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L -=-3-^?camden chronin p ' ? - "^ rAMDEN' SOUTH CAROUNA, FRIDAY ,.?v rrrr =??_ NUMBER 18 Sowell Slayer Has , Been Arrested S ronway, July 13.?Ueut. Leo JeuktjTot ii?? south <-'aro,lnft Hi?bway announced today that a man 1 t identified as Robert ?. Smith, ee*?ed North Carolina convict, had [w!n arreBted in ppnnection with the iJLih of July slaying of Policeman ? Frank Sowell, at Lancaster. If jenkine Bald Hmlth had not adu,it* L4 killing the Lancaster officer but Lid not deny it. [ fbe prisoner's fingerprint* tallied ,1th thoBe found on the stolen autoMobile in which Sowell's slayer and - red.haired woman fled from the of the shooting, reported Jenk\ |n? who is identification officer of the ; gtate patrol. I gmith was arrested in Georgetown [ early today after three car loads of Horry county officers and state patrolS Ben had chased him from Myrtle peach where he was flushed at a tourist camp about 1 a. m. I Although the pursuing officers poured a fusillade of gunfire at his r fleemg uutomoblle every time they came within range, 'smith escaped bullet wounds. He suffered a broken knee and possibly internal injuries when he wrecked his car on Highmarket street in Georgetown. Lieut. G. C. Kinsey, of the patrol, said the fugitive aftempted to cover j ihe officers with a pistol but was too weak. Kinsey, Patrolman Pat Hilton and Deputy Sheriff H. B. Hardwick, of j Horry, arrested Smith and brought him to a hospital here. Sheriff W. E. Sessions., said Beven other persons, Including a number of women, had been arrested at the tour-1 ist tamp where Smith had been staying but he did not believe the redhaired woman reported to have been present at the Lancaster slaying was in the group. Lieut. Jenkins said an investigation was being made to determine whether tny of the seven b^d any connection with Smith. Robert S. Smith, who was serving IS to 24 years for murder and robbery in NVayne county, was one of seven long term convicts who escaped February 15 from the North Carolina prison farm at Caledonia in Halifax county. They kidnaped two camp officials and later a motorist, holding the three as hostages on a wild dash over Eastern North Carolina. Later they released the trio unharmed. Four of the fugitives were recaptured within ( a comparatively short time, but the others, including Smith, rdfcained at j large. Sowell was sprayed with shotgun slugs when he approached a car which bad beui wrecked near Lancaster af-j ter he and another officer had chased It for a mile. A man and woman came from the wreckage, and after the former had shot the officer down, they seized an automobile from C. H., Stroupe, of Charlotte, and escaped. Stroupe's car was found late last week near Columbus hi the western Part of North Carolina. bungalow being erected for forester near tower site w. C. Perry, Kershaw County Ranger. reports that Towerman J. M. Gett>8. will soon be able to occupy the five room bungalow that Is being con- j strutted on the Camden tower site. J 0'her buildings being constructed on 'he ten acre site donated the South 1 ,r>-s by the late R. W. Lloyd, of Camden, and Haverfoyd, Pennsylvania, include a bam, chicken house and a ;Sffioke house. Buildings on the Camden tower site are being constructed by CCC enrollees from the camp near Pontiac. That portion of the ten acre tract hot occupied by bulldlngB and the one hundred foot steel forest fire tower will be available to the towerman as farm land on which to grow foodstuffs for home use. f Don completion of the' Camden tower unit work will commence on the buildings to be constructed on the ,en acre tower site at Liberty Hill, deeded the South Carolina Commis'l?n of Forestry by R. C. Jones. First Baptist Church Services The First Baptist church servioes 0r 8unday, July ir will be as fol* Sund*y school at 10 a. m., with G. Wilson, Jr., superintendent, in charge. in absence of the panfor, Rev. j. B Caston, * minister mm Columbia will preach at 11:16 a. m. ? 8:30 p. m. Prayer service at 7 S0 p. m. Wednesday. . . . *;'**;* * ' " ' > sr-r ' - Join Life Saving Unit Of Red Cross s Are you interested in knowing how to save a person who bus been taken from the water in an apparently lifelean condition, or haa auffered from electric shock, or perhapa from aome other accident In which the reapiratory organs are affected? If ao, reglater your name at the Chamber of Commerce and Join the big group who will become a life aaving unit of the lied CroHs here. With the purchase of an iuhalatori by the city for life aaving purposes, a Woup of intereated citizens have taken atepa to have a claaa of men, women, boy8 and girla organized to receive inatructiona, not only in the operation of thiB machine, but in general, the art of 8aving Uvea. Camden boasts, of a number of fullfledged experts in life aaving, many of them being lied Croaa examiners. Among those who are intereated in the project now under way are Grayson Shaw, Dr. Andrew Whitaker, Walter Rhame, Bobby Marye, Robert Rhame, Bill Nettles and others. There are undoubtedly many whose names are unknown to the group and their cooperation is earnestly desired. It is hoped to interest quite a number, of boys and girls in the ten day Instruction class, and it is this group that are "being asked to register at the chamber of commerce. So if you want to become a Red Cross life saver, register either in person or by phone. Later the chamber will advise all those interested when the classes will be held. Mother Loses Son's Custody Charleston, W. Va., July 8.?B. M. Lee left here today for his Fort Mill, S. C., home, taking with him nineyear old Richmond H. Hilton whose custody has been Involved in litigation off and on for almost four years. I The boy and his mother, Mrs. Vir-1 ginia Evans Hertford, were detained by police here upon a request from Sheriff J. H. Coker, of Darlington, S. C., who informed local officers he had a bench warrant for Mrs. Hertford's arrest. She was released after she agreed to surrender custody of the child to Lee, in whose care the boy was placed by his father, a one-time State Commander of the American Legion who drowned near Columbia four years ago. Mrs. Hertford won custody of her son by a court order late in 1936. She was cited for contempt recently by Judge E. C. Dennis upon a showing that she had not complied with a court provision by which Lee was given possession of the child for the month of July. Judge Dennis Issued the bench warrant upon the contempt charge. No officers accompanied Lee to Charleston from his home. TWO YOUNG CAMDEN PEOPLE INTERVIEWED MISS EARHART Miss Betty Carrison and Ben Heath, identified in apprentice roles with the Camden Chamber of Commerce, have been watching the search for Amelia Earhart and ocmpanion flyer, Bert Noonan, with more than ordinary interest. These young people, Miss Carrison, one of Camden's attractive girls, and Heath, a Marquette University student, of Milwaukee, each had the privilege of interviewing the famous aviatrix, for student publication purposes. Miss Carrison interviewed Miss Earhart, "back stage", when the aviatrix visited IVlnthrop College on a lecture tour in 1936. Miss Carrison was a senior at Winthrop at that time. - Mr. Heath experienced the same pleasure in talking with the flyer when he was editor of "Graveret Weekly" at the Marquette, Michigan, high school. Miss Carrison is now doing part time work in the office of Secertary Heath of the Chamber of Commerce. Ben is also contributing to the progress of the civic organization while spending the summer vacation with his father and mother. Waters* Baptist 'Church Services announced for next Lord's day are as follows: Sunday school, with J. E. Robinson, superintendent. In charge, at 10 a. m.; preaching each Sunday evening at 8 p. m. The subject for next Lord's day will be: The Pish That Qare the Lord an Ottering.** ?B. J. MCIT*. pMt?r.. ? vj!*;r' --'r-w ,?0K < %a Camden Man Patents Ink Well A fountain ink well patented by E. P. Truesdale, Broad street, thiB city, will be manufactured and sold by one of the leading pen and ink manufacturing industries of the world. Mr. Truesdale's ink well was granted letters of patent on July 6 of this year and in the interval he has already received letters and telegrams from the leading pen and ink industries of the United State. Each of the manufacturers expresses a profound interest in the Truesdale article and pronounce it to be the most outstanding invention of this kind in j the history of the industry. All of them have expressed a desire to manufacture the ink well and also look after its sale. Mr. Truesdale has received some flattering ofTers, both for the out-right purchase of his patent and alBo for the manufacture and disposal of same on a royalty basis. The invention relates to an ink well j of the fountain type and one object | is to provide the ink well with type | of receiving well or pocket into which ink forms from a reservoir formed by the body of the wall. The receiving pocket being provided with an entrance so constructed that while the pen will be Inserted and removed therefrom. The penholder is limited in its inward movement and prevented from being covered with ink by being inserted too far in the entrance of the ink receiving pocket. The ink well is so constructed that] ink can not be spilled from it, even I though it be overturned. It is also Absolutely dust proof. j yV" j-yV Elflhty-Nlne Pass Tests Eighty-nine young ladies appeared befor^' t^e state board of examiners to qualify as registered nurses In | South Carolina. - Among those qualifying from Camden were Ruby Elizabeth Marshall and Alynd~'JV. Wannamaker, both'of whom graduated from I the Camden hospital. 8inging Convention To Meet The Lee County Singing convention will meet in its 148th session on Sunday, July 18, at 2:30 p. m., with Antioch Baptist church, situated 8 1-2 miles east of Camden, on the.Blshopvllle highway No. 34. A cordial - invitation to all singers and a warm welcome to all.?L. A. Moore, President Cottage Destroyed A Ave room cottage located on north Campbell street, near the Camden Floral Company's greenhouses, wee almost completely destroyed by re last Friday night It was the property of Peter Baikin, colored. . i v > ,?-< SliitLva ?wito- ***** * - -? - Ijlonor Comes To Camden Physician Dr. Carl A. West, recently named as a member of the State Board of Medical Examiners met with the other members of the board at the Isle of Palms, where they passed upon fortytwo applicants to practice medicine and surgery In South Carolina. This Is a distinct honor coming to this popular Camden physician and his- friends here are proud of this recognition. The only applicant from this county I was Miss Evelyn J. Gettys, of Lugoff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Gettys. She has gone to Bay City, Michigan, where she will serve her internship at Mercy hospital, In that city. She was a recent graduate of Charleston Medical college. Mrs. Bramlett Dies At Bishopvllle Bishopvllle, July 10.?Mrs. C. S. i Bramlett, 76 years, died last Sunday: morning at a Florence hospital after one week's illness. She had been in declining health for several years, but her death came as a distinct shock to her host of friends and relatives at Bishopvllle. i Janie Vermeil Barnes was the daughter of Simpson F. and Eliza Skinner Barnes. She was first marlied to Benjamin Kelley and of that union a son and a daughter, S. H. Kelley, Lamar, and Mrs. Mary Boykin, Camden, survive. She was latert married to C. S. Bramlett, who with two daughters, Mrs. J. A. Luther of Raleigh, N. C., and Mrs. James Bradham, of Oswego, survive, with two grandchildren, Heyward Elmore of Bishopvllle, and Mrs. Elma Wheeler of Columbia, whom she reared in her home. Mrs. Bramlett was a member of Bethlehem -Methodist church, Bishopvllle. The funeral and interment were at Piedmont cemetery, conducted by her pastor, the Rev. L. L. Bedenbaugh, assisted by the Rev. R. Bryce Herbert, Camden, and the Rev. Mr. Pope, Oswego. Nine Year Old Boy Dies . Friends of Mr. and Mgal B. H. Hayes, of West Wateree, will be grieved to learn of the death of their son, Frank, nine yearo old. He was sick only a short time, passing away at his home Wednesday morning. Besides his parents he Is survived by two sister^^ * Funeral services were conducted or Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, ai ISprlngvale cemetery, in charge oi Rev. B. 8. Broom, of Kershatr. I The temperature at the North Pol* on Wednesday was slightly above t?< freezing point. ?rVy * * " \ * ^ x 0 * * Making An Apeal For Scenic Pictures 'I hi' chamber of Commerce 1h making an appeal to Camden people who have Interesting scenic pictured tuk en in and around Camden to bring them to the chamber of commerce office In order that they may be utilized in the Issuance of an attractive new. booklet that the chamber of commerce 1? planning on iaauing within the next few months. '1 lie secretary is now preparing the text material for the booklet and is anxious to secure as many attractive pictures us he can use in portraying the beauties of Camden to the nation? These booklets will be distributed from every large tourist bureau In the country and will also be placed at points of advantage in hotels, bus stations. railroad stations, and the like. Believing in the theory that actual scenes in and around Camden will convey more information to the publio than an extended use of words, the secretary wants to muke the new booklet a picture gullery. Any Camden residents who huvo pictures that they believe will add beauty and information to the booklet, are requested to bring same to the chamber of commerce office. Mr. Heath wishes to emphasize the need of quick action in the matter as the copy and pictures for the booklet must be turned over to the printers in time to be available for distribution in the fall. Camden Won Over Great Falls Juck Nettles and ClarkBon Rhame debuted as baseball magnates last Thursday and pfiloted their Camden youngsters to a 6 to 4 win over the Great Falls aggregation, Nettles and Rhame mapped out a complete new strategy for the team, .even to switching the batting order I about In a bewildering way. The plan worked and the boys played a| fairly good game to delight a Braall' crowd of loyalists who wended their way to the park to watch the rejuvenating process. The game opened with a vista reminiscent of slow motion pictures but under the wand of the two raaestros, the players seemed to snap out of their legarthy and began to play fast heady ball. In the fourth Inning Camden took the load by a one run margin. In the fifth another run was added and two more were chalked up in the sixth. The fifth and last run came in the eighth. ? i The visitors showed some offensive strengthen the Bixth when three runs counted. A fourth and last run was added In the seventh. The score R H E Camden B 8 B Great Falls ! 4 B 4 Batteries?Camden: Williams and McLaurin; Great Falls, Cooper and Hodge. Home Coming At Bethany The annual home coming day will be observed at Bethany, Tillers, Methodist church Sunday, July 25. You are cordially Invited to attend. Bring lunch and enjoy dinner with your old friends. LITTLE GREEHT BABY~|N CHRI8TENING CEREMONY Sunday, July 11, was a great day in the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Ous U. Beleos, Mill street, this city?a greater day by far than on November, 1936, when the stork visited their home and left a beautiful baby girl. For on Sunday little Miss PanlgJsta Beleos, age almost eight months, was the central figure in the Inspiring christening ceremony of the Eastern Orthodox church. Rev Ag Papastaniontain, of Charlotte, conducted the christening and the - Baptismal rites were conferred by George N. Beleos, an uncle of the little child, from Akron, Ohio. Nearly two hundred friends of the Beleos family, coming from ' five states, gathered in Camden to attend the christening. Host Gus Beleos and his charming wife had left nothlnfl undone that would contribute to the success of the affair. In consequence , there was plenty to eat and plenty oi i refreshments available?the visitln* relatives and friends being served un , der the trees of the back lawn of th< Beleos homestead on Mill street, i From early Sunday morning until i f ? Monday morning dm merry making con tinned. Lights bad beei installed in the back yard for the o< i cation. The christening ceremou took place at ? p. m. ; , X *&&??> ~'i"\ s*. County Fair To Be Held Oetober 11 to 16 Fun will be rampant, thrills In plen ?y and amusement at high pitch during the period from October 11 to 16 Inclusive, when the Kershaw county fair la In progress ut the fulr grounds In this city. The 'Oryatul Exposition ahowa. rated hh one having a clean nbldway. will offer the fun and merriment to the fair visitors. Chairman Dewey Creed of the County Fair association today annouuced that a contract had been entered Into with this show. The carnival has ten rides and nine high cJuhh shows and thirty concessions. One of the rides, features the famous Octopus which Is aald to pro vide u thrill every Becond. The fulr this year promises to be outstanding In the history of the county not only for the excellent curnival shows, but alao for the promised exhibits. There will be something doing every minute of the morning, afternoon and evening every day of the fair. The evenings In particular will bo long remembered as there will bo Home high cluss grandstand acts and ulso an exciting display of fireworks. The Crystal Exposition shows ure traveling with their own train, which In Itself, Is a guarantee of their size and excellence. Baby Killed When Run Over By Auto A sad accident occurred late Tuesday afternoon when the Infant daughter of Glenn Hawkins was run over by the father as he was backing out of his yard with his automobile. The machine! ran over the neck and chest of the little one and the child was rushed to the Lancaster hospital hut the baby breathed its last as they brought It to this place. The neck and chest was crushed by the mar chine. The child was two years of age and was named Peggy Sue. j This baby was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins who are u young couple living on 11th street in j the mill village. Their friends extend | their heartfelt sympathy to them In their bereavement. o j Coroner W. V. Hegler was notified of the tragedy but it was not necessary to hold an Inquest as the facts In the case were plain.?Lancaster News. 8ervlnfl On 8oclat Board Those serving on the board for the .Social Securtty and Old Age Tensions ror Kershaw county are: N. S. Richards, chairman; D. T. Yarborough, vice chairman; Mrs. Margaret C. MayI field, secretary; Miss Sara Crawford administrator. Blanks for filing applications have not yet been received by the board I but as soon as they arrive the public I will be informed through the columns i of this paper. < | We quote a paragraph from the Social Security program: "The law does not provide for old;age pensions, it provides for 'asslsI tance to aged persons In need,' and Ver* defln,te,y 8etS out ^U8t who ,B eligible to receive assistance. Broadly speaking, only those over 66 who are without Income, or who have lm comes so small that, when added to contributions from relatives or from any other source, the total is inadequate to provide a reasonable subsistence, may receive assistance." Methodist Church 8ervice? Services announced by Rev. R Bryce Herbert for the Lyttleton Street Methodist church for Sunday July 18, will be: 8unday school, 10 a. m.; morning worship, 11:15; evening worship, 8:30 p. m. The public is cordially invited to thefte services. Church Working At Bethany The regular working of the cemetery and church yard at Bethany, Tiller's, Methodist church will be held 1 Friday, Jbly 23. We need your help. > Dssth Of Miss Blyther Miss Victoria Blyther, 83, died Fri' morning, July 2, at her home near ; BishopvlUe. Funeral services were - held 8unday morning at 10 o'clock at > Antloch Baptist church near Camden. Miss Blyther Is survived by one 2 brother, T. B. Blyther of near Cam'* den, and the following sisters: Miss a Nannie Blyther, Mrs. V. M. Pate, Mrs.. s ? p Ford, tfl of BtshopvWe, and f Mrs. C. M. Boykfta, at MayesviH*Binhopvllie Meeeengar.^ I i /' - * --* JT .*.*5 - NEW SEABOARD STATION ! TO BE MODERNLY EQUIPPED Natural Park Beautifully Landscaped Will Form a Background for Handsome Structure?All 'Details Completed and Work to Commence at Early Date?Completed Dec. I st. | A colonial design Seaboard Air Una railway passenger station of Virginia brick, a track umbrella 400 feet long, artiatically landscaped station grounds net in a natural park extending a mile along United States highway No. 1 and the Chesnut Ferry road, comprising a building and landscape project for immediate construction, featured an announcement today from the office of the Camden chamber of commerce. Ernest L. Woodward, Leroy, N. Y., capitalist and a winter resident of Camden, purchased 80 acres of property adjacent to the right of way of the Seaboard tracks and east of United States highway No. 1, near the Camden city limits. ThiB acreage with the exception of one and a quarter acres has been deeded to the city for park purposes. The one aad a quarter acres is deeded to tli6 Seaboard and will be the site of the handsome new passenger station, which will be a replica of the one at Williamsburg, Va. It will be modern in every respect with slate roof and hot water heating plant. Extending along the track 200 feet each way from the depot will be a slate covered umbrella, protection for passengers getting on and off trains. All details relative to state and federal permits have been taken care of and bids for the new station will be opened and contract for construction will be awarded July 12. The station will be completed and in use by December 1. The city of Camden is to install water and light facilities and the county will construct a road front United States highway No. 1 to the new atation, which will be about 500 feet north of the No. 1 highwuy. Thla entrance to the atation grounda will be JuBt east of the concrete overhead on the highway. The property deeded to the city will be developed into a natural park, it being planned to inaugurate a reforeatation program in connection with the area. North of the Seaboard tracks the area, purchased from the George T. Little estate will eventually, it is reported, be made into one of the finest polo fields in the South and a fitting background for the polo program offered in Camden during the winter sports season, which also can be utilized for a modern ball park. The present passenger station of the Seaboard, located at the end of Chesnut street, will be dismantled. The new location takes the station away from the curve and grade that made the stopping ana starting of long trains an arduous and expensive task. The new station is also convenient to the new $500,000 schooling and racing track nearing completion by Mrs. Marion duPont Scott. The station and park landscaping program was made possible by the efforts of a group of Camden business and professional men in cooperation with the Seaboard railway and the generosity of Ernest L. Woodward, j 1 j