Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Percy S. Mays and * son, of Charleston, were here for the 1 week end. Mrs. John T. Mackey has returned < from a visit to her children Ip Groen- 1 ville and Atluntu. 1 Miss Mary Mickle, of Atlanta, spent lasi week end with her mother, Mrs. J. L. Mickle. Miss Faith deLoach is spending auvm erai weeks visiting friends in Now York City. George W. Branson, Jr., Is attending the South Carolina Medical College in Charleston. Mrs. David Perkins and her daughter, Miss Sarah Perkins, of Clearwater. Fla . spent the past week with the former's father, C. II. Yates Mr. and Mrs. Men Team and children, and Mrs Edna Clyburn visited Mr it nil Mrs. Donald Team In Fort 1 Mrugg. Fayettevllle. N. ('.. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Smith announce the birth of a son at the Camden hospital on Monday, September 2tS. John T. Mackey and son. Johnnie Mackey, of Greenville, are on a visit to the former's mother, Mrs. John T. , Mackey. , Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mickle had as ; their guests Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. , Ralph Hewitt, of Florence; Mr. and , Mrs. N S. Spann, of Lake City. , Hen Heath left Tor New York City . Sunday afternoon where ho will he , 1 the guest of Milton Smith at the Ho- , tel Westover for a week or ten days. Mr. and Mrs. W H. Branham announce the birth of a son at the Camden hospital, on Thursday. September 15. He has been named William Henry Branham, Jr. Mr and Mrs Gatewood Workman, of Valdosta, were the guests for several days this week of Mr. Workman's sister, Mrs. C. H. Zemp, and Mr. i Zemp. Mr and Mrs. Edwin Guy. of Boston, who have been spending a fortnight i with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. I- Guy, returned to their home in Boston Sunday afternoon. Miss Jane Caston of Greenville Woman's college, Greenville, spent last week end at home and had her room-mate. Miss Mary Harnett, of Greenwood as her guest. Mr and Mrs II G Garrison and Mrs. Margaret C. Mayfleld attended the Thomas-Wat son wedding at St. Michael's church. Charleston, on last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Roy Sheorn. of Charlotte. who wore married September IT, at Mrs Sheorn's home, in Arlington. Yt . spent tlly week end here, with tie- formers pa r e n t s, Mr. and Mrs Willis Sheorti Mis-; Faith del.n.u ti left Camden Sunday afternoon for New York.t where she will visit Mrs E. A I- rank. Miss del .naeh will also stop in Wash-) iiivt, :i to: a shert visit l>efore returning ' > her h on. in t'am I'M Mis- Ann Whitaker has tieeii named! as r* pr.-s.-f.Mtive of the K. rsha w j alumni < f 1 ni\--rsi'>' South Carolina at h etc . - tiling -aa.e So be j ...;t v . 1 S.O i'da> at Columbia betweetij Suufh Car 1 i:i.t and 1 le,-rgia t Mi.-s i-lmi!;- Wilson, who has been visiting Miss Charlotte Roykm, re-! III! !! -d to ti". liollle 111 (Jiiar.est oil | urda> ishe w a.- , ompani-d by Miss I to;, k: n w ho spent the week end in j Charleston, returning to Camden Mon? ('a>' Mr end Mrs. Hunter Lang. of Colli nth! a were visitors Sunday at the. home of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. M< Lain Their daughter. Miss Ixmis Umg. w ho j has been spending the past two w eeks ^ in Camden with Miss Faith del-^vach. i returned to Columbia with then# fcsunday evening. The French government has order-, ed the immediate destruction of all carrier pigeons found In France, for ^ fear the birds may be used by spies to carry information to the enemy. Czechoslovakia has called its entire army of a million and a half men to the colors. Six hours were given to bringing its normal standing army of 180,000 men to nearly ten times that strength. r ' ? i SOCIETY NEWS Telephone 100 JACKSON?STOKE 8 A wedding of much interest In Camden und the county was that performed Thursday morning by Rev. Hryce Herbert, of the Methodist jhurch, when lie united In wedlock di'ft. Jennie Gra<;e JaYkson, Mill , itreet, this city, and Wade L. Stokes, >f the Mt Zlon section of the county, rhe ceremony wim performed at 10 >'clocK after which Mr. and Mrs. Itokes left on a wedding trip to Flor- , da. Celebrated Fifth Birthday Mrs. Joe Mickle entertained at a , lelightful party Monday afternoon at ier home on Highland ayenuo,_ cele- _ mttlng the fifth birthday of lier son, loe. Forty-live little friends were inrlted to call at four o'clock and outloor games were enjoyed. In the conest. Anno Zemp won the prize. The lining room, where refreshments were lerved. was prettily decorated in yeluw and white. The birthday cake opped with tiny yellow candles made he centerpiece for the party table ivhere Ice cream, cake and mints were lerved. Kach little guest was gPen i hat and toy as a favor. Mrs. Mickle ,vas assisted by her sister, Mrs. K L. Jaston, Mrs George Mickle and little diss Hobby Ruth Mickle. Met With Mrs. Williford Mrs. J L. Williford entertained with a pretty bridge party Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. George Khame, i recent bride, was Invited to play with the members of the hostess' club mil at,the close of the game was presented with an attractive gift Mrs T. lvee Little and Mrs. A. C. McKain were the top score winners. When refreshments were served later In the afternoon, the players were joined by Mrs. Mortimer Muller, Mrs. John Lindsay and Mrs. Bryce Herbert. Bridge Hostesses Among the bridge hostesses who A wedding of much interest In Mrs Henry Savage, Jr.. and Mrs. Kirby Tapper. Mrs. Tupper entertained at her home at Mulberry Plantation for the Wednesday afternoon club to which she belongs and at Mrs. Savage's party the guests Included the members of her Wednesday club: Mrs. C. I'. DuHose, Mrs Henry Heard and Mrs. Kdwin Muller. Mrs. Pearce Hostess Wednesday afternoon Mrs. J. Irving Pearce was hostess to the members i?f her bridge club. \ ases of garden (lowers were arranged In the living room where the game was played, and also 1m the dining room. Guests in addition to the club members were. Mrs. F. 1> Goodale. Miss Mary Goodale and Mrs. Hubert Wilson, and the afternoon's high score was made by Mrs Leo Mays Had Party On Birthday Mrs, W. F Nettles. Jr. gave a pretty children's party Wednesday afternoon when she invited eighteen lit: L ^ i,, , pi.-hrato the second birthday of !nr young son. Hill Nettles. 3rd Ice cream, cake and candy were xciwd in the dminu room, where the t'.;. A , s d' < o: at >d w ith balloons and i party souvenirs, and with the birth-J lias < ake as the ei iltel }>!' ? Entertains Her Bridge Club Mrs Frank '/. mp entertained Thurs-, day aftertion of Inst w-- ? tor toe. iii- iii ',.; - ,>f In -1 i>i elkie i a.li and audi. ; iuii a. mi'--:- including M > Ann:--; <. I "a vi-i-on, Mrs poiiM-1 Mor. Isoti I and Mis- 1am- Smith Af'-i the game the hostess si-rp-'l a d*li> 'us tea; course Celebrated Birt-cay Miss Nancy Ix-Pass. who was seven i years old last Friday, celebrated lierj birthday with a supper party Friday j evening Covers were laid for twelve j guests, and later In the evening the. party enjoyed a movie at the Camden: Theatre Potato Harvesting Demonstration There will be a potato harvesting ( demonstration at the Pine Farm, be-; longing to H O Carrlson on Friday,! September 30, at 3 o'clock. Please ar ! range to attend this demonstration I; think it will pay you to bring several; of the people who will holp dig your; potatoes. Mr. Talbert w-ill also show; you how to hill select potatoes for bedding next spring, says W. C. McCarley, county agent. "Big Four" Tries I To Head Off War, London, 8?pt 28?Adolf Hitler ?ud-j denly opened the door to peace today, at almost the exact hour he had sot to send his armies smashing into j Czechoslovakia, by calling Europe's "big four" to meet in Muutch tomor-j row for a showdown between the dictators and the demoncracies. At the lust moment the German chancellor?who had been bluntly' told that the British and French war machines wore being mobilized to tight him?stepped down from UiOj boldest and most dotiant undertaking of armed force in modern history.. i He gave Europe new hope of peace, at a moment when every nation was resigned to the Inevitability of war, by agreeing to delay, at least twenty | four hours, the march of his troops who were to have plunged across the Czech frontier at 2 p. m. (8 a. m. E. S T ) today. At Munich, where Nazism was born In bloodshed fifteen years ago. Hitler will sit down with Prime Min-| Ister Neville Chamberlain of Great Britain, Premier Benito Mussolini of Italy and Premier Edouard Daladler of France to seek a way out of the headlong plunge toward war. The Crisis In Europe Berlin?Hitler, believed Influenced by Mussolini, postpones war at least 24 hours and initiates conference in Munich Thursday of big four pre : miers; Hijjen reportedly is ready to! accept "token" withdrawal of Czech troops from Sudentenlanti; diplomats hopeful general European appease- j tnent will result; Goebbels warns, crisis is not yet past by thundering reich will never "back down" on de-1 mands and will use force if necessary. Home?After Mussolini's 11th hour Intervention to prevent war, it 1b re ported on highest authority that II Duce has ordered withdrawal of Italian troops from Spain, thus implementing the Anglo-Italian accord and paving the way for general European a ppeasement. Prague ?Czeehoslavakla approves four-power conference at Munich but asks that she be represented there since her "very existence" Is at stake. Czech officials warn they will resist any international army taking over Sfudetenland. Ldndon?Chamberlain, in midst of gloomy speech to parliament saying war appears inevitable, receives Hitler's invitation to confer at Munich; scene changes to spontaneous rejoicing and parliament adjourns. Paris?France, happy at hope of peace, suspends rurther mobilization and announces other Western povsets doing likewise; reliable report circulates that "International police" comprising French, British and Italian soldiers will occupy disputed Sudetenland until plans formulated to hand territory over to Germany. Geneva?Russian delegation at the League of Nations thinks crisis is over and war averted with Russia 'left out in the cold as we expected , referring to four-power conference Kiwanis Notes At the regular meeting of the Kiwanis club on Tuesday. Vice President Charles Shannon wa< In char- >. Guests of the club were I \ Wa;.*h an 1 Ed Hartin. Lieutenant Governor <>;' the Eighth Division of Kiwanis International Mr. Hartin gave the c'. ;b an interesting talk on "Kiwanis A'.vitnei and Committee Works" The ; >-{ grain was in charge of the Puhlif A f-1 fairs committee. Murdoch M. John* n. chairman The delegates for the District convent ion at Spartanburg n' October 23. 24 and 2-"< will be eb-. d a.t the next mueliug. The prog:a:a next week will be in charge of John Davidson. Club Meetings committee Vice President Shannon elected Murdoch M Johnson. J Team Gettvg and Jamea 7.enip as the committee in charge of the election of new officers for the coming year All members are requested by the secretary to be present on October 4, in order to participate In the forthcoming election of new off^era. Senator Carter Glass, democrat of Virginia, whom President Roosevelt has dubbed "the unreconstructed rebel," gave his definitions Saturday of a "liberal." and a "conservative." "A liberal Is a man who Is willing to spend somebody else's money." said Glass "A conservative la a man with good sense." Mrs. R. W. White Dies in Winnsboro News came from Winnsboro Tuesday morning announcing the death of Mrs. Hebeckah Workman White, which occurred at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. M. Jennings. Mrs. White was a former Camden citizen, but for several years had been making her home in Winnsboro. She was lite daughter of the lato William H. R. Workman and has a largo family connection. He fore her marriage to Mr. White, "Miss Dot," as she was affectionately known, conducted a hotel where the Camden pos toff Ice now stands, where she was popular with the local people and the traveling public. Surviving are five sisters and one brother. Mrs. John G. Richards, of Liberty Hill; Mrs. J M Jennings, of Winnsboro; Mrs. W. E. Crutts, ofi Sparta, N. J.', Mrs. V. W. Clark, of Camden; Miss Annie Workman, of Commerce, Texas, and Henry C. Workman, of Frankfort, Ind. Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church Wednesday, conducted by Rev. J. T. Mays, assisted by the Rev. L. A, Carter, of Wiuns-, horo?Rev. A Douglas McArn being I absent from the city. Active pallbearers were Harvey Clark. Charles II. Zemp, of Camden; (iatewood Workman, of Valdosta, Ga.; Ren Dunlap. of Rock Hill; Rob Jennings. of Winnsboro; Austin Francis, of Sumter?all nephews of the deceased. Honorary pallbearers were J. G. Richards, of Liberty Hill; C. J. Shannon, Jr.; J B. Cureton, W. L. DePass. Sr., W. D. Whitaker. Henry Savage. Sr., B. P. DeLoache, W. R. Zemp, John K. delvoach. Dr. John W. Corbett, of Camden; Dr. J. J. McMeekin, Charles Stevenson. H. E. Ketchin. Dr. Samuel Lindsay, Charles Elliott, John W. Cathcart, J. 13. Caymann, Tom Cornwall, Jr., K. R. McMaster and Ernest T. Hlalr, of Winnsboro. Camden's Carnival Day Administration Introducing Camden's "Carnival Day Administration." who will take charge of the city on Thursday. October 6, the occasion of the first annual Cotton Carnival and Festival. Mayor Bolivar D. Boykin. one of the ranking farmers of the county and whose home is at Boykin. Hon W P McGuirt. alderman of Ward One. whose home is on C. S. No. 1 in DeKalb township. A farmer of reputation. Hon N P Gettys. alderman of Ward Two, who resides in Lugoff where he conducts one of the state's finest dairies. Hon R. A. Bruce, alderman of Ward Three, who resides in the Charlotte Thompson township Well known and progressive farmer. Hon James 13 West, alderman of Ward Four, a well known farmer, of Cassatt Hon E T Pearce. of Boykin. woh is a well known farmer of the Stockton section, will be alderman from Ward Five H .1 W C Boykin. of Boykin. wh ' becomes alderman of Ward Six. Well known farmer and also interested in automobile business Mayor Boykin and his six aldermen of the day were named by Mayor F N Mi Cork!e and the regular councilmen of the city. Mr McGuirt was the selection of Alderman Clyde Massr-henil. Mr GeM>s of Alderman Jack Nettles; Mr Bruce of Alderman 13 E McCaskid. Mr. West of Alderman Charles Shannon, 4th; Mr. Pearce. of Alderman Joe McKain; and J W C. Boykin of Alderman Cnaries i3 Vllleplirtie. PROGRAM Following Is the program of the thirty-ninth annual seesion of the Kershaw Baptist Association to bo held with the Buffalo Baptist church, Kershaw county, October 4, beginning at 10.00 a. m.: Devotional by Rev. W. R. Barfield; enrollment; election of officers, evangelism; W. M. U ; missions; sermon by Rev. E. W. Reynolds; training activities; miscellaneous and adjournment for lunch. 1:30 p. m?Devotional by Rev. B S. Broom; benevolence; cooperative program; Christian education; Social Welfare and Public Morals; religious literature; obituaries; miscellaneous and final adjournment. Retired Merchant Died Wednesday /? (U ?>-t l>avld Wolfe, well knowfc aud prominent citizen passed away at hla reah deuce lap Lyttleton street Wednesday morning at about 7 o'clock. Although he had been in 111 health for several months his condition had seemed Improved recently and his sudden passing came as a distinct shock. The citizens of Camden and Kershaw county mourn as one the death of this good man. Mr. Wolfe was born in Charleston, S. C., 76 years ago and came to Camden with his parents to live 65 ydars ago. He took a keen interest in the civic and business life of Camden and ; took an outstanding position in the community, being one of the leudiug merchants until his retirement a few years ago. He gave generously to the I best interests of his town and was always a loyal citizen and friend. He was connected in a business wjjy with j various Camden organizations during j [his life and his keen foresight and < judgment were always respected. J He was president of the Wateree Building and Loan Association at the time of his death. Mr. Wolfe was a member of Kershaw Lodge No. 29, A. P. M., and of Temple Beth El. His wife predeceased him several; years ago. Surviving are one daugh-1 ter. Miss Sara Wolfe, and two sisters,1 Mrs. Mamies Baruch and Miss Carrie I Wolfe, all of this city. Funeral sc.-vici s were held from his residence at 4 o'clock Thursday af-j ternoon. conducted by Rabbi Samuel j Shillman, of Sumter, and the burial, was in the Jewish cemetery. Active pallbearers were Herman j Baruch, M. H. Heyman, D. H. Bauin, j Julian Eichel, Simon W. Eichel, of Camden, L. Strausberger, of Columbia. Honorary pallbearers were C. J. Shannon. Jr., L. L. Clyburn, W, L?. DePass. Sr., John T. Nettles, Dr. John W. Corbett, N. R. Goodale, R. M. Kennedy, Jr., J. G. Richards, Jr., W. G. Wilson, L. A. Wittkowsky, D. A. Boykin, G. H. Baum, B. H. Baum, John K. delxiach, F. D. Goodale, A. C. McKain, Eldon Jones. COLLINS DENNY, JR. TO SPEAK AT FLORENCE NEXT SUNDAY, Methodists In the Pee Dee section of South Carolina opposed to the merger of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, with two other branches of this denomination, will hold a meeting in the Colonial Theatre, at Florence, S. C., on Sunday afternoon, October 2, at 3:30 o'clock, at which time Hon. Collins Denny, Jr., former assistant attorney general of! Virginia, prominent attorney of Richmond, Va.. and son of Bishop Deuny,^ will speak on this subject. Mr. Denny Is a strong, magnetic speaker, who has made an intensive study of (his question and is thor-oughly familiar with the procedure and means employed by the church leaders to consummate the plan. All Methodists interested in this, matter are earnestly requested and urged to attend this meeting as it will give them an opportunity to hear a great speaker submit the real facts in connection with this matter, so vital to Southern Methodism. Italian poultry vendors never deal In other meats. They sell the rooster combs separately. PRESCRIPTIONS COMPOUNDED WITH PERFECT ACCURACY We couldn't be so highly regarded for over ten years as prescription headquarters, if physicians weren't satisfied with our scientific service. DeKalb Pharmacy The Rexall Stcre Phone 95 We Deliver . . ' .v. - J Recreational Program Under Way The picture, "Wild Horse," featuring Hoot Gibson and Stepin-Fetchit, is being shown in Browning's auditorium Friday night, September 30, at 8:00 o'clock. The admission is ten cents. The people of the community are invited to attend the weekly movies that are being sponsored at Mather Academy as a part of the recreational program that had been planned for the students. Besides movies and athletics, many other activities make up Mather's recreational program, such as monthly birthday parties in the dining room, Sunday evening socials in (lie gym, and frequent all-school parties. f 1 Ofc Camden Theatre FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Final Showing of "BOYS TOWN" ; with Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 Madge Evans and Preston Foster "ARMY GIRL" Also, Flaming Frontier and Comedies -v.--.-i Saturday, Oct. 1, 10:30 p. 111. Kent Taylor and Wendy Barrie. .73 "PRESCRIPTION FOR ROMANCE' ' OCTOBER 3 and A __J Clark Gable and Myrna Loy "TOO HOT TO HANDLE" ~ Thrills of romance and adventure mDm&zrzemm Claude Rains, Fay Balnter, Jackie Cooper and Bonita Granville In "WHITE BANNERS" THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 1 OCTOBER 6 and 7 j Sonja Henle and Richard Green "MY LUCKY STAR" . / A Attention, Farmers! I .' " * " '" "" ~ S3 In cooperation with the Cotton Festival Committee we are offering to the farmers of Kershaw County - ?^ and neighboring counties who sell their cotton in ' n r"d Camden at the best prices diffring Festival week, October 3 to 8, CASH AND MERCHANDISE FREE. We are making provisions also for tobacco sold ^ ^ at a premium during the same week. Come in and get further details from us. Burns & Barrett Hardware Co. ... a J Camden, South Carolina / ; ^ ) ' * /39H