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THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C., July 9, 1970—3-A About People You Know Mrs. Thomas P. Owens and her son Tommy Owens of Lau rens and Mrs. Doris Benjamin of Mountain attended the funeral of Lt Col. Albert Dewey Owens at Colony Lutheran Church near Prosperity on Thursday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Cox, Linwood, Robbie Kate, Mi chelle, Jane Etta and Alicia Leigh spent the past weekend in Columbia, going especially to see Mr. and Mrs. John I. Moore and also to see Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Leary aboard the plane for a trip to Italy. Cathy and Gregg Link have returned from a four day va cation in Panama City, Florida. On the returned trip they visit ed with friends in Clemson, then spent several days at Lake Greenwood as guests of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Big- bee. Mr. and Mrs. Billy McGee and family of Rt. 3 Clinton were recently vacationing at Silver Springs, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grubb and Martin have returned home after several days visit with relatives at Wytheville and Marion, Virginia. They alsovi- sited at Princeton and Boue- field, West Va. Linda and Michael Carpenter and son, Myles ofClemsrjn spent the Fourth of July holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Link. Mr. and Mrs. Rembert Tru- luck have returned from At lantic City, N. J. where they attended the Lions International Convention as delegates from the Clinton Lions Club. The Trulucks visited the fol lowing historical points of in terest during their trip: Gettysburg, Pa., Lancaster Amish Farms, Pa.. Valley- Forge, Pa., Providence, R. I , Boston, Bunker Hill Plymouth and Cape Cod in Mass , Mystic Seaport, Conn., Falls Church, Va. and Monticello, Va. where they visited the home of Thom as Jefferson * * * Mrs. Evelyn Davenport and son, Stanley of Dayville, Conn, and Mrs. Frances Reed and daughter, Marie Ann of Hous ton, Tex. are visiting their mother, Mrs. Marie Thomas of Clinton. Mrs. Clara Humphries of 606 Jefferson St. and Furman Hum phries, Shirley, Randy, Donnie and Rhonda visited T/Sgt. Ro bert Humphries, Joyce, Angela and Bobby in Washington, D. C. over theJuly4th vacation. While there they went sight seeing in Washington, D. C. and Reholoth Beach, Delaware. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Boland, Donnie and Keith spent three days of vacation week at Myrtle Beach. S/Sgt. and Mrs. Michael W. Boland spent a week recently with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Boland, relatives and friends in Joanna. Sgt. Boland has just returned after serving 18 months at In- cerlik Air Base in Adana, Tur key. He will start his next four years of service at Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis, N. M. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Har mon visited their daughter and son-in-law, Lt. and Mrs. David C. Austin in Leesville, La., dur ing the week of the fourth. While there they were joined by Mr. Harmon’s sister and brother- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Kramer (Thelma) of Seal Beach, Calif, for a few days. The Kramers toured New Orleans and Houston, Texas before re turning to California. Mr. and Mrs. JamesG. Mon roe of Latta will spend the week end with her brother, Mr. Aldine Blakely at Tanglewood. Miss Jeannie Nabors has re turned home from Self Memor ial Hospital where she has been a patient the past several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Coxwell and children returned last weekend from a week s vaca tion in the mountains of Geor gia and Tennessee. Mr. Bill Jacobs Jr., left last week for Charleston, W. Va., where he will be a chemical engmeer for Union Carbide. Mrs. Rodger Gabbert of Cooleemee, N. C., Miss Jane Young of Greenville, Charles Miller of High Point, N. C. and Miss Sara Nash of Florence were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Miller. Mr. and Mrs Miller accompanied Mrs. W. M. Nash of Fountain Inn to Florence on Tuesday for sev eral days visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Nash HI and Miss Mary Jane Nash. ReseaRch Repeat by A.SEDDON -C.GUARINO . Xv-.'vv;'-;. .-x-x .-; . x-.-x x-.v xx-x x .■ •. x .-x-XvXvXv.-.v.v.v: •/•.•.-x-XyX;x.. ' .• .• ■ •: ■x-xvy/-.-.-. .v.-XyX^? Miller,Baumann.Reiser land Oct.1727 mmm;,, < ■ * The“ADVENTURER” Landed in1727 Capt. Between the years of 1810 to 1830, more than 6 miHion Ger man people sailed from their homeland in Europe to American shores. Yet as early as the 1700s the Adventurer, a seaworthy sail ing vessel with 53 passengers from the Rhine, embarked on a long voyage to their new homes. Among these passengers were the first Millers, Baumanns and Rei sers to set foot on foreign soil. The "Adventurer'' was cap tained by John Davies who first left Rotterdam, came to Ply mouth, England before starting the three month voyage before land was sighted on October 2nd, 1727. To gain passage on an English ship, it was necessary that each male over sixteen years sign his name or mark on a Declaration and swear his allegiance to King George II. iBtlUr: name developed from the oc cupation of a grinder of grain. Illustrious families held vast estates in Bavaria, Galicia, Switzerland and Saxony. The ancient Coat of Arms shows a blue shield (azure) on which appears a millers wheel of silver (argent). Saumann: families received armor ial grants in Bavaria, Saxony and Switzerland. The name indicates a woodsman or farmer and one of the earliest grants of arms is re corded: "Or (gold), a bend gules (red band) charged with three lozenges in bend argent (silver diamond shapes)". Htxan: Bavaria in which kingdom was once an important town by this name from which the Reisers received their name. The Arms: "Argent (silver background), a lion rampant gules (red) holding in the fore paws a wooden block or (gold)”. To havr your name con sidcred for a recene free pamphlet on freral(lr\ send two ()(. stamps to **Ke \eur< h H os ton, Mass. 02110. < d unin an fu tu rr and l'a s sender 'hip • Report" fiox 21L Spoon, Holcomb Present Recital On July 19th Beth and Jan Chandler of At lanta, Ga., spent the weekend with their grandmother Mrs. Julia Chandler. Mr. and Mrs James Austin Chandler joined their mother and children for the weekend and return trip to Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis C. Pitts of Clinton have returned from a visit with their son and daugh ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs Terry F. Pitts at Sauble Beach, On tario, Canada, on the north shore of Lake Huron where Terry is student pastor for The Lutheran Church for the summer. While there they visit ed Red Bay, also on the Lake, Owen Soud on Georgian Bay, the LutheranSeminaryatKitch- ner-Waterloo and Niagara Falls. On their return they visited friends in Reading, Eph- rata, Lancaster, Pa., and her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. James V. Fulmer* of York, Pa. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Lentferd Brit tain of Hickory, N. C. The life you save could well be your own or even that of a loved one if you take the time to learn tile saving techniques. Many drowning victims could have been saved had someone known the correct safety pro cedures. Sunday, July 19 Steven Spoon and Brent Holcomb will present a recital of sacred organ mu sic at the First Baptist Church in Clinton at 8 p.m. The pro gram includes works by Bach, Mendelssohn, Langlais andoth- ers. This recital is in lieu of Mrs. Moore Named To Board Of State Group - Mrs. Perry Moore of Clinton has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Independent Consumer Finance Association of South Carolina at the 9th an nual meeting held at Myrlte Beach. Mrs. Moore was elected to serve a two-year term on the board. Mrs. Moore is associat ed with Citizen’s Loan and Fi nance Company in Clinton. Local Students On Dean's List At Wofford The Registrar at Wofford College announced this week that two Clinton area students made the Dean’s List at the Col lege for the spring semester. David T. Plaxico of Clinton and Ernest B. Segars of Cross Hill achieved this honor. In order to make the Dean's List, a student must attain a grade point ratio of 3:00 out of a possible 4:00 on at least 12 hours. Also a student must have no grade below a “C ” during the semester. Plaxico, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Plaxico of 10? E. Walnut St., received his B.S. degree in May. Segars, arising junior, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Segars of Cross Hill. Legal Notice R. P. PIEPHOFF R. L. LIGON Piephoff Numed Chaplain At Presbyterian College the regular Sunday evening ser vice, and the public is invited to attend. Brent Holcomb t Clintm isa rising junior ^rgan major at Furman University, studying with Dr. Lindsay Smith. His past teachers include Mrs. James VonHollen, Mrs. E. C. Bunker, Mr. CharlesT. Gaines, and Mr. Alan G. Cook. He is presently organist-choirmast er atSt. John's Lutheran Church in Clinton. Steven Spo< n is a rising sophomore music major at Fur man. His piano teachers have included Mrs. Saramae Hannon of Charleston, Mrs. Flora B. McMillan of Laurens, Mrs. Er nestine Smith of Greenville and Mr. Thomas Brockman, concert artist. j He presently studies piano with Mr. David Gibson, head f Fine Arts at Furman. His r- gan professors have been Mr. Alan G. Cook of Presbyterian College, and at present Dr Lindsay Smith of Furman. Steve attended two summer sessions at BrevardMusic Camp in North Carolina on scholarship from the CoraCox Music Club of Lau rens. Mr. Spoon is organist at Earl Street Baptist Church in Greenville, and accompanies the Furman Concert Choir and the Greenville Civic Chorale. Robert P. Piephoff has been named chaplain and part-time religion instructor at Presby terian College, and his former positL n as assistant director of admissions has been filled by 1970 graduate R. Laine Ligonof Pacolet. Piephoff joined the PC staff last summer after earning his master of theology degree from Union Theological Seminary in Virginia. He was an honor grad uate of PC (1963) and Columbia The logical Seminary, and serveda year as assistant min ister ofGreenville’s Westmins ter Presbyterian Church (1967- 68) before enteringUnionSemi- nary. Piephoff traveled extensively for the college during the past year in admissions work. He succeeds John B. Rogers as chaplain and also will teach two courses in the religion depart ment. Laine Ligon earned his BA in psychoL gy last May. He was an outstanding leader during his 2nd Semester PC Summer School Opens Next Week Registration for the second term of Presbyterian College’s 1970 summer school is sche duled for next Thursday after noon, July 16, in Greenville Din ing Hall. It will start at 2 p.m. The second term, extending through August 21, will offer 19 courses in these 10 depart ments: chemistry, economics, education, English, French, history, mathematics, physical education, psychology and re ligion. Classwork will begin on July 17. Dr. Neal B. Prater, direc tor of the summer school, has requested that all persons in terested in attending the se cond term contact the college admissions office. Day Camp Registration Ends Friday student days at PC, being named to “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges" and serving as pre sident of both his freshman and sophomore classes. He has just joined the PC staff as an assis tant to Admissions Director Joe N ixon. Abandoned Buildings Bum The Clinton Fire Department reported four fires duringthe past week. On July 2, at 11:30p.m., there was a grass fire on the Lydia Mill Road. The blaze was ex tinguished before it spread to surrounding woods. At 1:30 a.m., an abandoned house caught fire on the Airport Road. The house was destroyed by the blaze. Officials are investi gating the incident. On July 5 at 10:30 p.m., a barn, belonging to Alfrfed John son, on West Carolina Avenue caught fire and was gutted by the blaze. Used appliances, doors, and other items in the barn were destroyed in the fire. On July 6, at 1:30 a.m., a- nother abandoned house caught fire on the Pump House Road. This dwelling belonged to a pulp wood company and was al so destroyed. * * * Nurse's Aide Course Planned Bailey Memorial Hospital is anticipatfbg the beginning t a Nurse's Aide course on Tues day, July 13. Classes will be held from 7 a m to 3 p.m. five days a weekfor four weeks. Students pay a $16 tuition to co ver the cost of supplies and books. Prospective students must be 18 years of age or over to apply. Interested individuals should see Mrs. Moore or Mrs Whetstone at the hospital be fore three in the afternoon to fill out an application form. FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that on the 14th day of August, 1970, I will ren der a final account of my acts and doings as Executor of the estate of Audie M. Gilliland in the office of the Judge of Pro bate of Laurens County, at 10 o’clock A.M., and on the same day will apply for a final dis charge from my trust as Execu tor. Any person indebted to said estate is notified and required to make payment on or before that date, and all persons hav ing claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly proven or be forever barred. A. J. Gilliland Executor Route 1 Simpsonville, S. C. Friday is the deadline for re gistration for theClintonYMCA Day Camp for boys and girls. The day camp July 27 - Aug. 7. Anyone who wishes to partici pate must register prior to 5 p.m. Friday. Novel’s Symbolism Herman Melville’s novel, “Moby Dick,” symbolizes the conflict between two op- is scheduled posing spiritual forces. The whale stands for the spirit of evil and the captain repres ents the will of man that fights against his destiny. Insurance Is Assurance A man with a family or da pandent* mutt alwaya look to the future or taka the ritk of plunging hi* family into the despair of poverty. Ufa insurance ia atturarxi for a tenure future ... its cost it tmall— it benefits many. REPRESENTATIVES SIDNEY HARTZOG—833-2333 FRANK LYDA—833-1784 REPRESENTATIV KS FRED BRAGG—833 1663 JACOBS BLDG.—833-0950 OLIN FURR—833-0066 der a final account of my acts and doings as Executor of the estate of Sue PearlCiamingham Bullock in the office of the Judge of Probate of Laurens County, at 10 o’clock A.M., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as Executor. Any person indebted to said estate is notified and required to make payment on or before that date, and all persons hav ing claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly proven or be forever barred. Benjamin L. Thompson P. O. Box 194 Laurens, S. C. July 7, 1970 Jy9-4c-Jy30 July 7, 1970 Jyl0-4c-Jy31 * * * FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that on the 11th day of August, 1970 I will ren- About $1 million is being made available to State employment offices to hire more than 600 school guidance counselors for the summer. Temporary use of the counselors will help meet the needs of additional thou sands of young people who visit employment offices during the summer in search of jobs. 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