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Thursdoy, July 29 y 1943 THE (CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C. Poge Three r— her hair carried a orchids He socaawreMM— OF INTSiESI TELEPHONE 74 0* 258 Younger Group Enjoys Swimming Forty Mrs. T. E. Walden and Mrs. R. E. Mabry, entertained with 'a swimming party Friday afternoon honoring lit tle Mildred Nesbit of Athens, Gku, and Carolyn Hadden of AugUsta, Ga., who are visiting than. The following boys and girls mo tored to Newberry for swimming, chaperoned by the hostesses and Mrs. R. P. Wilder, Mrs. KUis P. Stockman, and Mrs. Herbert Drew: Joan and'fared Marjorie Ann Mills Celebrates Birthday On Wednesday afternoon Marjorie Ann Mills; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. F. Mills, entertained about twenty her home in celebration of birthday. games and contests were with prizes given the win which the children were to the dining room for re ts. The dining table, cen a pink and white birth Jimmy Anderson, Magdalene Stock- 1 day cake, held favors for each guest man, Mary Catherine Anderson, Dell Pink ice cream, carrying out the color Wilder and Grace Allen Mabry. A {scheme, was served by Miss Agnes picnic supper was served later at the Milling. Marjorie Ann was remem Mabry home. Donnie Wilder Gives ' Forty For Visitor Honoring his cousin, Bobby Skin ner, of Woodruff, who spent the past week here, Donnie Wilder entertained a group of friends on Friday after noon at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Wilder. Games were enjoyed on the lawn and later guests were invited into the house for refreshments. Mrs. Wilder served sandwiches, cookies and lem onade. Guests included Mona Blakely, Joan Anderson, Betty Jean Sumerel, Patsy Fowler, Jo Copeland, Lawrence Barden, Walter Long and Young. Dance At Club For Younger Set On Saturday evening several mem bers of the Younger set entertained with a dance at Lakeside Country club honoring a number of the young er set who left Monday to enter col lege. ' , Hostesses for the occasion were Misses Jackie Wier, Mary Padgett, Tootsie Copeland, Marion Pitts and Anita Cassanova. Dancing was en joyed and cold drinks and wafers served during the evening. orange blossoms. She bouquet of purple ornament was a later transferred to another unit with which he saw action in New Guinea. He was .returned to the states when piece of heirloom Jewelry, a diamond)he suffered an attack of malaria, and >rooch set in old gold worn by four has been a patient in government generations of brides. The bride chose for her attendants her two young sisters, Archie Ann and CArlyn, and the groom's sister, Maryleen. The bride was met at the altar by the groom in his white uniform of military service attended by John William Wyker of Decatur, Ala., as best man. LL and Mrs Duncan will make their home at Fort Sill, Okla., where be is stationed. ' * Mrs. W. J. Dune am grandmother of the groom, and Mrs. Nene- D. Workman, aunt, of /this city, were present for the rites. hospitals for the past few months. AROUND THEIOWH Incidents, Unusuol ond Ordinary, Gathered On Our Rounds. bared by her friends with gifts. W.C’T.U. Group Meets With Mrs. T. F. Owens Mrs. T. P. Gwens was hostess to members of the Woman’s Christian Temperance union on Monday after noon. Theme for the afternoon’s program was ’’Christian Citizenship.” Mrs. C. L. Vaughn conducted the devotional, reading passages of scripture relative to the topic. .Prayer was offered by Mrs. R. F. Adair. Mrs. Owens dis cussed several articles from the ‘‘Un ion Signal,” the W.C.T.U. publication. A report on the narcotics educational course at Newberry college summer Davis school was given by Mrs. L. S. Hen derson. Following a business session the meeting was dismissed with the repeating the mispah. Pitts-Reddeck Ritas Take Place In Union The following announcement will be of interest to ^friends and relatives here and elsewhere: Mrs. John Griffin Pitts announces the marriage of her daughter, Sara Evelyn, to LaWrence Smith Reddeck, Jr., of Greensboro,. N. C. The ceremony was performed at the home of the officiating minister, Rev. Lewis M. Rice, in Union on Mrs. John W. Finney, Jr., Mrs. w. (Tuesday, July 20. M. Finney, Mrs. A J. Katzburg and! The bride, an attractive blonde is Miss Dorothy /Taylor chaperoned the th® daughter of Mrs. Irene Adair Pitts, and the late John Griffin Pitts. She is a popular member of the city’s younger set and attended Lander col- < lege, Greenwood, the past two years. Mr. Reddeck, the son of Mr. and group. Mrs. L. S. Reddeck, Sr., of Greens boro, is a senior at Presbyterian col- . lege. ' * Hipp-Avery Rites Are Announced Of cordial interest is the follow ing announcement: Mr. and B|rs. Irby Shell Hipp an nounce the marriage of their daugh-1. .. _ ., . ter, Margaret Caroline, to Leslie Eu-j Friendly VOZeit Club f' ne Av " 7 of Au * u * to - G * - on July Observes Birthday _ The ceremony was performed at} E - Spencer delightfully en- the home of Rev. Lewis M. Rice in;tertained members of the “Friendly Union. Dozen” club yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Avery is the attractive and 1 Gladioli, zinnias and other summer popular daughter* of Mr. and Mrs. 1 flowers grown in the Spencer gar- Hipp, and agraduate of Clinton high! dens adorned the home, school. Since completing a commer-; The club, oldest in the city, was cial course at Presbyterian college organized in August, 1903,. On this she has held a position in the county occasion of unusual interest to the members, it was especially appropri ate that Mrs. Spencer should be host ess, since the club was organized at her home. Included now in the mem bership $re four of the original mem bers, Miss Connie Bailey, Mrs. Nina Vance Bailey, Mrs. A. M. Copeland and Mrs. Spencer. Late n the afternoon, guests were invited into the dning room where the table was prettily appointed for refreshments. A salad course was served. Friends of SGT. JAMES. D. Me KEE, son of Mrs. Alma McKee of this city, will be interested to know he is on duty at Gulfport Field, Miss., as an instructor in the Engine oper ations at the airplane mechanics school. He Was selected as an instruc tor for the technical training com mand of the army air forces because of his ability as a mechanic and sol dier. Sgt. McKee received his instruc tion as a qualified airplane mechanic at Keesler field. LT. (Jg) BERNARD H. BOYD, chaplain, USNR, former professor of Bible at Presbyterian college, was graduated July 18 from the Navy Training School for Chaplains at Wil liamsburg, Va. He has been assigned to duty with a marine corps air sta tion on the west coast. He was one of the 44 naval officer' who have just completed a two months training course in which they were taught the duties and obligations of chaplains, and were toughened by physical education and military drill. Chaplain Boyd attended Presbyte rian college, Princeton Theological seminary and Princeton university, and had been on the faculty of Pres byterian college since 1936 .He was the guest of friends here for several days enroute to his new post. L. E. BISHOP, pharmacist, attend ed the annual meeting of the South Carolina Pharmaceutical association in Columbia on Wednesday. Mr. Bishop is a past president of the association. Incidentally, this is the first full day in eight years he has spent out of Clinton, which makes it quite appropriate for him to be one of the town’s strongest boosters. The latest bicycle fan escapade is the trip made to Laurens on Tues day evening by the following Clin- tonians: MRS. BEN RICHEY, MARY STONE, MRS. MARION NABORS, MISS FLORENCE TRIPP, MISS LURLEE SHEALY, MISS MARTHA OWENS, and MISS ELIZABETH HATTON. They pedaled to the neigh boring town, around the square, had refreshments and headed for home. From PVT. JAMES T. BOONE in North Africa comes a letter stating he has received the first copy of The Chronicle, a gift subscription from Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Murphy. He says: “Still the same okf Clinton, but it bolds many memories while at Thorawell and working at the hotel. All is fine here with me. My best to all the home front working to help us guys.” w RUSSELL RAY, serving in North Africa with a weather squadron of Mrs. R. M. Crooks has a Saturday, July 31. Today is the wedding anniversary of Mr .and Mrs. Frank C. Young. Kenneth McCrary, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. McCrary, will celebrate his eighth birthday August 1. Eugene Hitt will observe a birth day July 31. August 4 birthdays include Mrs. Allen McSween, H. F. Scott, Jack Barnes and “Chick” Galloway. Peggy Sease, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Sease, has i birthday Aug ust 2. Willard L. Jones, Jr., is one year old today, July 29. Jackie Truluck, daughter of Mr and Mrs. R. S. Truluck, will be seven years old Saturday. Allie Milling Blalock, son of Major and Mrs. George R. Blalock, will be two years old August 4. Mrs. E. L. Holland celebrated a birthday July 28. Mrs. L. F. McSwain of Columbia, Mrs. Claude, Hipp, Mrs. J. T. Cheat ham and Mrs. A. W. Brice of Green- birthday wood, are spending the week with their sister, Mrs W. D. Copeland. POST CARDS — For Service Men, 23 for 10c. Send your son, brother or relatives several packages if you want more mail. They are a “quick note home.” No postage required for mailing. Chronicle Publishing Co. to the rank of sergeant. Sgt. Ray, the son of Mrs. E. F. Ray, has many rela tives and friends here who will learn the 12th air force, has been promoted I with interest of his advancement. HEADQUARTERS — for — USED CARS ALL makes —all models Timmerman Motor Co. Carolina Service Station Ctfeatea, S. C. welfare office at Laurens Mr. Avery, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Avery, Sr., is a student at Pres byterian college Parties Compliment Charleston Visitor Complimenting her. house guest, Evelyn Hesse at Charleston, Fay Pitts entertained with a swimming party at the Margaret Hunter park in New berry on last Wednesday evening. After swimming, a picnic supper was served. Enjoying the occasion were Virginia Henry, Carolyn Pitts, Emma McCrary, Nell Buchanan, Shirley Dawkins and Johnita Horton. On Thursday evening Virginia Henry gave a chicken fry in honor of the Charleston visitor, inviting a number of the younger set. An out door fire was made in the yard of the Henry home and a chicken sup per served picnic $tyle. Evelyn was again honored on Mon day evening when her hostess invit-> ed friends for a watermelon slicing; Guests included Marion Pitts, Ruth ^ ^ Humph, John Coker, John Hunter, | were served buffet style. A re- Mrs. Dixon, Mrs. Wise Entertain Informally Enjoyable among social affairs of the week was the coca-cola party given Saturday morning by Mrs. Brewer Dixon and Mrs. H. M. Wise at tbe home of the former’s mother, Mrs. C. M. Bailey. The receiving rooms were beauti fully decorated with varied arrange ments of gladioli, canas and crepe myrtle. Bowls of roses and mixed garden flowers were also used at Van tage points throughout the home. During a delightfully informal hour guests were invited into the dining room where dainty party refresh- Friends of HUGH N. DENSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Denson, will be interested to know of his pro motion to the rank of sergeant Sgt Denson, who has been in service over Oi year, is serving with the headquar ters battery of a coast artillery anti aircraft unit in North Africa. Murphey Timmerman apd Wyman Shealy, Jr. , Tie High Cost of > HALF-WAY HEALTH • “Half-way” Heakhls a lux ury—a luxury that we can ill afford ia thsae troubled times; The Nation needs our best ef forts, our full measure o Not only in your own) interests, but also as a patriotic duty, it behoove* you to fi* aw# hoop wolL Go see your Phy sician. Let him make a complete check-up. Tbe investment of an boar now mayedd to your ability. , And then, let ns conperatf by tbe exact compounding of your Ffayaidan's prescriptions. Smith's Pharmacy The Rexall Drug Store fleeted central bouquet of roses with fern graced the table. Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Emma B. Cornel- son, Mrs. W. P. Jacobs, Mrs. P. S. Bailey, Mrs. William Bailey Owens and Mrs. J. B. Armtid-assisted the hostesses in the coqvMw^s of enter- 1 t » lnln * • > Vineyard-Duncan kites Of Interest Here . Of interest here is the marriage of Miss Molly Sutton Vineyard, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mm. Carl dqBanque Vineyard, of Jackson, Tenn., and Lieutenant William Joseph Duncan, HI, of the United States army, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Dun can, Jr., of Decatur, Ala. The rites were performed in a lovely nuptial setting at St Luke Episcopal church in Jackson on Tues- jdsy afternoon, June 29, at 6 o’clock, with the rector, Dr. W. J. Loaring Clark, officiating. A program of nup tial music was presented before the ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was radiant in her wedding gown of white faille, fashioned on simple period lines with a fitted bod ice. A fingertip veil of bridal illusion fall from a simple niching caught to From Platoon Sergeant H. L. OW ENS, of the marines, in foreign ser vice somewhere in the Pacific, and son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Owens of near Clinton, The Chronicle has re ceived the following letter: “I take this opportunity to let you knoyr that I appreciate the home town paper very much as it keeps me in contact with friends who have been sent to the four comers of the earth. “I receive it quickly and I really hope it will continue to be as faithful in the future as in the past. Hope the boys who have gone get The Chron icle and enjoy it as rntfch as I do. “The censor won’t let me say where I am. Wish I could visit the old home town soon. “Yours sincerely, “HOMER L. OWENS.” 1ST LT. WILLIAM S. HORNE has completed a four' weeks training course at the ^ktivanbed Chemical Warfare school at Edgewood Arsenal, McU and has been transferred to an advanced student training regiment at Out Banning, Ga. The chairman of the Clinton ser vice men’s center reports a gift of $25 from a native Clintonian, con tributed to help carry pn the work. DORIS BALDWIN and BILLY BUCHANAN seem to be a jinx to each other when ill. A number of years ago it seems both their parents decided to have their tonsils out and they had rooms at the local hospital side by *ide. Then the other day Doris was carried to the hospital for an appendectomy. Saturday morning who should they put in the-room next to her but Billy, suffering a minor cut on the chin received in a car acci dent. Billy was out though, all in the same day, and was off to Clem- son Monday to enter the freshman class. Doris is improving satisfac torily and bright and chipper as ever but won’t be home for several days yet. v ^ . Friends of PTC. DARRELL FRANKS will be glad to know his mother, Mrs. Selma B. Adair, has received a letter stating he is well and sgfe after taking part in the in vasion of SiciUy. > • i 1 ■ Friends of JOHN FRANK MAT TOX of this city, who has been a patient at the veterans hospital, Tus- callosa, Ala, for some time, will be interested to know he has been givep an, honorable discharge and has re turned to the home of his parents, Mr. and MrsNj. L. Mattox, near here. Pvt Mattox entered service with the local national guard unit in February, 1940, at Camp Stewart Ga., and was Have a “Cokers Dinkum Cobber (HOVDY, PAL) .. .from New Jersey to New Zealand Hawn a “Gate”, says the American soldifr in New Zealand, and in threOwords he’s made a friend. They mean “Welcome, neighbor” from Albuquerque to Auckland. Hound the globe Coca-Cola stands for ate pamst that rr/rsater has become tbe high-sign between kindly-minded people. •OTTUD UNMR AUTHOOTY OP THf COCA-COLA COMPANY BY Greenwood Coca-Cola Bottling: Co. high-sign JD 1943 GC BRAND NEW - SHEAFFER’S Complete V-Mail Writing’Xit $loOO A GRAND, USEFUL GIFT FOR THOSE IN SERVICE OF AT HOME. READY FOR MAILING Contains— ✓ • • > • , 50 Sheets of V-Mail Letter Forms V-Black Script Leads Pen Wiper Calendar •e * Pen-Care Instruction Card - —- Ruler : . v y.. s Get one today to send to the relative or friend in service. See the attractive package. • % Chronicle Publishing Stationery Dept.—Phone 74 Co.