The Wateree messenger. (Camden, S.C.) 1884-1942, July 03, 1935, Image 1
t Shaw Meets
Tragic End
t Shaw Drowns in Winyah Bay
getown, June 28. ? Ernest
i 2<f, son of Mr. and Mrs; L. C.
of College Place, was drowned
inyalh Bay this afternoon when
II frorfi a boat returning from
all day fishing trip. A 1 age crowd)
citizens joined county officials in
effort to recover the body.
(Mr. Shaw had accompanied his un
e, W. J. Smyrl, on the trip and the
y in a 45 foot cabin cruiser, wa*
Rearing Georgetown after a day at
io fishing grounds when Shaw
ill overboard. The tragedy occurred
$MtK>ut 4:30 o'clock and at the time a
't current was running in the bay.
HSfaav. kept himself afloat during thej
,,/time that the boat was being swung I
i^Vjoxound to pick him up but he sankj
ftkirom sight before rescuers could,
eh him.
t Ernest Shaw, who was drowned
ipaJbout 4:30 yesterday afternoon while
gL fishing about seven miles off thej
^'HJOast of (Georgetown, was a former}
(employ eo of Gibson's Drug Store, I
' 1788 Main street, Columbia. He was |
Spending his vacation with his uncle
I;'; - and aunt, Mr and Mrs W. J. Smyrl
I?. of Georgetown.
Surviving him are Qvis parents, four
\ sisters, Miss Charlotte Mae Shaw of
||Memphis, Misses Margaret, Mattie, !
Mary Shaw, all of Columbia, and'
pi^wo brothers, Luther Shaw and Rob-j
|;V' *?rt Shaw, both of Columbia. Robert
j#v?iShaw was president of the Columiarj
pi|igh school student body last session.
-Shaw was a (member of tllve Wash-!
p^ington St. Methodist Church. He for
^^W^ly lived in Camden and was grad
uated from the high school there. ?
e State.
,
^^The body of Ernest Alexander
'? 84, of 4914 Colonial Drive, who
' Was drowned in Winyah Bay Friday
|;|*ftemoon while visiting relatives in
^'llGeorgeto wn , was recovered yester- ;
afternoon and returned to Colum
sV>.?
fc. Shaw was a member of the
Claire Metlhodist Church. He had
friends throughout the state. '
'(& is survived by his parents, Mr.
gj^'Mrs. Luther C. Shaw, two broth
(P^s^tiuther Shaw, Jr. and John Rob
l%^rt 'Shaw of Columbia; four sisters,
l^ilisses M Shaw, Margaret L Shaw,
'(f. J||^attie P Shaw, and Marie E. Shaw,
all of Columbia, one grandfather, Rob
ert L. Smyrl of Camdwi.
^Sv^^^lineral services were Ifreld at the
gravesido in Elmwood cemetery at
?^Ol6o o'clock nnonday morning by the
L. Mulliken, pastor of the
^^Tashington St. Methodist Church,
^iPMijfted by Rev. George K. Way,pas
^ College Place Methodist
^^"^illboarers were: Arial Shaw, John]
Shftw, Otis Creed, Lloyd ?9myrl,|
^|jprank Campbell and Muldrow A rial 1.
' ?'the State.
^ijfteorgetown, June 30. ? The body
** 'Ernest Shaw, 24 year old Colum
who drowned Friday afternoon
Mnyath Bay, was found at 1 :30
afternoon by searching .parties
the local naval reserve boat about
jiieet from where he sank.
tttn the way the body was float
iiri the water if is thought that;
iftd only come to the surface a|
time before it was discovered.;
coroner's jury brought in a ver
0# accidental drowning.
Smyrl of Georgetown, uncle
deceased, testified ttfoat Shaw
,off the boat and swam for
iftl minutes in the water but
front fight before he could bo
plotted Up. The body was taken to
hi* home in Columbia this afternoon.
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Clean Off Antloch Cemetery
U Interested persons aro request,
irroeot at Antioch Baptist
Friday, July 5, to clean off
Mpvrttery grounds.
(Athodint Church Services
! regular service* will be (held,
'School at 10:00 a. m.; prftjich
a. m. and 8:lB p. m. by
\} Dt, Wimberly will meet
M m utmal.
July 4th Celebration
at Hermitage Lake
Tomorrow, July 4th will be a big
day at 'Hermitage Lake, as plans ar?
how complete for a gala affair. Th*
various committees appointed have
arranged an entertaining program.
The flood gates were closed some
time ago and the water has risen to
a height suitable for aquatic aports,
Swimming will be under the direct
ion of Walter Rhame, dhairman
Contestants in these events will b?
judged by points. The following pro
gram has been outlined: 5o yard free
style for boys; 50 yard free style for
men; 50 yard free style for women;
200 yard relUy race (four boys); 200
yard relay race( four wotmen; 200 yd.
relay race (four men; 50 yard back
ptroke (girls); 50 yard back stroke,
{boys); 50 yard free for all, Winners
in these events will be awarded prizes
John Davidson and Cooley Gillis
tare in charge of the boat racing
which should prove to be a major at
traction of the day. A free ride will
Ibe given with each 50c ticket foi the
fish supper. The supper arrange
ments are in charge of Herman Bar
uch and he Has an able corps of help
ers.
The supper will be prepared accord
ing to the number of tickets sold,
final check will bo held Tuesday
night. All those wishing tickets are
requested to get them before Tuesday
from any of the following stores:
City Drug Cotmpanny; Carolina Mot
or Company; May's Motor Company;
Drakefoid and Young's Garage; The
Sweet Shop; Hermitage Mill Office
Wateree Mill Office; Electrik Maid
Bake Shop; Mackey Hardware Co.
The Johnson Outboard Motor Ser
vice is sponsoring a large part of the
program in that demonstrations will
be given throughout the day and
quite a number of boats will be exhir
bited. . v- ? ' ?
After the fish stopper and at 8:00
p. m. there will be a beautiful dis
play of fireworks as is shown each
year at the county fair, consisting of
aeriel bombs and and lovely designs.
Tables (have been erected on the
past side of the lake and all conven
iences made for picnic parties. Many
family parties are expected t spend
the day at the lake.
MR. RHAME CONDUCTS
LIFE SAVING COURSES
| Eadh summer the American Red
Cross conducts ar, Aquatic School at
Brevard, N. C. To this school young
men and young women are sent by
the various Red Cross Chapters for
training in Life saving. The Kershaw
County Chapter has been represented
at this school for the past two years
by Mr. Walter A. Rhame of Camden,
Mr. Rhame just recently ?pent ten
days at this sdhrool and has consented
to give training in swimming, water
emergencies, water rescues and resusi
tation here in Camden. There will be
no charge for the training as it is
volurvteor service Mr, Rhame is glv
to the Red Cross. Two distinct
courses will be offered. First, The
Junior Life Saving Course, which is
ton hours of instruction and examina
tion for persons 12 years of age and
over who can swim- Second, Senior
Life Saving Course, which is ten
hours of instruction and examination
for proficient swimmers v/h?o have
passed their seventeenth birthday.
This course includes water rescues,
resuscitation, etc. This training will
be given by Mr. Rhame at Saddle and
Paddle on Saturday afternoons and at
other times he will appoint during the
summer months. Mr. Rhame will be
at Saddle and Paddle for the first les
son Saturday, July 0 at 2:30 p. m.
The local chapter urges the young
people of Camden and vicinity to takfl
advantage of tfMs important instruct
ion.
Drinks Half Gallon Beer in 8-4 Seconds
Milwaukee, June 30 ?Floyd Verett
310 pound bartendor, quaffed a half
gallon of brew in the amazing time
o it 84 seconds today and won the Mil
waukee beer guzzling contest, bot
toms up.
Whilo a crowd looked on In min
gled awe and envy, tho capacious red
Head drank seven contenders under
tho table in the final round orf the
foaming tournament. ,
A
Liberty
Liberty HSU, July 2? Mr. W- P. Mc
Guirt of Camden was here last week
looking after the interest of a grain
thrashing outfit. Some of our fann
ers made fine crops of oats and are
having some of them thrashed, among
them are Messrs. R, C. Jones, L. P.
Thompson and Abe Hilton.
After a drouth of several weeks
duration our section was visited on
Monday night by a light fall of rain
with wind and thunder. The precipi
tation was little more than enough, to.
allay the dust nuisanoe, and the agri
cultural outlook is getting to toe quite
serious, especially as to old planted
corn.
Mrs. L. P. Thompson and daughter,
Miss Anne, and Pat, Jr. and John,
ispent a day with friends at Great
Falls last week, and Kitty and Billy
By rum returned home with them for
a short visit.
Miss Nannie Floyd arrived on Sat
urday from Frederick, Md. to spend a
while with her brother, Mr. P. B.
Floyd at the old home place.
Mrs. Baker Warren and baby of
Allendale returned home Sunday, af
ter a visit of several days with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Wardlaw.
Misses Callie and Jennie Jones
;pent Thursday last in the Capitol City
visiting friends and shopping.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Johnson and
little son, Jack, of Pleasant Hill, and
Mr G W Perry of Lancaster were
weekend visitors in the ttrome of their
sister, Mrs. J. H. Clements.
Miss Margaret Hammond of Sto rife
bo ro has been spending several days
with her cousin, Miss Willie Lee
Higgine. Masters John and Perry
McCoy, of the Mt. Zion section, ane
visiting in the home of their aunt,
Mrs. F. B. Floyd.
Miss Sarah Wilson of Darlingopt
is spending some time with Vatr
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
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Messrs. E. L. Jones, W C Petty
and C C Stroupe are in Camden this
week serving as jurors in the County
Court.
News has been received of the
death of Mr. J. H. Creightan, an old
and welllcnown citizen of the Heath
^Springs section, at the home of Mr.
J. L. Jackson at Hagood, where the
burial will take place on Tuesday.
BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICES
The following services are announc
ed at the First Baptist Church for
week beginning Sunday July 7:
Public worship conducted by the
pastor, J. B. Oaston at 11:15 A. M.
and 8:30 P. M. Morning subject:
Prepare to Meet God. Evening sub
ject: The Danger of Delay. B. Y. P.
U. Tuesday evening at 8 o'cock.
PrayermeetSng Wednesday at 8:80,1
Sunday school at 10 o'cock with C. O.
Stogner, superintendent in charge.
The pastor wishes to tShank the
members of the congregation for their
loyal support and cooperation during
the past six years. He and his fam
ily fully appreciate the many courtes
des and much kindness shown thej?
not only by the members of this
church but by all the citzens of Cam
den since we moved here six yoard
ago. We would not forget to ex
press our sincere appreciation for tJfre
help given us, in carrying forward
tho church .program, by the local
paper*. We are much indebted to
both the Camden Chronicle and the
Wateree Messenger. It is a joy and
privilege to live in Camden and to
serve among such good pooplo. As
<we enter upon the seventh year we
hope to serve imore sacrificially and
be in some measure worthy of such
kindness.
Rethesda Presbyterian Church
Sunday July 7. A. Douglas MoArn,
pastor. Church school 10 a. m. Morn
ing worship 1 1 :16. The Lord's Supper
will bo celebrated at this service. Ves
(per service on church lawn 8 p. m.
The public is cordially invited.
Sunday Vespers
Each Sunday evening during the
summer months 4 vesper service will
he held on the lawn of the Presbyter
Han Sunday Sdhool at 8 o'clock. You
are cordially invited to attend.
Congressman J P Richards an
nounced several d^ys ago that the
land policy section of the department
of Agriculture had approved tihe sand
hills project located in Chesterfield
and Kershaw counties after a hearing
held before the department of Agri
culture a few days ago.
This means that the government
has approved the purchase of from
100,000 to 160,000 acres of submarg
inal land situated in Kershaw and
Chesterfield counties, upon whidh
options have been acquired. This pro
ject will be developed as a forestry,
game and recreational area and will
do much to bring to the attention of
the people of this country the possi
bilities of this section.
The department of Agriculture al
so apiproved the purchase of several
thousand acres as an extension to the
Cheraw state park project in Chester
field county. Richards said it is an
ticipated that work for a large num
foer of unemployed will be provided
by the development of these projects
Under the present policy of the admin
ifltration, the wtorkers will be selected
from the relief rolls of the areas af
fected. It is probable that actual work
will not begin on these (projects for
some weeks, as titled must be exam
ined and deeds secured by the govern
ment. Funds are yet to be allocated
for their development by the works
relief administration. Recently the
personnel of tftve temporary prelim
inary survey force of the sand hills
project was cut fifty per cent., but
it is expected that this force will
be .built up again as soon as actual
work on the project is begun.
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!Gpy. JOHNSTON TO REQUEST
?]M0CIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION
'l jsfnrtmwCI*
Washington, July 1? Governor Olin
D. Johnston of South Carolina an
nounced here tonight he would re
quest the state supreme court to hold
a special session at an early date to
rule on the constitutionality of a leg
islative act empowering state insti
tutions po borrow federal funds for
permanent improvements.
He said the question was (holding up
release of approximately $1,000,000 in
federal funds for improvements at
charitable institutions and tftve State
hospital in South Carolina. The state
?supreme court now is in summer re
cess.
The act, passed by the 1934 South
Oarolina tegislature, empowered stale
institutions to pledge their assets to
Secure federal loans, Johnston said the
federal government had requested a
constitutionality ruling.
Johnston came here to confer wiUh(
Morris Cooke, federal rural eliectrifi
cation director, on the rural electri
fication program in South Carolina.
He said approximately 650 proposed
projects in the state were ready for
actlort.
The state rural electrification au
thorities would mieet July 9, the gov
ernor said, adding he wanted to (be
able to make a comprehensive report
on what steps should be taken next.
Johnston also conferred with Harry
L. Hopkins, federal relief and works
progress administrator. He said re
lief and proposed projects under the
!new program were discussed.
Hho governor tomorrow will see
Thomas E. MacDonald, federal roads
chief, relative to tho federal road pro-|
gram In the state. He also had an
engagement at tho textile labor relat
ions board to discuss labor conditions.
A strike of 200 or 800 textile work
ers had been in progress at the Tuca
pau Manufacturing company at Tuca
pau, S. C.t Johnston said, adding ho
w am ted to see if steps could be taken
to ettd the trouble, (
The governor was a dinner gwest
tonight of Senator and Mrs. James P.
Byrne*. ,
A new device will detect faked oli
painting* which are passed ff as "old
masters".
, - ? k
T ? claimed invention of a tmia
chia , which 'will efficiently harvest)
the *feed of buffalo grass is import*
i ant to the sod-stripped Western
lib***
Report of Children's
Home Work
At the annual meeting of the offi
cers and board of directors of tihe
Childrens Hoirte of Camden and Ker
shaw County the following report
and included items was given by Mrs
Margaret C. Mayfield, president.
The Home has been painted inside
and out this having been made possi
ble by a most generous gift of Mr
Ward C. Belcher. The paint was se
cured and the work supervised by Mrs
Olive Whitridge. Much labor (having
been given and work was carried on bv
the ERA.
The yard has been planted and beau
tified through the interest and ef
fort of Mrs. T. K Trotter who is
chairman of the planting committee
?of tho Episcopal Church.
A room for boys has been added
to tfhe houae made possible by Mrs.
i R E. Danforth of Skanateals,' N. Y.
Mattresses for beds and cots were
made by the ERA sewing room.
The sewing circle which Mrs. Car
roll Bassett organized three winters
ego, made and contributed the follow
*ng articles: forty-five dnesses, 30
sheets, 3 dozen bath towels, 20 boys
suits, 3 dozen wash rags, 20 paja
mas, 12 dish towels, 10 girls slips
and various articles of clothing were
also given throughout the year by
various friends in Camden and else
wlhere.
All the sweaters used by the ehild
len last winter were made and given
by Mrs. George Cook and Mrs.
Kuchinson,
The children were generously and
pleasantly remembered at Thanksgiv
ing, Christmas and Easter. At
Thanksgiving a turkey was sent, and
two at Christmas. Individual fruit
cakes were contributed for Christmas
dinner by the New York Cafe.
-the year
has been good having only fc>ur ill
nessies, one diptheria and three
bronchial pneumtbnia cases, tfhere
has been only one death since the
home opened fi^re years ago). Six
children (bad tonsils removed, one
child having come to the home with
a defective eye it was found necess
ary to remove it. All dental work
(has been taken care of by Dr. C. F.
Sowellf. Professional services have
(been rendered by Dr. George Rhame,
Dr. Andrew Whitaker, Dr. Brewer,
of Kershaw, Dr. William Weston and
Dr. Pinckney Mikell of Columbia, all
of which has been a contribution to
the ho<me.
During the year one child has been
transferred to a larger institution;
one placed in care of relatives. Two
children have been returned to their
parents, nine babies (have been adopt
ed by private parties, and at present
tho home has 23 children.
We aro?glad to report that we have
a fine garden which eliminates a
great deal of running expenses of the
home. Wo wish to thank everyone
who have so generously supported
the Children's Homo and especially
tho merchants of Camden and all
friends who have shown an interest in
: this worthy work.
Mrs. Margaret C. Mayfield, Pres. I
No Firth and Oame Meeting to Be
Held Wednesday
Tho regular Fish and Gamo meet
ing which is scheduled to be held on
Wednesday, July 3rd is called off and
in its place thero will be an import
ant meeting held on July 10th and at
that time delegates will T>e elected to
attend tho state convention which is
to be held in Dillon, S. C. In the near
future. This meeting of the 10th will
probably bo held in tho Ajrverimn
Region Hall.
PRAY FOR RAIN
Kingstree, June 80 - Prayers for
rain were offored from the pulpits
of several Kingstree churches today.
Tobacco and com crops are suffer
ing from lack of mfVisture in several
sections of Williamsburg county, one
of the largost agricultural counties
in the state.
I Cotton (had not been Impaired by
the dry weather, said leading
agraraim.
It's easy to catch suckers with m
litM of talk,
Short Course Winners
Are Announced
The climax of the annual State
Short Course cajme at the closing
I chapel period 09 Friday, when the
prizes for t'he various contests for
girls club work were announced.
These are the coveted honors of the
year and a great deal of interest
was -manifested by the club women
present as well as the girls in the
awards.
Thero were six blue ribbon win
ners chosen in the Yeast Bread
Judging contest, Eleanor Moore of
Sumter, Pauline West of Berkeley,
Willette Johnson of Edgefield, Mil
dred Hagood of Bamberg, Dorothy
Warner of Greenwood, and Emily
McCoy of Kershaw. The first ?two
are given trips to the state fair.
In tlhe housekeeping exhibit the
blue winners were: Viola Ameen of
Fairfield, Zelma Kelly, Fairfield, Lil
lian Pennell of Abbeville, Ona Wise
Johnson of Aiken, F redd a Mae Hough
oof Lancaster, Ruth Gill of Chester.
1 he first two of these will (be giv
en trips to the state fair.
Lila Cunningham of Greenville pre
sided at Chapel exercises. Dorothy
.Harmon led the Devotional and Enid
Waggett gave a piano solo.
As interested as the group was in
these announcements, all were tenso
until the Dress Review winners and
Health winners were announced.
Thirty girls were entered in tftve
'Dress Review, each appearing on the
stage in the costume she had made.
The winners were Dorothy West of
Kershaw, Virginia Garvin of Aiken,
| Edna Campbell of Greenville, Ruth
Wingax-d of Lexington, and Coby
Scott of York County. All fivo of
these go to the State Fair in Colum
bia where wijuiers are chosen to re^
present the State in Chicago. In tlhe
1 Health,. Contest . the winners were :
June Castine of Fairfield County, Ma
deline Livingston of. Aiken, Mary E.
Laney of Kershaw, Ora Lee Ford of
Lee County, Annie Dennis of Flor
ence and Lorene Drennan of McCor
mick. Those girls are all given a
trip to State Fair, where the winner
will be chosen for the trip to Chicago.
Just prior to the Chapel exercises,
the girls met and organized a state
wide 4-H Club Council with Dorothy
West, Presidept, Eleanor Moore as
Vice-President, Annie Bell Moore
Su?mter, Secretary, and ' Mary Sue
Mitdhfum as Treasurer.
The Short Course, the largest in at
tendance in years, closed Friday night
with a camp fire service. Delegates
left for their homes Saturday morn
ing. _ . .. J
Presbyterian Young People Camp *
? 1
During the week July 24-29 the
Presbyterian Church held a vacation
camp for its Intermediate and Senior
boys and girls at Lake Shamokin.
Classes relating to tltoo church and the
j Christian life were hold in the morn
ings and t.ho afternoons were given to
recreation, vespers and camp fire pro
grams. The following (boys and girls
/attended: Dorothy Culvern, Wylio
Hogue, Jr., Billy Bradford, Herbert
Richey, Ralph Stevenson, Jr., Arthur
Brown, Jr., Nancy Nelson, Carolina
Nelson, Emily Sheorn, Sarah .Sfbeorn,
Paulino Jonnings, Jane Hoffer, Mary
?I100 Bradford, Minnie Bello Cunning
ham, Mary Richey, Juiian Culvern
and Jack Richards. Classes were
taught by Mrs. J. S. Lindsay, Miss T1O0
DeLoach, Mrs. Lre Little and the pas
tor. The enmp was enjoyed so much
repeat it next year.
that it is the purpose of the church to
ROBKRT R. HARVIF,
I Final rites for Robert It. ITarvio
4/, of 1H25 Two ^Notdh road, wore
held from the Dunbar Funeral homo
>at 5 o' cloek Thursday afternon. In
terment was held in FJmwood come
tery.
He had lived in Columbia and this
vicinity for the past 18 yoars whero
ho had l>een engaged in the mercan
tile business. Prior to his death he
fh?ad been ill only a few days.
Pallbearers were: O. B. Hayen, L. I).
Ooore, O F Bedenbaugh, W. M.
Pearce, Francis F/arglo and Peter
I'apajohn. ? The Columbia Record,