Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Sandra Cannon Williams, born December 1 to David Reece Wil lams, 35L, and Mrs. Williams. Wilmont Kenneth Martin, Jr., born December 9 to Wilmont Ken neth (Pepper) Martin, '31Ph, and Mrs. Martin. Anna Caroline Norton, born De cember 20 in New Orleans to Wil liam B. Norton, Jr., '38A, and Mrs. Norton (Irene Gillespie). '41Ed. Maria Locke Boineau. born Jan uary 11 to Edwin Wannamaker (Bru) Boineau, '31C, and Mrs. Boineau (Helen Gayle Bell), '34A. Wilson Locke Lynch, Jr., born January 14 to Lt. Wilson Locke Lynch and Mrs. Lynch (Norine Huey), '40A, at Fort Benning, Ga. A son, born January 16 to Sgt. Lewis Tabor, '39A, and Alrs. Tabor at Baltimore. Sgt. Tabor is now in England. William Childs Cantey, Jr., born: January 16 to Capt. William Childs Cantey, '33A, and Mrs. Cantey, in Columbia. Susan 1e%yward Woodward. horn January 1 L to Capt. Jacob Henry Woodward, '38L. and Mrs. Wood ward in Columbia. A son, born January IS, to Thom as Pinckney Kirby, '38A, and Mrs. Kirby (Alice Belser), '39G, in Washington. A son, born to Frederick Francis (Dinky) Williams, '38J, and Mrs. William (Margaret Rollins), '39J, at Alameda, Calif. Henry Chattield Pierson II. born January 24 to Lt. Henry Chatield Pierson, Jr.. and Mrs. Pierson (Ida Lawton Graham), '39C, at Man hattan, Kansas. Susan Smith Kelly, born January 26 to Sydney Kelly and Mrs. Kelly (Sarah DesPortes), '38A, in Winns boro. Carol Ann DuBose. age seven ir .nths, daughter of Lt. John Brat ton DuBose, '3GC, and 'Mrs. Dt Bose. Landis Lowell Lofdahl, Jr., born December 2 to Landis Lowell Lofdahl, '42C, and Mrs. Lofdahl. Carolyn Kelly David, born lan uary 10 to Lt. James Kelly David, '40E, and Mrs. )avid. China - Sterling Silver - Watches SYLVAN BROS. JEWELERS & DIAMOND MERCHANTS Genuine Merchandise Only - No Plate No Imitation Car. Main & Hampton - Columbia, S. C. WEB B'S ART STORE * PICTURE FRAMES ARTIST MATERIAL * 1431 Main St. - Phone 2-4940 MRS. SHEALY'S SANDWICHES * BEST MAID SOLD AT THE CANTEEN "Eat 'Em Up Carolina" Eat SHACK'S MADE IN COLUMBIA * FRESH DAILY BETTER LIGHT BETTER SIGHT * South Carolina Elect-ric & Gas Co. Mary Lowndes Smith, born Feb ruary 3 to Joel A. Smith, Jr., '30C, and Mrs. Smith (Mary Lowndes Barron), '33A. Harriet Humne Laub, age two months, daughter of Dr. George R. Laub and Mrs. Laub (Harriet Stith), '37A. Dorothea Yancey Kemop, born January 29 to C1. II. 0. Kemp I I and Mrs. Kemp (Dorothea Crouch), '41A. ALUMNI OBITUARIES Goodpasture (Daly) Mrs. WValter Clinton Goodpasture (Mary Brennan Daly), '43A, of Co hunibia bride of A\arch, 1942. per ished with her husband in the Co coanut Grove fire in IBoston. Mass.. Saturday, Novenber 28, 1912. At the university, she % as a nember of the Dainas Club. aii( was se lected in 1940 as a representative in a National collegiate beauty con test. Smith (Boland) Accidental contact with a high tension wire that had fallen across the yard of her hotie in Orlando, Fla., caused the death, Deceniber t3, '1942. of .\rs. 1). 1.. Smith (liii Ia Bolatid), ':!.,A.i Smith was electrocuted with his wife. .I rs. Smnith, who forierly resided in Co h1n1m1bia, is survived b\ a five-year uld daughter and mierous rela tives in South Carc-lina. Interment was in Rosemont cemnetery, New berry. Hardy Elizabetlh Cecil Htardy. '2, died at her residence in Columbia, I)ec. 1t, 1912, after an illness of several years. AMiss IHardy wa- graduated from the iver?ity with honors. Prior to her illness, she was con nected with the advertising depart ient of ''lie State. and was a life long resident of Columbia. Dyches .\artin Capers D.\ ches. '118A, for linan years the stiperintendent of buildings and grounds at the Uni ver!ity, atid knowii to thonsands of older alumni as "Marshal" Dyches, died Dec. . 1942, after a long ill ness. lie served as marshal as a student, and upon graduation was asked to remain in the position, with the added duties of superintendent of buildings atid gronuds. Mr. 1)%yhes retired inl 1191:1 to devote his time to lits private bus-iness. He was born near Blackville June 25, 1566, and died in his seventy-seveinth year. Cannon (Strother) Irs. Furman F.. t annon (Eliza beth Strother), '351.d, and her in iaitt datighter died Dec. 1, 1942. The child was only a few hours old. Irs. Cantnon had attended Ne\berry col lege, as well as the university. She is smrvived 1by- her hlusband, Fur man E. Cannon, ':6C, a nie her of lhe faculty of the uni'. er-ityv's school of connniuerce, and niuerotus othter relatives. Rhyne D)r. Hutgh Jenkins Rhy'ne. '26G, l'residlen t of M arin unotior college and secretary of thte I .uttheran Synod of \ irginia, died Nov. 14, 1942 at his homei at .\ arntiin, Va. lHe was gradunated at l.enoir- Ryve college, the So uthern I.uthleran seminiary, lie I.University oif South Carolina. andi Johns I 1o1kinis i versity. Roanmoke college (\'a.) coin ferred the degree oIf doctor of Iaw..s upcon hiim ini Ju ne, 1910o. HIe had hteld several 1..uterain clhuirch pas tora tes, andt had b)(een preident of the I,.utheran school for girls at .\larion, \Xa., since 19:;s. lHe (lied at the age of 4l 1. Mayes Dr. George Gregg MIa'. 'ssA retired miniister of \\'iinsboro, died October 23, 1942. A ntative of layesville, lie was graduated with honors fromi thIe uiversity, and later w.'on his nmaster of arts degree fromt Princeton. lieI was the only two-time mioderator of htis synod. lIe celebrated (lie li ftiethi anniver sary of his orduinat ion in I1940. Brown George WVa.hington Brown, .Jr., '20iA, wh Io had beeni conniected with thie Imnperial Tobacco coimpany' for several years, dlied in IDarlingtont Oct. 23, 1942. A native of D)arliing ton, hte was a .-oin of the late George \V. Brown, one-time truistee of the untiversity, and an unmce of Mrs. Frank IH. Wardlaw, '38A, secretary of the utniversity extensioni division., Rings - Fraternity Pins - Favors Stationery - Dance Programs LG.BALFOUR Co. 405 Palmetto State Life Building Corner Sumter and Lady Streets Columbia Office Supply Co. P RINTING Commercial Stationery - Office Equipment 1112 LADY TREET PuONE 6 Dowtin William Mark Dowtin, '35J, died in Charlotte, N. C., October 18, 1942. As a student he was active on the Gamecock staff, and was bus iness manager of the publication during his senior year. A native of Troy, Mr. Dowtin began his news paper career in 1935 on The Colun bia Record, of which he became state news editor. lie taught journalism for a year at Edmunds high school, Sumter, and worked on several newspapers in the Carolinas and Georgia. At the time of his deathli he was on the editorial staff of the Charlotf (N. C.) Observer. Haltiwanger James William Haltiwanger. '01A, well known Columbia merchant, (lied suddenly October 19, 1942 at his residence in Columbia' He taught school at Roland, N. C., for a year, and was chief mailing clerI6 at the Columbia post office for sev eral years. In 190i he entered bus iness at Newherry, and in 1913 he opened llaltiwanger's women's ap parel store in Columbia, where he continued in business until his death. lie was a charter member of the Columbia merchants' association and wvas a past member of the board of directors. lr. lialtiwanger was an active ineinber of Ebenezer Luther an church, Columbia. He was a regular and active member of the Alumni association, and had re newed membership for the 1942-43 year just a few days before his death. Younginer (Geiger) Mrs. John Madison . Younginer KnEmily Geiger), '29Ed, wife of the Rev. John Madison Younginer, '2A, ditd November 5, 1942 after a long illness. She was graduated cum laude from the university. At the time of her death, Mrs. Youngi ner's home was in Johnston, where her husband is pastor of the Metho (list church. She is survived by her husband and three children. Leary David Wagner Leary, Jr., '98A, died in Richmond, Va., January 2. lie was a nephew of the late Dr. F. C. Woodrow, at one time presi dent of the university. Mr. Leary was a banker in Richmond. He served as captain in the famous Richmond Light Infantry Blues and was an officer in the Thirtieth Di vision A EF in the first World War. After his death, the Richmond Nevs-Leader published the follow ing in an editorial about him: "lie had friends and enriching family connections. Nothing in his entire life was finer than his death. Comrades knew that his end was near. They sought in many ways to brighten his room and occupy his mind. Flowers and presents came to him. He was grateful, but he wasi w\hich young men were engaged as he was a quarter of a century ago. A'lways his request was the samte:' If friends wished to do anything for him, would they please, instead, give the mon01ey to L'SO)?" THE 1,500 S RAILROAD WOl OF AMERIC al.dl work together. S keep the trains rollir see that troops, su and essential traffic right of way. eaumriek 1043L imoie A Mvuaa TQanuCC Moffatt Thomas Henry Moffatt, '10L, well known Columbia attorney, died at the Columbia Hospital No vember 14, 1942. Born at Chester February 13, 1885,,he attended Ers kine college and The Citadel, being graduated from the latter with hon ors in 1907; then, took his law train ing at the university. During World War I, Air. Moffatt volunteered, serving ten months overseas, and rising to the rank of major. In 1919 he resumed the practice of law in Columbia, where he continued until his death. Mr. Moffatt was the see ond commander of the Richland post, American Legion, and was a member of the military staff of former Governor Robert A. Cooper. Baker Enoch Silvris Carroll Baker, 'taL, prominent member of the Conway bar, died February 2 following an illness of several months. lie was graduated from The Citadel in 1908, and taught in Horry county schools until 1912. whenl he entered the uni versity law school. He practiced law for a short period at Lake City with the late Philip H. Arrowsmith, '11L, then returned to Conway, where he resided until his death. Mr. Baker served for a time as editor of The Field, I-lorry couity news paper, until he relinquished that place to devote his full time to his law practice. He was past grand master of Masons in South Carolina, and in 1933 represented the grand lodge of South Carolina at the dedi cation of the Masonic peace me morial in London. He served two terms in the South Carolina general assembly, being chairman of the judiciary committee of the house for two 'ears. Hinson Francis Marion Hinson. '99A, died January 16 at the Marlboro county hospital. He lived all of his life in Marlboro county, where he conducted extensive farming opera tions. After leaving the university, he taught for a number of years in the schools of the state. He had long been prominent in the business, civic and religious life of his conm munity and was a life-long member and deacon for forty years of the Tatum Baptist church. Richardson John Cantey (Jack) Richardson, '28A, of Sumter, died January :t, 1943. At the university lie was a member of Sigma Alpha Es'iilon fraternity. Funeral services and in terment were held at St. NMark church, near Pinewood, February 1. Barringer John Laurcns Barringer, Jr., '08A. preident of the Barringer IIardware company aid prominent business citizen of Florence. died suiIddenly December ]:;. 1942. ie was a member of the F'ir-,t Prcsbv terian church, and at the time of his deathl was the treasurer of the church and a memberln of the boardI of elders-.c ewa a past presidecnt of his Bible class \lr. IBarringer ,00 KERS They ig and pplies set the Ralph Lewis Keeps Job As National - Alumni Executive Hard-Working Carolina Booster Is Rewarded For Valuable Service Ralph Lewis, e0cutive secretary of the Alumiji association, has been re-elected regional chairman of the American Altioni council for the Southeastern states, it is an nounced in the December issue of the AAC News, organ of the national council. The election, which is for a second two-year term, took place at the regional meeting of alunni officers and college and uni versity administrators, held in Knoxville, Tenn., in Decenber. As district director, Mr. Lewis serves also as a member of the board of directors of the national organization. The South Atlantic district, in which Mr. Lewis will direct activi ties, includes the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee. The American Alunini council is composer of sonte 600 college and university alunini officers of .400 colleges and universities of Amenri ca. and has in its purview approx imately 7.500.000 college and uni versity alnnni. Fighting Marine Requests Aid In Getting '42 Ring A United States Marine, who has seen plenty of action in the South Pacific, has written to the Univer sity of Soith Carolina AImni As sociation asking aid in obtaining a class ring. He is First Licut. Robert S. Clark, Due Vest, a graduate in the class of '42. 1.ieutenant Clark wrote Alumni Secretary Ralph Lewis that.he had neglected to pur chase a class ring while a !-tudent and requested his help in getting one now. His letter was dated fanl. 18. Mr. Lewis said that the ring soon will he on its way ;1nd expressed the hope that it will bring good luck to its lighting 'larine owner. L.ieutenant Clark's former room male at Carolina, lc. James HI. \leKinney. Btelton, also with the .ilarines in the 'acilie area. wrote t a fri d :a the I * vr ity Jan. 23 that lie had seen I.'ieuitenant Clark, that "ie has lost even niore of his precious hair during the past few months, but he actually gained weight and really looks fine." was a nieniber and a past president of the Kiwanis club, a director of the Florence chamber of comunerce, president of tle merchatint's division andt treasutrer of thle co nsolidlate'd drive Durting Worl War I lie serve~d in thme army with the Th7lir tieh dvison / lELETl Two Graduates M During Invasion 0 Bob Griffith And Former Enemy Snipers While Uni Coleman Heard On Recent Radio Show One Of Five Midshipmen Having Life Dramatized Billy Coleman, Carolina '38L, was one of the featured stars on a radio show broadcast Januarv 22 from the navy midshipman's school at Notre Dame university, when his life was dramatized along with live other colorful members of the school. T17he Son of Hen T. and 'Mrs. Annie Ktheredge Coleman of Sa luda. he was graduated from Caro lina in 1936 and received his law de gree in .193. After being elected a member to the Sonth Carolina sen ate when only 25 in 1940. he left for training as a naval officer last summ11er. Appearing on the program with hii were Lonnie Coleman (no re lation). a writer for "Mademoiselle: magazine: lienny Crimmins, former All-American football star at Notre Dane: Ralph Lewis. former All American gridster at the Univer sity of Southern California: and Rov Cochran. holder of the world's record in the 4.10-yard dash. E. Wilson Resigns Post To Work For OPA In Washington Mliss E-a Bryan Wilson. of Colutm hia. secretary to Dean J. Nelson Frier Son and librariaii of the University law school. resigned last week to take a plonition in the legal department of the Office of Price Admini,tration, \\ashlington. I). C. Miss Wikon was graduated froi the law school in May. 1942. Four Alumni Start Aerial Education At Randolph Field Four Caolina alunni were anmng the large class of aviation cadets starting their aerial education at Randolph Fild, Texa!, recently. The cadets will go through a nine weeks schedule in the air, on the ground and in classroom.. The men arc: A/C Robert K. Ilartley of Darlington. 41-42: A/C William C. Livingston of Salley, 41-42; A/C Edward W. Lewis, jr., of Smnter. 32-31. and A/C Charles Law Early of Florence, :i1-3;. Upon completion of this sccond Phase of their 1light toward silver wing-, the cadets will he graduated to advanced flying schools throngh - out the ArmyI Air Forces Gulf Coa st 'Tra ining Centeri. I THE CIGAI SMOKERSi give yo BETTE Therear Chesterfield giv< they want in a ec nEst, Chesterleld best cigarette tobas SECOND, Chesterfi tobaccos in the< bring out the be each tobacco. 8 That's whj, Sthe goods ... &TTInR TAca bet In Surf Boots F North Africa Editor League Dodge oading Troops Nov. 8 Two University of South Caro lina classmates, each in command of a navy surf boat, literally bumped into each other on the llolentous morning of Novem ber 8 off the coast of Africa as United States troops landed through a hail of bullets. But, let Ensign Robert V. Grif fith, Columbia, Carolina '41, tell the story, as lie did in a recent letter to a college friend. "I was cruising around in iny surf ho-. dodging snipers, try ing to get ship unloaded, when another surf boat nearly ran me down. I started to cuss out the cox'n, so pulled up alongside to read him off. Derned if it wasin't Scoop League (Ensign Paul Lea gue, of Clinton. also Carolina '41.) "Didn't see him any more after that but think he got back to the states OK. "You should have seen Africa that morning," Ensign Griffith wrote. "There was so much fire works going on that it looked like anything but a dark continent. I really got imy baptism of fire." Both Usigi Griffith and F.n11sign I.eague were journalism students at Caroliia. Eisigii League was edi tor-in-chief of The Gamecock his semor year. In his letter. Ensign Griffith told of meeting still another Carolina a graduate, Ensign Jack Faucett, Union, Carolina '41. "I had the officer of the deck watch the morning we left for the West coast and who should comlie aboard reporting for duty but Jack Faucett. We had quite a time Christmas eve in Panama. We really celebrated." They Promised Eleanor Gooding McCants, '40A, and Cpl. Herbert Traub Surrency, '39C, December 19 at Winnsboro. Kathleen Tazar and Lt. Frederick ,$ Howard DeBerry, '36A, December 20 at lorence. Nancy Ferguson Jones, '41A, and Cip. Thomas Gordon Black, No vember 21, in Nashville, 'enn. Edna Adele Greene, '39A, and T.t. Roderick Alciver Watson, Jr., Dc ceiber 19 at Rock lill. Shirley Geraldine Sumner, '45A, atnd Flight Officer Richard Alfred Harti. JanuarY 4 ifi Columbia. They reside at 7 Gibbes Court, Columbia. Marjorie Edward6 43C, and Lt. Paul Hoke Fellers, '40A, January 4 ini Columibia. Rachel Colby Fibhburne, '41A, and I rank Cleveland Dabney, Jr., Janiuary 4. largaret W\allin and John Allard Gasque, '41L, January It) in Chile, S. A. tETTE THAT GIVES NHAT THEY WANT mesterfields u a MILDER R TASTE two good reasons why es smokers everything igarette. Is are made of'the world's 'cos. eld blends these choice V ne right combination to st smoking qualities of Chesterfields deliver their MILDNESS and 2 really &:jueA.