The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, January 11, 1929, Image 5

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SOCIETY NEWS , I .:Club Meetings:. , - i l)el iOMche- Bryant Coming as a surprise to her many ' friends here was the news of the mar- ' riage of Misfp ^Catherine DeLoache. eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. * Benjamin P. DeLoache of this city, \ to Mr. Malcomb Bryant of Marion. 1 The ceremony took place on last Sunday eY*njng In Marion at the home ^ of Mr. Bryant's parents. The young 1 couple will make their home in that * city where Mr. Bryant is engaged in business. < Bridge Compliments Miss Knapp < On Wednesday evening Miss Emily Pitts entertained at the home of her J parents, Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Pitts, on > Lyttleton Street with a bridge party ' complimenting Miss Ellen Knapp, who is spending the holidays here < with her mother. There were three ? tables attractively arranged for the 1 game. The high score prize went to * Miss Caroline Richardson and Miss Susan Kennedy received the booby. < .Mis T'"o?>n. as guest of honor, also 1 received a reminder of the occ?>.. At the. conclusion of the game the 1 hostess served refreshments consisting of ice cream and cake. 1 . ! J Will Hold Silver Tea 1 The Woman's Auxiliary of Grace i Church will hold a silver tea at thei : Woman's Exchange on Wednedayj afternoon, January 16, at 4 o'clock.! Wintering Here Again Mr. and Mrs. Walton Ferguson, with their sons Walton, Jr. and Mat- ' thew Ferguson, of Stamford, Con- 1 necticut, are in Camden for the winter season. For several years they oc- ! cupied "Mulberry" but this year they 1 will occupy the Mrs. E., Miller Boykin home, on North Broad street. At ' present they are guests at The Kirkwood hotel. 1 1 Little Girl Dies i Mr..and Mrs. John C. S'niriey have the sympathy of their friends in the i death of their two-year-old twin girl, Betty, which occurred last Thursday evening after a sudden illness. The little twin brother, Bobby, was at the same time most critically ill and for several days his life was despaired of, but for the past few days he has been improving. Mr. Shirley is the efficient truck driver carrying the J mails to and from the trams co mo postoffice. He and his wife ask The Chronicle to sincerely thank all who showed them kindness during their sad bereavement. Then Silence Felt Heavily Talkative Barber?Your liair is getting thin, sir! You should put something on it. Bored Client?I do. T. Barber?May I ask, sir, what it is ? B. Client?'My hat. PERSONAL NEMfS NOTES _Mi?8 Esc# Myers left Sunday for Charlotte, N. C., where she will take k business course. ' Mrs. Elizabeth J. T. McGinn left Tuesday for New York to buy upring goods for her shop Mr. and Mis. Trace Henry, of ['harlottp, were the week-end guests jf Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Alexander. Mr. and Mrs. T. Iam Little and children returned Saturday from S -wo weeks visit to Mrs. Little's mother in Reliance, /Virginia. Dr. and Mis. Palmer Williams, of liaitimoro, ure guests this week n? he home of the letter's aunt, Miss Mary ilaile, near Boykin. Mrs. J. R, Green, of N'ewberry, Mrs. Gary Martin and children, of Clinton, were the week end guests Mr. and Mrs. H. l>. Niles. John Knapp returned this week \) Milton Academy in Massachusetts lifter spending the holidays here with lis mother, Mrs. Julia Long Knapp. Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Hallett and children, of Charlotte, were the guests >f Mrs. Rallett's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Lindsay, for the week jnd, Mr. F. W. Chapman spent the week *nd in Newberry. Mrs. Chapman ind sons returned home with him fn'rt "'eeks visit to the former's parents. Miss Ellen Knapp, after spending the holidays here with her mother, Mrs. Julia Long Knapp, has returned to St. Timothy's School near Baltimore where she will resume her studies. \\ oniau Dies From Wounds Mrs. Esther Mangum, wife of PC C. Mangum, shot herself in the mouth with a parlor rifle last Thursday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. Lucy Roberts, in the Buffa'o section. She was taken to a hospital in Rock Hill as, quickly as possible, where she lingered until Friday afternoon, when she died. Her remains were brought back home for burial and were interred at Fork Hill cemetery Saturday at 3 o'clock, the funeral services being conducted by Kav. J. Hawiey Byra, Rev. Broaaus Broom and Rev. John Dabney. Mrs. Man-' gum was twice married, her first husband being William Blackmon. She is survived by her husband, E. C. Mangum, and two children, Alma Blackmon and Willie Mae Mangum. Mrs. Mangum had been a sufferer from pellagara for some time and it is thought that this affected her mind and was the cause of her unfortunate self destruction.?Kershaw Era. Howard McAtee, 31, was convicted by a jury in Philadelphia last PTiday, on a charge of murder, and sentenced on a voluntary manslaughter verdict to six to twelve years. McAtee killed a man in a barroom last August. A coroner's verdict said it was a case of self-defense and turned McAtee loose. Later he was arrested and was tried last week on a murder charge. Service* at Baptist Church j lingular preaching service* will bo observed at the First Baptist church of C'auolen Sunday when Kev. Samuel Long of Lalta will a<ldre*H the congregation both morning and evening. { The morning hour of worship i* an- J nounced at 11:15 while service* for the evening will be held , at 7:30 1 o'clock. I Entertained at fit. Mary'* Hall ' Through the courtesy of Father ( Thomas J. Mackin the members of ' Camden's high school and college set 1 hud two delightful dtyu-es at Sairu Mary's Hall during '^b'p pa^t week. On last Friday evening and again on ' Tuesday evening the young people were favored with this entertainment. 1 Eastern Star Chapter Elects Officer* The Ix'slie Zemp Chapter Number 111, Order Faster Star held its regular monthly meeting in the J Masonic Temple Thursday evening with a large attendance. The newly i elected officers for the ensuing year . were installed. The installing officer was past worthy matron Mabel i Baldwin. The following officers were I installed to serve the Chapter for the year 1U2If: I Mrs. Mattie Creed, worthy matron; W. R. Clyburn, worthy patron; Mrs. < Alberta Hoffman, assistant matron; Mrs. Sara E. Graham, secretary; Mrs. Nannie Campbell, treasurer; Miss Rebecca Rabon, conductress; Mrs. Lottie Huckabee, assistant conduct- i ress; T. \). Campbell, chaplain; Mrs. Adlah Evans, Adah; Mrs. Kula i Gaskins, Ruth; Miss Mary Zan > < Gettys, Esther; Mrs. Leslie Ross, . Martha; Mrs. Mary Mclxjod, Electa; < George L. Mickle, sentinel; J. E. Ross, ? organist; Mrs. Blanche Clyburn, ' marshall; Mrs. Emily Clyburn, wa> < den. : Mr. Knapp and Miss Knapp Entertaii j A delightful affair for Camden's younger set was the dance given by John Knapp and Miss Ellen Knapp j at their home Monday evening. An i unusual feature and one that added i much to the eveiring's entertainment < was that the boys were dressed as : girls while the young ladies all as- 1 sumed gentlemen's uttire. for the oc- i casion and acted<as the escorts of the j evening. Punch and sandwiches were served the guests. There were about 1 thirty young people who shared in the evening's delightful entertain- 1 ment. < Picnic at Knight's Hill On Thursday of last week a group i of vmincr Tipnnlo of PnwwJpv* nnri I V O I* ?' ? w * ttliu tlicii jj visitors here for the holidays enjoyed a most delightful outing in the form of a picnic at Knight's Hill. The party left in the morning on horseback an J had dinner at historic and picturesque Knight's Hill. The party included Misses Betty Knapp, Loulie Simms, Ellen Knapp, Agnes Del'assi and Frances Boykin; Edwin Guy,! Andrew Burnet, Eugene- Lenoir, j W ithers Trotter, and George De.m, of Spartanburg. Girl Scout News Our last meeting was at the home of our Scoutmistress, Mrs. S. C Zemp. The Eagle Patrol had charge of the program. Teeny Lang read the Bible, after which we all repeated the Ivord's Prayer. Peggy Pitts read a poem" entitled "Castor Oil." Charlotte DuBose read some splendid jokes, and Katherine Kennedy a humorous poem. Mrs. Zemp gave us a grand time after the meeting. We expect and hope for our uniforms to be here before long. We haven't gotten our Scouthouse yet but the prospects are still bright. By a Girl Scout. Margaret W. Bullock Margaret W. Bullock, 13-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Bullock of South Fair street, died at the home of her parents Monday morning and was buried at Marshall's church in this county Tuesday. Rev. George Pierce Watson of the Lyttleton street Methodist church of this city conducted the services. In addition to her father and mother the young girl is survived by a number of brothers and sisters. Thomas Luther Wilson Funeral services for Thomas Luther Wilson, who died at a local hospital .Tuesday morning,, were conducted at New Hope church in Sumter county * Wednesday with interment following in the cemetery adjoining the churchyard. The funeral and burial services were conducted by Rev. T. P. Christ mas. Surviving Mr. Wilson, Resides his widow, are eight children and a sister, Mrs. Irene Blackwell, of Sumter. i , Beau C. Johnson and Harry ?L Osterman, second lieutenants in thi sir corps reserves, were killed *h?n riHe, Va., on Saturday. . Boy Scouts Formed ' Central Council " - - - . The Boy Scout organization in Cam ien has recently been merged into ;he Central Carolina Council, with aeadquartera in Columbia. This < neans that the movement in Camden will contribute to the expense of a ield executive, and will get the renetit of his expert services. The jfficerh named for the Camden dis.rict are as follows: K. B. Tills, chairman, J no. M. Villepigue, vi -chairman, J. K. deLouch, deputy scout j^mmirtsioncr, W. F. Nettles, treasurer, and the following committees: Finance Henry Savage, J t., chair- , nan; Sam Karesh, W. L. (module, J W hi taker, Jr. Coutl of Honoi ?Jno, M. Villepigue, chairman; Jame? Ik-Louche, Jr., T. K. rrottcr, J. Ci. Richards, Jr., James 1). ieinp. Leadership Ti aming?J. C. Ri'chirds, Jr., chairman; T. K. Trotter, J. M. Villepigue. Troop Organization?P. \V. Chapman, chairman; T. V. Walsh, J. B. temp. Publicity?T. K. Trotter, chairman; K. H. Osborne, Dr. C. A. West. Civil Service?-Stanley Llewellyn, chairman; R. M. Kennedy, Jr., Hughey l 1'indal. : Reading?Wm. King, H. R. Lung, ] R. Zemp. ( Camping?J. Del.oache Jr., chai * 1 mun; Herman Baruch, J. B. Zemp. 1 On Tuesday night of this week, a meeting was held of the officers and chairman of the committees at which Mr. Jacocks of Columbia, the field .'ommissioner of the Central Carolina Council was present, and the plans! were outlined for the work in CamJen. These plans include the orgniiation at once of four troops, a staining program for Scout Musters, and a celebration February 8, 9, and 10th of Boy Scout Anniversary Week. A meeting of the Court of Honor is planned for 6:00 p. m., January 28, at which it is expected a great many more of the Camden Scouts will qualify for higher rating, and for merit badges. It is the desire of the Camden organization to nave a Bov i Scout district here, second to none, and in all probability, with the active functioning of the committees and officers, and under the leadership of the Scout Commissioner, this will be accomplished. It is hoped that Camden can send some delegates to the State meeting in Greenville to be held at --".jsa-LJUJ Am - 1:30 p m. on Monday, February 4th. I 51idway Hour Ko!J. Grade 1, ? Linwgrd Champion, Archie Gordon, Willien West, Margaret West. Grade 2.?-Kathleen Anderson,) The I ma Mi annum Duncan Corbet'-, I Elizabeth McCoy, Olive MoGuirt, Willie J. 1'arker, Roddy Rosier, Dolly Stokes. (it ude 3. ?Margaret Anderson, G?'ii?Cooper, Mary Luucy, Williuin McCoy, Milton McGuirt, Cliford Threat, Dorothy West. Grade I Ruth Walters, Sleilu Dolson. (irade f? Oralie Brannoti, Ruby Day West, l-'loree Hosier, Blanehe Threat t. Grade t>. Frances Hyatt, Annie Mae ilea run. Grade 7.?Mary McCoy, Vivian Stokes, Ruby Spears, Caroline Tidwell. Grade lb ? Monetu West, Myrtle Elliott. Grade 10.?J'anio Bi annua, Louise Hunnicutt, Geneva Trueadale. i Grade 11.?-Elsie Hough, Ruby Mosier, Mittie West, Leila Tidwell. Enjoy Coon Hunts An outstanding feature of enter;ainment during the recent holiday reason were the coon bunts on the lloykin plantation south of Camden. Dn these occasions Miss Frances Hoy kin entertained quite u number of rter friends. Legion Auxiliary To Meet The American Legion Auxiliary will hold their monthly meeting at the legion hull on Kust DeKnlb street, Friday January 11th, at -1 o'clock." The hostesses for the meeting wiil be Mrs. R. E. Chewing, Mrs. T. J. Kirkland and Mrs. A. S. Llewellyn. All members are urged to attend. j To Attend Wedding Miss Mary Eleanor Goodale left on Tuesday for Greenville, where she j will be one of the bridesmaids in the wedding of Miss Elizabeth Daniel and Dr. William Dewey Moore, on Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the Buncombe Street Methodist church. Miss Daniel visited in Camden last! winter and made many friends while here. She is a daughter of Dr. J. E. Daniel. Dr. Moore is a professor at' Clemson College. Miss Goodale will return to Winthrop College Friday. L ... JUU-i.,. U 1 . Window Display In Commerce Rooms An altiactive window display by the Camden & Kershaw (bounty r.I.u'.iibc; ol Commerce fur its office window on OeKulb Struct. Exhibits of t ;i rythw.g made in ( amdcn are being gathered'together for this display^ Among these are, ur sunn will he, gauze from the Kendall Mills, pi ml cloth from the Hermitage Mills, \.iiu>us foundry products from the Camden Iron and Brass W orks, bricks ftoin the ('amdcn Brick Yard, stocking from the Phoenix Hosiery Mill No. J, mirrors and frames from the Hotter Company, gravel and sand from the Camden Gravel Company, pigment clays from l'aint Hill, cotton seed oil products from the Southern Cotton Oil Company and rollers from the Camden Roller Mill. In addition to these exhibits will be pictures of other industries such as the Camden Floral Company und Camden's hotels. The Chamber of Commerce has now arranged for the benefit of the merchants and business men an information table. Here can be foun i the Manufacturer's Record, the Blue Book of Southern Progress, a Commercial Survey of the Southeast, anil numerous other reports and surveys and other informative booklets. The trade body cordially invites the public to utilize this service. The new commodious, ground floor offices of the Chamber of Commerce are at all time open for use by any organization of public interest for its meetings and for any other service that can be rendered. E. F. Wall, of Spartanburg, HI years old, has lived ull his life in the house in which he was born and slept in the same room since his childhood. The home has been in the family for over a century. The present owner is one of the pension commissioners of the county. Just as Reasonable Two Irishmen had just laid a wreath of flowers on a comrade's grave, and while crossing another section of the cemetery tney saw a Jap lay some rice on the grave of a countryman. One of .the Irishmen asked, "When do you expect your friend to come and eat the rice?" "When your friend comes to smell the flowers," was the quick reply. I The New Majestic Matinee Daily at 3 P. M. Nights 7:30 and 9 P. M. prqgram fqr week of jant?ary u r j Monday and Tuesday, January 14-15 aTHE WEDDING MARCH" 'Starring Erich Von Stroheim and Fay Wray in Paramount's : outstanding picture of 1928. This picture is the love classic of I the ages. The limping Princess and her fairy Prince. Another beautiful sequence. The fame of "The Wedding March" will ring around the world. Whenever you smell the appleblossoms you'll remember this wonderful picture. Also Metro News.- . Adults 50c; Children 25c. r ^ I | ***-?>? ; <5, Wednesday, January 16 "CAPTAIN LASH" Starring Victor MacLaglen -the star of "What Price Glory" ! ??id "Mother Machree" in his latest and best picture "Captain Lash." He will give you many thrills in this picture of the seas. Also Pathe Review*,. * I Thursday, January 17 I "TRUE HEAVEN" Starring George O'Brien and Lois Moran in one of the sweetest love stories ever told. "True Heaven" is truly a picture that will please everyone. A picture that you should see. Also Metro News. SPECIAL NOTICE J' 11 -k* 8^OWTt January 10th, but _ I Friday, January 18 "ALADY OF CHANCE" Starring beautiful Norma Shearer and John Mack Brown the former Alabama football star in Mise Shearer's latest ahd best picture. The snappy story of n big city gold digger and a small town hick who taught her a lesson. She tried to give him a trimming but he stole her heart. Also Our Gang Comedy, "The Spankjng Age." It's their greatest comedy. ^ ^ Saturday, January 19 I "THE HAUNTED HOUSE" The greatest mystery story of all time. It's a mystery how . ?o many scares, and so many laughs, and so many breath taking into one picture. , You'll never know who the 1 -P!**! the final fadeout. A picture everyone'should eee. . STATEMENT |l of the Condition of I The Bank of Camden at the Close of Business December 31, 1928 I RESOURCES j Loans and Discounts $796,660.90 . ! j Overdrafts . 609.27 _ Liberty "Bonds owned 208,226.40 Bonds and Stocks owned by Bank 139,309.19 1 Furniture and Fixtures 16,692.21 i Banking House ;.... 64,000.00 Other Real Estate owned 38,360.05 I i Cash on hand and due from banks >.'... 201,107.65 Checks and cash items 5,983.68 j Total $1,454,949.25 LIABILITIES i Capital Stock Paid in .....$100,000.00 j ; Surplus Fund 100,000.00 j i Undivided Profits, less current expenses and taxes paid .... 17,230.33 I Due to banks and bankers NONE j i ! Dividends unpaid i 12,140.00 i Total Deposits 1,225,578.92^ j Notes and Bills Rediscounted .: ;. NONE j Total ..$1,454,949.25 Wn: OFFICERS - *= H. G. CARRISON President C.Y.YATES . - / ... . . Vice-President H, G. CARRISON. JR . . , Cashier I M. B: WILLIAMS . . , Asst. Cashier D. A. BOYKIN . . . . , Asst. Cashier L. T. MILLS, Attorney ^ - ? DIRECTORS K H. G. CARRISON H. Gtf CARRISON, JR. F. M. ZEMP C. H. YATES W. G. WILSON DR. J. T. itAY S JNO. W. CORBETT DAVID WOLFE R. B. PITTS The Bank of Camden I 1888-1929 J