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. PL* f S* ■. .2=. . • ^ ^ Amos Grej^ry .Fitting (r»»AajuUrt Previously Receirod. norenee Qregorj hM m5eiTM . J^MS)r General UMo of tha Lj^ent at Wa^lnfton. l!%h« ulep-am of ivcent data “ tb^d^ of her aon. 8^ff 2t^o6 Gregory, of -ftintrT, Whicb occewd Feb. . on OorVegidor Uland. PhUlp- Uds. as the reeuU of wounds In sctlow on that date, it Gregory entered the terr- iM7 and senred three years In II and one year In the States, on went back to Hawaii, thence first group • of Leyte. mta the son of Mrs. Florence y nod the late B. P. Gregory, lurvlved by one sister. Mrs. Rauseo of this city; Cph Otis - with the Army Air corps, rtationed In California after sery. ome iin>e in the Pacific area; Cnrtls Gregory of the Navy; 3ary Gregory, with the U. 8- In Germany, and Prt. John with the 8th Army Air force ?land. !rt Turner Is adent Victim II TMI CAMOCW CHHOWICH, CAmOnj •OMTM CaROUIIA. FRISAY. may 11. IMS ma N O (, I ( I V 484 Now Qnlnas and was Jte wroup to land on the “• Salmond Mrs. Julia Russell has returned to her home In Utchfleld, Conn., after spending the winter here. Capt. and Mrs. Charles A. King and young son. Chock, left Thursday for Scarsdale, N. Y., where they will ylslt the formwr’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. George R. Fishbume of CIMrleeton. were the gueets orer ^week-end of Major Moultrie Brailsford. Pfc. Roy Watkins has returned to his camp at Hastings, Neb., after spending a 16-day furlough with bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Watkins Mrs. H. Coral Mllta, Jr.. (Mary Ellen McCasklll) and little daughter. Coral Ellen, are visiting the former’s parenU, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Mc- CasklU. Mrs. M. O. MuIImU- Mrs. Annie Boy- Auxiliary To Meet The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Friday aftemon at 4:SO p. m. at the home of Mrs. M. Q. Muller, Rectory Square. All members are urged to attend. and Mrs. E. Edward Turner. S 2-C, U.S.- died April 29, of Injuries sus- In an accident in California. Qfesage was recdl/ed In Colnm. j his mother, Mrs. Etta Mae It, 1018 Anthony street, from K. b^don. Lieutenant Commander, Air facility, Phermal. •Calif, body arrived In Columbia early ay morning and was carried to luobar Funeral Home, where It Bed until time for the services. Turner had previously lost a bomas Jesse Turner, Jr., Octo- st Leyte. He was an aviation fradloman in the Navy. Bsn Turner was the son of the bomas J. Turner, of Camden, survived by his mother, Mrs. one sister. Miss Elaine Tur- bf Florengs and one brother, Cpl. bo C. Turner, Company C, 69th beers Training Battalion, Fort Wash. - beral services were held at the side In Greenlawn Memorial Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock, ervice was conducted by the Dr. Clarke, of Calhden and the* I Lewis N. Taylor, of Church of Shepherd, of Columbia. D. Drakeford spent last Saturday In Rock Hill where they attended the May Day exercises at Wlnthrop col lege. Lt.'W. L. Jackson of Camp Fannin, Texas, Capt. Carlisle Jackson of Camp Pickett, Va.. and S.l-c Joseph C. Jaqkson of Green Cove Springs. Fla., have returned to their bases after visiting their mother, Mrs. W. L. Stokes. Sr., and Mr. Stokes. Capt. Charles A. King, who has been on duty in the India-China-Burma theater of war for the past several months, recently returned to the states and has been here for the past 10 days visiting his wife (Sara She- orn) and baby. . Mr. and Mrs. Harvin Smith had as their guests Thursday night Lt. and Mrs. W. B.< Boat and daughter. Lieut. Boat was en route from Texas to Nashville, Tenn., where he will be sta lotted as an AAF transport pUoL Lt Best was with Southern Airways as an instructor before Joining the U. S. Army Air corps. Mr. George Hunn's returned home Wednesday of last week from Bridge port. Conn., after accompanying Mrs. Samuel Russell there. He expects to eave next week to accompany Miss .Tane 8;words to her home in Morris town, N. J. Mrs. Hunns will accom pany him and they plan to spend two weeks In Connecticut visiting rela tives and friends. t Mrs. Florence Gregory had as guests over the week-end, Mrs. Lorens Gregory and daughter. Claudette, of Wimisboro. On Monday her sister, drs. W, F, Motbersbed, of Kersbaw, and brother. Jack Horton, of (Chester field, were visitors In her home. Her son, Cpl. Otis Gregory, with the Army Air corps, stationed in California, is also spending two weeks with her. Announce Engagement r. Curtis Rally led In Germany Curtis R. Rally son of Mrs. Rally was killed in Germany S. 1946, according to the tele- nceived from the war depart- March 18. Before entering the > Pfc. Curtis worked at C!harlss- Wavy yard for about five years, ntered the service July 17, 1944, SM stationed at Fort Bragg for time and then was sent to Wheeler, Oa., where he took bis training, and November 9t, for Fort Meade, Maryland, he sent to New York, and land- seas about DecembOT 29. was well known in Charleston {Kershaw. Memorial for him will be held [)ak Ridge church at S o’clock 13. by a Chaplin and National is and Rev, James Outen. He [surviving him his mother, Mrs. Rally, Mr. J. B. Rally, Mias Rally, Miss Margaret Rally, all [ershaw. Dr. and Mrs. ’Theodore Peters of Chambersburg, Pa., announce the en gagement of their daughter, EHlzabeth !L<enbrandt, to Philip Stockton Boykin, army, son of Capt,. and Mrs. L. W. Boykin, Jr., of Boykin. Miaa. Peters is engivs^d in medical social work with the American Red Cross at Thoyer General hospital, Nashville, Tenn. Mr. Boykin recently returned from overseas and Is now recuperating I'rom wounds received in Germany. Drhrv Caflnlly—a Liftb Garden Club Will Meet. Next Monday ’The Garden club will meet Monday afternoon at 4:30 at the home of Mrs. Carl West. Hostesses will be Mrs. Ben deLoach and Mrs. A. W. Hum phries. ’The topic of the afternoon will be “Roses” and a prise will be given for the beet collection of roses. Mrs, Hoffer Entertains Mrs. Jerry Hoffer entertained six teen guests with a delightful dinner party at the home of her mother-in- law, Mrs. Jerdme Hoffer, on (^estnut street last Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock. After cards, two tables of bridge and one table of rummy were played. Prises for bridge were won by Miss Nancy Watts, high score, and Mrs. McKain Richards, second high. For rummy the prises went to Mrs. Everett Montgomery and Mrs. James Monoban. Story Hour Friday At County Library Story Hour will be conducted by Mrs. Mustard at the County Library Friday afternoqn from 4 until 6. The children -between the ages of 4 and 10 are Invited to attend Story Hour every Friday afternon. Red Cross Notes Sadie K. V-E Day ha<^ mne and gone but a large work remains to be done and the Red Croes ‘^till stands at his side’’ and will continue to do so with God’s help. Service to our service man and bis family la the first duty of onr noble organlsatli^. In this connection an ’’ Interesting book, approved by our National So ciety has been published by George Kerson. **At His ^Slde’’ is a great story of the American Red Croes over Aiken’s Loss Is CamdeiCs Gain [Names Officers.- For Ensuing Year Joseph E. Sheffield of New Haven, Conn.,, has purchased'the Marion du- Pont Scott property at Fair and Greene streets according to records on file in the office of the register of deeds. Mr. Sheffield and family are now occupying the home, which under the ownership of Mrs. Scott, -became one of the moat attractive eatatea in the in World War II. Full of the JJ. D. C. Meeting The advanced V-B Day - was grate fully and earnestly celebrated by the John D. Kennedy chapter, U. D. C., by the pledge to the Flag and special prayers for our armed forces and a lastihg world peace offered by the Chaplain, Mrs. R. M. Kennedy, Jr. Memorial Day arrangements to be held May 10 at our “Little Arlington' in the historic Quaker Cemetery In honor of the heroes of all American War were made. Invitations to the PQhool exercises at 11:16 A. M. were brought by Mrs. J. L. Guy. A short account of the meaning and founding of Memorial Day in the South, written by the 8. C. Division, President U. D. C., Mrs. J. L. Clarson of Chester, and appearing as an edi torial in ’The State of Sunday, was read by Mrs. Von ’Treeckow and the historian, Mrs. R. B. Chewning, gave a graphic .deacrlption of the Ridge District meeting held In Rock Hill and which she attended as alternate for the ’ president and chairman of Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway committee. ’This highway passes through Camden and the boulder on Hampton Park was erected by the U. D. C. to accentuate that fact and crepe myrtle trees were also planted. A rising vote of thanks was given Miss Bessie Young for her long and faithful service in placing the flags on all Confederate graves each Mo- mortal Day. The meeting Was held at the home of Mfs. Jkmes Cureton with Mrs. Mobley and Misses McDowall ss hos tesses. Mrs. Edwin Muller and Miss serious recital of War work among mllltJUT and Red Cross service per- Bonnel, it is at the same time full of humor and pathos. ' ’The Red Cross has been at “His Side” from Pearl Harbor to Manila, Australia and over the entire Pacific to Italy, England and Ireland, through Europe, even to the gates of Berlin, cheering the sound, aiding the sick and wounded and sustaining' the Pris: oners oT War. ’The final accounting of the War Fund campaign has been completed and ofir quota sent to Washington. Our only consolation in the fact that Kershaw County for once In Its his tory did not “go oyer the top” Is that onr quota of $17,900 for this year was too high to b^.^met in this area. Cassatt undef' the leadership of Mrs J. L. Cooper, is on the Honor Roll for collections for the fund and sent in $61.05 last week. 'The annual meeting of the Camp and Hospital Council committee of Central South Carolina was a great success. ’The Sheriff. Mrs. J. H. Mcl/eod, paid a visit to headquarters and brought about 100 metal coat hangers to be sent to service men. Anyone else having hangers to give are urged to do so. Kit bags are urgently needed. Come and help make them Mr. Sheffield was one of the pro moters of Marine l4ind, one of the outstanding attractions on the Florida E^st Coast. He and his family have in past years spent their winters at Aiken. Mrs. Sheffield is an acf'omp- lished equestrienne. Weekly News Letter From Liberty Hill Bessie Young were honor gureis,' A miniature Flanders Field of Pop pies to honor the dead of World war 2, was arranged by the Legion Aux on the U. D. C. plot. Rev. Henry Ckillins read America's answer to “In Flanders Field,” written by John Mc- Crae. cottage colony. Legion Post K«r«Ah Honored By Being Selected As the Poft Commander Rev. Dr. C. M. Richards of Davidson college. Is expected to be here next Sunday and will preach the morning sermon at the Presbyterian church. A song and prayer service was held at the church on Tuesday evening in prayerful appreciation of the ending of the war in Europe. Mr, J. Q. Richards of Florence, en Toute to Rdtk Hill, was a guest of his sisters at the Richards home last week. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones and daugh ter, Mary Edna, of Kershaw, were here for a while with relatives on ’Tuesday evening. Mr. H. S. Hlggltfh has had his resi dence remodeled and repainted. Chopping of cotton is In order with our farmers now. At the annual meeting of James I. ieroy Beik Post No. 17, American Legion, held at the Service Center Monday-evening and attended by one of the largest turnouts of members In many years, officers for the en suing year were elected as follows; Post commander, A. Sam Karesh; first vice commander, Deos Boykin: second vice commander, George Bow ers; third vice commander, Soula A. Cook; fourth vice commander, John H. McDowell; fifth vice commander, J. 1). Watson; sixth vice commander. Robert K. McCasklll; chaplain. A. Douglas McArn; finance officer, Marion Williams; post Judge gdvocate, I. leiit, John K deLoach. The selection of a service officer and adjutant will be made later. The meeting Monday night was featured by an address relating to the G. 1. Bill , of Rights by Attorney Henry Savage, Jr. Special Services At Mt. Zion Church Bridge Club Meets Mrs. T, I,ee Little was hostess to the members of the Wednesday after noon' Bridge club this week at her home on Lyttleton street; Mrs. Pheohe Schenk was a visitor and sub stituted for an absent member. Prisea went to Mrs. Elizabeth Mauldin and Mrs. John L. Team. After cards the hostess served sandwiches, cookies, cakes and Coca-Cola. Rev. M. M. Rabon, paatnr of the Mt. Zion Baptist church, announces that there will be a special service at that church on Sunday, May 13, at 4 p.. m.. at which lime the U. 8. Flag, the Christian Flag and Service hlag will be dedicated. Also the Hon or Roll of the church's service men will he called. Chaplain Bltison of Congareo Marine Air Rase will bo principal speaker at this occasion. More than- 4.60() persons are en gaged in the leather Industries of Canada. Drive Carefully—>Save a life. *u [toui of 640,486,000 palra of illk kings were required in 1940 to )ly the demand' of American wo- eonsumers. 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