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I rwS ^ CROSS ROLL CALL NOW ON?JOIN AND HELP! J i .. * ?Camden Chronktf i . .. CAMDEN. SOUTH CAROLINA >.^Trin,-n | " 1 1 ? ' NUMBER 34 iBanvan K. Truesdell I Dies At His Home] I ca"u,en citizeus and people from | ?11 parts of Kershaw county were ll^ocKod Friday night when at 10:3u I jt was announced that Banyan U. Truesdell had died. His death came I very suddenly. He became ill and pboned for a physician, upon whose F arrjvai Mr. Truesdell felt much bet However an examination was I deemed advisable and the ill man ^6,^ away in a few minutes. I Mr Truesdell was a son of the late | g<|ulre James T. Truesdell und Polly [ Alison Truesdell, born at Westvlllo K years ago, a member of a largo F family. His family connections arc i probably the largest in the county, if I not in the state. In early life Mr. Truesdell was a salesman In the largo general store [ of John C. Man. Later he began farm[ jug purchasing a large tract of land I on the Camden-Liberty Hill highway, ! which was .later known as "The Pines." He and his wife, who was the former Alethia Huekabee opened their I home as a tea room, where many parI ties haVe been held?both town and I tourist. They were both gential hosts ami many have enjoyed their hospiMr. Truesdell leaves the following survivors: His wife, Norman Truesdell. IT ft- Truesdell, and Mrs. George j Knudson, all of Camden. I Others surviving are three sisters? I Mrs. Julia Truesdell, Mrs. Maggie Horton, Westville; MrB. KJee Mahaffey, SwaiiiBboro, Ga.; two half brothers, Pat Truesdell and Luther Truesdell, of Westville; five half sisters, Mrs. Annie Cunningham, Mrs. Eugenia Truesdell, Westville; Mrs. John McLaurin, Columbia; Mrs. Dora Foster. Philadelphia; Mrs. Ruth Williams, Reidsville, N. C. His funeral was held from his late residence Sunday afternoon conducted Jointly by Rev. J. P. Inabinet and Kev. J. B. Caston. Mr. Truesdell was a member of the Lyttleton Street Methodist church of Camden.Pallbearers serving actively were: J. C. Gillis, Boykin Rbame, George Coleman, Dewey J. Creed, Carl Schlosburg and Harry S. Porter Honorary pallbearers were: J. Henry McLeod, W. D. Barrett, John W. ~ Wilson, S. W. VanLandingham, T. B. Bruce, J. H. Clyburn, J. K. Lee, W. C. Salmond and L. J. Whitaker. The burial was in the old Quaker cemetery with large crowds attending both at his home and the graveside. Farmer Hurt When Hit By Automobile T. W. Sharpe, 60 year old farmer of the Cassatt section, was seriously injured near Woodward Airport about Ave o'clock Saturday afternoon when struck by a car said to have been driven by Jacob Johnson, 46, of the Hermitage Cotton Mills. Mr. Sharpe, a well known farmer of his section, was riding in his wagon and several negroes were on the wagon at the time, but jumped and \vere unhurt. The wagon wa? demolished but the animal was not injured. Mr. Sharpe is being treated at the Camden hospital fur concussion of the brain and at la. r injuries. To Observe Conservation Week Conservation weeV is to be observed i.v proclamation by Governor Olin Jol.i,..i,,n. between November 16' and 21. In order to stimulate interest in cm.-, rvation among the school childr?;n of the county, the Camden Gar(b-n Club will give prizes for the best jKwt. r on conservation done by the stud. nts of tho Camden high bcIiooL ami the two best essays on the same tmSjot t. One. to go to the writer of host essay in the seventh' of ' iclnh grades in any white grammar school in the county and one to the wntt r of the best essay in any color* e'l grammar school in the county. Meeting Postponed -M? tubers of tho American Legion Auxiliary are notified in this manner 'hat the monthly -meeting- ot. *the Auxiliary will-be held on November 20 at 3:30, with Mrs. Hughey Tlndal as hostess. The meeting was postl??n? d from the second Friday in tho "mnth to the third on account of soufte of the officers being a"way. J \ Sunday Night 8ervlcea I)r. James W? Jackson, pastor of First Presbyterian churcbi of Columbia, will speak at Bethesda Presbyterian church at 8 p.* m.f Sunday, ? November 18. The public 1b innud. " Bus Overturns Injuring* Nine Two imtkouv were iu ilie Columbia I hospital and seven more wore Buffering from minor injuries us the result of a crush between a Stokee Hue bus and uij automobile eight milps from Camden on the Columbia ldghwuy Halted State Itoule No. 1) about 10: do Sunday morning. 1 uBsengerg on the bus which wan on route to Columbia auld tliat the ear passed the Huh going In the Haine direction and that* the right roar feuditr of the car Struck tho left front fender of the Hub. The bus wuh turned over on itw wide while tho car overturned in a ditch. All of tho injured were passengers on the bus. Mrs. Florence G. Muckay of Abbeville, driver of the car, and tho ono passenger in the car escaped injury. After the accident the bus was righted and continued to Columbia. Mrs. Mackay's car was also righted and she returned to Camden, where! she was placed in the custody of j Sheriff J. H. McLeod by Highway Patrolman Harry Sloan, who investigated the crash. Two of the injured, James A. Berrig of 105 Kuril Church street, Florence, and F. G. Peterson of Marion, N. C\, were admitted to the Columbia hospital but their injuries were not thought to be serious. Among the other passengers was Judge S. W. G. Shipp, who received cuts on his head and leg. Judge Shipp proceeded on to Chester after being brought to Columbia. Other passengers on the bus included: Mrs. Allle Adams and Mrs. Ida Manley of Helton; Brady Christmas of Marion; C. H. Franklin of Bennettsville; and two negroes. The bus was driven by A. M. Stokes, owner of the bus line.?Monday's State. Young School Boy Passes Suddenly Virgil Ross Truesdell, 14, a student at Baron DeKaib school, died at the Camden hospital after a three days Illness. He attended the funeral of his uncle, Banyan R. Truesdell, Sunday afternoon, apparently in the best of health. His death is said to have been caused by infection from a mosquito bite. He was the son of George Ross and Mabel Horton Truesdell, of Westville. He is survived by his parents and three sisters?Beatrice Truesdell, Doris Truesdell and Velma Truesdell, all of Westville. His grandparents on both sides of the family also survive. Funeral services were held at DeKaib Baptist church Thursday morning at 11 o'clock. Camden To Play Friday Night The Camden football team will meet the strong Lake View football team here Friday night under the flood-lights. Lake View is a large consolidated school, und boasts a powerful offense. Lake View has been runnerup in their district for a number of years but has never played Camden. This game will be the first elimination game of much importance in Class B, Lake View being champions of their district. Lake View has won over such teams as Dillon, Chesterfield and other schools that have good teams each year. Come out and boost your home team. New Enterprise For Camden Announcement was made this week by R. C. Patterson, field representative of the Associated Storo division of tbe Western Supply Company, that W. R. Bowden, of Savannah, will move to Camden immediately to make his homo here and own and operate a Western Auto Associate Store. This is one of a group of home-owned operated stores being established throughout the United States and will be directly affiliated with the Western Auto Supply Company of Kansas City, Mo. The storo is expected to open about November 28, and will be In the store-room nftXt Honttr of The DeKaib Pharmacy, owned by the E. H. Dibble estato. - ?'?*' 11 ' Presbyterian Church Services Sunday, November 15, A. Douglas McArn, pastor, Announces: Church school for every age at 10 a. m. Morning worship with sermon at 11:15. A school of missions for the entire congregation commences in this church Sunday evening, November 15, at 7:20. The public la cordially. I* vited to all services In this church. "NovoIlaykle?" 1 ^:v^j*:':Vtvr* ?:?* >' . ' L.JHSHHBHHiBHHHHHHPBIPiSfik - * - \VKN <%> | This child was hurt when a tornado struck Tupelo, Mississippi, necessitating medical and nursing care for hundreds?care which In many cases could not have been given without Red Cross assistance. It is a fine tribute to the organization that the young beneficiaries of Its health and relief services invariably place themselves in the hands of the Red Cross with a completely oonfldent, "Now I lay me? Masons Assemble For Dedication It waa an interesting ceremony held at the old court house Tuesday evening when the building was dedicated to the Masonic body of Camden. J Worshipful Master J. E. Ross open- j ed the ceremonies, and was followed by W. Robin Zemp. Then Grand Master J. E. Hart, of York, took charge of the services. The historic Lafayette trowel, which was made in Camden, but is now the property of the Grand Lodge, and the Lafayette jewel, waB also used in the ceremonies. Another historic document was on display' that was an original program used in Camden on the day of the laying of the cornerstone of the DeKalb monument. It has been In the'Salmond family all these years and is now the property of Harry 8. Porter. It has been preserved by placing a transparent covering over the leaves and it can still be read. Music was furnished for the occasion by Mrs. Francis N. McCorkle, assisted by a choir. Quite a number of visitors were here from neighboring towns and the large hall was well filled. Some of those high up in Masonry who were in attendance were: Grand Master J. E. Hart, of York; Ex-Senator J. H. Hammond, of Columbia; Deputy Grand Master Walter Goings, of Columbia; Chaplain John H. Graves, of Darlington; District Deputy Grand Master J. C. Pate, of Sumter; Y. C. Calvert, of Columbia; L. D. Simpson, of Kershaw; Past Grand Master C. K. Creitzberg, of Rock Hill; Grand Secretary Frank Hart, of Columbia. The visiting grand officers wero entertained by tlio Camden Masonic Club and City Council jointly at a dinner at Hotel Camden. Baptist Church Services The following services are announced for week beginning Sunday, November 15, at the First Baptist church: Sunday school at 10 o'clock with W. G. Wilson, Jr., superintendent, in charge Public worship conducted by the pastor, J. B. Caston, at 11U5 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Morning subject: "The Church. Evening subject: "The Meek Man." Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30. B. T. U. Sunday evening at 6:30. The public is cordially invited to attend all the services of this church. TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS The Chronicle has recently mailed out cards to all subscribers notifying them that their subscriptions had expired, and we are glad to say many | sent up a remittance by return mail, while otr the other hand we regret r to say many hate not paid any at, tention to tfie cards. We will begin ' revising our list soon and a glance at your label will tell yon whether > you have renewed '-or not. Don't , blame the postman if you fall to get , your paper in the next few weeks. Senfl In your renewal today, so you will not mist a cojty of the paper. Cotton Thieves Are Caught By Officers Sheriff J. H. McLeod and his force helpdd to break up a new "racket" hero this week?In so far as two men were concerned. On October 29, a truck load of six bales of cotton was offered for sale to F_ M. Wooten,' a local cotton dealer, and the offer was under the market price. Mr. Wooten at first agreed to tako the cotton but noiced that all marks had been cut off the bagging. The two men who later confessed and gave their names as Paul Cowart and Barney Sikes, from Cobbtown, Georgia, were captured at Cheraw by Deputy J. D. Watson and Rural Officer G. B. DeBruhl, assisted by Chief McLean, at Cheraw. They stated they had Btolen the cotton from the platform of Herbert Breedlove, at Watkinsvllle, Georgia. Mr. Breedlove came to Camden and claimed his cotton and sold it to Ralph N. Shannon. The two men also admitted that they had stolen six bales from W. Ramsey, at Springfield, Georgia, and had trucked it to Greenwood, S. C., where it was sold. Sheriff A. Y. Crowley, of .Oconee county, Georgia, where Watkinsvllle is the county seat, came to Camden and carried the prisoners to that town. Miss Witherspoon Dies From Injuries Margaret Klncald Witherspoon, daughter of Mrs. H. Leroy Witherspoon and the late Mr. Witherspoon, died at 4:30 o'clock Thursday morning from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in the Wateree river swamp last Saturday night. Miss Witherspoon was 24 years of age, having been born in Sumter on April 3, 1912. She received her education at Sumter high school, South Georgia Teachers' College and Coj Jumbla College, where she was a . member of the Tri Zeta sorority. She ; was a member of the First Baptist ! church. Surviving Miss Witherspoon are her | mother, a sister. Eleanor Witherspoon ^ and a brother, Leroy Witherspoon. The tragic death of this popular young woman hns plunged a wide i circle of friends and acquaintances ; into deepest sorrow. Camden Wins Over Marion Camden defeated Marlon here Fri : day night by a score of 40 to 0, ir i aa exhibit ion game. ! Camden outclassed the visitors frorr beginning to end. making 11 to 4 flrsi downs. * Tho Camden's second tean played most of the game, sending ii the regulars only for a few minutei in the second half. I The federal Alcohol ariminisiratloi is authority (or the statement tha American wine users, now have i bhotce of 11,<04 differently labelc< , winea from which to make selection: for their use. - Cassatt Cwirl Is I Chicago Delegate; Dorothy E. West. 16. Cassatt, Kimshaw county, selected by Harriot F.} Johnson, Suite Girl's Club louder, its' the year's most all Hi round 4 11 club girl in South Carolina wins an all ! expense trip to the 15th National Club' Congress to be held in Chleugo Novomber 27 to DoctMuber G. She was previously named county champion. Miss West, u club member for Hix years, has boon enrolled in clothing, marketing, foods, room improvement, and gardening and canning projects. She has twice boon in tho blue ribbon group at tho state style revue, and was county health winner in 1933. She hus canned 724 pints of vegetables and fruits, and in li)3G. 193(5 served as President of the State 411 Conn- ' ell. Her prizes total $115.GO and her Snles gross $116.00. Site will compete with other Southern state champions for regional honors and if successful will he a contender for one of throe? cash college i scholarships of $400, $300 and $2<>U,' provided by Montgomery Ward, sponsor of the contest, together with Chicago trips and county medals. Re-Elected Member of Council Darlington, No. 8.? At a meeting of the clergy of tho Poo Dee convention of the Episcopal church In Florence Thursday, tho Hev. C. It. Cody, rector of the Darlington Episcopal church, read a paper on "Teaching People to Worship," I The Rev. W. S. Poyner was re-elect-' ed dean of the Pee Dee convocation and the Rev. H. L. Hoover, Hartsviile, secretary and treasurer. Members of the executive council of the diocese who were re-elected are Mrs. HickBon, Cheraw, and Ancrum Boykln, Hagood. The convention will meet in the spring at Georgetown at the Episcopal church. TwoWhite Men Held For Theft of Watch 8. Wylie Hogue, manager of a filling station, corner of DeKalb and Church streets, lost a highly prized watch Monday morning, but it was not long out of his possession, due to the vigilance of the sheriff and his forces. Two young white men, driving a 1934 mbdel car, were seen loafing around the station and the watch was lying on Mr. Hogue's desk and when the men left the watch was missing. Fortunately^Mr. Hogue had taken notice of the license number and called the sheriff's office. The sheriff In turn called the state highway patrol in Columbia. Patrolmen R. 8. Clarke and A. M. Hemminger set out for Camden and Deputy J. D. Watson and Rural Officer James Hough set out for Columbia in pursuit. The car was -stopped near Dent's and the men, who gave their names as William s. Mer*111, 28, of 230 Spring street, Portland, Oregon, and Eugene Murphey, 27, of 118 Winter street, of the same city, were held. Morrill had the watch In his possession and admitted tho theft. The timepleco was a highly prized one?being presonted to Mr. Hogue by the Masonic bodies of Camden for his services as Grand Master?having his name and date of presentation In, scribed thereon. Red Cross Roll Call Once each year the peopl?<of the nation are given an opportunity to - participate In tho great work, which ' ^10 American Red Cross does in our . land. Between Armistice Day and Thanksgiving every community with in tho borders of our country will i bring the great work and tho needs of tho Red Cross to the attention of its citizenry. The program of the > Red Cross is too far reaching to men' tion it in detail. One of tho many achievements of the Red Cross duiing the past twelve months, Is the assist anee that was given to more than 400,000 people in the 105 disasters that [ visited our nation. In tho spring floods that visited twenty states in , spring of 1936 a total of 102,00C k families were given immediate a* sistance and rehabilitation. Spac< t ^Tocs not pemrtt lnumion of the many activities of the Red Cross durlnv 1936. x -in every part of Kershaw count: 3 the Annual sRoll Call for_ membgn will be made during the week/be ginning Novomber 16, under the lead t ership of Oliver Rice of Camdem ^len t Is an organization that will spenif ^jn a limited funds In any community when i disaster strikes to afford immedlat s relief to stricken people. Let's suj to a man. -?=c=.,, m.-j.. j. u ,j ,. ?. i, m .? -;jm Camden Students 1 At Winthrop College - ^ Winthrop College, Nov, 12.?Four* toon students from Kershaw county, IIvo of which lire from Camden, uro lUnortg tho I ,:il I In ilie 11120-1237 stu* dont body of Winthrop College, uo* cording to statisties compilod in tho registrar'* office. Every county in South Carolina uud eleven other states are represented at die stale college for women, Tho county having the largest number of Va students at Winthrop is York, with 101; while Greenville comes second with 70. ,v Of the 1,214 students, 01 come from other status. These states, with the number of students from each, are; North Carolina, 27; Florida, 7; Virginia, 2; New York, 2; Washington, 1). ('., 2; Tennessee, 2; and one each from Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey and Texas. Five hundred and eighty-one stu- * 0 Ju dents are working toward a Uuchelor of Arts degree, ami 725 are seeking the degree of Uuchelor of Science. The latter group Is divided Into six classifications, which are, with tho number of students in each, as follows: H. S. Commerce, 201; B. 8. Commerce, two-year, 112; B. 8. Home Economics, 201; 11. S. Music, 04; II. 8. Physical Education, 52; 11. S. Science, 44. Enrollment by classes is; Soulor, 229; Junior, *229; Sophomore, 243; Freshman, 495^ and ppeclal, 8. Camden students lif Winthrop are: Louise Mcl^e6d, Gkfcolino Nelson, Helen Tindal, Nancy Wutlfc atul Doris Workman. Europe Hails F. D. R. Victory . (By the Associated Press) From far-off Moscow and Shanghai, across Europe to 8outh American capitals, foreigners today applauded tlve re-election of President Roosevelt with few dissenting voices. "Roosevelt,*we think you're grand! Saldte!" declared Lord Reaverbrook's London Daily Express. In Paris, fiercely-wrangling rightists and leftists were momentarily united in expression of satisfaction. "If France lives tragic hours again," commented the leftists newspaper ? ~L'Oeuvre, "Bhe will certainly have as !|: J the head of the great American democracy the man who will be able te do most former." And the rightist newspaper Le Journal hoped continuation of America's reciprocal trade policy, under the ~ * 7^r|> renewed Roosevelt regime, ' would stimulate International commerce. . T.ffij Fascist circles In Home welcomed the Democratic victory party because he Is better known than Governor Landdn and partly because Roosevelt's energetic action has been frequently applauded by Italians. In Moscow, Soviet quarters frankly expressed approval because they said r? President Roosevelt was a known u quantity who had shown friendship towards Russia. In Berlin, Dr. Hans H. Dieckhoff, in charge of American affairs at the_ German foreign office, paid tribute to Roosevelt's victory with the declaration: "Mr. Roosevelt's personality, of course, is known to all of us. His fearlessness bus won him our profound respect. It Is our impression that foreign problems did not enter as a campaign issue, hence it is difficult for foreigners to comment on the election result." In Tokyo, foreign offico circles welcomed the re-election of President Roosevelt, declaring they believe it would favorably affect Japanese-American relations. ' " r ? x ^ e-frat* , - Kendall In Charleston Henry P. Kendall, cotton manufac-' ^ turer of Camden, is a visitor In Cbar' leston over tho week end, and Is stopping at the Fort Sumter hotel. Mr. Kendall has mills in Camden, Edge^ Held and other communities in South Carolina. His hobby is map-collect* , lng. lie has one of the finest, If not tho finest, collection of early South Carolina maps in the world. ~ ' Many Of his maps are valuable aa hie* --?T? .77, torlc relics.?News and Courier, No-.._ ' vember 7. ' Five Generation* of Family Mr. and Mrs. Walter S.,Gaskina and. ? children, Virginia, Helen chid Burrel i- Gaskin, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Gashing a and their baby spent Sunday in i- Orangeburg at the home of Mrs. Gasb kin's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter e Gaskin. There were five generations h of the family la the gathering oh this