The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, September 01, 1944, Image 2

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I V.r4 -• ’-.j . .'r •':• •fi fT ■: • jf*v^-*r- ‘ ^ i ■ ■ * ; ■ ■ ■ ' ■ ■■ . 1 ■' ■ ■»AOt trailT AN ORDINANCE ; To provido for tho public hooKh and prevent the spread of typhus fever by . requiring that certain structures be rst-free nd rst-proof and providing regUlationa for the storage of food and feqd and the handilng ‘ of garbage witblh the . Crty of Camden, 8. •"<* provide penalties for the viola tion hereof. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Councllmen, In Council assembled and by authority of the same. ^ That^ In acordance with the recom mendations of the Board of Health' of Camden. 8. C., and In order to pre- vent the spread of typhus, an endemic disease which is attributed to the large number of rats which now infest certain areas and places within the City of Camden; —r; It Is hereby provided and re« quired that all business bouses, ware houses where food, is stored, restau rants, hotels and other places where food is served, all slaughter houses under supervision of Board of Health, and all public structures in which feed stuffs may be stored, now erected', or to be erected, be k'ept and maintained In a fat-free condition and that the said structures be rat-proof in order to prevent the entry of rata into and upon said premises. 2. That all garbage, decaying or Injurious vegetables, or other similar substances, be dumped or stored in metal containers, with metal covers, or other containers that are rat-proof. 3. That from and after ths passage of this Ordinance, .It shall be a mis demeanor for any person, whether TIISMaMN2#tngM0|L^eAIUNU^JKITIfMMI^^ 1. 1844 Cassatt News Letter Mrs. Prank Elliott and aiatsr. Miss Leths Hough, lost ' their dwelling house with its entire contents by fire of an unknown origin last Thursday. Mrs. Annie Josey and daughter, Misa Virginia Josey, of Hartsville, spent Sunday with the former’s sister and brother, Miss Ena MoCoy and Bo land McCoy. Mrs. Jim Reynolds and children spent the week-end. with relatives in Camden. ‘ { Mr. apd Mrs. Vhrlan Ingle and two tqons of Moncks Comer, and Mr. and Mrs: M. Wells of Bishopvilie, visited , J. I* Cooper and family Sun day. Kenneth McNeely, A.M.M. 2-c, of B^ufovt, spent’' the week-end with bis imrents here. Rev. T. B. Anderson delivered a moat interesting and enlightening sermon Sunday. i Miss Donzola McLaughlin pf Lan caster. spent the week-end with her parents here. Mr. and Mrs. McCreary of Columbia, and Mias Charlotte McCaakill, who spent two weeks at Myrtle Beach and In Columbia, spent Sunday with C. L. McCas'klli and family. Hazel Davis, son of Mr. ,and Mrs. Homsr Davis, from near 'fiethune. visited his cousins, Charles Lucas and Travis McLaughlin, last week. News was received here Tuesday from the war department that Clif ford Robinson was killed In action on August 2 in France. Clifford was the oldest son of Clyde Robinson and the owner or tenant, to create or allow _ late Mrs. Docia McLean Robinson, and ‘had been In service for some time. He Is survived by his father and aeveral sisters and brothers. Mrs. 8. L. McLaughlin received a letter from her son, Leroy, last week that he had reached Prance and waa well. The McLaughlins have another son, Delma. in Prance. J. B. McCoy had the misfortune to have his tobacco barn full of his best tobacco destroyed by fire recently. The Midway school Is to open on Sept. 11. Miss Sarah June Rosier returned Sunday from a visit to Myrtle Beach. any condition to exist on premises, owned or occupied, which attract, or are likely to attract, feed or harbor rata. 4. That from and after the pasaaga of this Ordinance, It shall be a mis demeanor for . any person, whether owner or tenant, to fall to promptly remove, or abate any nulaanoe, source of foulness, or cause of sickness has- ardous to the pqblic health, upon order of the Board of Health and after Inspection of the said premises by the said Health Officer of the said City, his subordinates or woi^men. B. It shall be the duty of "any plumber, electrician, carpenter* or other workmen, who shall do any re. Wlr or other wwk upon any boilding ly; *_* reqaTi^ yy Ifila ofaSance lo "Be ral- XWVISIOII VJlXlCCS proof or rat-free where the same has been so made rat-proof or rat-free in Seaboard To Move BUSINESS MEN\S LUNCH Our Specialty You’ll eojoy the wariety of Tasty Dishes prepared from fresh nutritious foods . . . the kind of lunch that sticks to your ribs, the prompt serrice and reas onable prices for which we are famous. ROXY CAFE From Hamlet, N. C. Hamlet and Wilmington. N. C,. communitlee are among the latest to feel the cessation of war activities, afnee Hamlet Is to be discarded as s division point by the Seaboard Air Une Railway and Wilmington is to lose Camp David, the latter mammoth war concentration post to close Oo- .tober 1. I The Seaboard Is closing Us .division 'shops and offices at Hamlet in a pro- gram of consolidation. Hamlet city compliance with this ordinance, and shall in the course of such work or repair interfere with such rat-proof or rat-free condition of auch building, to forthwith restore, such building upon which such work or repair has been done, to its former rat-proof or rat- free condition. • 4. That each day that any person, firm or corporation, shall violate any of the provisions of this Ordinance ahall constitute a seperate offense. 7. That any person, firm or cor poration krbo sh^l violate the twms of this Ordinance, or any of the pro visions herein, shall be deemed guilty of a dlsdemeanor and, upon convic tion, therefor before the Recorder, be subject to a fine not exceeding One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars, or impris onment for not more than thirty (80) days. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Camden, South (Carolina, in Council Assembled this 29th day of August, 1944. P. N. McCorkle, * 1 Mayor, City of Camden, B. C Attest:# Louise ’W. Boykin, Clerk and Treasurer, City of Camden, 8. C. 24c 17 CASH FOR YOUR AUTOMOBILE The Best I^V^ce To Buy Or Soil Your Cor a YOUR CHRYSLER>PLYMOUTH DEALER STOCNER MOTOR COMPANY 128 E. DeKolb St • Phone 570 **»OOOOOOOOOfeOOOOOOOOOOOOPOOOPgOOCi8^<iOOOOOiOOOOOOUaif^ ^officials and members of various railroad unions who have homes In Hamlet have organised a form of pro- ,'test group against the action of the railroad. News of the abolishment of the North Carolina division point became current li^te last week and was con firmed by the Norfolk office of the Seaboard. It la proposed to consoli- date the operatlona bf the Hamlet or North Carolina division with divisions of the Seaboard in Virginia, Sooth Carolina and Oeorgia. No mention has been made as to what will happen to the employees'on train and engine crews but it is be lieved they will be transferred to the other dlvl8i<His. In the elimination of the division headquarters from Hamlet the plan Outlined officially by the Seaboard headquarters at Norfolk, contemplates the transfer of the offices of sup- ion auditor, master mechanic and the dispatchers group. > An assistant sup erintendent would handle what re- mftined of the’ division activities at Hamlet. Buy War Bomb and Stampa Lieut. William O. Major, Jr., son of Mr. hud Mrs. William 0. MuJor of Camden, who was recently gradu ated from advance navigation school at Selman Field, La., and has just finished spiedal training at ^)ca Raton, Fla., and Is now rated as a radar bombardier navigator. Follow ing a short leave at home Lt. Major will report to the army air field at Lincoln, Neb. He attended Wofford college and Is married to the former Colleefl Eni^abeth Barfield of Bishop- vllle. Announcement is made that the law offices of Murdoch M. Johnson, Ea- quire, hawe been moved from the Savafv Building to the one-stof^r frame building on Broad Street, opponte the First Baptist Church. 7/= Every Delightful Drop Is Packed Fullof HEALTH and ENERGY! Get the moat out of your family’s share; use it wisely! Since milk is one at our basic food requirements—AND because everybody from baby to Grandpa loves it so— be careful never to waste one precious drop! Besides serving it as'the delicious drink it is, yon cau uae every left-over little bit in cooking . .. adding strengthening food value to other dMiee that you can bet your family will enjoy! The best milk dopea’t Cuiideii Dimes Phone ^ For Your Milkman 1024 Broad StTMl — — — Camden, S. C Wide brim style in tan, brown, green or blup . . broad grosgrain band. Colorful J Enduring Roof BeautvTn .., : « 4d M |j&4nulnu RU-BER^ID • HEX-STRIP SHINGLES ' XIR ardiHect w9 teR you thst much of the besufy of yeurr home a depeedeot upon fho loloction ot Iho oropor rooCF covorinq. 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