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!7 “ - f, i i I S / ' . ' . i / ' Thursdoy, December 21, 1944 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C. Pogc Three* The WOMAN’S PAGE SOCIETY EVBm, CLUB AND CHURCH NEWS OF INTEREST ,.. TELEPHONE 74 OR 258 Penney Employees Entertain Manager On last Wednesday evening “My India, My America” by K. J. Shridharani. > Later in the afternoon sandwiches, the i Russian tea and bon-bons were served. red stocking filled with nuis and candy marked the places, and nap kins were suggestive of the* holiday season. A turkey dinner was served. Mrs. Lonnie McMillian, who is the college dietitian, sponsored the lovely din ner party. Christmas Party At Hotel Clinton Members of the bindery depart ment of Jacobs Press enjoyed their annual Christmas party and dinner Tuesday evening at Hotel Clinton son and received his basic training at Camp Croft. Overseas now for nine months, he joined the 43rd di- ter, Nannette, returned Saturday from a several days visit with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and vision in New, Zealand where it was j Mrs. Victor Bowman, at Robins field, spending a rest period following the,near Macon, Ga. Northern Solomons operations in | Mrs. HenrK?r. Neverman of Ox- which the Japanese were driven, ford, N. C., is spending the Christ- from their jungle fortifications. Since J mas holidays with her mother, Mrs. arriving in this Southwest Pacific C Q. Holland theater, under the command of Gen eral MacArthur, Pinson has seen ac tion where the Yanks are mopping up what remains of a considerable force of entrapped Nipponese. CAPT. HUGH S. JACOBS of this A.R.P. Bible Cl^ss. Has Christmas Party Places were laid for fourteen at the city, recently- was awarded the j attractively appointed table. j Bronze Star for heroic achievement I Following a turkey dinner, guests | in action in Italy. / 'went to the borne of Mrs. Gus Young| Capt. Jacobs serves in the 133rd for an evening of games and singing t regiment, 34th "Red Bull division personnel of thd J. C. Penney com pany store entertained the manager, R. M. Blackwelder, and Mrs. Black- welder, with a dinner at the Clinton Tea Room. Places were laid for ten and a j The Ladies Bible class at the As i chicken dinner was served in courses, sociate Reformed Presbyterian 1 ! 1 !^. , . , . . . I church held its annual Christmas I trM front which gdts were Miss Betty Tribble, student at Er- lowing 18 months service in the Pa cific. 0 ■ Among out-of-town friends and relatives here Monday for the funeral of W. M. McMillan were: Mrs. Elmer Benton of Florence. Mrs. Elbert Da vis of Sumter, Mrs. George' Glasgow and Frank Glasgow of Greenwood, Misses Beulah and Nene Dean of Whitmire, Staff Sgt. J. P McMillan, skine college, Due West, is spending j Jr., of Miami, Fla., William McMil- the holidays? ^vith ‘ her parents, Mr. Ian, pharmacists mate second class of and Mrs. W. B. Tribble. , Boston, Mass., Mrs. J. P. McMillan Fred Hill, Jr., of the navy left to- 1 and Michael McMillan of Greenville, day for his port, after spending an Mr. and Mrs. Ross D. Young of Lau- extended leave with his parents, fol-'rens. ' of Christmas carols. !°* the Fifth army. The home was lovely with Christ-! Under the direction of Jacobs, then decorations and a brightly- i commanding a rifle company, a strong German counterattack was Mrs. Baker Entertains c Her Music Pupils On Monday evening Mrs. Kenneth ’distributed to each one present. Mrs. James Jeanes ■ Entertains With Dinner party Monday evening at the home of Miss Frances McKee and Mrs. Clyde Hedden. N. Baker entertained with a party Christmas decorations, including red for her music pupils) A Christmas tree adorned the liv ing room. Games were played and each pupil played a selection on the piano. Myra Adair assisted in serving cocoa, crackers, potato chips and cup cakes. Each pupil received a gift. Mrs. Betts Hostess To Study Club Wednesday afternoon Mrs. C. B. Betts was hostess to the Study club for the December meeting. The living room was festive with berries and sprays of evergreens and a nativity scene on the mantel added to the Christmas atmosphere. Mrs. R. S. Owens was chairman of the afternoon’s program and gave berries and a tree. I ° n Sunday evening Mrs. James Mrs. C. B. Betts told an interesting Jeanes entertained with lovely dm- Christmas story. Following the brief business ses sion, a social hour was held and gifts exchanged by the Sunshine sisters. .The hostesses served a salad course and Russia tea. Christmas Dinner Party For College Students On Monday evening before the ner and open house at her home on West Main street. repulsed at the edge of. a town. He had learned of the enemy plans and immediately moved his company into position to stop the Nazi assault. He set up an observation post di rectly in the path of the advancing enemy, directed artillery defensive fire, quickly brought up supporting ’ tanks, and cleverly placed the tanks i Wreaths, sprays of evergreens and burning red tapers gave ,a holiday air to the rooms. A turkey dinner was served moving pictures taken during her and Dr. Jeanes’ stay in Trinidad and at various army camps in this coun try. The evening marked the occasion Presbyterian college students left for | of the second birthday of Mrs. Jeanes’ the holidays, a lovely Christmas din- i nmg daughter, Susanne Patricia, and ner was given in the dining room, as sembling over a hundred students and guests. For the-occasion the dining room was adorned with seasonal decora tions of garlands and wreaths. On each table was a miniature decorated in position. As the Nazis faltered, Capt. Jacobs ordered his company to attack and as a /esult of his leadership and organi- After "dinner*"mrs*. Jeanes showed ’ za ' io *' a serious threat to possession of the town was turfed into an enemy rout. ^ “Jacobs’ control of the situation was outstanding and worthy of high- [ est praise,” the citation read. Capt. Jacobs, who has been in ac tive overseas duty more than two years, is a son of Dr. and Mrs. W. P. Jacobs of this city. an interesting review of the book, tree with fruit banked around it. A To Each of You CHRISTflUIS GRttTMGS With gratefuly acknowledgement of your courtesies and the evidences of your good-will that have made the past year a plesure to us, we wish you a season of great joy. , We desire to thank the young men in service for the m&ny orders sentnus and we will continue during the new year to fill all orders promptly and as desired. CLINTON FLOWER SHOP Mrs. Nelle W. Wingard, Prop. We Deliver Anywhere Phone 33 she was remembered with a number of attractive gifts. Those enjoying the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Jeanes, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Plaxico, Bobby Plaxico, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Tribble, Betty, Louise and David Tribble, Dr. J. B. Kennedy, and Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Jeanes of Greenwood. Stone-Trammell Marriage Last Friday Of interest to their many friends is the marriage of Miss Mary Stone and Henry Trammell, which was sol emnized Friday evening, December 15, at Broad Street Methodist par sonage, the Rev. J. H. Kohler being the officiating minister. The rites i were witnessed by a few close friends. The bride was dressed in a brown gabardine suit with brown accesso ries, and wore a corsage of meloir begonias and African violets. Mrs. Trammell is the youngest 1 daughter of Mrs. Metta Stone of this Jcity, and the late Mr. Stone. She ; holds a position with Jacobs Press. Mr. Trammell is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Trammel of this city. He served three years in the army, leaving here with the National Guard unit in 1941. He served one year in England and North Africa, and after returning to the States was given an honorable discharge. After a short wedding trip, the couple will make their home here. It is time for the joys that come from good fel lowship and from the re membrance of loved ones and friends whom we hold dear. As you enjoy the pleasure of opening your Christmas packages' and the atmosphere which sur rounds s u ch occasions, please keep in mind that we are remembering you for the courtesies wbi^h you have extended us in the past; for the many favors large and small which have made our career in your community more enjoyable and more worthwhile. Let’s all realize for a day at least the lid is off and it is our moral obli gation to ourselves and to our friends to make this a delightful Christmas and one to be long remem bered. Smith’s Pharmacy “The Rexall Store” J. L. E. BISHOP W. M, WALKER PEOPLE YOU KNOW . . . Mr. aftd Mrs. Gordon Nelson of Rock Hill, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gus Young and Miss Gladys Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Boyce Earle Weaver of Inman, were guests Monday of the latter’s sister, Miss Myrtle Waldrop, and their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Loftis. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Davis of Dublin, Ga„ are visiting the former’s mother, Mrs. Mary G. Davis. Mrs. R. E. Jones is spending the Christmas holjdays with relatives in Washington, D. C., and Baltimore, Md. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Galloway of West Palm Beach, Fla., were called here during the week-end on account of the death of the latter’s father, W. M. McMillan. Mrs. W. D. Adair will leave to morrow for Fort Meade, Md., to spend the holidays with Lt. Adair. Misses Betty and Charlotte Willis of Richmond, Va., are spending this week with their grandmother; Mrs. Charles Q. Holland. Misses Mary and Martha Mitchell, students at Brenau college, Gaines ville, Ga., are spending the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George P. Mitchell. James Leonard Lane leaves today i for his home in Sophia, N. C., after spending several days with friends here. Friends of Norma Jean Caldwell will be interested to know she is 1 ——- getting along nicely at home after CPL. WALLACE- FRANKS left 1 a tonsil operation at Hays hospital Saturday for Fort Meade, Md., for, Saturday. assignment after spending the past | Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Anderson and two weeks with his family. He was daughter, Helen, of Woodruff, are recently transferred from Fort Bragg,; spending Christmas with Mrs. George AND A VERY cw ^Lfeat We’d like to wish each of you all the Joys of the Christmas Season because we feel deeply grateful to all , */ # *V friends whom we have had the privilege of serving. PAGE’S BEAUTY SHOP Mrs. Lois Page Goff. Prop. Mrs. Ruby Ray, Mrs. Hazel Holcombe, Mrs. Virginia Adair NEWS OF . MEN IN THE SERVICE N. C. Friends of ELIZABETH WYSOR, of the WAVES, will be interested to know she has completed her “boot” training at Hunter college, New York, and promoted to seaman second class. She has been transferred to Wash ington, D. C. W. Bailey. Mrs. S. B. Loftis and little daugh- It’s Hmmcan This idea of wisKing friends a Merry Christmas— but one to which we look forward—year after year. We are grateful to our many friends and it is to you that this message is intended. BEST WISHES TO £LL! THE LADIES’ READY-TO-WEAR SHOPPE MISS ELLA ADAIR, Prop. LT. J. D. OWENS, who has been stationed in Australia with the trans portation corps for some time, has recently arrived in the Philippines with the invasion forces. Mrs. Owens has received Philippine and Japanese invasion currency skice his arrival there. WYMAN SHEALY, SR., chief petty officer with the Seabees has reported at Davisville, R. I., for replacement and assignment after being a patient in an Asheville, N. C., hospital since his return to the States some time ago. IlIHrlilY Friends of GEORGE HILL, whoi has been stationed at Black River, 1 N. Y., since his return to the States several months ago from an overseas assignment, will be interested to know he has been given a medical discharge from the army due to ma- laria contracted while overseas. Mr.* Hill and family are making their! home here. | , Friends of LT. (JG) JOHN D. DA- ! VIS, JR., of the navy, will be inter- iested to learn of his recent promo- jtion to that rank from ensign. Lt. , Davis is spending the Christmas holi-, days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Davis, after spending the 1 past year in South America. He has l been in the naval service the past four years and was commissioned an ensign in August, 1943. A brother, FRANK M. DAVIS, chief petty offi cer, who is stationed in Oakland, : Calif., is also at home for the holi-. days. It is the first time the brothers have seen each other in four years. SGT. EUGENE B PINSON, JR., son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugen n- i son of this city, has been picked from ihis cannon company to attend infan- hry officers candidate school in Aus tralia. A section chief in his outfit, ’ Pinson was inducted into the yrmy on September 8, 1942, at Fort Jack- For many yaars it lias baan aar custom to ai« tend saason's fraatings to those wham wa have Hie privilege of serving. It has boon a custom to which wa have leaked forward with groat anticipa tion as it always gives us an opportunity to tall you of our appreciation for your loyalty and pa- • o tranoga. Those Christmas sentiment* have baan eatremely personal with us because of the many cantacts which wa have hod with aur friends in the past. Our greeting this yeor takes on added import ance. We are fully conscious of your problems, your disappointments, of dreams unrealized, and in soma instances personal sacrifices. It is with full knowledge of your experiences during the past yeor that we attempt to convey our thoughts in this message. When we soy "Merry Christmas," wa want you to realize that the daapar than the ward* imply. Wa accept thir a* a personal manage especially far you, so that you may understand aar desire to share yout disappointments os wall aa yam happiness. ,, It i* for that reason we prefer to the true Christmas spirit in order that theee with whom wa are associated may obtain a degree of hoppineu and understanding. Let us endeavor to make this a joyous season, employing the tradi tions of Christmas to their fullest extent with the 0 though in mind that in the not too far dietant future, wa will ogoin enjoy en old-feohiened American Yulctide. Sincere Christmas wishes you—our friends. that to aJ J. C. Penney Company