Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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< - M. I ^Women's World I Miss Avinger Weds Kenneth B. Stribling |The wedding of Miss Sandra Lvnn Avinger and Kenneth Bruce Stribling was solemnized onSun- dfry, March 22, at 1 o’clock in the afternoon at the Hartness - Tliornwell Memorial Presby terian Church Baumgartle Cha pel, with Dr. Malcom Macdonald officiating at the double ring cpremony. ' The bride, the daughter of Mr. a&d Mrs. M. L. Avinger ofCross Anchor, S. C., was given in mar riage by her father and wore a short chress of white silk nylon oyer taffeta featuring long sfeeves and an Empire waistline trimmed with a satin bow. Her chapel length veil was attached to a cluster of satin lilly of the vhlley. She carried a cascade of star- burst pompoms and white carna tions t jpterspersed with nylon pharPlpAyi on a satin Cover- The attendents were Mrs. Phil ip Brooks Smith of Clinton, serv ing as matron of honor, and Miss tfathy Lynch and Mrs. Lewis Hammet also of Clinton. Mrs. Smith wore a yellow crepe long sleeved dress with an Em pire waistline trimmed with an satin bow and the other attendents wbre in lavender. They carrieda single mum. The color of the dresses, with a cascade of rib bons. • Mr. Barry Brewington ofCross Anchor served as the best man for the groom who is the son of ft^r. and Mrs. William Stribling of Cross Anchor. ; * 'The ushers were Steve Brew- of Cross Anchor and Wayne r, brother of the bride of [too. Music was presented by Miss Luva McDonald organist and Mr. James Meadows soloist. The couple received guests at the church with their parents. Mrs. Wayne Avinger kept the guest register. After a wedding trip the cou ple will reside in Cross Anchor. Dr. Brown Shows Slides On Monday afternoon, March 23, the Sunbonnet Garden Club met at the home of Mrs. A1 Bix- ler. The president, Mrs. Kenneth Fryfogle, called the meeting to order for a brief business ses sion. Mrs. Marc Weersingthen introduced the afternoon speaker, Dr. Marshall W. Brown, former president of Presbyterian Col lege. Using slides made with his own camera, Dr. Brown gave a richly entertaining travelogue describ ing a recent tour of Greece, Tur key, and the islands of the Medi terranean. At the conclusion of the pro gram, members of the group were invited into the diningroom for cakes, nuts, coffee and sand wiches. Hostesses assistingMrs. Bixler were Mrs. Locke Simons and Mrs. L.N. Warren. * * * YMCA Dance This Thursday night the Y. M.C.A. in Clinton will present once again "Fraternity Inc.” It is the Easter dance special. It starts at 8 o'clock and ends at 11. Admission is $1. Ball-Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Kieth H. Ball of Watertown, New York announce the engagement of their daugh ter, Alicia Annnto Mr. James Edward Lewis. Mr. Lewis is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Lewis Sr. of Joanna. The wedding is scheduled for May 10 at the United Epworth Me thodist Church in Joanna. UDC Observes Birthday Of Wade Hampton On March 28, the Stephen D. Lee Chapter of the United Daugh ters of the Confederacy will ob serve the birthday of South Caro lina’s famous Wade Hampton. When Wade Hampton, Lieute nant General and Governor of South Carolina, was off to the War Between the States, he left his home, Columbia, which was known as one of the most beau tiful of state capitals, but he re turned to a Columbia of ruin and devastation. During the war, Hampton first served as an infantry officer. He received his promotion to Lt. General on Feb. 14,1865 and was in command of the rear guard when Sherman’s troops burned Columbia. Hampton has also marched off to war one of the wealthiest men in the South, but returned as one of the poorest. On his return to Columbia, he moved into an over seer’s house that had escaped the burning at Sand Hills, one of his estates. He had no source of in come and his confederate money and his General’s commissions were valueless. That the Southern people stiU considered Hampton a leader was proven in the summer of 1865. Many discouraged varans began to talk of emigration to Mexico and Brazil, where they had been offered lands, employment, com missions in the armies and go vernment positions. However, Hampton adivsed them to rebuild their homes and to restore law and order, re-establish agricul ture and commerce and to pro mote education. In 1876, Hampton received the Democratic nomination for go vernor of South Carolina. Al though the radicals, supporting Chamberlain, stationed U.S. sol diers and marshals throughout the state, Hampton won by a majority. A "retuning board”at tempted to reverse the vote by counting out Laurens and Edge- field counties. Hampton served with his policy “economy and jus tice”. He was re-elected governor but resigned and accepted election to the United States Senate. Du ring Grover Cleveland’s ad ministration and the first year of William McKinley’s, Hampton was railroad commissioner. He then retired to Columbia, where he was to the people like a liv ing monument to many lost things. When he died at the age of eighty-four, twenty thousand mourners crowded the streets to pay their respects, and veterans gathered to pray and a bugler blew taps. Be A Honey Bunny! Send Flowers — From - Shealy's Florist Lawson-Jacobs Mrs. William Wilburn Lawson of Buffalo, S. C. announces the engagement of her daughter, Theresa Ann, to William Plun.er Jacobs Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Plumer Jacobs of 200 Chestnut Street, Clinton. The bride-elect is the daughter of the late William Wilburn Law- son and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Gregory of Buf falo and the late Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Fincher Lawson, also of Buffalo. Miss Lawson graduated from Winthrop College in December, 1969, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics. While at Winthrop, Miss Lawson was a member of the Archimedians Mathematics Honor Society and Kappa Delta Pi Educational So ciety. She is presently studying toward her Master's Degree at Clemson University. Mr. Jacobs if the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Patrick Fitzgerald of Bedord Hills, New York. His paternal grandparents were the late Dr. and Mrs. Wil liam Plu.ner Jacobs of Clinton. Mr. Jacobs will graduate this summer from Clemson Univer- sith with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. He was a recipient of the Dis tinguished Military Student A- ward and presently serves as a Battalion Commander in the Clemson ROTC Brigade. He is a member of My Beta Psi Frater nity. The wedding is planned for August 16, at the Buffalo Baptist Church in Buffalo, S. C. Garden Club Council Meets The Clinton Council of Fed erated Garden Clubs held its spring business meeting Monday afternoon at the First Baptist Church. Representatives from the Iris, Yellow Jessamine and Carolina Wren Garden Clubs were present. Mrs. Clarence Stinette, Coun cil president, began with a “Pray er for Gardeners.” Reports were given by committee chairman, Mrs. Henry Cronic and Mrs. Marion Lawson concerning the success of the fashion show. Mrs. Stinette praised the individuals whose help made the City Beau tification project a success. Mrs. Judson Brehmer reported the fu ture plans for'the downtown area which includes permanent shrubs as the planting season will per- nit. A report given by the nomi- natimg committee has the fol lowing members serving as of ficers for the coming year: pre sident, Mrs. Clarence Stinette; vice president, Mrs. Judson Brehmer; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Allen Young. Mrs. Stinette reported five members from this Federa tion had attended the District meeting of Garden Clubs held in Newberry last week. Mrs. Brehmer asked members who were thinning shrubs this spring not to discard them but call her or Mr. Eddie McGee so that these plants may be uti lized at Rosemont Cemetery as part of the landscape improve ment started there. After the meeting a social hour was en joyed. Delicious homebaked cake and cookies were furnished by hostesses, Mrs. Nelson Dow, Mrs. Bond, Mrs. CronicandMrs. Stinette. Mrs. Sidney Bond pre sided over the punch bowl. American Legion Hears ''Unity, Service, America" Mrs. Earl Workman presented the program at the American Le gion Auxiliary meeting on Tues day evening at the home of Mrs. A. A. Ramage, Jr. Mrs. Workman gave the high lights from the article “ Unity and Service and America", the 1970 theme of the American Legion, written by National Commander J. Milton Patrick. It stated that “Nation-building even in these modern times is a never-end ing task", and to render com munity service you must become involved in your community. March is Community Service month by the Auxiliary, Mrs. Workman assisted by Mrs. L. 0. Thornley, Mrs. George W. Cope land and Mrs. Marion E. Law- son discussed the following pro gram the Auxilary members should be involved in: Health Programs, “Home Base”,Safety, City Beautification, Youth Work, Senior Citizens. CommunitySer- vice is a continuing program and has a definite place in the Auxi liary program. Unit No. 56 contributes to the following programs endorsed by the S. C. Department: Special Rehabilitation, Poppy, Gift Shop, Insulin, CARE-pennies for Ni caragua to build schools, and the Lenwood (Augusta, Ga.) Canteen Fund. Mrs. Workman also, gave in formation on the planned county events in observance of the S. C. Tricentennial. The meeting was opened with prayer by Miss Essie Davidson, Mrs. H. M. Young, president, led the pledge to the flag and the preamble. The group sang “Song of Peace.” Names on the nominating committee to secure new officers: Mrs. L. O. Thorn- ley, Mrs. H. J. Pitts, andMrs. G. W. Copeland. Assistant hostess were Miss Louise Kern, Mrs. George W. Copeland and Mrs. P. M. Pitts. Floyd-Loos M l is Mr. and Mrs. James Ernest Floyd of Joanna announce the en gagement of their daughter, Mary Ann, to Mr. Gene Talton Loos, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Leo nard Loos of East Setauket, Long Island, New York. Miss Floyd graduated from Clinton High School in 1966 and will graduate in May from Lan der College with a major in Ele mentary Education. Mr. Loos, a 1965 graduate of W. C. Nepham High School in Bellmore, New York, attended Erskine College. An August wedding is planned. Kindergarten Holiday The Kindergarten of the First Presbyterain Church will ob serve the same Easter schedule as the public schools, closing after class, March 25 and re suming April 2. 2-A—THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C„ March 26. 1970 Young-Price Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Young Jr., of Decatur, Ga., announce the engagement of their daughter, Linda Evelyn, to Ralph Leonard Price, son of Mrs. Sanford A. Roebuck of Joanna. Miss Young is the granddaughter of Mr. John J. Gantt Sr., of Liberty and the late Mrs. Gantt, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Young Sr. Mr. Price is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lewie E. Prater. The bride-elect is a graduate of Erskine College, Due West with a degree in Home Econo mics. While at Erskine, she was a member of the Philomelean Lit erary Society, Home Ec. Club, the “Mirror” staff, publicity chair man for Women’sRecreationAs sociation, Entertainment Board Repnsentative and Alumni As sociation Class Agent. She is pre sently assistant buyer for Davi son's in Atlanta, Ga. groom-elect attended The Erskine College, Due West, where he was a member of the Block “E” Club, Wesley Founda tion and captain of the baseball team. He is special representa tive with Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company, Greenville. The wedding is planned for April 25 at the First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Ga. Anniversary Party Richard White and Earl Tur ner were hosts for an anniver sary party honoring Mr. and Mrs. Randy Turner on their se cond wedding anniversary. The party was held at the home of Mr. White on Saturday night, March 21. Lovely b«'uquets of spring flow ers further enhanced the attrac tiveness of the party rooms. Ap proximately 40 young people at tended, making it an evening of much merry-making. A delicious course featuring shrimp, sandwiches, nuts and mints were served with punch. The Turners, popular mem bers of Clinton’s younger set, were recipients of many lovely- gifts. Smith-Ragland LOTT Mr. and Mrs. John H. Lott Jr., announce the birth of a daugh ter, Rose Marie on March 7 at Bailey Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Lott is the former Shir ley Scott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nook Scott of Clinton. Paternal grandparents are Mrs. John H. Lott Sr. and the late Mr. Lott. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Twin ing Smith of Kinards announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Helen, to John Harrison Ragland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Emerson Ragland of Newberry. The bride-to-be is a graduate from Furman Univer sity in June, 1970, with a major in Spanish. Mr. Ragland, a grad uate of Newberry High School, attended the University of S. C. and is a computer operator with Bigelow-Sanford, be. in Green ville. The wedding is planned for Saturday, June 13, at 7:30 p.m. in Bush River Baptist Church, Newberry. * * * Eastern Star Initiation Set James B. Parret Chapter #9 Order of Eastern Star wiU hold a special meeting Tuesday, March 31 for the purpose of ini tiating canditates. AU members are urged to attend. The meeting will be held at the Masonic Tem ple at 7:30 p.m. '■'..’.■'j iV. 1 ,* {**ix f ■ ■ nmniE hut OF JOANNA. S. C 11^14 xMM PLAZA FURNITURE MART OF-JOANNA. S. 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