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±4 A 7 Page Two 7 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thursday, May 24, 1945 NEWS OF . . . MEN IN THE SERVICE MALCOLM HOWIE DAWKINS, seaman second class of the navy, who was stationed at Pearl Harbor for a short while, is now on Midway ip- land. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Dawkins, \ LT. (jg) JOHN D. DAVIS of the I navy, who has been stationed in i South America, has arrived in the the 15 captured krauts to the com mand post. Clarence M. Smith CAPT JOHN W MALPASSi-who] Qjgj, , States and is expected home this, recent jy re ^ urne{ j states after; week for a visit with his parents, Mr. 114 months of service in the Pacific and Mr. John D. Davis. ;area, is,4 visiting friends here this ! week. Gjfpt. Malpass is now stationed BOBBIE DEAN DAILEY, seaman at Lake/Charles, La. He received his Clarence M. Smith, 63, died early yesterday (Wednesday) morning at his home at Kinards. He had been in PFC. THOMPSON AT HOME | at the frorA, and was a patient in a Pfc. Bob Thompson, former Pres-, hospital in Wales for several months byterian college student, who has a Y as re ^ ri ' e< ^ ^ ls country and number of friends in the city, has i has been at Moore General hospital, returned to the states after service ^ wann anoa, N. C., for a short while, in Europe with Gen. Patton’s Th^d He is spending a furlough with army. * ‘ ' relatives at Camden and visited Thompson received a leg wound friends*here yesterday. lass 01 uve navy, nas com-1 . ~ - - . vv ® course intradar at Virginia I nla ^" ladt t >5 , miss.ons over ene-|had been conflned to hU bed tor only eaman Da,ley toishedtourth™ terjtorymcluding the Solomons a tew days. 1 .. * will hg* cent tn Boston * ant * Raqa^il. He was shot down and Mr. Smith was born near Kinards second class of th,e navy, has com- fl ‘& h \ H <f nnmg m Texas and galifor- declining health for some time but 1 pleted a Beach. Seaman in th class. He will be sent to Boston,* , , , . , ^ Mass., for further training for as- hissing m action but was, on October 15, 1881, and had spent . DT K,y-at Ho ie 3 cnn 'finally - rescued at sea and returned his entire life in that community. He was, a son of the late James Wil- 1 liam arid Eulalia Adams Smith. He PFC. HALLAS L. BALDWIN, stmjwas a prominent, prosperous and Mrs. H. J. Sanford received a tele gram from her son. LT. ROBERT L.lsignment to a PT boat. He is a son to TO’.’PKINSON, this week stating I of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Dadey of this; that he had arrived in Boston from;city the European theater of operations.) 1 # h t r m Lt. Tompkinson has been a patient ini CPL. HERBERT L. POTEAT of7? h f an army hospital in England for! Salisbury, Ni C., husband of Mrs. 1 e om a some time and will be assigned to a;Carrie Bell EJ’ans Poteat of this city, hospital in the States, after which he! is with, the 45th Division of the Sev- hopes to get home for a visits Lt.; enth army in Germany. He recently LAS L. dwin, ha Injfantry Ttxmkinson was with the Third Arm-! transferred from the air force to the) t red division, a part of Hodges’ First army. He wears the European thea ter of operation campaign ribbon with three bronze stars, the Purple | infantry, and on the first day of com- , ... , nnn _ . .. . bat with the infantry the new pad> a ' U ^ 60 ’ 00 » G«mans in the French dlefoot, found himself right in thel*’ 1 ^,^' a! and has been awarded progressive farmer and merchant in antryman’s badge for! the community in which he lived. He gallant performance of duty : in;al^o operated a large ginnery at ground combat, against the energy, j Kinards. Pvt. Baldwin hps been fighting with ; Mr. Smith was a loyal, devoted and the Black Panther division, one pf; faithful member of the Bush River the units of the 66th Division that; Baptist church and had served as deacon of the church for 20 years. middle of everything. Toting his au- Hcart wyth one 03k leaf cluster, the'tomatic, riflej he advanced with the. St. Nazaire. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Agatha Caroline Smith; two sons, Lt. Clarence M. Smith, Jr., of Kinards Silver Star for gallantry in action, outfit across an open field in the LT. COL. JAMES E. O’STEEN has "nf* ^ Tn*™ been awared the Bronze Star medal Wad * of Kinards; the follow- for heroic action or meritorious ser-! bi others and sisters: Jarqes Wil- „„ James vice against an enemy not involving Smith of. Newberry, William eiiy uaiianc siacKcneu ud aerial flight. Col. O’Steen is the hus-1 ^ inkney of Columbia, Mrs.; , B J g u. U O f tt 6 n u g h-.nH of the former Mrc San Fran-1 Hayne B - -Workmaan of near Clin- 1 June and fought through land uppn entering the cellar he found oand ot the tormer Mrs. £>ara rran- w T inaj in\ hmoii ana inuut, u aiivauy occupiea uy a group 01 1 c jt . - w. . 1 breakthrough in July at German soldiers. The moment they 1 ho™'in Manhattan. Kansas, while he „. g a , division spearheaded the' spotted the Gl with his rifle pointing to overseas. ' dren, Agatha Claire Smith and Wil-f and the Combat Infantryman’s midst of German artillery and 20- badge. His company was also award- mm flak wagon fire. He sought shel- ed the Presidential Unit citation. The ter in the basement of a building un- Th;rd Armored division landed in til the Jerry barrage slackened Fiance last June and fought through: and uppn entering the cellar he founu,-- — — , ton M . T F o„ n _ ,, w t I the Normandy invasion and made it already occupied by a group of [ces Glenn Mimnaugh.who makes her j * w **«! the : n i::a St. Lo. This division spearheaded the, spotted the GI with his rifle pointing Fi. st army on its drive through cen-, at them, the Jerries quickly piled i T " , . tral and northern France, Belgium their weapons in a neat stack. When Friends of JOHN SPRATT, motor; • , a n P m er i an'l Germany. Lt. Tompkinson was! the shelling stopped he motioned the machinists mate third class of the. p unera i serv ; T. wounded twice. PW’s to go outside and he marched navy, will be interested to learn of r Z his recent promotion from fireman! aftern ° an (Thursday) at 4 o clock; first class. John is a member of the ‘ om , 1 w, re 7, ld f?, ce at kinards with crew of the destroyer escort “Pope,”! ev< ^• M'ddleton ofTiciating. In- one of the two destroyer escorts that follow in Bush River !captured the first German warship, a PUst church cemetery. , the submarine U-858, after the Ger- cti\e pallberaers will be: J. B. Speake, Jesse Johnston. John Earl Funeral services will be held this THE BROADWAY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, May 25 and 26 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, May 25 and 26 man surrender. Eve Knew Her Apples Enemy Of the Law •Til Remember April,” "Not An Western thrills, excitement 1 Smith, C. R. Lathrop, Dick Floyd, AMON McKEE SHUMATE, avi-jp Campbell, Clarence Senn and' !ation ordnancemari first class, son ofi ‘ ommer. Amon M. Shumate, Sr., is returning _ ie hon oi ary escort will be J. F. I to the States after 20 months with . en , ai ^ h ’ ^ ahn . B ' rN Sr V T ' th ’ Tunlc and I navy air squadron in the Atlantic T‘ Dav . ls J. D r - ?: Benn | suspense. With TEX RITTER, DAVE i theater. He does special maintenance a "d d f acons of Bush River Ba P - Hour Passes” and “I’Ve Got the Blues O’BRIEN, GUY WILKERSON and > work ojn navy depth charges. rcn - for Somebody" are the song hits in;KAY HUGHES. this comedy of fun for all. With ANN! MILLER. .WILLIAM WRIGHT,' ROBERT WILLIAMS and RAYj YtALKER. Feature Begins: Fridav: 2:51, 4:46. 7:51, 9:46. Feature Begins: Friday: 2:00, 4:19, 6:38, 8:57. Saturday: 1:54, 4:13, 6:32, 8:51. Kid Sister Mrs. L. S. Henderson has received a letter from her son, CPL. WAT | HENDERSON, who is in a hospital in Italy, gating that he is improving. Mrs. Henderson received a message Presbyterians To Hold Vacation Bible School A daily vacation Bible school will be held at the First Presbyterian i from the war department several i weeks ago stating that he was se-; church June 4-15, and will be in ses A light and excitable comedy, fea- riously ill. His many friends will be s ion each day, Monday through Fri-i C . U inn 7 q in turing ROGER PRYOR, J U D Y interested to know his condition is day, from 9 to 11:30 a.m., it has been Saturday. 2.00, 3.55, 5.50, 7.45, ^ CLARK; CONSTANCE WORTH and I improving. - . [announced. NEWS. COMEDY. MONDAY AND TUESDAY, May 28 and 29 Here Come the Co-Eds Comedy at college with fuyt and laughs for all. With BUD ABBOTT, LOU COSTELLO, PEGGY RYAN, LON CHANEY and MARTHA O’DRISCOLL. Feature begins 2:22, 4:12, 7:22. 9:12.! NEWS. 9c and 35c 10 A. M. Show MONDAY. 9c and 35c FRANK JENKS. Feature Begins: Friday: 2:59. 5:18, 7:37, 9:56. Saturday: 2:53. 5:12, 7:31, 9:50. Manhunt On Mystery Island, Chap. 10 • 9c and 30c 10 A. M. Show SATURDAY. j There will be classes for children, MAJOR ARCHIE S. ADAIR, who ages 2 to 15 years. The following has been with the safety flying office, eburses will be taught: in Atlanta. Ga.. has been transferred! ! to Winston-Salem, N. C. Major and Mrs. Adair spent several days last week with his mother, Mrs. H. D. Rantin, and Mr. Rantin. Nursery department, 2 and 3 years —‘"God’s Love and Care.” |8 Beginners department. 4 and. 5l§ years — ‘"Happy Times in Ourjg Church,” |jj| Primary department, 6, 7, 8 years and Friends To-! ” MONDAY AND TUESpAY, May 28 and 29 Thousands Cheer Friends of STAFF SGT. MARION 14 years—"‘The Storv of the Chlirch.’MS 8 to j There will be Bible stories, songs, i games, handwork, memory work, and I new friends. !j| WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, May 30 and 31 Hangover Square A cordial invitation is extended to it - 8 N. BROWN will be interested . , learn of his recent promotion from | A great favonte-the love story of that of corporaL Sgt . Browil) a radio , an army camp-returns^ Thirty stars op e ra tor-gunner on a 15th Army Air ' haring re KATHRYN G R A°Y S on" force B ' 17 FIying Fortress ’ is now a11 boys and 8 irls to attend - GEnI KELL? MARY rSTOR ’i-^tioned with the ‘"Split Arrow”) GENE KELLY, MARA ASTOR. j squadr0 n of the second bombard- NEWS. 9c and 30c ment group in Italy. He entered the Feature begins 2:00, 4:21, 7:00, 9:21. armed forces in January, 1943, and Began his triur of foreign duty on April 2 of this year. Mrs. Brown, the Reese Young Member A thriller, with murder, night chifiing screams and suspense that'll keep you on edge from start to fin ish. With LAIRD CREGAR, LINDA DARNELL. GEORGE SANDERS and j GLENN LANG AN. Feature begins 2:00, 4:40, 7:20, and 10:00. House of Fear Sinister circumstances with Sher lock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Fea turing BASIL RATHBONE, NIGEL BRUCE and AUBREY MATHER. Feature begins 3:17, 5:57, 8:37. Also CARTOON. 9c and 35c 10 A. M. Show WEDNESDAY. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, May 30 and 31 Clemson Graduating Class j| Topeka Terror Western thrills that take you back' gerv j ce i, ... -I Reese H. Young, of this city, was a, former Miss Edith Henderson, and mem ber ctf the graduating class at in American history and the early j homesteaders and their troubles with opposing ranchers. WITH ALLAN poral, technical sergeant and major. Mr. Young took an active part in MILLER. Feature begins 2:55 5:15, 7:35, 9:55. Black Arrow, Chap. 7 . 9c and 30c ' mem- been stationed in Alaska with the RECEIVES CERTIFICATE &&#*****" • IMS coast guard, has recently been trans ferred to Jacksonville, Fla., where he is stationed with the coast guard radio station. i CAPTAIN WILLIAM (CAB) BLACKWELL was recently awarded the Bronze Star medal for heroic or meritorious service against an enemy not involving aerial flight. The cita tion by command of Major Generali Beightler reads: ‘‘For meritorious achievement in connection with mil- I itary operations against the enemy at Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 23 Feb ruary, 1945. Capt. Blackwell, com manding an assault rifle company in an attack against the Walled City in Manila, skilfully and aggressively led his unit from exposed front line positions, causing the objective to be taken rapidly. His unit suffered no casualties, w^ile killing a large num ber Of enemy.”,. ; Capt. Blackwell, a member of the 37th Infantry divis ion, has been in the Pacific theater three years. Mrs. Blackwell, the for mer Miss Evalyn McCrary, makes her home here with her mother, Mrs. R. J. McCrary, wihle he is away. Miss Edna Earle Workman re-1 ceived a certificate for successfully j completing the two-year commercial course at Winthrop college at then graduating exercises on Sunday. BENJAMIN & SONS PLUMBING HEATING SERVICE Telephone 117 WE ARE HUNTING TROUBLE \. L ft STAFF SGT. JOHN L. MIM-1—‘‘Bible. Friends NAUGH is a waist gunner with the day.” Eighth Air force and has flown | Junior department, 9, 10, 11 years) through 35 combat missions. j—“Choosing God’s Way.” jft Intermediate department. J**, Ig 1ST LT. HARRY E. BOLICK, JR., the cam p US Rfe of Clemson where he; who has been serving with an infan- v x* r- a ft LANE, LINDA STIRLING and I try unit in Panama has returned to ? ? memberof the Y.M.C.A. coun-; ^ TWINKLE WATTS ! .u c? . panama, nas reiurnea to Cll student publication staff, concert 1W.NKLL WATTS. ! the States on temporary duty to at- band horticulture club> and other ; Feature begins 2:00, 4:20, 6:40, 9:00. .tend an officers refresher course at organizations. He was an expert rifle-I TIiapa £aa«> 1^ a I lif L 0r !i B ^ ining " Ga ’ J° rce man and in the U. S. army received mere OOCS fielly I * ^ a ",T ■ ™ honorable discharge at For. Knox, f , intelligence officer in his unit, Lt. t^ v MrvvAmhpr Murder mystery with comedy,, Bolick has been on duty in Panama! , thrills and chills. With JACKIE MO- with Spanish-speaking troops since | r v t v a * tt ♦ v, Vv Amir Jl RAN, WANDA McKAY and SIDNEY July of last y e ar - He entered active; . Iservice in January, 1942, and was 1 Miss \ uginia Sumerel asks stationed at posts in both the United bers °* First Baptist church to States and Newfoundland before he| br i n 8 all old magazines and greeting was sent to Panama. j cards they are not using to the ! church Sunday. BENJAMIN F. ROSS, who has) I OVER R K tfc & Pvt. Joe Holtzclaw Liberated As Prisoner Mrs. Bessie Holtzclaw received a i letter Monday from her son, Pvt. Joe Marvin Holtzclaw, who had been a prisoner of the German*/since last June, stating that he was liberated on May 5 by the Allies and expected to arrive home soon. r Gray i Funeral Home Clinton, S. C. FUNERAL DIRECTORS .. and... 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