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The Camden Chronicle I III I -HI- - --I VOLUME 46 W CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1934 NUMBER 2 . ^ >lans For Field Day kVhich Will Be Today Plana are all completed for the >unty Field Day events to be held >day at the (?amden city school buildg. (Contests for field events will art at 1 p. m., under the supervision > Superintendent J. G. Richards, Jr., ,d committees from the various hools of the county. Many entries | ,ve been made for these events and, uch competition is expected. The academic events will begin at p. m. with the spelling contest, in (onus 16 and 17 of the city school jilding, the winners of the element y awf high schttol groups to go to inthrop College to represent the unty in the state contest. The Methodist church auditorium ill be used for the reading and deamation contests for the children 1 the first grade and the following ftve been enrolled: Mattie Mae Bynolds, Blaney; Neil Kelly, Be-1 une; Betty Sue Crolley, Pine Tree hool; Betty Jane iSowell, Charlotte Bompson; Lucile Croxton, StoneBro; Clarence Dorman, Mt. Pisgah; Barles Herbert Zemp, Camden; Boise Dinkins, LugofT; Lizzie Mae vis, Baron DeKalb; Betty West,, Bid way; John Arledge, Antioch. Children of the secdnd third Bades will go to Hhe Episcopal Burch parlors and the list for that Boup is as follows: Lindsay Nelson Bd Sarah Bowen, Blaney; John Batts Smith and .Sarah King, iBeBune; John Thompson, Liberty Hill; Blliam Baxley and Betty Brown, Bne Tree school; Mary Dees and Bnry Mellette, Charlotte Thompson; Bury Italey, Mt. Pisgah; Elaine Blloway and Sammie Ogburn, Gamin; Howard Rabon and 'Mildred Bsborough, LugofT; iSam Truesdale Bd Carolyn Owens, Baron DeKalb; Balis Threatt and Colene Hall, MidBy; Frank Bracy and Go Ida WeathB, Antioch. Bn the qjfmentary department, Bich will be held in the school audiBium at 4 p. m., the list is eomBed of twenty-four children and is I follows: Donald Watson, Jr., Bnoy; Doris Reynolds, John NicholBi, Doris Lane, John Berry, Wilford Bwman. Catherine Davis, William Bown, Lillie Baker, Gary Sowell, Bla Grace Byrd, Massenburg TrotB, Rcna Broome, Paul Jordan, EuBe Jordan, James Truesdale, Ira Brnsby, Lewis Lee West, Willene Bst, Leonard GofT and Elizabeth Beginning at 8 o'closJfc_, the high Bool readings and declamations Bnts will be given and for the boys' Blamation the following names have Bn given: Otho Pool, Blaney; WilB Outlaw, Bethune; Pete Mellette, Barlotte Thompson; Arthur Holland, Btioch; Fred Fletcher, Baron DeBlb. The girls are: Valdora Perry, Bney; Juanita Nicholson, Bethune; Bise Branham, Charlotte Thompson; Bsie Gandy, Mt. Pisgah; Florence B^ng, Midway; Sara Johnson, AnB-h; and Wilma Sill, Baron DeKalb. B u- teachers and children will be By glad to have a full audience for Bse exercises and all parents are Becially urged to come and give B^c young people- encouragement B^eweli Service For Rev. Littlejohn following services are anBmoed ai the First Baptist church i week beginning Sunday, April 8: B*day school at 10 o'clock with C. O. Bgr.cr, .superintendent, in charge; Buc worship at 11:15 a. m. and 8 At the morning hour two deaB* will be ordained, the ordination Bsage to be brought by a visiting ac..er. At the evening hour there V be a farewell service held in ^l0r of Rev. J. T. Littlejohn, who recently resigned the pastorate of I ^ateree church of our city to BePi a call to the Bishopville church, B^ will be a union service in which ^ the pastors of the city will hfcve a in the program. Prayer and B^e -ve:vice Wednesday evening at B 1 k' ^ ^ Sunday evening at public is cordially invited to a.l the services of this church. B Here For Spring Vacation Beveland, O., March 30.?Miss ^ '?n Kirschner, student in Flora Mather College, the women's Bal arts department of Western Brve University, Cleveland, Ohio, Pending spring vacation with her ^Mr' and Mrs- D*vid Kirach^ of 208 Chesnut atreet, Camden. bout 3 000 employ* of the New * Sbipbuildinc company at Cam N- went on tSida<Uy recotnltien of tkeir *aio0."u, Sam Huggins Winner Of New V-8 Ford Car Sam Huggins was the lucky winner of a new 'Ford V-8 given away last Saturday afternoon on the Hit in rear of postoffice. A large crowd of town and county people had gathered for the dgawipg and only one ticket? number 1069?was drawn out of the box containing several thousand. The lucky ticket was drawn out by four-year-old Jessie Mae Kelly, of the Children's Home, and when read out by John W. Wilson, it was learned that It was held by Mr. Huggins, yvho had bought only one ticket at twentyfive cents. Mr. Huggins is a farmer, residing in the Charlotte Thompson community and his friends are glad of his good fortune. The contest was sponsored by the young ladies of the Junior Welfare League, who worked diligently with the sale of 8,205 triplicate numbered tickets. The sale of tickets were made locally and at public gatherings such as polo games, Washington birthday races and the Carolina Cup races, and Mrs. J. T. Hay, who was chairman of the campaign, states that "persons holding tickets ranged, from New York to California. After paying the Redfearn Motor Company for the car and all expenses the League cleared $225. The Junior Welfare League has been sponsoring clinics for children. It is a most worthy organization apd deserves the support of the community. Rev. W. H. Workman Died At Darlington ? Darlington, March w.?The Rev. William H. Workman \died at his home here this morning of pneumonia. Mr. Workman was born in Camden, May 16, 1868. He attended Wofford college and was, a graduate of the Columbia Theological seminary and was ordained. at Little Rock church, Marion. His first charge was Harmony Pretfbyfcertan . church. Mr. Workman preached in other Presbyteries, but some time ago returned to Harmony, then went to Salem Brick church and Concord church. He resigned on account of his health. Mr. Workman married Miss Pauline Burgess of Williamsburg county. She survives him with the following children: James Miner Workman, Greensboro, N. C.; Miss Anna Workman, Mrs. J. C. McJunkin, John E. Workman, of Darlington; and Mrs. E. G. Edlwards, of Mullins. iSix sisters and one brother also survive, Mrs. John G. Richards, Liberty Hill; Mrs. J. M. j Jennings, Winnsboro; Mrs. R. R. Ros-1 borough, Sparta, N. Y.; Mrs. V. W. j Clarke, Camden; Miss Ani\e Work-j man, Converse, Texas; and Henry Workman, Frankfort, Ind. Attended Funeral Some of thQse attending the funeral of Rev. Workman from Camden and this county were Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Nettles, Mrs. Lee Nettles, Mi.ss Ida Wallace, Benjamin P. DeLoach, Mrs. V. W. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Richards and Rev. F. A. Drennan from Liberty Hill. Mr. Workman's funeral was held on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at Salem Brick church near Mayesville with the Rev. T. E. Simpson, pastor of the Darlington Presbyterian church, conducting the services. Five Bank Robbers Get Six Years Each 4 Greenville, April 3.?Four of the five defendants in the $50,000 South Carolina National Bank robbery here March 8 were sentenced to serve six years and a day on' pleas of guilty todaj^ and the fifth was told his sen-, tence will be the . same when he isj formally sentenced next Monday at j 3 p. m. Judge H. H. Watkins, Federal j court -Jurist of Anderson, pronounced the sentences after declaring "if the law had so provided, I would give you 25 to 60 years." Roy Strickland, John E. Corea and Henry J. Lindsey will be taken to the United States penitentiary at Atlanta tomorrow to begin their sentences and Hugh White will leave for the United States Industrial Reformatory at Chillicothe, Ohio, Thursday. Robert Willimon, the fifth member of the band of confessed thieves, will be sentenced formally Monday. An Atlanta, Ga., doctor crawled under an old house to rescue his dof that bad fallen ksto an abandoned Mdoctor** foot riippdd on tfce well waH and he bad to be rescued by firemen. * 'V'v' . ?' Elimination Contests. Camden City Schools The elimination contests for the first grades, the primary department and the elementary department were held in the school auditorium on Friday, March 30th, and April 2nd. The following were the winners in these contests: First Grades?First place, Charles Zemp; second place, Lucy Deans. Primary Department?First place for boys, Sammy Ogiburn; first place for girls, Elaine Galloway; second place for girls, Ethel Ann Mauldin. Elementary Department ? First place for boys, Massenburg Trotter; first place for girls, Rena Broome; second place for boys, Yates Villepigue; second place for girls, Maggie Trantham. These speakers will represent the Camden city schools in the county contests, which are to be held in the auditorium Friday, April 6th, in the afternoon. Entries in the expression contest j : held March 30th and April 2nd: | Charlie Zemp, "A Great Rhyme, author unknown., ? Betty Littlejohn, "Dreaming," nursery rhyme. Lucy Deans, "A Little Elf Man," John K. Bany. . Betty Zoe Rhame, "The Sweet Red Rose," Mary Ma pes Dodge. Susie Sterrett, "Bed in Summer," R. L. Stevenson. * Betty Muller, "The Lost Doll," Charles Kingsley. Doris Rush, "The Fairy Folk," Robert Baird. Rhetta HaLsall, "The Friendly Cow," R. L. Stevenson. ,Sammy Og-burn, "Judging By Appearances," Poulsson. Ethel Ann Mauldin, "Little Boy Blue," Eugene Field. Elaine Galloway, "My Shadow," R. L. Stevenson. Patsy Trantham, "Little Black-Eyed $ebel," author unknown. Thomas Turner, "Somebody's Mother," author unknown. Margaret Williams, "Don'ts," author unknown. Yates Viltepigue, "The Gettysburg 'Address," Lincoln. Frances Rhame, "The Arab To His Favorite Steed," Norton. ' Lois Rhame, "Home," Edgar Guest. Billy Pitts, "The American Boy," Theodore Roosevelt. Maggie Trantham, The Conquered Banner," Father Ryan. Massie Trotter, "Anthony's Oration," Julius Caesar. Rena Broome, "Monday Morning Complaint," anonymous. Burette Wooten, "The Homes of' the People," Henry Grady. Norman Buum, "The Boys," Oliver Wendell Holmes. Ancrum Slated For New Berth Captain William Ancrum, U. S. navy, who has been superintendent of I the Panama Canal for several years, is to assume command of the battleship Colorado at some future date. , Captain Ancrum entered the naval academy a year before the Spanish j war and since his graduation has ! seen service in many parts of the 1 world. During the World war he was on the staff of Admiral W. S. Sims. After the war he was in command of a fleet of destroyers with headquarters at Constantinople and these destroyers helped with relief work in I Armenia and to move refugees from j i southern Russia. Typhus, smallpox , and other diseases were raging at j ' many ports. For his successful work, he was decorated by the Italian and, Serbian governments. Following this, i he made a trip to South America with General Pershing, who went to help settle disputes between two countries there. Captain Ancrum is. also a graduate of the Naval War; college at Newport, R. I., and is in t I line for promotion. His family will remain in Camden 'after he is assigned to the Colorado.! Grace Church Services 4$ Services at Grace Episcopal church for Sunday, April 8th, are announced by the Rector, Rev. F. H. Craighill, Jr., as follows: Holy Communion, 8 m.; church school, 9:45; morning', -prayer, 11:15; Young People will meet With Miss Susan Kennedy at 7 p. m. : I The tornado of Monday that hit a section of New Orleans, wrecked more than 100 homes and made over 400 people homeleee. There were no fatalities. Property damage was in excess of H*,000 la the strip a mile long and iOOfeei wide. e \ vAbmOR *. ' ^ * * - v.- V } Mrs. Pomeroy Talks To Hartsville Club Mrs. Robert W. Pomeroy of Camden, state president of the Garden Clubs of South Carolina, was the distinguished guest and principal speaker on Monday afternoon at tho meeting of the Hartsville Garden Club. This interesting meeting was held at the home of the president, Mrs. P. H. Rogers, and after u short business session, Mrs. Pomeroy was. heard. She told of her recent visit to New York, and urged that Vwe educate the childrqp of tho state to prune holly and to pick it the correct way." Other highlights of her talk, were stressing the care of birds, and advice on planting shrubs in gardens which would be inviting to birds; then she insisted the beautiflcation of roadsides.. The ladies were invited into the dining room which was decorated in spring tlowors. Tho tabic was centered with an exquisite bowl of mixed flowers and yellow tapers burned at intervals. Refreshments were seivcd. ?Hartsville Messenger.. Bethesda Church Services Presbyterian church services for the week are announced by A. Douglas McArn, pastor, as follows: Sunday, April 8, church school for all ages at 10 o'clock; morning worship 11:15; the sacrament of the Lord s Supper will be celebrated at this service. Intermediate Club Friday evening at six o'clock. Junior Club Saturday morning at ten. Juniors please bring lunch. Young people Sunday evening at seven o'clock. Midweek service Wednesday evening at eight o'clock, studying Job, chapters 18 and 19. The public is cordially invited to all these services. Dillinger Reports Keep Officers Busy Columbia, April 3.?John Dillinger might not have been near this section today, but a report that he was sent a dozen officers speeding with machine guns, rifles and pistols to investigate. > A telephone call that Usher Myers, filling station operator at Camden, believed he had seen the western desperado's big gray automobile with machine guns in the tonneau precipitated the scare. The report was received by the state highway patrol headquarters. It quickly turned a meeting of patrol lieutenants into an incipient manhunt. Almost in a twinkling the patrolmen grabbed up three machine guns and other weapons and were awaySome confusion was caused by the fact that the call was made by Magistrate J. D. Watson, of Blaney, from the office of Sheriff J. H. McLeod, at Camden. Supposing Magistrate Watson had called from his home, about 14 miles from Camden, the officers hurried to Blaney. They came upon a large gray automobile but reported it contained tourists instead of the outlawed gunmankiller and his cronies. Hater it was learned that Sheriff McLeod had located another gray car. It was said to have been owned by eAstem sportmen carrying guns for trap shooting. A. R. Ward, assistant chief of highway law enforcement, finally concluded that "it probably was just another false alarm." "But," he said, "we'd rather be fooled several times than to let Dil- j linger come through here once and get away." , ? Color was lent to the report from Camden by one from Concord, N. C., that Dillinger, an associate, John Hamilton, and a woman, Evelyn Fechette, were seen there yesterday. Thought Dillinger Here Quite a little stir occurred in police circles here Tuesday afternoon when an "old gray Cadillac," containing two, nten parked on DeKalb street. Word had been broadcast that John Diilinger and his pal were thought, to have been in North Carolina and .were headed this way driving a car of that description. Chief Whitaker, Deputy Cooley and two other officers but rounded the car and questioned the men. They proved to bo Pennsylvaniana enroute to Oklahoma and had guns in the back of their car for hunting purposes. Their explanation proved satisfactory and they proceeded on- their way. Sidney "Lawrence Rogers, Confederate veteran, native of Charleston, S. C., diod at bis homo near LaCrosse, FUl, Monday, agod M yoara. Ho had [been a losliksrt of Florida 88 yoara. f&k *' v' Interesting Meeting Of 4-H Clubs Is Held < ^ Most interesting and enthusiastic was the meeting of the 4-11 club girls which was held in the American Legion Hall on Saturday afternoon, March 31st, at 2 o'clock. " * This achievement day is an annual affair and is looked forward tb'all the year by the girls as oh this day awards are given them for work done during the year. The meeting was graciously presided over by Miss Blanche Threatt, of the Midway 4-H club. Rev. A, I). McArn, pastor of the Presbyterian church, conducted the devotional, discussing in a simple, impressive manner the meaning of Easter. Greetings from the Council of Farm Women were extended by Mrs. *3. C. Zomp and from the -Health Department byv Miss Christie Hey. Response to these greetlWp was given by Miss Mary Laney, of the Midway j club. Miss Marietta Thompson, ofi the Charlotte Thompson club intro-1 duccd the visitors, the club members singing a welcome song. A resume of some of the club work was given by the following girls: "A Club Member For Two Years," Floride Vincent, Thorn Hill; "High Spots of the Stato Short Course/' Ruth Holland, of DeKalb club; "Camp?A 4-H Activity," Lena Sinclair, of Mal-| vern Hill; "Major 4-H Poultry,"! Peggy Holland, of Antioch club; "College and1 4-H Club Work," Pollye West, a former 4-H club member. The addresses of Mrs. Kathleen Watts, county superintendent of education, and Dr. A. W. Humphries, of the Health Department, were full of inspiration and timely advice to the youthful club members. A splendid message was given by Mrs. Harriet F. Johnson, of Winthrop College. Mrs. Johnson, who is state girls' club leader, touched upon different phases of a girl's life, home, ambitions artd ideals, . Miss Sadie Craig, presented certificates to those members who had completed the year's work... She also presented a certificate of distinction to Anna Blake Kelley for her clothing work last year. This certificate j was given by the National committee on [Four-H Club work. Ola Baker was presented a pin given by the National committee . for outstanding clothing work last year. Mary McCoy was presented a ring given by Hazel-Atlas Glass company for being grand thampion winner in the National canning contest held last year in Chicago. The loving cup which is given each year to the club having the largest attendance at the meeting was presented by Mrs. Johnson to the Midway club. Throughout the program the club songs were enthusiastically sung by the club members under the direction of Mrs. <S. C. Zemp with Miss Mary Hayes at the piano. The meeting adjourned after a short business session at which time the following officers were elected for the coming year: Miss Blanche Threatt, president; Miss Ola Baker, vice president, and Mary Etta Thompson, secretary. Camden Rotary Club Notes No definite program was carried out at this week's Rotary meeting. Rabbi Sam Shillman, of Sumter, was a visitor and was called upon for a ten minutes talk. As usual he gave a very interesting speech?speaking on Codes. Bill Heath was received as a new member. R. M. Kenndy was received as a new member at the Ladies Night meeting last week. Dr. Oscar Seeley, of Paoli, Pa., and Mr. W G. Major, of Camden, were guest visitors. W. J. Mayfield will have charge of next week's meeting. Ten minutes of his time has been allotted to Moultrie Burns to give his autobiography. Bill Heath will have charge of the meeting on the 19th of this month. Old Landmark Destroyed Winnsboro, March 28.?The old Zealy academy at Montiiello, a girls' school dating back to before the Confederate war was completely destroyed by fi re early Monday morning. The three-story frame building, one of the oldest landmarks in the vicinity, was owned by Augustus McMeekin and occupied by him and his wife. Six of America's greatest inventors are Samuel F. B. Morse, Alexander Graham Bell, Cyrus M<JCormick, Thomas A. Edison, Jobs* triessou and Robert Fatten. % * it " -* ? " / * /. . , ..Jk. - 'Camden Garden Club Staged Flower Show (fit K?lly ;Blsom?ll) O ? )j With thejfern^caph dpit?t"?ink and white and jfnsar blossoms and wistaria beginning t? blossom outdoor sports and pastimes are attracting the attention Of cottagers and visitors alike. One of tho most interesting outdoor ' events of the season will bo the anI nual Children's Horao Show to be hold tomorrow ut 2:30 o'clock at "Millbunk," the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Russell. Dr. Oscar Seeley will be the judge, Harry p. Kirkover the announcer and Mr. Russell director. . ' " An attractive affair yesterday was tho annual Flower Show of tho Camdon Garden Club held in tho Parish Hall of Grace Episcopal church, with tea served afterward at the Woman's Exchange. Mrs. J. Willis Can toy was chairman of the committee in charge, assisted by Mrs. Francis II. Craighill and Miss Grace Keller. Miss Delia Shannon was chairihan of the hostess committee,1 assisted by Mrs. Francis II. Craighill, Mrs, George R. Cook, Miss Fanny B. Fletcher, Mrs. Ldhis I. Guion and Mrs. W. J. Dunn, j Next Tuesday, April 10, is the official garden visiting day of the Garden Club of Columbia. Several visitors here are planning to motor over for it. Nine of Columbia's beautiful gardens will be open to the public on visiting day. They ar? those of Mrsj S. iS. Boyleston, whose series of gardens with their fine boxwood are known all over the state; Mrs. R. M. Barnes, Mrs. M. C. Heath, Mrs. John Young, Mrs. H. C. Forter, who has a terraced garden; Mrs. Clarence Owens, whose azaleas ana lovely at that time, and Mrs. Walter Going's new formal garden. The Spring Flower Show of the Garden Chib of Columbia will be held May 2 and 3. I The Sand Hills Garden Club of Augusta gave a' luncheon for forty recently at the Augusta Country Club honoring visitors of the Camden Garden Club who motored over for a tour of .the, gartfen*. In the group were Mrs. William S. Raintford, Mrs. Samuel Russell, Mrs. Ancrum Boykin, Mrs. John Villepigue, Mrs. L. I. Guion, Mrs. J. G. Richards, Mrs. Francis <H. Craighill and the Misses Ethel Yates, Fanny Fletcher and Leila Shannon. Mrs. Woods Robinson, of Saratoga Springs, N. Y., gave a dinner Tuesday evening at her home. Her guests were Mr. and Mrs. James McCreery, of New York City; Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Tucker, of Saratoga Springs, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Walton Ferguson, of Fishers Island, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Kennedy. Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Murphy, who have been spending two weeks at . Hobkirk Inn, have left for a few days at Pinehurst before returning to Great Neck, L. I. They gave a luncheon and a dinner at Hobkirk Inn for their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. aYid Mrs. Montague H. Duval, of Great Neck. Miss Frances Thord-Gray, who is spending several months here, entertained for forty guests recently at a dinner at Green Leaf Villa and a dance at the Kirkwood grille. Among her guests were t.he Missei Nancy and Phoefoe Knapp, of Greenwich, Conn.; Miss Jean Campbell, of Pasadena, Cal.; Miss Phebe Knight and Van Zandt Knight, Mrs. Damon Wack, Randolph Duffcy, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Chase, Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. DuBose, Jr., Raymond G. Woolfe, Miss Alice Kelly, of Westfleld, N. J.; Dr. Andrew Whitaker, Miss Nancy Fowler, of Far Hills, NT, J.; Benjamin Belcher, J. North Fletcher, Carroll K. Bassett, Colin Lofting, Jr., Miss Dorothy Bill, Mrs. Lucy Poroeroy Deans and Hamilton Somerville. Mrs. Willia"m N, Kerr gave a dinner recently at "Mostly Hall." Mr. and Mrs. Ward C. Belcher entertained at dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rodenbaugh, pf Lakevllle, Conn. Mrs. Belcher njso gave a tea for her at "Horse Branch Hali.M On Trip Abroad Gas Beleos, proprietor of the Home Furnishing Company, left thi? week for a trip ?| his old home at Tjiba Dnmou Tegeas, Greece.' He wiU #4 ?> away possibly three months, when lie will visit his aged mother, two sidttfrt and a brother, Spero Beleos, wild is well remembered la Camden where he was associated in business with his brothers. Mr. Beleos has never visited Greece since he tiime to Camden nearly twenty-fire year# ago, where he has V | become one' of oar substantial and well-liked business men. His friends iKSaSfir; '"M ? ' - - ? . ?.?fr