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1 I ■ tv / r.i V TBE CLINTON CHIIONICI.E; CLINTON. S. a / Mbunt Vempn Was Bought 75 Years Ago By Law«is County Woman \ SOaETY EVENTS, f „ €LUB AND CHURCH NEWS OF INTEREST Telephone 258 . ••V BRIDGE PARTY BY MRS. D. O. RHAME, JR^ Willard Jones, Mrs. T. J. Blalodc, Mrs. Harry Bolick of High Point, N. u rk rk t>v •r~ * • ,«jiC., Misses Emma Little, Helen Milam Mrs. D. 0. Rhame, Jr.,, entertained i a nimber of friends on-Saturday , moraing at a lovely bridge party. ni i v ri v •The card rooms were attractivei -with colorful flowers. Four tables Miss Eliraibeth Blakely Of this city, LaurCtis, Feb. 21.—Mount Vernon, home df George Washington, was pur chased for the nation seventy-five years ago last Saturday—Washing ton’s birthday—through efforts of a and was confined /(o an invalid’s bed. . B^it she carried on her work. Pen nies rolled in,‘ aiTdid dollars. Wash ington Irving gave $500 and Edwai^d Everett $69,000. ' . Finally, as Mount - Vernon was PAGE THREE member^ of the sophomore Claes at- Presbyteriah college, died Friday fol lowing a critical illnd.ss of only a few da.ys. Miss Sallie tV)e of Richland, is the guest of Piofi and .Mrs'. R,,!.. Coe. J Mis^ Alden Bailey has ceturned Ui Abingdon, Va.r to resume her studies at Stonewall Jackson. Colleg(e. A. B. Galloway is opening a barber shop this w’eek in the hottl block. Laurens county woman who dedicated rounding out half a century of dis her life to fulfilment of this goal , She was Anne Pamela Cunningham, first regent and organizer of the use, she began to fear she would not live to see the sale — for John Au gustine Washington, who owned the were arranged for the games. After several interesting rounds, Mrs. Rhame served a delightful salad course.. MRS. SPENCER HOSTESS ’ 'TO “FRIENDLY DOZEN” Mrs. A. E. Spencer entertained the members.-of* the “Friendly Dozen” did) at a' lovely George Washin^on luncheon Saturday at her home on'the college campus. a memiber of the senior class at Pres byterian college, has been elected president of the Sock and Buskin or ganization during the coming year. Robert McLees was named vice-presi dent, and ..Robert Black, secretary- treasurer. The club decided to select a modem play for its March production. .. BARROW-PARSHALL casion were: Mrs. J. A. Bailey, Mrs. H. A. Copeland, Mrs. Jack H. Davis, Mrs. John Spratt, Mrs. W. I^. Shands, Mrs. J. Lee Young, Mrs. M. G. Wood- worth, Mrs. Ansel* Godfrey, Mrs. H. E. Sturgeon, Mrs. Jack H. Young and Mrs. John Holland Hunter. MRS. JOHNSON HOSTESS TO FRIENDS On Friday evening Mrs. Andrew Johnson entertained a number of friends in honor of her brother-in- law, Pope Johnson, who is returning to his home in Broxton, Ga. / During the evening games and con- The following announcement re ceived in the city will be read with interest by the friends of the Barrow family: . Mr. and Mrs. Lewis^Arnold Barrow announce the marriage of thei^r daughter Lillian ; to - William Baldwin Par'shall \ On )Vednesday, the nineteenth of / February hineteen hundred and thirtyisix, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Germantown, Pennsylvania ^ The bride spent her girlhood days >IRS. LOYD PASSESv Mrs. Minnie Loyd died at her home yeflfs during which time she made ma^Jf friends. Besides her huaband, S. N. Loyd, she is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Reid of Lyman, Mrs., Bertie Morris of Gas tonia, Mrs. Maude Mei^dly and lire. Ollie peirHarper of this city;-and by two tiihs, Horace and Walter G. Loyd, also of this place. ^ the Union, who purchased th^ home iary -2, 1859, .the sum was with her life, with the pennies of j the purchase ^completed. school children and with the dollars of statesmen. Anne* Pamela was born in 1816 at Concerning the closing of the sale she said; “All the papers were read due form and then a gentlejnan in Rosemont, near here, but the home | knelt beside my couch and held the burned seVeral years ago—and jyith'papers for my signature; my life- its furnishings many years old. The idea of preserving Mount Vernon as less fingers could hold a pen but a few moments;-could make only two cal illness. The funeral service was conducted from the residence Friday afternoon at 3:30,'with interment fol lowing in Ro.semont cemetery. *016 Rev. B. L. Wood was in charge of the services. Mrs. Loyd,” a native of Tennessee, had made her home here several a national shrine was her mother’s] or three letters at a time. Finally and the daughter finally flung her-jail was gotten through with and the Self into the work. 'papers, with my fearful scrawl, car- From Rosemont she "launched her! ried to the archives of the state, campaign—writing many appeals. I was in a mental stupor for three Then in going about over the coun- try soliciting funds,, she^ became ill weeks. Has not Mount Vernon been bought with a price?’’ her ninth birthday'on February 14 by I land, Annette Moorhead, Mrs. Cecil inviting a few of her little friends to Blakely, Mrs. Clarence Fulmer, Mrs. dinner at her home. Those enjoyipg Charles Dickey, and Naomie Hall. The this fiappy occasionj, with FrapeesJ guests who helfied make the program were: Nell Kay, Juanita Rowland,'enjoyable were Grace Martin and the SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLB ‘The Paper Everybody Reads’* j m TWO EXQUISITE PA'TTERNS In- GLEAMING SILVERPLATE Heavily plated with pore sll-* Xyer. Hollow and Solid Handle Knives. Worthy of yonr beat diakes. Both pattorna have lasting style and ^nty. These valnea have to be seen to be appr^iated, FRONTIS JEWEI.RY STORE Mary Francis and Fay Francis. members of the harmonica band. in Clinton during which time, she tests were enjoyed. Prizes were! friends,and acquaintances awarded to Jim Firth and Hulda Mael^./^o remember her pleasantly and who Bowers. (will be interested in the announcement Late in the evemnjf Mrs. Johnsoiv of ^^r marriage. She is a niece of served cake. delicious hot chocolate ~8nd Mrs. Hubert Pitts Sewell of this city. and Mrs. A. N. Surprise Party • M rs. D. E. Whitmire was pleasant ly surprised Saturday evening yfhen a group of friends ,gave her a birth day party at the home of Mrs. Fuller. Delightful refreshments, consisting of coffee, sandwiches, and fruit, were served by Mrs. S. S. Sultan, hfrs. T. R. Bridges, and Mrs. M. B.' Bridges. Mrs. Whitmire received many, lovely and useful gifts. > 10 Years Ago Items of Interest From The Chronicle of February 25, 1926. Mercer S. Bailey, prominent banker and manufacturer, died at his home here Friday afternoon in * hi.^ 86th • year of age. I J. H. Flanagan has resigned his po sition with The Chronicle and gone to C;j“to associtrte MISSION SOCIETY HEARS “LADIES NIGHT’ PROGRAM RETURNED .MISSIONARY jBY CLINTON ROTARY CLUB The Womans’ Missionary sqciety of: The Clinton Rotaiy club held ils an-^enjoyabte affair, the Associate Reformed Presbyterian I nual ladies night on Tuesday evening church held its regular mission study at the armory. The banquet was serv- courses Monday at the church, both ed by members of the J. B. Parrott morning and--afternoon. , chapter. Order of the Eastern Star. Miss Mary Kennedy, of Greenwood, The carefully arranged decorations returned missionary to India, had weie of ferns. Talisman roses and charge of^ these sessions, dndMaught y<‘llow ^inapdragons. ” ' the mission study book, “The Desire ' Hr, F. K. Shealy, president of the of: All Nations.” She also gave inter- local club, presided. Individual Rotar- e.sfing experiences of her mission ians presented their guests and-Dr. wo:-k ihjndia.. Shealy preslmteil as official guests —‘^of the club, Mr, and Mrs. Bennett MISS WITHERSPOON Townsend and W. R. Andersop^,* Jr. HOSTESS TO CLUB Mr. Townsend, president of the Clin- Miss Phoebe Witherspoon enter- ton Lions club, gave a brief but in- tained the members of her bridge club teresting account of the growth of Monday afternoon with a lovely party Rotaiy International and its influ- at Joanna Inn in Goldville. ence on the establishment of other Two mjy***’** Awlerson, for the games. After a de- pre^idem of the Clinton Kiwanis club. Class Had Sjipper On” last Saturday night the Young: HeniiersOTivnie. Men’s Sunday school class entertained with his brother. George .M, Flanagan,] their parents at supi:>er. The supper in the printing business. | was served by Mrs. Sloan and some of, Broadus Alexander Vaughn, son of the girls of the village. This was an Rev, and Mrs. t'. ('. Vaughn, and; OUR MONOPOLY GAMES Due Here This Week J*' Hospital j Friends will be interesteil to know that .Miss Margaret Warren is a I'a- tjent at the Newberty hospital. I’upils (iive Reeital .Miss Nprothy Hagan presented her , pupn~rna studio recital at Joanna Inn Friday afternoon at 5 o’clock. 'This was the first of a .series of meet-, ings for the Music qlub in piei)aralion for the spring recital tp Ih' given- in j May. Those appearing onHbe piograin j were; Bobbie Jean Carr, Juamta Row-' land. Hazel Ellis, •i<,'har]es,^kFianks%*| Mai*y Lanford, Mary Fiani'es Row-1 GALLOWAY’S If winttr comes — ran spring he far tM-hind? Make .\our selec tions for'.>hui new outfit now so you will he read> when the rohins. come and the flowers hur‘'t open. New colors and styles coming in e\ery day. The Beauty .Shop is 'well- equipped to keep you well- griMimed.' Call 61-J Phone Your Reservation. No. 8 $2.50 / /• Sadler-Owens Telephone’IOO “At Hailrdad Station’ Telephone 400 tanged lor me games. Alter a lightful afternoon Miss- W’itherspoon extended greetir>gs from his club and served temptifti: refreshments in two spoke of cooperation between service courses. clubs. The guests included Mc». George H. ^ address of the evening was Odiorne, Mrs. Charles-A^iprkmari, Mrs.^given by Rotarian James C. Kinard, ■ —' - I - president of Newberfy--college. Dr. * ^Kinard was introduced by Rotarian i William P. Jacobs, newly-elected pres^- jident of Presbyterian college. In be ginning his address. Dr. Kinard said i that. Mr. Jacobs had, during his acting ' jiies'idency, gained the esteem o£ lead ing South Carolina educators and he GET YOUR PERMANENT NOW! We are giving forty $7.50 Permanent Waves for $6.50 thru the month of March. Phone 82 ABRAMS BEAUTY SHOP predicted a great future for Presby terian college under the direction of Mr. Jacobs. • The subject of Dr. Kinard’s address was “BaPbaric America.” He decried the tendency, to fpllow the crowd, to judge poRcits only by their material success, and to desire, individual bene fits obtained at the expense of the general public. Dr. Kinard asked for a re-incarnation of individual person ality and for the restoration of the courageous spirit of self-reliant inde- • ##«*•» D ON’T drive Ji^dly into the possibility of serious-loss! pendence. At the end of the program Rotar ian Marshall W. Brown, secretary of the Clinton club, expressed to Dr. Kinard ;»the appreciation of the club fbr the witty, eloquent, and stimulat ing address. Club mem^rs regard Dr. Kinard’s address as one^ of the most inspiring ever given in Clinton. (thp ClrppnttiUp TBB LBADII#C NtWfPAPtR Of tOUTB CABO LINA Joanna Mill News Birth Announcements Mr. and Mrs. GTiafire Girk announce the bTKh of a daughter, Peggy Ne'IT7 w.H|t arrived Saturday^ February. 15..-. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Taylor an nounce the birth of a son on Monday, February 16. .«TNA-IZE with an iCcna'Combioatioo Auto mobile Insurance Policy, It may be written to cover every insurable motoring hazard. . S. W. SUMEREL Aetna-izer Next Door to W'estern Uni^n Phone 80 Class Given Party Mrs. J3dell Streetman entertained the members of her Sunday school class with a delightful party at her home Friday afternoon. Games and contests were enjoyed, after which the hostess, assisted by Mrs. E. T. Tuck-/ er, served delicious refreshments. THE GREEHVILLE PIEDMOHT FASTEST GBOWINO NEWSPAPER IN SOUTH CAROUN,^ announces the inauguration of N BC network programs beginnings S. S. 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