The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, December 13, 1956, Image 16
Page Sixteen
THE CLINTON CHRONICLE
Thursday, December 13, 1956
Personal and Social
, • , •
News of Joanna
MRS. LESTER LONGSHORE
<£>
C orrespondent and Representative
Sunday dinnerj^iests of
and
and
and
Mi >
Mi>
Mr.'
Bradley Bannister.
Ford. Miss Anmce
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
and
and
and
Mrs J *H Bartley were:
Mi*s. Melvin Bannister;
Mrs Ray Bannister. Mr
Kirk Bannister. • Mr.
Ralph Bannister Mr.
Junior Ford. Barry and Gail, i
Miss Jerry
Brooks and
M ’• Duranda Luquire. all of
Greenwood: Mr. and Mrs. Lind-
say Bannister, of Anderson: Joe-
MoNeill. of Greenville: and Amos
B. nr.is ter
Mi and Mrs. Milton Bolick
and Frances visited Mrs. J D
Kmard. who is quite ill. and Mrs
Ros ibelle Timmerman in, New
berry Saturday
was the Sunday guest of her
daughter. Mrs. Marvin Beden-
baugh and family.
Mr. and Mrs.*Elmer Bennett
were Sunday visitors of Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Brossy in Newberry.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bishop.
Brantley and Bill, spent the
week-end in Gatlinburg, Tenn.,
-jAvilh Mrs Pink Pierre..—
, W. L. Arthur, of Aiken, spent
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Boyce spent i the'week-end recently with his
the week-end in Lynchburg with 1 parents here.
the former's mother. Mrs. R. E.i Mr and Mrs. Harold Darnell
ihd in Sumter with rela-'jand daughters visited Mr. and
< Ml' Paul Hazel in Greenwood
Boyce
tives , • . . ■
Mr and Mrs. Sloan Rowland.
Mr and Mrs. Mason Rowland
visited Mr. and Mrs.-A. L. Row
land. Mr. and Mi's. Jim Mulkey,
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mitlkey in WaL
ha 11a Sunday
Mr. and Mr.' L. L Thomas,
Jackie and Gary, and Woody Al-
exandeh visited relatives in Ma-
oh.-Ga. during the week-end
Carl Gwinn visited his daugh
ter. Mrs. Marion Ban-ks. and Mr.
Banks on Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Morris of Prosperity.
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recently. i
Miss Elinor Longshore. J. C.
Longshore, of Greenvile, wore
Thursday supper guests of Mr.
and Mrs Lester Longshore and
family.
Mr. and Mrs J F Lowman and
Ann visited Mr. and Mrs. J. J
Lowman in White Rock Sunday.
Those visiting Mrs. Hattie By
ars at Spartanburg General hos
pital during the week-end were:
Mrs. J L Brawley, Mrs. Billy
Nabors. Mr and Mrs. Lester Hair,
Mr and Mrs Walter Byars. Mr.
and Mrs- Marion Boyce
Mr. and Mrs Sloan Rowland
Mr. and Mrs. Mason Royland re
cently visited' Mr. hnd Mrs Bob
by Boyce in Aiken.
Mr. and Mrs Buford . Lowery
and Karen visited Mr and Mrs
J E Boyce in Sumter Sunday
Among those visiting in Green
ville on Saturday were: Mr. arid
Mrs Roy Fennell, Mr-;. George
Whitehead. Mrs, Mary Lehman.
Mrs. J B> Hart, Miss Kathy Hart,
Mr. and Mrs. Hayne Willingham,
and- A!is-< Mildred Workman.
Dr. William Carter, Billy, Tric-
ia, and Ricky visited in Columbia
Suhdav.
Mrs" Rov
» Winners Jn .Contest
-Winners in . the street naming
contest sponsored by the Joanna
Realty Cotnpany, were: Leonard
Price, first; Dianne Sexton, sec
ond. Runners-up were Martha
Ann Godfrey, Judy Murrah. Mary
Ann Brown. iBecky Farmer,
Kathy Smith and William Carter.
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"The Good Night"
A Christmas play will be given
at * Epworth Methodist church
Sunday night. Dee. 16 r . dt 7:00.
The Good Night." by Ruth
Sawyer, is a story of the Christ -
.mas night told by Finnish gyp
sies The members of the cast
are from the youth department..
Those on the program are:
Innkeeper—Jerry Lewis. .
Innkeepers Children— Margar
et Nivef, Johnny Moore.
Joseph—-Johnny Lewis.
Mary—Toni Stroud,
Shepherd — Skipper Lewis.
Jimmy Farmer, Wayne Crouwh
Kings — Richard Lewis, Mike
Cooley. Dusty Reeves.
Angel—Ann Niver.
Small Angels — Martha Ellen
Abrams. Larry Killian.
Reader—Mrs. Mary Simpson.
Choir Intermediate Depart
ment.
Organist—
Costumes-
Director—
the former Miss Frances Farm.-
er.
-Brenda Cobb.
—Mrs. Naomi Weir.
Mrs. Lavinia Cooley
Boyce visited in Co-
lumbia on
Monday.
Visiting
Mrs \Y
W
Hair in
Columbia
hospital
on
Sunday
were: Lester Hair,
Mr
and Mrs.
Marion Boyce
Mr. and
Mrs. Gene
Craven
Card of Thanks
As I can’t thank every person
for their acts" of kindness shown
me during my recent iflnses. I
would like to take this means to
do so. The flowers, cards, * and
all kindnesses were greatly ap
preciated during my stay at Hays
hospital and while at home
Thank you from the bottom of
my heart.
.MRS OTIS SMITH
Woman'* Club Meets
The Joanna Woman’s club held
its regular December meeting at
the club house on Thursday night
with a large number present. Mrs.
Lavinia Cooley presided over the
Business session in* the absence
of Mrs. Nathan Brazel, president.
Mrs. Carl Farnzen presented
a Christmas program on Carols,
witji Mrs. Carson Nabobs at the
piano and a chorus withMrs John
Henry-DavcnporL Jr , Mrs. E. J.
Willingham, Mrs! Rolfe Clark,
Mrs. James Simpson, Mrs. Otis
Murphy .and Mrs. Lavinia Cooley.
Santa Claus came in at the close
of the program to distribute gifts
from the Joanna Sisters to every
one present.
The hostesses, comprising the
Executive Board, served a salad
plate with fruit (tike and Russian
tea. ’ •,
Christmas Party
The thirteen-year-old Interme
diate class of Epworth Methodist
church held a Christmas party on
Friday night in the educational
building, with Mrs. Naomi Wier,
teacher, in charge ’ •
• Games were directed by Lun
ette Frazier and Linda Beden-
daugh. Rev and Mrs. V M Ross
and Miss Felicia Lorick were in
vited guests. .
Refreshments of ambrosia, salt
ed nuts, ffuit cake and, iced
drinks were served.
Those present were: Dianne
Prater, Judy Murirah, Dianne
Longshore, Linda Abrams, Bren
da Bedenbaugh, Linda -Beden-
baugh, Linda Wright, Lunette
Frazier, Johnette Cobh. Palsy
Derrick, David Estes, Alfred Ni
ver. Joe Robert Koon and Ronnie
Sineath.
served a turkey dinner to
270 guests presqpt.
the
Fish Fry Enjoyed
The Men’s Bible class of Ep
worth Methodist church enjoyed
a fish fry Saturday night in the
educational building.
_ J ujjan HqmikutL _AIgie. Ab
rams and J. L. Abrams were
cooks for the 28 members pres
ent. The meeting was the regu
lar business session.
Catholic Nurses Meet
The State Deanery Council of
Catholic nurses held their meet
ing at St. Peter’s church in Co
lumbia last Sunday. Capt. Don
ald Pavey was guest speaker, his
subject being "Moral Ethics In
Regard 0 to the Nurse.” v Mrs. Wil
liam Carter, president of the
Greenville chapter, was present
along with members from the
Charleston and Columbia chap
ters.
Rev William Croghan and Rev.
Gerald Ernst were spiritual ad
visers.-
Announcement was made of
the International Catholic Nurses
Congress to be held in Rome, It
aly. in May, 1957.
Drapery Department Banquet
The drapery department held
the safety banquet in the Clinton
Armory on Saturday evening.
L. V. Powell, manager of the
Presbyterian college dining hall.
Scout Christmas Party
The 12 and 13-year-old Inter
mediates held. a Christmas party
at the Joanna club house on Mon
night The party rooms were
decorated in Christmas gaiety.
Games led by Sandra Salter and
Jean Russell, were enjoyed by
the 32 members present,*,
Mrs;. Dot Derrick and Mrs. Mar
garet Morse, committee members,
were presented gifts from the
troop by Miss Hilda Oxner, lead-
re of Troop 31.
Refreshments of lime punch,
openfaced sandwiches, chips, and
candy cones were served, after
which gifts were exchanged by
the scouts and invited guests.
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were Friday visitors in Green
ville.
Miss Reba Adams, of Prosper
ity, spent the weekend with her
sister. Mrs. J. B Killian, and Mr.
Killiait.
Mr and Mrs. Hayne Willing
ham spent Friday with Mr. and
Mr- Carl Turner in Greenville
Mr. and Mrs Dean Upton, of
Greer, were week-end guests of
Mr and Mrs Clark Upton.
Mr., and Mrs. W. A. Beden
baugh had as their Sunday guests
Mr. and Mrs. Gurney Beden
baugh.. of Batesburg. ,
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Mac Duncan were Mr. and Mrs.
W O. Duncan and family. Mr
and Mrs. Joe Craft, of Greer. .
r
Mr and Mrs. Jack Dunaway, of
Oak Harbor, Wash., are visiting
Ms. Della Russell and other rela
tives.
Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Bundnck
and daughters, and Elvin Floyd
vi ited Mr and Mrs. J. H Bun-
Hrick in Gilbert Sunday.
Visitros of T O. Murphy in the
Spartanburg General hospital
during the week-end were: Mr.
and Mrs. Otis Murphy and Mr
and Mrs. Louis Murphy.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dean Up
ton. Jr., and children were week
end guests of Mr. and Mrs. T J
.Upton and daughter
Mrs. Lucille Bedenbaugh will
celebrate her • birthdav todav,
Dec. 13
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Russell
and Hal visited Mrs. RusseFs
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wil-
aon and family in Taylors recent
ly. —
Mr. and Mrs. J. D Salter, ot
Greenwobd, were Sunday guests
ol Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Slater.
Mrs. George C. Jones, Les and
Lynn, of Anderson, and Mrs. J
H. Craft, of Silverstreet, visited
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil O'Dell on Sat
urday. „
Rev. and Mrs. V. M. Ross vis
ited Misses Helen and Mary
Spearman in Piedmont last week.
Willi e Gaskin and Jimmy, of
Fort Mill, were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr and Mrs. John Gas
kin.
Friends of Mrs. Jimmy Murjah
will be interested to know she is
spending a while with her sister,
Mrs. Elinor Buzhardt, at 6410
f an-field Road in Columbia
Mr. and Mrs- Raymond O’DelJ.
of Columbia, visited Mr. and Mrs.
Cecil O’Dell on Sunday.'
Those from Joanna attending
the Wynn funeral in Greenville
Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. James
Fulmer, Mrs. Clisby Templeton
and Judy, Mrs. Virgie Garner,
Mrs. L. E. rater, Mr. and Mrs.
Dan Gunter, Mrs. Julian Hunni-
cutt, Mrs. Tommy Craft, Irby
Ginn, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. God
frey The late Mrs. Ruth Rhodes
‘Wynn was a sister of Mrs. Jack
Hunnicutt.
W. S. C. S. Meets
The Woman’s Society of Chris
tian Service held its monthly
meeting in the Epworth church
educational building on Tuesday,
December 4
Mrs Jessie Prater, president,
presided over the business, ses
sion with the various committees
giving reports. Rev. V. M. Ross
was welcomed as a vsiitor along
with a large numoer of members.
The program was given by Mrs.
Lavinia Cooley, with Mrs. Mary
Simpson. Mrs. Joy Abrams. Miss
Brenda O'Dell and Miss Bren
da Cobb assisting.
Mrs Pearl'Wiliiams, Mrs. Van
Godfrey, Mrs. Leroy Brow., host
esses, served a salad plate with
iced drinks and coffee.
Birth Announq^ment
Summer
Mr. and Mrs. T L. Summer an
nounce the birth of a daughter.
Wanda Jean, at Joanna hospital
on December 5 Mrs. Surnhier is
LAURENS COUNTY
Tax Books Now Open
The tax hooks of Laurens County are open for, pay
ment of the following taxes:
V
■ J
County
Wide
Special
School
School
Bonds
School
Deficit
Board
Educ.
1955-56
Total
Laurens No. 55
.18
25
49
Laurens No. 56
18
22
4
3
46
Greenville No. 520
. 18
42
Vi
53 !A
Ware Shoals 51
.... 18
35
60
(County-wide includes: Ordinary county, 9 mills;
bonds, 8 mills; hospital, 1 mill—Total, 18 mills).
(Mauldin-Simpsoriville-Fountain Inn Water Dist.
levy 13 mills).
Every male between the ages of 21 and 60 years,
who is not physically disabled is required to pay $1.00
poll tax.
Tax books opened October 1, 1956 and remain open
without penalty through December 31, 1956. Taxes
will be collected through April 15, 1957, with penalty
added, and will go into execution April 15, 1957. The
following penalties will be collected: January, 1 per
cent; February, 2 per cent; March, 3 per cent; and from
April 1 to April 15, 7 per cent.
SAM M. LEAMAN
County Treasurer
ttegifl
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Sub-District Council
The Maltese Cross Sub-District
Council will be held Decmeber 13
Laurens. Those from Joanna will
at the First Methodist church in
meet at Epworth church at 6:45
to, go in a group.
Junior Department Party
The Junior department, class
9, with Mrs. J. D. Franklin, teach
er, enjoyed a Christmas party
Saturday afternoon. Games were
led by Sue O’Dell, after which
gifts were exchanged.
Mrs. Franklin served hot dogs,
cookies and iced drinks to the
seven members present.
With The Sick
J D. Buchanan was dismissed
i ecently, following surgery at Jo
anna hospital.
Airs. Grace Durham received
treatment several days last week
at Joanna hospital.
Dennis Swayngham was admit
ted for treatment at Joanna hos
pital last week.
Mrs. Marjorie Kinard is confin
ed to Joanna hospital following
surgery.
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