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CLUfe HOSTESS. Mrs. Mortimer Muller was hostess to the Thursday afternoon bridge club of two tables this week at her home on Lyttleton Street. Playing for absent members were: Mrs. J. H. Osborne and Mrs.~C. H. Zemp. High score for the afternoon was made by Mrs. Zemp. The hostess served. a de lightful salad course with coffee. RECEPTION FOR DR. AND * MRS. C. F. WIMBERLY. On Friday evening at the Legipn Hall a very delightful and infornia1 reception was given by the MethodiBt Church honoring Dr. and Mrs. Wim berly, the new pastor and his wife of the Lyttleton St. Methodist church. For this occasion the hall was de corated with vases of roses, chrysan themums and ferns. A musical program arranged by Mrs. James Gandy, Mrs. Ernest Zemp and F. V. Walsh, Jr. was thoroughly enjoyed. During the evening sandwiches cookies and coffee were served by Misses Dotty Zemp, Nancy Dempster. Gertrude Zemp and the Misses Zeig ler. MRS. WITHERS TROTTER ENTERTAINS CLUB. Mrs. Withers Trotter very delight fully entertained the Friday after noon bridge club this week at hei home in Brevard Place. Three tables were attractively ar ranged for club members and thr following guests: Mrs. Donald Mor rison, Mrs. Marvin Reasonover, Mrp F. Dess Goodale'and Miss Julia Sea brook. High score, a lovely Nandim plant was won by Mrs. Morrison, am low score a variegated ivy plant wenjr to Mrs. Deas. Boykin. After cards the hostess served r salad course with hot rolls, cookier and tea. LOVELY PRE-NUPTIAL PARTIES HONOR MISS STRENE AND MR. NETTLES. ' , . ? A ?? ? ^ On Tuesday afternoon at her home in Brevard Place Mrs. Fred Bryant gave a very unique surprise handker chief shower and bridge party of ; three tables for Miss Sterne. As the "guests arrived miniature silver bells were pinned on them. At the con clusion of the games an old fashion ed boquet of handkerchiefs wrapped in cellophane was presented the hon or guest. Miss Faith de Loach wor high score and received a pretty vase. Miss Sterne made low scorr and received French soap. Miss Sterne was also presented by Mrs. Bryant with her announcement scroP framed. The hostess served a salad course with coffee. Mrs. W. L. Goodale entertained Thursday* afternoon with a bridge party of three tables for MIsf Sterne. High score was won by Misp Dotty Zemp who received a pocket book. Low score, a ginger jar, wa? won by Miss Gertrude Zemp. Mir.F Sterne was presented with a pouch powder puff. After cards the geusts were invited in the dining room where from a love ly tea-table sandwiches, cakes, hot rolls, nuts and fancy candies were served. For this affair Mrs. Goodale'f home was decorated in roses an< snapdragons. Miss Sterne also re ceived a lei of snapdragons and roser presented by the hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Green enter tained the Sterne-Nettles bridal par ty at their home in Kershaw Thurs day night. A lovely turkey dinner was served buffet style after which cards were enjoyed. High score for the men, a nest of cups was won by Nettles Landsay. High score for the ladies was won by Miss Sterne and she received a black and silver vase. Mr. Kettle? and Miss Sterne were presented a guest prise, a hand paint ed box of crystalyzed ginger. ly night in Columbia, Mr. Harry, Hampton and Mr William DeLoache enter-' | > Miss Sterne and Mr. Net their attendants at a buffet the Hampton's palatial home, "Woodlands". Other >: Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Mrs. Bostwlek. The lotored over for the football game. Uunlverslty the week Mre. C.j * .1 \ MISS STERNE NAMES ATTENDANTS. Miss Maxine Sterne whose mar riage to Mr. Jack Nettles will take place Saturday evening, November 26, in Lyttleton Street Methodist Church will have the following at tendants : Mrs. Sam Evans, Matron of Honor; Bridesmaids, Miss Mary Goodale Miss Dotty Zemp, MisB Nancy Demp ster and Mjfps Mary Gascoyne of Ne*.. Jersey. ' Mlv Nettles will have as hir best man, Mr. Billy. Lindsay of Char lotte and the following groomsmen: Mr. David Blackwell and Mr. Frank Porter of Charlotte, Mr. Thomas Van diver of. Anderson, Mr. Eddie Hasel den of Charleston, and Mr. Williai Nettles of Camden. MRS. E. B. MOBLEY ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE. Monday afternoon Mrs. E. B. Mob ley "entertained with four tables of bridge at her home on Lyttleton St High score prize was won by Mrs ?Hughey Tindal, low score prize wen' to Mrs. C. G. Kornegay, while Mrs Floyd Beaver cut the consolation. P chicken-salad course was served bj Mrs. Mobley assisted by Mrs. Normar Fohl. The following guests enjoyer this delightful party: Mrs. G. H Baum, Mrs. F. Dess Goodale, Mrs Marvin Reasonover, Mrs. Hubert Wil son, Mrs. Floyd Beaver, Mrs. M. Mc Cann, Mrs. A. W. Humphries, Misr Kathryn Murchison, Mrs. W. M. Alex ander, Mrs. Basil Bruce, Mrs. J. B Queen, Mrs. Henry Niles, Mrs. Edm Clyburn, Mrs. T. V. Walsh, Mrs Hughey Tindal and Mrs. C. G. Kor negay. MRS. M. McCANN GIVES LOVELY PARTIES. Two bridge parties, charming ir every detail were given on Thursday by Mrs. M. McCann at her attractive bungalow on Hampton Street. For the afternoon party four tableF were arranged for contract bridge ir rooms bright with quantities of yel low chysanthemums. Those winning prizes were Mrs. Carol Deschampj. high score prize, Mrs. John T. Mack ey, Jr., low scorc prize, and Mrs.- Hen ry Niles the consolation. In the evening there were four ta bles of players. High score prizes were won by Mrs. Lawrence Betsill and Marvin /R^iasonver; low score prizes went to Mrs. Leon Tobin and Lawrence Betsill. At both parties a salad course with sandwiches, cakes and coffee were served. CHILDREN'S PARTIES. On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. J. L. Williford honored her son, Lantye, with a beautiful party, celebrating his sixth birthday. Thirty-six little girls and boys were invited. In the contest prizes were awared Cather ine Sheom, Johnnie de Loach and Charlie Zemp. After many g.am??.s werj enjoyed the little folks were served delight ful refreshments. Catherine Sheorn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Sheorn, celebrated her fifth birthday on Thursday after noon by inviting eighteen little friends to come and spend the after noon. The usual round of games dear to hearts of all children were played after which the little guests were in vited in the dining room where ice cream and cake were served from a birthday table which was centered with a birthday cake topped with fine pink candles. Mrs. Norman O. Head of Augunta, C*a. has rotume<l homo after upend ing the pant two week with her moth er, Mm. C. W. Hirchmore. Mr. and Mrs. Joe McKain have re turned from their wedding trip and have taken an apartment at the home of Rev. and Mrs. A. D. McAm. Robert Lewis of Washington, D. C. iff ((pending two weeks with his moth er, Mm. E. i. I^ewis. Mr. A. A. Reanonover and Mr. L. P. Tobin of the Camden Water and Light Department attended a abort course at the University of South Carolina last week. , *? ? >? ? I WEEKLY MEETING OP .. CAMDEN ROTARY CLUB * f ^ ?! ' The Rotary programme this week was in charge of J. H. Osborne, and Rev. Douglas McAm was the orator for the otcacaion. He spoke of the failing of the modern conception of God, that make God a giant problem and question mark. The visiting Rotarians were Dp. Carlyle Campbell, of the Hartsville Club; Dr. Campbell is President of Coker College; and also George Hurst and C. M. Brand of Sumter. The guest visitors were Ansley Hurst and Thomas James of Sumter, and M. M. Johnson of Camden. M. M. Johnson extended congrat ulations to the Rotarians who have birthday in November, and they arc L. I. Guion, J. B. Zemp, Vardel) Walsh, J. G. Richards, Jr., and Dr R. E. Stevenson. There will be no programme nexl Thursday as that is Thanksgiving Day. The following Thursday Hen ry Savage, Jr., will have charge of the programme and a week later i' will be in charge of R. B. Pitts. At He Ranked Them To Bhow his Idea of the relative Importance of beings and things In the Ivory coast of Africa, a hushman artist living In a bush village painted a series of paintings in which the gov ernment officer comes first, the hunts mun second and the coco farmer third. Miss Leila Russell of Winthrop College was a visitor in Camden Fri day. Miss Mary Boykin, registered nurse, is visiting in Columbia. Mrs. Basil Bruce and baby lefi Tuesday by motor with her parents to visit her brother in Alabama. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Lee Clyburn have returned from a week's visit to the latter's mother in Miami, Fla. Miss Ethel Birchmore spent the past week-end in Columbia. BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICES The following services are an nounced at the First Baptist Church: Sunday school at 10 o'clock, Mr. C. O. Stogner, superintendent. Public worship conducted by the pastor, J. B. Caston at HTt6 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. Morning subject: The Grace of God As Our Teacher, evening sub ject: Eternal Punishment. On Wed nesday evening of this week Rev. Ulmer of Heath Springs will preach. The service will be held at 7:80. B. Y. P. U. Sunday evening at 6:30 The public is cordially invited to attend all the services of this church. TERRACING DEMONSTRATIONS Terracing demonstrations are to be conducted in practically every sec tion of Kershaw County in an effort to help our farmers save the fertility j of their lands from washing and leaching away. Anyone interested in having one of these demonstrations or a terracing school in his community will please notify the county agent at onoe. We are receiving a lot of request? for this work and it 1b desired that these de> . strations may be consol idated as far as possible in order that the work may be conducted over as much of the county as possible rath er than on a farm which would ne cesasrily limit the affectiveness ne cessary tQ only a comparitively few farms. Therefore, it is requested that where a demonstration is sched uled for a certain comunity that al' of the fanners of that community who can possibly do so attend tha' demonstration. Respectfully, HENRY D. GREEN, Co. Agt. CHARLES O. BECKHAM DIED IN FLORIDA Relatives of Charles O. Beckham, of Lakeland, Fla., were advised Wednesday afternoon of his serious illness with pneumonia. Thursday morning they received a message tell ing of his death. The body reached Camden Friday over the Seaboard and was carried to Kershaw, where the funeral war held at his old home. , Mr. Beckham is survived by his wife and a 12-year old son. Surviv ing also are the following Misters and brother*: Mrs. R. L. Bell, Mrs. R E. Rollings, Mrs. W. F. Russell, Jr., of Camden; Mrs. J. B. Godman, of Lynchburg, S. C.; Dr. Simon Beck-" ham, of Hartsville; Rev. E. H. Beck ham, of Pinewood; Rev. W. A. Beck-j ham, of Conway; Jack Beckham, of Shelby, N. C.; and J. A. Beckham, of Shelton, S. C. A News From Blaney! Miss Dida Abbott has returned home after spending nearly three months in the home of her sister, Mrs. J. T. Motley, at Winnsboro. Messrs Henry <and Willie Jeffera have been recent visitors in Ridge way. Police Jess Boney and Police Ruff I^e insider of Winnsboro have been recent visitors here with friends. Mr. George Poplin of Winnsborc has visited friends here. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Abbott spent last Friday in the home of Mr. Ab bott's brother, Mr. J. R. Abbott. Mr. John Atkerson of New Brook land came to carry his mother back with him on account of the illness of his wife. Mrs. M. B. Brissie of Fort Mills spent several days here with her ' parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Maddox. ' Mrs. T. M. Maddox and two daugh ters, Misb Ermine Maddox and Mrs M. B. Brissie were visitors in Colum bia Wednesday. Miss Dida Abbott and Miss Belva 1 Outlaw were accompanied by their friend over to Columbia last Satur day night. Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Outlaw of Co lumbia spent several days here last week in the home of their daughter, Mrs. Louise Abbott. Misses Dida Abbott, Belva Outlaw and Mildred Motley were accompan ied by a friend to Winnsboro last Sunday afternoon. Mr. Pulmer Branham of Winnsboro has recently visited here in the home of a friend. Mr. W. C. Butler was a guest in j the home of his sister, Mrs. M. H. | McLendon of Winnsboro, recently. Mr. W. D. Sanders has been a re cent visitor in Columbia. Mr. John Motley was in Columbia one day last week to see his son, Mr. Lever Motley, who is in the Columbia hospital with a fractured leg. Mr. Ralph Kay of Winnsboro has been a guest in the home of a friend. Mr. Everette Mason of Bishopville was a guest of friends here last week. Mr. J. E. Outlaw and three children of Columbia spent last week end here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Dowery has as their guest Miss Anna Mae Hin son ahd Miss Marie Parker of Lugoff. We as friends of Mrs. Janie Ma son -and family wish to extend them heartfelt sympathy during the illness and death, of their husband and fath er, Mr. Arthur Mason. CHARLOTTE THOMPSON P. T. A. HOLD MEETING The Charlotte Thompson P. T. A. held an interesting meeting Wednes day evening, November 16, at the school house. Mrs. Mattie West gave a report of her trip to the District P. T. A. meeting at Cheraw. Miss Mae Boykin made a very instructive talk on "How to Cultivate Good Reading Habits." Miss Carolyn Heyman had as the subject of her talk, "Does Our Char lotte Thompson Library fulfill the Purpose It Should?" These talks were very interesting and helpful. / Misses May Rush and Polly West delightfully entertained the associa tion with a piano ensemble number, "Schubert's Military March." The Association adopted as its ob jectives the following resolutions: 1. To promote good reading. 2. To furnish medicine and other necessities for the sick room. 3. To sponsor the upkeep of the gardens. 4. To promote sanitary conditions. 5. To paint the school building. The High School won the pencil sharpener for having the most pa rents present. The Association decided to join with the Home Demonstration Club and have a social meeting next month. We hope to have Miss Gandy, of Winthrop College at this meeting. NOTICE! All colored ministers of nil de nominations and teachers of public schools of Kershaw county are hereby notified and requested to meet at Jackson Graded School for the pur pose of devising plans for a county wide drive to aid the Camden Hos pital, which is in urgent need of fi nances and farm jproduce. Owing to the help that the colored people have always received from this institution they cannot afford to ignore this call in this time of great need. Remember the time, 11 o'clock A. M., Saturday, November 26, 1982, at Jackson Graded School. W. L. DePASS, Gen. Ch'm'n. for organising colored people of Kershaw Co. J. W. BOYKIN, * ' Sub. Chairman AMMON COLLINS, . Secretary. Liberty Hill News Liberty Hill, Nov. 21.? The Steph-i en Richards Chapter C. o f C. under the direction of Mrs. J. G. Richards held its Monthly Meeting with Elli son ai)d John Belton Cureton, with the President Lucy Clements in the Chair. After the routine business was disposed of the Historian, Willie Lee Higgins, gave an interesting pro gram on Armistice Day. Refresh ments were served. Mr. J. B. Cureton, Mr. Little and perhaps others were in our section one night last week participating in the pleasures of a "Possum lmnt". We understand that their efforts re sulted in the capture of one small member of popular and much sought "possum tribe". We wish for them better luck next time. They decided to work off some of their surplus en-j ergy in quest of the cunning little "marsupial". Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Fort, who live and operate a store and filling stat ion at Beaver Creek bridge on High way 97, had a flock of geese which | presented a beautiful appearance as they swam in the pond nearby, but on Monday morning of last week some speeding motorist encountered the hapless flock in the road at the end of the bridge and left nine "dead geese" behind his moving car. Mrs. J. G. Richards was in Rock Hill last Friday to take part in some religious meeting. Mr. Richards and Rev. F. A. Drennan went over late in the evening and returned home with her. Mrs. R. C. Jones was a Camden vis itor one day last week. Mrs. J. H. Clements and children Lucy and John H., Jr., were Camden visitors on Wednesday of last week. | Mr. F. L. Higgins of the Great Falls section spent a few days last ! week with his brother, Mr. H. S. Higgins. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Cvoxton of the I 3 C's section were Sunday guest3 in j the home of their aunt, Mi S3 Luv.ra I Motheson. Mr. W. J. Willis has returned to Aiken county after spending ;i while j with his brother, Mr. F. W JIU, High way foreman her?\ Clew to Happines* I am middle-aged and my life seems to have lOBt all savor, motirns a corre spondent* New thought Is new life and renewal of life. Make a new plan, find hope In carrying It out. nnd for jret your yenrs. ? T/'nnrtnn Tlt.Rlts. MIDWAY H. D. C. MET WITH MRS. WEST. On last Friday the Midway Home Demonstration Club held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. H. H. West with a large number of mem bers present. After the business session, the meeting was turned over to Miss Craig, who gave us many ideas and suggestions for some very attractive Christmas gifts all very inexpensive and easily made from materials that we have on hand in our home. After the demonstration a Thanksgiving contest was enjoyed, with Mrs. McCoy as the winner. . As Miss Craig cannot meet with us next meeting plans were made for a Christmas tree at the home of Mrs. A. A. West on Friday December 9th. In the dining room a delicious sweet course was served by the hos tess. Owner'* Name Lo?t Hlstor.v makes no mention of nn owner of the Mayflower. The expedi tion was financed and equipped by a proup of Interested merchants, and the ship's captain was one Thomas Jones. CLASSIFIED ADS MEN WANTED to conduct world renowned Rawleigh Home Service business in and near Counties of West Kershaw, Fairfield, Lee and Sumter. Reliable hustler can start earning $35 weekly and increase rapidly. Write immediately. Rawleigh Co., Dept. SC-23-S., Rich mond, Va. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE may bo inexpensively relieved, without drugs. Send address B. C. Stokes, Mohawk, Florida. A SMALL LEAK will sink a big ship, likewise it will cause a big house to rot. Better have it fixed. Also carpentry repairs, cabinet mak ing, small jobs, big jobs, any jobs. Kitchens tables, cupboards, cabinets of all kinds, built-in-fumiture. See M. E. FORTE. Leave word at The Messenger office. NOTICE Managers of Federal Election may receive their pay by calling at The Messenger office. H. H. BIRCHMORE, SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY Schedules from and to Camden, S. C. Corrected to November 6, 1932 Arrive Between Depart. 11:27 A. M. Eastern Cities ? Florida 11:27 A. M. 10:17 P. M. Eastern Cities ? Florida 10:17 P. M. 4:03 P. M. Florida ? Eastern Cities 4:03 P. M. 7:24 P. M. Florida ? Eastern Cities 7:24 P. M. PULLMANS? COA CHES? DINERS. For further information, tickets and reservations call on Ticket Agent. The Majestic Theatre Wednesday, November 23rd. The screen's greatest dramatic star in the most powerful love story ever filmed! BARBARA STANWICK in "FORBIDDEN" Or as you like it "Forbidden Love". The love story that dared be real! Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24th-2.r>th KING VIDOR'S Astounding Dramatic Spectacle "BIRD OF PARADISE" Hissing lava stains the nitfht with red! The play that thrilled tho world is the triumph of the screen. With Dolores Dol Rio, Joel McCren, John Halliday and a thousand in the cast Saturday, Nov. 2(>th BUSTER KEATON with Jimmy (Snoozle) DURANTE in the comedy sensation "SPEAKEASY" You'll scream with joy. Also "Heroes of West" and Comics. Coming: "Blond Venus"; "Big Broadcast." WILSE W. MARTIN HARNESS AND SADDLE MAKER AmiMMit Uitl.tr ind Site* FlnAiDca Anto Top Mak?r and R?p?lr?r Bib B DBA MM 1114-1H-1R Hampton St. PUm IBM COLUMBIA, ft. C,