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H' L^-Jhe-Camden Chronici.f. C^MPEW' SOUTH CAKOUNA, FRIDAY, NQVEMBEK 15. 1935 ??? NUMBER 34 Armistice Day Was ? Fittingly Observed Armistice Day celebration began on gunday with a special service at the Presbyterian church, conducted by B- Kev. A. D, McArn, chaplain of the j beroy Helk Post No. 17. Then on B Monday morning, November 11, ut i j;3o, at the high school auditorium, the I region conducted a program with i an addreas by Hon. M. -M. Johnson, I member of the Kerahuw county deleH gat ion in the Iioubo of representatives. Tlie uaual service was held at the 1 intersection of Broad and DcKalb at li oo A miniature cemetery with j twenty-live small wiiite crosses were I placed Oti a green carpet and as the names of tile Kershaw county war; j dead were read by Adjutant Arthur j Clark, a small magnolia wreath was j placed on each cross by Miss TStta J Kobbins," dressed as a Red Cross I muse. Two groups of the Kershaw guards then advanced and fired the ! salute of three volleys. A bugler J from the guards sounded taps from : tli- root of the United State postofI tii.- building. | In the evening the Legion and the j Auxiliary held a joint meeting at the armory of the Kershaw Guards. The I imcting was called to order by the | newly elected commander, Alfred M.j McLcod, and the program was ini j charge of a committee headed by Dr. j | fail A. West. The program was ded- j ! ieate'il to Dr. Sidney C. Zenip, in ap j preciation of years of loving service' | to his county and state. Dr. Zompj I recently retired from his profession j a- a practicing physician. A heautliul tribute by Dr. John W. Corbett,! it-an of the medical profession in I'am.len was paid Dr. Zenii); Dr. Cor* b tt being a friend of many years and: a coworker with Dr. Zemp spoke of: him ;is the ideal family doctor. Mr. John deLoach,' a legionnaire and a| . ounn Camden attorney gave a review of l'r Zemp's military career, which began at the age of sixteen as a private in the Kershaw Guards, and be j ' cause of ills intense interest in military affairs, had worked himself up from the ranks to a commission as Major in the Medical Corps. He served .as Captain of the Kershaw Guards when it was part of the State Militia and then as a Unit in the N. G. S. C. He was in 1905 appointed Chief Surgeon of the 2nd South Carolina Regiment which carried the rank of Major. This office Dr. Zemp held until the dissolution of this Unit. He volunteered for World War service and was attached to the Eleventh Division as a medical officer and served until tlie signing of the Armistice. Other tributes were made by Mr. A. Stanley Llewellyn, Major Brailsford, U. S. A., R. M. Kennedy, Jr., Miss Etta Robbins, superintendent of the Camden hospital, and Dr. Carl A. West. As a token of the love and esteem In Id for Dr. Zemp by the members of tin- Lost, he was presented with a - lovely gift; the presentation speech was made by Dr. West in a most ph asing manner. Not only the members of the Post and Auxiliary were invited to honor D:\ Zemp,- but the members of the Kershaw County Medical Association, hospital training school alumni, ot which Dr. Zemp was an instructor m:hv the beginning of the hospital; county delegation, officers of the i\ rsliaw Guards, local ministers, city "hirers, and many other friends. At dose of the program, a social hour ?.<> enjoyed, ami light refreshments served by the Auxiliary. For the occasion the Armory Hall was decorated in pine boughs, Hags and red and white chrysanthemums. Mrs. Jack Whitaker, Jr., president of "he auxiliary and Mrs. Alfred McKcod, past president, poured coffee troin a lace covered table centered with a silver vase of red carnations. At Baptist Church Sunday school at 10 o'clock with (" T. Baldwin, superintendent, in barge. Public worship conducted by the pastor, J. B. Caston, at 11:16 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Morning subject: "A Transfer Of Personality." Evening subject: "The Value Of Right Principles.'' B. T. U. Sunday evening at 15. Prayer meeting Wednesday ev ening at 7:30. The public is cordial1> invited to attend all the services ?f this church. This church will be honored Sunday night by having the local Boy Scouts Troops with us. Bethesda Presbyterian Church Sunday, November IT, A. Donglae McArn, pastor. Church school for all t; ages at 10 a. m. Morning worship *lth sermon at 11:15. Week day inu _ *lrucDon Tuesdays from 2 to 6 p. m. Church night Thursdays at 7:30 p. m. The public is cordially invited to the | tm this church. L , Lyle Phillips Will Coach Camden Polo Word wuh received in Camden recently that Lyle Phillips, of Andover, preparatory school at Andover, Mass., was coming to Camden hh manager and couch of the Camden polo teams. Mr. 1'hillips will arrive here probably the first week in December. He is well known in town by sevoral players. A few years ago Buck Smith, town back, had the pleasure of playing at his ranch in Vermont. He is a carrier of six goals. Coming with him is a three goul man. They arc also going to bring along a string of 20 ponies. Phillips Andover school prepares Its students for many Northern colleges. Lyle Phillips has been successful in placing a number of players on both f be Harvard and Yale polo teams. During the summer months lie has been for several years in charge of the White .Mountain Polo ranch, Vermont. John Roosevelt, son of the president, and other noted players have (rained there. Mr. Phillips is recognized as an authority on this sport, having for many years been playing, teaching and handling ponies. Members of the club are. also in correspondence with two Mid-Western players and they have said that they would also arrive around the lirst of next mouth, and would bring along a string of 14 ponies.. In addition to the 12 locals playing and these already mentioned, it is probable that one or two winter residents Will return to Camden and again be in the. saddle. Polo tills year bids to be the best in several seasons and will undoubtedly be more popular than ever and draw larger crowds from Camden and the towus in this vicinity. Present At Parents' Day At The Citadel Charleston, Nov. 11.?Mrs. R. B. Pitts, Miss Margaret Pitts, and Miss Olive Whlttridge were recently guests of The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina at Charleston. Mrs. Pitts went clown to be with her son, who Is a cadet there, during the celebration of Parents' Day at that institution. The second annual Parents' clay in the history of The Citadel was observed there on Saturday, November 9. Numerous activities presented by the Corps of Cadets took up most of the day, giving parents and friends an Insight upon the lives of Citadel cadets. An Inspection of cadet barracks startthe clay's festivities when visitors were allowed to ramble along the spacious gallerys, a privilege afforded to no civilian during the course of the year. The first dress parade* of the year was then given in honor of the visitors by the Corps, followed by a drill by the Artillery R. O. T. C. Unit on an anti-aircraft gun, a wallscaling contest between the Infantry and Artillery Units, and an extended order drill supplemented by a machine gun platoon was presented by the Infantry Unit. Muss calisthenics by the entire corps brought to a close the morning events. During lunch, which was served in picnic style on Indian Hill overlooking the Ashley River, General Charles P. Summerall, President of the Citadel, briefly addressed the assemblage, telling the Jiifctory of the school and pointing out the advantages afforded by military training. The Corps was then marched to the Johnson-Hagood stadiurti to attend the football game between Newberry and The Citadel. Those visitors who also attended the game were Impressed by. excellent cheering that the cadets rem' dered in- support of their team. The day's activities"*were brought to an offcial close at a brilliant dance given on the beautiful campus, at which the parents were the guests of the cadets. Optometrists Held Meeting Here The Central study group of the South Carolina Optometric group met in Camden last Thursday night with Dr. J. M. Hoffer. Dr. George C. Wise! of Orangeburg, was in charge of the j meeting. Those attending from Columbia were: Dr. C. H. Wiesepape, Dr. C. F. Metz, Dr. T. A. W. Elnigreen and Dr. C. H. Pointel. The meeting was well attended by the members of the group. The next meeting will be held No"vember 18 At Orangeburg. ? "Aaron 8llck From Pumkln Crick* The Bethune faculty will present the above comedy in the high school auditorium Friday night, November 22, at 7:30 o'clock. Admission, chile dren 10 cents, adults 26 cants. Santa Claus to Visit Camden Next Friday Yes indeed, Jftoys and girls, Santa Claus tliia year is going to inelude Camden on his yearly before Christmas trip on which he greets his millions of little friends and checks up to see who deserves to receive the , gifts he brings on Chrislinus evo night. According to word he has sent to local merchants he will arrive in CartM den by plane at 2, o'clock on the afternoon of next Friday, November 22nd, and has asked his business friends to arrange a celebration that lie may meet as many of bis little boy urn! girls friends as possible. Santa says that if a big crowd Is out to greet him he will come to t'amden every year from now on. Free tickets to a special pit lure show for boys and girls to be given at the Haiglar Theatre Is onq, of the headlines of the affair that is being planned to greet Santa. Fpon Santa's arrival in town by airplane the big fire truck of the Camden Fire Department will meet him and escorted by many friends Santa will ride down town on the lire truck to the opera house corner where he will bo welcomed to Camden by the city officials. After which Santa will, for" several hours, be on the streets of Camden. where lie will meet his Little friends, listen to their requests for Christmas presents and i*>int out the thousands of gifts he lias distributed to local stores for them to select. During Santa's visit the Camden merchants who are taking part in the celebration will give free tickets to the picture show which is to be held Saturday morning at the Haiglar Theatre. These tickets will be given, one to each child up to 10 years of age who, accompanied by a parent, makes a purchase at any of the stores. A very special show to please the children has been planned and Santa Claus is sure that bis little, friends will enjoy it immensely. As soon as it gets dark Santa and city officials will gather at the opera house corner where Santa will pull the switch that will turn on the electric light Christmas decorations that extend all over the business section of the city. After this Santa will have to leave Camden so as to be able to continue his journey to other towns. In view of the fact that this is Santa's first before Christmas trip to Camden the merchants of Camden who have made his visit possible hope that every person in Camden and Kershaw county will be on hand next Friday afternoon, November 22, to j greet him as the size of the crowd will mean a lot toward getting Santa ' to make this a regular visit each year. All of the merchants will have special displays of Christmas goods which they invite the public to inspect. Also in celebration of the occasion these merchants are all offering special values in regular merchandise as well as gifts which they know the people of Camden and Kershaw county will appreciate. Plan now to be in Camden next Friday, November 22, to give Santa a rousing welcome! Renders Verdict Against Seaboard A verdict of $5,500, one of the largset in recent years in Kershaw county, was awarded at the last term of civil court. The verdict was given in the case of Watha Funderburke against the Seaboard railway. The case grew out of a railroad crossing accident at McBee December 9. 1931,' when Funderburke received serious *ttijuries as a result of his automfibile's crashing Into an unlighted car of the Seaboard, parked on a siding. The plaintiff was represented by the firm of Wittkowsky and Wlttkowsky, Camden, Henry Savage, Jr., Camden and D. W. Robinson, Columbia. The railroad was represented by KirRland and deDoach, Ciunden, and John E. Nock, Chesterfield. The case was tried before Judge Dewey Oxner last week. S. A. McCasklll was foreman of the Jury. New Display Window The Arthur Stores, Incorporated, the new firm recently established in Camden, and now occupying the old stand, formerly used by David Wolfe, have recently had quite a number of Improvements made to their store. Chiefly, among them Is the remodelhandsome display windows, which makes the store present a modern appearance. This store la centrally located, and la under the management of Hubert O. Wilson of this city, who tells us that he Is well pleased with the patronage accorded alnce Its opening ^ Young Man Dies . at Camden Hospital Passing away in tin* prime of life tiie death of William M.'Lollia, Jr., 22. at the Camden Hospital Monday afternoon brought sorrow to his relatives and many friends here and .elsewhere. Mr. Colli* was the son of W. M. Mollis and the late Mrs. Sallie llueka bee Mollis, and was born in this city .where he attended the Camden graded schools. He had made his home in Columbia for eleven years, where ho was connected with the Jesse T. Itcese real estate and Insurance nrm. Several months ago he returned to Camden where he was making his home with his futher. "Mill" was of a most genial nature thereby winning many friends and admirers. Young Mollis is survived by his father, W. M. Mollis, Sr., and one brother, W. M. Mollis, of Columbia: also surviving Is one aunt, Mrs Kate Singleton and an uncle, M (I. littckahee. both of this city. Funeral services were held from the Korneguy Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. .1 M. Castoti nf the Maptist church, Assisted by Rev. C. F. Wimberly. Serving as active pallbearers were OScar J. Smyrl. I^awrence IT. .Tones, T. C. (Madden, T. Denton Bruce, Christopher C. Viiughan ami James I U Moache. The honorary pallbearers were W. (5. Wilson. J 1'. Me wis. .1 K. Christmas, Dr. W. It. Clyburn and C. M. llodgel's. The burial was in the Cam den cemetery where the grave was covered with beautiful Mowers sent by sorrowing relatives and friends. Mrs. W. T. Gregory Dies At Lancaster it was with deep regret that the people of Kershaw learned on Tuesday morning of the death of Mrs. W. T. Gregory, the mother of our esteemed fellow-townsman, Ned Gregory, who passed away at her home in Mancaster about seven o'clock Monday evening following an illness of about three weeks. Mrs. Gregory, 73, was a native of this section, having been born and reared in the Pleasant Plain section of Lancaster county, about five miles east of Kershaw, and her husband of the Taxahaw section. After their marriage they moved to Lancaster about fifty years ago and had lived there continuously since, being among the leading citizens of that town, and the death of Mrs. Gregory will be mourned by many throughout the entire county. Mrs. Gregory is survived by her husband, W. T. Gregory, and the following sons and daughters. Andrew J. Gregory, Chauncey D. Gregory,^ Toy Gregory, all of Lancaster; W. T., .ii\, Batesburg; Ned Gregory, Kershaw; Mrs. Stoney Drake, Atlanta; Mrs. L. \V. Moore, Mishopville; Mrs. J. F. Smith, Charlotte; Mrs. Henry Busbee, Aiken. Six grandchildren also survive.?Kershaw Kra. Big Bond Sale Here Yesterday C. W. Haynes Ai Co.. of Columbia, were high bidders here yesterday when $100,000 worth of 4 per cent school bonds for District number one were sold In the oft ice of Gettys At Shannon, Mr. Gettys being the county attorney. Their bid was $102,770.55. A PWA grant for $8M000 has been approved for a new high school building on Laurens Court, a new school for negroes and repairs and remodeling the present Laurens street school building. Lafaye At Mafaye, architects, of Columbia. S. C\. are at work on plans now and the PWA grant calls for the letting of the contract sometime prior to December 15, 1935. The bidders were as follows: C. W. Haynes & Co., associated with Frost, Reed & Co., McAlister, Smith & Pate, Wells-Dickey Company bid par, accrued Interest and a premium of $2,776.55. Commercial Bank of Camden bid, par, accrued Interest and a premium of $2,170.00. Johnson, Lane and Space associated with G. H. Crawford & Co. and R. S Dickson & Co. bid, par, accrued in terest and a premium of $1,631.00. Under New Management The Sweet Shoppe, formerly operat ed as The Thomas Coffee Shop, If now under the management of J. T Haynes, a Camden resident, and L. G Karhardt, of Columbia. It has long been a popular soft drink and con fectkmery piece, -?Hkt under th? mh management will very likely continue to grow In popularity. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Moore anc Miss He tan Whttaker, of Camden were visitors In Kershaw last Wed nesday.?Kershaw .Br*. t * Legion Round-Dp Was Great Success Jumping about tlto Piedmont and Upper I'tv Dee yesterday. u Legion plane, piloted by Dexter Martin and carrying Commander James F. Daniel, young Jimmy, and Felix Goudolock, the state .adjutant, Katliered 1,1103 inemborship cards for l'J3d -many more than expected. The trip wuh .one continuous success with enthusiasm being shown at every stop. The plane to make the round-up of the southern part of the state, and which was bejjig furnished by the Tennessee National (iuurd, was held ui? by bad flying weather, and wired from Knoxvllle its inability to participate. Therefore posts have been ask i'd to mail their cards direct to the state headquarters in Columbia. Starting from the city early yesterday the plane made triumphant stops at Newberry, Laurens, Anderson. Seneca. (Jt'eenville, Spartanburg t where 301 cards were collected). Hock Mill t where lunch was served), Chester, Cheraw (where every post in the county was represented), Dennetts | ville, llartsville (where refreshments were served), Florence, Cpmden and Columbia. The flying weather was not the best for part of the day and was rather murky for the last leg of tie- journey. Thi whole plan worked well, with fine enthusiasm, and with good results. The ide;i was to get in the 1936 membership cards as early as possible and get credit for them in a natioual round-up.?Wednesday's (.' o 1 u m b i a State. - -4 Young Man Dies At Lugoff Home Logoff. S. C., Nov. 13.?George L Da i'tie Id died at his home near Lugoff Saturday morning, November lb at 7 o'clock. Ills death came as a I shock to the community as lie had been sick only a few hours. I George was 19 years and 10 months I of age and came from a large and respected family. He leaves a large I number of friends and relatives who mourn his passing. He is survived by his parents, Mr. land Mrs. E. 13. Barfleld; five brothers, I Erby Barfleld, Willie H. Harfleld, Joe I Donnle Harfleld, Edga Baley Barfleld, I Claude Wesley Barfleld; three sisters, I Mrs. Carl Rabon, Miss Dora Barfleld and Miss Isabell Barfleld, all of Lugolf. I Funeral services were held at 11 I o'clock Sunday morning at Pino Grove I Baptist church, conducted by the pas I tor, Rey. W. S. Cromer, of Blauey I assisted by Rev. J. A. Faile, of l^an I caster. Interment was in the church I yard. Serving as pallbearers were: LMitchell Rabon, Frank Rabon, Nich I Watts," Frank WattCWilliam Peak* rand l^ee Jackson. The flower girls were: Dorothy I Dane, Fannie Mae Barfleld, Etta Dow ley, Lottie Watts, Janie Rabon | Pauline Peake. Grace Church Rectoi To Go To New York Friends and admirers, regardless o I denomination, will regret to learn tha Rev. Francis' H. Craighill, Jr., hai | tendered his resignation as rector o | Grace Episcopal church, of this city. This resignation will become effec tive January 1, 1936, when he wil leave for New York City to act-op the pastorate of a large church there I Reverend and Mrs. Craighill cam< to Camden about three years.ago t< make their home and since thai tinv have made many friends among ou people. 9 Hobkirk Inn Opens Saturday The Hobkirk Inn, Camden's oldes | tourist hotel, will open its doors fo guests for the winter season of 193E 1936 tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. H. C Marvin returned several weeks ag< to get It In readiness for the nnenlns | Since coming down they have beei occupying one of the cottages on th I hotel grounds. The Hobkirk Inn i usually the first to open and. the las [ to close. It has enjoyed a goo* patronage ever since it was establish ed some fifty years ago. During tha ' time many notables have reglstere * there and enjoyed its home-like ai ( mosphere. Methodist Church Next 8unday ' Stoney Moore has been secured t * teach the Men's Bible Class next Sur j day morning. Rev. B. J. Mciver, pai tor of the Wateree Baptist church wl! j occupy the pulpit at 11:16. There wl! be no service at night, except th * Young People's Division In their E] - worth League service.?C. F. Wlmbe !y, Pastor. * - ; . m Camden Bows To Hartsville... j Har(Hvill?', Nov, S, in a nip and i C.uck buttle thin afternoon the Hartsvlllo Hod Foxes cut loose their aerial attack to route the Camden Hull Dogs 1? ' I h** Hull Dogs resorted to tihk plays while the Ked Foxes used passing and power plays to win the Maine. | he Hod Foxes after suffer* In* defeat from the Hull Dogs for nigh on to ten years at luHt broke through a'"1 ?wept through to a thrilling victory. Starting the game off with a bang Camden turned loose one of their trick plays ami Hubon, halfback tvvIsland H<iuirincd from the 30 yard lino for tiic ilrst touchdown of the game. A bouutiiui bullet pass earned them the extra point Hoth leains(icttled down and played on even Hums until tho hair. Starting the second half off with energy and vigor the Red Foxes cut ! loose Willi their aerial attack. Nichols constantly gaining through the line" soon placed the hall within scoring i distance, where a heautitul pass iroin j Segars to "lied" I'urker. scored tlu> j first murker lor the locals Another J pass from Segars to J. Parker scored ithe ex tip point and put them on even j terms Willi Ho- visitors. The Hull 1 Jogs vainly tried fo put across the winning goal hut the kicking of So-' 'gars, the fierce tackling of It DcWitt 11,1,1 the uncanny halt -snaii lilng of "lied" Parker held them. Segars uiudu several beautiful punts, one going for j almost 75 yards. Inspired |>y Segars punting and "lied" Parker's catching the lied Foxes went to town. A gain of a tew yards by Nichols, then an < nd run hy Catluart, a i?a?s from Segars Hod Parker, who scored the vvlnj ning goal. 'I liey failed to make the extra point, which was broken up by ; t 'amden. Camden Meets Mullins Today The Camden Hulldogs will moot Mullins ut Hartsville Friday, Novemj her 10, at 3 o'clock for the semifinal of the Lower state championship. The winner of this game will meet the winner of the Andrews-Beaufort game. Mullins won the right to play Camden by defeating Hennettsville. 20 to 7r last Friday. The Hulldogs clinched theit^tle two weeks ago by defeating Elloree, 27 to 0. Reports from Mullins indicates that it will bring a strong team to Hartsville. Mullins has lost two games, both , to Class A teams. Camden has de. feated Columbia B, Charleston, Dar, lington, Bethune^ Bishopvllle, Elloree . and Porter and lost to Sumter and , Hartsville, both Class A teums. Shirley, Mayer and Marye will bo , back in Camden's lineup. Red Cross Roll Call Gets Good Start i ? On Monday morning. November 11, about one hundred volunteers, in ev? cry community in Kershaw county, went out asking for memberships in ? Hie American Fled Cross. The very ^ Ilrst person to answer the 1930 Roll Call asked for a $0 membership.' Of i tin- first 12 memberships received two 8 were $0 nieinhcrships ami one was a r $10 membership. Annual membership in Red Cross is $1, fifty cents remain'* J lug in the county and tiny cents going t j to American Red Cross at Washing, ton. Of $f> and $10 memberships only ,, fifty cents goes to Washington and j the rest remains in the county for s the uso of our own chapter. Those r who are able to do so are encouraged to take one of the larger memberships. Every one is asked to take the Annual $1 membership. In that Federal Relief is to be tak' en away from the unemployables in South Carolina, in the near future, t the demands made on the lied Cross ,r in our county will be unusually heavy ! this year. The Red Cross is off to a n good start. Help It along by taking out a membership today. n ? e Services at Bethany h Services at Bethany Baptist, Westj Ville, church the next Ixird's Day will ( be as follows: Sunday school at 10 t a. m.; preaching at 11 o'clock, d Services at Beaver IJam Baptist t- church next Lord's day will be as follows: Sunday school at 2:30 p. m. Preaching at 3 o'clock. Every niember of these churches are urged to be present and all visitors are welcome. - J. D. Qnlladge, - pastor. II Grace Church 8ervlcee II Services at Grace church e November 17, will be communion at > 8 a. m; church school at t:45; mornr Ing sermon at 11:15 a. m.?Rev. Francis H. Cralghlll, rector.