The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, July 17, 1936, Image 1
I The Camden Chronicle
I V0LUME ^FRIDAY' JULY l7' 1936 NUMBER 17
James A. Ogburn
Dies In Columbia
James A. Ogburn, 83, died in the
Baptist Hospital in Columbia at an
eHrl> hour Friday morning, after an
Illness extending oyer seventeen days.
He was born in the Flat Rock section
of Kershaw county and came to
Canuleu several yearn ago, where he
entered the grocery business.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. h.
II Ogburn and besides his parents he
leaves five brothers and four sisters
a8 follows: W. B>. Ogburn, of Atlanta;
J. T. Ogburn, of Charlotte;
. Fred M. Ogburn, Carl Ogburn, Mrs.
l/ouise Watts, Mrs. H. T. Horton, Mrs,
C. M. Hough, of Camden; Lucius Ogburn,
of Columbia; Mrs. Bessie Watts,
of Crescent City, Florida. <
Funeral services were conducted
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at DeKalb
Huptist church, by his pastor,
Rev. J. B. Caston, of the Camden
Baptist church.
Five brothers of the deceased and
Henry Horton, a brother-in-law, acted
r as pallbearers.
Fifty Names Will
Be On County Ballot
With the opening of the county
campaign at Raley's Mill at ten
o'clock Wednesday morning and the
closing of the lists at noon on Tuesday,
found fifty candidates seeking
office in Kershaw county.
J. H. Clyburn, for Clerk of Court,
is making the race alone, as well as
. . Mrs. Kathleen B. Watts, for superintendent
of education; W. L. DePass,
Jr., for Master; E. B. Truesdale, for
Director in Buffalo Township; J. C.
Faulkenberry, director in Flat Rock
Township.
Other candidates are as follows:
For Hpuse of Representatives?
Fred M. Bryant, Allen B. Murchlson,
Newton Kelly, E. F, Rice, L. C. Clyburn.
Sr., W. F. Estridge, L. Rex
Jones, Neil E. Truesdale.
Coroner?Robert T. Goodale, J. T.
I/yles, Charlie M. Brown.
County Director DeKalb Township?
W. T. Redfearn, C. V. Massebeau.
County Director Wateree Township?John
Rabon, L. P. Rose.
Magistrate DeKalb Township? M.
L. Smith, C. E. Davis, Wade L. Stokes,
L. B. Ogburn, W. C. Moore, J. 8. Dunn,
Julian B. Rush.
Magistrate Wateree 'Township?Alton
B. Nelson, H. A. Hawkins. Albert
J- Kelly, Jamieson Thornton, John D.
Nelson, Frank J. Rabon, S. T. Heath,
W. F. Ross.
Magistrate Buffalo Township?John
A. Young, W. R. Taylor, L. C. Threatt.
Magistrate Flat Rock Township?
G. R. Clements, T. H. Young; L. D.
Vincent, W. G. Anthony.
Cotton Weigher?A. L. McLeod, W.
M. Gladden, R. A. Bruce, JaiSes D.
Sheorn, J. irby Turner, W. P. McGuirt.
Game Warden?Clarence M. Hough,
W. A. Rush.
Dr. DuBose Dies
At Bishopville
Bishopvllle, July 10.?Sebastian B.
IhiBose, M. D., 56, died at the McLeod
infirmary Florence this' morning. He
had been in failing health for some
time but had returned to his practice.
He was moved to the hospital and
Was in a critical condition for several
days before his death. -Funeral services
will be held Saturday morning
a< U o'clock, from the Bishopville
Presbyterian church of which he was
a member. Interment ?v^ill fallow in
the church cemeterj^~""
He was a son of the Rev. John DuH?se
and is survived by his widow,
*'ho before marriage was Miss Zola
^ ilson of Blythewood.
Doctor DuBose was born and reared
,n I<ee county and lived and practiced
medicine in this section.
e- graduated in medicine from the
' University of Nashville. He has a
iarge practice and was one of the
leading physicians of the state. He
a Mason and a Rotarlan, standhigh
in each order. He was pubil
8hlrited but of a retiring <niiet disposition.
Minister's Wife Diaa
Hishopvllie, July 10.?The funeral
services of Mrs. Power ton, wife of
^ Rev- George R. Powerton of Fort.
Pierce. Fla., will be held Saturday
^?m the Bishopville Presbyterian
church at fi:30 p. m.( with the Inter
"tent in the ehurch cemetery.
*rs. Powerton died In Fort Pierce
Thursday night at 11 o'clock. She was
??fore marriage. Mies Mabel Croee
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Native Of Kershaw
Killed In Columbia
~ ----- - . .... -?. - Joseph
E. Barfleld, 34, of 704 Seventh
avenue, Olympla, died , at 6:10
yesterday afternoon at the Baptist
hospital from injuries received at 3 30
Sunday morning, July. 6, at the intersection
of Huger and Qervais street.
Mr. Barfleld was riding with Frank
Byars, also of Olympla. They were
traveling west on Gervats aud the car
overturned as Mr. Byars attempted
to turn south of Huger.
Mr. Barfleld received a broken leg
and severe face and head injuries in
the accident but his condition was not
at first thought to be critical. He was
rushed to the BaptiBt hospital after
the accident. His companion was carried
to the Columbia hospital but was
dismissed several days later.
Mr. Barfleld had made his home in
Columbia for the past 27 years and
was well known In the Olympla community.
He leaves many friends who
will be saddened to learn of his death.
He came to Columbia from Kershaw
county and was connected with Pacific
mills. He was a member of Tiinity
Chapc.l Episcopal church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Trannie Arledge Barfleld; three daughters,
Betty, Nancy and Frances .loy;
two sons, Joseph E., Jr., and Charles
Edward Barfleld; his mother, Mrs.
Maggie Barfleld, all of Columbia;
three sisters, Mrs Cora Perkins of
Philadelphia, Mrs. Flossie Strickhmd
and Mrs. Kathleen Hurley, both of
Columbia; two brothers, Beaufort T.
Barfleld and Alex Barfleld, both of
Columbia.?Tuesday's Columbia State.
Kendall Unit Will
Reopen At Newberry
Mollohon mill will reopen soon. The
good newB spread quickly in Newberry
last Wednesday evening, the announcement
coming as a result of a
meeting of the workers of Mollohon,
Who voted unanimously to return to
work. Two conferences were held
this week, with the shop committee
of the workers, Stanley Black of the
Kejadall company; John W. Nates,
state labor commissioner, and Henry
Baker, conciliator for the United
States department of labor, attending.
The seven-hour conference - held
Wednesday afternoon culminated in
the plans to reopen.
Plans are going forward now i to
reopen the mill at the earliest possible
date. Bud Johnson, newly appointed
superintendent of the mill, was in
Paw Creek Thursday making necessary
arrangements.. Work will be
started Monday on getting the machinery
in shape and it is hoped that
within a week or ten day^, >or possibly
less, that Mollohon will be running
full force.?Newberry Observer.
CONFEDERATE PEN8I0N MONEY
yro ONLY THREE VETERANS
Only three Confederate veterans
are now living in (Kershaw county, to
receive the pensions from a grateful
state which are now being distributed
here. They are Judge Isaac F. Holland,
of Camden; Isaac Gardner, of
Kershaw and G. B. King, of Bethune.
The Confederate pensions coming
to Kershaw county this time amount
to $5,072, and checks for them are obtained
at the ofTice of Probate Judge
N. C. Arnett.
The veterans receive $240 eaoh. The
thirty widows of veterans receive pensions
on a' sliding scale, depending
upon the date of their marriage, and
their age now, and running from $240
to $136. All but one of the widows
are in the $186 class and only one
gets the maximum of $240. ,
mL
. Nurses Given Fish Fry
The alumnae of the Camden Hospital
gave a delightful fish fry Thursday
afternoon In honor of the graduating
nurses of the class of 1036. - The
guests motored to Wayside Park and
there were served a fish supper which
had been prepared by Paul Lewis
D. Massoboau. The committee
in cbarge Of arrangements was composed
of Mrs. George Mickle, Mrs. F.
M. Zemp, and Mrs. T. D. Masseboau.
Others at the party besides the hostesses
and nurses were Miss Etta Robbins
and Mrs. Tom McNlnch. An interesting
out-of-town alumna of the
Camden Hospital was Miss Scotta
Thome, of Philadelphia.
Weather conditions Issued Thursday
from the Columbia weather human
were: Cloudy Thursday night
and Friday, shattered showers probable.
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Oamden Defeats
Sumter Juniors
Camden's Legion Juniors came back
strong Wednesday afternoon to defeat
the Sumter Juniors, 9 to 2, and send
the bidTitfict serjes into Its third
game,
Sumter had defeated Camden in
Sumter Monday In a thrilling tenInning
game, the first of a series to
deterrathe who will play the winner
.of the Greenwood-Spartanburg series
for the up state championship.
Wednesday, Horton, Camden hurler,
limited thd Sumter lads to five scattered
hits. Not until the ninth, when
two doubles were put together for
Sumter's second run, did the losers
get more than one hit In any inning.
Meanwhile, the Camden team was
slugging out an even dozen hits off
McLaughlin for their nine runs. Two
of Camden's hits were home runs.
R. McLaurin, Camden received, slammed
out one in the first inning and
Robinson got the other in the severith.
A runner was on base each time.
The defensive play of the Camden
infield was outstanding, the work of
Robinson at short being at times sensational.
.. ?.
The teams will play the rubber
game at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
in Lamar.
8umter
ABRH
Elmore, rf . 4 o 0
Moore, If .. ,. .. 4 0 0
Heckle, c 4 01
McLaughlin, p 4 1 x
Player, 2b 4 0 1
Bauman, 3b 4 0 2
DuBose, lb ..400
Brown, cf 3 0 0
Rhodes, sg 2 1 0
Totals '. 33 ? 5
Camden
AB R H
W. Lynch, 3b 5 0 1
McCaftkill, ?lb 5 2 2
R. McLaurin, c 5 2 3
Robinson, ss 5 2 3
J. D. McLaurin, rf 2 0 0
King, cf .... 4 1 1
D. Lynch, 2b 4 1 1
Shirley, If .. .. 3 1 1
Horton p O'O
Totals f, 37 9 12
Sumter 000 001 001?2
Camden .. .. .. 600 011 20*?9
Two-base hits, McLaughlin, Mowman,
King. Home runs, R. McLaurin,
Robinson. Stolen bases, Robinson,
(3), D. Lynch. Bases on balls, off
Horton 1; McLaughlin 3. Struck out,
by Horton 2. McLaughlin 2. Umpires,
Dick'ert and Hill.
Sumter Defeats
Camden Juniors
Sumter, july~13.?The Sumter Legion
Juniors defeated the Camden
Juniors here this afternoon, 6 to 5, In
a thrill packed ten-Inning game, the
first of a best two out of three series
between the district champions.
Sumter went into the ninth Inning
holding a 5 to 3 lead. -With two men
down Camden tied the score on a
single by McLaurin, a double by Robinson
and three Sumter errors. Sumter
was unable to score in her half of
the ninth and Camden was held scoreless
in the tenth. In the locals' half
of the tenth DuBose and Brown walked.
DuBose was forced at third by
Rhodes' bunt and Elmore grounded
out. The runners advancing on the
Play. When Robinson fumbled Moore's
hot grounder Brown crossed the plate
for the winning run.
The first part of the game was played
in a drizzling rain and the last
few innings were marred by gusty
winds. DuBose pitched good ball for
the winners, holding Camden to seven
hcattered hits. W. Lynch limited Sumter
to six hits but was rather wild at
times.
Much Interest Taken
In Art Exhibition
Much Interest is being shown in the
South Carolina Art Exhibition, sponsored
by the Carolina Art Association,
which began Junp 15 and will continue
through September lS^finLCtmr.
leeton. The hours the exhibit is open
are: Monday to Friday, from 10 to 2
p. m.;^ Saturday from 1 to 5 p. m.;
Sunday from S to 5 p. m. Artists
showing their work by invitation are:
Miss Adele Savage, of Camden J.Ruth
E. MoVse, who spent last winter in
Camden and painted many scenes in
and near our city; Mary Stuart McCutcheon,
of Bishop villa; August
Cook, of Spartanburg; Mary p. Taylor,
of Harts vllle.
Big League Scout
Looking Boys Over,
Camden baseball fans have at least
awakened to the fact that, they have
some real baseball material In Kershaw
county. Some excellent games
have been played that would do credit
to older and larger players. The
boys have been showing real baseball
talent in every phase of the game
It took ten Innings In Sumter Monday
afternoon to decide the game?
BumInning by a score of C to 6.<
The4H? Wednesday Afternoon on the
homegrounds Camden won by a score
of 9 to 2. Sumter did not however,
make an earned run, and llorton
pitching fpr Camdyn, deserved a shutout
score.
| These games are being sponsored
by the American Legion, and are call*
ed the American Legion Juniors
I each player has to be of a certain
! age or else he Is ruled out- hence
the elimination of Columbia from the
championship, which was forfeited to
Sumter, because of the fact that
through an error or intention on the
i Columbia management they had a I
I player over the age limit. Both the
American League and National League
j teams sponsor the funds for the Little
World Series which comes at the
I*wind-up of the season?between eaBt
j and west.
Jt will be interesting to Camden
baseball fans to learn that a big
league scout was here Wednesday afternoon
looking the boys over. He
was Pat Crawford, formerly of Sumter,
but now having headquarters at
Charlotte. Mr. Crawford was formerly
a player with the St. Ix>uls Cardinals,
and secretary of the Columbus
Red Birds. He has recently been promoted
to be field man for the St.
Louis Cardinals' farm chain, organizing
baseball schools throughout the
i nation and acting as one of president
J Branch Rickey's scoutB. He Is now
[ engaged contacting clubs In the
I Salley league and the Georgia-Florida
league. He expressed himself as being
highly pleased with the performmance
of some of the local players
Wednesday afternoon, and no doubt
some of these youngsters will hear
from the big shots In years to come,
if they continue at the game.o
' The attendance at the game here
Wednesday was very good?a great
many loyal fans from Sumter coming
over to root for their teaim Both
teams meet again this afternoon on
neutral grounds?Lamar having been
selected as the place. It Is expected
that-titiite a good many Camden people
will be there and Sumter will be
sure to send a large contingent. Quite
a bit of publicity has been given these
games and the one today will no doubt
draw many outsiders who like a real
ball game.
LeRoy Belk Post
Elects Officers
In their regular monthly meeting
for the month of July, the James Leroy
Belk Post of the American Legion
elected the following officers:
Marlon B. Williams, post commander;
R. L. Gaston, vice commander; Ralph
N. Shannon, vice commander; L. W.
McFadden, adjutant; Lewis Lee Clyburn,
finance ofTicer, and Marvin M.
Reasonover, service officer.
A great deal of enthusiasm was displayed
by all members attending and
the retiring officers received much
well deserved praise for the faithful
and proficient manner In which they
discharged their duties during the
past year.
A resolution was passed extending
the Posts' sympathy and wish for a
speedy recovery to Dr. John W. Corbett,
together with flowers.
A committee was elected to select
a queen from this community to represent
the Post at the state convention
In Charleston next month.
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Held Graduation Exerolaos
The Camden Hospital graduating
exercises were held on the hospital,
lawn Wednesday evening, with Hon.
L. A. Wlttkowsky speaker of the evening
After- the processional Rev. J.
It Caaton the invocation. I<ed
by Miss June Ham, the Florence
Nightingale oath was repeated.by the
nurses and Miss Etta L. Robblns, superintendent
of the hospital, presented
the pins. The diplomas were
award eh by Dr. S. C. Zemp. Others
contributing to the program were
Mrs. F. N. McCorkle, Mrs. M. M. Reasonover,
Mrs. W. E. King and A. O.
McKaln. who rendered a musical program.
In the graduating class are
Misses Oarrie Elisabeth Bddings, Ruby
Jacqueline Bddtnga, ltuby Elisabeth
Marshall, Dorothy Ottrer sad
Adlyne VerneUe Wannamaker
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Haley's Mill Folks
Hear Speakers First
The flrat nieetlng of the Kershaw'
county campaign was held at Haloy's
Mill Wednesday at ten o'clock with
a fair sized gathering to hear the
speakers. County chairman J. H.
McLeod presided.
Clerk of court James H. Clyburn,
Mrs. Kathleen 13. Watts, superintendout
of education, W. L. DePoss, Jr.,
master, and K. B. Truesdale, for director
of Huffulo township, who gre
making the ruce without opposition,
made their usual talk of'thanks to
the voters for past support.
W. R. Taylor and L. C. Threatt, candidates
for magistrate, at Kershaw,
wore next. Mr. Threatt is the present
magistrate and is being opposed
by Mr. Taylor, who ' was a former
magistrate at Kershaw.
John A. Young has no opposition
for magistrate at Bethun? and thanked
the voters for past support.
Only two of the candidates for coroner
were present?Robert T. Goodaie
and J. T. Lyles. Charlie M. Brown
was absent on account of siokness. I
Clarence M. Hough and W. A. Rush
presented their claims for the office
of game warden.' Mr.' Hough Is the1
present game warden and Is being
opposbd by Mr. Rush.
The eight candidates for the house
of representatives*' were next?some
of the speeches being short and others
very lengthy. They spoke in the
order named: Fred M. Bryant, Jr.,
L. C. Clyburn, Sr., W. F. Estrldge, L.
R. Jones, Newton Kelly, Allen B
Murchison, E. F. Rice and Nell K.
1 ruesdale. A recess was taken afterMr.
Jones spoke. Nearly all of the
candidates for the house declared
themselves in favor of Governor
Johnston or IiIb policies.
Congressman J. p. Richards, who
is running without- opposition, was
on hand to thank the voters.
The next meeting will be held on
Monday, August 10, at Blaney beginnlng
at 10 o'clock.
Severe Hail Storm
Passes Over City
A severe hail storm, with stones of
large proportions, passed over Camden
and vicinity about 8 o'clock Monday
afternoon. It was of about a half
hour's duration, accompanied by a
strong wind and vivid lightning.
In Camden several trees were broken
off, and the streets littered with
foliage. Lightning struck the ginnery
of Rh$me Brothers, badly damaging
it. A plate glass window was blown
out at the City Laundry. Many automobiles
had their tops badly damaged
by hail?one car on North Broad
street had 116 holes put through its
top. Around twenty telephones were
temporarily put out of commission
and the city electric light and power
service was crippled for about three
hours.
A freak tornado struck In the
Stockton section* near Boykin, doing
a gi-eat deal of damage. Three barns
were blown down on the Pearce plantation,
and a chimney on the Ned
Pearce place fell and partially wrecked
the house in which they lived.
None of the family were Injured.
On the aame farm a negro house
was blown away and luckily none of
the ten inmates were hurt.
Reports from the L. I. Guion peach
farm near Lugoff state that he suffered
a heavy loss from the' hail. He
had Just begun gathering and shipping
his crop of peaches. Those
who have examined the crops
say that, com suffered more from the
hall than did the cottonT Many seem
to think that the cotton crop was not
badly damaged.
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Senatorial Speakers
Here Next Saturday
Senator James F. Byrnes, who is
being opposed for reelection by former
mayor Thomas P. Stoney, of
Charleston, and Colonel William C.
Harllee, of Dillon, will be In Camden
Saturday and will apeak at the court
house, beginning at eleven o'clock.
Congressman J. P. Richards, who Is
running without opposition' from the
Fifth district, will very likely be here
to address the voters.
To Appear At Pine Trea
The Crazy Dixie Reelers, featurim
Daddy Love, OUie and Clarence wH
appear in person at Pine Tree school
Saturday -night, July 25, at 8:80
Sponsored by the Mothers' Club a
Hermitage. Everybody Is invited. Ad
1 fee, adults 26 cents; chil
dren 15 cents
Deaths On'Highways
Show Increase
During tin- llrnt half of thla your
154 persons were killed in accidents
on highways in South Carolina, twoiijty-flvo
more than in the samn period
Iyf 19.15, the statu highway department
reported yesterday. In Juno alone
there were twenty-eight deaths, as
A-omparud with cloven in Juno of 1985,
dii increase over 100 per cent.
TJie increase in the number of persons
injured increased more rapidly
titan the number of futaiitles. During
the first half of the 1936, 609 persons
were hurt, 274 moro than In the same
six months of last year.
The tremendous increase In accidents
and dualities lust month was
apparently largely the result of reckdue
to liquor. In other
wordk, there were twenty-seven accidents
attributed to that cause lust
month as compared with seven in the
sapie period last year. However,
there were only eighty-eight accidents
attributed to recklessness due to
liquor In the first six months of this
year, as compared with 100 in the
same period of 1986.
Reckless driving caused 32 of the
accidents last month anfi-twenty-seven
were the result of careletilir^drlvlng.
The other causes ranged from defective
lights to "drivers asleep."
The number of pedestrians killed last
month was exactly twice the total
killed in the samo period of 1935.
Eight were killed last month as com? " ~
pared with four In June of last year.
Sumter Man Gets
3 Years For Arson
Sumter, July 9.?Troy R. Browder,
Sumter real estate man, was found
guilty of arson by a Jury In general
sessions court hero late this afternoon
and was immediately sentenced by
Judge-Phillip h. Stoll to three years
In the state penitentiary.
The Jury wbh given the case short- '
ly before 4:30 o'clock and returned
Its verdict two hours later.
Browder was charged with having
set fire to the Interior of his house
in four different places on the afternoon
of last March 13. The state relied
altogether on circumstantial evidence
to convict Browder.. The defendant
attempted to show that the
Are was set by some enemy who also
tried to burn the house on June 9
while Browder and his wife were attending
a revival meeting in Charleston.
The state was represented by Solicitor
F. A. McLeod and former Senator
S. K. Nash. The defendant was
represented by Senator ^ D. Epps
and George D. Levy. An appeal from
the conviction will probably he made.
Man Attempts To
Kill King of England
. Ix>ndon, July 16.?-An a tempt to assasinate
King Edward VTO, of England,
was frustrated today by a "woman
In grey" and by quick-acting London
police. 0
The woman, spectators said, knocked
a, loaded revolver from the hand of :
a stbekey, full-faced man who aimed
it at the king as he rode at the head
of troops to Buckingham Palace.
In a violent scuifle, the weapon was
precipitated into the roadway. Police
took the would-be assassin into custody.
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The prisoner's name was given by
police as George Androw Mahon, described
as a newspaperman.
He was charged with intent to endanger
the king's life and with unlawful
possession of a firearm.
Authorities described as middle
aged, slightly bald and seemingly
club-footed. 'v.'
Springs Is Passenger
On Zeppelin Trip
Lakehurst, N. J., Jnly 18.?The Zeppelin
Hindenburg completed its fifth
east-west flight across the North Atlantic
wfth fifty passengers, fnciudlng
Elliot White Springe, of Fort
i Mill, S. C., "World War aviator, and
t author, who said the trip had reeult1
ed in his meeting with one of the
men against whom he fought in the
air during the war.
Springs said the man was Otto Forsi
ter who served the squadron in Baron
I Mannifrled Von Richthofen. That
I squadron engaged in combat, many
Dmes, Springs said, with the British
QWron commanded by Colonel W.
- A. Bishop, tn which Springs fought ?
- until the United States entered the
war.
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