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r. HIE CLINTON CHRONICLE Clinton, S. C„ Thursday, February 10, 1966 Left to right: Sheriff R. Eugene Johnson, Asst. Chief of Police William B. Blakely of Clinton, and Asst. Chief of Police James Barrertt of Laurens, coordinator and assistant coordinators, respectively, of the county law enforcement officers ETV training classes. County Law Enforcement Officers Train Over ETV An ETV training program util izing the closed circuit facilities ing the closed circuit facilities of the South Carolina Education al Television Network is being offered Laurens County law en forcement officers. The program is under the direction of the South Carolina Law Enforce ment Division (SLED) which has in this way instigated a revolu tionary approach in law enforce ment training, and brought na tionwide attention to this state. The sessions are scheduled to take place at Clinton High School over closed circuit ETV from Columbia at 7:30 p.m. on the last Thursday of each month. A repeat program is offered those participants who are ab sent from the Thursday session on the following Tuesday, the first Tuesday in each month. Sheriff R. Eugene Johnson is coordinator for the training pro gram in Laurens County. Lau rens assistant chief of police James Barrett and William B. Blakely, assistant chief of Clin ton police force, are assistant coordinators. Two sessions in the series have taken place to date on the pro cedure and legality relative to the South Carolina Law on searches and seizures. Attorney General Daniel R. McLeod ser ved as instructor on this unit, assisted by E. Fleming Mason, former FBI agent and captain of the S. C. Highway Patrol as training coordinator. The program is conducted by SLED with the endorsement of Governor Robert E. McNair, the South Carolina Sheriff Asocia- tion, the S. C. Law Enforcement Officers Asociation, S. C. Police Chiefs Executive Association, S. C. FBI National Academy As sociates, and the Southern Police Institute! Associates. Members of these associations have formed a 24-member Law Enforcement ETV Training Committee which is the advisory board for the continuing educa tion program. SLED Chief J. P. Strom is chairman and Sheriff I. Byrd Parnell of Sumter is vice-chairman. The statewide training . pro gram for all law enforcement officers utilizing the closed cir cuit facilities of the SC ETV net work began in December with the first of four programs by Attorney General McLeod on “Search and Seizure.” The prp- grams, which are approximately one hour in length, emphasize what officers can do under the present laws. A coordinator has been ap pointed by Governor McNair for each of the 15 judicial circuits. Discussion leaders and assistants have also been selected for the programs which will be shown in the network’s approximately 210 public schools receiving clos ed circuit ETV. TTie project is in response to nationwide attention which is at present being focused upon the rising crime rate. Frank Templeton Joanna — Frank McDuffie Templeton, 65, died Saturday af ternoon at a Greenwood hospital after a Inog illness. Son of the late John Calvin and Alice Milam Templeton, he was a native of Laurens Coun ty. He was a member of the Joanna Presbyterian Church, and was employed in the card ing department of Joanna Cotton Mills until retirement. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Cleo Robinson Templeton; one daughter, Mrs. Marvin (Jean) Bridges of Joanna; one son, son, Frank M. Templeton, Jr., of Joanna; two siters, Mrs. L. G. (Allene) Jones of Ports- (Mattie) Arnold of Rock Hill; one brother, J. B. Templeton of Clinton; and four grandchildren.. Funeral services were con ducted Monday at 2:00 p. m. at the First Baptist Church in Jo anna by Rev. L. Byron Harbin. Burial was in Rosemont cmee- tery in Clip ton. County Baptists To Have Missions Rally Saturday The Laurens Baptist Associa tion, consisting of 41 Southern Baptist churches, will have a Youth Missions Rally February 12 at 7:30 p. m, at the First JBaptist Church in Lauren^. It is sponsored by the association, with plans for an attendance goal of 1,000. The Rev. M. Floyd Hellams,' pastor of Da vidson Street Church, Clinton, is moderator. ‘ Inspirational speaker will be Dr. Baker James Cauthen, ex ecutive secretary of the For eign Mission Board of the Sou thern Baptist Convention. His office is located in Richmond, Va. Several young people will give personal testimonies and special music will be rendered by the chapel choir of the Lu cas Avenue church, Laurens. Several missionaries and mis sion volunteers are expected to attend the meeting. Churches are urged to pro vide transportation for all the youth including young people, intennediates and j u n i o r s. Youth leaders, pastors, ’and other adults are urged to at tend. The groups are being encour aged to bring used church study course books to the ral ly. These will be collected and mailed to Allen Smith, mission ary in the Philippines, who has requested them for mission aries and national pastors and laymen there. Algie R. Griffin Algie Rector Griffin, 72, died suddenly Saturday at 7:30 a. m. at his home, 100 Mary Street. He was a native of Enoree, Spartanburg County, son of the late William Robert and Janie Compton Griffin. He had lived in Clinton most of his life. . Survivng are his wife, Mrs. Nellie Bailey Griffin of Clinton; three sons, Connie O’Dell Grif-’ fin of Clinton; Algie R. Griffin, Jr., of Clinton; and Charles Rob ert Griffin of Union; three daughters, Mrs. Lillie Mae Huey of Clinton; Mrs. Barbara Hughes of Lydia Mill; and Miss Connie Ann Griffin of the home; two brothers, Hallie Griffin of Clinton, and Charlie Griffin of Savannah, Ga.; four sisters, Mrs. Helen Kennedy and Mrs. Carrie Glenn of Laurens; Mrs. Hester Rhodes and Mrs. Mae Hannah of Woodruff; 10 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were con ducted Monday at 3:00 p. m. at the Fire Baptized Holiness Church by Rev. James A. Huey and Rev. Roscoe Bryan. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers were Grover White, Ezell White, Fred Kenne dy Jr., Nelton Burto Bobby Lewis and Erskine Milam. ' TO HOLD SINGING The Fire Baptized Church of Beauregard Street wil hold a sniging on Sunday, February 13, at 2:30. The public is invited. DELLE E. RICKS Regional Director To Visit CF Girls Della E. Ricks, Director of Region III of Camp Fire Girls, Inc., will arrive in Clinton on Tuesday, February 12, it 1 ' was announced today by Mrs. Paul Muller, executive director of the Clinton Council of Camp Fire Girls, Inc. During her visit here she will be present for the Blue Bird Father - Daughter banquet on Tuesday evening, and the an nual council meeting on Wed nesday. As a regional director, Miss Ricks advises councils and pro fessional staff workers on long- range plans, programs, public relations, training, camping districting, financing and other phases of council operations. She advises Camp Fire Girls Councils in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North and South Carolina and Tennessee. Her office is located in Jack sonville, Fla. It is hoped that all adult members of the local council will be present for this impor tant meeting. Exchange Clubs Of State to Present Programs on Crime An ETV program on the sub ject, “Defeat Crime—Defend the Law,” will be presented twice next week under the sponsorship of the South Carolina Exchange Clubs in observance of National Crime Prevention Week. The programs are scheduled on open circuit TV Sunday, Feb ruary 13, at 6:00 p. m., and on closed circuit TV Monday, Feb ruary 14, at 10:00 a. m. Participating in the program will be Bobby Richardson, pro fessional baseball star; Ellis Mc- Dougall, director of the Bureau of Corrections for South Caro lina; Miss South Carolina, Miss Nancy Moore; the chief of Co lumbia police force, and Robert B. Scarboruogh, national direc tor of the National Exchange Club. Fred A. Bodie Fred A. Bodie, 63, of 302 Pop lar St, Lydia Mill, died at a local hospital Monday morning after an extended illness. Son of the late William Pitts and Ella Devore Bodie, he was a native fo Richland County, a member of the Lydia Baptist Church, Palmetto Masonic Lod ge 19, the Hejaz Temple, the Laurens County Shrine Club and was a retired overseer at Clinton Mills. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Margaret Brock Bodie; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Ellen Patterson of Inman, Mrs. Katherine Berry of Folk Shoals and Mrs. Shirley Pitts of Clin ton; three brothers, Jesse E. Bodie of Newberry, Frank D. and James M. Bodie of Joanna; two sisters, Mrs. I. S. Parker of the Lydia community jand Mrs. Roy (Martha) \Longshore of Newberry; * and five grand children. ft Funeral ^services were con ducted Tuesday at 3 p. m. at Lydia Baptist Church by Rev. M. J. Sanders and Rev* Grange S. Cothran. Burial was in Rose mont Cemetery. Pallbear.ers were Gary George and Thomas Bodie, For est, Irby Lee and Fred B. Long shore, William and Gus Frank lin. JOE DELANY ChtBiblt Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.—(John 14:27). When we pick up the news papers and read the disquiet ing fearful things about the world around us, let these words of Jesus’ take away all fear. The peace of Jesus Christ is here now, in our minds and hearts, and in the hearts of the people all over the world. His power is working now to re make the earth. “Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me.” Delany Retires As Superintendent - Of Joanna Plants Joanna — Joe L. Delany, gen eral superintendent of the Joanna Plants of Greenwood Mills here, has announced his retirement. Mr. Delany became general superintendent of Joanna Cotton Mils ip 1945 and served in that capacity until the acquisition by Greenwood Mills last July. He continued with the Green wood Mills organization during the transfer of ownership. Having seen most of the tran sition goals accomplished, Mr. Delany proceeded with his re tirement plans. A native of Lowell, Mass., he came to Joanna in 1929 to install some machinery. He joined the company as head of a newly- established standards depart ment. In 1938, he became assist ant superintendent of Joanna Cotton Mill and in 1945, superin tendent. In 1964, Mr. Delany received the David Clark Award, which goes to past presidents of the Southern Textile Association who continue their leadership in the industry. The award is named for the late founder of Textile Bulletin magazine. Mr. Delany served as presi dent of the STA in 1951-52. Prior to that time, he had served on the Board of Governors from 194§ through 1950 and as vice president from 1950-51. ^ He attended the Lowell, Mass., public schools and Lowell Tex tile Institute. Married to the former Miss Lena King of Bel ton in 1931, he is the father of two daughters, Kitty (Mrs. Stew art Booker of Danielson, Conn., and Dorothy Patrice, a student at Duke University. Mr. Delany has been an active member of the Clinton Kinwanis Club for a number of years, hav ing served as president and a director of the organization. Other civic responsibilities he has assumed included the presi dency of the Laurens County Tuberculosis Association. He has been a director of the state Tuberculosis Association and is a member of the Laurens County Board of Education. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Joanna Foundation. Mr. Delany was the author of a number of papers for the tech nical press and lectured on num erous textile topics. Dedicated to the South despite his New England background, Mr. Delany recently commented about his career—spent largely at Joanna—that “If I had it to do over again, I’d do it the same way. I’ve never known a more congenial group of people than the people in Joanna.” Miss Velma Manley Joanna—Miss Velma Manley, 55, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, at Whitten Village after several years of declining health. Native of Greenwood County, she had been at Whitten Village 37 years. She was a daughter of the late Wiliam Townes and Sally Reames Manley. Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Ella Griffin of Forest City, N. C.; Mrs. Claude Gilmer of Augusta, Ga.; Mrs^ Henry Goldsberry of Green vile; ahd Mrs. O. C. Thigpen of Evans, Ga.; and three brothers, Boyd Manley of Walterboro; P. W. Manley of Joanna; and Otis Manley of Chicago, 111. Funeral services were con ducted Thursday at 3:00 p. m. at Gray Funeral Home by Rev. W. P. McKittrick. Burial was in Edgewood cemetery in Green wood. RICHARD ROSS Bowler of the Week Richard Ross added his name to the list of champions at Pal metto Lanes Saturday night when he won the Bowler of the Week tournament with a 618 ser ies and a 237 high game. Finishing second was Claude Hartline with 598. J. B. Vander- ford was third with 578. Other top average bowlers competing were Jimmy Revis, Colie Gilliam, Goldie Simmons and Bradshaw Bagwell. Ross qualified through the Ma and Pa League where he curren tly carries a 181 average. Last year he wop the scratch singles tournament with a 657 series. Dr. Keisler Gives Sermon Subject Th^ “Blessing of Adversity” will be Dr. E. B. Keisler’s sub ject next Sunday morning at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Dr. Keisler^ is interim pastor at the church. OFFICE SUPPLIES CHRONICLE PUB. CO. PHONE 833-0541 THREE BIG DAYS - THURSDAY - FRIDAY- SATURDAY BIG SAVINGS GALORE - BIG BOOMING BARGAINS LADIES’ PANTIES 3 pr. S1.00 LADIES’ HOSE r 2 pr. $1.00 LADIES’ BLOUSES . $1.00 ea. EXTRA SPECIAL! Men’s Short 1 Sleeve White Dress Shirts $1.00 ea. LADIES’ HEELS Values To 7.99 only $3.00 EXTRA SPECIAL! Ladies' Winter SKIRTS . .. 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