Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

(society news I Br Mri< Frances M. B. Woo ten I Telephone No. 138-W TvTHave Bos Hupper The larfie? of the Presbyterian AuxU^ry lr<> /arranging to have a box ?.t?er at/Sprmgdale on Mynday^ iyne 33rd, at 8 o'clock. After the pxea H*v? b??n auctioned off and 1^ delicious contents eaten by the Ciiv bidders old fashioned games will m played The nubile is cordially invited to this old time entertain To Serve Chicken Supper Tk Willing Workers of the Camfa fliptist church will serve a chickis*opfx i' on Saturday, June 21st at Ijpp. rn. at Thomas' Coffee Shopp<? 0DeKalb street. Seventy-five cents P plate will be charged. Camdenites Visiting Abroad According to advices from New fork City, from the American reppenUtice for Baden-Baden, resiloots^of Camden who have been receot visitors at Baden-Baden, GefmaRjr, in the blac k Forest, and attended & international dancing contest in tkgrand ball room of the Kurhaus, i?j the golf tournament on the new jthok links are Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Graham and family, and Miss May Hayward. Entertained Informally Mrs. W. K. Jackson and Mrs. J. F. Moody entertained informally at tea It the Thomas Coffee Shop op Tuesday afternoon of this week. The guests included Mrs. Louise Rosich Mrs. H. Lawton Brown, Miss Ophelia McCachrcn, of Charlotte, N. C., Mrs M. Alexander and Mrs. Lexi'e Mcfaskiil. Mrs. Whitakor WaTlto^ea* Mrs I. r. Whitaker, Jr., entertimed her bridge club this week Contract bridge has just recently (been pla.ved m this club. A prize ?each table is given. Mrs. B. M. fflith made high score at one table ad Mrs. Lambert DePass was winm ix the other. A delicious ice tonne vis served after the game., Jfj- A- Beaty, ^Tilorence, ?fungWee en Wlth Mr8, ^er~ j Dr. and Mrs McMillan, of Colum' spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, M. Smith on North Mill street, i . Mrs- Joe Thomas had the Iwing- guests with them during past week: Mrs. F. C. Thomas, of Tw: f v8' ^?na8rault, of Fairat,West Virginia; Mrs. Bradham Manning; Mrs Carrie Walker, of isyihUi.*- Mri'** aW4slhner!sUtripdtS?Bri^ Boston and. New York, ilao attended the fttneral of Mr. d Llewellyn which was'held in Ji Cambridge, Mass. JSntTtfnie Lang' of Columbia, is 1 Lang aunt, Mrs. Kershaw The Rev. W. H. Stevenson, of Dalieli. spem Thursday with his brothTree: Stevenson on Fair Club Met with Mrs. Carrison inc Wednesday morning bridge ^ entertained this &S.. L" I*' G' Carrison, Jr. memhpr j. - l"e'ni)nHng besides club johr r orc 13 J?e Guthrie, Mrs. ni\t :C!V'\,rs- Den? Boykin 11... Lillian \ ates. A lovely l^cheun was served at noon. y 1 risby terian Church Services |counecesAservicriaf M?A > Pastor, an' u follows ^ for Sunday, June 22, ?g soWooty "Keepsalem " o n?J.?ws Open Toward Jeruhmmm 4 discinlo of i 9^. Andrew, dial'y invited vtP.u are cor" chureh. 0 al1 services in this ... "Ub r,oe ' d o yumdon unit of Hui?in_. j ProfoMiom.1 Womerw' OlX, EL'J! The roll was called umi ?u i utes read and approved' 'in, %" .;r?^ '? JrS .Trent 00^,7 wV^t' mhTnS?oW?eHI11 ?" "? ^ itoirs-irfS; early date. k en out at an Win1! C?nven,tion to bfe -held in Rock Hill dorm# the latter wart e r. was freely discussed and th?> c n e m* delate. a,^i?to2f jfeffA?s" Mrs jr "'ft "&?, ,P'? bobbins and Mia E. B. Buddin, though everv 1 ;r^awho possiWy c,,uw ?J3 ???>> ?ll?l nttontiorf to the Uree J?Llm?ir"V|t'me"t* at th? Wa! Bridge toll house were bong gotten ,under way with the cheerful and willing aid ofthe County r^'bSllXi- tl!e P'ofam ?>vrendered" ? ?,?le!*ion? were companied by Misa Jumelle Haile sanK a lovely "Lullaby" and followed Southern "ir.e re"dered oU Miss Ida Kibble then rose to ingAn?CS ?Uir MaLyor' Mr- Robert M. Carrvden." ? May Be of Servic^ Mr. Kennedy's remarks were keen \?u ?' y andi his 3UkT?estions heard with pleasure by the women present. Mr. H G. Carrison, Jr., had been invitea to speak but unfortunately was called out of town. Miss Etta Robbins, superintendent ot the Camden hospital, very cordially invited the Club, as a whole, to attend the graduation exercises of tu !rs<rs '^bool of that institution, r *7e wy meetin? will be in charge ? Mrs. Maynelle Davis and Miss Lola Haile Hilton. | Mrs. Guthrie Had Pretty Party Mrs. J. H. Guthrie was hostbss at a lovely card party on Tuesday afternoon entertaining at her home on Broad street. Four tables were ar| ranged in the large living room in a,lovely setting of summer flowers. | I he high score for the afternoon was made by Mrs. J, L. Williford and the consolation cut by Mrs. Alfred M- McLeod. After the game a delicious salad course was served. The guests included: Mrs. Gharlie Zemp, .McLeod, Mrs. Hughie Tindnl, Miss Lillian Yates, Mrs. Jack Whitaker, Jr., Mrs. John M. VillePigue, Mrst E. N. McDowell, Mrs. ii L' W\W0T<*> Mrs. T. V. Walsh, Mrs. CarroB DesiChamps, Mrs. Gay H. Baum, H. D. Niles, Mrs,, Thornwell Hay, Mrs. Withers Trotte?: Mrs. Mortimer Boykin and Mrs. Robert Marye. Mrs. Muller Entertains \ ;t One of the prettiest parties given recently was the bridge affair at which Mrs. Mortimer Muller was hostess on Wednesday morning of this week honoring Mrs. Frank Armstrong, of Orangeburg. The four tables were arranged in the living room where quantities of summer flowers in all their bright hues were tastefully arranged. The high score prize was won by Mrs. Catoe Glover and the low score by Mrs. John K. deLoach. Mrs. B. M. Smith cut consolation. A delicious salad course followed by a sweet course was served the guests who included: Mrs. Kirby Tupper, Mrs. A. Douglas MoArn, Mrs. W. L. Goodale, Mrs. Withers Trotter, Mrs. C. C. Whitaker, Jr., Mrs. Nettles Lindsay, Mrs. Charlie Green, Mrs. Hubert Wilson, Mrs. Charlie Zemp, Mrs. J. B. Zemp, Mrs. Alfred McLeod, Mrs. CarrplI, PeaChfcmps, Mrs. Catoe Glover, Mrs. B. M. Smith and Mr^. Frank Armstrong. Personal Mention ii M.aiStf.r Ridhey has gone t& Heath Spring* to visit relative*. Miss Dette Maynard has returned rrom a visit to friends in Hartaville. Miss Ida Gary, of Columbia, was the week cnd guest of Mrs. Hughey Tiudal. Rev. C. L, Norman and Mr. H. O. burns left Monday for a trip to Murrell s Inlet. Mrs. Frank Armstrong of Orangeburg is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. B. Zemp. Master Byb Stevenson,, of Dal sell, is the guest of Ralph Stevenson, Jr., on r^iir street, Miss Eleanor Brown left Saturday for Jackson, Miss., to spend sometime with her sister. Mrs. F. M. Zemp left Thursday for Milledgeville, Ga., to visit her sister, Mrs. F. H. Harding. . Mrs. E. V. Durham-, of Charlotte, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. S. Rhame on Laurens street. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Moseley, of Vlcksburg, Miss., are on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Moseley. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Chapman attended the funeral of The former's aunt in Newberry on Monday. Mr. David Kohn and David Kohn, Jr., of Greenville, were guests of the former's sister, Mrs. Gus Hirsch, last week. Mrs. Gough Thomas and son, of Manning, are visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. P. C. Murchison. Miss Charlotte Boykin, of Charleston, spent last week in Camden at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Beard. Miss Mary Thompson is attending the Young Peoples' Conference of the Presbyterian church held in Clinton this week. Miss Fay Kirkland returned home Sunday after a delightful visit to Winnsboro with Mr>iuidA\l/i. Adicks Kirkland. M rs. J. H. Maynard "and son, of Winder, Ga., were guests of the former's mother, Mrs. J. W. Maynard, last week. .Mrs. E. M. Boykin and Mrs. G, T. Little are attending summer school at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. Mrs. H. R. Lang and daughter Frances Lang, visited relatives in Camden last week.?The Newberry Observer. Mrs. M. M. Kaplan and children, of Macon, Ga., are visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Schlosburg. Mrs. Ada May and Miss Ada May Patten, of Charleston, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Connifee on North Broad street. Mrs. Bratton deLoach left on Saturday for Charlotte where she will visit her son, Mr. Kershaw de Loach and Mr?, de Loach. Mrs. B, H. Baum and children left last week for her former home irt Asbury Park, N. J., where they will spend several weeks. and Mrs. T. R. Evans, of Chesterfield, are visiting at the home of their daughter, Mrs. F. F. Williams, on Hampton avenue. Miss Margaret Chewning, of Charleston, is spending the week here at the home of her parents, Mr. and R. E. Chewning. ?"'Mts. W. L. Gaillard and Miss Emi mie Simons, of Charleston, motored to Camden on Sunday and were the guests of Mrs. W. L. Wooten. Mrs. G. E. Taylor, Mrs. J."M. Dempster and Miss Etta Zemp have gone to Asheville where they enrolled "in'the'Asheville summer school. Mrs. J. D. Redfearn and children, of Fageland, and Mrs. Mollie Redfearn, of Kershaw, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Redfearn this week. Mtfts Gertrude Zemp and Miss Tommie Guthrie have returned home _aft?T_ a delightful visit to Chester, the guests of Miss Mary B. Davidson. Mr. Kirby Tupper left on Tuesday for Tulsa, Okla., where he has secured: a position. 'Mrs. Tupper and son, Kirby Tupper, Jr., will join htm Ihortly. w ^ Mrs. J. S. Moody, of Canton, N. ? and her sister, Mrs. Eugene English and little daughter, of Bishopville, are guests of Mrs. W. E. Jackson on Hampton avenue. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hennigan, Jr., of Dillon and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hamer, of Mintum, were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Boykin, Jr., on Broad street. Mis? Harriet Whitaker is a guest of Major MoGillivary and Mrs. McGillivary, who are having a house party for their son at their summer home at McOlellanville, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Spong and children, formerly of Charlotte, are visiting at the home of the latter s parents, Judge and Mrs. E. D. Blakeney, before moving to Columbia. Miss Mollie Blackwell^ left last week for Kanuga Lake, N. C., whereshe is to be one of the faculty of the camp of Young People's Service League of the?Episcopal church. Mrs. Dan Murchison, Mrs. Louise Cantey and Mrs. Leonard Schenk left Sunday for Charlottesville, Va., where they expect to attend the University of Virginia summer school. Messrs. G. B. King and I. F. Holland were the only Confederate Veterans from Kershaw county attending the state reunion of Confederate Veterans held in Newberry last week. Mr. Cecil Wittkowsky left last week for Central Islip, N. Y., where he will spend the summer months, returning to Charleston in the fall to resume his studies at the Medical College. Miss Ada Phelps, Mr?. J. R. Montgomery, Miss Lou Pearce, Miss MarGret Burnet and Mias Agne? Cortt left Monday for Rock Hill to attend summer school at Winthrop college. ? Andrew B. Whitaker, 2nd, a naing senior of the Medical (College of Charleston, left for New York last week to take a position in the Nassau Hospital, Mmneola, Long Island, for the summer months. i^KsssassBBBeBSBsaKaaB&^^ai Jj- > Met With Mm. LIr4m7 Mr#. John S. Lindsay delightfully entertained thtwJohn D. Kennedy hapter at the^Tune meeting. Large vases of cut flower# were used Jn decorating the living room where the guests met. I he president opened the meeting with the Lord's J'rayer and the read iitg (?t the minutes followed. Reports from various committees were heard and accepted. The registrar, Mrs. Ci. 11. liaum, reported two papers were being filled out for membership and that recently she hkd sent of? two papers entitling Mrs. Wiley Sheorn and Mrs. M. H. Drakeford for membership in the John 1). Kennedy Chapter, U. D. C. The treasurer reported sending in dues for six additional members ami in ail paying out $(>2.92 leaving a bqlance of $2.1)5. She reported that all obligations for the yeqr were paid , and that we now have a paid up r membership of eighty-five. Jefferson Davis day was celebrated by the grammar school grades. The president stated an operetta entirely of children would be sponsored by the chapter on June 24th, at the school auditorium. * The meeting was then turned over to the historian, who read an interesting extract from General Green's address ut a reunion in Richmond, <'A Tribute to Jeff Davsi," which portrayed the splendid character of our beloved Confederate nresident. The social hour was enjoyed and the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Mortimer Muller, served delicious punch and sandwiches. Mrs. R. E. Chewning, Secretary. : ; t .. Club To Meet Next Tuesday There will be a meeting of Business and Professional Women's Club at Palmetto Tea Room Tuesday evening, June 24th, at which time Mrs. Ellen Libby Eastman, of New York, and Miss Stacek Shirley, of Greenville, will be here to present Charter tb Camden Club. Met With Mr. and Mrs. liouser Mrs. I). O. Houser entertained the Kirkwood bridge club this week. Miss Leila Shannon, Miss Lai Blakeney. and Mrs. A. S, Davidson were guests of the club. After t'he game sandwiches and cold drinks were served. Pretty Home Wedding The home of Mr. and Mrs. U. N. Myers was the scene of a pretty wedding on last Sunday morning when Miss Blandhe Nettles, sister of Mrs. Myers, became the bride of Mr. Luther H. Truesdale, of LugofT. As Miss Margaret McLeod played the wedding march on the piano the bridi, attractively attired in a dark blue ensemble with matching accessories, entered with the groom and 1 they took their (places before an altar of beautiful summer flowers where Rev. A. D. McArn, of the Presbyterian church united them in wedlock. Mrs. Myers "was matron of honor and Mr. U. N. Myers acted as the best 1 man to the groom. Only relatives and a few intimate friends witnessed the ceremony. I Aiter the wedding the young couple left by motor for a wedding trip after which they will make their home iu CamdenT-^ j Chewning-Mackey At high noon on Monday, Jbne 16th, Miss Thelma Chewning and Mr. Edgar Mackey were married at tne home of 1 dr. and Mrs. Frank Cureton on Hamp ton avenue. The bride is the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Chewning. Only the immediate family witnessed the ceremony. Three Nurses Graduate Graduation exercises for the Camden hospital nurses were held on Wednesday evening at 8:30 o'clock on the lawn of the hospital, at which time three young lhdies received their diplomas?Misses Lottie Clifton, Eva Kelley and Annie Mae Neese. The I invocation was offered by the Rev, | A. Douglas MoArn after which Mr. L. A. Wittkowsky introduced^ the speaker, Honorable Mendel L. Smith, I whose address was full of magnetic interest and delivered to a large audi- 1 ence. A solo by Mr. Joe McKain ac- I companied by Mrs. F. W. Chapman, was beautifully rendered. Dr. John W. Corbett gave a splendid address and presented the diplomas. Miss TStta L. Bobbins, superintendent of the hospital, gave the Florence Nightingale oath and presented each graduate with a pin. A lovely reception followed aud many out-oftown guests were ipresent. On last Sunday evening at 8:30 the baccalaureate sermon was preached in the Baptist church to a large congregation by the pastor, Rev, J. B. Caston. At this service Mr. Benjamin P. DeLoache, Jr., rendered two beautiful vocal solos. -Rev. A. D. McArn, of Bethesda Presbyterian church, Rev. G. P. atson, of Lyttleton Street Methodist church and Rev. C. G. Richardson, of Grace Episcopal church took part in this union service honoring the graduates of the city's hospital. Former Camden Boy to Wed Mr. and Mrs. John Benjamin Finklea, of Hyman, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Eulalia Harriet Finklea, to Charles Benjamin Humphries of Columbia. The wedding to take place in early summer. Mr. Tom Ancrum of Chester was a visitor in Camden the past. week. Mr. John E. Rhame, darkson Rbame, Mis# Mattie Gerald. Rev. GP. Watson, Miss Ida Kibble, Mrs. C. M. Coleman, Mrs. W. H. Pearoe, Mra. George Hanks, George Hanks, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Nilee, attended the funeral of Mr. John D. Gerald, in Manning, Wednesday afternoon. Senator Brookhart of Iowa, U opposing confirmation of the appointment of Hanford McNlder, former national commander of the American Legion, recently appointed by President Hoover to be minister to Canada. Brookhart wrote the senate foreign relations committee that McNlder was "personally offensive" to Mm. V Mounted police of Malta, Italy, were called Saturday to {rive protection to the archbitrfhop of Malta, against whom dense crowds, supporters of Lord Strickland, head of the Malta government, made a demonstration. Dr. von Baligand, German minister to Portugal, was assassinated on the streets of Lisbon Friday. During the three days ending Saturday, there , were sixteen deaths credited to drinking *~t poisoned liquor. Violenta Gomez ,BnC no? w^? r?cently represented "Miss Chile" in a beauty show at (Miami, Fla., has eloped and married Rafael Bosch, consulting lawyer of the Chilean consulate in New York. IP ' Ifr'' ' 11 NOTICE! Property against which paving assessments remain unpaid on July 1st, 1930, will^be advertised for sale. This is necessary in order for - ' & the City to meet itk obligations. City Council vy * Take the measure of the seething heat with the soothing pleasure of Tetley Tea - iced. iricirw iotw JL JL JLJo H * TMJL LOOKING BACKWARD Taken From (he Files of The Chronicle Fifteen and Thirty Yeura Ago THIRTY YEARS AGO June 20, 1000 B. R. Truesdale maflrr ied to Miss Alothia Huckabee by Rev. \Y. M. Duncan. Sam Williams who "killed William Kelly, at Westville, and escaped, captured in Richmond and brought back by Sheriff Williams. New town of Bethuue christened and crowd of visitors estimated at 1,500 people attend exercises. William J. Bryan nominated at Kansas City convention as candidate for presidency. Race trouble reported from Evergreen, Alabama. Number of visitors from Camden attend carnival at Cheraw. Four ocean liners burned at their piers at Iloboken, New York. Many people lost their lives in the fire and by jumping into the harbor. Race trouble flares up at Walterboro when . whites and blacks fight. Militia called out and placed on guard. Senator George Norris, seeking the Republican nomination in Nebraska, will face charges of deserting his party in favor of Alfred E. Smith when the primaries come on August 12. FIFTEEN YEAUS AGO June 2.r>, 191.1 Governor Manning: appoints I. C. Hough as sheriff of Kershaw county to till vacancy. Henry Savage purchases lot and building corner of Broad and DeKalb street from Captain L. L. CI yburn for $10,000 and plans to erect bank alrf) office building. ^ . -William D. Barnes, Kershaw county resident, accidentally shot himself to death ot^Bluff road near Columbia. , <? \\. I'.. Hendrix brings first cotton bloom from farm of George T. Little. plucked on June 17. Barn and stables of Captain II. F. Huile destroyed at Liberty Hill. Miss Tressa Block returns from visit to relatives in Germany. Mrs. Fannie Creed, aged 40. wife of J. E. Creed, passes away at home in Cantey seel ion. Miss Bernice <>f Camden, married to Thomas B; Williams, of Columbia. Mr. . and Mrs. II. D.'Herbert, of TO Lattn, moves to -Camden to take charge of Commercial Hotel. Mob attacks Governor John M. Slaton's mansion because he commuted sentence of I^eo. M. Frank. The J. C. Penney Company has Radically Revised Prices Downward throughout the Store Store-wide, our counters are packed fulli , of values truly exceptional when compared with prices which were effective last October or even last January. Our No. 449 silk hosiery that formerly sold at $1.49 is now $1.29. Sheets that iverel $1.29 are now 98c. Our Pay Day Overalls are down from $1.29 to $1.10. You will find ip our $}9.75 men's suits of today! many of the same fine fabrics that were' used in making higher priced lines a fewi short months ago. Below you will find other concrete evi-< dence of the new lower prices and higher values with which our store is packed ana! a glance at our windows will show them! jammed full with exceptional savings in cotton piece goods, sheets and pillow! cases, domestics, silks, cosmetics, toilefj goods, hosiery and underwear. In announcing new low prices and new) high values we rededicate ourselves to ottR old Company slogans "WE ALWAY3 HAVE AND ALWAYS WILL UNDER? SELL." Our reason and excuse for solidfcj ing your patronage is just thatra WE SAVE YOU MONEY! | These new low prioes call for quick ao4 . I Won. Don't delay. Visit our store at onogj - and convince yourself of die fad that L PRICES ARE DOWN-BUY NOW! J C. PENNEY CO 1014 Broad Street Ctmden, S. C.