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/ f THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thursday, Jim# SO, iHO Deaths Of Negroes Are Ruled Suicides Laurens — Two coroner’* juries I Thursday ruled that two Negro men, both of whom died recently! of shotgun wounds, came to their deaths at their own hands The men were John B. Madden. 48, of Rt 1. Laurens; and WiRie C. Smith, 50. of Laurns. Two witnesses testified in the | Madden case Deputy LeRoy Keeble testified that he and Chief Deputy Wesley Fowler went to the Madden home at 4:00 p m on June 16 to serve a bench warrant on the man after he liad failed to appear in court Deputy Keeble said that Madden came to the door a* off! cent were talking to hu wife. He said he'd go with the officers as soon as he put his shoes on. DefMity Keeble said The officer said they hoard a noise after the man return ed inside the house and when they investigated they found Madden’s body in the kitchen with a shot gun lying beneath it. In the Smith inquest, City Police Capt. R N. Williams told of finding Smith’s body on the bed at the Smith home on June 7. A shotgun and a walking cane were on the bed beside the body. Officer Williams said it was apparent that Smith had placed the gun against his chest and had used the cane to pulLthe trigger. Acting Coroner Lucile Watts con ducted both inquests BARBECUE MONDAY, JULY 4th PORK AND HASH Will Be Ready At 9:00 A. M. At DUTTON S STORE West Main Street — COOKS — J. S. NORRIS — WINFRED H. NORRIS Sincere Thanks From King Dixon My heartfelt appreciation to all those who assisted and voted for me in my campaign for Sena tor from Laurens County. I am deeply grateful for this expression of confidence in elect ing me to this office. I shall strive at all times to work for progress and to serve the best interest of all the people in the county. KING DIXON Donald M. Boyd To Join PC Staff A new English instructor is join ing the faculty Presbyterian Col lege, Academic Dean George C: Rellingrath announced today. He is Donald Marvin Boyd, who is srtieduled to assume his teaching position with the start of the I960- 61 session in September He will succeed Jack Durant, an instruc tor leaving PC after the summer session to resume work toward his doctorate at the University of Ten nessee Boyd comes to Presbyterian Col lege directly from Emory Univer sity. where he is completing re quirements for his master’s degree I this summer. He received his bach elor of arts degree in 1959 from Mc- Murry College after compiling an outstanding record as a student there for four years. The new PC professor is a native of Stamford. Tex., and the son of a Methodist minister. Philson Descendants Gather For Reunion The descendants of Samuel A Philson and Martha Hunter Philson met at the home of Mrs. Agnes Kern, 302 E. Centennial Street on Sunday for a reunion Eighty-one members of the family and several close friends were pres ent The oldest member was Mrs. .Agnes Kern, who is eight-nine; the youngest, the month old son of Mr. ; Mr and Mrs. John W. Humphries (Camilla Phslion), John Humphries. Jr., of Columbia The following officers were elect ed: Preaider; — Mrs. Allen Capers. Darlington Vice-President—Mrs Paul Moore, Simpsonvilie. Secretary Treoaurer — Mrs Lu ther Martm. Sunpaonville Historian - Miss Louise Kora. Clinton The reunion will be betd next in IM2 Coming from out at town for the oeraatoo were Mr and Mrs Paul Phdaon Mrs J. W Humphries John Humphries. Jr , Mrs E‘J»1 M Kern. Mrs Nanry Dvum. Billy. Clad) and Michael Dunn, at O hu. Mrs John T Langston. I Kara Langston Mrs Alim Caper, and Adelaide Capers at Dariu«tm. Mr and Mrs John Jackson. Johnny and Mrs C P Philson of Bemetta vile. IMt s A Kent at Gram- wood Mr* FraMt 1 rmiaart Jr . Peggy sad Lynn at Newberry. 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