Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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t JLJLiL^ ? - lliRMS:-$i.50 IN AUVANtB PER ANNUM. ' ?? . A. \ "The Hand of tfc?- Diligent Shan Rule" If 'O M ?*? |? feh |*K> ? CAMDEN, KERSHAW COUNT V, SOUTH CAROLINA. OCTOBER 27, 1931 ? ?* v .. ? ?? .. . 0SjTT^.,,: . .. , fV , K .. I Social and Personal Items Rev. W. G. Ariail accompanied Mr. E. E. Chewning t<r* Salem qjhurch in Lee county Sunday ? afternoon, and preached for the Salem congregation. Rev. Henry Salmond, who is located in Tennessee, has been spending some time wi.h relatives in Camden. - -T" Mr. T. B. Horton, assistant post master at Heath Springs, was a pleas ant visitor to Camden yesterday. Mr. C. T. Green, popular agent at | the Southern depot in Camden, wai taken quite ill while at the moving 1 picture show Wednesday evening, and had to be taken to his home in am- | bulance. Later he was taken to a hospital in Columbia. Reports from . him are to the effect that he is quite sick, but may be somewhat im proved. His many friends in CamderT hope for his recovery. Rev. J. E. Ford, of Orangeburg, con- , ference secretary christian education ' of the South Carolina Methodist con ference, will prer.ch next Sunday morning in the Ly tleton street Me- j thodisi c'.k:. ch. He is a forceful fpo.ikcr and a good congregation will ccv.btiebs bo , re. cut to hear him. j Mrs. W. N. Kerr, who is ono of Gam vlen's delightful winter residents, has returned to Camden af 'er sending tho summer in the north. We had a visit Saturday from Ha zell Horton, the "young f>2ntleman whom we found in the hospi.al some weeks ago. Hazel was just returning ' cur visits to him while he w as in th-. hospital. He is getting along fine | now, and we were glad to see him. Dr. W. C. Moo^e, of Kershaw, was a| visitor to Camden Friday. He made a brief visit to our office. He attend ed the football game between Camden and Hartsville before returning home. Invitation to Singing Convention All choirs and singers of the Lee j County Singinn Conventiorf have a cordial invitation to attend and take part in a meeting of the Darlington County Singing Convention at the 2nd Baptist Church, Hartsville, S- C. on Sunday November 1st, at 2:30 P. M. L. A. MOORE, President Lee ouuiuy Convention Finley-Lee A home wedding of the week was that of Miss Katherine Finley, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ? George A. ; Finley of 227 East Liberty ' street, ?and John Kershaw Lee, Jr., Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock in the presence of a large gathering of relatives and v friends. j The lower floor of the home was dccorrted with yellow chrysan he mum, golden rod and autumn leaves IVU j. .1. \V . Cox and .\iiss Marrrie .on aghan received the guests on their arrival and ushered them into the re ception room. Preceding the ceremony a musical program was given by Miss Mabel Crombe, vocalis and Miss Lelia Bren nan, pianist. Miss Crombe sang "Be cause ' nnd "Until" and Miss Brennar. played "Sweetest Story Ever Told" during tho ceremony, accompanied by Miss Isadore Teicher on the the violin. Miss Finley was attended by Miss Elizabeth Lan han of Greenville, as maid of honor., and the 'bridegroom's brother, Ruymond Lee, of Camden, was best man. The vows were said before the Rev. Father J. D. Qulnn, rector of St. Anne's Catholic church of Sumter, to which the bride belongs. Following a reception after tho marriage Mr. and Mrs. Lee left for a motor trip to points in Norlh Caro lina and on thefr return trip will make their home at Westville, Kershaw county, where Mr. I,ee in principal of the Baron DeKalb high school. ? Mrs. Lee attended St. Joseph Academy and was graduated last year from Belmont Academy. Mr. I*ee, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John K. /- ,Lee of Camden, is a Citadel graduate and han been fetching for several yearn.-? Sumter Herald, 22nd inat. Mr. Lee 1* one of Kershaw county's * finest young men, and heartiest con ? gratulatioiM Are extended him with the tofah that the popular couple may . have a long and happy life* Mrs. Lee will be cordially welcomed to our HUNTER R. ROYKIN PASSES ... AWAY i Upright Man and Loyal Friend and Citizen - | The announcer,.;.... ^2 .he death of i Mr: Hunter R. Boykin, which occurred at his home in Cr ?'?2c ton Saturday morning, brought ;;i nu'.ne sorrow to the hearts of all w'.io knew him here, his native citjh Mr. Boykin had pass ad his three score years an J ten, being 82 years of age at the time of his death. He was a native of Cam den where he resided for many years before moving to Charleston. At ono time he was engaged in the mercan* tile business wi.h the late lamented A. D. Kennedy, the firm being known j as Kennedy &. Boykin. His wife pre deceased him about a year ago. He is survived by the following children: Kennedy Boykin, Charleston; Mrs. Margaret Heyward, Atlanta, Ga; W. AV. Boykin, Charlotte, N. C.; B. 0. Boykin, Camden; Jack Boykin, Wash ington, D. C.; Rivej Boykin, Colum bia; Miss Nellie Boykin, Charleston. The body was broupht to Camden for fl' itermont Sunday afternoon. Ser vices were held at the cemeteryf con ducted by Rev. E. C. Richardson, rec tor of Grace church. Cam !cn. After moving to Charleston. Mr. Boykin was a frequent visitor a> Camden and was always greeted cordially by his host of friends here. Be was ail I upright citizen, a loyal friend and pa triotic citizen. He always stood for that which was worth while, and nev er faltered in doing his full duty in every respect. His passing is a dis tinct loss. Sincere sorrow is felt at his drtath and the bereaved family have the sincere sympathy of our en tire community. COURT CONVENED MONDAY MORNING Cases Disposed of Tir^t Day. ? Judge ? Feathers'.ora, Presiding Court of general sessions for Ker shaW'county convene-:! Mf>nday~morn ing, with Judge C. C. Featherstone J ?presiding. A number* of crres were dispossd of on t'ie first day. The case of Manning Lanyley, charged with murder, was set for Wednesday morninf As the defendant had not been able to secure an at'orney to re present him, the c^urt apopinted I. C. Hough and B. M. Smith to defend him. ' William ?. Horton entered a plea o?. guilty of violation of the prohibition law and was given a sentence of a year, six months suspended. Lewis Truesdale, bastardy, plead guilty, and is to pay $23 a year, bond for same being fixed :it $300. 1 W. L. Blackmon, violation of tho prohibition law, 12 months, eight months suspended. -Vhomas and Cornelia Outen, viola tion of the prohibition law. Cornelia Outen plead guilty and was sentenced to serve ftix months in the county jail, four months to be suspended. Thom aa not guilty. Ralph Dixon plead guilty to viola tion of the prohibiiion law. Sentence was not passed upon him yesterday. E. S. Briley, charged with murder in connection with a negro threatening him, was called and the court direct ed a verdict of not guilty. Tom Whitley, who at a former term of court was acquitted of (he robbery and murder of a respectable negro near Kershaw, plea/1 puilty of larceny. Sentence was not passed upon him yesterday. Another case it is under stood is pendiijg aginst h'm* James Blakeney charged with the theft of a cow from Dr. E. Z. Trues del, t>f Bethune, p.ead 110: o:uilty and went to trial. The jury did no', agree with him but brought in a verdict of guilty ? and he wa? given a sentence of ien months. Mrs. Mobley Loses Her rather Lancaster, Oct. 21. ? Daniel I). Tay lor, 81 ? highly esteemed citizen of Lancaster, died late this afternoon in his office in the Lanacster Cotton Oil company, death being due to a Jieart r.ttack. Mr. Taylor is survived by the fol lowing children: W. (?. Taylor, Mrs. Mirinie Corothers And Mrs. Virgnia Molivia of Lancaster; Mrs. K. B. Mobley of Camden; Mrs. W. McD. Jones of Bishopvi le; W. E. Taylor of Charlotte and John R.s Taylor oT Chester. A brother, John D. Taylor, of Danville, Va., also survives. PAste In tubes and bottles. Mucilage Messenger Book Store. " /? .'A ' . . * BLANBY NEWS Audrey Martin, of Columbia, spent last Sunday night here with Ms . j friend. ? | Mr. William Grjey, of Winssboro, isN ' spending this week here with his friend, Mr. Curtis Wilson. Mr. C. P. Singley and E. W. Rentz made a business trip to Columbia Tuesday afternoon. , Mr. R. J. Branham' spent the past week end in Columbia. ; . Mr. J>sse" McLendon, of Winnsboro, spent Sunday here with friends. Mr. L. E. Motley, of Columbus, Ga., was called homo last Tuesday night on account of the death of his baby brother. - i Mr. Oscar B. Ross and Mr. Joe Edenk, of Winnsboro, were visitors here last Thursday. Mr. W. H. Motley, of Columbia, has been a recent visitor here. v Mrs. Ernest Ross, of Camden, was here one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sanders, of Co lumbia, were here last week in the home of Miu and Mrs. Waft-en San ders. Mr. Will Sanders, of Camden, was here Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Motley, of Che raw, was here last week. N Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Mo-ley of Winns boro were called home on account <>t the death of his brother. 14 Year Old Lad Writes Poetry , In the Gauzette, a paper published twice each month for and by employ ees of the Kendall Mill, of a recent date, we find an article writ'.en by o 14 year old lad, Alvin Sanders, up m the subject "Neglect Not the Gift that is in Thee." This artic.e was jjdjivu second best. We did not re^ad vho one accorded first place, but it must have been exceptionally good, for 'the one Alvin wrote whs fine. He closed his article with these lines, poetry which he wrote: - j A Man Have you ever met a man who impure, A man, a real man who is suref? J Have you ever met a man vftKvta true ^ and gincere, ' A mam a real man, a man anywhere 7 I A mam whe can stand to what is said, I A man, a real man, who loves Christ, over head. , I . ' A man who iiays r.ic.o things to your face., A man, a real man, who says Ihe s'?n.o any place. A man who has ?ove iW those who he meets, A man, a real ma i, who wina his feats, 'Tis said "Neglect not the Gift tlvit is in Thee.,r A man, a real man, is t'v? man I want to be." This young man iff gifted, as we happen to know, in drawing and let tering. We congratulate him upon his good work. Liberal Appropriations for President John MS ween, y^of the Presbyterian College, has recently re turned from a tour extending oveu two states. He spoke before si;< of* the eight Presbyteries of the Synod of South Carolina and two of t,h? Presbyteries of the Synod of Georgia. These Presbyteries ratified the action of the Synod of South Carolina in ap propriating sixteen percent oC the Benevolence Contributions for the coming* year to P. C. This will mean about $18,000.00 for the College. In addition the Synod voted to designate for South Carolina the Day of Prayot for Schools and Colleges., obsej ved ov er all of the General Assembly, as P. G. Day, and to authorize a special ?collection to be\aken on that d:ty for Ihe institution. The Synod of Georgia sot aside two and one half percent of its Benevol ence Contributions for Presbyterian College. Thh is the larro.U appro priation yet made by the Georgia Synod since t^e, assumption of joint ownership of the College with tho Synod of StAith Caroiin. The appio priatioru from the Georgia I Presbyter ians last year was one half of ono per cont. The large increase in ap propriation Is i/i some measure due to the large increaso in the number of students from Georgia, Fourteen percent of the total enrollment la from Georgia. Dr. MoSwcon ends his speaking tour Sunday \ when he will speak at the Berry School in Rome, Georgia. | Graph fillers, loose leaf fillers. Drawing paper fillers, and a select 'variety of school supplies at the Mess | eager Book Store. I BETHUNE NEWS. Bethune, October 26. ? Mrs. M. G. King, president, was hostess to the local^U. D. C. Chapter Wednesday af noon.j- During the business meeting election of officers were held and the following jiew officers we^e elected to serve the ensuing year: Mrs. J. E. Williams, president; Mrs. Margaret Marion, Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. M. G. King, treasurer; Miss Ruby Norris, registrar; Mrs. G. B. McKinnon, recorder of Crosses and ! Mrs. D. M. Mays, directress of C. of ; C. Plans wer<^ made for the observ? \ ance of Armistic Day by the Chapter in the school auditorium, Nov. 11. Mrs. Margaret Marion and Miss Elo* ise Mil'er contributed to the program with interesting papers on "Plantation Stories'* durin/i the war between the states an;l the subject of slavery re spec. ively. A sweet course was serv ed by the hostess during the social hour. The Gillam B. King Chapter 0. ")f C was entertained by the Misses Be thune Thursday afternoon and the following program was carried out: America, sung by the chapter; histor ic story told by Robbie Newton Ma rion; posn., recited by Katherihe Fos- | tcr r.ivl a quartette sung by four little | g :1s. Refreshmcn s consisting of ice ; t< a and wafers were served by the I mother of the little hostesses, Mrs. J. 1' Bot?u>ne. Mins Sirr Lee lleustiss, of the SJmpsonville school faculty, spent the wook end at her home here. Clutjn Severance, of the Universi ty, was the week end g\Jest of his par ei ts% Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Severance. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard King, of | Hartsviile, were visitors here for the .vcek end. ? Mrs. B. L. Norwood and daughter, M ;s Mary-Norwood, of McBee, spent Fi .day with relatives here. Misses Katherine and Margaret | Truesdale of Columbia College, were here for part of the week end, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Parrott, of Bamberg, were recent quests in the home of Mrs. Bran'.'s aprents/Mr. and Mrs. M. 0/ Ward. > A Shocking Tragedy. On Tuesday nirht of last week aT Shocking automobile tragedy occurred (ear Blaney. Rembert Sanders, aged 19, was driving his car towards Co lumbia when he was met by Leo Jt.> kins, a patrolman, who was drivlr.g towards. Camuen, and their cars had a j head-on collision, Young Sanders was i instantly killed, and Kno vll^i. Thornton, and two young ladies fro n Blyhtewood, who were in the car with | him suffered minor .injuries. Patroi- ' man Jenkins was severely injured and was brought to Jhe Camden hospital for treatment. Rembert Sanders, the youth*who lost his life, was an a Ion. ed son "of Mr. and Mrs. Warren D. "Sandqrs, of Blaney, and was a bri'>-h' manly young fellow. His tragic death- is depley deplored. The body was lauT^iQ^ rest in the cemetery . : Union BaptisYNjhurch, after funeral services had been held for him, or. Thursday morning at eleven o'clock. Anderson E. Kel!ey Died October The death of Mr. Anderson E. K i ly occurred at his home in the Tur key Creek section of I^oo county, Fri day morning, October 0. Tie had reached his (57th year and had been sick two weeks when the call came. The funeral services were conducted on Saturday by the Rev. G. L. Ingram of Bethune. He was buried with Ma sonic honrirs. Interment was un "e ihany church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Maggie B. Kelley. Three sons, Clinton, Hoyt and J. C. Kelly, and one dauefcter Mrs. R. C. King, together with seven grandchildren J'nd one brother, R. B. Kelley,, Miami, Ha., also survive the deceased.- Lee County Messenger. The above announcement will ho read with rogret by a number of friends here who knew Mr. Kelley and who held him in high esteem. So pie years ago he resided in Camden, but later moved to Bishopville. 'Kills Six of His Relatives ' George Jackson, Aiken county farmer, on Sunday, shot and kilit.d si* of his "kinsmen and Monday surren dered to officers and v/as rushed to [the stnte penitentiary for safe keep ling. It was one of the most shocking crimes ever committed In 'this state. No mo'ive has been given for,; the ro< h act unless he had suddenly be Jcome insane. COUNTY FAIR THIS WEEK Big Events to Take Place. ? Lancing Tournament Wednesday The Annual ^Cershaw County Fair opens this week. A number of im portant events have been provided for ' your entertainment. One of the big 1 events that will be sure *to draw a 1 large crowd will be the lancing tourn ament Wednesday evening, beginnin i at eight o'clock. Some of the out standing riders have been booked for this occasion, among them Messrs. Joe Bates, of Wateree, and A. P. Cot ton,, winning knigljts for the past two years. Wihile you will be interes.eu in these riders, you will be sure to want to see little Miss Edith McCants Bookhard, of Orangeburg, the little lady nine years*old who does c'.ever riding. She will give you a thrill. Miss Edith is a niece of Capt. II. S. Ziegler, of Camden. Thursday morning at 9:00 o'clock the exhibits will be ready for your in pection. They will be unusually va ried and attractive this year. Ker shaw county folk will be proud of what we can raise at home when they see the exhibits this year. Friday will be school day for the white schools. Teachers and pup?s| will be adivitled free. Saturday, the hst day, will be school day for the colored sc!*.~. \s. The colored teachers ; and their pupils .will be admitted /ree, ; an! they are expected to stage aj {-?real; ; :-.vade as usual. Lest \ ".i forget we want to tell you again t ..it the Shriners and the Amer-1 ican Legion are sponsoring the fair this year, and they will not b* out- 1 .done ? never! A welcome awaits you.' First Baptist Church J. B. Caston, Pastor The following services are announc ed for the week at the First Baptist Church: ! Sunday school at 10 o'clock, Mr. C. O. Stogner, superintendent. Public worship conducted by ihe pastor .it | 11:15 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. Morning subject: The Good and Faithful Ser- ; vant. Evening subject: Obedienco,' Xernjpn. , to v children. . Prayer dtui praise service Wednesday qvenlng at 7:30. B. Y.-P. U. Sunday evening at 6:30. I The public is cordially invfted to attend all ',he services of this church. Bible Clars to (io to Bethune ? The Character Builders Bible class of the Lyttle cn s4ree'. Methodist church unanimously rcecpted an invi tation to meet with the Bible class at BeShune on Sunday November Hth, at 10 o'clock. The program for the occa I sion ha; n' t as yet been decided -'.prm,1 but will iar>r* o 1,1 "> " what Lne Eethune school nv.y ?vir,h. Just nov .n; ny will be in tin- ?> ;r y Vom Cam- 1 den cannot Well be stated until the cars, move off on the morning of the 8th, but it is expec'ed that the re will be at least forty to make the trip, and" perhaps more. This move is a desire to not only get acquainted with the Sunday school workers at Bethune, but t.hat there may a meeting for a ir.utu.il purpose, and that purpose to do more efficient work in our .-.tnnlay choi.is, and it will doubtless result in nx more inchest for all. F'ir ?ci' r.nnouncements will be made next i week. Mr. Reaaonover is Service Officer Mr. M. M. Reasrmover is imw ??.(?? vice officer for the Leroy B 'Ik Post N'o. 17, American Legion. Mr. Keason over assumed this duty re ? i ly. Any veterans who have matters 'o attend t. ) with ^e veterans bure tn should .Mr. Reasonver who will very cheerfully render them any as d tanee in * his power. Those who wish to malfe application for compensation or t: e tment, in a government hospital siiojld see him, or if not able to come to him he will go to see them if ihev j will let him know of their condition. ? He can be found at Ithame Brothers store. i Work About Completed The remodelilng of the store son Bro d Street for the A. & R company is * Mut completed, only a few finish iuv; i uehes to be addod. It presents o ve y at rae.tive appearance, and In I * c f the handsomest grocery storeB ! to be found anywhere. The company will move back in the next day or so, or possibly tonight rts there is but lit ' tie more to do. I Loose leaf binders and fillers., pen cils, fountain p'ens and fountain pen ink at The Messenger Book Store. I ' UiEKTY HILL Mr. Editor- -The services at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday morn ing were cf an unu-.ually interesting:, order. Firs, there was an earnest and able talk by Rev. C. M. Richards o the Men's and Women's bible class es combined for the occasion. He gave seme facts of interest about Paul's preaching and Missionary work in Corinth and other cities of ancient Greece. At the hour for preaching services I jr. Richards occupied he pulpit and Ivlo.o beginning his sermon he ad min. sterei the ordinance of baptism to "Abram Jones" infant son of Prof. A. J. and Mrs. Richards, of Denmark. The sacrcd ob igations and duties of the parent 1.0 the chil! was emphasiz ed in serious an:l becoming languaro. Dr. Richards took as his text the. bjok of "Job" with the query, "Why do Christians suffer". Dr. Richards i< an able an J pleasant reasoner and treated his theme in an interesting and instructive manner holding the at tention of his hearers throughout. A large congrega ion including a num ber of visitors from other towns Wer5 present. Dr. Richards was accompanied down by Mr. John Edwards Richards-^? Davidson student, and bo.h while here were guests in the home cf Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Richa> Js. S ate Forester H. A. f.snith of Co> lumbia, County toiesier C. W. Nuite and Mr. Sain Russell,. Jr. as a com mittee irom the Kershaw County Forestry Association we. j here on \\ eunesday last to selee. a location fov a fiie observation to>ver at this place. The tower will very likely be built at an early date en Mv. L. P. Thompson s j.lace on the highway near the Col. L. J. Patterson home place. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Frances of Sumter, Mr. John Roddy, Mrs. E. J. Watson ? Matron of Wi.ithrop Col lege?and Miss Johngy Richards, a \\ inthrcp Ccllero student were Sun day gupsts in the home of Gov. and Mrs. John G. RicahrJs. Miss Callie Jones, who teaches ij?> he Columbia city school spent the weekend at home with her parentis Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Jones. * Miss Marian Richards, teacher irH the Benncttsville schools and her sis-,1 ter, Mrs. J. K. Herriot and children of Bishopville came up to spend the V*eok.; end in the home of their mother, Mra.^ C. E. Richards, who also had ob guests for the weekend Prof. A. J.' an! Mrs. Richards and A.VJ. Jr., df Denmark. Mess. W. E.Johnston anj J. B. Cure ton of Camden, were welocme visitors on the "Hill'' Sunday. Mrs. N. S. Richards and daughter, | Miss Edith have returned home after._ a visit of several days with Mrs. M. j C. Wilson of Darlington, (and "our" friend Norman is in much better J spirits now. As bacjjelor life is not I at all to his liking. Well! well!, (well!!! don't you feel sorry for your* and others. I Mr. J. G. Richards,. popular and : practical superintendent of Camden City Schools, and son, Jack, were here with relatives on Sunday and attended services at church. Mr. W. I). McDowall ar\d sisters, Misses Susan and Margaret were pleasant visitors with relatives on the 'Hill" Sunday. Mr. and Mr.. Upton and family of I Great Fails were eVuir'jh attendants | here Sunday. j Little Missoii Margare, and Neile* j Hammond of Stonoboro were Sunday j visitors in the home of their aunt, Mrs. H. S. Hiftgins. Mr. W. C. Ward law has aeceptod a position with the upkeep force of tho-, Highway department. ? R. F. I). route n >. 2 of Stoneboro has been discon'inued by the P. O. Department, and the Carrier Mr. J;' E. Mobley has been transferred to Whitehall in Colleton county. ?1 || Invents New Kind of Trap ( Mr. J. R. Weatherly, of invented an automatic j .j mal trap; that will catch aa nary r.s 200 at one tilne. ilo has h^d his patented and has a few cn hand f*y$| disj 'ay , u: pones. He expects to Atam manufacturing his invention noon. THw trap will also catch racoons and sinw ilar fur-bearing animals, for catcHl ing ra s the trap is, run by electri^, while a spring motor i? used for ofpotr^j at.ing the trap where electricty. j* not; available. Mr. Wetherly will hftTO one of his traps on display at&urrtil A Barrets at an early date. I