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The Camden Chronicle Vii# , : VOLUME 54 " CAMDEN. SOUTH CAROL! NA./FRID AY, JANUARY 8, 1?43 NUMBER 42 Fivelscape From State Farm ^ I Traffic officer geckham Russell of lht ("mden city police department s responsible for the capture on r div afternoon of one of the five ^mmiers who escaped from the prison farm near Hoy kin Mow5 afternoon and a detail of county ' , 8tate officers headed by under " 'riff j H. McLeod, Jr., "flushed" t other four convict, on U S.j highway one late Tuesday evening. Russell effected the arrest or Theodore Henry near the Dunlap place Lt west of the city. Henry accord-] n to report, stole a car belonging m Mike Smith, a colored resident of this city, and had driven as far as he Dunlap Place when he was forced to Stop because of a flat tire. Russell received a tip about the stolen^ car and hurrying to the Dunlap place arrested Henry. Late Tuesday night when deputy sheriff J. H. McLeod, Jr., accompanied in a car by rural officers J. D. Watson and H. T. Horton and State Officer M. C. Klnnon were driving west on No. 1 highway the other side, of the river bridge, they came upouj a car stalled at the side of the road.] Stopping to offer assistance the officers were surprised to see the four^ colored men near the car start run- j nitig towards the woods. Suspecting these men were the escaped convicts the officers opened fire on them but| failed to halt them. The car that was stalled was the property of W. D. Sanders of Blaney and had been stolen from the Sanders place earlier in the evening. In as much as Mr. Sanders had drained all the water from the radiator of the car the engine heated up quickly and forced the machine to a stop. Wednesday morning Colonel G. R. Richardson, superintendent of the state prison, while driving along highway No. 26, near the Seaboard j overhead bridge, came across Jesse | Moses, another member of the escaped quintet. Following Henry's arrest by traffic officer Russell, the prisoner was! taken to the Kershaw county Jail ai.d later turned over to the state i officials. Moses was taken directly in *he =tate farm by Colonel Richardson. The five colored convicts were 11sti.l ii the state prison farm as Sylvest. r M.Cullough, of Columbia, better known as "the Shandon Prowler";! Gantf. of Orangeburg; .Je?e< 1! -urn.-, of Dillon; Theodore llptSry,' c>; | | ?.II. and Jesse Moses. o?/Sum-| \fef'ullouch was convicted" of en-1 t i::_' a number of Columbia homes ct:rirjL' 1 fi 11 and in the December hul term of court was sentenced to s. f.T. years. He was badly wound-| .'! at the time of his capture a-nd wasi in condition for some weeks !> lore his trial. Margaret Clarke Becomes a WAVE Mrs Maurice Clarke entertained Friday evening at the Episcopal rec- j lory for her daughter, Miss Marga-| t. who will leave shortly for North-, nmpron, Mass., where she will enroll' at Smith college to become identified w ith the rapidly growing army of WAVES. Present at the tea Friday were, ti".> rubers of a group of young ladies \Gio have been intimately acquainted with Miss Clarke in Red Cross work, particularly the Motor Corp unit. They were Mrs. Zander Clarkson, Miss Martha Singleton, Mrs. Gertrude Harris, Miss Faith deLoach, Mrs. Charlotte Brqnson, Mrs. Dorothy Smith, Miss Elizabeth McDowell, Miss Carolyn Richardson. Also present were Mrs. Harry Marvin and Mr. and Mrs Frank H. Heath and Dr. Maurice Clarke. Mrs. Clarke served a delicious luncheon, featuring cold turkey, candied yams, hot buttered rolls, celery, radishes, mince tarts, mints and tea. Bethesda Presbyterian Church Sunday, January >10, A. Douglas McArn, pastor: Church school tor every age at ten a. m. The Nursery < lass for children up to four years of age Is open from ten until twelvelifteen. Morning worship at 11:16. The public is cordially invited to at'?nd theso services. Grace Episcopal Church The services tpr, Sunday, January 19. will be as follows: ~ Holy com- , niunion at 9 a. m.; church school at 9 46 a. m.; morning prayer and sermon by the rector at 11:16. The choir will sing the anthem "Arise Shine For Thy Light Is Come," by Elvey. Young People's meeting at 1 ihe home of the rector at 7 p. m. On Wednesday there will be the service of Intercession In the church 6 p. m? and choir practice ** 7tS0 p. m. : '..;r *;' t - I ' '/ .* \ ^ ,(V W* ' - 1/ Friends of Children Doing Noble Work An organization which has received little publicizing in Camden and Kershaw county, but which has accomplished many outstanding achievements in the matter of providing many essentials necessary. for children is that group known us "Friends of Children." This organization was launched by 'Mrs. Clark Williams, of The Cedars and The Pines and New York City, who Is now the national president. In and oround Now York and other large eastern centers the activities of this organization have been such as to merit much praise. The activities In and around Camden have also been outstanding. The local committee of the "Friends of Children" consists of Mrs. John Wall, Mrs. William Bates, Mrs. John Vllleplgue, Mrs. Jack Nettles. Mrs. Alice Marye, Mrs. John Mullen and Mrs. Willis Cantey. As an example of the fine work that Is being done by the "Friends of Children" the following articles were deliverd to the Children's Home by Mrs. John Vllleplgue and Mrs. John Mullen: B baby crib pads, 3 piece seersucker play suit, 1 pair boys white shorts, 2 baby bibs, 7 Infant dresses, 2 Infant petticoats, 1 sun suit and bonnet, 1 dress and cap, 12 Infant vests, 1 sun bonnet, - rubber sheet. Mrs. Jack Nettles delivered the following to the Camden hospital to be used for an Infant of a service man: 1 pair infant socks, 1 infant dress, 1 infant slip, 1 nifant bib, 1 crib sheet, 1 crib pad, 1 infant towel, 1 rubber bib, 1 pair Infant shoes. Mrs. Nettles also delivered to a needy Kershaw county family 4 baby dresses, 1 baby slip, 1 baby crib pad, 1 baby sleeping garment, 6 boys corduroy pants, 1 boys slack suit 1 boys corduroy overalls. Mrs. John Vllleplgue and Mrs. John Mullen delivered to a Kershaw county family the following: 6 baby shirts, 6 baby napkins, 3 baby binders, 1 pair of adult pajamas, 1 pair childs shoes, 2 childrens dresses, 1 baby receiving blanket, 3 dolls. Mrs. John Mullen delivered to a Kershaw county colored family 4 childs dresses and 3 dolls and to the Camden N\ir- ] sery School 5 girls undergarments, 2 crib covers and 3 dolls. Requests Emblems For Two Mothers Applications for Four-Star Emblems for two additional Kershaw county mothers who have four or more sons in the armed forces have been made to the Emblem of Honor Association in New York City by the Camden .Chamber of Commerce. The Emblem of Honor mothers figuring In- thin most recent request for Honor Emblems are Mrs. R. B. Connell. Route 2, Camden; and Mrs. Mattle Baker, of Boykln. Mrs. Connell has the following sons in the service: Corporal Roddy B. Connell, In the Tank Corps; Lt. Ivey K. Connell, in the Paratrooper Unit; Lt. Norman G. Connell and Private Stephen H. Connell in the Air corps. Mrs. Bakor has the following sons In the service: Sergeant Johnny Baker, Private Vernon Baker, Private Hicks L .Baker, both In the Infantry division of the army, and Private Robert W. Baker, in the Artillery division. Kirkley Funeral At Chesterfield Kershaw. Jan. 4?Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Alice Kirkley, 81, who died here yesterday were conducted from White Plains church, Chesterfield county this afternoon by the Rev. Mr. Meggs. Mrs. Kirkley was a native of Chesterfield county but had recently moved to Kershaw. She is survived by five daughters and six sons: Mrs. Dora Robinson, of Kershaw; Mrs EfTie Belk, of Lancaster; Mrs. Mae Watts, of North Carolina; Mrs. Lena Goodman and Mrs. Ella Sullivan, of Hartsvllle; Lewis and Charlie Kirkley and Levy Hodge, all of Hartsvllle: 8andy and Walter Kirkley. of Chesterfield county; and three sisters, Mrs Babe Kirkley and Mrs. Llllle SUtton, of Chestrfleld and Mrs. Vlnnle Threatt ' of Kershaw. The average time to move a scrapped jaloppy from an auto junkyard to a steel furnace has been reduced from ?0 days to a national avarage of 41 day* = 7 Methtine Helps In Red Cross Work (My Sadie VonTresckow)" Too much praise cannot bo given to the Bothuno lied Cross volunteer workers under the enthusiastic leadership of Mrs. Mays for their wonder- i ful accomplishments In making surgical dressings and their loyalty and faithfulness. Mrs. George Creed, chairman of the Kershaw county chapter, mot with the Bothuno group In their well-fitted Bed Cross rooms and after instruction, in a very short time, they returned 72,000 perfectly made articles. The total of 90,000 has been given Camden as a quota for September, October, November and December. Thirty-two thousand and four hundred surglcals have been finished. Tho quota for January will be 30,000, and more and more workers are needod. It is hoped that volunteers from every ward in the city will come to help. The hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday?9:30 and 12:30 p. ra.; 2:30 p. m. and 7:30 p. m. A fifteen hour Instructors course, 6 lessons, three hours each. In First Aid is now In progress from 6:30 to 9:30 p. ni. at the Rod Cross Chapter House. The classes are under the able tutelage of Charles Mix from headquarters In Washington. Miss Helen Harnian began a class In Frst Aid Thursday, December 17, to December 23. The Victory Book campaign for 1943 was begun on January 6. The three sponsoring organizations are the American Red Cross, the American Library Association and the U. S, O. Good current books in excellent condition, suitable for the military forces, are desired. All libraries will collect these books and further instructions will be published later. Miss Carolyn L. Avinger has been appointed General Field Representative for Chapters formerly visited by Miss Phyllis Pedigo. Her first visit to our chapter will be on January 22. Miss Avinger is well fitted for this work and has an excellent knowledge of South Carolina and t-fre work of the chapters. What a Speakers Bureau Means To a Chapter "Contact!" An important word in' today's air war. Contact must be | made before a bomber or a fighter can take off on its dramatic and vital errand. Contact! An important word, too. in today's Red Cross. Hefore it can begin in any one of its myraid missions of mercy, the Red Cross must make and keep contact with the American people who are the American Red Cross. The spoken word offers an important point of contact between the Red Cross and all the people. There is no surer way of maintaining an understanding between your chapters and your 'community than through the medium of speech. Your Speakers Bureau helps at all times to keep your chapter in close personal touch with all segments of your community?farmers' associations, civic clubs, women's groups, churches, schools, labor organizations. foreign language groups and business and professional clubs. Through Interesting and directed programs, the bureau carries your chapter Into all these groups?Interpreting to each of them important phases of the national and "local Red Cross story. Tell the Red Cross story to all the people?they want to know! Episcopal Vestry Names Committees At an organization meeting of the vestry of Grace Episcopal church on Sunday evening at the Rectory, committees were announced for the ensuing year. Henry G. Carrlson was announced as chairman of the finance committee and has as his fellow committee members, John M. Vlllepigue, John Whltaker, Jr., and Charles H. Zemp. The property committee consists of R. B. Clarkson, as Ih^Irman; Major Moultrie Brallsford, Bolivar Boykin and Lawrence Whltaker. The publicity and hospitality committee consists of Frank H. Heath, D. A. Boykin and Richard Kirk, while the music committee consists of A. C. MeKaln and Dr. Maurice Clarke. 8M AREHOLDER'8 MEETING The annual meeting of tiie shareholders of the Fidelity Building and Loan Association, of Camden, 8 C., will be held at the offices of W. F. Hetties tn the W. F. Hetties 4k Son's store, Tuesday, January 12, at 1 p. m. W. O. WILSON Secretary x ' 3a * . - % V :?? Defense Meetings Start Next Week Ip-ginning Tuesday. January 1- a series of civilian defense protective meetings will be held in the autljtorluin of the grammar school on Tuesday and Thursday nights of each week for an indefinite period. Through the courtesy of Superintendent J. <1. Richards and member* of the school faculty, pictures and slides dealing with protection features Of civilian defense will bo shown on the screen. lit addition there will be instructive talks regarding defense activities. JContmander W. 11. Bonsai, of the Civilian Defense Corps, urges all ctvtylan defense workers to attend these meetings. An invitation is also extended to the general public to be present. The meetings will begin promptly at 8 o'clock. At these meetings all forms of civilian defense protection will bo discussed and the public will be able to get a definite idea as to what should be done in case of hii air raid. Commander Bonsai has just issued an interesting announcement relative to an unannounced black out which may be expected at any time. The first inclination that Commander Bonsai and his staff members will have of such a black out will come only a few minutes or so before the black out takes place. This blax'k ouf warning will come from the Interceptor Command which will receive it from Washington. In view of this black out which will be a regional affair, being entirely unheralded and unannounced Commander Bonsai again warns all citizens to see that all lights are turned out In their homes if they are to he away for the evening hours. Mr. Bonsai does not want to have any feelings of ill will or resentment aroused should it be necessary to break into a dwelling to extinguish a telltale light and the only way this can he avoided is by the public seeing that all lights are out if a house is not occupied during the evening. Armory Jammed With Merrymakers The dancing parties given in the Rut ledge street armory under the sponsorship of the WPA and directed bv Mrs. May Oaskin and Mrs. Jeannet te Bell have proven so popular with the dancing public that it is necessary for the dancers to take turns on the armory floor. This was exemplified on New Year's eve when a Sylvester party was given from 9 to 1 o'clock. At 11 o'clock the crowd was so large that it was necessary to permit the dancers to take the floor in turn. Visitors came from Lancaster. Bishopville, Columbia and Sumter. The majority being sailors, soldiers, marines and cadets. The door count showed that the attendance was over 450. Music for the event was provided by a string band. This dancing party wag one af the largest ever held In Camden. The popularity of the old time barn dance with Its many square dance features has resulted In a big demand for many more of them to be given In the Rutledge street armory. Last Saturday the telephone In the recreation headquarters of the WPA rang constantly and at each time the request was for information as to when the next square dancing party was to be held. Mrs. May Oaskin, in charge of this dancing program, states that many of the soldiers and other men in uniform who had never seen or danced in a square dance have become enthusiastic over this form of dancing recreation and are demanding more of them. Arrangements are being made to have another one in the neat future. Methodist Church Services At the Lyttleton Street Methodist church 8unday, January 10. the following services will bo held: Church school at 10 o'clock under supervision of "Lawrence H. Jones. There are classes for all ages from the nursery to the adults. The morning worship service will be held at 11:16, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Henry Collins. The subject of the sermon will be "The Point of View." The Young People will meet for their evening devotional service at six o'clock. Everyone I* Invited to these I services. 11 ' t .-Si.- v, - * - ?^ / I Camden Day Rooms } At Fort Jackson I (My Florence l\ Dcviue) The Camp and Hospital Service! Council, a branch of the Kershaw County Red Cross, of which Colonel W. C. VonTresckoxv is chairman, is planning to furnish another recreation room for the men at Fort Jackeon. These recreation rooms (for the enlisted men. not the officers) are built by the government, but all the government supplies is four walls, a roof and a floor. Everything to he used hy the men for comfort or recreation must be voluntary giftH. 1 here are about 500 of these rooms at Fort Jackson, of which only about 160 have been furnished thus far. and the hoys are eager for more. You should see their pathetic attempts to supply the deficiency by making tables and stools from old packing cases. A Camden committee headed by Miss Olive Whittredge hh executive chairman under Colonol VonTresckow, equipped one room this fall for the 306th Infantry, 77th Division, and it Is known as the "Camden Day Room." Contributions were received front nearly all the orgnlzutions in Camden, and from some of the merchants and individuals, totaling! a little more than one hundred dollars. This was used to < purchase chairs, tables and brightly colored curtains and cushions. ' Many other things were donated?ping-pong table, davenport, rug, pictures, games ?and the room is really very attractive. One of the boys reported that the men now swarm In there after their day's work and use it for reading, writing, playing games or just sitting in u comfortable chair, a considerable improvement over go-' lng back to their barracks and sit- J ting on the edge of their bunks. One boy said, ''We invited our Captain to' come and see our room, and he said1 it was the only homelike place in the whole Fort." Anyone desiring to drop in and see the room and talk to the boys will receive a warm welcome. It is now proposed (hut Camden furnish at least one more room, and perhaps others, If the people of Camden are interested enough to coop-j erate. The next room will be for the 350th Ordnance Motor Transport ' Company, and will be known as f Camden Room Number 2. The amount of money required! will not be so large this lime as the, Rod Cross headquarters at the Fort has cleverly constructed lounge chairs, stands, settees, magazine j stands and the like from the scraps of lumber left over from the con-' slruction of new buildings. This! furniture is available for a start.; The committee asks for enough do-' nations in money to buy material for curtains and chair cushions and It is hoped Camden people will offer to give from their own homes lamps, card tables, books?you should see the boy8 full on the books? playing: cards, checkers and checker boards,! a radio, a ping-pong table, pictures for the walls and perhaps a stuffed chair or two. The boys particularly asked for growing plants. The committee will make the curtains and cushions and will repair any donated articles needing attention. An army truck will be sent for the things when ready. Contributions of money . should be sent to M. H. Heyman, treasurer. Other articles may be sent to any member of the committee, Miss Olive Whittredge, chairman; Mrs. David R. Williams. Mrs. R. B. Pitts, Mrs. John Wall, Mrs. John Devine, or they will be called for upon requestAs the next room will be a project of Kershaw county it Is hoped that wo may have contributions from the other towns in the county. It seems little enough for us to do. There are no recreation rooms on the African desert or in the New Guinea Jungles, but while our boys are In camp let us show them that we are interested In their comfort. Baptist Church 8ervices The First Baptist church, Rev. J. Barnwell Castonr pastor, and Rev. B. Wallace Edwards, associate pastor, announce tho following services for Sunday, January 10:. Sunday school at 10 a. m.; morning worship at 11:15 with the subject, "Get Thei Habit?Stop Here." Baptist Train-! lng Union at 6:46 p. m.; evening worship at 8:00 o'clock with the subject, "Christ's First Command* ment?Devotion To God." Both worship services will be conducted by the associate pastor. Camden Hit By Gas Rule According to direct information 10cclvcd t>y 1o Camden Bureau of Public Relations from the OCA state headquarters at Columbia Thursday t noon, the gits-rationing program bus reached a point where travel by car for fun or recreation is distinctly and dcllnitcly out. As a result of many telephone calls from motorists seeking gas restriction travel details received Thursday morning by the Public Relations Bureau. that organization communicated with the state office of the OPA and asked for information which would premit of intelligent and accurate replies being given to the many inquiries. i' Pleasure driving is out", said James Dorieux, chief of the state OPA headquarters in a telephone discussion with the Public Relations office here. When asked Just what pleasure driving would embrace, Mr. Derleux stated that the details ho far supplied hiH office banned driving to theaters, night clubs, bridge, cocktail or other kinds of parties or gatherings, races, basketball games and any and all places where entertainment and recreation was the objective. Mr. Derleux declared that driving to church, to a doctor, to a hospital or taking children to school Is not classified as pleasure driving. Mr. Derleux stated that the term "pleasure driving" would, however, have a "broad meaning" and that he expected to have fuller details as to Just what the restrictions "will embrace, by Friday. One Inquiry made to the Ctunden Bureau and transmitted to Mr. Derleux Involved the matter of mail service. A box-holder at the postoffice who resides within the city, raised the question as to whether ho would have to have his mall delivered nt his home, Instead of to a box which requires him to drive to the postoffice. The state OPA was ! of the opinion that if the resident [in question lives within the carrier area, he would have to arrange to have his mail delivered to his home, i Another question from a business man involved the matter of a rural | resident living twelve miles or more .from the city. Just what restrictions in this particular w-ill bo, could not be stated. As to what form f enforcement i would he ndopted is also to bo clarified by the full text of the OPA order to he announced Friday. Stafe. county and city officials will he asked to aid in the enforcement of this latest drastic order. Violations will be reported to local rationing boards and to the state OPA. which groups will have no other alternative than to crack down on violators by refusing issuance of gas rationing certificates. It may also mean, it is stated, that certificates in possession of offenders may be confiscated. The OPA office declared that in every complaint, the burden of proof will rest upon the alleged offender. ? ??^ . Thomas9 Tavern Opens Saturday Thomas' Tavern, on East DeKalb street opens Saturday, January 9, ?t 6 p. m., with Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas as owner and manager. Mrs. Thomas and her family have recently returned to Camden from Ivos Angeles, California, where she had a coffee shop ner the studios of Warner Brothers for seven years. Before going to California Mrs. Thomas was owner and manager of the Thomas' Coffee Shop where Elliott's is now located, for seventeen years. Thomas' Tavern, located In the building formerly occupied by the Wooten's Tea Room has been renovated and Mrs. W. L. Goodale has had charge of all furnishings. The place is most attractively done In aqua and dark red. It has ^ large seating capacity and will add much to Camden's eating places. ? Wilbur Robinson, who was employed for many years by the Hobklrk Inn as chef, will be in charge of the kltchqn. Mrs. Thomas will be assisted by Mrs. Loree Zemp and Mrs. Josey BelK NOTICE TO TRUCKER8 Any farmer who expects to operate a truck In 1943 In the handling of farm products and who did not get ' sufficient gas on Certificate of War Neceselty should put in application for gas immediately. According to- ^ R. W. Hamilton they are very anxious that people who handle farr^r products get enough ga? In ordpr* I market their farm products \" They are also anxious tc I this attended to before^ says M. o. King, chs' County USD A War P |