The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, March 26, 1943, Page PAGE SEVEN, Image 7
r'personals and Society
Mr?. Maxine Nettle#, Society Editor Phone 181
iMurlorlo Mayer and Margsuod.y
in Colum* j
with friends.
1|1(. Mrs. Nettles A. Myers and
'of Mulllna, were visitors In town
, W Canty of JFort EusVa
spent last weekend with
ives 'io Camden.
T Lee Little left Wednesday
wuh mother. Mr?-c H.
ltM- at llellance, Va.
Moultrie Brallsford attended
ie 11 ten la I celebration of The Cltam
Charleston. S. C\ Inst week.
. oscar "Buster" Hough spent
weekend in Camden with relaHe
Is stationed at Tuscon,
r^Duunie J. Hay returned to
, Seymour. Johnson Field, after
ding the week-end with his parm
Camden.
Jaiues F Rlgglne Is here ou
UKh from Camp McCoy. Wis., to
j,Ik mother. Mrs. Ammie E. RigWateree
mill.
and Mrs. Hoyt Mackey and
have returned to their bonne In
terfield after attending the funof
Brneet Frletag, Sr.
Ss Evelyn Roberts, who has beep
iiig her sister. Mrs. Benton She,nd
Mr. Sheorn, LyRleton street,
returned to Newark. N. J.
..I \a. John Carl West Is hero ou
ugh from Boston. Mass.. en route
S now post at Camp Davis. N C.
s \isiting his mother, Mrs. Mat;
West.
i Ernest R Friotag. Jr.. who was
,1 home on account of the lllr.ess
death of his father. Ernest R.
ag. Sr., has returned to his post
w here in Florida.
and Mrs. Albert Burrows at?1
tho wedding of Mr. Burrows'
lt.r, Wilbur Louis Burrows, and
Laura Thomas Davis ' in CharN
C.. on Friday,
u V. Wheeler, who Is with the
i?rn Airlines in Atlanta, visited
,1s in Camden this week. He was
mor flight instructor with SouthAviation
school hero,
pi O. L. Duncan of Mobile, Ala ,
:i visitor in Camden this week.
Duncan was formerly with the
hern Aviation school here and is
stationed at NJcBride; Mo.
s. Patrick Byrne and daughter,
mary. of Coatesvllle. Pa., accoin-)
si by Mrs. Eugene Harrison, are.
rig .Mrs. C. M. Hough and Henry
on Mrs. Byrne is the former
thy Creed,
and Mrs. Carl A. West have as
guests this week their daughter,
Samuel Boykin (Paulette West)
Wilmington, Del., and their son,
go West, of the Medical college
T-ginia. Richmond, Va.
tty Officer William L. Olsen and
olsen of Red Bank. N. J., are
rues is of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Shiron
Fair street. "Mrs. Olsen will
till in Camden with her parents
e Mr. Olson is in the service.
and Mrs. O. R. Reddick of TemTexas,
stopped over in Camden
'uegdav to visit Mr. and Mrs. J.
irkland and Mrs. Neta K. Oliver.
Roddick is the former Miss Mary
i Kirklapd and will be rememi
here.
and Mrs. J. G. Richards, Jr.,
Tuesday for. Selma. Ala., where j
will attend the graduation exes
of class 43-C at Craig Field j
hursday morning. At this time
son. Lt. John G. Richards. IV,
receive his Wings in the United
s Army Air corps.
H P. Lovette. Jr.. of Camp ButN.
C., has returned after a week's
ugh spent with his parents, Mr.
Mrs. H. T. Lovette. While here
nd his parents accompaned by
Ixiuise Taylor visited A. C.
.rd Iyovette at the Naval Pre;t
school. Athens, Ga.
- J A. Michener (Kathryn Mywho
has bees spending some
with her husband, Lt. J. A.
tier at the Marine Barracks. San
>. Calif., is here for the duration
wi:!i !.er pasents, Mr. and Mrs. U. N.
M.v r-. Laurens St. She is at present
it ployed at the Commercial Bank
o Cauulen.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman M. Huckabee
: daughters left thts week for Co1'irrtija.
where Mr. Huckabee Is associ.i
t ed with the Navy Pre-Fllght
Training school at the University of
SoiiMi Carolia^C^ While In Camden
h. > were the guests of Mr. Huckabco's
parents. Mr. and Mrs. M. G.
Him kahee. Market street.
Mr and Mrs. Goorge Creed, accompaniofi
by Mrs. Alvln Creed and son,
have been spending two weeks in
Orlando. Fla., where they met Capt.
Alvin Creed. Capt. Creed has been
Rtatfonod in the Panama Canal Zone
and is taking special training in
Florida. They all expected to go
from there to Philadelphia to visit
another son, Dr. Otis Creed, and Mrs.
Creed.
If kept in a room where it cannot
catch flies, the Darlingtoia plant may
be kept healthy by a diet cf raw
meat. This plamt lures insects and
absorbs them fh its digestive fluid.
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MRS. RHAME HOSTESS
Mrs (iwicKH 8. Hhttuie was hostess
to her bridge dub on Friday afternoon
at her home on North Broad street
two tables were in play with Mm N.I
It. (loodale, Jr.. substituting for an
absent member. Prizes wore won by
Mrs I)elx?ache Sheorn and Mrs.
(module. The hostess served delicious
refreshments at tho conclusion of the
bridge game.
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Mrs. Horace Hudson, Iatfayelte avenbe.
entertained 17 young people i?
honor of her son. Ronnie's 6th birthday.
on Monday afternoon, March 22
Games were played and in the contesta
prizes were won by Fay Hlnson
and Jackie Moore. Hater In the afternoon
tho guests wero lnvlfed Into
the dining room whore a beautiful
yellow and green birthday cake was
cut and sorvod with lemonade and
yellow and green candles. Jonquils,
poach blossoms and other spring
flowers were used in tho dining and
living rooms. Mrs. Hudson was assisted
by her mother, Mrs. Hattie
Hlnson, and Mrs. J. T. Rlnejiacker.
GALA PARTY AT CADET CLUB
The Cadet club on Mill atreet was
the scene Saturday night of a gala
party when the Club entertained about
20t) Cadets from the Southern Aviation
school and their dates. The hostess.
Mrs. Annie Boykin, received tho
guests iu tile drawing rooms which
wore thrown on suite for the occasion, j
A buffet supper was served in the)
Knme loom trom <1 l)ft&utifully Hp-1
pointed table. Assisting Mrs. Boykin
in. serving were: Miss Cloon Pitts,
Miss Cary, Guthrie, Miss Betty Whitaker,
Mrs Elizabeth Mauldin, Mrs. A.
C. McKaln and Mrs. J. 11. Guthrie.
Spring flowers were used throughout
the Club house, and dancing followed
the supper. '
KIWANIS CLUB NOTES
Henry Savage, Jr., was the guest
speaker at tho weekly meeting of
the Camden Klwanis club which met
Tuesday at?l o'clock at Thomas' Tavern.
Mr. Savage spoke on "The Air
Mass Theory of Weather." Joe Outlaw
was in charge of this interesting
program. Twenty-one members were
present with the president. Oliver
Kice, presiding. J. B Canty was installed
as a new member.
Out-of-town guests included: Rev.
Jamas Bowers of Darlington, Lieut.Governor
of Kfwanis, and Herbert
Henning of Darlington, district secretary
of Klwanis.
HOSPITAL NOTES
Captain and Mrs. Malcolm M.
Bryant of Paso Robles, Calif, and
Camden, announce the birth of a
son on March 19. at the Camden hospital.
The baby has' been named
Benjuinln Ktfwai'd. Mrs. Bryant was
formerly Miss Katherine ^eLoache.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin P.
DeLoacho of Camden.
Little Miss Shirley Ann Ogburn,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ogburn,
is improving after a serious illness
at the Camden hospital.
Col. Clarke Williams of Greenwish,
Conn., and Camden, is again confined
at the Camden hospital. Col. Williams
has been ill for some time at
his winter home. The Cedars and I'he
Pines. He is not receiving visitors.
Miss Edna Aldret, student nurse, is
a patient at the Camden hospital.
Mrs. W. W. Bates is convalescing
at the Camden hospital.
REED-NAUFUL ENGAGEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. N. Reed of Camden,
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Mary I>ouise, and Albert C.
Nauful of Columbia. The wedding
will take place in tlie early summer.
Miss Reed is a popular member of
Camden's younger set and is at present
employed at the First National
Bank here.
Mr. Nauful is the son of Mrs. Lillio
Nauful and the late Charles Nauful of
Columbia.
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8AYE-MAYAU8KY
Miss liOU Genevieve Saye of YatealK>ro,
Pa., and A. C. Leouard Anthony
Mayuusky of tho Southern Aviation
school. Camden, and Lucerne Mlnya.
Pa.. were married at the Catholic rectory
by Father J. Edmund Burke,
Tuesday afternoon, March 16. Witnesses
were Mrs. W. Oaylord Tucker
and Mra. Woods Robinson.
RENTZ-DuBOSE
The following announcemeu\ bua
been received with interest In Cainden
:
Mrs William Harrell Rent* requests
the pleasure of your company at the
marriage reception of her daughter,
Margaret Elizabeth, and Mr. Frank
Shirer DuBose on Thursday, April 8,
at 8 o'clock at homo. Varnville, S C.
8AVAGE-LAROCHE
WEDDING PLANS
Attractive Florence Alexander Savage
of Camden, has been making her
homo in Columbia for over a year, so
she has lots of friends here who will
be interested in her wedding plans.
She is to marry I)r. Itlpon Wilson LaRoche
of Charloston. at 6 o'clock on
the evening of April 8. The ceremony,
which will tuke place at the
home of the bride-elect's parents. Mr.
and Mrs. llunry Savage, Sr.. in Camden.
will be performed by l)r. Maurice
Clarke, rector of Grace Episcopal
church, Camden. Invitations have
been issued to a reception at tho
Savage home following the ceremony.
Miss Savage will he given in marriage
by her father and will have as
her 'maid of honor and only attendant,
a cousin. Anno Whituker, of
Camden.
Doctor latUoi'he, tin1 son of Mr. and
Mrs.. William Reynolds IaiRoche. of
Charleston, was graduated front the
M (Ml ley I college of South Carolina on
March 1 ? . His best mail will bo Ills
brother. Edward Rostick La Roche, of
Charleston.
After their wedding trip the couple
will make their home at 611 Queen
street, as Doctor Lailoche is to Intern
at the Columbia hospital.-- Thursday's
Columbia State.
EDWARDS-SHERMAN
| In a candlelight ceremony of charm
and simplicity Miss Edna Earl Edwards
became the bride of Francis
Marcel Sherman on Saturday evening
March 20, at the church of Our Lady
of Perpetual Help. Father- J Edmund
Burke officiated.
The bride, a lovely blond, wore a
Spring ensemble of navy blue with
white touches, blue and white accessories
and a corsage of gardenias
and bridal roses. She was attended
by her sister. Miss Floride Edwards,
of Lloyd, Fla.. who was gowned in
light green with patent leather shoes
and bag. She wore a shoulder corsage;
of Talisman roses
The bridegroom had Aviation Cadet
Karl V. Lester us his best man.
Mrs. Sherman is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Edwards of
Lloyd. Fla., and attended the local
schools there and "Mil Tallahassee. She
is making her home while in Camden
with Mr. ^nd Mrs. J. C. Cox on Mill
street.
The bridegroom is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank N. Sherman of Pitts|
field. Mass. He is a member of the
class of 43-H at the Southern Aviation
school, and before entering the
U. S. Army Air corps, studied engineering
in Boston, Mass.
WAR SAVING
STAMPS AND BONDS
The Post Office Booth, in charge
of the ladies of the Jewish sisterhood,
did a business of $1279 on the
15th day of the month. The Legion
Auxiliary sold $1118.70 worth of
stamps and bonds on the 21st inst. '
Ladies of the U. D. C. will be In
charge of the booth this Saturday
from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Reports from headquarters credit
Kershaw County with a March invest- j
ment of $19781.25 of which Camden
subscribed $8081.25. There is only one
more week In which to complete the
quota for the month.
A change in the method of crating
propellers permit a load of 154 per
cent more three-way propellers to be
put In a standard-sized freight car.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
?AT?
Camden Theatre
FRIDAY, MARCH 26
Henry Fondas-Maureen O'Hara
"IMMORTAL SERGEANT"
i Added: Latest World News P'
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SATURDAY, MARCH 27
Richard Dlx-Jane Wyatt
"BUCKSKIN FRONTIER"
Added: Adventures of Smilln* Jack
Sat., March 27, 10:30 Show
John Loder-Eleanor Parker
"THE MYSTERIOUS I
DOCTOR"
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SUNDAY, MARCH 28
James Ellison-Charlie Ruggles
and.Lola Andrews as
"DIXIE DUGAN"
Added: Little Isle of Freedom and
Dfoney Cartoon ,
MON.-TUES., MCH. 29-30
, Bob Hope?Dorothy I .amour
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31
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Kirby Winter Home
Purchased By The
Rodney Jarvises
Announcement* wuh made here today
of the purchase of "Salubrla," the
attractive ^winter estate of (lustavus
T. Kirby, prominent New York attorney,
to Kodnoy 8. Jan Is of (Sreat
Harrington. Mass.
''Salubrla'' was erected some IS or
20 years ago by Attorney Lawrence
A. Klrkwo^d of this city. It was purchased
by Mr. Kirby several years ago
and remodeled into one of the show
places of the exclusive winter colony
of Camden. Mr. Kirby's home la at
Bedford Hills, Y.
Mr. and Mrs. Jarvls have boon coming
to Camden to a pot, id their winters
for the ppst fifteen years, making
their headquarters at the Court Inn
for some time but for the past several
years being guests at the Kirk wood
hotel.
The hhIo of the property was made
through a local real estate dealer. The
financial feature has not been made
public.
Camden people in general are hopeful
that the sale of Suluhria does not
mean thai Mr. Kirby or Mr. uml Mrs.
Waller, son-in-law and daughter, are
leasing Camden. During the years
the Kirby family have made their
winter residence here they have won
the esteem and respect of a wide follow
ing of friends. Miss Wllhelmina
Kirby, now Mrs. Waller, was outstanding
in Camden Hunt club circles and
appeared on her own mounts In the
horse shows aiAl hunter trials. She
was active til Pile supervision of the
Virginians horse show for several
years and It was due to her intelligent
direction that these shows were
most outstanding. Mr. Kirby ranks
high in the legal circles ot New York.
He is an ardent sportsman and was
an executive in the Olympic game
programs for years.
Test Shows Wildcat
Was Really Wild
Dr. H M. Smith, director of the
state health department laboratories,
said recently tests of the head of a
wildcat killed in Kershaw county
showed that it was rabid.
S It Kirkland of Lugoff, took (he
head to the laboratories for examination.
Kirkland said tho animal was
killed after it had left tho swampland
and had crawled under a farm house.
There have been numerous reports
of mad foxes in Kershaw county but
tin- rabid wildcat was the tirst to txi
examined by the laboratories in recent
years,
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
ASSOCIATION MEETS
The School Improvement association
held its regular meeting Wednesday
evening at 3:30, March 17. We
decided to have an .April Fool Party
Friday evening. April 2. at 8 o'clock.
The public is cordialljr Invited to attend,
bringing partners. We will
serve Ice cream, cake, lemonade,
'chicken, sandwiches. Also there will
ho a cake walk, mnslc, Krah bug.
fortune tollliiK, etc, Coino and see.
The next meotinK will ho Wednesday
evening. Aplrl 14. al 3; SO.
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Late J. K. Shannon of
Ulustrous Family
In Kershaw County
Joseph ICdrshaw Shannon, whoso
death occurred March 3. whs a won
of Chailos John Shannon and Mary
Kershaw Shannon and a grandson of
the famous Central Joseph Hrevard
Kershaw He was horn In Chnulen I
Jan 22. lSliS. and received his educalion
in the Camden schools, then under
(he direct Ion and supervision of
(ho noted educator. Leslie McCandless.
After finishing the course in the
| local sVhools he went lo the Porter
| Military Academy at Charleston.
Mr. Shannon was active in business
circles here and was also Identified
witli the farming interests. He was
a member of (Jrace Kptscopal church
and was a vestryman for many years.
He also sang hi the church choir.
Mr. Shanuon was married April 9.
1890, to Charlotte Mary Kennedy, a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. 1). Kennedy.
the wedding taking place in
(Jrace church. They were the parents
of tlie following children Joseph Kershaw
Shannon, Dulton Kennedy Shannon,
Charles John Shannon. Ill, Jo
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H?ph Brevard Shannon. Mario Shannon
Mahblit and Alfred Kennedy
Shannon.
Mr. Shannon, in addition to the
above, loaves his wlfo, and tho following
brothers and Hlstora: William
Shaunon. Mrs. Leola Hoyward, Mrs.
Harriett Steadtnan, Randolph Shan
non, Mrs. Frank LaohlcoUe. Mrs. Jot*
Black well. Mrn Ouy Hunter and
Charity John Shannon, II
Funeral servloos were held from
Orace Hplscopal -church and burial
took place In Quaker cemetery.
Audubon Society
Leader To Speak
Tho April meeting of tho Camden
Harden club will bo hold lit tho auditorium
of the Presbyterian Sunday
school on Monday. April 12, at 4
o'clock In tho afternoon.
Tho mooting will bo open tx> tho
public and announcement has boon
made that Alexander Sprunt of the
National Audubon Society will bo the
speaker
Prior to the molding of tho club a
lf> minute session of tho executive
board Is to be held convening at ;t'4f>
o'clock. Following tho address by Mr. ?
Sprunt n business session of tho club
will ho hold Members of tho club
a r*? request ml to note the change of
time of the moot nig.
If tires are not evenly inflated they
will not take hold evenly.
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