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Thursday, jknuary 14, 1943 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C. Page Three The WOMAN’S PA6E SOCIETY EVENTS, CLUB AND CHURCH NEWS OF INTEREST...... TELEPHONE 74 OR 258 The Hollingsworths Entertain At Supper ning at the home of the former to members of the Sara Glenn circle of Broad Street Methodist church. After a short devotional and in troduction to the topic of study for the year, “A New Earth Wherein j Dwelleth Righteousness," was given by Mrs. J. B. Arnold; Mrs. J. H. i Kohler discussed the Biblical char- j acter, Rahab. Prayer was led by Miss Madeline Adair. During a business session member*] elected Mrs. Clyde S. Lankford toi serve as chairman for {he coming year. Mrs. L. A. Reeves was chosen: mission treasurer, Miss Jeanette' Pitts, local treasurer, and Mrs.'D^ JJ. ess at bridge on last Wednesday af ternoon. The home was attractive with ar- Mr. and Mrs. G. W* Hollingsworth rangements of evergreens and red Smith birthday treasurer. The *fol- delightfully entertained a number of berries. At the conclusion of a num-|i ow j n g program committee was also neighborhood friends at supper on P® 1- interesting games Mrs. Percy selected: Mrs. Julian Coleman, Mrs Friday evening. won high score award and floating Ethel p^ {is and Mrs ----- Cut flowers were used in the home prize went to Miss Carolyn Babb, and centering the dining table was a l Mrs - Perc y was *1*° presented a gift low bowl of bright berries. Covers as a remembrance of the occasion, were laid for eight and- a delicious' The hostess, assisted by her moth-! : r nd^weetTo k ^s Mi,ler salad Copeland-Holland Rites — December 10, Announced Fay Pitts Entertains With Dinner Party i lowing announcement: Fay Pitts delightfully entertained] Mr. and Mrs. I. Bluford Copeland may be resigstered. The public s urg-! APO’s outside the continental United ed to use money orders in sending funds to soldiers, rather than placing money in ordinary letters, which is unwise. The use of V-mail is encouraged. Although letters prepaid at the air mail rate of 6 cents per half ounce will continue to be carried by air plane as far as the ports of embark ation, the war department advise* that no assurance can be given that iSuch letters, other than V-mail, will be dispatched by airplane from ports of embarkation to localities overseas 1 served by V-mail. Mail addressed for delivery to States shall embrace all that which Is addressed to such APOs in care of the postmaster at New York, N. Y., San Francisco, Calif., Seattle, Washt, New Orleans, La., Miami, Fla., or Presque Isle, Maine. hot supper served. Methodist/Circles To Meet Jointly On Monday afternoon, January 18, at three-thirty o’clock the circles anj WAR WORK DODGERS: It’s in- B. B. Ballard. ] teresting to note that, accordng to a Later in the evening the hostesses recent survey, only 42 per cent of| served Russan tea, sandwiches and New York’s “non-professional” wo-] salad. I men of comfortable income (over $5,000 a year) were devoting any time to voluntary war work. Non professional, in this case, means wo men who do not work for a living. Of cordial interest to a wide circle However, many of the women inter- of relatives and friends is the fol- viewed indicated a 'willingness to help “if asked.” Is there someone in your community who seems unwill AT FIRS1 SIGH OF A c OV*® W 666 USE m TABLETS. SALVE. M9SE MOBS i / Dr. Felder Smith Dr. DuncanS. Felder OPTOMETRISTS Specialists In Eye Examinations Office Hoars: Dr. Smith, Daily, 4:15 to 6 Dr. Felder, Daily, 9 to 6 Phone 29 for Appointment CLINTON. 8. C. SUBSCRIBE TO THB CHRONICLE Woman’s Society of Christian Served! 8 group of friends on Friday eve-.j announce the marriage - of their ing to help? Instead of assuming that of Broad Street Methodist church' nin 8 at the home of her parents, Mr. daughter, Carolyn, to Jack Franklin i she doesn’t want to do her part, why and Mrs. W. R. Pitts, with a dinner party. Small tables were prettily appoint ed and centered with a bouquet of;the First Methodist church, Laurens, red and white gladioli. At each Mrs. Holland, the elder daughter te her to join your Red Cross ] Holland on December 10. jnot in The rites were performed at the unit or your civilian defense organd- home of Rev. A. C. Holler, pastor of zation? will meet Jointly at the church. mm i t . Presbyterian Circles AnwlUxiii*' nf ihp place was a v-shaped corsage of of Mr. and Mrs. Copeland, is arr at- list WAAC officer promotions, just . mlit gladioli in red and white., A de- tractive and popular member of the announced by the war department,! . -. .. _ tioTnti* Hinn»r urae served by the iyounger set. She was graduated at reveals that all members of the first WAAC PROMOTIONS: The first together on Monday afternoon, Janu- , dinn f£ was , ary 18, at four o’clock at the church Jf* 658 and , in observance of the week-of-prayer McCrary. After dinner cards and self-denial for foreign missions, bin g° were enjoyed. January 18-25. The program wttl f “ be in charge of Mrs. John Spratt, sec- *" retary of foreign missions. by the | younger set. Miss Louise Clinton high school, attended Win-; officer candidate class, commissioned throp college the past year, and now August, received promotions. ! Eighty-one third officers were pro- and Presbyterian Fellowship Group Enjoys Gathering On Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock the Fellowship Group of the First Presbyteran church held “open house” in honor of the college stu dents who were are home for the holidays. Games and group singing were en joyed after - which refreshments of dougnuts, coffee and mints wene served. About forty young people attended the gathering. Presbyterian Circle Meets At Church The business girls circle of the First Presbyterian church held their regular monthly meeting on Monday j and tea was served. holds a position with the local West- ern Utiion office. moted to the grade of first officer Fidelis Sunday School , Class Enjoys Party Twenty-five mejnbers of the Fi delis Sunday school class of Broad Street Methodist church were enter tained on Friday evening with a so cial at the home of Mrs. Billy Mc Millan. Mrs. Louie Thomley, Mrs. Ethel Pitts and Miss Jeanette Pitts were assistant hostesses. Vari-colored snapdragons and pot ted plants adorned the home and the dining table was prettily centered with an arrangement of evergreen and berries. Entertainment included New Year resolutions, fortunes for each member contained in a nutshell and tied with red ribbon, a contest, the romance of a shirtwaist girl, j which was won by Mrs. P. W. Cope land, and tongue twisters. Later in the evening a salad course Mr. Holland, the only son of Mrs. [ (corresponding to captain in the George R. Holland, and the late Mr.]army); 487 to second officer (corre- Holland, is a graduate of Clinton spending to first lieutenant). Up to; high school. He holds a position!now Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby, direc-j with'Pitts Coal company and Service, tor of the. WAAC, was the lonly offi-■ station. ] cer t° hold a rank higher than that Mr. and Mrs. Holland have taken; of third officer. Her rank is equiva-, an apartment in the home of the len t to that of colonel. groom’s mother on Musgrove street. MISCELLANY: According to the Office of War Information, the num ber of women employed in some British war industries exceeds the Snead-deMontmollin Rites In Greenwood . , u ™ Miss Nina May Snead became the! " umber , of V „ MrS - 01 « a Gr f n -; bride of Lieut. James Mellon deMont- law - ^ lfe Co1 - » ar Y e * Greenlaw, mollin in a beautiful ceremony in the * as the only accredUed woman mem- Presbyterian church of Greenwood Jlym^Tigers. She was Tuesday evening, January 5. The of- evening at the church with Mrs. Bob Oxley, Mrs. J. C. Pace and Mrs. Nancy Jones as hostesses. Mrs. H. G. Chandler, chairman, conducted a business session. Mrs. B. F. Wingard gave the devotional taken from Luke. A Bible study on 2nd Samuel was given by Mrs. A. M. Copeland. At the conclusion of the program the hostesses served refreshments. Mrs. I. M. Adair Hostess 'Ex Libris' Book Club Mrs. I. M. Adair was hostess on Tuesday afternoon to members of the “Ex Libris” book club. 1 Mrs. George R. Blalock was elected president of the club for the coming year, and Mrs. Robert Hamer, sec-. carried out in the entertainment and retary and treasurer. Members vot- much amusement afforded as clocks ed nql to hold regular meetings but placed about the table alarmed and books will be exchanged as usual, those nearest the clock were called During the afternoon the hostess; on for speeches or jokes served light refreshments Cokers Entertain Theta Chi Members Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Coker de lightfully entertained Presbyterian Young People's Group Enjoys Banquet Members of the Senior Young People’s group of the First Presby terian church enjoyed a banquet in the church dining room Friday eve- nng. Mrs. John Holland Hunter is leader of the group. Special invited guests for the occasion included the pastor, Rev. J. X. Roberts, Mrs. Roberts, Prof. B. H. Boyd and Mr. Hunter. The banquet tables were attractive ly decorated with berries and ever greens and places were laid for twenty-five. A three course dinner was served. A “March of Time” theme was ficiating minister was Dr. R. C. Long. The church was beautifully deco rated with white lighted candles in graduated candelabra, masses of, . . . ■palms, terns and white gtadioli in tall Ch,ca *° carr * m e floor baskets. Preceding the cere mony a lovely musica program was rendered. • Legion Auxiliary To Meet At Red Cross Room . The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its January meeting on college members of_ the Beta Psi Tuesday, January 19, at 1:00 o’clock at the Red Cross sewing room where the Auviliary will be in charge for the afternoon. A careful check of war diary statistican” ... A WAAC from Fort Devens, Mass., . who thought she might be assigned to Florida, was the center of mirthful attention when she passed through! a tennis racket. BIT OF HOME: By royal decree ... w the birthplace in Canada of Crown ^ e _ b w d _ e Princess Juliana’s third child be- mother, Mrs. Elbert Walker Sne^d, as dame of honor; Miss Elizabeth Player as maid of honor, and four bridesmaids. The bridegroom was at tended by his brother, Richard deMontmollin, as best man. The bride, given in marriage by her uncle, Kenneth C. Snead of Con cord, N.- C., was gowned in white duchess satin and carried a showered WARTIME DRESS: If you can, be bouquet of gardenias, centered with sure , 0 look at winfred RalKch( , n . comes legally a part of Holland. Princess Julianna and her two little daughters, the Princesses Beatrix and Irene, have lived in Canada since 1940. Prince Bernhard visits his fam ily whenever he is able to make the trip from England, where he is serv ing with the Allied air forces . busch’s book, “How To Dress In Wartime.” You’ll find the answers to your questions about fabrics, restric tions, tags and many other timely and catchy problems. an orchid. Mrs. H. M. deMontmollin, mother of the groom, of DeLand, Fla., for merly of this city, wore a wine-col ored dinner gown and gardenias. Mrs. deMontmollin attended Fur man and Agness Scott coleges, re ceiving her A.B. degree in 1941. Since graduation she has taught in Atlanta and Covington, Ga. Lt. deMontmolin, who attended the 1 ^ . Thorn well orphanage schools here, „“I-' was graduated in 1942 from Georgia "ounced Dy me united Slates post office department affecting mail for overseas servicemen: Effective Friday, January 15, no New Restrictions On Overseas Mail chapter of Theta Chi fraternity at their home on Thursday evening. The fraternity colors of red and white were crarmingly carried out Tech in Atlanta, with a B.S. degree in electrical engineerirfg. He is sta- toned at Indiantown Gap Military , t reservation, Pa., with an army signal ? ar '? ls w'Ube accepted atpostoffices corps unit ^ 6 , in the U. S. for dispatch to army Immediately following the wedding ° ulsid ? th ?„ continental the bride's mother entertained with : United States unless they are ac a reception. files at the sewing room has revealed In the living room bouquets of red that many members have already carnations were used and adorning donated hours to this work. It is to I the dining room table was a hand- be streesed that while giving time some silver basket of carnations, to this cause, the number of hours silver candlesticks, tied with red and donated there, will also be sent in white ribbons, holding red tapers, for the War Work Report at state Mr. and Mrs. John H. West, Mrs. headquarters. Coker’s parents, assisted in entertain- During the afternoon there will be ing. Serving refreshments buffet a short business meeting and members are urged to attend. SOLONS OPEN ANNUAL SESSION Columbia, Jan. 12.—Governor R. M. Jefferies in an unpreedented ad- address Tuesday to the opening ses- son of the 85th general assembly call- ] ^ons are specifically requested in I all'style were Mrs. Zee McLees, Missjed for “quick action” on multitudi- ! wri t in 8 b y t be addressee or for which Sallie Wright, Miss Peggy Johnson nous bills because “public opinion subscriptions are now in effect. Such jeompanied by written request of the addressee, approved by the battalion or similar unit commander. No parcel is to exceed five pounds in weight and is not to be more than 15 inches in length or 36 inches in length and girth combined. Individual copies of newspapers or magazines shall be accepted for dis patch to APOs outside the continental United States only where subscrip- in Miss Miller Honors Mrs. Percy, Recent Bride and Miss Edna Earl Workman. ‘Mrs. Lankford Chairman Mrs. W. J."Percy, a recent bride,]SarO Glenn Circle the former Miss Sara Alice Love oft Mrs. A. C. Workmkn, Miss Dor- Dalton, Ga., was charmingly honored othy Adair and Miss Martharene when Miss Marjorie Miller was host- Pitts were hostesses on Monday eve- ■ , j To Our Customers Because of the shortage of help, and to give our em ployes a ( night off each week, we will, beginning next Monday, January 10th ... CLOSE EVERY MONDAY NIGHT AT 7 O’CLOCK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE We ask the cooperation of our friends and customers in carrying out this new plan without inconvenience to those we are privileged to serve. Clinton Cafe GEO. P. MITCHELL, Prop. in South Carolina demands that the copies to individuals shall be accept- general assembly attend to its duties ed only from publishers who shall in much shorter sessions than in' place on the wrapper or on the pub-1 past years.” * llication when a wrapper is not used,' Speaking to a joint meeting of a certificate reading as follows:; the two houses, Jefferies, who will,“Mailed in conformity with P.O.D., give up the executive chair next;Order 19687.” week to Governor-elect Olin . D. i Letters containing money or other Johnston, said the state had a cash ] articles of value cannot be accepted surplus in the treasury of $5,700 r - l° r registration to the army person- 000 and forecast that the surplus nel outside the ycontinental United might reach $8,500,000 by the end ] States. Valuable 6r important papers of the fiscal year. He suggested that the surplus be invested in war bonds to pay off the state’s bonded debt as obligations matured. | Bils incorporating several of the governor’s suggestions were intro duced in the house, i Senator Edgar A. Brown of Barn well, ranking member of the senate by virtue of Jefferies automatic res ignation when he became governor last March, was elected president pro - tempore of the upper house. Jefferies was president pro tern when i he succeeded the late Governor J. E. i Harley. Representative Sol Blatt of Barnwell, speaker of the house since 1937, was reelected without opposi tion. CENTURY CLUB TO MEET The Century club wi) meet with Mrs. John G. Barden at four o’clock, Tuesday, afternoon, January 19. ^oi. OKot THROAT TICKLE OUK TO A COLD Ink, Paste, Carbon Paper, Second Sheets, Ink Pads, Stenographers’ Note Books, Letter Box Files, Type writer Ribbons. Chronicle Publishing Co. Phone 74. 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