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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...
EMBALMERS
AMBULANCE SERVICE
Phones 41 and 399-J
L. RUSSELL GRAY and
V. PARKS ADAIR. Gen. Sign.
1W»«WriniWIRMRWMIIMin»ntR«R»B
Something New In Clinton! '
STEAM CLEANING
For AUTOMOBILES
Too much oil on an automobile’s electrical apparatus, shock
absorbers, or any intricate parts, may cause troubie. Have your
car properly cleaned. We are now equipped to clean your car
with the latest type STEAM CLEANER.
SAVE YOUR CAR!
Washing car
... .75 '
Cleaning inside car
... .25
Greasing car
.75 1
1 lb. grease in transmission
... .25 (
1 lb. grease in differential
... .35 }
Packing springs
1.00 (
..Steam clean car
.1
8.00 |
,• . 1st
$11.35 /
Steam clean motor onlv
Steam clean chassis onlv
All
For
$9.00
GILES CHEVROLET CO., Inc,
WEST MAIN STREET
Gift Suggestions!
••• for the • ••
GRADUATES
FOR THAT SWEET
YOUNG LOOK
CLAIRE KAY
JUNIORS
S5.95
Just in time for hot sum
mer days. Cute cottons
that are lovable and tub-
able. Sizes 9 to 15.
SUMMER SHEERS
RAYON
HOSIERY
95c and $1.01
Leg flattery in smart ray
ons. Cool summer shades to
chpflse^ from Sizes S'/i to
10»/ 2 .
Special Group
SPUN RAYON PRINT
PAJAMAS
$3.98
Floral prints in cool spun
rayon — ideal for summer
wear. Sizes 32 to 40.
SO DAINTY FOR THE
GIRL GRADUATE
SHEER
HANKIES
29c to 98c -
Colorful prints and whites
that are sheer loveliness.
SMART SUMMER
HANDBAGS
$2.98 to $5.95
(Plus Tax) 7
New handbags in plastics,
leathers, straw and gabar
dine. Smart colors to
choose from: reds, blacks,
tu-tones and whites.
7
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LUGGAGE
$3.98 to $19.50
(Plus Tax)
IDEAL FOR THE
GRADUATE
We have a complete as
sortment of quality lug
gage. Waterproof canvas
THE 7TH WAR LOAN IS
ON — Do your part, put
your fighting dollars in the with leather-bound edges!
fight. leather handles aad good
' hardware. 21, 24 and 26 in.
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