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THt CAMDEN CHWONICLE, CAMDKN, tOUTH CAROllNA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1«, 1f44 PAnir pivp S O C I e T Y 11 Hyouiii of Cb&rleston S^tbe f»«t TUiting 5i« In Camden.' .4- Rutb Richard* pl»n» to nnriTe rtTfl 22nd to occupy the North during the hoUday*. L. N Whitted, of FayetteTllle, r has retnmed after spending last .V here with her daughter. Mrs. ive Craig and Mr. Craig. I Frank Montgomery, who has ■ ieTTtng oir orerueafr duty l» 4lio ,th pacific with the.U. 8. Navy, is e on thirty day leare Tlslting his I^nt and Mrs. Otis Creed and son. jjjg LaurlnburjrMaxton Army Air LaurlnburgJ^. C., returned Wed- dir after spending a few days e with the former’s parents, Mr. I Mrs. George Creed. Ir and Mrs. A. B. Boykin and son e returned after spending the sk-end In Columbia with the lat- g another, Mrs. Donnan. fr and Mr8..H. V. Henckle, of tesTllle. N. C.‘ are now occupying Ralph W. Chase house and expect remain here for some time. -ol and Mrs. H. D. Greenfield of Uford, N. Y., have taken the Mc- •thy bouse and expect to remain II Jatmary and poiwlbly longer, fr. and Mrs. John L. Weeks expect ir daughter. Mrs. Bruce Ryan and fdren. of East Hampton. L. in near future to spend the holidays h them. Commander William Shannon Heath 0 has retired from service In the S. Navy, has taken a dottage here I expects to make Camden his ne. frs. John A. Moffltt and daughter- *w. Mrs. John A. Moffltt, Jr., of w Haven. Conn., and Mrs. W. H. rtwrlght are here spmiding the holl- r season. They expect Mr. John Moffltt, Mr. Pjiler Moffltt and Mr. H. Cartwright for Christmas, dr. and Mrs. Russell Ehigs of Dar- 1, Conn., expect to arrive on the h to occupy the former Mabee 18^. •>iends of little Miss "Bunny” mtgomery will be interested to ow that she is convalescing satis- torlly after having undergone a isll operation fh XbluinBts: drs. J. 8. Stearns, of Monroe. N. has returned, after spending spme le here with her daughter. Mrs. erett Montgomery, She wag ac- npanled bark by her grandson, who II remain with her until Christmas. Pfc, Delbert McDowell, of the U. S. irlnes. stationed In Texas, was call- home Tuesday, due to the aerious less of his mother, Mrs. J. J. Mc- well. at the Camden hospital. Mrs. Robert Kennedy, 3rd, and ildren. who have been staying with . Kennedy’s parents on Fair St, ? now at their own residence on 99 Lyttleton St. Mrs. Kennedy has her guest for a few days, her moth- Mrs. EMward Rhett, of Charleston. Talephone 29 CAMDEN GARDEN CLUB MEETS Last Monday afternoon the Decem ber meeting.of the Garden Club was held at the home of Misses Leila and Charlotte Shannon. Mr. Shaffer, associate Slate FVirest- er, gave an Interesting Ulk In which he stressed the damage by fires to son, particularly farm' lands'.' Miss Team read the two lovely poems. "Song of a Fallen Tree” and"Tree8.” Mrs. AlHson ^Bose. Mrs. R. B. Clarkson and Mrs. Tom Ancmm were elected to club membership. " The exhibits for the afternoon were arrangements of Christmas table dec orations. Mrs. Speimer was awarded the blue ribbon In this contest. ^ The yearly prizes were awarded as follows: Mrs. Leslie Whitaker for ar tistic arrangement; Mrs. N, C. Arnett for hortieultural perfection, and Mrs. E. B. Mobley for uniform excellency for the year. The, Mvely Christmas decorations throughout the spacious rooms found their culmination in the dining room, where deliclouB refreshments were served from a table beautiful in its season’s apimintments. Mrs. W. S. Rainsford presided at the tea service and Mrs. E. B. Mobley - poured coffee. . U. D. C. MEETING The John D. Kennedy chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held an enthusiastic meeting at the home of Mrs. Annie Davidson on Dec. 4. After the usual ritual and busi ness session a most interesting exhibi tion of relics of the period before and Just after the‘Confederacy was dis played. The history of each relic was narrated by the member who brought It. So valuable aa history material wag this exhibit, that the Chapter pro poses to give a larger showing of relics for the public, especially for the schools, St a later date. The historian, Mrs. Chewnlng, read an interesting account of the first U. D. C. official pin, the design, a cotton boll within a star, each point repre senting a virtue. A social chat “over the tea cups” was enjoyed. Camden Girl Among^ College ^’8 Who Miss Betty Jane Sarratt. daughter of Mr. A. R. Sarratt and the late Mrs. Joncle H. SarratL J12 Union Street, who will receive .her A. B. degree from the Woman’s College of the Uni versity of North Carolina in June. 1946. is among those students who will be listed in the 1944-1945 issne of MTio’s Who Among Students In American Universities and Collegua. The book will be released In AprU. This publication is publlahed through the cooperation of over 600 American universities and colleges. It is the only means of national recog nition for graduates which is devoid of politics, fees, and dues. Several students from accredited colleges are selected each year, by an unprejudic ed committee, for their biographies to appear In W’ho’k^^'ho Among Students In American Universities and Col leges. These books are placed in (he bands of hundreds of companies and others who annually recruit outstand ing students for employment. The purpose of Who’s, Who An to serve as an incentive lor students to get the most out of their college ca reers; as a means of compensation to students foT-xfhat they have already done; as a recommendation to the business world; and as a standard of measurement for students. Miss Sanratr Wii decOfaHons chair man for the Sophomore formal, dormi tory elections chairman, is a Junior advisor for Freshmen, is a member of the college YWCA cabinet, is secre tary of the Junior class, and is secre tary of the college Finance' Board at the Woman’s College. Miss Sarratt graduated from Cam den High School in the class of 1942 Gifts Sought For . Vets of War I and n Gifu WUl B* Taken To VeU In Hoepital At Columbia. The American Lagion and its Aux iliary are collecting gift boxes for men who are confined in the Veteran* Hospital in Columbia. Leave your box at either the Fash ion Shop, Burns & Barrett Hardware Co., or Tlie Smart Sh6p. Box should have a Hat on the outside, showing its contents, and name of donor Inclosed. Help mate a Merry <!hrlatina* for "The Lada Who Gave.’ BIRTHDAY PARTY Miss Martha Barnes was honored pn r ninth birthday when her mother, rt. R. E. Hairnes.^ entertained wilS^ movie party. There were twenty- ie guests present. After the movie ley were all invited to Mahoney's )da Shop, where ice cream and cake ere served. The table was centered ith a beautiful birthday cake in red. bite and bine, with nine candles iming. LEGION AUX. TO MEET e American Legion Auxiliary meet at Wlmberley Hall at 4 ck on Friday afternoon, Dec. 16. ALATHIAN BIBLE CLASS TO MEET The Alatfaian Bfhie Class will have their Christmas party in the men’s Bible class room Tuesday, Dec. 19tb, at 8 o’clock. Please come and bring a small gift to exchange, also bring a gift for a needy family in the groc ery line. » Who can remember the good old days when mother would begin .using the apples she had dried in tbe fall to make apple pies along about this time of 4he year. Christm^ Cards To Men Overseas Need 3c Stamp J ' I A good many Christmas cards to men In the service at APO’s oversea* are ^tng mailed hearing 1 1-2 cents In stamps, C^ P. DuBose, Sr., Camden postmaster says. .This mail cannot be sent to APO’a overseas at that rate, hut first class postage, which is three cents, must be paid on all Christmas cards addressied to overseas APOi’s. A number of cards have recently been mailed iMurring only 1 1-2 cents post age and are being held in the Camden post office. These cards do not bear a return address and therefore, can not be returned to the sendeU. Those who have mailed such cards recently may call at the information window of the post office for the forwarding clerk and the proper postage may be applied on these cards, so that they and during her high school career waa ^ forwarded. Otherwise they towels haavlly steed will tKat are Very a^S^Tov^^tm warm tnv water serve better if to remove atlftneaa. president of the Tri Gamma Club, vice president of the Beta Club, and editor of the high school annual. Trotter Home Sold To Ryans The Eleanor M. Trotter home at tbe corner of Likeview and Union streets has been sold to George M. and EHaine 8. Ryan, new residents of Camden, according to a conveyance njgQ return address inside the r^cpjded on file in the register of package, as oftentimes the wrapper will he destroyed. The post office urges that Christ mas cards and also packages be mail ed as early as possible and as near around the lOtb of December aa pos sible. The transportation facilities, post office eQuipment, and experienc ed postal workers are very short and scarce this year. Christmas cards and packages mailed later than Dec. 10 may not reach their destination until after the Christmas holidays. It Is also suggested that those mailing Christmas packages put the address Wants—For Sale Rsealvsd toe tet* for regular eelumns FOR RENT—One two-room furnished apartment.* 1304 Broad street. Phone 217. 39p. FOR SALE—Wicker doll chair In £Po4 condiUptr^ ’^[elepbone Miss Betty Clarke, 270, Ctemdeh. 19o FOR BALE—Two'electric irons, eleC' trie waffte iron, two bareans, cadet f heater, bassinette, kitebep safe, handsome wall mirror. Call 221M. WANTED—Reliable colored woman I for cooking and part time nursing. ^Apply 1906 Lyttleton Street. diMds office.' Other records filed the past week include the following* E. A. Salmond to F. I. Proctor, house and lot; E. T. Bowen to J. L. Motley, house and lot; Abraham She been and I.iizzle Shebeen to Leona H. Trapp, house and lot; Josephine B. Cureton to W. L. and N. R. Goodale, Jr., lot; Ernie Tolbert to Herbert Truesdale, three lots; R. H. Haile to Jock Halle, 378.6 acres; Carrie V. Sanders to C. W. Wooten, 101.1 acres; Paul A. Curie to Herbert O. and Betty Albert Wilson, honse and lot; Etta Rabon to John Boykin Jackson, 147 acres; J. P. Lewis to B. W. Boykin and Eve .Lee Dixon, 21 1-2 acres: L. W. Moore to V. O. Hall, 100 acres, and W. C; Twltty to* R, E. Perry. 160 acres. hemiaer detacirett fro mthe -package and the rightful owner cannot be located. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Leeselbaum are receiving congratulations Mpo»4ha ar rival of a daughter, Maxine Judith, bom Sunday, November 19th, at the Camden hospital^ Mr^ Leaselbaum la connwted with the State Fofestfjr Commission, serving in this district. Pvt Willis Ford Killed In Action Mrs. Willis B. Ford of LugoU, has been notified by the War department that her husband, Pvt. Willis Boayan Ford, U. 8. Army, was killed in action in Germany Nov, 8, 1944. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lucius Ford of Lugoff. He is survived by his wtfn; the former Miss Mildred Wilson of Lugoff and his parents. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. -Stanley A. Miller, Jr., nnnounce tbe arrival of a daughter, born on December 12tb, at the Cam den hospital. The young lady weighed f pemmr amt YT emnees. and eha and the mother are reported aa doing fine. THE HAT BOX Now Selling all... FALL and WINTER HATS 5 Greatlv Reduced. ^ See us for Christmas Gifts such as... 4 I BillfoldsTobacco Pouches . Coin Purses and Cigarette Cases in Leather Costume Jewelry and Compacts. DiFBCtly Back of FatkkMi Shop on DoKalb Stroot EXTRA COST for Zonith's New f mA £ AHO pllOMt COR° ■NITH bcio|8 new style, new smait* oesi to the heating aid! The vis* e paits blend widi any complexioo ee sesrady noikesble. Mofw you taa wear Ae Zenith Radi- ic Hearing Aid with new potee and icm—as casnally, at smatdy ekmfl* IlKictakof mote than two yeaia ct Isbotatoey meudk, the NigtiaL Coler letphone end Coed an now nndeidcqoipmwtootheHewZenirti Radioek Hcntiag Aid—ootc nothing enaf The atw coed wfll not ftay, it pmfitrnioihptooi, otter pionf» idnk» peoof , and may be wiped deed with a danpriodi. iKsaaBni—awf Your remembrance will brighten ' the day if it is a gift of our firm fresh cut flowers, in a bouquet, 'corsage or basket, or a potted plant of full flowering beauty. . Camden Floral Co. n3«4 DdKiA Plnnnacy PHONE 19S mmd 694 211 E. J OE it o bothful tort of follow wHon it comot to oxprotting .tho foolingt ho holds in hit ^ heart, h't herd for him to^ut such Mntiment.into words. So this TCoepsako" Diamond Engagement Ring will toHc for Joe. h expresses hit love for the sweetheart he leaves behind. Joe it going tm be away for awhile ... in Africo . . . Guodalconal ... or any one of a number of plocet. but wherever he it, out through the vostness of thousands of miles, Joe’s thoughts will be of you. Whenever you look ot that graceful circlet of gold with its lovely ‘‘Keeptoke'* Oiomond . . . close your eyes and listen os R tolb for Joe, teWng you of his love and devotion. K * OkNUINC ICOISTCICO *| eepsake PIAMONP RINCS The rise MsUraMd sWv* b 110^ "kupiotr lews* St nOOOO t90joeyi<w»Bw»re>prjw*otHiAiiomfliriii.»Htew<Uie>a,is.»>>iiiisiiO cusnsm 10 peroewt Federal Tax IncluSM THE HOFFER COMPANY OUttPOtO S*» 239 JO tsgeesBisst Xlsf I79jOO ItOOl \ .