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u v’&i’Ypt I \ < THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thursday, April 13, 1961 Clinton Hi Pounds Chester 18-6 Tuesday Clinton pounded out an 18-6 Eastern Class AA Conference baseball win over Chester at Chester Tuesday nipht The Red Devils scored in every | inning except the last and picked up 13 hits The win gave Clinton | a 5-0 over all mark and a 4-01 conference record Kinard Littleton had two home runs in five trips for the winners : and batted in four runs Tatj T^anford had two for three, Mel ! vin Bailey had three for five, and j Barry Whitman had a triple and | single in four trips. Wrenn and | Brooks each had two hits for the j losers. Lefthander Dicky Watts picked! up the win for the Red Devils. Clinton will play at Laurens Thursday in another conference game. Clinton a, 333 134 0—18 13 2 Chester 202 200 0— 6 5 4 Carl York, 26, Dies In Laurens Laurens — Carl Thomas York, 26. of Rt. 2, Laurens, died early Friday morning at his home fol- lowing a short illness. He was a native of Oconee County, and a member of Hill- crest Baptist Church of W’illiston. Surviving are his father, Louie 1. York of Laurens; his mother, Mrs Hazel H York of Starr; his step-mother, Mrs. N a 1 m e r H. York; one brother, Robert L. York of Starr, one sister. Miss Jessie Mae York of Anderson; j two half-brothers, Roy and Har- /)ld York, both of the home: one half-sister. Gwendolyn Yor, of the home. Funeral services were conduct ed SundaY at 4:00 p m at Bethel Baptist Church by Rev. Rufus Holcombe and Rev. J. B. Aber crombie Burial w as in the church cemeterv REV. W. G. FREDERICK HOW OUR FULL-SERVICE BANK CAN SAVE YOU HUNDREDS OF STEPS EVERY WEEK A checking account is the most convenient way to pay bills. Saves time and countless steps. You know exactly how much money you have on hand and how much you’ve spent. Helps you budget your income and record your outgo. And it’s a valuable reference at tax time. That's not all. 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Services will be held daily at 10 a m and 7:30 p. m. The Rev. M J. Sanders, pastor of the church, has extended an invitation to the public to at tend the services. Mrs. S. H. Brooks Gray Court—Mrs. Mary Nal- ley Brooks, 6C, wife of Samuel H. Brooks of Gray Court, died Tues day at 7:10 a m at a Laurens hospital after several years of de clining health and a week of ni nes. She was a native of Pickens County, a daughter of the late Pete Xalley and Mrs Hastine Reames Nalley. She had lived in Greenville County for 16 years and for the past 27 years in Lau rens County. She was a member of Trinity Methodist Church and the Woman's Society of Christian j Service. Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons, Frank C. Brooks and Harvey Lee Brooks of Laurens: two daughters, Mrs. Joe E Holliday and Mrs. Alpha i H Martin of Laurens; nine ! grandchildren, and one great grandchild Funeral services were conduct ed Wednesday at 4 00 p. m. at Trinity Methodist Church by j Rev George P Busch, Rev. M. B I^e and Rev Walter Brashier. | Burial was in Cannon Memorial 1 Park in Fountain Inn Requests Help For Family M. S. Bailey & S on. Bankers Mrs. Irby S. Hipp. of the local I Red Cross home office, has is sued an appeal for clothing, fur niture. and household items for a family wh#’ has lost everything j by fire. The mother wears a size i 14 dress, the father size 15 shirts, pants and overall size 36. They ! have three sons, ages 12, 9 and 3 \ and three daughters, ages 6. 2 I and 7 weeks Anyone having any J of these items to donate are asked to call her and she will ar range to have them picked up. Dr. A. Hoyt Miller To Receive College Alumni Gold P Award A distinguished foreign mis sionary with 41 years of service in the Congo will receive Pres byterian College’s 1961 Alumni Gold P award, President Mar shall W Brown announced to day. He is Dr, A. Hoyt Miller, a PC graduate of the class of 1915, who retired last January after spending most of his adult life as a teacher, evangelist and preacher to the African people. ■ He and Mrs. Miller make their retirement home at Athens, Ga. The board of directors of the PC Alumni \ssociation selected | Dr Miller for the 1961 Gold P I aw ard in recognition of “out standing accomplishments which reflect honor” upon Presbyterian College. Presentation of the award and citation is made an nually as part of the Alumni Reunion activities held in con- j junction with commencement. It represents PC's highest stamp of approval bestowed upon alum ni of the institution. I Dr Miller first went to the Congo in 1919, immediately aft er graduation from Union Theo. i logical Seminary in Richmond, and was assigned to the Morri son Bible School. He served as teacher and acting principal of this school for a number of years before shifting to evangelistic work in another area He and his wife returned to the school after World War II, and he was its principal until his retirement. The work of Dr. and Mrs. Mil ler lives on in a very personal way in the Congo in the work of two of their children, who con tinue to serve there now as mis sionaries. Rites Held Monday For Miss Glenn, 79 Miss Sarah Jane (Jenie) Glenn, 79, died early Sunday morning ! at her home on the Spartanburg highway near here after several years of declining health and an illness of three days. She was a native of Oconee County, but had spent most of her life in Laurens County. She was a daughter of the late:.David H Glenn and Mrs. Harriet Lucy Byrd Glenn. She was the oldest member of Bethany Presbyterian Church Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Johnnie C. Johnson of near Clin ton; and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Robert B. Glenn of Clinton. Funeral services were conduct ed Monday at 3:30 p. m. at Gray Funeral Home by Rev. W. M. Lit tlefield and Rev. Hugh Pollard Burial was in Bethany Presbyte rian Church cemetery. Pallbearers were John L. Mim- naugh, Donald P. Dozier, James C. Dozier. Harold C. Johnson, W. C. Baldwin and William L. Bailey. The honorary escort included C. A Hollis, Sr., S. B Lowman, George Phillips, Dr. Dan Orr, William J. Henry, and the Men’s Council of Bethany Church. 'BRumm Starts Monday, April 17 \ MEMORABLE MOTION PICTURE EVENT TO SALUTE THE CIVIL WAR CENTENNIAL! The love story that thrilled millions in all its sweeping glory! ' OWDUSEIZNICKS MARGARET MITCHEirS *ro*r or rr* old tour* GONE WITH THE WIND TECHNICOLOR WIFHIEGH IMHMD ASu « PICTURE • VICTOR FIEMWG SSHSm- METROGOlttVmMAYER . Two Features Daily — 3:20 and 7:30 Continuous Performances Admission: Adults 75c — Children 50e Reedy River Assn. Youth Night Draws 125 At Whitmire Meet One hundred and twenty-five young pepole and leaders from churches in tne Reedy River As sociation met at the First Baptist Church, Whitmire, Saturday for Youth Night. Miss Tommy Ann Werts, of Kinards, presided over the pro gram. Lamar King, of Kinards, and Miss Joan Bobb of West End, Newberry, led the music. A worship period was given by Misses Lynda Ruff and Janice King of Glenn Street, Jennie Rae Surratt and Eugenia Byars of Joanna First. Dr. J. Dan Williams, counsel lor, of Greenville, and former pastor, spoke to the youth. He challenged the group to live for Christ in today’s world. A fellowship hour was held in the social hall of the church. Cross Hill News The Friendly Garden Club held its regular meeting Tuesday aft ernoon, April 4, at the home of Mrs. Jake Rasor with Mrs. E. W. Pinson as assistant hostess. Lovely spring flower arrange ments made a pretty background for the meeting. The president, Mrs. J. H. Thomason, Jr., opened the meet ing by reading several verses from the 2nd Chapter of Solomon. She commented on spring time and welcomed the visitors and the members. Invited guests were Mrs. Ray Wylie, of Salt Lake City, Mrs. John Stakes, Mrs. Fuller Motes and Tommy Motes. Mrs. J. E. Sharpe gave “The Legend of the Dogwood Tree.’’ Mrs. John Simmons and Mrs. Pierce Miller were the program leaders. Mrs. Simmons present ed Mrs. Thomas Babb, of Laur ens, who gave a most interesting and informative talk on "Land scaping.’’ She was presented a White azalea plant. An enpoyable feature of ■ this meeting was the exchange of plants which is an annual event. Mrs. J. T. Hollingsworth dis tributed attractive flower ar rangement booklets from the Coca Cola Company. Mrs. Thomason presented the members with leaflets on “Grow ing Chrysanthemums In Home Gardens' and packages of pink cockscomb seed. During the social hour the hos tesses, assisted by Mrs. Motes and Mrs. L. R. Adams served a delicious chicken salad plate with coffee and cake. Rev. and Mrs. W. M. Ussery had as their recent guests Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Walfe, of Edgefield, Mrs. J. T. Bates, Miss Sandra Donnelly, of Orangeburg, and Miss Shirley Bates, of Atlanta Ga. Mrs. W. A. Johnson, of North, is visiting his sister, Mrs. R. A. Boyce. Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Smith were visitors in Charleston Sunday. Mrs. Jake Rasor, Mrs. E. W. Pinson, Mrs. J. H. Atchison, Mrs. C. S. Pinson, Mrs. E. P. Boaz- man and Mrs. F. S. Cole at tended the regional meeting of the W. M. U. which includes five associations at the Second Bap tist Church in Laurens Friday. Miss Gladys Griffin, of Green ville, spent the week-end with her sister, Mrs. H. K. Boyce. Miss Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. Boyce spent Sunday with relatives at Whitmire. Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Irwin were visitors in Greenville recently. Mrs. L. L. Young, of Clinton, visited Mrs. C. S. Pinson Mon day. Mrs. H. E. Sturgeon and chil dren, of Savannah, Ga., have re turned to their home after visit ing Mr. and Mrs. W. M Lea- man. Mrs. Ray Riley, of Salt Lake City, Utah, is spending several weeks with her mother, Mrs. Sam Rasor. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Whittle and daughter, of Columbia, were Sunday guests of Mrs. Pauline Wade. Laurens County Bookmobile Schedule Week of April 17-20 Monday — Moore home, Tom Balle home, Frank Bobo home, Martin home, Coker home, Nell Cook home, Garrett home, Pal mer Patton home. Tuesday — Garlington School, Robinson home, Riddle home, Clayton home, Macdonald home, Fuller home, Poole home, Arnold home, Benjamin home. * Wednesday — Baptist Kinder garten, Presbyterian Kindergar ten, Hampton Ave. School, Whit ten Village school. Circle. Thursday — Hickory Tavern school, Frances Wood home, Johnny Davis home, BaUentine home. Bookmobile 1 ibrarians are Mrs. Carl Teague and Mias Claude Gray. Third Sunday Singing At Lakeside Church The regular third Sunday sing ing of the Lakeside Pentecostal Holines Church will be held April 16 at 2:30 p. m. All singers and musicians have a special invita tion to attend. The public is in vited. Former Sheriff Wier Paid High Tribute At Laurens Dinner Laurens — A local veteran’s group Thursday night paid for mer Laurens Sheriff C. W. Wier the recognition they said he was due but never received. The likeable ex-sheriff was the guest of honor at a testimonial dinner given by Medlock-Simp. son Post 3354 of Veterans of For eign Wars. •' Post Commander Leonard Clements presented the ex-sheriff a plaque citing him for "out standing service to the people of Laurens County.” The commander called Mr. Wier a man “who lived produc tively, compassionately and fear lessly in pursuit of his duties without expecting or getting due recognition.” “This plaque Is presented to Mr. Wier in grateful recognition for outstanding service rendered to the people of Laurens County as a devoted public servant,* 1 Mr. Clements said. Sheriff in Laurens county for five consecutive terms, Mr. Wier was defeated last year by Eu gene Johnson. He began his career as a police officer and assistant chief in Clin ton in 1925. He was elected sher iff in 1936, serving continuously until 1952. , j,,) vfl , | He was the first man in the I history of Laurens County to be elected for more than three term*. The voters returned him to his last term In 1966. In 1946, Mr. Wier was vice president of the S. C. Sheriff’s Association and became its pres ident in 1947. He led a movement which established a peace offi cer’s training school. Mr. Wiew saw military service during World War I. He recent ly returned to his Laurens home after a visit with relatives in. the West. A large group of post members and guests were on hand for the dinner at the local VFW home. Pointings, Ceramics By Local Artists To Be Shown at Thornwel! An exhibit of paintings and ce ramics by local artists will be featured at a studio tea set for Wednesday afterpo^h, ‘April 19, at the ThomweU Orphanage jhob- by shop. The public is invited to the tea from 4-6 p. m. Exhibitors include Mrs. Mar shall Brown, Mrs. A. C. Young, Mrs. George W. Bellingrath, Mrs. David Roberts, Mrs. Julia Win- gens. and Mrs. Helen Bass, all of Clinton. Also Mrs. L. W. Gratz, Mrs. R. E. Hamer, and Mrs. J. C. 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