The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, March 19, 1943, Page PAGE SEVEN, Image 7
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pX Chapter
K Worthy Move
WL Save Shrine
, ,M fineat ctvle
M>?* ot recorded, in the. past
Bl1* U! action taken by the John
r i* lb? /haDter of the United
Kcntndy * confederacy hi the
of the program of
?bi,i,Atlr accorded the "81* OenB
i"'* utonuinent in Kerahaw aquare.
it Kennedy chapter of
Vhe J?hD u, c voti Treeckow la
Bch Thai undertaken the task of
Bsia?n,hat the ??* geiierala monu JTbo
accorded the reapect and
I du? [*;ine paBt the monument
or some guna surrounding It
B lh? "h arget bf vandals and
fcrr who 'have earrtud out a
BOf desecration.
s tmiia were tipped from their
,'%"''' l aX m?ny time* during
creto stana desecration
a aorvlce ot .lx men to
I" .he cannon. Other damage
"Sone t" the fountain within the,
^""rehabilitation oarrlod on toy
B i h,i I) Kennedy chapter pro )
l,Jto the entire repainting of the',
i uhI also the standards of.
The renovating being
""out in pure white. Along the!
l'"( the monument a mock orange
, , been planted. In thin
E. ivv plants have been placed.;
this ivy grows and spreads it villi
thf white columns and evenK
f ..? H canopy of green over
B mnumenl. A fence of timber
uir. has been built around the,
Lnmnt and also finished in white.
B"1... a have been securely fastId
to their bases which will eliml
further desecration by their be
fi inod over. White benches have
, oil about Kerahaw Park In
urea near the monument*- and
Be are near a play ground sect on
will be used for nurses who bring
Br charges to the park. The of L
of the chapter are urging the
?t* Of children to instruct the
KL to use the benches and avoid
Bulging the fence or other features
^Bht monument.
)u. fountain feature of the monu
i which has been dispensed with
the past several years has been
Bored and there will be a pillar of
er in evidence at all times In the
ire.
he committee in charge of the re ilitation
of the six generals monu
, is headed by Mrs. W. D. Whlt r
as chairman and includes Mrs.
nk Spencer. Miss Celeste Mum l
urs Nora Cantey. all having
n appointed by Mrs. Von Tresckow.
monument area of the park is in
KKe of Mrs. E. B. Mobley.
rs Von Tresckow in speaking or
rehabilitation work declared that
committee was deeply grateful to
r.McCorkle and Public Works
imi^sioner James Raley for the
cooperation and assistance that
I been offered In making this proj
suih an outstanding^success.
km McCaskill Is
jov A Lieutenant
^ emember Sam. McCaskill? Sam, a
Of Sam A. MoCasklll, who Is rep native
of the Columbia State in
den. used to be quite a football
as a member of the Camden High
Bool football team. Upon graduat
from Camden High, Sam went to
ke University from whence he
duated In due time".
am came back to Camden las
k to visit his father and n *'??1'
their home on Walnut street. Tn s
Be Sam was atttfed in the natty
form of a United States marine.
his shoulders were the bars deBine
ho was a lieutenant.
urn McCaskill was on his way to
t H- lining. Ca., where he has been
k'Mci some special work. He was
orlv located at Quantico, Virginia,]
B was ou
tBtanding'Mn the per
K: ,1, of his duties.
^ ivt ounces of dehydrated egg has,
food value of 12 eggs.
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ENSIGN SINGLETON VI8IT8 HERE
Ensign Martha "Dolly" Singleton,
Camden's first WAVK, was here overnight
thla week en route from Northampton,
Mhhh., to new duty at a
United States Naval base. Ensign
Singleton haa Juat recently completed
her preliminary training at Smith
College and ia being aaaigued regular
aer vice.
She la the attractive and popular
daughter of Mra. C. I*. Dultoae, Sr.,
and Mr. Dullose, of Union utreet.
LOVELY PARTY
One of the lovelieat purlieu of the
early Spring waa given ou Friday by
Mra. W. 11. Orubb and Mra. John
Taylor at the Orubb home on North
Mill atreet. Twenty guests were invited
to luncheon at 1 o'clock and
bridge followed. Red, white and blue
tallys, favors, etc., were used and
Defense Stamps were given for prises.
Mra. Frank Denton won high score
prize and Mra. C. M. Hunter consolation.
Cut flowers were placed
throughout the entire houae.
JOHNSON GUEST SPEAKER
The Kiwania club program at their
weekly meeting on Tueaduy waa in
charge of U. N. Myera. He had aa
his guest speaker Mr. Henry Johnson,
Division of Information Farm Credit
Adminitsartion, Columbia, S. C., who
made a v<*ry interesting talk on (he
agricultural situation with particular
reference to the world food supply.
Presdlent Oliver Rice presided at the
luucheSn at Thomas' Tavern and
there were nineteen members present.
Rev. A. D. McArn and Henry Johnson
were visitors. Next week's program
will be in charge of Joe Outlaw.
M 188 BROWN HONORED
Miss Chundler Brown, daughter of
Major and Mrs. Jesse H. Brown, was
honored on her fifth birthday with a
party given by her mother at their
j home on Garrison Street. Eleven of
| the guest of honor's little friends
were invited and enjoyed games.
Among those present were: Molly
Sheorn, Bobby McCarty. Elliott Sheorn,
Johnny Stover, Sally and Betty
Vandlver, Jeanne Beahr, Martha
Ooodale, Danny Mackey, "Bunny"
Montgomery and "Piedy" Mahaffey.
A patriotic motif was carried out In
the decorations and favors. Kites
were given each guest but due to Inclement
weather they were unable to
fly them. Birthday cake and ice cream
was served later in the afternoon.
GARDEN CLUB MEET8
The Camdeq Garden club held ihelr
March meeting at the Bethesda Presbyterian
church school assembly
room on Monday afternoon. The
president, Mrs. L. I. Guion, called the
meeting to order and in a talk stressed
the fact that the Garden club, In
the Interest in the conservation program,
was requesting the public to
assist in the control of forest fires.
Mrs. Betty Klrkland was elected a
new member.
The Garden club announces that
there will not be a Flower Show- this
year,, but they will award prizes to
our colored citizens for the outstanding
Victory Gardens. These gardens
will be planted with seeds bought by
the club for one, two and three dollars.
The April meeting will be held in
the Presbyterian Assembly room on
April 12, with Alexander Sprunt of
the National Audubon Society, as
fftiAAt sneaker.
i Lout. Cyrtl Harrison was a guest of
relatives here over the week-end.
Mia. H. A. Moorer. Jr., Sarpfield
Avenue, continues ill at the Canulou
hospital.
Mra. J. H. Fo.roggor la visiting her
slater, Mra. Roland Nettlea, la NinetySix,
S. C.
Mra. L. P. Speth, Jr., and children
are apendliiK aome time with relatives
t|i Anderson, S. C.
Mra. William Hough (Emily Zomp)
of Cheraw. la vlaltinK her parent*, Mr.
anil Mra. W. Kobin Zomp, this week.
Pfc. Benton Shoorn was here this
week en route from Gulfport, Mlaa.,
to Shaw Field, S. C., whore ho will
be stationed.
Mra. Jake Smith, Mra. Emmie Marshall
and children apont the paat
week-end with Mra. Smith's sister,
Mra. Baron McKangnn, at Holly Hill.
Mr. and Mra. Frank H. Heath spent
Sunday afternoon and evening at the
home of Lieut, hnd Mra. Benjamin W.
Heath, at Parklawn Terrace, Sumter.
Mra. Donald J. Dutoher and little
girls have returned to their home in
Dover, Delaware, after spending some
time with her mother, Mra. R. L.
Moaeley.
Capt, lyid Mrs. W. R. Kalis had as
their house guests last week-end. Li.
Col. Henry Huglin and Lt. and Mrs.
Joe Riley and daughter, Billy Joe, all
of Augusta, Ga.
Dr. Melvin Butler Hoffman of the
staff of Cornell university, Ithaca. N.
Y., was the guest of his sister. Mrs.
Ames Cooper, and Mr. Cooper, Laurens
street, for a few days.
Miss Catherine Kennedy, who lias
beou recuperating from a light case
of pneumonia at her homo in Camden,
has again taken up her duties in
Richland County Library, Columbia.
Capt. Jno. Forregor, Chief Pilot Antone
Hunter and Squadron Commander
Louis Speth, of Southern Aviation
school, left this week\ for a special
training course at Randolph Field.
Texas.
Ensign Margaret Clarke, daughter
of Dr. and Mrs. Maurice Clarke, who
recently was commissioned in the
WAVEs at Northampton, Mass.v and
who was a guest of her parents for
several days last week, has gone to
an undisclosed location, being assigned
there by the war department.
Friends In Camden of Lt. and Mrs.
E. Earle Wheeler will be delight to
learn that he has just been promoted
to the rank of captain. He is stationed
somewhere in Great Britain
and was also given a superior grade
by his commanding officer on his
outstanding work. Capt. Wheeler was
formerly chief dispatcher at the
Southern Aviation school and head of
Public Relations at that place.
Father Burke Admits
His Back Is Up Against Wall
(Continued ITom first page)
that again a mission has been fulfilled.
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In the list of those who have given
time and cooperation in the preparations
for the Catholic bazaar the name
of Madmolselle Jeanne Bouchex was
unintentionally omitted. Mademoiselle,
who Is a close friend of the
family of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Buckley,
Kamschatka, has taken, a keen interest
In all of the bazaars and other
events of the Catholic church. She
has given generously of her time and
has also contributed exquisite articles
of her own making to the affair.
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Two Camden Girls
Are Now Ensigns
In WAVES Program
Two of CamdeiiH daughters, who
have been In truining at* NVAVB8 ?t
Northampton, Mass., and who were
guests of relatives here for a few
days, are now under assignment by
the United States war department.
Martini H, Singleton, known to her
intimates here as "Dolly" and whose
homo address Is Brevard Lane, is now
at Norfolk. Vu., with the title of
Ensign, Margaret Dena Clarke, known
by her close friends as "darkle," who
was also at Northampton for her
WAVE training, lias been assigned to
MllleiUteville, Oa. Miss Clarke is a
daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Maurice
Clarke of Rectory Square.
Miss Clarke is a graduate of Gravaret
High school at Marquette, Michigan,
and her higher education was obtained
at Milwaukee Downer college
at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Following
her graduation from Downer she
came south and became affiliated with
the Charleston County Association for
the Blind, holding the office of executive
secretary. She was commissioned
an Ensign in the U8NR and assigned
to active duty March 5).
Miss Singleton is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs, Charles 1'. Dullose, Sr., and
received her education In the Camden
schools and at Converse college at
Spartanburg, where she was awarded
the M.S. degree. She was manager
and owner of the Corner Book store
here for somo years, wjis at one time
secretary of the Cha\uber of Commerce.
secretary of t ho Generals
Races, thu Virginians Horse show,
Kirk wood Badminton club and of
the Huntsman-Buck ton -Bougies.
Miss Clarke is not the only contribution
of the Clurko fumlly to the
service of the nation in the present
crisis. A son, Lieut. Maurice Clarke,
known as "Mike," is now stationed
with tiie U. S. Marines in Cuba. Mike,
also a graduate of Gravaret High
school ut Marquette, Mich., was graduated
frotn the University of South
Carolina, and took post graduate work
at the Michigan School of Mines. He
received his training for j^he marines
at Quantico, .Va. *
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BLIND FIND WORK IN SHIPYARD
JOBS
Hialeah, Fla.. March 11.?The nimble
fingers of the blind are being
utilized at the Marine Consturction
Company here, which is turning out
small craft for the Army and Navy.
Blind men and women are employed
to smooth and roll the long ropes of
caulking which is hammered into the
seams of boats to make them watertight.
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Will power is what makes you do
what you know you should do when
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