwell Reunion More than 600 former students Johnson, pastor of the Presby- at Thornwell Orphanage gather- terian Church of Seneca, assist ed here during the week-end for ed by Rev. L. Ross Lynn, now the most successful reunion ever of Tallahassee, Fla., beloved for- held, according to officials of the mer president of Thornwell, and institution. Rev. Dr. M. A. Macdonald, Thye came from all sections of president; the preacher for the the country and were entertain-, Sunday morning worship service ed on he campus for the three- tfks Rev. Allen C. Jacobs, presi- day event. Registration totaled dent of the Alabama Presbyte- 518, but it was stated that many rian Children’s home at Talla- others came only for the Sunday dega. program and did no register. At the alumni meeting Satur- The homecoming began Fri- day morning, the group adopted day, continuing Saturday and as a project the remodeling of Sunday. Speakers and leaders the “Home of Peace,” oldest were all former Thornwell resi- building on the campus of the dents. Rev. Furman E. Jordan, 90-year-old instituiton. At the pastor of the First Presbyterian close of the session, approxi- Church in Bessemer, Ala., con- mately $18,000 had been pledged ducted a Saturday morning wor- on the project which is expect- ship service: L. L. Dunlap, of ed to cost from $30,000 to $35,000. the State Department of Edu- It was also announced that the cation, Columbia, as president, $50,000 goal of the William presided at the Saturday meet- Plumer Jacobs Education Fund ing of the Alumni Association; a had been reached and passed, memorial service was led by However, it will be kept open for Rev. C. E. Piephoff, pastor of further contributions. Presbyterian women of South Monaghan Presbyterian ChurcH; At the banquet Saurday night, Carolina Presbytery, assembled Graham Miller, New York attor- Dr. Lynn, 90-year-old former on the Presbyterian College ney, presided over the Saturday president, was recognized “in campus this week for their 18th night banquet; an early Sunday love and appreciation for his annual Synodical Training morning communion service guidance and instruction in was led by Rev. John Allen Christian living.” He and his 88- year-old wife were presented the Meritorious Service aw&rd from the National Civil Air. Patrol headquarters. A color portrait of Cadet Rhrtef was placed iq the building. In the photo, from left, are Miss Kathie Rimer, Mr. and vMrs. Shelton J. Rimer and Major Harold M. Dickerson, cadet commander of the Greenville CAP squadron. Synodical School Ends Session Friday Dendy Breaks Ground David E. Dendy, principal of Martha Dendy Elementary School, breaks ground for construction of swimming pool under the watchful eyes of (left to right) Ralph Holcombe, president of Anderson the sii-rtage. The sentence also carried probation for three years. A distinguished faculty ius leaders ars probation. daily classroom a™*. —»<■ *>«- p*£ sented to qualifying members at the Friday luncheon by Mrs. Walter S. Moore of Walhalla, dean of the school, and Mrs. Hugh H. McCauley, its director, from Seneca. The Thursday program in cludes a continuation of morri>~ Bible hour and an afternoon tea at the home of President and Mrs. Marc C. Weersing. An eve- Services Tuesday For John D. Blakely John David Blakely, 57, died early Monday morning at a local hospital after a short ill- School, will complete the 1965 Laurens — Former Laurens suspended on payment of $25 « session with an awards lunch- County Magistrate Derrill Bo- week and probation until fine eon Friday, zard nleaded guilty in Gen- s pa d. They assembled here on Mon- eral Sessions Court here Monday ] a ' i.eeds, violation of bad day afternoon and began a full for failu. ' turn over to G:un- ^e k laws, three months, sus- week activities developed ty Treasurer Allen Coleman $3,* pended on good behavior. around the theme “The Living 621.50 in fines and penalties he Johnny B Vance> five ca8e s of Word and Our Way of Ute To- :ollected uhile .n office. housebreaking and larceny, 18 day - . Presiding Judge Steve C. Grif- months, suspended, and two of religious leaders has offered fith of Newberry sentenced Bo* —’—— daily classroom instruction zard to six months and a fine oi *’ 0C ' A ' U ^ end ^-° n P f- yinem ,- 0 - f tery^oi “na- The8e WUl ^ ^ ture, n ne months, suspended, and three years probation. Jake Brown and Colie Barr, Bozard • was suspended as assault and battery of a high magistrate of Hunter Township and aggravated nature, one year in March and George Simpson each, suspended on payment of was appointed by the governor $150 and two years probation, to replace him. Tommv Varnadore and The grand jury completed its Charles O’Bryant, one case of ‘J 1 ®, c [ asses and P latfo t nn work for the June term Monday larceny each and one case of afternoon and returned 78 true housebreaking and larceny each, bills. 18 months, suspended on ser- , ^ Thirty-two cases were dispos- vice of two months and two ning communion service will be ed of by guilty pleas. Defend- years probation. conducted by the Rev. Alfred ants who pleaded guilty and Charlie Adams, operating a Bix l er and his session of the their sentences were: motor vehicle while under the Clinton First Presbyterian Charles Claude Hughes, non- influence of intoxicants, one Church, support, one year, $1,500, sus- year or $1,500, suspended on Classwork will be concluded pended on payment of $12.50 a service of two months or pay- on Friday morning, followed by — — . - - week and probation until the ment of $200 and two years pro- the awards luncheon at 12:50 the new pastor of Broad Street u,0 ° t0 a - m > and Zeb Williams. Burial was Pod Co.; Jim Von Hollen, chairman of School District 56 Board of Trustees; Mayor J. J. Cornwall; and District 56 Superintendent R. P. Wilder. gifts. T. P. Hartness of Spar tanburg, a benefactor of Thorn well, was also present. She was presented a gift and lauded for the institution. She and the late husband have built several build- ingS'on the campus, and a hand some new church given by Mrs. Hartness is now under construe- ness, tion. The group also recognized and , m presented gifts to several long- of Clinton ’ son of the late A B time co-workers on the campus. and Mamie Addy Blakely, he Named as new officers of the attended Clinton ARP Church, alumni aswiciation were’ Chal- H e was employed by Pitts-Dil mers DuBose of Hartsville, . H lr . m ~ president; Richard deMontmol- d Im P lement Co - lin of Columbia, vice-president; Surviving are his wife, Mrs. and Miss Inez Tucker, Thom- Catherine To Construct Swimming Pool on School Grounds Rev. E. W. Rogers Comes To Clinton's Broad St. Church The Rev. Edwin William a t the Children’s Library on the ducted Tuesday at 4:00 p. m. Rogers has been assigned as Pres byterian College campus, at Gray Funeral Home by Rev. Construction was begun Friday a 4,500 sq. ft. ell-shaped main morning on a large swimming pool, a kiddy pool, brick bath- A native and lifelong resident pool at Martha Dendy Elemen- houses, a d con.essi n stand. tary School. Construction specifications pro- The pool, the largest in Lau- v.de for the latest deve’opments rens County, is exepected to be n do:! equipment and design, ready for use in late summer. The project s being financed The modern facility will have throu .'h contr.but 0:1s from pri- vate citizens, business, and in dustry. David E. Dendy, Martha Dendy School principal, heads the fvnd-raising campaign. City officials and civic leaders have Former Resident — , Ray Blakely; two . • weU supervisor, secreUry-treas- brothers, Lee and A. B. (Gus) DlCS In GoStOniO Blakely of Clinton; four sisters, Mrs. Anna Kilpatrick, 77, died pledged their support to the pro- Mrs. J. A. Marker of Atkins; recently at a Gastonia, N. C.-, gram. Children's Library To Mrs. H. K. Neely of Columbus, hospital after two-year illness. Anderson is the building 11 C* u * Ga,; Mrs - Bonner Harvley of Mrs. Kilpatrick lived with her tor. nave Jtory Hour Greenwood, and Mrs. John T. son, H. M. Kilpatrick, who was Summer Story Hour will be- Y °ung of Clinton. manager of the Midway Drive-In gin Saturday morning, June 19, Funeral services were con- Theatre from 1959 to 1963. The Kilpatricks purchased and still own the former R. D. Nance re sidence on the Clinton-Joanna fine is paid. Raymond Tucker and Bob by Parris, non-support one year or $1,500. each, suspended on payment of $30.00 a week and probation until the fine is paid. J. Earle Jackson, non-support, $1,500, suspended on payment of $15 a week and probation until fine is paid. Hoyt Blackwell and Melvin bation. p. m. and adjournment. Rosemont cemetery. in highway. Burial was in the family plot Methodist Pastors Go To Other Posts Three Methodist pastors of the College to Receive Grant Of $326,522 for Building Methodist Church He will oc- con ^ nue eac h Saturday for sev- cupy the pulpit for the first Tht ^ eeks durin « summer. Pallbearers were Dillard in^rBeslseme; CuV n“ C, Me- area were assigned t0 new P° sts cupy me pulpit for me nrst The Story Hour will be of inter- Jacks, Edgar Taylor, Jr., B. W. mortal Cemetery. b y the Presiding bishop at the an- time on Sunday, June 27, mov- est to children in the four, five, Crouch, Guy Blakely, Lawrence M rs . Lucille Warren and nual South Carolina Methodist ing to CUnton several days ear- ^^ff^^ ^p anci possibly Young, Thornwell Dunlap, Jr, daughter, Susan, of .Clinton at- Conference held in Spartanburg William R. Pitts, Jack Holland, tended services at Calvary Bap Dick Vaughan and James Addy. tist Church in Gastonia. lier during the previous week. some seven years of age, the li He and his family will occupy brartan > Mrs. James S. Gray, the Methodist Church home at slat «s Regular library hours the corner of Pine and Chestnut ar ?. 2:3 ° to 5 Monday through in the CoUege View * r ‘ da y and from 8:30 to 12 noon on Saturday. The Children’s Library is a branch of the Laurens County Library. Presbyterian CoUege wiU re- The Higher Education Facili ceive a $326,522< grant under the ties Act made avaUaWe to South Streets IP . A, ^ „ Miohaf* An* Carolina this year $1,969,998 in Heights secUon of the city. Earl Madden, violation of Uquor Higher Education Facilities Act p e< | era j f un( j s f or construction Mr. Rogers comes to Clinton laws, $300 each or three monthc. toward the cost of the new sci- of new f acilities for co iieg e li- from the Barnwell Methodist ence ‘>uildin» now under con- branes end buildings designed Church where he has served fluence of intn.irnnt. fmir veer* ®Auction, President Marc C. to increase instruction facilities SI !^f 1 .^ 2 ' Sr BOM Weersing announced today. in mathematics, modern lang. The tt-yearKild minister’s f^m- Z He said the US Office of Edu- uages and the sciences. And ll >’ c0 , ns, f s °' h 8 w ! ,e ’ ^ sldTur ye^s^haUcn cation ha. designated PC a, one additiona, WS..18, is avaUabl. rd'^lr four cWidmn ^rT^ Lloyd Dobbins Cash, operaUng of eight semor coUeges ZJZ struction'of “buMmn/r’nf^Uv'hnl" !^^8! r Edwta hl w1SL M, jli* ar «! _ „ , „ .... a motor vehicle while under *® receive grams under *^“ * *«*£ David Lenoir. », and Christiam; »' South Caro- day night was ra i„ e d out the influence of intoxicants, 11118 newly inaugurated pro- cal centers or public community Legare 4 Una Broadcasters Association at three years or $2,000, suspended S rarn -_. Funds _ wiU ** made cd}®***. Mr Bogers , s a native Qf Sum _ Hilton Head June 8-10 Brawn Honored By S. C. Broadcasters Unit Dr. and Mrs. MarshaU Brown Legion Juniors to Meet Laurens Here Fri. and Sat. The Clinton American Legion of last week in a game with Junior baseball team wiU be host to Laurens Friday and Sat urday nights. ' The game scheduled for Mon- Newberry. The score was 7-4. last week. Rev. A. S. Harvey, of Broad Street Methodist Church, will go to St. Marks Church in Green ville. Succeeding him here will be the Rev. Edwin William Ro gers, who comes to Clinton from Barnwell. Rev. J. R. McAlister of Hope- Joel Whitsel, CUnton’s flashy well-Kinards, goes to the Pied- The League Eight defending These grants are made under Dr. Brown, who is an honorary cham P ions have P layed Jer of the Association h no two g ames of lb e,16 shortstop, hit a home run with Mike Osborne on base to ac count for the first two runs. Mike Norris had two hits, driv ing in two runs. Jerry Alexan- only der, who picthed five innings. 16-game hit a home run with mont Park Church, Greenville. Succeeding him will be Rev. James D. Medley, who comes from the Kentucky Conference. Rev. Richard Gardner of Ly dia-Sandy Springs Churches will a mate g0 lo AsbJ and-Hebron in the Hartsville District. He will be on service of three months or available in the near future. ‘ ,u,uc ter, attended the local schools, payment of $250 and three years The $326,522 grant represents provisions of Title I of Public and rece j V ed a B. S. degree in 171 * mber of lbe Association, has . . .. . nans vine uisinci tie win t>e probation. one-third of the total cost of the 88-204. All South CaroUna business administration from the f< i r 8 x years served a » chairman schedule - Rain has caused post- * to add two ™° re runs . succeeded by Rev. A E Smith John Calvin Stewart, operat- $833,740 science building. This grants are processed through University of South Carolina hi of . a commill ee which selects P° neril ent of three games. . my f* rod ’ d 14 f year ‘ old retired supply, of Laurens ing a motor vehicle while under structure is to be completed the Clinton office of Dr. Mar- 1947, Master of Religious Educa- wmners of college scholarship In . th ® open * r against Green- im Whitmire, was the win- Mov j ng day was set f or June the influence of intoxicants, this fall as part of a three- shall W. Brown, co-ordinator of tion degree from Emory Univer* g ^ ants made by the Association. wood ’ 81x coa tly errors enabled 1 g pitcher. 23 three years or $2,000, suspended building construction project the South Carolina Commission sity in 1949, and the B. D. degree Aft f r bad Presented two schol- the Emeralds to down the Clin- Clinton has two scheduled Rev. James Thomas Miller ligher Education Facilities fr«m nuke TTnivor.itv n< v < n <t v arships at the annual association tomans 7-2. Johnny Alexander games next week. On Mpnday pastor of the Bailey Memorial construction on service of six months or pay- which also finds PC’s first worn- on Higher Education Facilities Duke University Divinity ? nn T a880C u ^ , , ment of $500 and three years en’s dormitory and a new din- An advisory committee then School in 1955. He has also stud- Danqile t, the broadcasters pre- had a home run and Johnny they will go to Greenwood, and Methodist Church, will remain probation. ing hall nearing completion, recommends to the SC Budget ied at the University of North d Dr - Brown an inscribed Rushton did an excellent job in on Tuesday will entertain New- at his current post! having come Charlie Nelson, operating a Most of the funds for the total and Control Board the allotment Carolina, Yale University, Uni- 8 , Ver . se , r ) ving tray in recogni- relief. berry here. » w to Clinton a year ago. motor vehicle while under the $1,850,000 building project were which should be made to each versity of London, and is current- ll0n 01 , 8 servl ces to the As- The Clinton nine go ton the All home games are played at Other Methodist ministers influence of intoxicants, one raised by the Synod of South college, and final approval is •v pursuing the Master of Sacred soclatlon 8 scholarship program, winning side Wednesday night the Cavalier park at 7:45. known in the Clinton area, and year or $1,000, suspended on Carolina in its special 1962 fi- given by the US Office of Edu- Theology degree at the Lutheran service of three months or pay- nancial campaign, ment of $250 and two years probation. William Eugene Armstrong, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicants, three years or $2,000, suspended on service of 20 months or pay ment of $1,000 and two years probation. Bobby Gene Manor, Indecent exposure, two years, suspended and three years probation. Woodard Craine, assault and battery of a high and aggravate- ed nature, five months, suspend ed, and 18 months probation. Clay Wise, non-support, one year or $1,500, suspended on payment of $20 a weak and pro bation until fine is paid. Charlie Qetus Smith, operat ing a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants, three years or $2,000, suspended on service of six months or 4500 and two years probation. Milton Murray, shoplifting, It months, suspended on service of four months and three years probation, the sentence to run concurrently to a similar sen tence he is serving in another county. Whit Campbell, Jr., non-sup port, one year or $1,500, cation. Dobbins Named Citizen of Year on payment oi South GaroTina State Senator Wiliam C. Dobbins from Laurens County on East Thursday was presented the Citizen of Tear award by the Joanna Lions Club. Dobbins, charter member and first president of the dub, is shown (right) receiving the sward from Claude M. Lawson, Southern Theological Seminary in Columbia. Mr. Rogers served two ap pointments hi North Carolina be fore returning to South Carolina in 1956 when he organized the Aldersgate Church at Sumter and completed the first two building units valued at $225,000 while serving as the first pastor. He then went to the Barnwell Church. Mr. Rogers^served in the U. S. Naval Reserve during World War Two aboard a cruiser in the Pa cific area of operations, partici pating ip 44 naval engagements and earning 12 stars. .He has completed 20 years as a Nevy‘ chaplain, holding the rank oi Ueu- tentant commander, and chap lain of Constnictibn Reserve Di vision 9-1, Columbia. He was chosen Man of the Year by the Sumter Civitan dub in 1960, was active in March of Dimes work, social endeavor, and Boy Scout activities, and was chaplain of his Masonic lodge. He served on the S. C. Confer ence Board of Missions and Edu cation, was president of County Ministerial Associations in Sum ter and Barnwell, and is a mem ber of the board of directors of the Wesley Foundation, Univer sity of South Carolina. School Class Has Reunion The class of 1949 of Clinton High School held a reunion Saturday at Hotel Mary Musgrove. A coke party for fami lies was held in the morning and a smor gasbord banquet and dance featured the evening session. Harry Bouknight’s Col legians furnished the music. Thirty members of the class attended. In the photo (left to right) are: Front row — Joyce Frady Sheppard, Elaine Franzen Hill, Gladys Barrett Clark, Ann Pitts Martin, Polly Davenport Boyce, Betty Smith Blackmon, Betty Ann Campbell Meadors, Martha Galloway Franklin, Billie Arnold Campbell, Rob bie Stewart Reilly, Mary Ruth'Norman Thomas. Middle row—John Sease, Allen Young, Hub Hunter, Carolyn Young Young, Ann Macdonald Lee, Alva Davenport, Joe Hol land, Vestus Wehunt, Herman Nabors. Back row — Charles Oakley, Bobby Meadors, Earl Pitts, Donald Boozer, Mac Templeton, Charles Kinard, George Cor- nelson, Billy Stewart. Present but not in picture: Barbara Workman Hellams, Sam Crisp. Teachers attending were Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Wild er and Miss Irene Hipp. appearing in the list of transfers, were: , Rev. Hugh Bickley, who for^ merly served at Joanna and in the Lydia-Sandy Springs post, was moved from Clearwater in the Greenwood District to Bell’s Church in the Anderson District. Rev. B. S. Drennan, who served at Bailey Memorial Methodist Church many years ago, went from First Church, Easley, to St. Paul’s. Greenville. Rev. Julian Weisner, formeriy at Bailey Memorial, to the Ben- nettsville Circuit. He is a student "■■at Duke University and will do supply work in the North Caro lina Conference. PC Professors Attend Seminars Two Presbyterian CoUege professors are aaeM* nars this summer relating te their respective courses at the college. S. Taylor Martin is at a conference for college of mathematics being Vanderbilt University. Dr. Ronald Burnside tending a seminar at vresity of Texes, study of Latin lems.