The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, March 18, 1932, Image 8
Willis J. Woodham
l)ies In Columbia
Willis J. Wopdhsm, 75, of Bishopville
died last night at 12 o'clock at
the Baptist hospital of pneumonia.
He hnd been a patient at the hospital
for several weeks.
Funeral services will be held at his
residence in Bishopville at 11 o'clock
Friday morning Interment will be
in Hebron cemetery at Stokes Bridge.
Mr. Woodham is survived by his
widow, Mrs. James Dalrymple Woodham,
and the following children: Mrs.
Meta Parrott. of Columbia; Mrs.
James Skinner, Oswego; Mrs. J. H.
Moseley, Miss Gertrude Woodham,
Alva I* Woodham and J. G. Woodham.
all of Bishopville.
Mr. Woodham was a man of many
fine traits of character and hhd
scores of friends who will he grieved
to learn of his death.?Thursday's
State.
Loses Heavily By Fire
Mr. Joe Folsom of the 'lurkey
Creek section had the misfortune of
losing heavily by fire Sunday afternoon
late. Ill*, barn together with
.'100 bushels of corn, forage, etc., and
three line young mule* were burned.
The origin of the fire is supposed
to be as follows: The barn was near
the house and contained a window in
it on the house side. A spark is supposed
to have gone from the chimney
to the ?mrn through this window.
There was no insurance on ham
or contents.?Bishopville Messenger.
First Baptist Church Services
Services are announced at the First
Baptist church as follows: Sunday
school .at 10 o'clock. Mr. C. <>. Stognor.
superintendent. Public Worship
conducted by the pastor at 11:15 a-m.
and X p. m. Morning -ubicct. "The
llenling of the Land. Evening sub
ject. "Faithfnlne.-s in Little Things."
Prayer and praise se-viec Wednesday
evening at X. 'Senior B. 5. I !-'
Thursday evening at x o'clock and
Junior B. V. P. U. Sunday evening at
7.
The public is cordially invited to
attend all the services of this church.
Club Met on Saturday
The Mt. '/ion Home IVmnnstraUon
club met at the homo of Mr?. Thomas
Tniesdale on Satuvday morning.
The living room in which the guests
were entertained was hoau':fu!!y decorated
with ferns and jonquils. The
dub was delighted to have a?'it*
guest Miss Lillian Cay. one of the
Kershaw teadu-s. and Mrs. porn
] Walker who is production and
conser vat :on specialist from W inthrop.
Mrs. Walker gave an interesting
ta'k <n beautifying homer.,
ehurche- and sdiool grounds. I his
talk a a- enjoyed by every one who
heard her and u.U long be remembered.
Sunda) School at ( assntt
The Sunday school hour at ( assatt
Rapt:-' church, with Carson Gordon
o> superintendent, is 1" o'clock a. m.
In making reference to Mr. L. J.
Walters as a speaker recently, it was j
announced as "Rev. Walters. This j
w a - a nr-'ake, a- Mr. Walters is not.
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Two Sumter Men
Killed In Accident
Columbia, March 11.-?Two men
were killed ami th ? ? ?* other persons
were injured, one seriously, in a collision
of an automobile and a potato
truck on the Sumter highway near
here about midnight last night.
The dead:
W. J. Mdntyre, about 27, a printer
of Sumter.
Raymond A. Reynolds, Jr., 18, of
Hishopville, employed at Sumter as
a salesman by a wholesale grocery
firm.
William Walters, also a Sumter
salesman, and Miss Sallie Blanding,
of Sumter, who were riding with
Mclntyrc and Reynolds, received cuts
and bruises on the head and face.
Both were .brought to the. Columbia
hospital.
Hospital attaches said the eondi-<
Hon of Walters was serious but that
both probably would recover.
A. 10. Howell., being of Augusta,
(Ja., driver of the truck, was bruised
on the head and body. He spent the
night at the Baptist hospital here.
Physicians said he was not seriously
hurt. Charley Bairley, 2*2, of Augusta,
who was with him on the truck,
escaped injury.
Howi$ said he was driving at a
moderate rate of speed. When tie
saw the automobile coming, he dimmed-his
lights, applied his brakes and
pulled off the pavement.
Both tl% truck and the automobile
were wrecked in the collision. The
truck's load of potatoes was scattered
for several yards along the highway
The bodies of the dead men, lmdl>
torn and broken. c found in the
wreckage.
Methodist Church Services
l.yttleton Street Methodist church.
Warren (1. Ariail, preacher-in-charge.
The,services for Sunday, March 20,
are a-- follows: Sunday school, with
Mr. L. C. Shaw, superintendent. 10
i. m ; Kpworth League, 7:h> p. m.:
preaching service, conducted by the
pastor. 11:1 o a. m. and 8:00 p. m.
Midweek prayer service Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock.
The public is invited to attend all
the services of this church. Visitors
are always welcome. < ome and
bring your friends.
Camden Student Honored
1 hincan McRae Lang, of ( amden,
junior at the University <d" South
Carolina, was highly honored last
week when he wiu placed on the
Ihan's Honor Li<t for this semester.]
To attain this honor a student must
make a "15" p'n- average* in his studio-.
which ui 'he numerical system of
grading i- or better, during the
preceding semester.
Lang takes a prominent part in
student activities and is a member
of Sigma Nu fraternity.
I'eaoh Crop Ruined.
Knowille, Tetin.. March lb-?Below
freezing temperatures of the past
hre, day. have totally killed the
a, h r?'p in Roane county, the
- 'a'e's ill"-; important pCac h grow,
le-gtm . I'r. (', P. Kirkle, presi
,,f Roane (', un'y Peach
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Mr ar.d Mrs. Kenneth Townsen an
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and Mrs. Pritcharfi String;, of |
Rochester, N. V., who have been at
the Kirk wood for the past six weeks, J
also returned homo this. week. Mr.;
Strong and Mr. Town son brought
strings of ponies with them and they ;
played on the Blue polo team thtee
times a week. Both of the young i
couples were extensively entertained;
by the winter residents during their
^Mrs. M. Burke entertained at the
| Kirk wood with a putting contest on
Tuesday morning, her guests including
guests of the Kirk wood and Hobkirk
Inn. Mrs. Wallace I. Keep won
the prize for low score with Mrs
Dahlgren Hubbard the runner-up.
A large field met at the Kennels
of the Camden Hunt Hounds on Tuesday
for a drag hunt. A number of
spectators followed in cars and awaited
the riders at the finish. Later
in the morning Mr. and Mrs. Ward
Belcher entertained the members of
the hunt and a number of others at
a hunt breakfast at Green I/eaf Villa.
Mrs. D. E. Knowlton, of Buffalo;
Mrs. L. Clark, of New York and Mrs.
B. H. Baldwin, of Kreeport, N. Y.,
have joined the winter residents at
Court Inn.
Mrs. Martin Wilmarth, of (.lens
Falls, aiMl Mrs. L. R. Rounds, of New
York, \wio have been at the Kirkwood
for some time visited the gardens
in Charleston before returning
north with Mr. Wilmarth and Mr.
Rounds.
On Saturday afternoon a pilgrimage
will be made to "Hill Crest." the
old family home of the Anderson
family near Stateburg, near Sumter,
for the benefit of the Lee Memorial
Association. The pro-Revolutionary
home is one of the most interesting
places in this part of the country
and is now the home of Mrs. Walter
White, of Cleveland, Ohio., who has
preserved the historic atmosphere of
the building and its priceless contents.
Many parties are planning to
motor to Stateburg, which is twenty
miles away and anyone not having
a car may telephone Mrs. Julia
Knapp, who will make arrangements
for transportation.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Lord. of
Wilmington, N. ('.; Mr. and Mrs.
Robert James and John James, of
The Hague, Holland, are visiting Mrs.
John Bright lyord and John Bradley
Lord at their home on Broad street.
On Wednesday night Mr. and Mrs.
Harry D. Kirkover entertained with
a brilliant dinner followed by bridge
at their home, "The He<lgc.s" in Hon(>
r o f Mr. and Mrs. Ward Belcher,
who have recently bought the Ellis
home: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mabee.
who have this year bought a home!
on Lyttleton strdW; Mrs. Charles G.
Knight, who is spending her first
-eason at her home, "Cool Springs."
and M iss Jane Swords, who has thisi
year bought, a charming home on
Lyttleton street. Mr. and Mrs. Kirkover
invited thirty-eight guests to
meet the new winter residents and
after dinner bridge was played.
Mrs. Bayard Litchfield entertained
on Tuesday evening with a small
dinner at Green I/eaf Villa.
Miss Ruth Richards entertained on
Wednesday with a luncheon at Green
Leaf Villa.
Mrs. A. Hunter, who is wintering
at Court Inn. entertained on Wednesdav
with a luncheon at Green Leaf
Villa followed by a moving picture
naiiy t" -cc George Arlis-.
Mr-. C,gorge Brewster has returned
to the Kirkwood after a visit to Mrs.
Henry Hodge, m Savannah, (la.
Among the recent arrivals at The
Kirkwood are Mr. anc 1 M rs. Ernest
Elmo Calkins, Charles E. F. McCain.!
New York: Mr?. J. H. Andrews,
Southern Pines; Mrs. Waterman.
[Philadelphia; Miss Alice Bacon I
Vieter, New York: Dr. and Mrs. M.
Clinton, Buffalo; Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
Burnet, Miss Elinor Burnet, Orange.
N. J.; Mrs. Walter M. Nones and
Miss Marjorie Nones, Southport.
Conn.; Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Kreush<
: and Mr. and Mrs. Emil Dietz.j
I Keu Hardens, N. Y.; Walter Smed-I
i'-v. Media, Ta.; Horace W*. Smedlcy'
I and Henrv V. Patterson. Ardmore.)
! Pa : M -. and Mrs. Alfred P. Parke-;.
N< \< York: K. S. < annh hael. J. I'
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' Summary of Friday. March 11
a-- 1 Mode! hunter* shown if
! --.d. i First Division) First, E. L
Woodward'* b. in., Lady Soar*; second,
David K. Williams' b. g., Roscommon;
third, Samuel Russell's gr.
g., The Rabbit; fourth, Samuel Russell's
b. g., Buy Rob. (-Second Division)
First, Mr. and Mrs. Gerard
Smith's eh. g., Quentin Durward; second,
Blue Mill Stables' ch. g., Peacock;
third, Richard K. Mellon'* b. g.,
Dalby; fourth, Mrs. Paul Abbott's
j ch. g., Fireglow,
Class 2.?Saddle horses 15.2 hands
and under. First, Samuel Russell's
ch. g., Gilpy. (Only entry).
Class 3.--Saddle horses over 15.2
hands. First, W. C. Clyburn's b. g.,
Big Brother II; second, L. II. Bramlett's
b. m., Lady Bourbon; third,
Ward C. Belcher's b. g., Kmperor.
Class 4,-^Children's ponies. (First
Division) First, John R. Todd's b. g.,
Tony; second, Miss Frances Weeks'
bl. m., Princess; third, L. H. Bramlett's
bl. m., Queen. (Second Division)
First, D. M. Baldwin's pf. g?l
Spot; second, Fletcher and Waller's'
pd. m., Gin; third, D. R. Williams'
b. m., Brown Bess.
Class 5.?Hunters, middle and
heavyweight. First, E, L. Woodward's
bl. g., Little River; second,
D. R. 'Williams' b. g., Roscommon;
third. R. K. Mellon's b. g? Dalby;
fourth, E. L. Woodward's b. m., Lady
Sears.
Class tl.r?Pairs of horses. First,
Mrs. Dwight Partridge's Barney Ogden
andMadcap; second, L. H. Bramlett's
Lady Bourbon and Big Brother
II; third, Samuel Russell's Gilpy and
Ward C. Belcher's Kate fr'arew.
Class 7.? Road hacks, 1'5. hands and
under. First, C. K. Bassett's ch. g..
Tommy Tucker; second, Mr. and
Mrs. Gerard Smith's b. g., The Little
Man; third, Mrs. Samuel Russell's
'ch. g., Roskito.
Class H.?Polo ponies, lightweight.
First, Richard S. Allison's br. m.,
Brown Bess; second, Mr. and Mrs.
Gerard Smith's b. g.. The Little Man;
third. Richard S. Allison's ch. g.,
Quick Thinker.
" Class 9.?Jumpers, touch-and-out.
First. Mrs. Donald MeClave's ch. g.,
Sandy; second. L. H. Bramlett's br.
g., Roy Donavon; third, D. R. Williams'
blk. g., Barry. .
Class 10.?Polo ponies, heavyweight.
First, 1). M. Baldwin's he.
g., Wasseon; second, Mr. and Mrs.
Gerard Smith's Ebenezcr.
Phampion polo pony, Richard S.
Allison's Brown Bess; reserve champion,
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Smith's
The Little Man.
Winners for Saturday, March 11:
Summary: Class 11, for three-yearolds
shown in hand and judged us individuals,
age being taken into consideration.
First, ltoaajca, chestnut
three years old, owned by Fletcher
and Waller. Second, Ham, brown
gelding, 3, owned by Fletcher and
Waller. Third, Hose Mary, bay filly,
2, owned by Burwell Hoy kin, Jr.
Fourth, Delilah, chestnut filly, 1,
owned by Mis? Ellen Knapp.
Class 12: Hunters, lightweight
equal to carrying 105 pounds to
hounds. First, Sandy, owned by
Donald MoClave of Greenwich, Conn.
Second, Scamper Joe, owned and ridden
by Miss Edith Wills of Greenwich,
Conn., who also j-ode the winner,
Sandy. Third, /Snow Flake,
owned by Mrs. Frances Hodgers and
ridden by North Fletcher of Warrenton,
Va. Fourth, Zaal, owned by
Samuel Russell of Camden and Middletown,
Conn., and ridden by Gerard
Smith, of New York.
Class 13: Pairs of hunters. First
Luduff, owned by Wayside stables
and ridden by Carroll Hassett of
Summit, N. J., with Harney Ogden,
owned by Mrs. Dwight Partridge, of
Great Harrington, Mass., and ridden
by Bill Yull. Third, Liffy River and
Athlacca, owned by Ernest L. WoodI
ward, of LeRoy, N. Y., and Harry D.
j Kirkover, of Buffalo, N. Y., and rid-1
don by Van Zandt Knight, of Buffalo,
N. Y., and Miss Edith Wills, of
Greenwich, Conn. Fourth, Hilly Sunj
day and Kate Carew, owned by L. H.
I Hramlett, of Wadesville, N. C., and
' ridden by grooms.
Class 14: Road hacks over 15 hands,
; shown at walk, trot and canter. First, j
Corbally, owned and ridden by Mrs. j
Gerard Smith, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Sec-1
j ond, Sky Raker, chestnut mare, 6,
I owned by David R. Williams of Tulsa,'
! Okla., and Camden, and ridden by.
; Kirby Tupper, of Camden. Third.
Emperor, bay gelding, !>, owned by
Ward C. Belcher, of Lakeview, Conn.,
and ridden by .Jack Clyburn of Camden.
Fourth, Aften. chestnut molding,
5. owned by Fletcher and Waller
and ridden by North Fletcher of Warren
ton. Va.
Class 15: Handy hunters. Tut
'through diversified performance.
First, Madcap, bay mare, aged, owned
and ridden by Mrs. Dwight Partridge,
of Great Harrington, Mass.
Second, Liffy River, black gelding,
owned by Ernest L. Woodward and
ridden by Van Zandt Knight, of Buffalo.
Third, Miller, chestnut gelding,,
fi, owned by Mrs. Dwight Partridge
and ridden by Miss Wills.
Class 10: Corinthian hunters. Hid
era in livery of recognized hunt. Fir?t
Liffy RiWr,. black gelding, ^
owned by Ernest L. Woodward ?nd 1
ridden by Van Zandt Knight. Second,
Athlaeca, owned by Harry d
Kirkover and ridden by Miss Will*'
Third, Snow Flake, owned by Mr,
Frances Rodgers and ridden by j
North Fletcher. Fourth, 1)^' fl
owned by R. K. Mellon and ridden
by Tom Waller of Warrenton, Va.
Class 17: Jumper sweepstakes, open
to any horse and rider. Four feet
fences in jump. First, Roy Donavon, I
brown gelding, seven years old, owned I
by L. H. Bramalett, of WayneavlUe,
N. C? and ridden by Aldeen Hall, of
Camden. Second, Sandy, chestnut
gelding, six years old, owned by Mre.
Donald McClave, of Greenwich, Conn.,
and ridden by Miss Wills, of Green,
wich, Conn. Third, Top Gallant, bay j
gelding .5 years old, owned and rid- j
den by Van Zandt Knight, of Buffalo,
Fourth, Barry, bay gelding, owned
by David R. Williams, Tulsa, and ridden
by Kirby Tupper, of Qamden.
Class is: Hunt teams. Post entriee. Jm
Camden hunt, Mrs. Dwight Partridge,
M. F. H., Carroll Bassett and William
Yull. Second, Genesee Valley hunt,
Van Zandt Knight, Miss Phebe '
Knight and Miss Edith Wills. Third, :
Warrenton Hunt, North Fletcher, J
Tom Waller and Mrs. Paul Abbott. !
Both Mrs. Abbott and Miss Knight
rode side saddle.
Class 19: Grand champion, Liffy
River, owned by Ernest L. Woodward.
Roscommon, owned by David
R. Williams, reserve.
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