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V Thursdoy # September 23 # 1943 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C. Page Three *!— « L TheWOMAN’S PAGE SOCIETY EVEHTS, ttUB AND CHURCH ^EWS Of INTttEST.... ... TELEPHONE 74 OR 258 r, % was the best Camp Wheeler, man. The beautiful bride, who was giv en in marriage by her father, was lovely in a caramel suit of cocoa brown imported gabardine with har monizing accessories. She carried a white satin prayer book showered with purple orchids and tube roses. Mrs. Dillard, mother of the bride, was gowned in air force blue with a corsage of pink roses. Mrs. Turner, Sullivan, Jr., of this city, will be in terested to know he has been ad vanced to the rank of staff sergeant. He is stationed at Orlando, Fla. According to information from the commandant at the naval operating base, Londonderry, Northern Ire land, DENNIE SYDNEY SHRUM, of Route 2, Clinton, has been advanced to the rating of carpenter’s ms*e, sec ond class. The new rank was gjven 'pledge to the preamble, Joint Hostesses Honor | (oUawed pc^sjrMn. a. s. Cadet and Mil. Letsch ! Rumph. Minutes were rgdd by the Misses Lurlee Shealy and Florence | secretary, Mrs. F. M. Stutts, who also Tripp entertained with a delightful | gave the treasurer’s report in the ab- dinner party at the home 6f Mr. and sence of Mrs. Raymond Pitts. '"*■' I Mrs. W. J. Crews on last evening honoring Cadet Candidate Richard R. Letsch. and ^drs. Letsch of Greene, Iowa, who were recently married; Places were laid for ten at the prettily appointed dining table, which was centered with a colorful arrange ment of mixed fall flowers. After dinner cards were enjoyed. Methodist Society Holds September Meeting The September meeting of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service of Broad Street Methodist church * .. . , was held on Monday afternoon in Centlliy Clllb Holds the ladies parlor. ~ ~ * The president, Mrs. George Watts Cope land, presided over the business ses sion. Guests were entertained with three musical numbers, “Red Crocs Nurse," "Over There," and "God Bless America," sung by Louise Hobson, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. James Pitts. Late in the afternoon Russian tea, sandwiches and cookies were served. Assistant hostesses for the occasion were Mrs. P. B. Adair, Mrs. G. W. Hollingsworth, Mrs. Nancy Jones and Mrs. George Watts Copeland. Mrs. J. V. Edwards, president of the society, presided. Mrs. Billy Mc Millan conducted a devotional on "Following the Christ Way of Setr vice,” with scripture passages im- ressing the ways of service given y members. A prayer and the response were given by Mrs. McMill an and Mrs. G. W. Hollingsworth. C First Foil Meeting The first meeting of the fall of the Century club was held at the home of Mrs. E. H. Hall on Tuesday afternoon with' Mrs. Kenneth N. Baker, presiding. During a business session minutes were read by Mrs. W. P. Jacobs. Mrs. J. H. Kohler was elected vice- president, succeeding Mrs. W. „A mother of the groom, wore plum-1 through competitive examination colored crept with . corwge of or-, DR amj MRS L B . marjon, ! ., . , ^ IMISS VIVIAN MARION and MISS hnmediateiy after the ceremony, JESSIE McHUGH were in Johnston the brides parents entertained the Sunday to attend the welcome ser- ig ruom anu s’s table in uisite, being th and cen- Dunng a business session plans j ohnaon> who has joined Lt . C oL were made to improve the ladies par lor. An all-day mission study, “We Who are Americans," will be held Thursday, October 7, at the parson age. Presbyterians To Hold Meeting Toy Loyalty The ann e annual church and family night of the' First Pres byterian church will be held on Wednesday evening Sept. 29, at 7:30. Rev. Julian Lake, pastor of the Oakland Avenue Presbyterian church, Rock Hill, will be the guest speaker. The meeting is sponsored jointly by the woman’s auxiliary and the men’s club and takes the place of the September meetings of the two organizations. Every member of the church families is invited to attend. A picnic supper will be served at 7:30. Special provision is being made for children for supper and during the program. Mrs. Roy Pitts Hostess To Legion Auxiliary Mrs. Roy Pitts was hostess to the American Legion Auxiliary Tuesday afternoon, with seventeen members in attendance. The meeting opened with the Johnson at Camp Tyson,- 'term. Mrs. John G. Barden was elected secre tary and treasurer, succeding Mrs. J. William Frey. The program for the aftemopn was in charge of Mrs. H. Earl Spencer, who gave a review of the book, “The Lost Continent of Mu,” by Colonel James Churchward. Mrs. R. E. Wy- alty meeting sor was welcomed back to the club, • There’s something about this store. One of our Physician friends terms it an "Apothecary Atmosphere." By that he means that we have a distinct profes sional attitude toward our work; that we maintain ethical stand- ' ards which parallel his own. This is emphatically a prtferip- tpn pharmacy. The compound ing of prescriptions is oar pri mary interest—our chief con cern. Every prescription is filled precisely as die Physician di rects. Yet it costs no more— often less—to have your pre scriptions compounded here. Smith's Pharmacy The Rexall Drag Store having returned to Clinton to make her home. Mrs. John Bright of Richmond, Va., and Mrs. Shockley Hall of Fort Schuyler, N. Y., were guests of the club. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Paul D. Strong on October 5. Miss Virginia Dillard Becomes Bride of Lt. Paul Gray Turner Of wide social interest was the lovely wedding of Miss Virginia Con nor Dillard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gary’ Dillard, and Lieut. Paul Gray Turner, of Austin, Texas, son of Dr. and Mrs. Herman L. Turner of Decatur, Ga., which took pthce at 5 o’clock Wednesday afternoon in the First Presbyterian church. Dr. Turner, the bridegroom’s father, officiated in the presence of a large assemblage of relatives and friends. For the occasion the church was beautifully decorated. Asters . and gladioli were effectively used on the altar against a background of palms and ferns, interspersed with cande labra holding lighted candles. Prior to the ceremony a lovely program of wedding music was given by Mrs. J. F. Jacobs, organist, Miss Annette Moorhead, violinist, and Mfes Betty Long of Conway, soprano. Mrs. Jacobs played “Medley of Old Songs,” “Liebestraum” and “The Rosary.” Miss Moorhead played ; Schubert’s “Serenade” and Miss Long (sang “Because.” The traditional wed ding marches were used. Thomas Earle Bryant, of Atlanta, brotber-in-law of the groom, and Haynie G. Prince of this city, were usher-groomsmen. The maid of honor, Miss Lillian Salters Dillard, only sister of the j bride, wore a teal blue -afternoon costume with matching accessories and carried a cascade bouquet of shell pink asters tied with satin rib- ibon. The matron of honor, Mrs. Thomas Earle Bryant of Atlanta, sister of the groom, wore gold crepe with brown accessories. She carried a cascade bouquet of purple asters and yellow roses tied with gold ribbon. Lieut. George Frank Heidt, of bridal party and out-of-town guests at a reception at their home on North Broad street. Pink gladioli were used for decoration in the living room and music rooms. The bride' the dining room was exquisi overlaid with a lace doth tered with a bowl of white carna tions, tube roses and gladioli, and flanked with tall tapers in silver holders. During the afternoon the bride and bridegroom left for New Orleans, La., where they will spend a few days before going to Austin, Texas, where Lieut. Turner is stationed at Camp Swift. The bride is a young woman of unusual charm and attractiveness. She attended Coker college for three years and graduated from Presbyte rian college where she received her bachelor’s degree. She was president of Alpha Psi Delta sorority. Her mother is the former Miss Lillian Salters, daughter of the, late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edward Salters of Sal ters, The groom is the son of Dr. Tur ner, pastor of the Covenant Presby terian church, Atlanta, and Mrs. Tur ner, who is the former Miss Ann Hartung, daughter of the late. Mr. and Mrs. George C. Hartung of Pine Bluff, Ark. He is a graduate of North Fulton high school, Atlanta, and at tended Presbyterian college where he graduated in March. He was pres ident of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, vice-president of the student body, and secretary of Blue Key, national honorary leadership fraternity. Lt. Turner received his commission from officers candidate school at Fort Benning, Ga., in July and until re cently, when moved to Austin, was stationed at .Tyler, Texas. vice for the former’s son. Rev. Lucius B. Marion, Jr., who was being install ed as pastor of the Baptist church. Mr. Marion is a graduate of Furman University and the Baptist Theo logical seminary, Louisville, Ky. He was formerly pastor of a church in Westport, Ind. His wife and infant daughter will join him in Johnston at an early date. SGT. JAMES R. HOLLAND, of the army air base, Jackson, Miss., has been promoted to staff sergeant Sgt. Holland has many friends and rela tives here who will be pleased to hear of his advancement. • BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES NOTED - The Chronicle Extends Greetings Te These Whose Birthdays and Anniversaries Occur This Week. Penney Stores Sell $42335,816.85 In War Bonds During July Sales of war bhnds in the 1610 stores of the J. C. Penney company during the July drive amounted to $42,335,816.85, it has befcn announced. The local store, with R. M. Black- welder as manager, participated in the campaign and sales reached a creditable figure, it was stated. During this one month, Penney stores sold 25 per cent more bonds and stamps than in merchandise. Al together, eight Penney stores sold more than a half million apiece in bonds and stamps. Average sales amounted to more than $1,000. W. C. T. U. TO MEET The Woman’s Christian Temper ance union will meet with Mrs. R. W. Johnson Monday afternoon at four o’clock. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE AIR CORPS STATIONERY, genuine engraved, attractively b ojc e d. Chronicle Publishing Co., Phone 74. Gray Funeral Home Clinton. S. C. FUNERAL DIRECTORS EMBALMERS Anbalaace Service 41 aad m-J L. RUSSELL GRAY aad PARKS ADAIR. Gea. Mgre. AROUND THE TOWN Incidents, Unusual and Ordinary, Gathered On Our Rounds. Friends of LT. WILLIAM B. BU FORD will be interested to know he has been named assistant command ant of cadets at the 64th army air forces flying training detachment at Camden. In addition to that post he is Link trainer officer, “D" squad ron tactical officer, chemical war fare officer and summary court of ficer. Lt. Buford, the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Buford of near Clin ton, is a graduate of Clemson college, and entered service at Maxwell Field, Ala., in 1942. ♦ ■»- Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Benjamin have received a message from their daugh ter, LT. PAULINE BENJAMIN, Army Nurses’ Corps, stating she has arrived safely overseas for foreign service. Lt Benjamin received her training at the General hospital in Spartanburg, and volunteered for army service two years ago; since which time she has been stationed at Camp Croft, Spartanburg. Her twin brother, Cpl. Paul Benjamin, is at tached to a quartermaster trucking battalion, and is now located in Sic ily. He has been in the army six years. MISS JEAN LAYTON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Layton, was elected secretary of the Win- throp College Athletic association this wyeek, it has been announced from the college publicity office. Jean, a journalism major, was sports editor of the freshman edition of The Johnsonian, as a member of the R. F. Adair is observing a birthday today.' Grace Young celebrated a birthday Monday, Sept. 20. Lewis Bond, in foreign service, had a birthday Sept. 17, and his father, L. C. Bond, will observe his tomor row. Mrs. Frank C. Young has a birth day tomorrow, theJHth. September 29 birthdays include Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Ray, Mrs. Karl Johnson, Mrs. Eugene Hitt and June Owens. D. E. Tribble will observe his 84th birthday the 28th. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Addy have a wedding anniversary Septem ber 29. September 28 birthdays include Mrs. Lewis H. Bagwell and Miss Robbie King. Lt. Edward Ferguson, in foreign service, observes a birthday the 30th. James Hitt, of Chicago, formerly of this city, has a birthday Satuf-^ day. Today is the birtnday of Cpl. Sam H. McCrary, in foreign service. Harrison Copeland will be 86 years old tomorrow. September 27 birthdays include Mrs. Guy Capeland, T. M. Sease and Brewer Dixpn, Jr. Mrs. A. P. Young will be 85 years old the 29th. Browning Adair, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Y. Adair, will be one year old Monday, Sept. 27. Mrs. A. B. Blakely, Sr., has a birthday tomorrow. Betty Sullivan was eleven years old Sept. 21. Mrs. Chandler Griggs of Anchor age, Alaska, the former Miss Emmie Adair of this city, observed a birth day Sept. 20. Birth Announcements REESE Mr. and Mrs. Fuller L. Reese, Jr., of Richmond Hill, Ga., announce the birth of a son. Fuller L, Reese, III, September 20, at a Savannah hospit- ■ reporters staff, and was secretary of,al. Mrs. Reese before marriage was the ’43 Physical Ed club. She is a member of the sophomore class. GLOVER Mr. and Mrs. John So bey Glover of Sao Paulo, Brazil, announce the birth of a deughter, Elizabeth Sobey, Sep tember 13. Mrs. Glover is the for mer Miss Frances Spratt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Spratt of this city. Miss Robbie Henderson, .daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Henderson, of Friends of Sergeant Charles A. this city. BELK'S...Biggest Buy WAR BONDS! THREE BIG DAYS-THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY v THE EMPLOYEES AJJD MANAGEMENT OF BELK’S PLEDGE OUR SELVES TO SELL WAR BONDS. HELP US BACK THE ATTACK! COME IN! — BUY BONDS! WAR LOAN BACK THE ATTACK...WITH WAR BONDS Red Cross Mokes Shipment Garments A shipment of garments, consisting Of the following articles for men in service, was made by the local Red Cross production committee this week: for the army, 46 mufflers, 55 wristlets, and 50 sleeveless sweaters; for the navy, 26 helmets and 12 tur tle-neck sweaters. Mrs. H. Earl Spencer, chairman of the committee, stated workers were pceded for quilting. Volunteers were also asked to assist wi|h the surgical dressing work at the city library building in any of the afternoon or evening classes. -j - Promotion Day At Methodist Church' Sunday, September 26, will be ob served as “promotion day” at Broad Street Methodist church. At the regular Sunday school hour, 10 o’clock, all groups will assemble in the main auditorium for a special program by children in the following departments in which promotions will take place: nursery, beginners, primary, junior and intermediate. CARD OF THANKS The family of the late E. A. Hill wishes to express their appreciation for the kindness shown during the illness and death of their father. Also for the floral offerings. NOTICE! TO MY FRIENDS AND LOYAL CUSTOMERS— .nb— Beginning October 1st, I will discontinue my delivery service. I regret that this is necessary, but owing to labor and transportation conditions I am forced to do so. I trust that’ when the war is over, and if I am spared to continue business, that I will be able to reinstate this service. No other policies of my business will be changed and I hope for a continuance of your support and good will. I. C. Boland Grocery WESTER^- ^ UNION MT959 M/IJ 60VT*«ilJMIM&T0S PC 11 44lf J C KNNCYC0 AND AHJOCIATO*. 330 test 34 Hi re m n M 7 49 COMNATTILATIONS ON THE CHEAT NECORD SET IN TOM RECENT .AN •OHO miVt. TOTAL Of |4f .339*«U*«9 A MON If I CENT JOS. TOUR INSPIRING EFFORTS AND THE WHOLE HEARTED RESPONSE OF J C FENNT CUST0UERS PROVE. THE AMERICAS PEOPLE ARE DETERMINED TO PROVIDE ALL THE DRMCT REEDED TO CARRY THE NAR TO A SNIFT AND VICTORIOUS CONCLUSION. MY HEARTIEST THAWS TO EACH AND EVERT ONE OF YOU- HENRY MORQENTHAU JR SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. $«.333'6U-*3» Faithful as FidoT^ree'riaRairaD^»imple*iEylea'w3Tl you ’round the clock with tirefaNa. tiinelre. greoe^Thi? 'trim fitted jackets boast ingenious yokes'that turn inter clever pockets. The reed-slim skirts subtract inches* from! your hips. Of fine quality rayon »arge_iu>d_cavalryJtwilL^ I