The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, May 05, 1944, Image 5
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THl CAMOtW CHWOWtCLK, CAKtOlW.
personals and Socieln
Telephone 29
Pvt Darg&n L. Jennings of Fresno,
Calif., is borne on a 14 day furlough,
Tisiting bis mother, Mrs. B. E. Jen
nings
urs J D- spent Friday and
torday with her mother, Mrs. Bland-
in Sumter.
Pvt. j. T. Nettles, Jr., is here for
reral days Tteiting his wife andl Mrs. B. H. Baum has returned after
by. 1 spending some time at St. Petersburg,
Mr George Stuart left Monday for Fla., where she was called due to the
reenrlUe, where he will remain ser-
illness of hm* son, William ,Banm.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McAlister of
Spartanburg, and son’ John, were the
weekend guests of Dr. and Mrs. C. F.
SowelL
- Pvt, John BywskUer of Washington,
D. C., who is stationed at Camp Croft,
was a week-end gnest at the home of
CoL and Mrs. JL XX Vto T^^eeekow,
Green street. Pvt. Bywatter was vjce-
council to Col. Von Tresckow when
the latter was consul at St John. N.
B. Canada.
Lt. William' R. Marsh has been at
home on a ten-day furlough with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs~Edgar Marsh. >
Mayor McCorkle left Tuesday for a
visit with relatives in Spartanburg and
Charlotte. He was acompanied by
Mrs. McCorkle. They will return to
Can^den Saturday but next week will
go to Athens, Ga., for a short visit.
krai days on business.
Mr and Mrs. Belton Boykin spent
week-end with their daughter,
irs. John Land, and Mr. Land. In
E. Taylor spent last week-
Qd with her daughter, Mrs. Mark
Dhnson, and Mr, Johnson, In Char-
Dtte, N. C.
Lt. and Mrs. Francis Monahan spent
londay with Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
fcCarley while en route to Camp
ordon, Augusta, Ga., where he is now
Itatloned. -
Cpl^ and Mrs. W. D. Nettles have
ttnrnfd to Greenville after spending
inday and Monday here with their
irents. Mr. and .Mrs. J. T. Nettles,
2d Mr. and Mrs. T. Lee Little.
Lt John Morgan, former aviation
let at Sonthem Aviation school, has
turned to Savannah, Oa., where he
BOW stationed, after spending sev- MRS, CLARKSON
il days with friends here. HONORS HER NEICES
Mrs. J. M. Nelson Is visiting heri Mrs. R. B. Clarkson entertained with
ll9ter-ln-law, Mlsa Cornelia Nelson, in a lovely bridge party Friday afternoon
Washington, D. C., and her daughter,
f>fc. Nancy Nelson, U.S.M.C.W.R., who
stationed at Arlington, Va.
Major and Mrs. Rueben* B. Pitts. Jr.,
ad son, Rueben, III, are visiting the
ormer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rueben
Pitts, while he is on leave. Major
Itts has been on foAreign service for
ke past two years.
Lt. and Mrs. Paul Nabors of Ameri-
S8, Ga., have returned after spending
Bt week-end here as the guests of
and Mrs. Jerome Hoffer. Lieut,
labors will be remembered as a form-
flight instructor at Southern Avia-
on school."
J, B. McCoy, one of the leading
irmers of the countyc.who has been
Itically ill at the Camden hospital
or the past two weeks with pneu-
onja, passed the crisis last week and
on the roaJ'to recovery, according
a hospital report.
Mrs. J. W. Richards spent last week
kith Cpl. J. W. Richards in Macon,
|a Mr. Richards Is now at advanced
chool in BlythevUle, Ark. Mrs.
Richards is now visiting her parents
Blacksburg and from there will go
Pennsylvania and New Jersey be-
ore joining her husband.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Lawrence Team
|ad as guests Saturday the latter’s
rother, Mr. S. M. Clarke, and Mrs.
larke, of Knoxville, Tenn., and moth-
honoring her nelces, Mrs. N. T. Free
man of Detroit, Michigan, and Mrs
W. W. Bates. § ”
Guests included the honorees, Mrs.
Albert Heyward, Mrs. Jack Chapin,
Mrs. Sam Boykin, Mrs. Julian Bums,
Mrs. W. M. Smith and Miss Margaret
Rockafellow. High acore prlte was
won by Mrs; Albert Heyward, while
low score went to Mrs. Jack Chapin.
After cards the hostess served a
delicious salad course, assisted by
Mrs. A. O. Clarkson and Mrs. J. S. H.
Clarkson.
Mrs. S. M.-Clarke, of EBtm.—oir irel®
lunday their guests included Mrs.
peam's brothers and their families,
Ir. and Mrs. Montague Clarke and
iughter of EstiU, and Mr. and Mrs.
|utus Clarke and children of Colum-
lia.
MRS. BEAN ENTERTAINS
WITH DESSERT-BRIDGE PARTY
Mrs. Frank D. Bean, Sr.., entertained
with a lovely dessert-bridge party at
her home on Garrison street last Fri
day aftomoon. A sweet course, con-
sTsflng" of Ice cr^m, foppeff “ WlDr
cherry sauce, cake and coffee, was
served after which bridge was played
at eight tables. Attractive arrange
ments of red and white roses were
used throughout the house.
High score prise was won by Mrs.
Maurice A. Clay, second high by Mrs.
Charles M. Broome, and low score
prise went to Mrs. Jack Fraklng.
LEGION AUX. MEETING
The regular monthly meeting of the
American Legion Auxiliary will be
af the new
Legion Hall at 4:30 o’clock,
hers are urged to attend.
All mem-
Here’a a hit: Judge men by what
they do rather than by what they
say.
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COXE SHOP
1603 Ljrttleton Street
N. BOtrfN
pAQt PIVI
MR8« R. C. JONES, SR.
Mra. Mattie Hoffman J&iiiM of Lib
erty HilL 76, died at the Marion Sima
Memorial hospital in Lancaster Tues
day nighL
Mrs. Jones was-a--daughter of-tho
and the widow of R. C. Jones. Jr.
She is survived by the following
chUdren: R. G. Jobes, Jr., of Lan
caster; Edwin L. Jones of^ Liberty
Hill; Misses Louise W. Callie~Jones,
jAie H. and Annie Jones, all of Lib
erty ^111. and Mrs. T. G. Hall of
HOBKIRK HILL D. A. R._
The Hobkirk HUl chapter of the
D. A. R., wiU meet, with Mra. H. O.
Marvin Friday. May 6, at 4 o’clock.
- BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Tlale'Oeonfe P. and line l^rfrHbfRaant7T*iTTai© Jack Nettles,~8talk)ndd "IT'
Warner Robins, Oa., who Is a former
member of the Camden City Council,
and who ranks tops as a sportsmap
came home for a week-end furlough
Saturday. Monday morning the stork
paid a visit to Mrs. Nettles and de
parting. left a fine baby girl, who has
Westminister: also four grandchil- been named Mary-Eliiabeth. Mary is
dren, one brother, J. R. Hoffman of the name of Mr. Nettles mother and
Troy, N. C., and a sister, Mrs. Elliotl' Bliiab^th the nanjie of Mrs. Nettles
Savage of: Walterboro. j mother.
Funeral services were conducted at I • ■— — —
11 o’clock Wednesday morning from HODGES BROWN STATIONED
the residence with Interment In Lib-.AT CAMP BLANDING
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KERSHAW CHAPTER, R.C,
PROVES FINE HOST
(Continued from Srst page)
McOOWELL-MULLEN
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. McDowell
of (Camden, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Margaret Lee, of
Sumter and Camdeir, to Midshipman
John Mullen, Jr., of the United States
Nsval Academy, Annapolis, Md. and
Camden. The wedding will take place
Ob June 7, at Annapolis.
Miss McDowell, youngest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. McDowell,
is a graduate of Camden High school,
and at present is a secretary at Shaw
Field.
Midshipman Mullen, son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Mullen, of Camden, Is a
graduate of Camden High school, at
tended the Virginia Military Institute
and will be graduated from the United
States Nsral Academy In June.
SERVICE CENTER PROGRAM
The Camden Service Center offers
an tnteresttng and entertaining pro-"
gram for the week beginning May 7,'
according to Mrs. John Lindsay, direc
tor.
On Sunday, from
there will be an'Open
singing, music, table tennis and other
games will prevail. A cadet quartet
from the Southern Aviation school,
will stsg a number of selections dur
ing the afternoon.
Next Tuesday and ’Thursday even-
inn there _wtll ^ a dancing party
from 7 to 10 o’clock. Games wliralid
be arranged. The regular Saturday
night hop will prevail next Saturday
GAUSE-WEIL
Miss Alma D. Gause of Savannah,
Ga., and Milton L, Weil of—Camden,
were married in Sumter Wednesday
of last week at 5:30 o'clock at the
home of Mr. Well’s sister, Mrs. Wav-
» tft K Levy. Judge Horace Harby offl-
House in wlilrh ^he single ring ceremony.
House, in whicn occasion the bride wore a
light blue coat suit and light bine
accessories. A white orchid completed
her eoetume.
Immediately after ceremony an in
formal reception was given.
Out-of-town guests included Mr. and
Mol, il. Jd.. WachteL Mu, Kayton
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hahnie, and
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Downing, all of
Savannah; Mrs. Ed Lang of Asheville,
frbm 8 to 11:80 p. m. This wttl be h J
given for the cadets ot the aviation |^; Mrs._Vernon Butler
school and all service men who are
to to, on,. Cmd,« ,1,1. ,111 b. Mii Wen llll
on hand to provide dancing partners
for the gueets.
Next Wednesday afternoon at 3
o'clock the cadets’ wives and their
friends will meet at the center with
Mrs. Habeeb and Mrs. Clay as hos-
:—Cards, -writing and
may be Indulged in. Tea will be
served.
Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock the
wives' of student officers, with their
friends, will have a bridge party with
Mrs. Warren Harris as hostess for
the afternoon.
Dally service at the Center provides
showers, checking, mending, sewing
on of insignia. Housing and trirel
Information is also available.
Mrs. Lindsay stresses to all men
in uniform that the Camden Center Is
their *‘home sway from home,” and
urges all to make full
facilities offered.
GARDEN CLUB TO MEET
The Camden Garden club will meet
Monday afternoon. May 8, at 4 o’clock
at the home of Mrs. R. M. Kennedy.
Th - -
for collection of spring flowers, and
artistic arrangement.
Award Presented
Telephone Company
Fairfield, Lancaster. Lexington, Lee,
York. Cherokee, Saluda, Rock Hill and
Ridge Spring.
The Kershaw County chapter was and six children remain here at pres
Hodges Brown, sou of Mr. and Mrs.
C. M. Brown, of Wateree, is now sta-
tloned at Camp Blandii^, Fla. Priv
ate Brown Is well known throughout
the county, and it will be remember
ed he was a candidate for coroner In
the last primary. Before volunteering
for servlM Brown was engaged in
work In the Wateree Mill. His wife
ent. Two other brothers are in the
service, Wofford being at Camp Croft,
Spartanburg, and Zemp in the artll-
Driwe Carefully—Save a Life*
accorded many compliments and great
praise for the splendid manner in
which the convention meeting was
held. The luncheon served In the-;lery at Fort Sill, Oklahoma,
canteen quarters was most appetising
and serv^ with skill and precision.
Among some of the outstanding
visitors present were President Heinz.
Odelle Harmon. W. Tom Myers. E.
Kellers Mitchell, all on the new offi
cial executive board. Col. E. C. Von
TTeeckow, also on the board, Mrs.
Leland Moore of Sumter, Mrs. Ous
Middleton, Mrs. R. G. I./enox. Jr., Miss
Rose Wilder of Sumter, R. S. Garypie
of Shaw Field, David Ellison, Mrs.
Hicks, Mrs. Bigham and Mrs. Caery
from Richland county, and many
others from out of the city. From the
local Chapter. Maj. Brailaford, Mrs, &
C. Von Tresckow, Mrs. J. R. Belk.
Miss Virginia Green, Mrs. R, W.
Chase, Miss Helen Harman. Mrs. W.
T. Mayfield. Miss Olive Wblttridge.
Mrs. John Devine, Col. Von Tresckow,
M. H. Heyman, Mrs. Marvin and oth
ers.
MEMORIAL PROGRAM
SChEOULEO for WBONEibAY
(Continued Prom First Fkgs)
, Ensageieesl end Wedding
ling* 2I7J0
Ingogewent tisg Only 223.00,
America’s Answer to, In Flanders
Fields. This wfH be foHowed by a
song. This Is Our War, by William
Salmond, Jr., and in turn by the bene
diction given by Rev. J, B. Gaston
of the First Baptist churdh.
The order of march will be led by
C!olonel B. C. Von Tresckow, Major
Moultrie Brailaford. Harry Porter,
William McDowell and Major Willis
Cantey as marshals. Then will come
a drummer, Co. E, of the Home Guard,
platoon of tadets from the aviation
■ftg?di_1^g<OP color guard, memhern of .
the Legion, clergy, Eagle Scouts, Boy
Scouts, Girl Scouts, school children,
Mayor and City officials. Chamber of
Commerce officials, U. D. C., Legion
Auxiliary, D. A. R., Red Cross, Coun.
cU for Defense, other orgkhlzat'.ons
and citizens.
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REDERICK W.'MULLEN
OW AT NEWPORT, ARK.
Aviation Cadet Frederick W, Mul-
Telephone men and women of Cam-
■<« Mr.-and Mrs. John Mullen.
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matched set
Set our other famous gen*
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Diamond Rings in o wide
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(20 percent Federal Tax Included)
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U. D. C.
Mrs. W. F. Nettles was hostess to
Che chapter on May 1. The pinMideDL
Mrs. E. C. Von Tresckow, presided.
The Ridge district oonferenos, U. D.
will meet In (Columbia on May 20.
t Is hoped that a large delegation will
attend. The president has written
the Mayor to the effect that In regard
to the removal of the Confederate
monument, out of 68 votes only one
member voted for Its removal.
The program tor Memorial exer-
cues. May W, at the Quaker cemo-
tery, has been completed. All mem-
>ers, and families of soldier dead
here are expected to make wreaths
j’or their enclosures.
The program for June will be "Jef
ferson Davis—President of the Con
federacy?^ "Hostwa will be Mrs N.
R. Hough.—Mrs. John Cantey, Sec.
ENTERTAINS BRIDGE CLUB
Mrs. Horace Howard entertained
♦-members of .the Thursday After
noon Bridge club last Thuraday after
noon at Thomas Tavern. A tempting
salad was served to the club mem
bers and" the~giiecbi for the atterhobh
♦ere Mrs. John Taylpr and Mrs. Au
drey Taylor, lln. Louise Moody and
Miss Nancy Watts were winners of
the high score prizes;
Tioa.
The award was presented in Atlan-1 ^
ta, Ga., Thursday. April 27, In recog
nition of the activities of mors than!
t0,S0d triephonS men and women It
more than fOO cities and towns, in-1
eluding Camden. Hal. 8. Dumas, pree-{
ident of the Southern Bell Telephone I
and Telegraph Company, accepted the
award on behalf of all employees In I
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,!
Louisiana, Mississippi, North Caro* I
llna. South (Carolina, and Tennessee.}
In accepting, he expressed appreci
ation and commendation to Southern
Bell men and women for their achieve
ment In earning the award. J. Q.
Bradbury, Operating Vice-President, |
presided.
The National Seedrity Award is glr-
en to organizations which demon-1
strata exceptional achievement In to-|
tal proteetieg and security of - that
property, their services, (or produc-j
Uon) and their employees against such I
occurrences as air attack, fire, sabo-J
tage, and avoidable accidents. Sonth-|
am Bell early in the National emerg
ency organized aikd carried out a I
comPTohenztve^ program of security j
and protection embracing Its dlTerft*
fled property, its serrlee and its em-j
ployees. Thp program extended to all
t^epbone exchanges in the nine states
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Loved and Lovely Mother
May 14th is a very special day for Mother
because it is ‘‘Her DaiT — Make it a day,
of Lasting Remembrance for her with a
Gift of Lovely Flowersl
Coroages and Bouquets Made to
Order fr)m Our Varied Selection
of Fresh Flowersl
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