Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Rudolph Is Savec ByHeirr "Several weeks ago I had bought some barbecue meat," recalled Assistant Weaving Superintendent Rudolph Barker, "and while eating it, a piece got lodged in my throat." "I was unable to speak and my wife tried to help me, but she was unsuccessful." "In a state of excitement, I ran out of the house, clapping my hands, and grabbing my throat," continued Barker. "Bennie Brewer, a Plant No. 1 Assistant Weaving Superintendent, was working on a car across the street. "He and I have been friends and neighbors for many years." "He saw what was happening, ran and grabbed me around the waist and applied the Heimlich Maneuver." "The meat popped out immediately and I was able to breathe again." Both men had been trained in using the Heimlich Maneuver during a recent safes?Our Childre Al and An children of Mars, a Bai ployee. Al w May 25. Am October. Tl ffrandchildrei dors, a Plai ployee. i Barker I ilich ty meeting conducted by Clinton Mills. "If we hadn't received that training, I wouldn't have known what to do," said Brewer. "When Clinton Mills put this program on, I never thought I'd have to use it. The Heimlich Maneuver basically involves a modified "bear hug" which forcefully compresses the air in the lungs and forces the food or other material out of the victim's throat by air pressure. Last year, approximately 4,000 persons died from choking on food. It is the sixth major cause of accidental death in the nation. Before applying the Heimlich Maneuver, it is important that a person distinguish ueiweeii iooa cnoKing ana a heart attack. A heart attack victim can usually breathe and speaks and complains* of chest pain. A choking victim cannot speak or breathe. n \ I v r-i'M n Mars are the Mrs. Karen ley Plant emas 2 years old n will be 8 in hey are the i of Clark Meait No. 2 em Retires From Lydia?Willie 1 Mae's friends are shown wishing 111MmPwIWr' 'M Retired Lillian Watts retired from Plant No. 2 Weaving on May 7. Lillian is shown with George Avery after being presented a piece of luggage from her fellow employees. Tonya and Paula James ire the daughters of Mattie Fames. Plant No. 1 Spinner. 3aula will be 8 years old Fuly 25. Tonya was 5 on May y .8. /Km. Mm! ^ rec I Th< ^Qj^^^BT 1 Pla tor " I P * * .* Viae Dean retired recently frt her a happy retirement. RECENT SERVICE AP 5 YEAR NAME P Steve F. Warren Si Pauline S. Bailey O Frank Kingsborough N John H. Byrd N J W Shnrklpv M Andrew Kingsborough N Mary Cunningham L; Walter B. Johnson B< Janie L. Thompson Bi Johnnie W. Vance N Clarence L. Hill N George Pinson M Thomas Dunaway 1/ Frank Kingsborough L: Mary B. Long Bi Bessie L. Leake Bi 10 YEAF Mac George N< Ray Lane Bi Sanford M. Murphy L] L.C. Mason Bi Stanley Lawson N< Ithial W. Harvev L^ James 0. Simpson Lj Betty S. Kinard Bi Cinderella S. Turner Bi 20 YEAF John W. Samples N< James R. Bras well M, 25 YEAF Ralph D. Nelson N< Jesse J. Campbell N< John F. Deyton, Jr. L} Glenn Gaskins Lj 30 YEAR Loree Lawson Ba Paul Foster N< William H. Rogers Nc Lewis Burnside L> 35 YEAR Polly Fallaw N< Frances Meeks L> Eloree Cunningham Nc 45 YEAR Grace Wooten Nc I rhomat* Scott Prince eeleited his second birthday ently. His parents are imas E. and Delores W. nee Jr. Thomas is a Plant . 2 doffer and Delores is a nt No. 2 Spooler Opera I ; M >m Lydia Spinning. Willie ^NIVERS ARIES S LANT :aff ffice o. 1 o. 2 o. 2 o. 2 ydia ailey ailey o. 2 o. 2 aintenance rdia /dia alley ailey LS o. 2 iiley pdia iiley o. 2 fdia rdia iiley iiley :s >. 2 aintenance :S ). 2 ). 2 rdia 'dia .S iiley ). 2 ). 2 dia S >. 2 dia >. 2 S >. 2 I