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The Camden Chronicle VOLUME 46 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1935 NUMBER 50 I - ? - - - ' ' egisters Show Many New Arrivals (By Sally Broomell) It looks like old times at Hobkirk* \ these <lays with more of the old est* back than at any time in recl years. Mr, and Mrs. F. G. Hoyne, Chicago, have arrived from Dayui Beach to spend the remainder the season at Hobkirk. Mr. and John S. Sweeney and daughter Grosse Point Farm near Detroit, > expected in a few days. Mr. and 8. William R. Bradley of tireen:h, Conn., arrive tomorrow from jair, Fla., to pass several weeks Hobkirk. Dr. James Wooster is >ected from Palm Beaoh in two eks. )r. and Mrs. Raymond C. Almy I Mr. and Mrs. "Charles A. Cannon Auburn, N. Y., are at the Hobk for several weeks of golf. Other ent arrivals are: Mr. and Mrs. H. Alexander of Hamilton, N. Y.; . and Mrs. Prentiss Cornell, Miss jina Benson and Mrs. Maurice S. mon of Albany, N. Y.; Mr. and g. Koyal E. Peterson of Greenh, Conn.; Mr. and Mrs. Y. D. wson, of Haverford, Pa.; Mr. and p. deOotfrcy L. Hard of Cedar-st, L. I. Irs. Phillip Van Rensselaer Ely, Pomfret, Conn., who,is spending season at the Kirkwood, gave a Bcheon at Greenleaf Villa yesterHjrs. Charles G. Knight gave a dinlast evening. H[nj. W. L. Wright entertained at Bianei this evening in honor of birthday anniversary of her son, Hmlton Wright. Sho is planning Buffet supper tomorrow evening fori B guest, Mrs. Charles Hoyt, of Gar-j ^ rs. .Samuel Russell, Jr., is giving! Muneheon Sunday. '"id has been received hVre that' B a: i Mrs. Benjamin Belcher are; I jrironts of a son born Tuesday! New York. Mrs. Belcher is the! .Mi-.- Nancy Knapp, of Green-1 B:. Several informal parties are being I ^hned for over the week end in conBion with the polo games on SatBty and Sunday between the CamI and Augusta teams. Camderi lost B games last week end in Augusiu>po to win this week end Bbeir home field. Both games will Blayed on Polo Field No. 1 at 3 j Bt the women's weekly putting Best at the Kirkwood Tuesday ^Bing, Miss Klara Krumbholz of Buy, N. Y., won first prize in the B group and Miss Elsa McKeever,' Biashington, D. C., second. Mrs. Bj. Monahan, of Lakeville, Conn., first prize in the second group. Bnong the participants were: Mrs. B Warren Mott, of New York Hi Mrs. 11- L. Camp, of Middleton, Brt Mrs. H. Nason Hamlin, of Bam, Mass.; Mrs. Kate H. Good^ >.?! North Branford, Conn.; Mrs. B- Good body and Miss A. E. GoodB. of Ridgewood, N. J.; Mrs. T. ^Btcwui't, of Toronto; Mrs. Frank j Bh\v, of Boston and Wilshire, I ^Vanu; Mrs. Bartlett Kenny, of Btonville, Mass.; Mrs. Wallace I. B; Eockport, N. Y., and Mrs. Hf- and Mrs. William Beebe and B> Baniel and William, Jr., of ^Bcwood, N. J., are spending the Binder of the season with her Brts. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Weeks. ' harles de Rham, Jr., of New B- and Mrs. S. Griswold Flagg, ^ mlnor, Pa., stopped at the KirkB .'.AsUTftdy en route from Palm Bh New York. E. C. HafcnNew London, Conn., is here B remainder of the season. Mrs. Bniorni will join him in about ten Br. and Mrs. Daniel F. Jones, B?>'un, have arrived for their anBjbit of several weeks. V. A. Olsen and Miss A. C. B;|' n. of Detroit, are visiting Mr. Mrs. KVrl P. Abbott. B1' White Mountain Polo Ranch B will be here the week of March topping at the Kirkwood, to two or three games with the B^cn Polo Club. The players comthe high-goal team are NaB; ( 'ark, Jack Pickering, Lyle ^Pi'lbps and John Roosevelt, a son B President. s- Gustavus T. Kirby, who passH cw days in New York, returns B Miss Wilhelmine Kirby reB' yesterday. ' and Mrs. D. Walter Mabee ? luncheon party recently. Their B were Mr. and Mr*. Lamont ^ nick and their house gue-sts, Mr. BMrs. Winthrop Bacon, of New B Mr. end Mrs. Grainger GaithBr. and Mrs. Dwight Partridge, Bclavan Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. B. Ruthrauff, Mr. and Mrs. B C. Belcher, Mrs. John Church, B*d Mrs. A. G. Monahan, Mr. and B;' ^ Daingerfieki Lewis and B?gbaum. " *nd Mrs. McKee Graham also. Auxiliary Sponsoring "Miss Blue Bonnet" A three act musical comedy, "Miss Blue Bonnet" is being sponsored by the local American legion Auxiliary tonight, Friday, March 8th at the school auditorium at 8 p. m. The first six rows of seats will be reserved at 86 cents each; general admission 26 cents and children 16 cents. Local talent is being used exclusively in this delightful musical com- " edy with Miss Phebe Knight playing the leading role. It will be a fast moving Bhow, snappy choruses using colorful costumes and picturesque settings. Qther characters are: Fred Bryant, Mrs. Clifton McKain, Miss Angeline I>unham, J. B. Cantey, C. T. Baldwin, Jumes Delyoaohe, Miss Peggy Work, Mrs. Brevard Boykin, Misses Nancy Dempster, Elizabeth Zemp, Mary Emma Hough and Charlotte Selmond. Clifton McKain will render several special songs. Tap dancers will be: Phyllis Kareeh, Betty Thomas, Betty Zoe Rhame, Fay Lomansky. In the choruses will be: Annie Lee Tyson, Virginia Stokes, Mary Sue McManus, Charlotte Boykin, Sue Amnions, Caroline MoFadden, Katherine Sheorn, Lillis Peebles, Barbara Raley, McKay Norris, Donald Campbell, Harry Gandy, Harmon Hancock, Chapman Graham, Billy Rush, Charles Zemp, Trippet Boineau, Bobbie Olmstead, Louise Copeland, Marcie Denton, Beth Wilson, Martha Truesdale, Bonnie Little, Betty Ix?wis, Margate# Cunningham, Ethel Mauldin, Edith Copeland, Paulette West, Carolyn Cantey, Margaret Osborne, Elsie Redfearn, Lena Stevenson, Barbara Zemp, Retta McLeod,! Dorothy Creed, Emily Sheorn, I/estu j Davis. I Annual Flower Show! Tuesday Afternoon The annual Flower Show of the Camden Garden Club will be held on Tuesday afternoon, March 12, at the' Parish House.. Miss Ruth Richards heads the committee in charge, assisted by Mrs. William S. Rainsford and Miss Fanny Fletcher. Mrs. A. S. Hunter and Mrs. Aubrey Barnes, of Court Inn, and Mrs. Leland Moore and Mrs. Ralph Dunn, 'wf 'Sumter will be the judges. A silver cup, presented to the club by Mrs. A. S. Hunter will be awarded to the best arrrfhgoment in the artistic arrangement classes. A silver bowl presented by Mrs. Dacre Bush will be awarded to the most outstanding exhibit in the entire show. These trophies are to be held by the winner for one year. Three premiums will be awarded in each class, blue, red and yellow ribbons. Winners of' blue ribbons who are members of the club compete for the sweepstakes prize. An innovation this year is the noncompetitive exhibit of evergreens, both native and naturalized, in this territory; also an exhibit of quaint or rare flower holders. Presbyterian Church Services Sunday, March 10. A. Douglas McArn, pastor announces: Church School 10 a. m.; Morning worship with anthem, and sermon on "Dreary People and Why." Vesper service at seven-thiry p. m. Notice change in hour. Eighth Sunday in the Belmont plan. Everyone is cordially invited to these services. Singing Convention The Lee County Singing Convent-ion will meet (in its 116th Session) with Mizpah Baptist church on -Sunday, Maroh 10, at 2:30 p. m. We extend a cordial invitation to all choirs and singers to meet with us and take part in the program. The church is situated about 12 miles from Camden, one mile off highway 34, turn to the right at Joyners' store. A warm welcome to all says L A. Moore, President. f ?? i ^ MR. ALEXANDER LOCATED W. M. Alexander, prominent Camden business man, who left here February II, was located Wednesday of this week at the hone of a friend at Daytona , Beach, Florida. Mrs. Alexander left immediately upon receipt of information from Daytona Beach. , Mr. Alexander ia very popular fat Camden, and Ida wide circle of friends an fU to know that ha ia safe. His alani Inn caused great earnest*. y J 1 fi;wr3cir"Hr Aged Camden Lady Died Last Saturday Mrs. Ellen Wolfe Struk, 84-yvar* old resident of South Lyttloton street died at her home last Saturday afternoon, after an illness which had kept her in bed since December. Several years ago she suffered a fall in which her hip was broken and due to her advanced ugc had never fully recovered from this shock. Mrs. Strak was born in Budapest, Hungary, and came to Camden 53 years ago with her husband, the late Lewis Strak, together with a young daughter and son. They reared a family of three sons and one daughter. Mrs. Strak was held in high esteem by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances made dur,ng her 53-year residence in the city of her adoption. Surviving relatives are one son, Steve Strak, a Southern railway con-? ductor, of Charleston, and one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Brasington, of Camden, and four grand children. Her funeral was held from St. Mary's Catholic church Monday morning with Father O'Sullivan in charge, and the burial was in the Camden cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were: W. M. Lollis, W. B. Porter, Abraham Sheheen, Ferris Shebeen, J. C. Cox, M. G. Huckah<ee. Big Legion Meeting To Be Held Monday All legionnaires are urged to attend the March meeting of the Le-1 gion in Legion Hall. Monday, March I 11th at 7:30 o'clock. "Jimmie" Turner, our Department Commander as well as other "Big Boys" will be with us. After a business session a Dutch supper will be served at Woo- [ ten's tea room at a charge of tJO cents. Come out and meet "Jimmie", Turner, and make him feel proud of j our Post says Arthur Clark, Ad-: jutant. County Cage Tournament The Kershaw County Basket Ball; Tournament got off to.a good start today by running off eight of the; fourteen games to be played. Players as well as supporters are showing real interest in the games to be play-j ed. The results of the games played: Antioch girls over Mt. Pisgah girls, 2-0 ( Forefeit); Mt. Pisgah boys over Antioch boys, 19-10; Baron-DeKalb girls over Blaney girls, 59-29; Blaney boys over Baron-DeKalb boys, 27-14; Midawy girls over Bethune girls, 46-5; Bethune boys over Midway boys, 23-12; Camden-Charlotte Thompson girls (undecided); Camden boys over Charlotte Thompson boys, 28-19. ? Aged Lancaster Man Dead John A. McAteer, one of the oldest residents in this county died on Thursday night. He would have been 85 years of age if he had lived until his next birthday which would bo in April. Deceased was a member of the Shiloh A, R. P. church for a number of years. Funeral services were held on Friday from the Zion Mjethodist church with Rev. W. S. Patterson officiating, assisted by Rev. G. T. Hughes. Mr. McAteer was married four times and he leaves to survive him two grown sons, Oscar and Jeff McAteer and two small children. He had been in poor health for the past two years and his condition was made worse because of the fact that he had broken his leg about two years ago. His death brought sorrow to a wide circle of friends and a large number were in attendance at the last rites.?Lancaster News. Camden I>ady Loses Father George Mortimer Caughman Kyzer, 72, who died Tuesday night at his home on the Ridgewod Club road, near Columbia, was the father of Miss Peggy Kyzer, of Camden. Five other children survive. Mr. Kyzer was a well known business man, being a partner in the dairy, firm of Jones and Kyzer. He was a native of Lexington but had made his home in Columbia for the past 22 years. Sunday Vespers **" Sunday evening, March 10th at Notice the change from seven o'clock. An illostratod service * in song lessons from the life of Simon Poster, the disciple of Christ. Everyone is'Invited to <Be4hesdn Pre.by4fef4an SflMnMfc :' rrt" nr ? ?.* v "u. j* ."t* - Former Champion To Be Here Today Free billiard lessons by u former world's pocket billiard champion are available at Hex Billiard Parlor, DeKalb htreet, at 9:30 p. in. on March 8 when Erwin Rudolph appeurfc here in Connection ^ith the National "better Bill iards" program sponsored by the National Hilliard Association of America. This invitation is open to men and women alike and those interested should not fail to take advantage of this offer. Rudolph also Will give an exhibition at pocket billiards as well as a series of fancy shots, Iludolph held the title in 1027, 1930 and 1931 as well as in 1933 and 1934, losing the latter to Andrew Ponzi in a challenge match. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1893, and is of Rohemian descent. He has been playing billiards for 23 years during which time he has worked at core making, office boy, and is a talented musician on the violin. Every summer when he is not touring the country Rudolph can be found on the lakes of northern Wisconsin fishing. During his career as u musician in a theatre in Cleveland Rudolph decided to become seriously interested in the billiard game and gave up that profession to enter one of the world's I tournaments. It was no easy road for Rudolph at first but it was a question of | "making 'em or starving." After a short time however, he succeeded in "making 'em" and as a result is today recognized as one of. the few top-notchers in the game. To Give Spring Ball As Hospital Benefit On the evening of Thursday, March 14th. a hall will be given for the benefit of the Camden hospital. It is to be held at Hobkirk Inn, at the invitation of Mrs. H. G. Marvin. Mrs. Carroll P. is -general chairman of "the affair which is sponsored by tlje Camden Hospital Auxiliary. | An out of town orchestra, the name 1 of which will be announced later, is expected to furnish the music. This orchestra will bo one well known for furnishing the best of dance music. Tickets are to be $2.00 each and can be purchased at The Corner Book Store. Those not wishing to dance may play cards in the drawing rooms and prizes will be given for each table, the price is the same per person, $2.00. Men's Bible Class We invite all the men of the Methodist church to come and hear, "Can We Depend Upon the Bible," discussed by our pastor, Dr. C. F. Wimberly, at the Methodist church next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Our class grew with a fine increase last Sunday, with 44 present. The big contest is now on.. Leaders in the membership drive are as follows: Captain of the Hustlers, William Nettles; Captain of the Rustlers, Grady Parsons. The class has been divided, and the Captains will name their lieutenants next Sunday morning. The goal, 100 men. Say fellows, let's go.?Jack Moore, Secretary. I.anten Services At Grace Church Following are the Lenten services to be held in Grace Episcopal church: Tuesday, March 12, Even 'song at 5 p. m.; Wednesday, March 13, Children's service, 3:30; Twilight service, 7:30; Thursday, March 14, Holy Communion at 10:30 a. m.; Friday. March 15, Even song, 5 o'clock; Discussion Group, 8 p. m. These services will be held each week until Easter. Everyone is invited to attend any or all of the serivces of this church. Wateree Church Services Rev. George B. Bobo, pastor of Wateree Baptist church makes the following announcement of the services to be held in that church, Sunday, March 10th: Sunday school at 10 o'clock with Superintendent Ira E. Taylor in charge. At the morning hour of worship the subject will be: "Life's Certainties;" subject for the evening will be: "How To Run the Christian's Race." The public is cordially invited to worship with us. TO JUROR& All Jurors summoned to serre at the Spring term of Court, Maifcih 11th, ana hereby notified not to rap in I aa there will bo no Jury trials, aaya J. H. Clybunt. Clerk of Court far Kershaw County* v ????^ Governor To Attend j Game Rally Herei Tho looa 1 Chapter of the Fish uiul j Game Association has received word that Governor and Mrs. Olin D.\ Johnston, Chief Game Commissioner, Alfred Richardson, and "Zan* Heyward and West J acock s, president and secretary respectfully, will attend the Spring Rally of the South Carolina Fish and Game Association, to he held in Cumden March 12, 18 and 14. ' The visitors will be entertained ' with a polo game and skeet shooting, {he afternoon of the 12th. This will be followed by a dog show at the Armory. Following the dog show I will be u banquet to the visitors, and ' "Zan Heyward, president of the South 1 (Carolina Fish and Gamo Association, will preside.iv. Governor Olin D. John- ' ston will present the prizes for skeet ' shooting and dog show, and of course will be called uj?on for a speech. The 1 rally will take place during the ban- 1 quel and this will be followed by the drawing for tho Field Trials, which 1 will be run on the 18 and 14, at Bor- \ dens, 13 miles below Camden. On 1 the 18th, the all ago hunting dog 1 stake will be run, and tho 14th, the 1 hunting dog puppy stake will be run. 1 All bird dogs born since January 1st, ] 11)34, will 'be eligible for this stake. Bolivar D. Bbykin will lay off the ( courses for the two duy held trials. ' The dog /ihow will be open to the ' world, and the following classes will I ' be shown: Bird Dogs?cup for both!' pointers and setters; spaniels; fox ' hounds; police dogs; bulldogs; fox ;1 terriers and miscellaneous. It is! hoped that Harry 1). Kirkover, form-j1 or President of tlie Pointer Club of America, will judge the bird dogs. Competent judges will be obtained for the field trials. j. Bethune Man Gets I Naval Commission The following is from the Calves- j1 ton (Texas) Tribune, of February , 14, which will be read with interest by friends of Captain Arthur in this county: "Captain Frank D. Arthur, master of the tanker Antietam, now in dry dock here, has been commissioned a ' lieutenant commander in the United States naval reserves. "Lt. W. S. G. Davis, naval officer! in charge of the branch hydrographic i office, Thursday morning administer- j ed the oath to Capt. Arthur. 'The commission, dated November' 21, 1934, has followed Capt. Arthur to the west coast and back us his ship, a vessel of the Antietam Steamship Co., of Philadelphia, moved from port to port. "It was sent from Washington to San Pedro, Calif.,-then to Galveston, from Galveston to Houston and finally back to Galveston. Capt, Arthur, whose home Is tti Bethune, S. C., saw service with the navy during the world war. At one time he was on duty as navigator aboard the naval ship Arethusa." Methodist Church Services "Watchman, What of the Night?" will be the theme next Sunday morning at 11:15. We are in the blaze of prophetic fulfillment. This message will give us something to think about. We invite all tho members and friends to worship with us. Theme of the evening service at 8 o'clock: "The Tower That Conquors." We hope that more and more, our night congregation will continue to grow says C. F. Wimberly, the pastor. Grate Church Services Services at Grace Episcopal church as announced by the Rector, Rev F H. Craighill, Jr., for March 10th are:' Holy Communion, 8 m.; church school, 9:45 a. m.; men's class, 10:20; Morning prayer, confirmation and Sermon by Bishop K. G. Finlay, 11:15 o clock. Sunday school, in old Court House at 3 p. m. Young People's Group will meet with Miss Caroline Richardson at 7:30 o'clock. A cordial invitation to all is extended. Services At Bethany Church There will be services at Bethany (Westville) Baptist church next Lord's day as follows: Sunday schooll at 10 a. m., H. B. Gaskln, -Superintendent in charge; preaching service at 11 a. m., pastor in charge. Subject: "The Silent Chris*."; B. Y. P. U. at1 7 p. m. Miss Ruby Young director. Every member is expected to attend these services unleee providentially hindered. The public is cofdlally in Cotton Weigher To Be Elected A bill introduced in the house would place the selection of u cotton, weigher for DoKalb Township in the primary in the next election according to the text of the bill which in part is as follows: "That the cotton weigher of DeKalb Township in Kershaw county shall be elected at the next. Democratic primary under the hhiiw rules and regulations as prescribed for other officers running in said primary. Anyone receiving a majorit/j.in said primary or primaries for cotton weigher shall bo commissioned by the governor, and shall hold office for a term of four years, and until his successor is elected and qualified. "The cotton weigher elected under the provisions of this act shall receive twenty cents per bale for each bale of cotton weighed by him, ten cents to bo paid 'by the buyer and ten cents by the seller, ;Said cotton weigher shall provide his own plutform, scales, and other equipment and facilities to perform the duties herein required. And he shall have Lhe right to remove or have removed all cotton pluced on his platform after same has remained there twentyfour hours after it has been weighed. "The person performing the duties 3f cotton weigher at present at CamJon shall hold office until his successor is qualified under the provisions of this act and shall receive the same compensation as herein stipulated, and shall be governed by the other provisions of this act. "The platform and place of business of the cotton weigher as herein provided shall be located within the incorporate limits of the City of Camilon. Hammond Detained As Guard Instructor Major Claude G. Hammond, infantry, is detained as instructor, infantry, Maryland National Guard, with station at Frederick, Md., to take effect upon completion of his tour of foreign service in the Hawaiian depa rtment. Major Hammond was born in Camden, S. C. He entered the service of Lhe army as second lieutenant in the South Carolina National Guard, and accepted a commission as second lieutenant of infantry in the Regular Army in August, 1917. He is a graduate of the various service schools of the army.?Wednesday's State. Epworth League Organized The young people of the Methodist church, with the assistencd of the pastor, organized an Epworth League, Sunday evening. There were twenty members present, and the organization was completed. President, Wilibert Reeves; Vice President, Regina Goodman; Secretary, Sadie Frietag; Treasurer, Ben Mildred Sowell. A membership drive will be put on for the next six weeks. Those present were divided, and the captains are: Captain of the "Bound to Win" group, Edward Holland; Captain of the "Can*t Be Beat" group, W, L. Jackson. The league will meet each Sunday evening at 7:15, and close at 7:50. Let us have a big turn-out next Sunday evening.?Wilbert Reeves, President. Baptist Church Services Rev. J. B. Caston announces the following services will "be held at the Camden Baptist church: Sunday, March 10, Sunday school, 10 a. m. with Superintendent C. O. Stogner in charge. Morning service at 11:15 o'clock, subjeet, "The One Book." Evening hour of worship 8 p. m. Tuesday evening B. Y. P. U. at 7:30 o'clock. Wednesday evening prayer meeting at 7:80 The public is invited to all services. Bishop Here Sunday Rt. Jtev. K. G. Finlay, Bishop of the Upper Diocese of South Carolina will preach in Grace Episcopal church next Sunday, March 10th at . 11:15. Bishop Finlay fir one of the * most outstanding leaders in South Carolina and his services are in tgreat demand. He comes to Camden J to preach only once a year and this I represents an opportunity, which should not be missed. V ' .dee dab To Shy The Community Glee Club, a group of colored singers will render their annual program, Sunday, March 17th at 3:80 o'clock. In mat week's issue ?* * Ckroold,?? Trta_^rtI_f?r. ther on tkU pneraa ?nd