Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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IsocTety news I Telephoni? 29 YmM Trip I C G. Korhegay delightfully Tuined her circle Wednesday on R? iii.rray. Twenty-six guests en fi the motor trip and boat ride. ?f n interesting program was I , under the direction of Mrs. H. I^rtdford a delightful picnic lunch served' FooT Ball I>ancee Popular I Th. foot ball dances held every Brsdnesday night at the Armory for Lpaat month have proven very pop , .nd the hoys huve realized quite sum from this, source. The I .l camp held at French Broad ?^>n Brevard, N. C., begins Tues 2TAugust M), and layta about ten If A partial list of those expectISto attend is as follows: Captain I wOliam Thompson, Douglas Kennedy, II o Funderburke, Claude Jackson, |p Burns. Woodrow Havnes, John I flowers, Alvin Sanders, S. C. Team, |L Boheler, H. L. Jackson* Prank lr*tton Francis MoLeod, C. W. Rhod If Sam Boykin,-Whit Boykin, Bill vkime Richard Jenkins, Hamilton Some, Stewart Clarkeor^ D. O. Jttjer. Jr., and Coach and Mrs. J. M. I VUlepigue and sons. The following regulars will not be I with us this .year: J. H. McLeod, I Elmo Brown, Sam McCaskili, Carl I Boheler, Robert Goodale, Dicky I Bmnham,' Harold MoNinch, Covert BjkCallum. Austin Jones, Julian I Bums, Woodrow Trapp, Alvin Creed, I Homer Baldwin, Reuben Pitts, James XMre and T. B. Bruce, Miss Pearce Hostess I Xi?s Sallie Pcarcc delightfully en tertained at bridge at her home |Wednesday afternoon. High score prize, a toilet article,~w*s won by I Mrs Dan Murchison and low, a linen handkerchief, by Mrs. W. C. Seagle. I After cards delicious ices and cakes were served. Among the visiting pest? were Mrs. J. Whitman Smfrh and Miss Mamie Gibson, of Bishop Yjjie; Mrs. M. J. McFadden, of ClinH ton; Mrs. Ernest Dunn and Mrs. S. L. | Roddey, of Sumter; Miss Gladys Ged| dmgs, of Paxville and Mrs. P. M. Mellette and Mrs. Mary Pearce, of Camden. I Young Set Enjoyed Party __ I Misses Nancy and Caroline Nelson we guests of honor at a bridge par ty given Tuesday afternoon by their unt, Miss Harriet Nelson. Contract | wis played ai^f our tables. The room was arrangRi with a profusion ofi liofflmer .flowers. Miss Sarah Sheorn I won high score and Miss Louise MickI le, low score. Bon bons were attract ively arranged in green apples in the | shape of old fashioned. bouquets. Tunch and cake was served after the games. | Dr. and Mrs. Stevenson Hosts ... | Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Stevenson en tertained with a delightful dinner I party Monday night at their shack I eight miles from town. The guests I included: Mr. and Mrs. Jack WhitaI Iter, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Richards, I Jr., Rev. and Mrs. A. D. McAm and I Lee Little. Mrs. Houaer Club Hoeieaa j Mrs. D. O. Houser was hostess this I week to the Wednesday morning I brijige club. Mrs. B. O. Boykin, Mrs. I Da$ Jones and Mrs. Alex Clarkson I wepe guests of the club. Lovely pink I roals were used in profusion in the I rooms. This ended the series of I Wfces and Miss Leila Shannon was I presented with the prize for the highfftases Betty Cureton and Caroline I HoBaer assisted the hostess in servI ing a delicious lunch., To Open Studio Mrs. Ernest C. Zemp .will open a studio for ihe purpose of teaching *oice culture at 1714 Fair street, 'fivate lessons will be given; also c'ass work or any form of ensemble 5:n?ing. Appointments can be made Personally at 1714 Fair street, or telephone 278. ^ i Summer Polo Is I Proving Popular The Old Camden polo club staged its regular dawn hour interclub game Sunday morning on the Mulberry Plantation held and in spite of the heavy held caused by the rains of Saturday the game was one of the fastest yet played. In the final chukker Ralph Little for the JJlues made the deciding goal in a game that had run nip and tuck from its beginning. Summary: Bluet (4) '' Whites (3) Frank Wooten 1. Henty Savage, Jr. Chas. DuUose 2. Ancrum Boykin, Jr. Ralph Little 3. Joe Bates Referee: Kirby Tupper. -Scoring: Blues, Wooten (1), DuBose (1), Little (2); Whites, Savage (1), Boykin (1), Bates (1). Methodist Church Services There will be preaching services conducted by the pastor, Rev. Warren G. Ariail, at the Lyttleton Street Methodist Church (Sunday morning, August 28, at which time Mr. B. P. DeLoache, Jr., will sing. Sunday school at 10:00 o'clock, with M. M. Reasonover, acting superintendent. Met With Mrs. Boykin The Thursday morning bridge club uwas entertained this week by Mrs. Mortimer Boykin. Miss Alberta Team and Mrs. Alfred McLeod played for absent members. After the games of contract the hostess served sandwiches and tea. Entertains For Sister Mrs. Frank Cureton' entertained at > a lovely bridge party at*her home on Hampton avehue Saturday evening in honor of her sister, Miss Essie Galloway, of Bishopville. There were three tables of contract. The prize for the highest score was won by Miss Fan- j nie Powell, who is the house guest of Miss Nancy Dempstpr. Miss Pete' Boykin won low prize. Miss Gallo-; way received' an honor gift. Met With Mrs. Burnet Mrs. W. S. Burnet entertained the members of her bridge club at her i home on Fair street Friday after-. noon. All the members of the club were present. A sweet course was1 served after the games of contract. Family Reunion A family reunion was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Truesdale last Suhday in honor of mother arid son, -Shelby Truesdale. All the children were present except two, Mrs. B. P. Cloudfelter, of Atlanta, Ga., and Coyt Truesdale, of Hickory, N. C., and all of the grandchildren were present except Miss Olo Truesdale, of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Mrs. W. S. Collins, of Lancaster, S. <C. A most delightful time was had by all. Tables were placed under the beautiful oaks. At noon the family 'and friends assembled around and chairs were placed ht the head of the table for Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Truesdale. After thanks were returned the family and a large number of friends had mOst enjoyable feast. . ? Parler-i?McKain St. George, Aug. 20.?Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Parler of St. George announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Edith Cumings Parler, and Joseph Edward MclKain of Camden. The marriage will take place in November. Presbyterian Church Services Bethesda Presbyterian churfch services, Sunday, August 28, announces A. Douglas McArn, will be: Church school 10 a. m. Morning worship 11:15; sermon subject, "Houses With-j out Inhabitants.** The public is cordially invited to these services. The deaths total the result of ;the coastal storm In the Galveston^ Tex., area last week-eaid has reached a to-, tal of 39 lives. Nine recent contacts with Nicaraguan insurgents are reported to the navy department at Washington, with eight of the insurgents killed and a number wounded. Leon Trotsky, former 'Soviet leader of Russia, predicts in a newspaper article that the assumption of power in Germany by Adolph Hitler would unavoidably lead to a German war against Russia. ? ? ? T" ? 0 A Rare Bargain in DIAMONDS rt? Mr. F. D. Goodale is in New York City and w? j ave received a large shipment of Diamond Rings, Dia?ond Dinner Rings, and Diamond Wedding Rings Wkich are on display in our front window. This is your opportunity to purchase a Diamond n* at * greatly reduced price. ? ^ Personal Mention Mr, and Mrt? F. D. Goodale are in Now York for a visit of two weeks, Miss Grace Jeter, of Carlisle, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. C, F. Lowell. Miss Alice DoPass is visiting her sister, Mrs. James Allen, iri New York. A James Gandy and sons have been spending the week in Hartsville with relatives. Miss .Susan Kennedy has returned from an extended visit to Nnrragansett Pier. Mr. and Mrs. Billy King visited this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. .U. (isborne. { Miss Nellie Mae Spears, of Hook' iiigham, N. C., is visiting friends and relatives here. Bob Clarkaon has returned from Auburn,. Alabama, where he has been attending summer school. I Miss Molivia Taylor, of Lancaster, spent a few days this week with her *ister, Mrs. E. B. Mobley. rt John F. Jenkins, Jr., accompanied by Bill Bryan, of Birmingham, Ala., ^s, on a visjt to his parents. Miss Cornelia Nelson, of Rock Hill, is here visiting at the home of her aunt, Miss Cornelia Mickle. Misses Betty and Mary llollis Cobb are spending this week with their grandmother, Mrs. Loma Ledford. Mrs. Alice Marye, who has been visiting in New York and Soo Nipi, N. H., has returned to her home here. Miss Margaret Jenkins, of Atlanta, is spending several weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Jenkins, here. Mr. A. O. Hamlin, of Mount Pleasant, Is visiting a! the home of his sister, Mrs. F. Ix?slie Zemp on Fair street. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Hay left Monday for a tour of the western spates, their destination being Southern California. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Johnson, have as their guests, the former'^ sister, Mrs. J. B. Baker and daughter,, of Bethune. Mrs. Ella Pearee and Miss Sallie Pearce left Thursday fAr a ten-day visit in Washington with Dr. and Mrs. B. L. Melvin. Mrs. Sherard- Kennedy and son, Sherard, Jr., of Atlanta, visited during the past week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. N. McDowell. Dr. and MrB. W. T. Stewart, Misses Mary and Betty Cureton, Gertrude Zemp and Tommy Guthrie motored to Pocalla Monday to spend the day. Dr. and Mts. h. e. Stevenson havo as their guests Mrs. iStevenson's mother, Mrs. J. W. Campbell, of Gastonia, and Herbert Wright, of Clover. Miss Louise Drawdy has returned to Philadelphia to resume training in Presbyterian hospital, after spending three weeks with her parents here. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Burns have as their guests their son, Moultrie Burns, of Columbia; Miss Florrie Bostick, of iDaytona Beach, Fla.; and McLean King, of Davidson. Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Williford have as their guests Mrs. Williford's mother and sister^ Mrs. J. H. Kirby and Misses Mamie and Olive Kirby, of Woodruff, S. C. " Professor Robert F. Davidson, of Chester, who holds the Chair of Philosophy at the .Southwestern University at Memphis, Tenn., is visiting Rev. A. D. McArn. ? > Mr. and Mrs. T. Hicks Fort and son, of Columbus, Ga., were visitors at the home of Dr. and Mrs. T. B. Bruce one day last week. Mr. Fort is a former Camden boyand now a prominent attorney of Columbus. Mrs. E. J. McLeod and daughter, Miss Frances McLeod, returned Saturday from (Norfolk, Va., after an extended visit to relatives. They were accompanied home by Mr. and Mrs. S. Rogers, who spent a few days in Camden. Mr. and Mrs. Joel Hough left Sunday for New York, whence they sailed Wednesday to visit several countries in Europe, among them England, Scotland, France, Switzerland and Germany. Mr. Thomas Ancrurn accompanied them as far ns New York. The estate of the late Frederick W. Warner of Dunelin, Fla., and Detroit, Mich., former General Motors executive has been appraised at $671,066. iHe left the bulk of the estate to his Widow. V The Association of Foreign LanNewspapers of Ohio, has aMopted resolutions promising support to Franklin D. Roosevelt in his candidacy for the presidency. Two passengers and the pilot aboard a French naval bombing plane were killed Friday, when the ship crashed and burned while making a training flight. Thousands of Louisiana's unemployed are reported as answering the call of the farmer* for aid in harvesting the cotton and rice crops of that state. Surveys of the textile, shoe and other industries over the New England states show a decided upward trend in business and the number of persons being given employment. ^ ... . v ' - .- * -~r~?i ~ lj? Columbia and Sumter Shriners Enjoy Meet On lust Thursday afternoon the Camden Shrine Club entertained the cluba from Columbia and Sumter at the Woodward, airport. This was strictly a social meeting and from all reports the entire assemblago had an enjoyable time. Around one hundred and seventy-five Noblefe were in attendance. On account of rain the dinner was served inside the airdome on attractively arranged tables. Noble W. R. Zemp was toastmaster for the occasion and a delicious Southern fried chicken dinner was prepared 'and served by the capable owner of"Thje 1 House By The Side of The RoadjJ' Lugoff, Noble (Jus Ward. The program of amusements \yas in charge of u committee that did everything in their power to furnish ^ afternoon ofdun to the guests. Business failures in the Unitifi States during the week ending Aug*ust 11 totalled 811, against 572 the previous week. The Chevrdlet Motor company reports a 10 per cent gain in sales of cars during the first ten days of August as compared with the same period last year. Mayor Cermak of Chicago, visiting in Warsaw, Poland, in an interview ventured to say that visitors to the Chicago world fair in 1938 would be able to enjoy beer. The Interstate Commerce commission has authorised the 'Baltimore & Ohio railroad to borrow $31,625,000 to aid in refinancing a $68,250,000 bond ifffftie. . ? Ohio Democrats ip their convention Saturday pushed the controversial prohibition question into the background and pledged the party to a policy of economy and restoration of public confidence. However, it did endorse the national platform in all of its details including its pronouncement on the 18th amendment. Veterinarians of Grand Rapids, ibwa, dissected a cow's carcass to ascertain the cause of her demise. They found the cow had swallowed an alarm clock, well chewed up but undigested. The American Sheet and Tin Plate company announced Wednesday that approximately 300 employes had been put on full time at its Woods mill plant. It has been operating only part time heretofore.. South Trible, clerk of . the lower house of congre99r has announced that he will make public the details of the loans made by the Reconstruction Finance corporation, and will make his-first report this week. Jhett tShouse, former chairman of the Democratic executive committee is now the president of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment. He succeeds Henry S. Curran. Tuckers Give Tea at Saratoga Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Aug. 22.? The last of the big parties given for week-end guests of the fashionable racing colony here was the ted yesterday which Mr. and Mrs. W. Gaylord Tucker gave at their home. George H. Bull, president of the Saratoga Racing Association, was host yesterday at the second luncheon he has given this season at the Saratoga Golf Club. More than 100 guests, numbering members of the racipg contingent and well-known Saratogians, were ^piong the guests. There is no more popular couple in racing circles here than the Samuel D. Riddles, and when their entry*. War Hero, won the sixty-fourth running of the Travers Saturday, one of the outstanding races of the season here, practically all the fashionable. oimjeaiic Program f' _ ? Friday. Aug. 26fli f' ft% Frank Albertson, June "Clyde, Lou-, ise -Fazenda, Slim Summerville and Forest Stanley in a picture of fun and thrills, "RACING YOUTH." .. Also comedy and selected shorts. Saturday, Aug. 27th Come?be a kid again. Re-live your life as the kid you were. You'll laugh a little, cry a little and you'll come awav with memories you'll never forget?"PENROD AND SAM" ?story by Booth Tapkingtom Also new chapter "Mystery Trooper" and Aesops Fables. Monday & Tuesday, Aug. 29th-30th He stole her jewels?but that wasn't all. Re-united by popular demand William Powell and Kay Francis in the wittiest, sauciest, snappiest slice of entertainment in years?"JEWEL ROBBERY." Also selected short sub. jects. Wednesday, Aug. 31st A world gone madl The laws of the ages smashed?faith sneered at? marriage scorned?you'll never forget "FORGOTTEN COMMANDMENTS," glorified by spectacular episodes from "The Ten Commandments." With the new European star, Sari Maritza, and Gene Raymond. Thursday, Sept. 1st . Ann Dvorak, David Manners, Kern Murray and Guy Kibbee in "CROONER." It's the inside story of the rise and fall of your favorite radio idol. He put. sex appeal in a megaphone and fell In love with himself. COMING SOON:?Tom Mix in PESTRY RIDES AGAIN"; Greta Garfe* in "AS YOU DESIRE ME"; Jean Harlow in "RED HEADED I WOMAN." occupants of Club House boxes swept: forward to extend congratulations. | Following the races more than eighty guests were entertained at tea at the Riddle home.. The Brook Club was the scene of. a brilliant gathering of society folk j during the week-end. Among th^se entertaining at dinner there and remainingvrfor dancing were:?Mr. and Mrs. D. Walter Mabee, who entertained for their house guests, Mr. and Mrs. Ward iRelcher, of Lakeville, Conn., and Mr, and Mrs. Dclavan M. Baldwin, of Yorktown Heights, N. Y.;! Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Daingerfleld, who gave a diner there for Miss Mar-| garet Daingerfleld and her fiance, John Kirkman Berry, and Mrs. Michael Van, Beuren and her son, Arch-1 bold Van Beuren. oj I/ancy?Wesf Of widespread interest to their many friends was the marriage of Miss Margaret Fennell Laney and Aussie William West, which took place Sunday morning at 8:00 o'clock At the Baptist parsonage, the Rev. J. B. Caston officiating. The ceremony was performed in th^ presence of a few close friends and relative*. 4 The bride was becomingly dressed in a stylish two-piece suit of poudre blue silk, all accessories 'of matching tones. .She wore a beautiful shoulder bouquet of butterfly ro&ebuds. Mr. and* Mrs. West left by automobile shortly after the ceremony for a trip in the mountains of North | Carolina. After their return they will make their home in Camden. Mrs. West, who is a pretty and attractive brunette, is the only daughter of Mrs. Florence Lanoyf^of Cam* den. Sho received her education at Camden high school, then later completed a business course. She now ? holds a responsible position with the Standard Oil Company. Mr. West is the son of Mr. and j Mrs. W. E. West, of Kershaw. He ia? a prominent young business man, c ?58oBt"Y ~B8?!S?Krr KORNEOty FUNERAL HOMEJuneral Directors ^t?6mbalmers PHONE 103# CAMDEN,SX ; ' ~ wmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm i mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm i Millinery Sale In order to make room ,for my Fall goods I *> ' _ ' f. ' dividing my entire stock of Summer Straw Hats into Two Groups. ' MAKE YOUR SELECTION FOR 25c and 50c \ I THIS SPECIAL PRICE FOR ONE WEEK SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY MISS M. E. GERALD I AND BACK TO SCHOOL WE GO! Announcing PENNEY'S Back-to-School Event! f<'* a sign of VALUE Sense to visit PENWEY'S for , ? 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