The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, July 12, 1935, Image 5
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)viiss Richardson Hottest
yjjs Caroline Hlc hard ton wus hostg
at bridge Monday evening at her
?? b>tt,eU)U entertainj.#
the member# of the Spinsters
iul> and other guests Including
u|s?e? Virginia Halle, Emily Pitte,
UePatt. Adolo Savage, Olive Netlies
and Mrs Matthew Ferguson. The
? ecore prize was awarded Miaa
Gertrude Zemp. Delightful refresh.iae?M
were served after cards.
Entertains For Mrs. Strohscker
Mrs- J Wallace entertained on
Wednesday morning at a small but
delightful luncheon in honor of her
daughter, Mrs. H. O. Btrohecker, of
Charleston. Besides the honor guest
,b08e at the party were: Mrs. E. N.
Xt-Uowell. Miss l4il Blakeuey, Mrs.
jC L). McArn, Mrs. J. M. Villepigue,
>lrs. L> A Boykin, Mrs. Jack Whltaktr
Jr. Mrs. J. G. Richards, Jr., and
jlujs Lillian Yates.
Mrs. Williford Hostess
Mrs. J- I- Williford was hostess at
bridge Wednesday ufteruoon, her
guests being members of the Neighborhood
bridge club and an extra table
added tor the following: Mrs.
Mortimer Muller, Mrs. C. H. Zemp
ind Mrs. Harrington Yates. Before
bridge games began the hobtess
jerved an ice course. First and second
high score prizes were awarded
Mrs A. C. McKaln and Mrs. Harrington
Yates.
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Guests Of Mrs. Nettles
The members of the Better Halves
dub were guests of Mrs. William Nettles,
Jr.. Friday afternoon at her home
on Laun-ns street. There were two
ubles of club members present and
m extra table was added for Miss
Olive Nettles, Faith deLoach, Mary
Goodale and Virginia Haile. Cool, re tRshing
punch was served throughout
the afternoon and after cards the
Hostess served a delightful salad
Bourse. Score prizes in the bridge
pmes were awarded Mrs. Jack NetBt-s
and Miss Virginia Haile.
In Honor Of Mrs. Sheorn
I Mrs Ko? helle Sheorn, a popular
Bunt- bri-le. was honor guest at a
Bovely party given Saturday afternoon
BbvtMiss Olive Nettles at her home on
Laurens street. The rooms of the
B'ettl'-s home were lovely with sumBer
flowers ami the bridge players
Bert- st at- d at six prettily appointed
Bard tables. .Miss Willie Haile won
Bhe top score prize. Miss Gertrude
wmp cut the consolation, and the
Brize for low score went to Miss Faith
tl.oai li. A lovely gift was also preHated
the honor guest. Mrs. William
Hb&les. Jr, and Miss Dots Rhame
Hrifed the hostess in entertaining.
Garden School To Open
fir Southern School of Gardening
Brill open at Chapel Hill on July 22,
fact that will prove of interest not
Half to the Camden Garden Club, but
Bo all others who are engaged in tryV
to raise shrubs, flowers and trees
Ha this vicinity. In addition to the
H^tures. there will be field trips, plant
Hhovs. conferences, and plans for garH(n
construction. Of special appeal
' lecture on problems of southern
For further Information about the
Horse call Mrs. Clifton McKaln at
H'fphone number' 182.
Thompson-Johnson
^ Announcements were received in
H?den on Sunday which read as fol
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Archibald
hompson announce the marriage of
H-ir daughter. Annie Belle, to Mr.
nrdoch McNeil Johnson, on Satur^PF-July
1035, Camden, South Car([Miss
Thompson is a native of AberH^1
-s- ' but has made her home
H Camden t,,r the past three years,
f- Johnson is a well-known attorney
Canulen and Is now serving as a
H*rober oi the house of representsfront
Kershaw county.
^ ntarriage occurred early Saturmorning
at the home of Mrs. John
Hackey, with Rev. A. Douglas Mc J
officiating. The couple left imHJ.
te,-v ,0r a wedding trip to points
^ ua.
H . Entertains For Visitors
Mrs. David Klrschner gave
H party at their home on Fair
H1^ Thursday evening in compllHJ
t0 Miss Shirley Slessinger, of
I "?pxille. whose engagement to
| He> Bahin has recently been an,
H^oo. and also to compliment
^Bfii i?Us' h*lU;8t- Miss Eva Rotkins,
(Hammond. Va;
jke lower floor of the Klrschner
HJf was thrown ensuite and was
H mid-summer flowers.
;K VVlls ;served throughout the evmj
a'ul i('G cream and cake were
ter (,ining room. In the
1 Gibing table was a silver
Mies f' W,tl1 p,nk Rl&dioli and
K? h? the same shade burned In
H? Miss Sl. ssinger and Miss WatB^sent
?i Klu's,a ?f honor, the hostess
J v.pr"tty Kifts. Mrs. Marlon
Mr* c,eW ^ork who is visit^ ttent>^
ara and Mrs. Sam
^ the ?* ^iGV?land, Ohio, who
u'St ?f ller 8,8ter? Mrs- Sftm
H ere nl8? remembered with
CsmiIr" and Mrs- J> Beaaley,
H u*<len hospital, oa July 8,a
To Me?t With Wateree Church
1 lit* Lee County Singing Convention
will meet with Wuteree Baptist
chiiK'h (in its 121.si session) on Sim
dya, July 14th, at 2: So p. n?. We
expert u new group of singers front
Columbia to he present. A cordial
invitation to all singers is extended,
i A special feature of the convention
will be a spiritual, '4?et the Church
Roll On," by Lancaster-Elgin <juartette,
with Mr. C. H. Uptou, of Lancaster,
as bass singer. All churches
of Kershaw county?of all denominations
interested in the organization
of a convention for Kershaw county
will be expected to be present. A
warm welcome to all.?L, A. Moore,
President.
Baptist Church 8ervlces
The following services are announced
fyj>r week beginning July 14,
at the First Baptist church: Sunday
school at 10 o'clock with C. O. Stogner,
superintendent In charge. Public
worship conducted by the pastor,
J, B. Caston,'6t'11:15 a. m., subject:
"Come Now 'ahd Let Us Reason Together."
There will be no preaching
service at the evening hour as the
Lord's Supper will be administered
at 7:30. It Is hoped that there may
fie tr~<uII attendance at the observance
of that\sacred ordinance. B. Y. P. U,
Tuesday ^veiling at 8 o'clock. Prayermeeting
Wednesday evening at 8:30.
The public^ls cordially, invited to attend
all the services of this church.
Bethany Baptist Church
There will be services at Bethany
j (Westville) Baptist church on next
Ixjrds day as follows: Sunday school
at 10 a. m., Superintendent H. B. Gas]
kin in charge; preaching service at |
11 a. m., the pastor in charge. The
theme will be: "Ambassadors of
Christ." B. Y. P. U. at 8 p. in., Miss
Lucille Fletcher, director. Everybody
is Invited to worship with us in these
services.?Rev. James L>. Gulledge,
Pastor.
Red Cross Life Saving Courses
With the assistance of Walter
Rhame the Red Cross is giving instructions
in water rescues, water
emergencies and artificial respiration
at Saddle and Paddle on Saturday afternoons
at 2:30. Mr. Rhame has had
expert Red Cross training and is offering
his services free. It is hoped
that many boys and girls and young
people will take advantage of this
important training.
Protracted Meeting At Antioch
Revival services will commence at
Antioch Baptist church, beginning'
Sunday night at eight o'clock, with
the pastor, Rev. J. T. Outin, doing
the preaching. Services will be held
twice daily?10:30 a. in. and at 8
p. m. Children's day services will be
held at' 10 o'clock Sunday morning.
The public is cordially Invited to attend
these services.
Bethesda Presbyterian Church
Sunday, July 14, A. Douglas McArn,
pastor. Church school 10 a. m.;
morning worship with sermon at
11:15. Vesper service 8 p. m. You
are cordially invited to the services
in this church. - :
Sunday Vespers
An outdoor vesper service is held
each Sunday evening on the lawn of
the Presbyterian Sunday school. Every
one is welcome at this service.
General News Notes
Swifts are supposed to be the swiftest
of bird flyers.
: It is estimated that 80 per cent
I of all adultB are Immune to infan;
tile paralysis. ?
Government surveys reveal that the
homes of over 40,000,000 people in
| this country are without bathtubs.
Specimens of the "white oriole,"
I one of the world's rarest birds, have
becu iuCyiVtJu uy Che tnnfthsonian institution
from Siam.
The National Guard Association of
the United States has set as its goal
in 1937 a strength of 210,000 officers
and men.
Uncle Sam is now the potential
owner of more than half the world's
cotton supply. Through loans on 1933
and 1934 crops he has advanced more
than $315,600,000 on a total of over
6,000,000 bales/
Vines, re^ds, bamboo, and other
vegetable debris often cover the surface
of the Nile with such a solidly
intertwined mass that elephants and
rhinoceroses are able to walk from
shore to shore.
Harry L. Hopkins, director of federal
relief ptrfjeefs. is holding firmly
to the proposed pay schedule of $19
to $94 per month as wages in work
relief projects, but has reduced the
working time per month from 180 to
140 hours, despite the protests of
labor.
Secretary of State Hull side-stepped
entanglement of the United States in
the Italo-Ethlopian crisis by suggesting
In effect that the League of Nations,
already arbitrating the matter,
continue its efforts to achieve a peaceful
solution.
Governor Sholtz of Florida, has informed
President Roosevelt that his
state enjoyed one of the "finest seasons"
last winter in the state's experience.
He estimates that tourists spent
$500,000,000 In the state the past season.
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That a hypnotist can make his subject
feel well-fed when actually empty
has long been known, but now
scientific tests have shown that even
the digestive organs behave as If the
stomach had received a full meal.
Personal Mention
George 11. li. Hodge haw gone to
his borne in New Haven, Conn.
Mrs. II. G. Banders Is on a visit
to relatives in Birmingham. Alu
! Mrs. It. G. Zetrouer, of Gainesville,
| Fit., is on n visit to her sister, Mrs.
(l)rue Mcl^auclilln.
Andrew Burnet left lust week for
| Clemson College where lie is utteudIng
summer school.
Mrs. J. R. Belk, Miss Alleen Belk
and Miss l^na Llncberger are 011 a
trip to Washington.
Br. R. K. Stevenson and Ralph, Jr.,
loft Buuday on a visit to the former's
brother in l>altas, Texas.
Mrs. Margaret J. Mills is on an extended
visit toW mother, Mrs. Allan
Johnstone, in Newberry,
Mrs. Catoe G. Glover and children,
of Washington, 1). C., are occupying
their residence here for the summer.
Mrs. Ralph Little and little son,
have returned from u visit to the
former's 'parents in Charlottesville,
Vu.
v Mrs. Louise Cantey, Miss Carolyn
Cantey and Fierce Cantey left Thursday
morning on a visit to relatives in
Dothan, Ala.
Mr. and M\rs. Clyde Flowers, of
Charlotte, N. C., ure the guests of
the hitter's sisters, Mrs. E. L. Daniels
and Miss Evelyn Ilinson.
Mrs. Frank Wooten who has been
spending the last three weeks In a
Charlotte sanitorium returned to her
home in Camden Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Fouts leave today
by motor for a trip to Charleston.
They expect to enjoy a weeks
vacation there.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Acie ilatiield,
at the Camden hospital, on July 8, a
daughter. The young daughter has
been named Harriett Ann.
Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Brasington. of
Selma, Ala., and Mr. and Mrs. William
Brasington, of Columbia, were
visitors in Camden on Sunday last.
Miss Emma Howell and Marion
Howell, of Hamlet, N. C., are the
guests of Mrs. L. H. TrueBdale and
Mrs. U. N. Myers, near Boykin Station.
Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Madison and
Miss Margaret Bedford, of Charlotte,
and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Taylor, of
Raleigh, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Wylie Sheorn for the Fourth.
Mr. and Mrs. Abe Alexander, and
three daughters?Margaret, Bettie and
Nancey Alexander, and Mrs. Luther
A, Alexander, of Richmond, Va., have
been visiting relatives in Camden and
Lugoff the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Beaver, who
formerly resided in Camden, but more
recently of Branchville, have moved
to Greenville, S. C. Mr. Beaver is
a track supervisor for the Southern
railway and the change to Greenville |
is in lipe of promotion.
Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Hall, and daughter
Juanette Glynn, of Akron, Ohio,
have b?en visiting relatives in Bethune
and the Sandy Grove section.
They were accompanied from Akron
by "Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Aull, of Leesville-Batesburg,
who visited relatives
in this state.
Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Trotter and children.
Massenburg, and Pauline, returned
Tuesday from a camping trip
at Folly Beach They were joined
there by Robert Snowden and the party
enjoyed bathing and fishing for a
week. They enjoyed their stay in a
sperlally constructed housecar.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. JefTords, of
Walterboro, who have been visiting
Mrs. Jeffords' mother, Mrs. W. S.
Burnet, have returned home. They
were accompanied by Mrs. Burnet and
her daughter, Miss Mary Burnet, and
they will all spend the month of July
at Edlsto Beach.
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General News Notes
I hp Home Owner* Ix>an corporation
started foreclosure proceedings in 150
cases during June.
A father, mother and tour children
were burned to death when lire destroyed
their home at Key West, Flu.
John I). Rockefeller, Sr., celebrated
hi* ythh birthday at his Lukowood, N.
J., home Monday.
l>r. Hepry Phelps Cage, nationally
known optical scientist, has loBt the
vision or his right eye by the accidental
explosion of a ilrocracker on
July i.
W. A. Busby, farmer, was convicted
by a Jury at Hattlesburg, Miss., of fatally
stabbing Hubert Wood. He was
sentenced to bo bunged August 9.
Two of the young sons of Premier
Mussolini, aviators, are in Africa, and
are supposed to bef in truining for
military service in case of war with
Ethiopia.
A heat wave in upper Now York
state wus wiped out by heavy downpours
of rain that continued for two
days, with many bridges being washed
out und other road damage done.
Ed Jenkins. 48, is in the Jail at
Charlotte, charged with having killed
Paul Collins in Bessemer City, N. C.,
Thursday night. Jenkins says that lie
does not recall the killing.
Dr. Sarah Ruth Doun of Greenwood,
Miss., prominent socially and professionally,
must thiB week begin serving
a life sentence in the state penitentiary
for the cocktail murder of
Dr. John II. Kennedy.
Ruins verging on cloudburslH have
continued in sections of China for the
past several days und Hood waters
are rushing through tho^vust Yangste
river valley driving thousands from
their homes.
A pair of blue birds built their nest
In the mouth of a brass cannon at
Fort George Wright, Wash. Special
orders were given sentries to guard
the nest and the young birds against
molestation.
Gertrude Lanlgan, Justice of the
peace at New Castle, Pa., and the
ceiuenter of 1,000 or more marriage
romances, was on Saturday married
to James Nicholas Speed, and resigned
as a Justice of the peace.
Charles 11. Low, 70, retired railroad
engineer, who escaped deatli in the
Custer massacre, missing his assignment
to accompany Custer as u mule
driver because of the stubborness of
his mules, died at St. Paul, Minn.,
Friday.
Walter Bingham, 27, and Charlie
Hamrick, 21, were instantly killed
Sunday morning when struck by a
southbound Southern passenger train
near Gastonia. It is said the two men
had gone to sleep on the tracks.
Silas Strawn, noted Chicago lawyer
and business man, in an interview
says that the country would now be
well into the recovery he forecast five
years ago, except for what he called
"governmental experiments."
The military department of Paraguay
is disbanding its army, pending
the signing of a treaty or peace with
Bolivia. In Bolivia the government js
taking steps to employ its discharged
soldiers in public works.
Governor Earle of Pennsylvania, h/ts
signed a bill designed to raise $60,000,000
by May 31, 1936, for the
state's unemployed. The raoney lit to
come from new taxes imposed by thq
general assembly.
The grandstand at the Rutherford
county fair ground at Forest City, N.
C., was destroyed by fire of unknown
origin on July 4th. The 2,500 people
In the stand when the fire started got
out in orderly fashion. No one was
injured.
Kim'ichael Tower, located on the
top of Clarkson's knob at Little Switzerland,
N. C., built by Justice Herriot
Clarkson of Charlotte, N. C., was dedicated
Thursday. The tower is 50 feet
high and Is located at an elevation of
4,000 feet above sea level.
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j MRS CLARK DEAD j
Burial of Charlotta Lady Occurs In
Beulah Cemetery, Near Camden.
Mrs. Margaret 9. ciurk, 68, wife of
W. J. Clurko, dlod at her homo ut
j 300 Woat Eleventh street yesterday
evening at 0 o'clock aftor an Illness
of 10 days. Funeral services w^Jl bo
hold at 11 o'clock this morning ftt
the Douglas and Hlng mortuary. Dr.
W. W. Peolo, pastor of First Methodist
church of which Bhe was a member,
will officiate. Durial will he at
Dculah church cemetery, near Cam-I
den, .9. C,
Mrs. Clark had lived in Charlotte!
for twenty-four years.
Surviving Mrs. Clark are her husband,
her daughters, Mrs. 11. M. Stanton,
Miss Carrie Clark and Miss Belle
Clark; two sons, Walter E. Clark, audi
W. M. Clark, all of Charlotte, and [
nine grandchildren. Surviving also
are her sisters, Miss Mary D. Holland,
Mrs. Elizabeth Rogers, Mrs. 13.
J. Robertson, and two brothers, E. D.
Holland, and R. T. Holland, all of
Camden, S. C.?Charlotte Obesrver,
July 5.
Henry J. Owens Dead
Henry Jackson Owens, long time
resident of Camden and Kershaw j
county, died Monday in a hospital In;
Columbia, after a long Illness and hiB i
funeral and burial occurred from the
Camden cemetery Tuesday morning.
Mr. Owens was born in the Cantey
I Hill section March 9, 1860. and ho
I came to Camden about thirty yuars!
t ago, where he was engaged in farm- j
( ing. For a number of years he act-'
ed as overseer on the George T. Lit-j
tie farm near Camden.
1 He was married May 18, 1913 to
Miss Blanche 13. Turner, of Camden, <
who with one brother, Bolton Owens,
of thiH city survives. :
He was a member of the Baptist j
church und Rev. J. B. Caston officiated
at the funeral. |
Death Of Former Resident
Many people of this section will
mourn the death of Mrs. Nannie H.
Peach, former resident of this section.
Mrs. Peach was born August
21, 1876 and pussed away July 4,
1935, at her home in Morrison, "Va.
Mrs. Peach was the mother of Capt.
J. M, Peach and Detective Sergeant
W. F. Peach of the Newport News
detective bureau and also a niece of
M. C. West, of Camden.
Surviving Mrs. Peach are her liusJ
band, J. E. Peach; seven sons,
J Captain J. M. Peach and Sergeant
W. F. Peach of Newport News; D. C.
Peach of Great Fall, S. C.; E. E.
Peach of Philliplne Islands and S. J.
E. Peach, Jr., of Morrison; three
daughters, Miss Eva May Peach, Miss
Pearl Peach and Mrs. Herbert Collins,
all of Morrison, and fourteen grandchildren.
Interment was In Memorial Park.
The per capita consumption of milk
and cream in cities and villages averages
between 37 and 40 gallons a
year.
Chinese government estimates there
| are 20,000 drug addicts in the city of
! Nanking alone.
| European scientists have detected
| electrical currents In the heart a half
j hour after apparent death from either
' monoxide or coal gas.
New evidence Indicates all or
most cosmic rays originate outside
; our galactic system, according to Dr.
I Arthur H. Compton.
| Francis Vane, secretary to Mayor
i John S. Shepherd, Jr., of Plttsfl?ld<
l Mass., is charged with stealing $25,I
000 worth of bonds belonging to the
mayor.
In a decision handed down by the
Kansas supreme court, it la held that
newspapers have a right to discuss
the records of public officials and to
call to the attention of voters facts
they believe to be true relative to
candidates for public office,
Mrs. Graham Fair Vanderbilt, 57,
daughter of a Nevada silver millionaire,
and former wife of William K.
Vanderbilt, died Sunday at her home
In New York following an attack of
pneumonia, She had been ill since
her son was killed In an automobile
accident in this state two years ago.
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ml mi ifis? c*?ii tw.
j??l* -o flow'
ivgr sold * 1
Haiglar Theatre I
Corner Broad and Rntledge Sis.
TrIDA yTJULy'I 2th I
Flual Showing of ' f
"IN CALIENJE" I
i The lund of Cucarachu |
With rut O'Brien, Dolores Del Kio, I
Edward Everett llorton, and I
Leo Curillo. i
sXfuRDAVrTuLY^i3th I
I Tim McCoy in i
I "Justice of the Range"
! Churliu Chase in
"OKAY TOOT8"
"Two Little Lambs" ? Cartoon I
Comic und "RUQQLE8 OF RED |
DOG" Serial, i
LATE SHOW AT 10:30 I
A Clue Club Mystery
"The Florentine Dagger" I
MONDAY and TUESDAY, I
JULY 15th-16th
Margaret Sullivan and Herbert !
Marshall in i
"THE GOOD FAIRY"
It played Rudlo City Music Hall. I
In the cast: Frank Morgan, Regl- I
nald Owen, Allan Hale and I
< June Clay worth. |
Also Todd-Kolley Comedy "THE I
MI88E8 8TOOGE." j
WED^ESDAYT jULVT7th I
Mary Astor, Roger Pryor, Andy I
Deviao and Baby Jane in
"Straight From the Heart** |
Extra Added Attraction: Eddie I
Peabody's Shoestring Follies. I
~TlfuRSDAY7^LYni8tir I
Robert Taylor, Jean Parker, Una I
Merkle, Jean Horshoit, Nat Pontile- I
ton, Tom Dugan, Ted Healey and I
Mary Do ran in I
"MURDER IN THE FLEET" I
Mystery, tlirillB, action, ddnger, I
advonturo, suspense, heroism and I
Villainy. Jj
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bihi mmbbbm??????*TO
THE PUBLIC 1
We take pleasure in submitting herewith for your attention two statements, one as of June 29, 1934, and
the other as of June 29, 1935; and wish also at this time to express our thanks for the patronage the j
public has seen fit to bestow upon this institution.
Statement at the Close of Business June 29, 1935
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts $ 63,008.99
Bonds owned by Bank 146,180.35
Cotton Producers Notes 10,376.28
Furniture and Fixtures 889,80
Federal Deposit Insurance Premium 324.26
Cash and on Deposit with Banks 104,668.53
I TOTAL 1325,448.21
| LIABILITIES
Capital I $ 30,000.00
! Capital Debentures ; 12,500.00
! ! Surplus 15,000.00
i Undivided Profits 1,932.07
DPpCSrtS:
I Checking Accounts .1239,610.06
Savings Accounts 26,406.08 266,016.14
| TOTAL 1325,448.21
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Statement at the Close of Business June 29, 1934
RE8OURCE8
Loans and Discounts $ 35,075.00
Bonds owned by Bank ,.r.v 141,5550.91
Cotton Producers Notes 5579.40 j
Furniture and Fixtures 543.00 j
Federal Deposit Insurance Premium 159.82
Cash and on Deposit in Banks ... 87,332.53 j
TOTAL 1264,910.66 j
t ?
LIABILITIES
Capital $ 30,000.00 j
Capjtal Debentures 20,000.00 |
Surplus 7,500.00 j | |
Undivided Profits 24279.69 - ?
Deposits: !
Checking Accounts 1200,681.94 j
Savings 4,549.03 205,130.97
TOTAL 1264,910.66 j j
I THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF CAMDEN I
1 - Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation i |