Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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NYA Centers Train Youths For Jobs Ah a pari of tfco program admtulstared by the National Youth Administration In South Carolina, the resident centers are provldiug a steady flow of youth trained tor Jobs In private ladustry. as well as needed additions td the labor supply for governmental Industrios. ' . V Since July 1st. 1941. the number of youth who have obtained Jobs from ihese cehwrhas tguiafl tost-or this number 178 youth wera sent to the Charleston Navy Yard and 32 to the Ordnance Depot as helpers in various occupations. In prlvato occupations, including power machine sewing for garment manufacturing, hospital and mess attendants, sheet metal workers, instrument maker helpers as well as other occupations, therd haVe beeii 181 youth placed.' Of this number, 4B were girls trained In power machine sewing for delpnae industry. In addition,, the centers have contributed to the armed forces of the fnited States and are attempting "in every way to provide needed workers for the National Emergency. fc44. ^ ' .?? > T 1 Year's Record Is One To Boast Of Receipts at the Camden post office showed an increase for 194.1 of over ! twenty per cent over, the 1940 figures. The receipts for 1941 were $34,667.76. in 1940 the total receipts amounted to $28,356,13. The record of receipts at the local post office are available for a period of nineteen years. During 1937, 1938 and 1939, a gain was noted with each year reporting a total in excess of $26,000. The receipts for the final quarter of 1941 has established a new record with a total of $12,132.10. Bethesda Presbyterian Church Sunday, January 18. A. Douglas McAru, pastor. Church school with a Bible class for every age from two years up at 10 a. m. Morning worship at 11:15. The public is cordially invited to attend the services of this church. COMING ATTRACTIONS At The Camden Theatre ?00?gp000?0p000de00000004 FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 . Bud Abbott and Lou Costello "KEEP 'EM FLYING" As Co-Pilots, They're Co-Riots SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 Actually Filmed Under- Fire! "TARGET FOR TONIGHT" R. A. F. bombing raidsfrom secret start to faming end! 'Willi score a direct hit".?W. Winchell. SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 LATE SHOW 10130 Lon Chaney?Claude Raines I1 Warren William?Ralph Bellamy Pa trie Knowles?Bela Lugosi "THE WOLF MAN" See It?If You Dare! >00?0?PU00006e0000009099< MONDAY AND TUJESDAY JANUARY 19?20 LOretta Young?Dean Jagger "THE MEN IN HER LIFE" A daring story?daringly told WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21 Elizabeth Bergner?Randolph Scott "PARIS. CALLING" THURSDAY AND FRIDAY JANUARY 22?2? Cary Grant?Jban Fontaine "SUSPICION" I P???y SOCIETY NEWS TAptm 247?J ( Mrt. Wooten Entertains I Mr?. Frank Wopteu. Jr. entert slued j for the bridge club of which ah? Is a t member, Wedneaday afternoon at her home In Brevard Place. In the living ^ [ room where the game waa played, evergreena were attractively arranged lu vaaea. and late in the afternoon, the hostess Berve<ttea.~Wra. Deft? BOykln 1 won the high score prise. * Hostess at Bridg? Party 1 Mra. L. P. Tobin entertained with a t bridge party at her, home on Hampton Street Thursday afternoon. Guests at i the party were members of her hostess 1 club and the follwotn? additoual > guests; Mrs. T. Lee L|ttie, Mrs. J. L. Willlford, Mrs. Watson Eaddy and ^ Mrs. John ^tover. The score prises ^ were woi^^^s. John Stover and < Mrs. Marlon Williams, and at the conclusion of the game, the hostess served a delcious salad course and coffee. Celebrates Birthday Friday afternoon at the DeLoaehe home on Mill street, Mrs. Esther De- 4 Louche Mahaffey gave a pretty chil- ' dren's party for her daughter, "Piedy". ' The occasion was Pledy's third birthday and twenty-two little guests were Invited. After playiug the usual party games, Ice cream and cake were served In the dining room by Mrs. Mahaffey and her mother, Mrs. B. Ps DeLoacho, Sr. The table color scheme 1 'and favors, were In red, white and 1 blue. 1 Mrs. Vllleplflue Was Hostess Mrs. John Villepigue was hoBtess at ' two lovely entertainments during the ' past week. Thursday afternooh she ' gave a bridge party at her home for members of her afternoon club, and invited her slater, Miss Ethel Yatee and MIbs Vlrgnla Green to play with them. Tea was served in the dining room after the game. Wednesday morning, Mrs. Villepigue had as her guests, the menjbers of her morning club and also Mrs. T. J. Kirk- 1 land, Sr., and Mrs. Samuel Russell. At thid party, lunch was served when the game ended at 12:50. Garden Club Met With Mrs. Cook The Camden Garden Club was en- 7 tertalned Monday afternoon by $Jrs. ( George R. Cook with Mrs. Willis Can- ( ' tey and Mrp. John Wall co-hostesses. , j At the meeting, a most Interesting ar- , , tide was read by Miss Alberta Team j on perennial phlox. Mrs. N. C. Arnett won the ftnnual prize given by Mrs, W. S. Ralnsford for the largest number of blue ribbon exhibits won during (the year 1941. The prize was a Jovely. ^ ' pair of ruby vases. Mrs. Richard Kirk . |and Mrs. Frank Spencer were elected * new members. After the meeting, tea and sandwiches were served. I si '? To Open Dancing School Miss Margaret Hill, of Sumter, to to be in Camden, Tuesday, January 20, to enroll ktudents in the Margaret Hill /3chool of Dancing. She will be at the Magnolia Kindergarteu. Lyttleton street, and will be glad to talk with anyone Interested in taking up, tap dancing, ballroom, acrobatic, ballet or ' baton twirling. j..' . - 0 " NOTICE | Due to increased operating cost such i as taxes, stationary and payment of 1 overtime, we find It necessary to place our service1 charge at' 76 cents per month Instead (A 60 cents, this to apply to all checking accounts with a balance less than $60.00 on any one I day during the month on which three I or more checks have been given. The First National Bank of Camden, I The Commercial Bank of Camden. Personal Mention I Miss FaauU IPletcbsr 4a vlnlttiMC rlends to Cocoa. Fla. I North Fletcher haa returned fronB a ihort bualneaa trip to New York. Mrs. William L. Ooodale la visiting ler aUter, Mrs. Robert Halter, in Pitta>urg, Pa. Mrs. Julian Burna, of Wilmington, C., ie vlalting her parents Colonel j ind Mrs, John Wall. Mr. and Mra. M. L Smith, of Greer, kayo been the guests of theli daugh' er, Mra. L. P. Toblu for a week. j Mra. H. P. Bolte and her sou, Sterne Svana. of Orange. N. J., are vlalting he former's mother, Mrs. 4- Statue. Mra. Frauk Wooten. Sr., paid a short rialt to her daughter, Mra. Louts de <oach, at her homo In Charlotte this veek. Ensign Duncan Edwards, of Charleson, waa in Camden for a few daye this week with his mother, Mra. Leonaid Sraham. ' ' Mra. A. G. Clarkaon, Sr., ia visiting , ler son and daughter-in-law, Lleuten- ^ mt and Mra. A. G. Clarkaon at Camp Davis, Wilmington, N. C. Mr. and Mra. Edward H. Leadley, of \rlington, Vt., arrived here last week ?nd are occupying the Griawold. cot-j tago on Lyttleton street. Mr. and Mra. Leroy Sheorn and their young daughter or Aahevllle, N. C., are visiting Mr. Sheorn'a parents, Mr. and Mra. Willis SheOrn. Mr. and Mra. Julian Eichel, who were married here January 8, have returned from their wedding tf4p and ire at present making their home with Mr. Eichel'a parents. Mr. and Mra. Henry Eichel. platoon Sergeant Donald L. TrUesiell, of the Marine Training Station, it Quantico, Va.^ was a visitor here >ver the week-end. He came down to spend Sunday with hla parents, Mr. ind Mrs. Earl Trueadeli at Lugoff. Trueadell ia a Congressional medal winner, having won hla laurels whllo fighting In Nlcauraga. He lost bis -ight hand when he pcked up a hand grenade that had fallen amonk a squad marines. He threw it from iway,- thereby saving the Ivies of a lumber of his fellow marines. Jones?Bell Wedding In Florida Of much interest over South CaroIlhk Is the marriage of Mary Alice Jones of Lancaster to Lieutenant Francis Laney Bell of Lancaster and Camp Blandlng, Fla. The wedding took place on Monday, January 12, at St. Augustine, Fla., In the presence of the immediate families and a few close friends. Mary Alice is the daughter of Mra^ Ira B. Jones, Jr., and the late Mr. Jones of Lancaster and she is the granddaughter of the late Chief Justice Ira B. Jones. The bride'a mother was, before marriage, Minnie Craig Taylor of Camden. Mary Alice, ' k petite and charming brunet, attended Winthrop college and has often visited In Columbia. Lieutenant Bell, the son of Mr. and. Mrs. J. V. Bell, Sr., of Lancaster, MjJ tended Clempon college where he wa*| cadet colonel, a member of Blue Key( and Scabbard and Blade: I The couple will make their home in St. Augustine.?Columbia State, i ? -*?? ' ? . v Baplst Church .. Sunday school at 10 o clock with 0? O. Stogner superintendent in charge. Public worship conducted by the supply pastor, H ,D. Anderson, at 11; 15 ?,| m and 7:30 p. ,m. Baptist Training Union at 8:15 with C.SH. Stogner director in charge. Prayer and praise worship Wednesday evening at 7:80., The public is cordially Invited to attend all these services. ] Camden Cagers Are Beaten By Marion Marlon defeated Camden in a idoubleheadOr Thursday pight at the armory; the Lasslfoxes winning, 40 to 17, and the Foxes 21 to ll. ~ - / Charlotte Campbell was high scorer for the Marlon Lasslfoxes and B. Brown did the high scoring for Camden. Frank Phillips took the scoring for the Marlon Foxes and Price took the honors for the visitors. Prloe? llahef9 The residence of Mies 8w* Wolfe. J on Lyttleton 8trbet, was the scene of i a lovely home wedding Thursday evening when Miss Molly UlJUan Price, of Boston. Maes., became the bride of Julian Henry Elchel, of Camden. They < were married at 8 o'clock by Habbl J Samuel Shlllman, of Sumter. In the presence of relatives and close friends ' of the bride uud bridegroom. ] The house was prettily decorated for ^ the occasion with potted palms, vases ^ of white flowers and white candles. ^ Preceding the ceremony. Clirttm Mc- f Kaln sang "I Dove You Truly", and ^ "At Dawning", accompauied by Mrs. l.uou Schlosburg at the piano. Mrs. Schlosburg also played the weddlug . march. The bridal party entered the ^ living room down an aisle of white ( baskets holding white chrysauthe- ] mums and ferns and stood before a bank of palms on either side of which , were floor candlelabra holding white ^ candles and tall vases holding , white chrysanthemums. The maid of j honor, Mrs. Simon W. Etchel. wore a ( dress of teal blue crhpe and carried a ( bouquet of Tallsipan roses. The ushers were the bride's brother Elliott ( Price, of Boston, and the bridegroom's cousin. David Wolfe Wallnau, of Cam- ] den; and Mr. Elchel's brother, Slition W. Elchel, was the best man. The bride who was given in marriage by her father Joseph Price..of Boston, wore a dress of white silk Jersey, made empire style. Her shoulder length veil was attached to a white tulle tiara. Her flowers were a bouquet of white roses, and lilies of the valley. The bride's mother wore turquoise aiid black crepe and a corsage of tea . roses. Following the ceremony, an iuformal reception was held. The bride's table In the dining room was covered with a lace cloth and lighted w.lth white candles In crystal candlelabra. In the center was the wedding cake, and hanging from the chandelier was a , shower of white narcissi and fern tied to white satin ribbons. Presiding at the punch bowls were Mrs. Bernard Fleischman, of Columbia; Mrs. Charles Block, Miss Rosalie Block and Mrs. John R. Garrett. Olher refreshments were served by Miss RUth Elchel. Miss Fay Domansky, and Miss Joan Schlosburg. Mrs. Elchel Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Price, of Boston. She Is a graduate of Boston clerical school and Bryant and Stratton secretarial School. Mr. Elchel is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Elchel, of Cam4en. He Is a graduate of Washington and Dee University, and while there was a member of Phi Bpsllon Pit fraternity. . - / . ' ' - ? ' : ' _ February 16 To Be a School Holiday Columbia, S. C., Jan. 14?Governor J. Bmlle Harley announced today that 'be would iasue a proclamation designating February 16 as a school holiday in order that the services of the public school teachers and the facilities of the school buildings might be made' available for the registration of men' under, the Selective Service system. Expected to be registered on that day are approximately 146,000 South Carolinians for possible military training and service with the armed forces. According to a proclamation issued by President Roosevelt, ohly those men who attained their twentieth birthday on or before December 81, 1941, and those who shall have not attained their forty-fifth anniversary of their birth on February 16, 1942, exclusive of those who have already registered under the Selective act, must list their names with the local boards under whose Jurisdiction they reside. Grace Episcopal Church The services on Sunday will be as follows: Holy communion at 8:00 a. m.; church school at 9:46 a. ft.; morn1 lng prayer and sermon by the rector fit 11:15 Young People's meeting at 7:00. American Inventive genius, geared to all-out wartime productive effort, has scored a new triumph In aerial safety with development of an extinguishing system which puts out fires I In plane engines while the ship Is in TUght.* Proceeds of Comedy ? Go To The Red Cross tfc The Amerleau Legion auxiliary will w ionate its share of the proceeds of the ^ musical comedy stage presentation of 'Oh Doctor", to the local chapter of the American Red Cross, according to g, Mrs. Leon Schlosburg, juxlllary head. w The comedy "Oh Doctor" with a al 100 per cent local cast is to he prelentod on the stage of the grammar ichoal auditorldm uoxt Tuesday eveu- hl ng, January 20. It la a three-act pre- ni lentatlon and teems with tuneful num>ers and shafts of wit and satire. A The cast features Miss Margaret tr Salmond, as Patricia; Morgan Arrant, a| is Dr. Tim; Harold Funderburke, as Merrill; Chris Vaughan, as Mortimer __ ECddens; Dill Jercken, as Fenion; Jane B. Trantham, as Johnson a) Hewlett; Donald Morrison, as* John Kelsey; Mrs. J. C. lfiwlng, as Mrs. Eddens; Maggie Tranthanv. aa Penelope; Joan Schlosburg, as Kitty; w Celeste Mumford, as Nessa; Mrs. Harold Funderburke, uh Mrs. Worley; J. C. Kwlng us Mr. Worley; while the chorus will include Sloan n Yates, Audrey Doykln, Mary. Whitakor, Alice Wilson, Betty Clark, Pa- 0 trlcia Graham, Mary EUzubeth Lee, y Ann Zeinp, Betty Carter, Betty ltaloy, j, Joan Schlosburg, Molly Ruth Redream, Fay Ix>mansky. Sidney Jones, 0 Catherine Sheorn and Bebe Blake- n ney. jl The director of the musical comedy j( is Miss Doris Forehand, of Conway, S. C., while the piano accompaniment H for the musical numbers will be takeu care of by Mrs.' Leon Scholsburg. 0 C Former Citizen ? Dies in Augusta ? Funeral services for John Bruce Nettles, who died in the Veteran's hospital, at Augusta, Ga., ou January * 4, was conducted at the graveside in the Quaker cemetery here on Tuos- a day following by the Rev. J. T. Llttlejohn, pastor of the Blshopville, * Baptist church, and Dr. Maurice 8 Clarke, rector of Grace Episcopal V church. Pallbearers were W. R. Thomas R. ^ W. Dallas. H.v C. Corbill, J. A. Helms, 8 V. A. Jones and C. C. Carscaddon, all v members of the Southern Railway ? Detective agency. Mr. Nettles served as a volunteer ? during the Spanish-American war with the Second regiment of the Louisiana Volunteer infantry and saw active c service in Cuba. A native of Kershaw county, he was the son of Hi- 1 ram Krettles and Sallie Rush Nettles. c He is survived by one sister, Mrs. ' Janle Batsmen, Of this city, and other ' relatives throughout the county. He was connected with the South- c em Railway Detective agency for 28 G years after which he worked .for the 1 City ef Columbia. 'Mr. Nettles left Camden about flfty yeafw ago. Durham life Agent < Makes Home Here < * * G. A. Dymond, who has been,agent ^ for the Durham Life Insurance company, at Hartsville, for the past seven years has moved to Camden and will be local ageqjkin the future. Offices are located on the second floor of the , Crocker building. , . Mr. Dymond plans on bringing his , wife and four children to Camden as ; soon as he can fnld a hotup or apart- , Jnent. Motorist Offers . Passenger a Lift Anyone in Camden who Is desirous of making a trip to Memphis, Ten- ' nessee, the' latter part of the month, may secure Information from the 4 Chamber of Commerce. .. The Chamber of Commerce has been requested by a party who is leaving Ja^uiry 26. for Whitehaven, which is close to Memphis, to notify him of anyone wishing to take advantage of this opportunity. egion auxiliary BARS FROM CHAIRMAIN * nM m ii iuiA.iiA - V- . Mrs. Taylor H; muxes, chairman or te Emergency Volunteer Service, baa rltten the following letter to all memjre of the Legion Auxiliary heads iroughout South Carolina: "It la With elncere pleaaure that I reet you agalu. NOver before have e, aa an organisation, faced suoh a tuatlon ua we tlud ourselves now eetiug. The terrific loss of, December 7th is cemented our people as probably ? umbers > of auooesses could never sve done, but the American Legion uxlllary must not allow a similar agedy to occur within Its ranks. We re ready for service?the largest ained organised force In the country -to carry out women's war work, and is our duty to strengthen the spirit tid guide the efforts of all others. We ave been called upon fbr several utlea: . y ^ "Volunteer for civilian defense ork. "Work with the lted Cross. "Care for the war'a victims. - - ?? "Keep hearts high and conftdence rm. These are the duties assigned to ' very member of the Auxiliary and Irs. Murrill, our National President, as issued the following statement: "To speedily effect the utilisation of ? ur energies. I hereby urge every ' member of the American Legion Auxlary to register at once with her ical office of Civilian Defense, volunaering for whatever tasks she Is oapble of doing. "1 also urge that the Auxiliary's 90peratlon with the American Red _ Iross be expanded and intensified: Let very Auxiliary member give every vatlable hour to the work of this great rganlzatton, which 1b so vitally needd now. "I am calling upon all members of tie Auxiliary to carry forward the rork of mercy and relief whloh we ave conducted so long for the dls bled and dependents of the flrat ;_i.Vorld War, extending It to the- vic1ms of this new conflict. Let our V; ympathy and aid pour out to those\ rho are in suffering and bereavement* "Above all, let us keep our hearts igh and our confidence firm. Let us et an example of calm courage and dlllng sacrifice that will be a light f inspiration for America In this dark tour. By our spirit, as well as by our ndeavors, we can help win victory or America." "In the President's firbt radlq broadast after Japan attacked us, he asked ' hat we refrain from panicky rumor ind false propaganda. It Is the sinsere duty of every true American clt;en to weigh well all reports, and until rfftoial confirmation Is made, restrain ur actions,-but, above all, our pactions and our criticisms. It Is the dm of the enemy to divide us by false e ports; please let us confound "him by >ur calmness. Because the Auxiliary s what It is, it is our duty to lead the vomen of our communities to mejjt the ;t uture sacrifices with courage, with 'ighteous indignation, but never with 'ear. "Wishing each ol you a very happy ind prosperous jaw Year,." - '1 111 .1 " ' ' Youthful Trio Sing Carol Number The tuneful and impressive Christ* mas Carol, "We Three Kings of Oflent Are", was sung in a most inspiring way by a trio of youthful voices at the (ate services at the Grace Episcopal church Sunday morning. The verses were offered as solo parts while the course was provided by the eighteen voice choir. The soloplsts were George Dibbs, age eleven; Nicholas Bibbs, age ten; and Miss Anne Campbell, age thirteen. Miss Campbell was plnch-hittlng for Arthur * Dibbs, age fourtene, who was tuyable to be present to complete the ^IMbb'u. trio, because of illness. "Sinks Close Monday Monday, January 19, being the anniversary of Genpral Robert B. Lee's birthday, and ulso being observed by . southern banks aa a holiday, both of _ _ , the banks of Camden wltDilw"elosfsl on that .111 gpMMp M I.- - 7 DANCE VI in ii Saturday j January 17 ._ St. Mary's Hail ^ Ljrttleton at Pine Street ". .. ^' !_ 1 / > -- flMJk^UMMj| LM - Sponsored Djr _ ^ Horse Shoe Club 8:30 p. m. > Good Music ' ; ifiSSH2T . ?.*-iSej^^KiV^OTSn^KSBBjj^" 1X"Y FINE AZALEAS FOR SALE r -= 1 agf - ?-- y - BARGAINS IN LARGE SPECIMENS' (Flam*, Ebiut and Phoenicia*) ALSO SMALLER PLANTS OF ALL VARIETIES f +0 ' " ; , t ,?t wc iNvrrg your inspection Ask for Nuraory Dept. Representative at Entrance Gate to the Cards? : CYPRESS iBARDENS ^ On U. a. 62 ? 24 Mll?? North of CKy CHARLESTON, . SOUTH CAROLINA _ r*9"" AlSWOUNCING:ii| THE OPENING OF THE TUESDAY JANUARY 20 TAP, ACROBATIC, BALLET, TOE, BALLROOM. ^