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iPpMHpMHHHIl Page Two THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C Th u rsdov. June 18, 1942 MEMORIAL SERVICE AT BAPTIST CHURCH A special Memorial service, United Spanish War Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary, will be held Sunday eve ning at the First Baptist church. The following, program for the special service, to which the public is cor dially invited, was. announced late yesterday: Organ Prelude. , Call to Order — Dept. Commander A. D. LaRoche. /■ Advance of Colors. , * Invocation. (Smith). Commander De- Hymn, “America The Scripture. Welcome. Response—Dept. Roche. Introduction of Guests. Reading of names of deceased vet* erans and wives. Floral offerings. Forty Graduate In First Ant Class * ** Course Conducted By Dr. F. K. Sheoly Closes. Certificates To Be Awarded. LYDIA MILLS NEWS FOITTHE WEEK Virginia' Blackwell, Correspondent AROUND THE TOWN Incidents, Unusual and • Ordinary, Gathered On Our Rounds. but the kangaroos keep one jump ahead all the time. This implication may or may not be significant. He dqes not offer an explanation, so we won’t attempt one. J. T. Lanford of Virginia, visited relatives and friends here during the past week-end. Hairston, Miss Roberta Chaney and the news of promotion to ROBERT j * nc f'.. She ^ ad mistered, for the MISS FRANCES SIMPSON, up- town Monday afternoon, seemed to Of interest to hi. frirads will be' 1 * over *. M r “P*?" Billy Marsh visited Lee Glynn in E. JONES to the rank of first lieu- first time, to vote. National Anthem, “The Star-Span- Blakely, R. M. Blackwelder, Mrs. L. gled Banner" (Key). E Cason, Mrs. Heath Copeland, Mrs. Prayer for Peace. / I Archie Clark, Mrs. A. H. Cummings, Anthem, “God of Our Fathers” (Mrs w B Driggers, H. L. Eichel- The standard first aid course con ducted the past several weeks by Dr, 1 -."* 1 ™ Q.tnHnv* F. K. Shealy cun. to • close last M ";. T -Sm“h Sunday. wrek when exuninstions were Jiv-1 “ ls f " ^ ; son in December for duty in the Ha en. Certificates will be awarded the Chester, are spending^ the week with w “j ian / ’ students as soon as they are received Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Alford and fam- ^ from the American Red Cross head-*ily . ^ . [ LT. ROSS M. quarters. A On the last nighUa gift was 1 pre sented by the class xo Dr. Shealy in appreciation of his services, the] Jackson, course being described by all as both interesting and helpful. Those who completed the co „ ... w, , , j Curtis Heath of Greenville, spent «t MacDill field. Mrs. P. B. Adair, 1ljr Ra ^ Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. R. HOWARD WATKINS, of Fort Laurens and John Glynn in Green- tenant Lt. Jones, the son of Mrs. R. wood on Sunday. :E. Jones, was amoiig the first Clin- , _ Mrs. Jim Lewis of Laurens, visited ton boys to leave for foreign ser- ®* n K ni 2f- J? 1 *. I vice. He is attached to Company A,! wlt h Mrs. Mary Henry Arthur and rwU. infantry, which left Fort Jack- oth ® r relatives here. He rejoined his uenns j- company at Benning, where It has been stationed tor two weeks and will move this week to Indian town Gap, Ea. His friends Gere will be d. it Mr. and Mrs. J. M. King of Green- j j n g week tor ville, spent the week-end with Mfs. his parents, Dr. and Mrs. L. Ross King’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grover; L y imf enroute to MacDUl field, Tam- Fla. Lt. Lynn has been attending iurse Reba Thompson has returned to her home near Laurens after visit ing Mrs. Bessie Eskew. (Roberts)—The Choir. Sermon—Rev. W. N. Long. Hymn, “When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder.” ' Benediction. Taps—W. A. Cummings. Organ Postlude. berger, Mrs. Irby Ferguson, Mrs. | Hugh Holman, Mrs. Bob Hamer, Mrs. W. W. Harris, Mrs. Leila John son, J. Karl Johnson, Mrs. Andrew Johnson, Mrs. John W. Little, Mrs. L. Ross Lynn, Mrs. Zee McLees, Mrs. Carlisle Neely. Also Mrs. R. S. Owens, Mrs. Ray mond Pitts, Mrs. W. M. Pertlue, R. L. Plaxico, Mrs. T. C Ray, Mrs. Gus Ramage, Mrs. H. E. Spencer, Mrs. Carroll Spencer, Mrs. J. H. Sanford, The Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear Shoppe M i ss Doris Suber, Miss Mary Stone, Miss Adair Begins Big Sale Today begin' their summer half-price dress sale this morning, According to a commercial announcement elsewhere in this issue. These sales staged at this season each year by Miss Adair offer unusual opportunities to save and always attract large crowds of feminine buyers to this popular store. WE DO ALL KINDS OF PRINTING —EXCEPT BAD CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. Trammell. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gunter of Gold- ville, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold CojJe- land visited Mr. and Mrs. William Ellis Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Oakley and children spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Oakley Mountville. Jim Bailey, Orin Davis, YNN was here dur a brief visit with 1 interested to know he has just com pjeted eight weeks training at Fort' Belvoir, Va., where he received the , highest honor given anyone in his . naval torpedo school in Newport, Platoon and was selected for training R. and is being transferred to the I in Fi** divisioto of the First McCombs of Greenwood. 463rd ordnance company, aviation, i Army, and was also awarded a medal I for marksmanship. land is the son of Mrs. Dave W. Copeland of this city, and is station ed at Turner field, Albany, Ga., in the quartermaster corps. News has been received of the ad vancement to the rank of captain of Jack Witherspoon, serving with the Marines somewhere in the Pacific islands. Captain Witherspoon, who is not yet 25, left for foreign duty m March, 1941. Hb is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Harvey Wither- poon of Cross Hill, formerly of this city. . —^ « Friends here of Mrs. C. R. Abrams of Spartanburg, the former Miss Catherine McCombs of this city, will be interested to know Lt. Abrams has recently been promoted to the rank of 1st lieutenant, at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss. Mrs. Ab rams is the daughter of Mrs. R. A. Steer of this city, and the late J. B. Mrs. T. M. Sease, Mrs. Rembert Tru- luck, Mrs. W. M. Walker, Mrs. Lowry Wilson, Mrs. Nene Workman, Mrs.! 1,1 „7f_ ur ^, s . Frank C. Young, Frank C. Young, CLISBY PORTER TEMPLETON, soh of Mr. and Mrs. Clisby Temple ton, of Goldville, who was born May 5, has nine living grandparents. On his mother’s side his grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gamer; his great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. 1 near I Harry Estes. Mrs. Templeton before I marriage was Miss Evelyn Gamer. Ernest On his father’s side his grandparents Prince and Richard Johnson visited! are Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Templeton Robert Bobo at State Park, Colum-! of this city; Mr. and Mrs. F. A. bia, Sunday. Buchanan of Swannanoa, N. C., are Shirley Ann Campbell is spending his great-grandparents, and his the week iri Greenwood with her great-great-grandmother, Mrs. Alice sister, Mrs. Cecil Glenn.* Templeton. L. R. Campbell, Jr., spent last week with his aunt, Mrs. Edith Cox, Friends will be glad to learn of the promotion of JOHN WALLACE COPELAND to major. Major Cope- W. C. T. U. TO MEET The Woman’s Christian Temper ance union will meet with Mrs. L. V. Pinson Monday afternoon, June 22, at 3:30. . I Clinton friends and relatives were, delighted* to hear the voice of LT. Mrs. Ellie Reeder was the week-'HUGH S. JACOBS, son of Dr. and Mrs R M lark welder Rembert end guest of Mrs. Adger. Dennis in Mr *. William P. Jacobs, who is now] Mrs. R. M. Blackwelder, Rembert j^Jerry. (serving with tHe American forces in Truluck. MAGAZINES If it is a magazine you want, either straight subscription .or on the 25- month club contract plan, see— JAMES W. CALDWELL 67 West Main St. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Reeder and Ireland, on the radio Friday evening, children and Miss Nellie Jackson Th® British broadcasting system was spent Sunday in the mountains of i sponsoring a program in which one North Carolina. ~ ! °f their representatives was visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry Carson and‘ and interviewing the “American little daughter, Breeze, of Charles- j doughboys.” The chaplain of Hugh’s ton, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. B. i company had selected a number of CASINO THEATRE THE BROADWAY MONDAY AND TUESDAY, June 22 and 23 IRIAN DONLEVY WIUIAM HOLDEN ELLEN DREW MoRtoga //i MONDAY AND TUESDAY, June 22 and 23 We Were Dancing" . With MELVYN DOUGLAS, NOR MA SHEARER, GAIL PATRIC, LEE ! BOWMAN, MARJORIE MAIN, AL AN* MOWBRAY, REGINALD OWEN and FLORENCE BATES. > The screen’s VERY romantic two- Carson Mrs. Boyd Grant and children and Hubert Brown and children of Whit mire, visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Brown, Sr., the past week- end. . ♦ Mrs. L. L. Simpson and Mrs. Frank there was some discussion otter the Simpson of Newberry, vsited Mrs. pronunciation after which he was boys to be introduced to the radio representative and Lt. Jacobs was among those interviewed. He had previously wired his parents to lis ten to the broadcast. When lie told them he was from South Carolina Lucile' Gause in Abbeville on Sun day. Mrs. A. C. Clark and children spent Sunday with Mrs. George Phil lips in Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hunter of Charlotte, N. C. f visited Mr. and Mrs. ! S. J. Hunter the past week-end. Hill some r ITUAIT MfISMt Mr. and Mrs. D. D. McManus of Whitmire, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wilson of Laurens, Seymour Smith and . In a gay, sparkling picture! daughter of Cheraw spent Sunday interested to learn of his promotion Living in with Mr and Mrs - c - M - Smith * | to the rank of captain. Captain Win- asked about the Irish girls. “The main difference,” Hugh said, “is there * are more redheads among the girls of Ireland.” He spoke of the beauty of the countryside, but emphasized the difficulty of getting directions when traveling. The inevitable reply to such questions, he stated, was “just over the next hill.” \ GIVE “HIM” Something to Wear Dad’s a practical sort of chap ... that’s why we don’t always stop to realize that he’s also a very sentimental fellow! Show him how you feel about him on Father’s Day . . with gifts from this store where he likes to make his selections. Come in and let us offer you sug gestions that will delight him. ~ James Pitts Store _ Friends of B. F. WINGARD will be i of Two Gay Deceivers.. ! a Part-Time Paradise! — — plus NEWS. 10c and 30c Feature begins 2:34,4:34,7:34,9:34. 10 A. M. Show MONDAY. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, June 24 and 25 "Melody Lane" With The MERRY MACS, ANNE GWYNNE, ROBERT PAIGE, LEON ERROL and BABY SANDY. Feature begins 3:07, 5:29,7:43,10. "Fly By Night With NANCY KELLY, RICHARD CARLSON and ALBERT BASSER- MAN. Feature begins 2:00,4:22,6:36,8:54. CARTOON. 10c and 20c 10 A. M. Show WEDNESDAY. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, June 26 and 27 SELECTED SHORTS. NEWS. * 10c and 25c Feature begins 2:26, 4:28, 7:26, 9:28. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, June 24 and 25 "Unseen Enemy" With LEO CARRILLO, ANDY DEVINE and IRENE HERVEY. Feature begins 2:00, 4:18, 6:36, 8:54. "Billy the Kid's Roundup" With BUSTER CRABBE,. AL ST. JOHN afid JOAN BARCLAY. Feature begins 3:18,5:36,7:54, and 10:12. plus “HOLT OF THE SECRET SER VICE,” Chapter 11. 10c and 20c 10 A. M. Show THURSDAY. Mrs. Helen Cannon and Mrs. G. E. i gard has recently been transferred Godfrey of Greenville, visited Mr. and Mrs. Matt Davis on Sunday. Miss Marian Davis of Augusta, Ga., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Davis. Mrs. Charlie Smith is spending a 1 better known to Fort Eustis, Va. From Port Darley, Australia, comes a request by S R. McDaniel, friends few days with her daughters, Mrs. S. L. Oakley and Mrs. Marvin Aber crombie. Mrs. Ervin Shockley is ill at her home. Hamp,” for The Chronicle. Hamp, who is serving with a medical unit formerly at Fort Bragg, N. C., writes his mother that both pretty girls and kangaroos are plentiful in Australia Birthday Mary Motte celebrated her birth day Tuesday. , . ' . -•*' Homemakers Club Has Program The Homemakers club met Tues day evening at the Scout cabin with 20 members present. A visit was paid the club by their friend and well-wisher, J. R. Cobb. He gave an interesting and timely talk on the duty of club members, stressing “in union there is strength,” 1 pointing out that by pulling together they could do great things for the village as well as for, their own homes. After a business session the .host-, ess, Miss Kathryn Eichelberger, as sisted by Mrs. S. L. Oakley, served ice cream. 7 SELECTED SHORTS. NEWS. 10c and 30c Feature Begins: Friday: 2:16, 4:16, 7:16, 9:20. Saturday: 2:33, 4:49, 7:05, 9:21. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, June 26 and 27 "The Devil's Trail" With BILL ELLIOTT and TEX BITTER. Feature Begins: Friday: 3:36 and 8:36. Saturday: 1^0, 4:07, 6:44, 9:21. '^Canal Zone" ^ with Chester morris, john HUBBARD, HARRIET ^HILLIARD and STANLEY ANDREWS.. : Feature Begins: Friday; 2UT, 4:54, 7:17, 9:54. Saturday: 2:31, 5:08, 7:45, 10:22. / plus -rt Mrs. LUlie F. Mills Mrs. Lillie F. Mills, 68, wife of J. A. Mills, died at. her home at Lydia Mills Thursday, June 11, following several weeks of illness. « She was a native of Laurens' county, where she spent her entire life. She was a member of Lydia Mills Presbyterian chuch and , a teacher in the Sunday school. , Surviving her are her husband; four sons, J. D., Rufus, Troy and Colie Mills, who is staioned at Camp Claiborne, La.; two daughters, Mrs. Lucile McMims and Mrs. Lillie Bell McFarland; three sisters, Mrs. L. A. Murry, Mrs. Janie Powers and Mrs. May belle Weathers; one brother, G. N. Franks, ,and five grandchildren and two. great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Friday aftemooq at 5:30 o'clock from] Lydia Mills Presbyterian church by .“DICK TRACY vs CRIME, Inc” Rev. J. K. Roberts. Interment was Chapter 5. •- 10c and 25« ln Rocky Sprtaes 10 A. M. Show SATURDAY. RIDE! Pleasure Horses For Hire Moved from Stables on Walnut Street to Lions Club stables. -• < # ; 6 A.M. to 11 A.M. 4 P.M. to ^ P.M. 50c Per Hour CAROLYN HENRY WAR STAMPS ON SALE AT ROTH THEATRES X American Legion Meets Today G. W. Hollingsworth, of the local American Legion post, has announced a meeting for tbli evening at 8 o’clock, above the hall. , I Mr. Hollingsworth asks that all members attend, as officers will be elected at the meeting. CARD OP THANKS I am deeply grateful to in ward 5 for the vote given ing me as alderman, which shall fill conscientiously a,way as to show my of the Timely Gifts He’ll Really Appreciate TOWNCRAFT SHIRTS Men never have too many shirts, so' why not please him this Father’s Day with a L practical as well as thoughtful gift! Of j - sanforized broadcloth in smart woven pat- ' terns, colorful stripes or -1 dressy whites! • Summer Ties 49c Smart ties that hold toeir shape, resist wrinkles!