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X / * t> I THE CHRONICLE Strives To Be A Cleon Newspaper, Complete Newsy and Reliable If You Don't Read THE CHRONICLE You Don't Get the News Volume LI Clinton, S. C, Thursday, March 2, 1950 Number 9 WEST CLINTON SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS JOE CAMPBELL. Correspondem and Rwf**nU«tve morning worship hour. The general her father,' R. C. Oxner, wore a blue public is invited. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Terry and son, Christopher, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. David Simmons in Abbe ville. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Owens of Spar- Probate Judge J. Hfiarlette Wasson, in Laurens Friday, February 24. For her wedding the bride chose a gray suit with matching acces sories. tanburg, spent the week-end pith They will make their home with Mr. and Mr$. C. O. Owens. ' | Mrs. Payton’s parents on Davis Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Braswell Spent t street. Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jacki ^ Griffin in Ware Shoals. Ralph Smith visited his father, Among The Sick Elaine Fields continues ill. Robert Smith, in Newberry Sunday. Frances Giles has been ill several weeks. Mrs. Robert Lee is a patient it- the Blalock clinic.. Anne and Bobby Middleton and Linda Moody are able to return to school after being ill with measles. Mrs. Carl Heaton and Mrs. J. E. Braswell, Jr., have been ill the past week. Freddie Whitman and Jessie Mae McGinnis have measles. Charia Barbery has whooping cough. Butch Cook and Skylar Adams are improving after being ill with measles. Geary Handback has flu. Mrs. O. R. Shephard has been ill several days. Little Clyde Lipsey is improving attfr being ill. ~ Mrs. A. M. Berhy continues ill. Mike Cannon and Randy Turner have measles. Mr. and Mrs. Will Hampton and Mrs. Clarence McAbee are improv ing after being ill wth fly. Friends of Mrs. Willie Rushton are glad to know she is improving after being ill with pneumonia. ... D. L. McGee is a patient at the Blalock clinic. Mrs. McGee contin ues ill at her home. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Windsor and Sybil, Mrs. Harry Foster and chil dren visited their sister, Mrs. G. A. Addy, and Mr. Addy in Newberry Sunday. Mr .and Mrs. Johnny Stadalsky and son of Laurens, visited Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Cunningham Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Bolton and children of Greenwood, spent Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sparks. Mrs. Wirt Jennings and son of Newberry, recently visited Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Braswell. Mrs. Marcelle Ellerbee of^ Savan nah, Ga., spent the week-end with Mr. and Msr. J. R. Branson. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Holtzclaw of Greer, spent Sunday with Mrs. Ada Center. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ward and Jimmy of Greenwood, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Barker. S-Sgt. and Mrs. Charles Garrett and son of Spartanburg, spent Sun day with Mrs. Charlie Garrett. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Bagwell, Mr. . and Mrs. C. W. Wooten, accompan ied by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Woot en of Startex, spent the week-end *rith Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bagwell in Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ballew and granddaughter, Jean Parkman, vis ited Mr. and Mrs. Culbreath at Lake suit with navy accessories and car r.ed a bridal bouquet of red roses. The vows were spoken before a of palms and fern Mrs. H. W. Simmons. Mrs. James) Craine and Mrs. Arthur Davis, all of Clinton, David Owens of Clinton, and Sam Owens of Spartarfburg; one brother, Wister Owens of Clinton: 19 J. G. Keasier J. G.. Keaslei^ 66, died Sunday background morning at his home on Jefferson against white floor baskets of white 1 grandchildren and 11 great-grand- street after several years of declin- gladioli, and two seven-branched children. ' ing health. ’ candelabra holding lighted tapers Funeral services will be held this He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Arrangements of white carnations (Thursday) afternoon at 4 pm. at Hattie Keasler, two daughters, Mrs. and statice w'ere used elsewhere in the Pentecostal Holiness church at Bee Shockley of Laurens, and Mrs. “he chuFJh .Clinton .Mill, conducted by the Rev.' Gerald Breman of Kinards; five Imm0<iiatelv fo i lowine the cere- C - V Sexton, the Rev. Roy Allen stepchildren, Mrs. Frank Hancock, ti . 1H t th and the Rev. R. H. Cause Interment and Mrs. H. L. Gregory. W. L.. Z. W. ^TUlTf Se ch^h , w.ll be m Rosetnon, cemetery, and Jim Rushton, all of Clinton; and I Grandsons will be pallbearers: 19 grandchildren. 1 arrangements were-in the N eu fl er Creswell, Talmadge Sim- Funeral services were held Tues- traditional green and white. The monSi Allen Simmons, Melvin Cres- day afternoon at 4 o’clock at the brides two-tiered wedding cake and we j^ Beniamin Sorrow and Earl Church of God on Elizabeth street, decorated punch bowl were at oppo- Sirrow the Rev. Fred Rowe and the Rev. slte end s of the table and lighted The hon0rary escort will be com- MclNTOSH'S SHOE SHOP Send Your Sho«s To Ui for Best Material* and Workmanship. Mr. Spurlock officiating. Interment was in Calvary ceme tery. tapers in the center. posed of Robert Hambrick, Mac Miss Mary Oxner Weds George W. Campbell Miss Mary Oxner became the bride i n a W. Campbeil'of Laurens, of Geo. Wm. Campbell of Laurens, Mrs. Campbell is the daughter of Poole, Will Mauldin, P. G. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Oxner. She re-. Vernie Wilburn, Lee Thojmton, Vic- ceived her education at Clinton high tor Mattox. Dr. D. O. Rhame, Bent- _iey Davis, James Evans, J. W. Craine and Tom Carter. school. Mr. Campbell is the son of Mrs. Mrs. Henry Russ is ill at her home on Beaqreg&rd street. * View the past week-end. Mrs. Lamar Ficklin and daughter of Greenwood, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Smith of Greenville, were Sunday Birthdays and Wedding guests vOf Mrs. M. T. Ficklin. j | Anniversaries Mrs. R. M. Sullivan spent the! Mrs. W. A..Dunaway has a birth- week-end with relatives in Green- T day March 8. — — Mr. and Mrs. James Henry Am mons will celebrate. their 2nd wed ding anniversary March 3. Clyde Lipsey will celebrate his 2nd birthday March 12. Jonas Samples had a birthday February 22. Mr.’ and Mrs. Jonas Samples will celebrate their iOth wedding anni versary March 9. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Samples will observe their 12th wedding anni- vtile. Thomas Mitchell and son of Lau rens, visited Mrs. Esther Mitchell Sunday. Mrs. W. A. Dunaway, Jr., and chil dren and Claud Ward were, visitors in Spartanburg recently. Mrs. Woodell King and son, and Mrs. Leo Riser were visitors in Greenville Monday. Tommy is re ceiving treatment at the Shriner’s hospital. Mrs. Robin Brewington and son, versary March 10. Odis, of near Clinton, visited Mr. and Billy Watkins was 15 years olo Mrs. John Brewington Sunday. .February 24. Mrs. W. D. Sizemore and Billy G. W. Brazil had a birthday yes- Cranford attended the funeral of terday. Mrs. H. P. England in Greenville Dewey Brazil has a birthday Tuesday. | March 15. Coley Mills, formerly of Spartan-; Mrs. Melvin Seay’s birthday is burg, is making his home with Mr. March 30. and Mrs. W: D. Sizemore. Charles Samples will be 13 years Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Ivey, Sgt. and' old March 30. Mrs. Charlie Robertson attended thej Little Kenneth Gilbert, son of Mr. funeral of Dewey E. Ashley in and Mrs. Floyd Gilbert, of Russell, Greenwood Sunday. Kansas, was 3 years old yesterday. Carroll Baird of Oliver, Ga., is Mr.- Gilbert will have a birthday visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Snelgrove. Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. E. TJ. Norton and | Richard Tinsley will be 7 years old Jimmy, and Charles Kinard were March 14. visitors in Union Sunday. | Jim Tinsley has a birthday March Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Kidd and Gil- 23rd. bert spent the week-end with rela- l H. A. Ficklin has a birthday March tives in Carrolton, Ga. Mrs. Kidd’s 8th. father, T. J. Gulley, returned home; J. M. Ficklin celebrates a birth- with them for a visit. < j day March 20. . William Durham of Greenville, L. B. English has a birthday March visited his grandparents, Mr. and 31st. _ Mrs. W. D, Suomore, Tuesday. | Sam Barker will celebrate a birth- Mrs. J. H. Seibert of West Colum- day March 25. bia, spent the week-end with herj Bobby Middleton will be 7 years sister, Mrs. M. T. Ficklin. i old, March 10. Mrs. E. K. Moody of Pelzer, is vis- Mrs. Tony Selario will celebrate iting her son, E. C. Moody and Mrs. a birthday March 13. Moody. I Mrs. Wilson Gamer, Jr., cele- in rites taking place Friday afternoon at 5:30 at Calvary Baptist church. The double ring ceremony was per formed by Rev. J. W. Spillers. Mrs. Bobby Boyce, organist, played a program of nuptial music including “Vienesse Melody,” "The Rosary,” “Sweetest Story Ever Told,” and “Love’s Old Sweet Story.” Miss Martha Galloway, soloist, sang “Be cause,” the traditional wedding march,, and during the ceremony "To a Wild Rose” was played. Miss Ruby Fallaw was maid of honor. She wore a light blue suit with matching accessories and a cor sage of red roses. Johnnie Ridgeway, brother-in-law of the bridegroom, served as best man. The bride, given in marrioge by We buy, sell and trade Horses, Mules and Cows. H. J. PITTS After a brief honeymoon they will make their home in Laurens where Mr. Campbell is employed as line man for Blakely Construction com pany. C. Olin Owens Passes C. Olin (Bud) Owens, 69, died at his home on Pitts street Tuesday morning after several years of de clining health. ( He was a native of Laurens coun ty where he spent most of his life. He was a son of, the late David L.' and Mary Gaines Owens, and a member of the Pentecostal Holiness church at Clinton Mill. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rosa Meeks Owens; five daughters and two sons, Mrs. Jodie Sorrow of Greenwood, Mrs. James Creswell, LOANS LOANS ON AUTOMOBILES. SIGNATURE, FURNITURE, APPLIANC ES M Friendly, Confidential Service A. B. C. Finance Co. Mrs. Edna G. Spencer, M^r. 104 PITTS STREET CLINTON, S. C. -t v - . ' ___ " - : OL YOUTE A DATE WITH S and voor Bnidc Dealer OU read it on the calendar— Y and you feel it in the air. Mrs. Helen Clark and son, Joe, of brated a birthday February 20* • Gaffney, Mrs. Catherine Phillips of Mrs. Luke Fliller has a birthday near Clinton, and Miss Vivian Clark. tomorrow. of Columbia, visited Mrs. A. C. Clark! March 7th is Charles Windsor’s Sunday. Mf. and Mrs. H. L. Goff, Mr. and birthday. Litflb Sue Gilliam, daughter of Mr. Mrs. J. B. Goodwin of Newberry, and Mrs. Leonard Gilliam, will be Mr. and Mrs. Hobson Charles of one year old March 10. Greenwood, and Mr. and Mrs. H. W.| Mrs. Thomas Ballew has a birth- Lell of Laurens, were Sunday guests day March 5. of Mr. and Mrs. Henry King. ! Mrs. W. H. Manvel celebrated herf Mrs. Essie Powell of Greer, spent!74th birthday February 17. last week with her mother, Mrs' —r ♦ Ada Center. I Mrs. Price Honored Mr. and Mrs. Pete Holmes and 1 On Sunday Mrs. Ella Harvey gave Mrs. M. L. Ledbetter visited Mrs. a surprise birthday party in honor Ledbetter’s mother, M.rs W. H. of her daughter, Mrs. George Price. Manvel, who is ill in Augusta, Ga.,!Out of town guests included Mr. Sunday. jand Mrs. A. J. Harvey and daugh- Mrs. Casey Abercrombie and Mrs. ter of Greenwood. Fred Steen of Lydia, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Adams. Mrs. Juanita Head of Laurens, spent Sunday with Mrs. Alice Cook Card of Thanks We wish to express our deep ap preciation for the many deeds of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gaffney, and; kindness shown us during the illness son spent the week-end with friends | and at the death of our husband and in Greenwood. (father, R. R. Gilmer. Also for the Mr. and Mrs. Leo Riser visited meals served and the beautiful flo- relatives in Waterloo Sunday. j ral' offerings. Mias Doris Arnold of Florence, —Mrs. Gilmer and Children spent the week-end with her par-, ® „ ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Arnold. . I Will Observe Loyalty Sunday Mrs. Sammie Snelgrove and chil- Next Sunday, March 5, is Loyalty dren of Spartanburg, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Snel grove. Howard-Pay Im Mr. and Mrs. John Howard an nounce the marriage of their daugh ter, Gertrude, to Alton Payton. The ceremony was performed by day at Calvary Baptist church Each church family is asked to be present and make an offering and a pledge to the building fund. The church hopes to raise $10,000 toward the erfction of a new addition to the present chhrch building. It is hoped that we can have a special program of music for the ' .* \ Spring—and the out doors calling—and that lively jubi lance that coraes with winter’s passing. And nowhere is the spirit more in evidence than at your Bu ick dealer ’ s. R,r it’s Spring Jubilee time with Buick. Time to trot out and show off all the gay and brilliant beauties of his 1950 line. Time for you to sample, in proper setting, all the new life and bril liance of Buick valve-in-head straight-eight power—time for you to meet the greatest cure for spring fever known—the easy, effortless, mile-mastering stride of a Buick under your command. There are wonderful things for you to look into: A Riviera at Sedan prices. Two- door Sedanets, four-door Sedans in a wide range of power and prices. Convertibles, Estate Wagons, a Coupe—cars for every taste and practically any budget. There are even gay new spring colors to help you meet the season in proper garb. And of course, if you haven’t, yet done so, there’s Dynaflow Drive* for you to meet and sample. \es, you’ve a date —right now — to meet spring at your Buick dealer's. A date not only to see pleasant things—but to hear pleas ant news us well. For Buick prices are something to jubilate about too. They start just above the lowest bracket—and they are accompanied bv very easy-to-take arrangements as to the "deal.” How about today—at latest tomor row—for keeping your date with your Buick dealer? ^Standard <m HoaumastbR, optunuU at extra cost on StfAKUnd SrUCIAL mvdeU. 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