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SOCIETY NEWS TeUphoo* 100 Mrs. Mullen. Hostess Mrw John Mullen gave a party at rlu.me on Wednesday afternoon for ; r ??"<" elu,b? Mr J' ,,M Antrum and Mrs. John deK wore additional guests. Prise HEr, wee: Mr.. Mortimer Muller [j Mrs John deLoach. Entertains Her Card Club mm Mortimer Boy kin entertained ir card < lub Thursday afternoon at r homo Miss Alberta Team# was a Lulul KUoat and top score pr(xe winIrs were Mrs. A. C. McKaln and B^rs. Ifred McLood. A chicken salad lurse with coffee was served by the Entertains At Bridge lutb K N. McDowell was hostess I Ihre tables of bridge Thursday af* Ltoon at Iter home. Players at the ftty were: Miss Lai Blakeney, Mrs.. | 0 Hay, Mrs. Thomas Ancrum, Is* Kthel Yates, Mrs. Ralph Bhan|? Mrs A. H. Llewellyn', Miss Lll d' Yates. Mrs. John Vllloplgue, Mrs. ftk \\'hi taker, Jr., Mrs. John deEich. Mrs. Barnwell Clark son and C j h Zemp. Miss Zemp Entertains ftljss Henrietta Zemp Informally en-1 Rained a small group of friends at ft home Thursday evening in honor Mr and Mrs. Bryce Herbert. Mr. Irbert < elebrated his birthday anniftsar> on that day. The hostess, ashed bv her sisters, Mrs. Palmer Dufte Mrs. Ernest Zemp and Mrs. W. ft peLoache, served a delightful ft-ken salad course. The guest of ftor was presented a lovely candleftbirthday cake, which he cut and ved to the guests. I Mrs. Little Honors Guest ftps Ralph Little, who is leaving ? to make her home in Rock Hill, Hi honor guest at a party given WedKlay by Mrs. Lee Little at her He. Rink and white was the chosHcolor note for the party and there He players for six tables. High score Hes were awarded Mrs. R. E. StevHmi and Mrs. Irving Pearce. To the or guest, who cut the consolation, I hostess also presented a guest He A delightful supper was served tin- card tables after the bridge Helebrates Wedding Anniversary Hi and Mrs. John Villeplgue, who Hbiat'il their twentieth wedding Hvoisary on Sunday, were honor Hp< at a delightfully informal tea Ho by .Mrs. Villepigue's sisters? ft- Lillian and Ethel Yates. The His of the Cabin at Hermitage He. where the party was held, were Ht attractive with dogwood, pink ^fcysuckle and other flowers from I woods. Mrs. E. N. McDowell He<i tea and Mrs.- Harrington Yates ^Lted in serving. About fifty Hts called during the party hours Hongratulate Mr. and Mrs. VilleHc Gives Birthday Party Hr.<. Lruest Frietagf and" Mrs. S: E. Her were hostesses at a pretty H on Tuesday evening at the of Mrs. Frietag, the occasion the birthday of Miss Emily ftr The party rooms were beauHy decorated in spring flowers. I guests enjoyed bingo and conH throughout the evening. The Hers were Mrs. > Harry Benbow, I Ansley Ives and Miss Myrtle Hams The hostesses, assisted by Frank Mayer, Misses Sadie FrieHand Margaret Mayer, served ^ftiches, cake, cookies and coffee, honor guest was presented with Hket of gifts which had been ^klit by tlie guests. I Dentists Here Yesterday Hwecn thirty and forty dentists H district in which Camden is Hd w.-t-c in Camden Thursday in Hdancc at the district convention. I !> C Hinson, of this city, acted Hairmnn of the meeting. In the H 1 of Mayor J. H. Osborne, who Hnahl.- to attend, the official wel in.m tiie city was extended by tary Frank H. Heath of the H?'ti Chamber of Corfimerce. H0'1" of Hie meeting will be given Chronicle next week. H 'Ted Bryant has as her guest, Hrhorne B. McDowe, of Norfolk, Personal Mention Mrs. F. M. Zemp is visiting in Now. ton. Muss. Miss Jean Vaiil.?tudlnghain Is visiting In Charlotte. John Porter, of New Yortt City, is the guest of his mother, Mrs. L 8. Proctor. Mrs. B. Klrkland. of Old Lyme, Conn., is on & visit to relatives in CaniOOto. Mrs. Basil Bruce has returned from (Jadsdeu, Ala.,, where she visited her brother. Mrs. J, L. Oilliu, Misses Gertrude and Lula GlUls wore recent visitors in Florence. Mrs. Pete Jetton and two children have gone- to Florida for a vlrtfc of several weeks with relatives. Mrs. Joe McKain and daughter, who have been spending sometime in St, CJoorge have returned home. Mrs. C. M. Sparks has returned to her homo in Gaffney after a visit here to her sister, Mrs. C. E. Watts. Mr. and Mrs. Luke Haley and children and Miss Badio Frietag visited Mrs. Haley's parents 'in Sumter Sunday. Mrs. Frank- Mayer and daughters, Gene and Marjorle, visited Mrs. Mayer's sister, Mrs. J. H. Shivar in Sumteivon Sunday. Mrs. George H. Coleman returned Sunday from a visit to her parents, Mr, an^ Mrs. J. K. Lang, in Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. B. Stanton Und son, of Princeton, Va., have returned hprne after a visit to Mrs. Stanton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nero Reed. Mayor and Mrs. J. H. Osborne, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Zemp, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Goodale attended the Shriner's convention in Charleston last week. A. R. Sarratt, Jr., and James Daniels, of Lexington, N. C., seniors -at the University of North Carolina were recent visitors at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. It. Sarratt. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Watkins and daughter, of Savannah; Mr. and Mrs. R. It. Thurmanf'anci daughter, of Cheraw; Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Bass and son, of Rock Hill, have returned to their respective homes after a visit to their father, D. R. DeLoache. L. L. Block and daughter, Miss Rosalie Block have returned to Camden after spending the winter in Orangeburg with Mr. Block's daughter, Mrs. L. P. Rich. Mrs. W. A. Brown, Mrs. W. "T. Butler and little daughter, Jean, and Mrs. Everett Durham, of Rocky Point, N. C., were the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Brown, on Hampton street. "Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Nettles had as their guests last week the following children: Hiram Nettles, of Tulsa, Okla.; Dr. and Mrs. H. D. Bradsha\yy of Mernphis. Tenn.; Mrs. Fred Del' linger, of Waycross, Ga.; John Nettles, of Palm Beach, Fla. Former Senator Nells Christensenk of Beaufort county, and former editor pf the Beaufort Gazette, was In Camden Thursday. He made a talk before the high school pupils and also at the Rotary luncheon on the Social Security Act. Exohange Club Notes ? Due largely to the good work of the attendance chairman, Elihu Schlosburg, . the club-^had jin almost 100 per cent attendance at this week's meeting,, although President T<?am Gettys was unavoidably absent. Vice president Dewey Creed presided over the meeting. ? The program committee had secured the popular and efficient secretary of the Camden and Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Frank H. Heath, to speak, and he made a very able address, giving the aims and objects of the Chamber of Commerce. The speech was listened to with great Interest and much enjoyment by those present. Honors Visitors Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Woodward entertained Informally at Holly Hedge Thursday afternoon for Mr. and Mrs. Will o Clayton, visitors here from Texas. Others Invited weVe Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Kennedy, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. Kirkover, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Kendall, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Llewellyn and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Murphy, of Columbia. Engagement Announced Sumter, S. C., April 15.?Mr. and ULtb. Thomas Vard^lle Walsh announce the' eflgagdment of their niece Leonora Knight, to 'Clinton T. Baldwin, of Camden. The wedding will take place June 10, at the First Bap; 11 st church, Snmter, S. C. R SOLUTION8 The following resolutions on the death of Mrs. William M. Shannon are from the Woman's Auxiliary of Grace Church, C&niden: "Inasmuch as <it has pleased Almighty God to call to her eternal home the soul of our beloved fellow worker, Camilla Agnes Shannon, be It "RedolVed, That while we bow In submission to His Infinite wisdom, we record our sorrow in our loss and our appreciation of, her unfailing help In all our endeavors, her Judgment in matters" of importance and ;the high standard of her womanhood, may the Influence of her life be a lasting benefit to our Auxiliary. "Be it further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be Inscribed In our minute book and sent to the family bnd proper papers. Mrs John Cantey > Mrs, Loulpe C. Proctor n't. Mies Leila M. Olmnnon? V^TC?mn"U? , Entertain For Couplo An approaching wadding of wide octal interest la that of Miss Willie Hamilton Halle and Alexander Oarden Clarkson, which will take place at 8:80 p. no. Saturday, April 17, In Bethesda Presbyterian church. Mra. Frank Wooteu, Jr., coutluued the ?erlee of prenuptlal parties honoring Mlsa Halle when she entertained at a bridge party and handkerchief shower Saturday afternoon at her home on uorth Mill street. In a lovely setting of spring flowers sixteen guests played contract and Mrs. Joseph Ilrunson was awarded the score prize. The place of the brlde-eloct was marked with a corBage of sweet peas. Mrs. A. O. Clark son, mother of the bridegroom-elect, called after cards, when a tea course was served In the dining room. Yellow flowers and yellow caudles centered the tea table from which Miss Virginia Halle poured tea. The honor guest was "showered" with a pretty assortment of linen handkerchiefs. , Members of the Haile-ClarkBon bridal party and out of town guests were t^lven a buffet supper Saturday evening. The hosts wore Mr. and Mrs. | Grip Boyd and the party wus given at their attractive home in Columbia. Miss Jean Harris complimented Miss ilaile with an unusually lovely bridge party Monday afternoon. Blue and yellow cut flowers were used about the party rooms and a corsage of rcses was presented the honor guest. MJss Mary Cioodule won the high score prize and Miss Marie Hailo the low prize. To the bjride-elect Miss Hurris presented a lovely gift. Calling after cards were: Mrs. W. H. Haile, Mrs. A. G. Clarkson, Miss | Dolly Singleton, Miss Ann Clarkson, Mrs. Ueulah Hicks, and Mrs. Robert ' Stephehson, of Atlanta. The hostess was assisted _by Mrs. W. L. Goodale | and Mrs. W. H. Harris. Mrs. C. J. Shannon, 4th, and Mrs. Ralph Shannon were Joint hostesses in honor of Miss Halle at a party given Tuesday afternoon at the Shannon home on Chesnut street. A linen luncheon set was pesented the honor guest, who also received the top score prize, a pair of pictures. Mrs. R. E. MoCarty was winner of the low score prize. Mrs. A. G. Clarkson and Miss Virginia Haile presided at the tea and coffee service in the dining room where lovely brouze snapdragons and candles of the same shade centered the tea table. Again on Wednesday afternoon a pretty party was given in honor of MiSs Haile. Mrs. R. 15. McCarty and Mrs. Delajache Sheorn entertained jointly at the home of Mrs. McCRrty on Highland avenue. Miss Marie Haile and Mrs. Frank Wopten, Jr., were winners of the score, prizes and the bride-elect received a lovely gift from tiie hostesses. Mrs. F. B. Rogers, of Bennettsville, sister of the bride-to-be, and Miss Nancy Dempster, of Asheboro, N. C., a bridesmaid in the Haile-Clarkson wedding were among the guests at the party. R08EN?AGOOS Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Rosen announce the engagement of their daughter, Beatrice Eleanor, to Dr. Sam Bernard Agoos, of Augusta, the daifi_of-the marriage to be announced later. Miss Rosen was graduated fiom Tubman high school tvnd w&s a member of Phi Theta Kappa, honorary society at -the Junior College. Dr. Agoos attended the University of Georgia and the Atlanta Southern Dental College and interned in the Gopvqneur hospital in New York city. He Is now practicing in Augusta, where he and his bride will make theif home after their marriage. The jnany friends of Miss Rosen, will remember her as a pupil in the Camden Graded school, and while in Camden made her home with Mr. and Mrs. A. Sam Karesh. Miss Rosen a jilece of-Mrs. Kafieah. , TRUESDALE?GA8TON / Miss Truesdale, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 3.Truesdale, of Kershaw, and Robert I^ee Gaston were married at the, Uftptist parsonage Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, Rev. J. B. Caston performing the ceremony. Only a few relatives witnessed the ceremony. Miss Truesdale is a graduate nurse of the Camden hospital. Mr. Gaston was formerly from Chester county and has been an employee of the Rock Spring Creamery, of Lugoff for about fourteen years. Lyttleton 8treet Methodist Church 1 The following services will be held in the Lyttleton Street Methodist church on Sunday: Sunday school, 10 a. m. - Morning worship service, 11:15 a. m. Epworth League meeting of. the Young People's Division, 7:15 p. m. Evening worship service, 8 p. m. The pastor, R. Bryce Herbert, will 1 preach at the morning and evening series. The morning service will 6e held in cooperation with the Carolina Motor Club, to aid In Its attempt to promote greater security of life on our highways. Anything that threatens the well being of all people is a primary concern of the Christian church. We are glad to share in this request of the Carolina Motor Club that Sunday, April 18, be observed as a day to urge care and consideration a security of life on pur public highways. The public is cordially invited to attend all of the above services. r. /V ' V - - - - ' / * ? ' 1 1 1 - i Bethesda Presbyterian Church Sunday, April 18. Church school at 10 al m. for all ages. Morning worship at 11:16 with anthem and sermon. The public is cordially Invited to all services In this church. ?Don I lAlk abouTwhat you're going to do?do It! v * ' i? * ' - - ' LEGION AUXILIARY MEET8 WITH MRS. A. 8. LLEWELLYN The April meeting of the American legion Auxiliary was held at the home of Mrs. A, Stanley Llewellyn, ou Frlduy, April 8. Mm. J. L. Williford, president, opened the meeting hy Urtking all to rise aud pledge allegiance to the (lax of the United States. Oue stanza of "America" was sung then iu unison the preaiublu t( the constitution was repeated. In the absence of the secretary, Mrp. 'Arth-ur Clark, Mrs. D. F. McLauchlin acted, reading the minutes of the March meeting. Twenty-one members aud six guests were present: Mrs. Henry Case, of Summitt, N. J.; Mrs. J. J. Goodwill, of Clintou, Mass.; Miss Christie Heyy Miss Ann Whitaker, of the Junior l^eglon Auxiliary; Mrs, W. B. Aired, Madame George 11. Voirin, of Daiv, Lp-Duc, France. J Chairmen of ull committees wore culled upon for reports. In reports from the Spring ltally it was learned that the local auxiliary had received two citations for membership?one from Nutional and one from Stato department. Mis. K. F. Chew-Ding told of the Nutional Commander, Harry Colmery and the National President of the Auxiliary, Mrs. H. S. Hahn. National defense was the keynote of the commander's address. Seventeen units of the state won national uwafdb. Mrs. Hughey Tindul presented flowers to the national president in behalf of the South Carolina legion Auxiliary. A letter was read from Spartanburg that the name of Mrs. W. W. Holland had been withdrawn as a candidate for state president, thus leaving Mrs. Hughey Tindal's name without opposition. Several very complimentary letters from auxiliaries were road In regard to our candidate for this high office. The following committee was named to make all arrangements for a benefit dance at some early date: Mrs. M. M. Iteasonover, Mrs. John K. deLoach and Mrs. Hughey Tlndal. A committee named to help with the program for Memorial Day, May 10, 1b: Mrs. A. M. Mcl^eod, Miss Lula C1111 is, Mrs. J. H. Osborne. April s program was Child Welfare so Miss Christie Hey was Invited to tell of her work In the schools of the county. She makes health talks and gives advice on dental care to all school children and in this way many bad habits are corrected?making for better health for the future of our citizens. The May meeting will be with the Misses Gertrude arid Lula Gillis at which time the state president, Mrs. C. W. Harris, of Bishopville, will be honor guest. Grace Church. 8ervices The services for next Sunday at Grace- Episcopal church will be: Holy! Communion at 8:00 a. in.; church school at 9:45 a. m.; morning prayer and sermon by the rector at 11:15; Young People's meeting 7:30. Special Meeting of Midway Club The members of the Midway Home Demonstration club were quite surprised when they received cards this past week to be present at a special meeting on Wednesday afternoon, March 31, at (lie home of Mrs. L. T. Anderson. Though it was Btlll a greater surprise when we found out the task it would have been to huvo gotten reports reudy for our ' county chairman .unless we were together. Therefore, Mrs. II. L. Horton, president, caluld to order between twenty and twenty-five members of tho club, after which we repeuted tho Lord's ! prayer, followed by a song, "Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms." The secretary, Mrs. H. C. McCoy culled tho roll and read the minutes of the lust meeting. Miss Fewell gave us our pictures, songs and garden work for the month. [Our picture is very interesting this month?"The Mother of the Artist," painted by James Whistler. It personifies motherhood und it very calm and peucefql. Miss Fewell's subject was "Windows." She had with her soveral different patterns of curtains which gave us ideas of how to make suitable curtains for our windows at home. Wo were delighted to know thut we could get, only for the asking, a lady, who wus present with Miss Fewell at this meeting to come out arid help us In muking curtains, chair coverings^ and any other problem with which we need assistance. Miss Fewell helped each chairman with her report so that they would reach each county chairman before April 10. The hostess served a delicious sweet course c? cake and nectar. / Youth Perishes In Swaftip Conway, April 13.?Tho body of Wilbur Barker, 20, was found late yesterday in a shallow stream in the Waccamaw swamp. Coroner C. E. Sasser~salcl Tie would not hold an inquest because he said the young man obviously drowned accidently. I. C. Cannon and David Young, companions of Barker, were treated at a hospital here for exppsure. They were reecued early yesterday after their canoe turned over. * A cult, which" mixes black magic with blood-iacriflce, Is reported from Seoul, Korea, and Is charged with having caused the deaths of *500 or more of its members. ?I. - L JUL-I Car Theft Charged Throw men, with alleged criminal records said to be members of an auto theft gang operating out of Baltimore, were taken into custody by Deputy Sheriff J. l>. Watson and Patrolman (ieorgo Clarke on tiie Liberty 11 111 road near here Thursday. The men tub William Knott, who gave his uddress it? 0909 itailwuy 1907 Snyder avenue, Dundee,k, Maryland, and Albert Schlwlpne of uame place, were charged with trying to noli a car alleged to have bden stolen Tuesday from Miss Anna Pomeroy, 1413 Decatur avenue, Baltimore. . O/fteluls charge the men were trying to sell the car to a negro farmer and took them Into custody when they found the Ignition wired. The men ?1? broke down when takon to county Jail here and quizzed by Sheriff J. If. McLeod. The meu uro said to have admitted police records and to have been engaged in stealing cars. Knott is reported sought by Baltimore police on alleged robbery charges. S. L. Nelson, chief Inspector, Baltimore police, sent officers after the trio. ilaSEKVKE ft'LL FIND IT.. B* mysterious noise?that un > quantity that makes your B-fuse to obey orders. WhatI lit is, we'll find it and cor* ' D k i B*1 hore and have your car B''l or have it completely B??lml ... our urates are Bma son able. _____ I wng & Thrower Kail) St. Camden, 8. C. \ 1 ' ijuu mi mm mir wen mn ll.lwti m Bright Days Are Here Again . . . Twelve verities of Sun Glanei for men, women and children. We have them to suit your particular needs. DePASS' DRUG STORK l "; i "The Roxall 1 Store" ! . Rhone 10 ? We Deliver .? Opp. J. C. Penneys . I'III "TT was only a few weeks ago 00 A that sho told ino it was Octagon Toilet Soap that kept [ ^8^88 linr complexion bo young and lovely. Ilow glad I was to find . out . . . fopJj!n_th&t_BUQrfc-.tline,. ' . T" my skin has already bccomo far &' softer, smoothor, fresher . . . thanks to tho gentle caro of -J Octagon Toilet Soap." Why don't you, too, onjoy 0 ii this creniuy white soap that is 5k- the choioo of lovoly women? |5l Ti ONLY St A CAKE fmm$? vASBMvviJnl ji IfflEffiS S wmummiiMmr ?, - , . - . . . t i. ? =?= Condensed Statement of the Condition of J-?~ THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF CAMDEN I At the Close of Business March 31, 1937 | . I | RESOURCES I I Loans and Discounts ...$ 114,579.40 ' ? - . j Stock and Bonds owned by Bank 169,312.73 . I I | ' . Stock in Federal Savings & Loan As&'ns 35,000.00 > ' '[ N (Insured by Federal Savings and Loaji Insurance. . "1? ----- j j j 1 . Furniture and Fixtures 1,894.70 I ? I ? v. Documentary Stamps 176.00 I ' I ; Cash and oh deposit with Banks 312,523.60 4 j I j | ' $ 633,>86.43 / .< | j I j LIABILITIES I | Capital $ 30,006.00 . I ! Capital Debentures i.: - 10,006:00 ! Surplus and Undivided Profits 27,933.73 [ ! Deposits 566,552.70 I j j 1 $ 633,486.43 j j I i THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF CAMDEN j | MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION ! I , $5,000.00 MAXIMUM INSURANCE FOR EACH DEPOSITOR " WE CORDIALLY INVITE ACCOUNTS LARGE OR SMALL, FEELING THAT RELATION^ ONCE ESTABLISHED WILL BECOME PERMAf NENTLY AGREEABLE AND MUTUALLY PROFITABLE I H G carriaon Sr W J S Gfllfc, H G C n*6 J I I W. Robin Zemp John Whifcaker, Jr. F. M, Wnnt.n Hanry Snvogc. Jr. I ?" 3 |1