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THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C., July 23, 1970—3-A About People You Know Dr. and Mrs. David Mixon returned recently from a trip to California and Hawaii. In Sacramento, California, they visited with their daughter Phy llis, and her husband, Lt. Jerry Holland who is stationed there with the U. S. Air Force. Phy llis accompanied Dr. and Mrs.' Mixon on to Hawaii where they vacationed for 10 days. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Y. Mc- Sween, Dickie and Lucile Mc- Sween have returned from Del Rio, Texas where they attend ed the graduation of their son and brother, Lt. Hap McSween from flight school. Lt. McSween received the wings of a jet pilot in the USAF. Atpresenthe is attending survival school for two weeks training in Washing ton State. The McSweens also spent some time in San Antonio and in Mexico before returning home. They rested up at Paw ley’s Island for several days following their trip. Mr. and Mrs. RichardRhame ind little daughter, Rita, for merly of Greenville, have moved to Clinton and are now at home on Springdale Dr. Mr. Rhame is connected with New York Life Insurance Com pany. Dr. and Mrs. Louis Stephens and three boys vacationed for two weeks at Garden City and returned home Saturday. Bob Wilder spent a few days last week in Rock Hill visiting his cousins, Sidney, Harriet and Mary Marshall Goode. Friends of Capt. Charles Da vid Watts, son of Mr. and Mrs. lames H. Watts >f Pinewood Ave. will be sorry to learn that he is in the hospital at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri fol lowing a lawn mower accident in which he lost part of his left foot. He is doing fairly well. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fin- cannoc and children, Dana and Keith of Whiteville, N. C. and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fincannon of Atlanta, Ga. visited their mo ther and grandmother, Mrs. A. J. Lanier. The Kenneth Fin- cannons attended the birthday- celebration of Mrs. N. W. Mc Daniel on Sunday. Dana and Keith remained for a few days visit with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McDan iel. F ■ md Mrs. Wayne Hootman and daughter, Beth, of Piqua, Ohio were week-end guests of Dr. and Mrs. George R. Bla lock. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bonds were amoi 0 the many spectators at Tallulah Falls Gorge in Georgia over the week-end. They went especially to see the Great Wal- lenda Walk. * * * William Bell left Monday for Walterboro where he has ac cepted a teaching position in the Walterboro school system. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Otis McDaniel of Fayetteville, N. C. are visit ing his mother, Mrs. N. W. Mc Daniel and other relatives. On Sunday members of Mrs.’ Mc_ Daniel’s family gathered at the home of the Joe McDaniels on the occasion of their mother’s 84th birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mc Daniel are visiting their daugh ter, Mrs. Kenneth Fincannon and Mr. Fincannon in White ville, N, C. They will also visit Mr. and Mrs. Otis McDaniel in Fayetteville before returning home. Mr. and Mrs. HaroldC. Cau- ble of 506 N. Sloan Street cele brated their 20th wedding anni versary July 15. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Few and family have returned to their home in Bloomington, Ind., after visiting Mrs. Louise Few of Greer, Mr. Few’s mo ther and Mrs. Few’s father, Mr. C. Roy Jenkins and Mrs. Jen kins of Clinton. Mrs. C. R. Jenkins, teacher of Clinton Elementary School, was transferred from Bailey Memorial Hospital to Self Me morial in Greenwood. She un derwent surgery n July 14. Further surgery will be per formed n July 21. On Saturday July 11, Dodie Garrett was honored with a part\ in celebration of her 5th birthday. It was held at tlie home of her grandmother, Mrs. J. M. Ficklin on W. Pitts St. Around 15 guests were there to help celebrate and enjoy the games. Party refreshments were served to tlie group by the hos tesses who were Mrs. Linda Tucker, the honorees mother, Mrs. Ficklin, Mrs. Phyllis Ful ler and Mrs. Phillip Bilideau. Dodie recieved many nice gifts. Brides-elect Entertained Two summer brides, Miss Betty Black and Miss Theresa Lawson, were honored at a mo rning coffee last Friday at the home of Mrs. DavidYeneklasen on Calvert Avenue, other host esses were Mrs. Thomas Jac obs and Mrs. Dillard Jacobs. The brides and hostesses re ceived guests at the front door. In the diningroom Mrs.Clay- te Ray, Mrs. Bill Morrow and Mrs. D. C. Heustess served coffee and iced drinks while guests chatted and served them selves to a tasty assortment of homemade goodies. Theresa’s mother Mrs. Wil burn Lawson and one of her bridesmaids Miss Penny Elliott came over from Buffalo for the party. JlydUa Rapiilt GluiAclt Corner of Poplar and Palmetto Streets Clinton, S. C. Old Fashion Homecoming OBSERVING SUNDAY, JULY 26, 1970 Sunday School .. Morning Worship Picnic Basket Lunch Song Service 10:00 O’Clock 11:00 O’Clock 1:00 O’Clock 2:00 O’Clock M/ss Eargle Married To Mr. Browning Song Service To Feature Keenan Family, Lorraine Peace Family Singers, Ancel Peace, Family Singers, Miss Kay Crow, Lydia Pen tecostal Quartet, Mr. Bruce Gallo way, Lydia Baptist Choir and Quar- .v.v.v.v.w.xvv.vgvx^w^ Among those attending the Miss Lucy Elizabeth Eargle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Jennings Eargle of Florence, and Thomas James Browning, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ferris Browning, Jr., of At lanta, Ga. were united in holy matrimony before the altar of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Florence at 4 p.m. July 18. The Rev. A. Wayne Howell, Jr., pastor of the bride, officiated at the double-ring wedding ser vice. The petite brunette bride en tered the church on the arm of her father who gave her in mar riage. Her floor-length gown was of candlelight silk organza and peau d’ange lace designed with a Victorian neckline, long Juliet sleeves, and an empire bodice. The bodice and sleeves were appliqued with lace and seed pearls and garlands of lace applique extended into the skirt. The aisle-wide chapel length train, bordered with scalloped lace, fell gracefully from the back yoke. Her shoulder length tiered veil of illusion cascaded from a face framing spray of organza roses and orange blossoms. She car ried a cascade of bridal roses and stephanotis entwined with ivy and tulle. In her bouquet was an orange blossom grown by Judge Wylie Caldwell, a family friend. A program of prenuptial or gan music was presented by Mrs. G. O. Boone. Nathan Bein served as acolyte. Honor attendants to the bride were Miss Nancy lone Hen derson and Mrs. William Pres- sly Hall, Jr., both of Green ville. Her bridesmaids were Mrs. Robert Franklin Good- son III and the Misses Jo anna Marie Parella and Jean Ann Browning, sister of the groom, all of Atlanta, Ga., and Miss Hariett Grace Hamilton of Los Angeles, Calif. The attend ants all wore floor length gowns of summer green chiffon with empire bodice of white lace and long full sleeves of green chif fon. Their headpieces were green organza petal caps. They carried small cascades of white gaza mums entwined with ivy. David Lee Browning of Atlan ta, Ga., brother of the groom, was best man. Groomsmen were James Howard Chalmers, Jr., David William Johnson, andJo- seph Norris Finnerty,Jr.,allof Atlanta, Ga., and John Daniel Weldon of Greenville. After the wedding service the bride’s parents entertained with a reception in the parish hall of the church. Among the family and friends assisting at the reception were Mrs. Charles R. Workman of Clinton and Mrs. Harry E. Bo- lick Jr., of Hanau, Germany, aunts of the bride. After their wedding trip to the mountains, the young couple will reside in Charlotte, N. C. The bride is a granddaughter of the late Joseph Reed Todd and Lucy Sloan Todd of Clinton. She is a graduate of McClena- ghan High School in Florence and of Winthrop College. For the past two years she has been teaching in the Atlanta Public School System. Mr. Browning was graduated from Avondale High School and Oglethorpe University in At lanta. He is currently terri torial sales representative for Beecham Products, he. In Charlotte, N. C. MYF To Meet The M.Y.F. subdistrict will meet at the Broad Street Me thodist Church in Clinton, Mon day July 27 at 7:30 p.m. Reunions The descendants of E. Y. and Martha Susan Cunningham will hold their reunion on Sunday, July 26 at the home of Miss Belle Patterson near Lanford. Picnic lunch will be served a- round 1 p.m. Please bring lunch, plates and cups. The J. W. Chandler Reunion will be held at Camp Fellowship on Lake Greenwood, Sund v August 2. A picnic lunch will be served at 1 p.m. Eargle-Browning wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Todd and Miss Jenny Todd, Mrs. Charles R. Workman, and Mr. and Mrs. Hayne B. Workman all of Clin ton, Also, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bolick, Jr., of Hanau, Germany, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bolick III of Corning, N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Shealy of Sumter, and Colonel and Mrs. Walter B. Todd of Columbia. Also attend ing from Clinton were Miss Ag nes Davis and Mrs. Raymond J. Pitts. REHEARSAL DINNER Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ferris Browning, Jr., parents of the groom, entertained the mem bers of the Eargle-Browning wedding party and special guests at a rehearsal dinner on the evening of July 17 in the Charcoal Hearth Restaurant of the Holiday Inn in Florence. Thirty-five guests were served a three-course dinner at the U-shaped banquet table. The table was centered with an arrangement of mixed flow ers in a silver bowl. The hos tess presented the bride with a daisy corsage. During the even ing the bride presented gifts to her attendants. Bridal Parties Given Before the marriage of Miss Melissa Alexander of Whitmire and Lt. Robert Shumway Jr., on June 14, Miss Martha Dubose shared honors with Melissa at a series of parties given by Whit mire hostesses. On May 23, a lovely luncheou was given at the Wilson home, Clinton by Mrs. George Young and Mrs. William Hanna Young. Roses comprised the center- pieces for the tables. Mrs. Harry Young and Mrs. Elmer Baker entertained alsc at the Wilson home, on June 2, with a luncheon for the bride- elects. Each honoree was pre sented a corsage which match ed the centerpieces of pink and white carnations. On June 5, a conversation party at the home of Mrs. John Robert Suber was given by Miss Mildred Suber and her mother, Mrs. John Robert Suber. Here, the table cover of Battenberg lace made a lovely setting for a silver compote of pink roses, which added to the festive occa sion. Lovely arrangements ol gar den flowers were used through out the home of Mrs. Atticus Glenn Huff, when she and Mrs. John Riser were hostesses for a coffee on June 9. She was assisted in entertaining by Mrs. Riser’s daughter, Mrs. James Monroe of Fountain Inn who poured coffee. THE CHRONICLE Established 1900 DONNY WILDER Editor and Publisher Published every Thursday by the Chronicle Publishing Com pany. Subscription rate (payable in advance)—-one year,$5.00;two years, $8.00; six months,$3.00; out of county-—one year, $7.00; six months, $5.00; Student sub scription (school year), $4.50. Second class postage paid at Clinton, S. C. Postmaster: Send Form 3579 to Clinton Chronicle, Clinton, S. C. 29325. Member: South Carolina Press Association, National Editorial Association. National Advertising Repre sentative; American Press Association, New York, Chica go, Detroit, Philadelphia. * * * Marshall Coleman of Green ville, one of the groomsmen for the Black-Her long wedd ing, entertained with a party on his houseboat on the inland waterway for Betty and Henry on Saturday afternoon and even ing, July 18. Guests included groomsmen and friends of the bride and groom. Afterwards they spent the weekend with Marshall’s par ents, Dr. and Mrs. Marshall Coleman at their summer home at Garden City, S. C. The annual Nabors, Nabers, Neighbours, Neighbors reunion will be held Sunday, August 2, at the Hurricane Baptist Church. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. Ice, plates, and cups will be furnished. Party Given Miss Black On July 18, Miss Betty Black was honored with a coffee at Edgefield at the home of Mrs. Frank Timmerman. Other host ess were Mrs. Robert Tompkins and Mrs. Roland Ebert. A silver bowl of snapdragons, stephonatis andcrysanthemums centered the dining table, where guests served themselves to de licious luncheon refreshments of children salad, seafood cas serole, tomatoes with cream cheese and ham biscuits. At either end of the table was a caramel and chocolate cake on crystal cake stands. A stunning arrangements oi yellow roses in a tall, hand- painted antique tankard were seen as you entered the home. Summer flowers were mixed in arrangements in the living- room and den. Bridal Couple Entertained Lt. and Mrs. Whitley gave a supper on Friday night, July 17 honoring bridal couples. Mr. and Mrs. James Ruben and Miss Betty Black and Mr. Henry Her- long. Mrs. Ruben is the former Miss Amy Black. The supper was given at the home of Mrs. Whitley’s parents, Rev. and Mrs. Alfred Bixler. The honorees were presented corsages of white and yellow chrysanthemums. The center piece used in the dining room was also yellow and white chry santhemum. The living room was decorated with glads and carnations. A buffet supper of barbecue chicken with all the trimmings was served. Each couple were presented a gift of a set of barbecue ute- nsels by the host. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tompkins of York, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hall of Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Stokes of Spartanburg, Mr. BuddySmall of Camden and Miss Carla Heaton of Asheville. Mrs. Edwards Mrs. Beulah Monroe Edge Edwards, 89, widow of Joseph Vernon Edwards Sr., died Thursday, July 16. A native of Mt. Tabor com munity in Union County, she was a daughter of the late Dan iel Butler and Nancy Wisert Edge. She attended Clifford Se minary and Winthrop Col lege and was graduated from Asheville Normal Teachers College. A former school teacher in Clarendon County, she was a member of Hart- ness Thornwell Presbyterian Church. She married Joseph Vernon Edwards, Sr. of Mullins, S. C. They moved to Clinton in 1919. Mrs. Edwards is survived by three daughters, Mrs. A. E. (Lallah) Anderson of Lake Worth, Fla., Mrs. C. V. (Dor othy) Lipscomb of Durham, N. C.; Mrs. L. A. (Frances Ruth) Crawford of Joanna, a son Jo seph Vernon Edwards, Jr.; of Clinton, 12 grandchildren, and one great grandson. Mrs. Ed wards was the last surviving member of the Edge family. The brother, Dr. W. W. Edge of Lan caster, Pa., died in 1934. Her sister, Mrs. George A. Black of Clinton died in 1969, Mrs. Edwards was reared a Presbyterian. She united with her husband’s church, the Me thodist. Until Mr. Edwards’ death, Mrs. Edwards was an active, dedicated member of the Broad Street Methodist Church and a life member of the Women’s Society of Chris tian Service. Her current mem bership is with the Thornwell Presbyterian Church. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 18, at Gray Fun eral Home. Burial wasinRose- mont Cemetery. Funeral services were con ducted by Dr. Malcolm Mac donald. The family requests that in lieu of flowers that memorial gifts be given to a mission cause. J. B. Wier JOANNA - James Buford Wier, 50, of 205 Banna Street, died Thursday, July 16. He was a lifelong resident of Laurens County and was the son of Samuel L. Wier Sr. of New berry and the late Carrie Bu ford Wier. He owned and op erated Wier’s Texaco Service Station. Also surviving are his wife, Mrs. Naomi Gaskin Wier; two sisters, Mrs. S. D. Paysinger of Newberry and Mrs. Charles Hollis Jr. of Clinton; and three brothers, Thomas W. Wier of Newberry, William B. Wier of Charlotte, N. C. and S. L. Wier Jr. of Miami, Fla. Funeral services were held Friday, July 17, at the Epworth Methodist Church. Burial’ was in the Pinelawn Memory Gar dens. Gray Funeral Home was in charge. Pallbearers were Cecil OC Dell, Cecil Bishop, George Morse, James Bodies, Sr., Le roy Brown and L. E. Jenkins. Mrs. Parris Mrs. Lula E. Parris, 88, widow of John W. Parris, died Thursday in Albermarle, N. C. She was a daughter of the late Thomas Phillip and Fran ces Harper Ellenburg. She was a member of Clinton First Bap tist Church and was a retired textile worker. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Bessie P. Nabors ofClin- ton and Mrs. J. Newton of Oak- boro, N. C.; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grand children. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Gray Funeral Home. Burial was in Rosemont Cemetery. F. L Crowdor Furman Lee Crowder of Rou te 2, Gray Court, died Monday. A native of Laurens County, he was the son of the late Wil liam Stanley and Eva McGill Crowder He was a retired em ployee of Laurens Mill and a member of Bramlett Methodist Church. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Martha Tumblin of Clin ton. Other survivors include his wife, a son, three brothers, a sister, and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 22, at the Can non F uneral Home in Fountain Inn. Burial was in the Bram lett Methodist Church Ceme tery. Mrs. Dominick Mrs. Margaret Franklin Do minick, 77, wife of Willie E. Dominick of 2007 Nance St., died Sunday. She was born in Newberry County, daughter of the late David B. and Ida Baker Frank lin. Surviving also are six sons, Claude E. Dominick of Pros perity, William M., Martin Les ter and Thomas J. Dominick of Newberry, James Ira Dominick of Joanna and Elbert A. Domin ick of the U. S. Navy, Panama Canal; two daughters, Miss Ruby Dominick of Newberry and Mrs. Olin Morris of Greenwood; two brothers, Albert S. Frank lin of Newberry and J. Caldwell Franklin of Newberry; a sister Mrs. Sallie McCullough of Jala- pa; and 14 grandchildren. Funeral services were Mon day at 3 p.m. at Whitaker Fun eral Home. Burial wasinRose- mont Cemetery. Mrs. Wier Mrs. Elizabeth Copeland Wi er, 77, of 831W. Main St., widow of former Laurens County She riff Caldwell W. Wier Sr., died Tuesday. A native of Laurens County, daughter of the late Ben F. and Ann Davidson Copeland, she was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Surviving are a son, C. W. Wier Jr. of Columbia; a dau ghter, Mrs. Robert H. Reper Jr. of Laurens; four brothers Posey W. andL. L. CopelandSr. of Clinton, George E. Copeland of Winter Haven, Fla., and B. F. Copeland Jr. of Charlotte, N.C.; three sisters Mrs. David W. Copeland and Mrs. Russell Co oper of Clinton and Mrs. Frank Teague of Hastings, Fla.; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Kennedy Mortuary, Burial will be in Laurens City Cemetery. The family requests that flo wers be omitted. STOP ITCHING WITH ITCH-ME-NOT! IN 15 MINUTES The itch is gone, or your 59c back. Apply quick-drying ITCH-ME-NOT to deaden itching; kills germs to speed healing. Fine for ecrema, insect bites, foot itch, other surface rashes. TO DAY at Young's Pharmacy J. R. Davis James R. Davis of 215 S. Bell St., died Thursday. Son of the late Nathaniel, and Lizzie Shell Davis, he was a member of L. Z. AME Church and of Consolation Lodge 3. 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