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y Titui2do£Jqniiorjr30jJ|941 / ' THE CUNTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON. S. C. / Poge Three TheWOA^AN’S PAGE SOCIEIY Evens, CLUB AND CHIRCIt NEWS OF INIRESI..... ,.. TELEPHONE 74 OR 258 A, Announcements The Century club will meet Tues day afternoon at 4 o’clock with Mrs. J. TJ. Nixon. The Music club will meet Wednes day afternoon at 4 o’clock with Mrs. Kenneth Baker. /tv r’ V It, ■i. I Long Branch Club Holds Regular Meet The Long Branch Home Demon stration club held its monthly meet ing at the school house Monday af ternoon, Jan. 20. After the devo tional, which was conducted by Mrs. Charltcm Benjamin, Miss Jennie Coleman, county home demonstra tion agent, gave an instructive talk on the “Farm Family’s Home De fense in 1941.’’ Study Club Meets With Mrs. Dunlap Continuing a year’s study of the United States presidents, the Wed nesday Study club met last week at the home of Mrs. Thomwell Dunlap. Sprays of pink cydonia japonica prettily adorned the living room. An interesting account of the lives of Andrew Johnson and Ulsrsses S. Grant was given by Idrs. Marshall Brown. Late in the afternoon the hostess served a delicious congealed salad course with tea and cookies. Miss Parkinson Speaks To Christian Endeavor Miss Sara Parkinson of Due West, a former member of the orphanage school faculty, who now teaches in Greenwood, spoke Sunday evening at the Christian Endeavor meeting of Thomwell Memorial church. Miss Parkinson, who spent three years in Cairo, gave an interesting and instructive talk on the customs and religion of Egypt. At the conclu sion of the address questions were asked by those attending and a gen eral discussion held. Mrs. Barden Hostess To Sunday School Class The Jean Barden Sunday school class of Broad Street Mettiodist church held the Joint monthly mcet- ^ and social ai^^the home of Mrs. .mhn G. Bardfen? t^her. Following a devotional cmiducted by the president. Miss Violet Brown ing, members discussed “Race Re lations.” Prayers were offered and a short business session held. During a social hour games and stunts furnished much amusement and later the guests enjoyed making fudge and taf^. MRS. JAMES M, LEA DIES IN CHARLESTON SWw .f Mn. r. M. Stott, ol TMi City, Sneemnbe Te lUiieas. Mrs. Eunice Riddell Lea, 52, wife of James M. Lea, Sr., of Charleston, and a sister of Mrs. F. M. Stutts of this city, died at her residence Mon day night after being in declining health for several months past. C I *k * " k Funeral services were held at noon Lions yesterday at the First (Scotch) Pres- Elects New Officers byterian/ church, with the pastor, Mrs. Carroll M. Spencer was host- Rev. Edward G. Lilly, officiating, ^ on Tuesday aftAOTo^ to mem-j assisted by the Rev. F. M. Brandt. Burial followed in Magnolia ceme- n bars of the “Ex Ubris” Book club at her home on Hampton avenue. Books were exchanged and the group enjoyed a discussion on cur rent events with each member taking part. Mrs. Spencer was selected by the club as presidmt for the com ing year and Mrs. T. Heath Cope land, secretary and treasurer. Miss Rosa Mahaffey is the retiring presi dent. During the afternoon light re freshments were served by the host ess. A. R. P. Bible Class Meets With Joint Hostesses Mrs. R. L. Plaxico and Mrs. W. D. Adair v^re Joint hostesses at the home of the former on Monday eve ning to members of the Ladies’ Bible class of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church. Spring shrubs, flowering quince and narcissus prettily adorned the living room. Miss Margaret Blakely, who was program leader for ^e evening, conducted a Bible study on Paul. Year books were given out to the members. During a social hour a salad and sweet course was served with coffee and hot tea. Mrs. Plaxico Entertains Book. Club At Supper The Odds and Ends Book club was delightfully entertained on last Tues day evening by Mrs. R. L. Plaxico at her home in the Tribble apartments. Guests were invited into the din ing room where a buffet supper was served from a daintily appointed tery. Mrs. Lea had a number of friends and acquaintances in Clinton who will regret td learn of her death. She was a native of Laurens coimty, the daughter of James Madison Rid dell and Mrs. Mary Ella Entrekin Riddell. She was a Scotch Presbyte rian, a member of the Stella Vitae chapter No. 99, Order of Eastern Star, and one who endeared herself to a wide circle of friends by her 'Inany admirable traits of character. Mrs. Lea’s mother, Mary Ella En trekin, was one of the first eight childrra to enter Thomwell orphan age when it opened in 1,875, For many years she lived in Laurens, later moving here to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. F. M. Stutts vmtil her death. Mrs. Lea is survived by her hus band, a son, James M. 'Lea, Jr., a daughter, Mrs. Thomas L. Smith, two sisters, Mrs. Charles E. Hill, all all of (Charleston; Mrs. Stutts of this city; two brothers, W. Pluss Riddell of Laurens, and Z. B. Riddell of Bir mingham, Ala., and a granddaughter. Rose Vivian Lea. BRIEFS.. ABOUT PEOPLE IfOU KNOW Week-End Trips'.. Visitors Lions Club Honors Member-Officers Colonel Cummings Makes Address. New Members Inducted. the form of a dutch dinner at seven o’clock at the Oregon hotel. Dr. C. j Sylvester Green, president, and Mias ! Josep^iine Erwin, long a friend of all Coker girls, will be present. Birth Announcement AROUND THE TOWN Incidents, Unusual and Ordinary, Gathered On Our Rounds. Choose The Jeweler ... as well as the Diamond. Have your Watch^ Clocks and Jewelry repaired by a Techni cal College graduate serving Clinton for 25 yefua. There must be^ reason, r— FRONTIS JEWELRY STORE and GIFT SHOPPE “On To Washington” is the motto of the senior class at Clinton high school. During the school year mem- table. The hostess was assisted inlb«rs of the class have worked long serving by Miss Betty Tribble. En tertainment for the evening was fur nished by a number of contests which Mrs. Plaxico, acting as “school teacher,” conducted. At the the con clusion “report cardaM . were given and prizes awarded the winners. TYPEWRjPTERS AatlMriaed Uadenrood Dsakr. Clcaaing and repairing all aakaa. reasonable ckargea. Kenneth N. Baker Plmne Mf I PERMANENTLY SHARP mMmi MMIKSS FOUSI SOCCCM eOHMUUOMI SHEAFFER5 (^irui£(/niL •FMAl 0«F hr ftr^M OeeM* keflN swa*Ntiif •r«Mr. ear Man JMime Itr r*w swi Chronicle FablMinf Co. Miss Barnett Hostess Baptist G. A. Meeting The monthly meeting of the Girls’ Auxiliary of the First Baptist church was held Monday at the home of the recently elected leader. Miss Aletha Barnett. The meeting was opened by the reading of the 67th Pulm, followed by sentence prayers. Officers for the coming year were elected as follows: President—Emily Copeland. Vice-President—Roslyn Cason. Secretary-Treasurer — Margaret Simpson. Chairman of Membership—Fran ces Barnett. Chairman of Devotion — Virginia CSxaney. A new member. Miss Luella Jones, Joined the organization. Af ter delicious refreshments of hot tea, cookies and candy, the meeting was adjourned with prayer by the lead er. Mii.'Stone Speaks Ta Methodisf Women Idrs. Ira T. Stone of Greenwood, noted g|Me teacher, was guest speaker'^ the January meeting of the Woman’s Society of Christian dervice of Broad Street Methodist church Monday afternoon. Mrs. Stone chose as a Bible study Mrs. Lewis D. Simpson spent Tuesday in Newberry with her sister, Mrs. WiUie Mae Reighley. Lawrence Hall of Greenville, spent Cummings, professor of rnfli- the week-end ,with his parents, Mr. i science and tactics at Presbyte- and Mrs. C. H. HaU. j college, the Lions club dedicat- Mrs. Clara Clark of Columbia, is, ^ visiting Mrs. and Mrs. J. L. Tinman..™®*"^^” ^ the United States army. , Mto Margot Sim^n was the. several of them already have left' guest of friends in Spartanburg Sun- ,or their stations, others are to leave shortly, and still other are subject Mr8.“ Harry Bolick, Jr., and little to call, son, Harry, of Gaffney, are visiting! The officers and their stations or her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Reed ^ prospective stations are: Todd. Also here during the week-j Lt. Col. Ansel B^t Godfrey, Fort end were Mr. Bolick and Sloan Todd Bragg, N. C. of Conway. j Major Walter A. Johnson. Camp Friends of Mrs. E. C. Goff will re- Stewart, Ga. 8EA8E , Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Sease announce Featured by an address by Lt. C^l.; the birth of a daughter Myma, on Tuesday, January 21. RUMFOUD klODLiS ^ Why does Dora DaHtm spmit 9r0ry month with on X I gret to know she is a patient at the General hospital in Greenville. Miss Emily Ferguson, member of Capt. Bragg. Capt. the CJhesterfield school faculty, is at Stewart, her home here suffering an attack of influenza. Her friends will be inter ested to know she is improving and( George R. Blalock, Fort Jack H. Davis, Jr., Camp Lieut. B art. Lieut. Willard expects to resiime her teaching du ties next week. Miss Hazel Boland of Greenville, spent the week-end with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Boland. Friends of Miss Jane Goodman will be glad to know she has re sumed her teaching position in the city schools after an attack of in-j fluenza. I Miss Miriam Donnan is able to/be out again after a ten-day illness. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Black of New berry, visited Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Black Sunday. Miss Margaret Speake of Green wood, visited Miss Mary Emma Speake and other relatives here Monday." ~ Friends of Mrs. Henry Burton will F. Wingard, Camp Stew- L. Jones, Camp| Stewart. Lieut. Carroll W. Copeland, Fort' Jackson. Three men, Lieut. D. O. Rhame,. Lieut. Tom Plaxico,sand Lieut. Eu-j gene Johnson, are reserve officers, but have not yet received their call to active service. j Robert S. Owens, member of thej club, presided over the dedicatory, part of the program and presented! each officer present, including in hisi introductions a brief biography. Colonel Cummings, in his address,! complimented the officers upon an-j swering the call to service and pre-* dieted brilliant careers for them. Hel spoke on the qualifications of a good, officer. ' i Three new members were inducted fttCAUSf tlM t tmY akott* tUMFOtO ika aS- bokina OMit FREE. fmr HtW bthoktmt cM«as«i*« •f bri^lii i40mt to yteK OwMtfOftl iekmf K t. ’ regret to know she is seriously ill at ‘ into the club during the meeting, the home of hpr son, G. A. Burton,'They were J. Ferdinand Jacobs, H. and Mrs. Burton. Mrs. P. C. Fergu- E. Sturgeon arid Walter A. Johnson, son of Whitmire, a niece, spent a few One other new member, W. M, and hard to secure the necessary funds for this much-looked-forward- to trip and have engaged in selling magazines and flavoring extracts, and will continue With various other projects. On Tuesday afternoon, Feb ruary 4, the young ladies are giving a “silver tea” under the sponsorship of Miss Rosa Mahaffey. Miss h^ary Bailey Owens and Miss Agnes Fuller are on the committee for raising funds and the tea will be at the home of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Owens, on Maple street. Music will be the feature en tertainment of this informal affair to which aU ladies of the town inter ested in the group are invited to at tend. The silver contributed will be placed in the class treasury for the visit to the capital city. Friends of JOE DONNAN, son of Mrs. J. H. Donnan of this city, will be interested to know he has been transferred, with a promotion, from' Columbia, where he has held a posi tion with a retail credit company, to Spartanburg. - Here’s a tip for the folks who are always losing fountain pens. It was given to REV. JOHN K. ROBERTS by a friend in the insurance business and came to us via Mr. Roberts. When asked by someone for the use of your pen unscrew the cap, hand ing him the pen ready for uae, but holding the cap in your hand. This is a very polite gesture and insiu^s the return of the pen vdiich is so easily forgotten by yourself and the borrower. i days this week with Mrs. Burton. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Stutts and family were called to Charleston Tuesday on account of the death of Mrs. Stutts’ sister, Mrs. James M. Lea. Mrs. J. F. Bozard of Gaffney, is spending the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Henry. Also here for the week-end were Dr. Bozard, and Mr. and Mrs. Rutledge Adair of Rock HiU. Friends of Mrs. W. H. Workman and Mrs. Ella B. Johnson wiU« be glad to know they have returned to their home after being patients at the local hospital tae past week. Mrs. Johnson is up, and Mrs. Workman, although in bed, is improving satis factorily aftfr attacks of influenza. Mrs. Emma Little is spending sometime with her daughter, Mrs. Morgan Todd, and Mr. Todd in Simpsonville. Mrs. Todd and Mr. and Mrs. Joe' Little of Abbeville, spent several days here this wreek. Friends of Miss Mary Enuna Speake, who has been a patient ft the local hospital for the past ten days, will regret to know ^e con tinues ill. Her condition yesterday was reported as satisfactory. INFLUENZA HERE DROPS SUDDENLY Walker, was unable to be present Roosevelt Boll At Goldville In celebration of President Roose velt’s birthday the Loyal Order of * Moose at Goldville, is sponsoring a dance on Satvu-day evening at the Joaifiia schooL The evening’s entertainment which will feature round and square danc ing will begin at 8 o’clock. Music will be furnished by Emsley Arm field and his orchestra of Monroe,' N. C. The public is invited to at-l tend with an admission of 25c for' ladies and 75c for men. i Coker College Alumnoe - To Meet In Greenwood Coker college alumnae of this dis trict, comprising Abbeville, Green wood, Laurens and Newberry coun ties, are looking forward to rehew ing friendships and hearing the lat est news from Coker college at the annual meeting in Greenwood Fri day, January 31. This year the meeting will be in HEAD? • Socetes. SoUBcs. Wtaery cfw. Ronoiog nose. Yes, those arc the old (smilisf STmptqms. Bat don’t pass it off as “just another cold.” This time, adu the sns- course. Go to see yoor Doctor, right swsy. Bring his preccriptioo here to be coos* poooded. Then, if jroa possibly esn, go to bed sod stay there. Many serious disorders begin with die symptoms of a oommoo cold. Don’t mo the risk of a dangarooa and coedy illneas. Get czptrt adrioa, and nrt on it. SADLER-OWENS PHARMACY Rtl A3' fe pRESlSIPT ON' WE DO ALL KINDS OF PRINTING —EXCEPT BAD CHRONICLE PUBUSHING CO. MISS MARTHA LUE BLAKELY, a freshman at Presbjrterian college, ^ < n A« I **ys sh® Is certainly glad “exams are tae ^Ifth cJwUter of Inmans, ^- through with her.” ter the devotional ahe told of the work being done imder her direc tion in the Bible classes of Green wood churches, in the schools and throuid^out Greenwood county. Mrs. Stone was heard with interest by the large number attending. She has agreed to teach a Bible class at the Methodist church once weekly dur ing the month of February. Classes will be held each Tueaday aftemoim at 3:30 beginning February 4, and the subject of study will be the book of Jtdw. Mrs. Stone’s woik here, as elfeadiere, is interdenominational, and members of all congregations are cordially invited to attend. At the c(mclu8i<m of Mrs. Stone’s addnn, circle number three, imder the leatership of Mrs. W. H. Simp son, was hostess to the group for a social hour. Mrs. Simpson invited the fomsmngr into the ladies’ parlor aehera ifrs. John G. Barden, presi dent of the organization, introduced those attending to the gi^ speaker. Mrs. L. E. Wiggins of Greenwood, wife of Rev. Mr. Wiggins, a former pastor of the church here, was also an honor guMt Russian tea and wafers were enjoyed. Centering thf daintily appointed tea table was a handsome arrangement of gladioli and attractively used elsewhere in the nxHna were flowering quince, fern, and other early spdng flowers. Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. P. B. Adair poUfM tea. Assisting in serving were Mrs. Thad C. Johnson, Sr., Mrs. S. C. Duidap, Mrs. J. V. Edwards, and MfSi Clyde H. McCrary. WB DO AU* 11ND8 OF PUNTING CHlbNlCLMirBUSHlNO 00. Did you know that a United States flag, to be official, must be exactly one and nine-tenths times as long as it is wide? Taking one letter from each of the forty-eight states ar ranged in a certain order we get the motto, “The Stars and Stripes of the United States Stand for Peace.” MR. and MRS. H. M. REYNOLDS, formerly of McCormick, have re cently moved here to make their home and are occupying the Hubert Pitts residence. Mr. and Mn. Rey nolds, who are employees of the State Training school, have two sons, Billy and James. Mr. Reynolds’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Reynolds, who are also connected with the Continued improvement in the in fluenza situation in Clinton and this community was noted yesterday with absences from the city schools re ported lower than during the past ten days. In the city a number of persons' are still confined to their homes and ! absent from work, but the number { is fewer than last week. General improvement is reported i at the orphanage with only a fmall I number of children now confined! to the infirmary. The same is true j at the State Training school, college and two mills here. LUMAS P^VrINCE claimed by death Lumas P. Prince, 69, died at hisi home near here late last Wednesday i after being in declining health for; several monjths. j The funeral services were conduct- i ed Thursday afternoon at 3:30 from' the graveside in Sardis cemetery by i Rev. L. O. Elmore of Goldville. | Mr. Prince had made his home in' this community for a number of years where he was known and es teemed by a wide circle of friends. The deceased is survived by three' sons. W. E., Jesse H., and Colie B. Prince; three daughters, Mrs. W. T. Jacks, Miss Mattie Lou and Miss Emma Mae Prince; two brothers, Charlie and Willie Prince; four sis- Training school, make their home ters, Mrs. Rich King, Mrs. W. L. with their son. Friends here of MR. and MRS. HARRY E. BOUC3C will be interest ed to know Hr. Bolick has resigned his position as assistant football coach at Gaffney high achool to be come iHrin^;>al of Jobot Island high Khool in Charleston county. Mr. and Mrs. Bolick will move from Gaff ney fo Charleston in several weeks. Mrs. Bolkk, the former Miss Eliza beth Todd, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Reed Todd of this city. Williams, Mn. Ada Spencei’? Dora Scott and Mn.' CARO OF THANKS We wiah to thank our friends and neighbora for the many expremooa of qnapethy diown us during the ilkien death of our fattier, Lum- tis P. Prince, and alao for the bemi> tiful fkiral offerings. The Children Notional Guard Unit Needs More Men Commanding officer, Ctaptain Jack H. Davis, Jr., of the Clinton National Guard unit known as Battnry B of the 107th ( Separate Battalion anti aircraft, stated yesterday that ttie battery needs about 45 additional m«nben. Men who are interested in enlisting are asked to communi cate with Captain Davis at the ar mory between Feb. 3 anihthe mobili zation date Feb. 10. Any man who- has been drafted or expects to be drafted can vohmtaer for a year’s duty with the national guard unit and this enlistmant will be the same as a year's service after cell by the draft board, the officer statad. \ Three Beautiful Patterns In Sterling! EXCELLENT IN DESIGN AND WOWC- MANSHIP. STERLING is one of the most inexpensive investments you can make for your home. Hum Lotus MEADOW ROSE —This is a pat tern which the craftsmen at Watson Park desigried especially for that fair lady . . . the toast and pride of all old families . . . the born hostess. Named Meadow Rose after it was wrought into rich sumptuous pieces of Solid Sterling, the pattern has that distinctive personality that one instinctively associates with the val or and rose petal freshness of the daughters of Southern mansions. LOVELY LOTUS . . . which has an almost bell like note of sweetness . . . the sweetness which only sterl ing silver seems able to express . . . has besides an indescribable drama. See this truly smart and modern pat tern in a complete table setting and you will surely sense this, drama. See these lovely patterns. You can start with a teaspoon or a knife and fork and add other pieces later. ‘^ A "Ploco Service'': MEADOW ROSE $16.25 . LOTUS $19.25 Each set consists of 1 knife, fork, teaspoon, soup spoon, fork and butter spreader. « CONVENIENT TERMS TO SUIT CUSTOMER Hamilton’ “A Credit To All South Carolina** CUNTON. 8. C. S wiHimnmmmRRRMRiiMiaMMa -i.