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« < I . / The Chronicle Strives To Be A Clean News paper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable 1 If You Don’t Read The Chronicle You Don’t Get the News Volume LIV Clinton, S. C, Thursday, September 3, 1953 Number 36 PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS OF JOANNA MRS CECIL ODELL, Correspondent and Representative Eddy Stroud was the guest last week of Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Brap- non of Chappells. Miss Judy Murrah spent last week in Greenville with Rev. and Mrs. S. B. White. Frank Fields of Batesburg visited Mr. and Mrs. Louie Prater Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Elliott and children of Georgetown were week r end visitors of relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gilliam of Whitmire were Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Holt. Mrs. Bill Newton of Greenville is spending several months with her sister Mrs. E. H. Alexander and Mr. Alexander. Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Stroud and children, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Stroud and children, Mr. and Mrs. Grey Stroud and children and Mrs. Bu- leah Stroud attended the Stroud re union at Greenwood State Park Sunday. Mrs. Cecil O’Dell and daughter, Brenda, attended the homecoming at Cross Roads Baptist church near Chappells Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Lee Swygert and sons were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ruff of Newberry. Mrs. C. E. Boland of Batesurg and Mrs. Ervin Smith and daughter, Kippy, of Jacksonville, Fla., visited Mr. and Mrs. James Fulmer and Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Sw-ygert last Wednes- Rev. P. W. Turner officiated at the wedding of Miss Helen Ruth Jaynes and Ned Lee Kirby at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Jaynes of McCormick Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. Later Rev. Turner attended the af ternoon singing session at McCor mick Methodist church homecoming. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bishop and son, Billy, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Trotter and son, Dickie, spent the week-end in Batesburg with Mrs. L. H. Rhinehart. Their brother, Cpl. Boddie Rhinehart is at home after spending 18 months in Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Swygert and grandson, Don, spent Sunday in Newberry and attended the home coming at Colony church. Mrs. J. D. O’Dell celebrated a birthday on August 25. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Slice of Green ville were Monday guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Alexander and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Long. Mrs. Annie Girk enjoyed her 72nd birthday on August 28. Mr. and Mrs. Algie Abrams and children visited the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Graham of Greenville Sunday., Mrs. N. M. Slice of Greenville and Harold Lee Slice of Connie Maxwell orphanage spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Alexander of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Long. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wise, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bauknight and Miss Gayle Wicker of Newberry visited Mrs. P. W. Turner Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Jesse Frick, Paul, Edith and Freda of Lexington spent the week end with her sister, Mrs. J. F. Low- man and Mr. Lowman. Mr. Frick joined the family on Sunday for the day. Mr. and Mrs. James Simpson spent the week-end in Boone, N. C., with Mrs. Grace Trexler. Mrs. Annie L. Simpson accompanied them back home after a two-weeks visit in Boone. Billy O’Dell of Spartanburg, was —the and Mrs. J. D. O’Dell. On Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond O’Dell and daughter, Dorothy, of Seneca, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. O’Dell. Douglas Wessinger of Whitmire spent several days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Lester Longshore. day. Mrs. Nora Lambert of Barnwell spent last week with Miss Mary Fuller and other relatives. Farmer-l’lmer Miss Marian Inez Farmer of Kin- ards became the bride of Benjamin Gary Ulmer of Ruffin Saturday Aug ust 29 at 6 o’clock at Epworth Meth odist church. The double ring cere mony w r as performed against a back ground of w’hite with ivy and pine. The candelabras holding tall burning tapers and floor baskets of white gladoli completed the lovely setting. Mr.'‘Rev:'Ferry ‘W. Turner dfficafedT A program of wedding music was rendered by Miss Elizabeth Pierce, organist of Cross Anchor. The ushers were George Farmer and Pope Motes with Mr. Farmer lighting the candles. The groom had for his best man, Billy O’Dell of Spartanburg. The maid' of honor was Miss Mar garet Lawrence of Clinton, by her cousin, Claude Farmer. She chose for her wedding a light blue two-piece gabardine suit with match ing ; hat and white accessories. Her shoulder corsage was of white carna tions. The young couple received in the foyer of the church. Enjoy A Christmas Party The World Friendship Group of Epworth church under the leadership of Mrs. Buford Weir sponsored a Christmas paVfy^last Friday after noon in the assembly room of the church. The entire Intermediate De partment and counselors were in vited. The party was honoring the children in foreign lands and each one present brought a Christmas wrapped gift. The decorations were in. keeping with the Christmas sea son. Mrs. Weir served assorted sand wiches, potato chips, party cookies and iced drinks. Teen-Age Club Has Hay Ride The Teen-Age club, the parent counsel and several invited guests went on a hay ride to Stomp Springs Friday night. The group numbered approximately 45. A weiner roast with the usual trimmings was en joyed. will regret to learn he was a patient’ at Joanna Memorial hospital several days last week for treatment. Larry; is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion' Crowder. Mrs. Nellie Chitwood was a patient at the local hosptal several days last; week. Baby Anthony Kevin Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Johnson was admitted to Joanna Memorial hospital August 30 for treatment. So sorry to report Mrs.. Julian Gardner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Waits is a patient at the Jo anna hospital following surgery on August 31. Baptist Church Activities The Carol, Concord, and church choirs of the Joanna Baptist church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Waits on Monday evening, August 24 at 8 o’clock after choir practice for a weiner and marsh-! mallow roast. Mr. and Mrs. Waits furnished the cold drinks. On Thursday evening. August 27, the Woman's Missionary Society of the church and their families gath ered at the picnic shelter on Milton Road for a picnic. After the picnic lunch, a film on foreign missions was shown to the group.t On Friday evening. August 28. the Junior Department of the Training Union of the church and their par ents met at the picnic shelter on Mil- ton road for a picnic. (Continued on page two) Mrs. Lewis Honored Mrs. John Lewis was delightfully honored Sunday when her children gathered at the Itpme of Mr. and Mrs. Wreford Nabors near Joanna for a dinner. The occasion was the honoree’s 70th birthday. Dinner was served on the lawn picnic style with the decorated cake centering the long table. The cake was frosted in pink and white rosebuds with the inscription “Happy Birthday Moth er.’’ Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Wreford Nabors and the hon- oree, Mrs. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Shu- ford Lewis and sons; Mr. and Mrs. Otis Lewis and children; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lewis and children; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lewis and son; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lewis and Small Tcilk ^bur Telephone Keeps Sbu in Tbuch! SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY Working Always to Serve South Carolinians Better sCn; Mf7'and~Mfs. Raford Smith and children of Atlahta, Ga. Mrs. Lewis received many lovely gifts. Miss Ginn Honored Mass Joanne Ginn was honored wdth a party on her 14th birthday at her home on Pickens street. The group of 23 young people enjoyed indoor and outdoor games which were directed by Miss Dale Hunni- cutt. The dining table was overlaid in a white linin cover and centered with the bitrhday cake, frosted in white with red candles and touches of red in the trimqnings. The cake w’as cut -and servedNvith party re freshments buffet style. Miss Ginn was surrounded by her friends as she opened the many gifts. W. S. C. S. To Meet The Woman’s Society of Christian Service will meet Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Tot Stewart on the Clinton highway with Mrs. Johnny Moore, Mrs. Joe Abrams and Miss Kittie Mae Mosley as co-hostesses. The program will be presented by the program chair man assisted by members of her committee. The new program ma terial will be presented and the theme of the year. A short dramati zation “A Sower Went Forth” will be given. All ladies of the church are invited to join the members of the W. S. C. S. and go to the Stew art's home for this meeting. Trans portation will be provided and the group is asked to meet at the church at 6:30 o’clock. Surprise Party Master Terry Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Brown was com pletely surprised last Wednesday af ternoon when he arrived at his home on Browning avenue. A group of boys and girls had gathered on the lawn to honor his 9th birtday. Miss Sandra Salters led the out-door en tertainment. Mrs. Brown served ice cream and decorated cake squares to the 24 young guests. The honqree received many gifts. Little Karen Nabors Honored Monday afternoon, Mrs. Louie Na bors invited ten small children to her home on Workman avenue to honor her small daughter, Karen, on her third birthday. The little folk enjoyed a number of out-door games and were given a package of multi colored suckers and bubble gum for favors. The decorated cake in white and green with three burning white can dles was cut and served with ice cream and iced drinks. The little honoree was presented with many gifts. With The Sick On August 26, Miss’ Dorothy Carr underwent a tonsilectomy at Joanna Memorail hospital. Master Billy Bishop, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bishop was a pa tient for a tonsilectomy at the local hospital last week. Friends of Master Larry Crowder WRESTUNG SATURDAY * * * * GEORGE BECKER vs. KARL “KRIPPLER” DAVIS 2 Out of 3—60 Minutes and “TEX” RILEY vs. LOU PLUMMER ...Also... Other Star Bouts SATURDAY, SEPT. 5 8:00 P. M. Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium Arena MIRACLE OF KNIT, FIT AND FIBER! of 100% DuPont Helenca Nylon These'are socks'you have to wear to believe. They fit .every^foot to perfection, yet they come in just three sizes.* iThat s^because they’re knit "of a fiber to which modern science^ has’given - incredible’resiliency. Small as theyj Took in the hand, they shape to your, foot with amazing ^easeT, With just three sizes to remember, they make gift shopping’easy tooA Small_(9y 2 to lO’/j). 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