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I CASH LOANS I $50 to $500 I ON I YOUR CAR | I * j I $ j LOANS AND REFINANCING CONFIDENTIAL SERVICE I # I Stogner Motor I Company I I 1111 Broad Street I j PHONE 210 _ Visgah News Notes Plsgah. Fob. 22.?Mr. and Mm, Kruest MeMunus announce tho birth of a sun. John Marlon, on Monday, Fobi uary 5. \lish.s Lila Hukor. Martha Dennis, Vary Hawkins. Lillian Shivar and Patrick Dennis went to Columbia to it "(lone With tho Wind" last wook, I lamp Ivey, of Kingston, N. C., vl11I'd Mr and Mm. Loon Stuckey and daughter recently, Mrs l'aul Stokes spoilt tho wook mid at Humbert with their sister, Mrs. Carl liaker. Miss Irene Harvey, of Bummorvllle, spent Sunday here with her mother, Mrs Virgil Harvey. Mrs H O. Lenoir, of Horatio; Mrs. It C McLeod. of Hembert, and Mrs. Walter Hoggins, visited Mrs Km est McManus on Sunday. (Juosts of Mr. and Mrs. W F Hakor Sunday night were Mr. and Mrs. K. C. McLeod. and -daughters, Mrs. Carl Maker and children of Hembert; Mr. I and Mrs. S. G. Ijonolr and daughter, I of Horatio; Mrs. Sarah Hatfield, of Spring lllll; Mr. and Mrs Hoy Hakor and son and James MurdL^k Mrs Sallle Shivar Is III at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr and Mrs J. L. Shivar. Mrs Pearl Stokes and sons, Milton, Marion Hradley are moving to Hembert at an early date. Mrs Sarah Hatfield, of Spring Hill, lis spending some time with Mrs. W. ! ' Maker. The council of the city of WestminI ister. one of the parts of metropolitan Jsmdon has offered to establish cut rates for soldier marriages, 11' other councils in London did likewise. Foreign merchants in Tientsin, Chi na. plan to appeal to the Ctllted States and other nations for help in supplying necessities to impoverished near starving masses in nrth China. SAVE WITH SAFETY 0 CURRENT DIVIDEND RATE First Federal Savings & Loan Association OF CAMDEN, S. C. SAVINGS INSURED UP TO $5,000.00 That Spring Cleaning Job depends much on the utensils used % You can't do a good cleaning job without the proper tools. .lust as there is a paint, a varnish or an onamel for almost every kind of job, so there are brushes and mops for exclusive purposes. Come in and we will assist you in selecting the right materials which will put professionalism in the tips of your fingers. Barringer Hardware Co. Phone 21 ? ' ANTIOCH NEW8 NOTES The Antloch story hour meetlhK wan held In tho ltbraty Thursday, February 15. from 3.30 to 4:30 o'clock. Scripture rdadlng was by Qolda Weathers. Tile Origin of Valentino Day was given by Mlaa Maggie Lou Mc-j Cask ill Several contests were conducted. Helen Joye and Jlminle Shirley were the winners In a heart number contest J uu utile Kinard found the hidden prize heart, ltetty Nell I towers was voted Valentine, "Queeu of Hearts'' for 1040. Candy was served to all the children. The club will meet again In March The Antloch Four-H club hold Its regular meeting Monday. February IS, during the fourth grade .period. The following program was carried out: Song, 'Morning Prayer," by all; Scripture by Marie Funderburke; The l.lfe of George Washington by Beruice Stokes; a contest?making words from George Washington?was won by Duproo Cooke and Hosa l<e? Johu* son; roll call and minutes by the secretary The program was then turned over to Miss Fowell and she talked to us on "Make It and Fix It." Wo also filled out record curds. The meeting adjourned to meet again next nion t h. The Antloch Home Demonstration Club met Monday, February 11), at tho homo of Mrs. R. S Marsh. Because of the absence of our president, Mrs. .1 It Weathers, and vice president, Mrs. I .1 McKenzie, we had Mrs. F. A Atkinson to preside. Th&s meeting was called to order and the song, "All Hail the Power of Jesus Namhi" was sung. The devotional was rendered by Mrs. G. R. Funderburke. The roll was called and tho minutes were read by the secretary. Tho program was conducted by Mrs. F. A. Atkinson who Is the educational chairman. A very interesting writing was given by Miss Grace Marsh, entitled "Reading Negroes Preferred." A contest was held and the prize was won by Miss Grace Marsh. The few members present suggested that the club send flowers to Mrs. J K. Weathers and Mrs. G. 1). Munn. who are 111. Tho meeting was turned over to Miss Fowell. Tho talk given by Miss Fewell was "More Light on Farm Living In South Carolina," urging people not to give np after a failure but try again. The song "Carolina" was sung and the pledge to our flag was repeated. During the social hour delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. assisted by Misses Grace and Mildred Marsh and Virginia Mae Trapp. We were glad to have Mrs. D. S. Trapp from the Malvern Hill club with us. The fourth grade pupils presented a program in chapel last Wednesday, February 14 Interesting facts and readings of the important men of tho month was given. Last Friday. February 16. the Anfinch basketball gins Svore defeated by Midway girls by the score of IS. to 12, with West, Catoe and Horton playing as main forwards for tho Midway team and Melton, Johnson and Davis for Antloch. The community regrets to hear of the illness of Mrs. J R. Weathers. We all wish her a speedy recovery. W P A RECREATION LEADERS HELD INTERESTING MEET HERE (Received too late for last week! The WPA recreation leaders of Kershaw. Lancaster and Chesterfield counties met In Camden on February 20. The meeting which was from 10 to 4 o'clock took place at the American Ix?gion Hall. The group had luncheon together at Wooten's tea room. Among the speakers on the program were Mrs. Kathleen Watts, Kershaw county superintendent of education; Miss Bettle Brooks, state director of recreation, of Columbia; and Mrs. Edna Gentry, assistant director of Columbia. In the after luncheon session activities were demonstrated. Mrs. Walter Gaskin, Camden leader, had the story hour; Mrs. Currte Blackmon. Lancaster leader, taught qongs for play school children. The group was led in a discussion of a book, "Adventures in Recreation." "Weaver W. Pangburn. by Mrs. Margaret Blackmon. of Lancaster. SHE DESERVES THE HONOR Miss Martha Berry has been selected by the Variety Clubs of .'American. a showman's organization, for if3 192b award because she has. in the opinion of the organization accomplished the "most outstatni .ug achievement for human welfare within tin y. a, and so on. The receiving of national honors is almost routine- to Miss H. rr>, and she has been worthy of ail sh- lias received Any person who establishes a lirst class school for girls an 1 boys who have no money, and who conducts that institution so that more than 00 per cent of ail students earn all expenses while attending, is a great person, and should roc< r. o tho applause of a nation. Ten thousand students have attended tho Berry Schools, at N! Berry. Georgia, since Miss Berry began operations there thirty-eight years ago In a one room building on her ancestral plantation Of these 10,000 it is estimated that less than S per cent have paid anything at all in money for tuition, training, board or lodging. The enrollment of the Institution now is approximately 1,200. with a waiting list of several thousand Berry graduates, it Is said, always find employment Would that South Carolina had a Martha Berry! ?Columbia State Presses and all activity in other departments of the Ixjulavllle, Kentucky Courier-Journal and Times stopped for one minute at noon Friday In observance of the 100th anniversary of tho birth of Henry Watterson, nationally known editor of the Courier-Journal. News of Interest In 1 And Near Bethune Bethune, Feb. 22. Mr. and Mrs. P< C MeCasklll announce the marriage of their daughter, Eunice. to To pay Heuron. January 21, in Effingham, by Hev. M. B. Hunter. Mra. Hearon la iho eldest daughter or Mr. and Mrs. McCaaklll. and la tlw efficient operator in the Bethune Beauty 8tUon. Mr Hearon, la the oldest eon of Mr. and Mrs T K. Hearon and is local ugent for liberty life insurance company. Mr. and Mrs. Hearon huve an apartment In the home of Mr. and Mra. W. yV \1 c [>o w ol 1 Mr, and Mra. Grady Smith and two daughters, of Bamberg, were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mra. U. W. I teat. ' , Mlaa Itobble Newton Marion, of Limestone college, spent the week end with her mother, Mra, Margaret Marion. Mr. und Mra. L. D. Barr are in Augusta this week attending the Scottish rites convention. Mias in ex McManua, of Columbia, visited friends and relatives here during the week end; Miss Hettle Hough, of Hurtsville, was the week end guest in the homo of Mr. und Mrs. IX M. Mays. Miss Anne Redman spent the weok end at her home in Cottagevillo. Miss Cecelia King spent the week end In North with her sister, Mra. Louie Etheridge. Mr. and Mrq. Eugene Huekabee announce the arrival of a daughter, Barbara Eulene, February 17. Children, grandchildren and relatives gathered at the home of Mra. Lilly Johnson Sunday to celebrate her birthday anniversary with a picnic dinner. The Baptist missionary society met at the church Tuesday afternoon. Miss Anne Redman presented the book. "Give Ye Them to Eat." Quito a bit of excitement was caused Saturday when the Polk barber shop caught fire in the back of the building. The fire was soon extinguished and no considerable amount of damage was done. Miss Mary Arthur was hostess to circle number one of the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Manning Parker was in charge of the meeting. Miss -Arthur conducted the devotional period. DUring the social hour which followed a historical contest and a quiz suggestive of George Washington was held. Refreshments consisting of chicken salad, hearing miniature United States tlags, v^ith coffoo was served. Mr. and Mrs. Cy Mitchell have returned from a three weeks stay in Chicago, Pittsburgh and Baltimore. Circle number two of the Methodist church mot Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. J. L. King. Mr. and Mrs. Eroiest Austin, of Matthews, N. C., spent the week end with -Mrs. Austin's mother, Mrs. Maude Watts. A bus load of young people attended the Youth Rally at Trinity Methodise church in Sumter Wednesday evening. % Bethune. Feb. 22.?W. "V. Jerman, 61, superanuated Methodist minister, of Bethune, died February 17, at the Camden hospital after an illness of several months. Mr. Jerman was born in Wadesboro, X. C., and had preached at the following charges: Jefferson, Patrick, Aynor, Pinewood. Bethany Mission and Bethune. During his pastorate here he was greatly loved by his own members as well as other denominations. He believed in prayer and practiced ft. ~ Under his able ministry th'e old wooden church building was torn away and a commodious brick building with a Sunday school room was built. On his return as pastor to this charge the wooden parsonage was cleared away and a handsome brick building stands As a monument to his | two pastorates here. Funeral services were held in the church Monday morning In the presence of a large gathering of friends, conducted by Rev. P. B. McLeod, Rev, C. S. Floyd of North; Rev. J. R. Johnson. of Sumter, and his former presiding elder, Rev. W. D. Gleaton, who paid a glowing tribute to Mr. Jerman's life, stating that he was not only a character builder, but a builder of temples or churches and that no charge that he served was left without mutual evidence of his great en! ergy. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Lyles Jerman, two sons, Lamar Jerman, of Huntington, W. Va.; Francis Jerman, a member of the eleventh) trade. four Mrs. C. G. Tics,, Maxton, N. C ; Mrs. Lilly Clommer, Hamlet, N. C.; Mrs. Steve Musselwhite and Mrs. G. F. Sellers, Greenviiie. X. C.; one brother, John Jerman. of Waverly Mills, Ga. The foljowing were honorary pallbearers: F. M. Arthur, C. R. Cassady, M. G. King. W. C. Jones, D. M. Mays. George D. Watkins, Drs. E. Z. Truesdell and C. E. Braswell. Active pallbearers were: J. M. Clyburn, J. L, King, C. L. McKinnon, W. R. Watson, P. S. Mays and I>orlng Davis. Interment was In Bethel cemetery, one. mile north of Bethune. The floral offerings were many and beautiful, showing the love and esteem with which he was held. Wallace Townsend, Republican national committeeman from Arkansas, declares that Democratic delegate? from his state would be "hand-picked" for President Roosevelt. t waste a moment if you your child scratching. Prompt action brings prompt relief. ^^^Trealmenl ^^^Soothe*imt?r;r!y.KiUsthe tiny aiiti that hurrsv V , under the skin and reuse *** kchmg. Qaan, quick, cfye*P AW drag. * i1 Auto Thief Stopped After Much Gunplay After having the stolen car which he. was -driving tilled with. 21 buckshot, a Pee Dee negro escaped from the state highway patrolmen only after some exciting gunplay which took place near the Wateree river bridge! on the Columbia-Sumter highway about five o'clock this morning. The negro jumped out of the car and ran off into the swamp before the patrolmen could catch him. The patrolmen were stationed in the Wateree swamp on the'Columbia road and another group of patrolmen were stationed at the Camden bridge waiting for a car that they expected to come through. For some time a number of cars have been stolen in Columbia and in different sections of the Pee Dee area and the officers had been stationed at these points ever since the first of the week Jin hopes that they might catch the thief. About one o'clock this morning J. O. Huff, a member of the Sumter patrol was notified by the Darlington | police that a 1940 V-8 Ford had been stolen. Approximately a half an hour later he was notified the Bishopville authorities that a number of chickens and turkeys had been stolen in that town. Mr. Huff sent word to the officers stationed on the Columbia road by Patrolman F. A. Munn, Jr. The officers were stationed under the overpass that has just been built so that another bridge could extend across the river. About 5 o'clock ?he Ford was sighted coming toward Columbia by the officers. They waited untllj turned under the underpay and fH trolmen T. S. Doar, Jr., F. B. BonQfl Jr., and Deputy Sheriff Freeman Darlington fired at the car broads^B with shotguns and pistols. The ne^B kept on going and drove about J yards on the other side of the trfl and Jumped out and ran Into i swamp beforp the officers could Into their car and take up the Several serchlng prtles were offl ized early this morning and patrsfl from Columbia were sent to ftij^B the chase ror the negro. Mr/^H stated this morning that bloodb^H were going to be Bent in afterfl negro and if they failed a FBl^B piano would be brought to the sc^B For some time cars havo been^B len in Columbia and the dlfftH parts of the Pee Dee are?. ifl these care have been recovered ^B in all of them chicken feathers tfl been found. 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