The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, May 03, 1944, Image 2

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h Page Two THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thursday, Moy 3 t 1945 NEWS OF .. . MEN IN THE SERVICE I after being evacuated from overseas. ! Pfe. Poteat was recently liberated ! afTei^being a German prisoner of war. H^h^s arrived home for a visit ! with his mother, Mrs. Miriam Poteaty. •— — ! and other relatives. Friends of FRANK SIMPSON, JR..: seaman first class, will be interested: SGT. LESLIE EUGENE AVERY to know he has completed a course has recently- been promoted from in advanced combat training at the CO rporal to sergeant with the 103rd' naval air station in Miami,. Fla., and division tyf the Seventh army In Ger- received his wings as an air crew- many. Sgt. Avery has been in the man. Seaman Simpson is spending army since May, 1942. Mrs. Avery, a four-day leave at home with his* the former Miss Margaret Caroline parents. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simp- Hipp, is with her parents, Mr. and >011. before leaving for the West Mrs. Irby Hipp;Vvhile he is away. Coiist where he has been assigned as ^ j a radio-gunner on one of the navy's Friends of SGT. EDWARD A. newest and largest patrol bombers. WALTERS will be interested to i He will leave soon for duty in the know he was recently promoted to i Pacific theater of operations. jthat rank from private first cla^s.! CLINTON SOLDIER GETS BRONZE STAR Sgt. Walters is serving with the 14th | LT (jg) HENRY M. ROWLAND, Armored division of the Third army , JR., of the navy. Hew a tighter plane under General Patton. The 14th re- : from the flight deck of the "Fighting cently liberated 27.000 Allied prison- Lariy" when that aircraft carrier , ers, including a Urge percentage Of lashed out at Tokyo. ^American airmen, at a prison camp! Recently returned, home on leave, near Moosburg, 27 miles northeast of* Lt. Rowland whs attached to Air Munich. Mrs. Walters, the former' Group Three, operating aboard the Miss Dorothy jStutts, is with hep par-^ i airier. whosi e earlier exploit s are dramati, r.ed in the navy’s doeumen- •.ary tilr n. "Th e Fighting'Lady.” Dui in H, the Tokyo attack he pro- vided J i {filter cover for our Hell- D.verA: and Avengers while they sweopec i dow n oh the Tachikawa ra’t i nyin' e plant, only 16 miles t n :n fm e empt •ror's palace, and blast td It 'A ■■t:\ in mvv bombs. Fliei 's re- td:ning trom ' the strike said, the fac- LT. JOHN L. SLOAN, who recent- PFC. WILLIAM AMMONS, 86 Sloan street, is shown being decorated with the Bronze Star medal by Brig. Gen. Wayne C. Smith, epnuoanding general. Central Pacific Base command, for rescuing a soldier who had been seriously wounded during the battle for Guam. Pfc. Ammons is the son cf Mrs. Sadie Ammons, of this city. to: y was d e m o 1 i s h ed. >hot down, one plane two others. The 26-year-old naval 1 ations. uflicor also participated in strikes against >uch targets as p,ne>. Banins. Nansei Funch Indo-China. Baptists To Hold After 1 Bible Schools In E B. spending a 45-day furlough with his . TUU r. LT. EUGENE parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Holtz- V-OUnry I HIS JUmmer Lt. Rowland 1 SLOAN, who has recently returned claw, he will report to Fort Bragg, lowing two weeks of rest at the re- a * so served in France and Germany c^istribupon center in Miami, Fla. Lt. with Paths Sevepth army. and damaged from the Pacific theater of oper-1 ^ or further duty. Twelve vacation Bible schools were held in the Laurens Baptist associ-. SGT. RICHARD R. RAY, son of West Clinton commurnty, where he Mi'. F. F. Ray, has just completed is spending a 24-day furlough. h.c- 3.0th month of overseas service ,n th< army air forces in Italy. Sgt. Kay. who i> a weather observer, sta- t: nod with a mobile weather sta tion. wears five battle stars on his Europe - Africa - Middle East theatfer^lfuctHbadge, and has also been award- ribbon. indicating that he has partici-' ‘ ~ pated in the Tunisian, Sicilian, Na- ples-Foggia, Rome-Arno and South- tin France campaigns. He also wears the Good Conduct ribbon as well as a Presidential Unit Citation ribbon. MASTER SGT. CLINTON WEST has been awarded the Bronze Star LEROY GREGORY, who has seen mcdal for heroi C or meritorious ser- PFC. BOYD ALEC POTEAT has PFC. DA\ ID GLENN, who left re- j a tj 0 n last year. Thirteen have already the Philip-i VIRGIL WEBB, gunners mate first cently for overseas service* has a r- |been p i anne( j t, y t h e churches for! Shoto and class, has arrived home after spend- nved in France with his inlantry this summeri leaders announce, to ing 20 months in the Pacific area. He unit, according to information re- n from one t0 twQ weeks for pupils, i^ie soi^^rs. Sarah Webb of the ceived here b y Mrs - Glenn. I from four to sixteen years of age. The 1 children learn about the Bible, about: missions, and about how to live the Christian life. The program consists! . . ,of Bible study, play, music periods,! action in France. Belgium and Ger- vlce . a » ai £f c a " ,^ C ? y ‘T ?- V "^ i character and habft stories, and many, has been awarded the Combat acr^ 1 flight. Sgt. West is stationed many other helpful features. There Infantryman's badge, the Good, Con- j in Germany. _ , are ' a i s0 picnics in connection with! e*.TrT every well-planned school. Other ed the Purple Heart for wounda re- HUBERT SNELGROVE, coxswain c h U rches in this association are in-; ceived in action. He also wears' the ,bas amved m the States after 26 pre-Pearl Harbor and European the- months absence. He is spending a 22- ater of operations ribbons. I da y furlough^ hU^arents, Mr. ^ originated for Baptist churches SGT. BOYD W. HOLTZCLAW has | i Nashvil^Tenn 8 ^ l^r^D? 1 Homer arrived home after serving 33 months CAPT. JACK H. DAVIS has been Nashville, Term., in 1924. Dr. Homer arm ed home after serving 33 months transferred ifrom Camp s h e 1 b y , L • Grice - a P astor . wa ^ elect- vited to plan schools. The vacation Bible school move- overseas.- Sgt. Holtzclaw left with the arrived at the army's Oliver General local National Guard unit and par- hospital. Augusta. Ga.. for treatment, ticipated in the Nprth African, Si- Miss., to Fort Bliss, Texas. P.-T.A. NOTES CASINO THEATRE i THE BROADWAY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, May 4 and 5 Tonight and Every Night FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, May 4 and 5 Heart Of the West © Two-gun action ed secretary to promote these schools i in the churches of the Southern Bap tist convention. In 1925, the first year ; of Dr. Grice’s secretaryship, there were 300 schools. It took eleven years The rummage sale on last Friday reach. the 1,000 mark (1,044 in and Saturday was quite a success, 1935). Last year 7,484 schools were and the P.-T.-A. wishes to thank all re P° r ted. This year the goal is for who contributed or helped in any lO-OOO schools in the Southern Bap- way. Because of the bad weather convention territory, last Saturday there will be another G. Hester, of Columia, is pro- | rummage sale this Saturday, May m °tl n g t be schools in this sdate. 15, at the same location, the vacant • j filling station on Musgrove street. Comp Old Indian ^ Q in (HOPPALONG CASSIDY Feature Begins: Friday: 2:00, 4:20, 6:40. 9:00. Saturday: 1:54, 4:14, 6:36, 8:54. ^nv^ovn ” Wm ^ 0P '' 1 ,r ° m 9 t0 ' T ° °P en June 20 *1UY) BOYD. Mrs j B Harti C h a i rman ot th e — Musical in blitz time. RITA HAY WORTH .oa n in technicolored glori- fiention of person and talent. With LEE BOWMAN, JANET BLAIR and MARK PLATT. Feature Begins: F>. id. y 2 24. 4:20. 7:24. 9:20. Saturday 2 15, 4:02, 5:49, . :36, 9:23. Hollywood with a song and dance. NEWS. 9c and 35c Night Club Girl MONDAY AND TUESDAY, May 7 and 8 Sunday Dinner For A ' Soldier I Comedy and sentiment. A tale of a family dogged by poverty but en- j riched by afTection and light-heart- j edness. With ANNE BAXTER, JOHN HODIAK and CHARLES WINNIN- GER. Feature begins 2:38, 4:42, 7:38, 9:42. CARTOON and NEWS. 9c-35c 10 A. M. Show MONDAY. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, May 9 and 10 Ministry Of Fear Mystery, with the skill .of Nazi agents. With RAY MIDLAND, MAR JORIE REYNOLDS and CARL ES MOND. Feature begins 2:00, 4:43, 7:26 and *10:09. Her Lucky Night A Warren Wilson Musical. With, the ANDREWS SISTERS singing the j latest hits. And MARTHA O’DRIS-j COLL and NOAH BEERY to top it! off, i Feature begins 3:25,6:08, 8:51. "BLUE WINNER.” 9c aqd 35c 10 A. M. Show WEDNESDAY. health committee, announced at the The staff for the summer session P.-T.A. meeting Tuesday evening at Camp Old Indian, official Boy< that a clinic will be held at Florida Scout camp for the Blue Ridge coun- Street school at 10 a. m., May 10, for cil, was announced yesterday by all children who will enter the first Hoarce S. Williamson, scout execu- grade in September. Mothers who live. . j • . . „ . have children of this age . group are Camp Old Indian will open June ' ^ J c P as ked to bring them for registration 20 and will run through August 7.1 • of kids from Missouri trying to crash an c| a health check-up. ;The camp is located about 28 miles There will be a story hour spon- north of Greenville. A number ofi | soreef by the P.-T.A. this summer scouts from the Clinton district will • at the Presbyterian college library spend intervals at the camp this I for children who will enter the first,' summer. ' second, third, and fourth grades next! - " ’ 1 ! fall. The dates and time will be an nounced later. The story hour will i be in charge of Mrs. Julian Coleman. The May meeting of , the Florida Street P.-T.A. was held Tuesday eve- ; ning at 8 o’clock ip the school audi torium with Mrs. Earl Spencer, the president, presiding. The group sang The Star Spangled Banner, after which Dr. W. R. Turner offered the invocation. The minutes of the last Tuneful songs and South Sea set-1 ?? r eeting TK were h read by , Mrs James! iGray. The chairmen of the finance, ting. With JINX FALKENBURG, health and program committees gave reports on various activities. 1 The Cub Scouts .gave the program which proved to be educational as well as enjoyable. Each den put on! a skit of its own. Kenneth Baker, Cubmaster, made | awards to various Cubs for their achievements in.,Cub Scout work. He Feature Begins: Friday: 2:56, 5:16. 7:36, 9:56. Saturday: 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50. Manhunt On Mystery Island, Chap. 7. 10 At M. Show SATURDAY. 9c and 30c MONDAY AND TUESDAY, May 7 and 8 Tahiti Nights Ul £ With JINX DAVE O’BRIEN and MARY TREEN. It’s a great little picture. Feature begins 2:51, 4:45, 7:51, 9:45. “ANIMAL TRICKS,” “AVIATION EXPERT DONALD DOUGLAS”and NEWS. 9c and 30c TYPEWRITERS AND ADDING MACHINES Sales and Service CLEANING A SPECIALTY Reasonable Charges KENNETH N. BAKER Phone S06 WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, May 9 and 10 Brand Of the Devil Action, suspense and drama in this two-gun action. With DAVE (TEX) O’BRIEN and JIM NEW ILL. Feature begins 2:24, 4:55, 7:26, 9:57. The Crime Doctor's Courage Mystery thriller, with action and suspense. With WARNER BAXTER and HILLARY BROOKE. Feature begins 3:21, 5:52, 8:23. Black Arrow, Chap. 4 l 9c and 30c also expressed appreciation to the three Boy Scouts 1 who are den lead ers, Herb Hunter, George Comelson, 'and Dicky Hobson, and thanked the den mothers, Mrs. L. E. Cason, Mrs. P. M. Pitts, and Mrs. Hugh Eichel- berger, and all who helped with the program. Mrs. Spencer expressed the senti ments of the entire group in empha sizing appreciation for the work the leaders are doing toward helping the boys become more loyal and helpful citizens. The grade representation count was taken and d social hour enjoyed. WE PAY CASH For Good USED CARS TIMMERMAN MOTOR CO. Carolina Service Station CLINTON, S. C. — For — *- Moving and Hauling — Call — LOUIS TRUCKING LINE >ye Move Anything, Anywhere Any Time Marvin Lollis, Elizabeth $treet Phone 402-J BREWINGTON Mr .and Mrs. Marvin Brewington, of Cross Anchor, announce the birth of a daughter, Anna Elizabeth, on Sunday, April 29, at Hays hospital. U. D. C. TO MEET The Stephen D. Lee Chapter, U. D. C., will meet tonight (Thursday) at 8 o’clock with Mrs. Dan Yarbor ough on Owens street. Members are asked to note the date of the meet ing from the regularly scheduled time. FOR Good Mimeographing — Use Royal Blue Stencils and Brite Sten cil Ink. Chronicle Publishing Co. 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