Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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/ I- . ' »•' r J »AQC EIQMT Weekly News Letter Frmn liberty Hill At the Presbyterian church Sunday mocning Elder L. P, Thompson con ducted the services. He read a eer mon by Dr. E. E. Smith. After the close of services a oongregatlonal meeting was held. Sunday eobool at the usual hour, conducted by Supt. W. E. Cunnlngh&lQ, Mr. Snd Mrji. W, K.,Thompson and dau^ter, Miss Christine, of Glenn •EPTEMBER U, 1t4l E. G. Ingrain, Mayor Cheraw, Is Laid To Rest Cheraw, Sept. 19.—Puneral services for Emsley G. Ingram, <3, mayor of Cheraw, who died early Saturday morning at a Columbia hospital, were held Sunday afternoon at his home. It was one the largest attended funerals lia Cheraw’s history, Serr* Ices were conducted by Dr. A. H. Me- Arn of tbe Presbyterian,church, and Springs, were guests Sunday and Mon-, the Rev. Barnwell Caston of the "Bap- day of Mr. and Mrs. h. P. Thompson, [ttst church of Camden. - ' Miss Mary Cunningham returned! Mr. Ingram had been a civic and home Sunday after a visit of three; business. leader In Cheraw for more months with her sister and brother-ln- than 30 years and had served as COLlfMBIA MAN PURCHASES THE KIRKWOOD; HOTEL MAY SE RAZED, IS THE REPORT^- (Contlnhed from first page) law, Lt. and Mrs. R. Frank Eskridge, of Wrlghtsvllle Beach, N. C. Mrs. J. O. Richards had as guests "Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. J. W,.Todd and daughter. Miss Todd, and son • of Laurens. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Cunningham have been~TiiJttfled~ that their son, Lt. C. D. Cunningham, Jr., has been pro moted to captain. He Is in the -South West Pacific. Mrs. it. C. Jones and family had as guests Sunflay, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hoffman and Mrs. Randall of Wateree Power Co. village.- Mrs. Jones Is an aunt jof Mr. Hoffman. ,Cpi; W, E. Cunningham, Jr., who 'has been stationed at Langley Field, Virginia, Is spending a furlough with his father-and other relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Cunningham at tended service at Bethesda Presby terian church, Camden,- Sunday, and were dinner guests of Mr. W. D. Mc- Dowall and sisters of Knights Hill. Mr. W.,B. Fort and Mr. S. H. Cun- mayor several tjerms and at one time had been a county ^ commissioner of Chesterfletd county. He Is survived by six sons, two sisters and several grandchildren. He was an uncle of Senator W.^T. Red- fearn, of -Camden. nlngham went to Barnwell County la^t week, where Mr. Fort has extensive farm interests. Mr.-J. G. Richards of Florence, visit ed his sisters at the Richards home here Sunday. • Miss Marioii Richards of the Sum ter schools, was at home Sunday. Miss WlHie Lee Higgins of the Mc- Bee schools, spent Sunday whh her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Higgins, who recently- had with.^ them their son,* Henry Smith Higgins of Shaw Field. - Miss E. L. Jones and A. C. -Cureton were Lancaster visitors Monday. .Misses Clara and Louise^ohnston visited Mrs. Fannie Johneton of Great Falls, Sunday. "rst Electric Service Co. JOE MACHADO,. Proprietor deal of pride in me structure, 1b as much as so much of the'history of the community surrounds the more tkign century old life of the place. Durfilg the period it wee operated by Bdmvnd Krumbholz, It was the scene of out standing aocial events, people eomhig from all ovef the mid-south to attend the functions. It was a veritable com munity center. Krumhkolx had a winning personality and great .ability as a leader and manager. Tbe*^ Kirkwood was built around the old home of MaJ. John Cantey, which was erected in 1830. The proud man sion graced ground which in 1781 had been the camp ground of the First Virginia regiment of General Greece’s .army and was also tbe scene Jof the bloody battle of Hobkirk Hill. The Cahtey family reskted there for many years and lat^r the mansion was occupied by Gen. John D, Kenne dy and his family,, later -by- the H. P. Nelson family and the Gerard Whist ler family. In 1900 the property was sold to T. Edmund Krumbholz. The old mantlOQ had been added to until tbe present Kjrk^ood with 208 rooms sprawled over the hilltop. Krtmbholz operated the hotel until his death In 1923. Per sons of national and International prominence were guests of the hotel and the social calendar was such as to eclipse anything attempted In tbe Sonth. Upon the death of Mr. Krumbholz the hotel was purchased by KaH Ab bott of New York and was operated by managers selected by him until the sale to tbe Ocean Hotel company in October a year ago. The last manager of the hotel under the Abbott owner ship was Milton C. Smith, who beaded It for two years. - The Ocean Hotel company purchased the property at a bankrupt sale. Seventeen acres are involved In the sale. On thlsv acreage are the hotel, two cottages, a golf club bouse, the stables an^’one green of the golf cjub. 'While there has been no authoriz'i^ statement ffom the Camden* golf club officials r^ardlng any plan which ^ 'may be made growing "out of the hotel sale^and the subsequent loss^. of the area which Includes the No. 1 hole’-of the golf course. It can be BBi 9ROO0OO—<»OOCiOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPOO»OORO0BBOiO<CCC6»s ANNOUNCING OPENING OF . . . CAMDEN’S NEW . . . Bowling We wish to announce to the people of Camden the opening of an up^- to-date Bowling Alley, letted on North Broad Street, next door above th^ Carolina Motor.Co., oh SATURDAY OF THIS WEEK. We have spared no expense *Jn making this five alley Bowling em porium one of the best in the South. Everything U^new and we will endeavMT at all times to make your visit ^ere as enjoyable as possible, ladies are especially invit^. The Cadets, fhany of them experts, will find our place catering to the best people of Kershaw county; ✓ Come by to see us anytime, no admission charge of course. CMIDEN BOWUNB said thst the club mcmbeni art not greatly, perturbed. '/ This may be accounted for by the fact thst the golf course can be slighU ly revised to have another hole estsb- llshed west of'the Seaboard tracks which would eliminate having to cross the tracks during play. So far as the club house facilities are. concerned, they can be taken care of by the erec tion of a\guitabre club building else where on the course. Cassatt News Notes Mrs. John Buchan visited rrtatlves In Southern Pines ovw the week-efld, returning on Monday. Cpl. Laurie West of the Marines, who is stationed at New River, N. C., spent the week-end with her par ents here. * - Mieses Mae aqd Willie J. Parker, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Park er, left last week for Ruby, In Ches terfield county, where they wiM'tekch. Rev. Roy Parker also teaches there. Mrs. L. L. West left Wednesday to visit her son, Pvt. Troy West, in Orlando, Fla. Clarence Hyatt of Norristown, Pa., is visiting his sister, Mrs. J. B. Bran non. Roscoe Rrlce, who resided here a number of years ago before moving to Vidalia, Ga., stopped by to speak to friends here last week. He was going to Cherry Point, N. C., to visit his son, who is in the Marine Air corps. Mrs. M. S. Rozier spent last TburS': day In Columbia. — Ralph Young, who volunteered for service and was sent to a medical school at University of North Caro lina, Raleigh, N. €., came home Mon day night. ' Ralph Catoe of the Navy, is oil a furlough before going to a Mval train ing school. Ralph has been in service more: than a year and has been in foreign service. Asks Cooperation In Mailing Soldiers Christmas Packages Atlanta, Ga., Sept.—Acting Secre tary of War McCloy h«s called tor tto individual co-operation of all citizens In order that the War Department naay carry out its pledge to deliver to all soldiers overseas the Christmas presents sent by their families and frlehde. It was revealed recently by LL Colonel Hartley B. Dean, Chief of Postal Section, Headquarters Fourth Service .Command. Although early estimate place this year’s total number of pai^cela destin ed for stations outside the continental limits of the United Stat« at 10,000,- 000, the figure may run much higher Normal restrictions requiring a re quest froip an overseas soldier before a particular package may be mailed to him are being llfteilrfor the 30-day period beginning September 16. Only one package will be accepted for mail ing by-or on behalf of the same pwsqn or concern'to or for the same addres- during any one week and the see & Navv C9iiiiiiigg{_ Available CohuaMa, S. C., Sept^ stona la the Navy, Construed tallon which have been^' some tlmk, have been reop^ the aanouncement made O. Carrison, chairman’ Un committee, Camden. the Graduate ClvU Engineers and who have had long years of ei as constrncUon superintendenU large "buUdlng projects wm sidered for these openings, construction experience i, ^ a coUege degree'ta ehfeineeri^ slrable, although ten to fifteen of exceptional experience In tlu* stmctlon field will be giVen cSi ation. * Mr. Carrison said “The A construction officers Is Hmltt^ Interested men are urged to coah the members of the Camden committee for Naval Office ‘inent for complete information members of the committee are: h_*( Uarrlson, .chairman; P. n. He and Joe E. McKaln.” Safety Engineers - Needed By the Navy Camden, Sept-r-Mr. H, G. Carrison, chairman of the Civilian committee. Naval Officer- Procurement here, stat ed recently,'"The Navy is now ready to accept applications from experi enced Safety Engineers. Those men selected for such duty will be as signed to safety work in Naval Shore stations.’’ . Men applying for commissions In this phasIF' of Naval activity must have an engineering degree from an accredited college, and In addition five years of practical experience as an' industrial Safety engineer are re quired. Outstanding men sRro do not have a ^college degree may be con sidered, If they have completed two years of coUege, and have had at least ten years of experience in. which they have gained a reputation in thik field. Mr. Carrison continued “Applicants for billets in the Held of safety engi neering must be able to handle men, and situations in a diplomatic and tactful manner. The number of C3m- missiops to be granted are liniited, and further information may be ob tained ’by contacting Mr. *P. N. Mc- Corkle or Mr. Joe B. MeKain, men^ bers of the Civilian committee, Naval Officer Procuremenrt. Camden, or the Office of Naval Office? Procurement, University-of South Carolina, Colum bia. S. C. package must not weigh over fWe pounds. This Is Important, Colonel Dean emphasized, and checking by postal officials will’ be In effect Cautioning, the mailing public to exercise extreme care In the wrapping and addressing of this year’s overseas Christmas gift packages. Colonel Dean recalled that last year more than 10 per cedt of the 6.000.000 packages mailed overseas were insufficiently or Incorrectly addressed, necessitating individual directory service with re sultant, cumulative delays In transit Overseas mailing addresses should Include the soldier’s full name, rank, army serial number, service organiza tion and unit* A.P.O. number .sod tbe respective port of embarkation post master. Packages should be securely iiacked and wrapped In such a manner as to readily permit inspection prior to their dispatch, as every package mov ing overseas must be Individually opened. Inspected and re-wrapped at the port of embarkation. The Army Postal SMrice and the United States Post Office department which is Working in conjunction with the War department, is strongly urg ing that insofar as Is possible pack ages be mailed on September 16 or. immediately therj[gfter. Present sched ules indicate that with a fairly even flow of incoming mail during the 30- jday period allotted, all mail can and will be delivered shortly after mid- December. Hqw'e'ver, Colonei Dean emphasized, should tbe mailing public delay posting parcels until Just before tbe October 15 deadline. It, will be al most impossible to assure delivery of these parcels at tk desired time. The Army Postal service, the Trans portation corps, the Post Office de partment, and all other governmental agencies,are prepared for the prob lems, and It Is anticipated that the record volume will be handled with out undue delay if—but only If—the public does its part. City Experiences Complete Blackout One of the most effective and plete idAckonts Camden hu ever perlenced took place Monday ev at 7:36 o’clock and resulted of lightning bolt hJtUng a trsnrie^ yfiX t^ Power Distribution plant East'%)eRalb street. The city was In pmial for some 4o minutes and that into a total blackout for S or minutes before the repairs were pleted and the lights were turned on. The blackont fonnd a capacity dJlome In the theatres and the fact that some ^ minutes eha before the shows could contlnna tically all of the theatre goen i ed in their seats. Buy War Bonds and Stsnpi For Sale y L 1-2 ton Chevrolet Piclnip| Truck. Good running condi.) tion and good tires. Apply kj C. L. Shealey, Camdeh,jS.C.I THREE SOUTH CAROLINA BOYS GRADUATE Norman. Okla.—Three South Caro lina'*bluejackets were members of a recent graduating class from the Avia tion Machinist’s Mate school, Naval Air Technical Training Center, Nor- man^ Okl.a.._They are Robert Thomas JAMES C. JORDAN GRADUATES IN MISSISSIPPI » Keesler Field, BlloxL Miss.—A new role In Democracy’s fight against the Axis today awaited Pfc. James C. Jor dan^ son. of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jordan, DuBose Park, Camden, who was grad uated a^an airplane mechanic recent ly from the B-24 Liberator bomber Brannon "'of Gaffney; Chapman LevT|*chbol at this unit of the Army Air Bradley of Camden, and Grady Floyd i Forces Technical 'Training' command. Abercrombie of Salem. Buy War Bonds and Stamp* The Third War Loan Driwe Is On-—Have You Bought Yours? Tell this to the Marines ★ ★ ★ ★ ItomLC^CoiA isSesStSy Ta^elegt! ROYAL CROWN BOTTUNG COMPANY r, South Caredina \' {jit’s Co Tb tht Show! k 'It's great to kno? pure “Sure, I know Tm too yousf to csrry a gun sod be s Rss* get like brodier Bill, but Fa helping ill the ssme in evetf wrsy 1 know how. Did toli me die odiemight about tkt ■ need for cuttiog down ^ "local 'phone calls. He mS4 dftt erety telephone line wM oee^ted so badly by Unde Ss* diat ewety call I ^dn't fflskf wroold help win the wsf^ TJee, I didn’t know*? calls would mskeany di^ enpe^ but dtey sure do, D>® says telephone lines sad swritchboatdi are s6 crowded now that every ciBI to be dead sura it's import***’ ''M^>ndDsd,sn<f Sis ter and the maid, afld ths whole gang of kids in neighborhood are now^ ing a lot less telepboniof* * Believe me, I want brothtf ,BiU back home, and if^ ting down on my’pbqne ram wrill help bring him back— it’s sura dtay with mg* "How about you?JW yoahdlp,too?Ibetyoow» Soudiem BcllvTelcj and T^egraph