The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, July 20, 1945, Image 2
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NEWS otm
Pfc. Floyd Watts, one of the men
stattoned at Air Transport Command
Base In Prcatwick, Scotland, was
cently promoted to the rank of Cpl.
X^pl^Wattaia th» soH of-Mr. and Mrs.
Harrison L. Watts, of 90S Lyttleton
street, Camden. Before entering the
armed forces on Not. 7, 1942, Cpl.
Watts was employed by the Southern
Arlatton school.
T..4 Arthur R. Holland, Jr., husband
of the former Willie Josephine Parker
o( Cassatt, has been transferred to
the redistribution station at Camp
Davis, N. C., tor reassignment. ' Be
fore entering the service, in Jan.,
1942. be farmed in Camden, which
also the home of his father, Arthur
R. Holland, Sr.
• ' '
Bill Jennings, S.2-c, has been trans
ferred to HeeL Sonar school in Key
West. Fla. He took his basic training
at Bainbridge, M<1., snd prior to being
sent to' Florida, he was stationed ar
Norfolk, Va.
Staff Sgt. John Robinson, Kershaw
recently was awarded the Bronze Star
medal for heroic achievement in ac
tlon. He served with the 837th
“Wolverine” regiment in Italy. His
‘father, Samuel D. Robinson, lives in
Kershaw.
Nawy Issues Story of
Heroism' of Copt Miller
(CMtlaned from first page)
pated In the preparatory bombard
ment of Okinawa and of le Sblma.
“While In this area which was the
hunting grounds of the Jap Kamikaze
pilots, his ship was attacked four
times- bif single suicide planes. Anti
aircraft fire got two of the planes
and two were turned away. The ship
was not hit. His ship was unsuccess
fully attacked on other occasions.
“For six weeks Captain Miller di
rected his destroyer in support of the
Tenth . Army and Marines Invading
Okinawa and le Shlma before .being
ordered back to the States.
'* ‘For the destroyer,’ he said, ‘the
Okinawa campaign was the hottest of
Mrs. John Hinson
Has 14 Grandsons
Now In the Service
Five of Them Guesta of Honor
At Dinner Ewent
State Theatre
KERSHAW, a C
FRIDAY, JULY 20
*«ROUGHLY SPEAKING*’
with
Rosalind Russell and Jack Carson
SATURDAY, JULY
’’BELLS OF ROSARITA”
with
Roy Rogers knd Trigger
SAT., JULY 21, 10:30 p.m.
’’HOUSE OF FRANKEN.
STEIN”
With
Boris Karloff and Lon Chaney
MON..TUES., JULY 23-24
’’FRENCHMANS CREEK”
Joan Fontaine and Arturo de Cor
dova
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2S
”THE FIGHTING LADY”
ROBERT TAYLOR
THURS..FRL, JULY 26-27
”T1LL WE MEET AGAIN”
Ray Milland and Barbara Britton
The Earl Hinson honte on Kirk
wood Heights, was the scene of a
unique dinner event on July 1, when
five cousins, all In the service and
grandsons of Mrs. John Hinson, Sr.,
were honored guesta...
.Mrs. John Hinson has the proud
distinction of having 14 grandsons in
the service at the present time.
The five grandsons present at the
dinner were: Ehirl Hinson. Jr., WT3-c,
son of Mr. and Mrs. ESarl Hinson, who
has served four years in the Pacific
area; David L. Melton, Jr., son of
Mr and Mrs. David L. Melton. Sr.,
Fair street, who has served 2 1-2 years
in the Atlantic convoy service; Al
bert Shirley Cox, son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Shirley, who has 19 months in
the amphibian service and navy for
three years; Cpl. Arthur B. Hinson,
son of Mr. and Mrk. Arthur Hinson
bf Manning, who has been in the
service for two years and who was
captured by the Germans on Dec. 19,
1944, and liberated by the British
April 22, 1945. He returned home
June 16, this year, and Flight Oftichr
Bumle L. Hinaon, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Hinson, and a brother of
Arthur El Hinson, who is stationed at
Maxton Field, N. C.
John Alien Melton, Y.l-c, son of
Mr. and Mrs. D. L. MeHon. Sr., al
though having a medical discharge,
spent four years in the Pacific on
submarine duty.
During the day scores of friends
and relatives called to call upon the
returned service naen.
Well Established
Retail Furniture
Business
Stock of New and
Used Furniture
AIno
2 Pick-up Trucks
Domf Good Buaineaa, But
Bod Heallk Reonou F<tf
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CAMDEN, S. C.
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the entire war. I wasn’t in the Leyte
invasion but, from what I’ve . heard,
that probably was lust as vicious.
“ 'Ektch time, the nearer we got
to Japan the more intense became
the fighting. Okinawa was our most
costly operation so far. Okinawa is
the closest Island to the Japanese
home islands. You can draw your
own conclusions from that.’
“When the aircraft carrier Prince
ton was mortally hit off the Philip
pines last fall. Captain Miller’s ship
went to her aid. and was herself
damaged during the rescue operations
She was sent back to the States for
repairs and later rejoined Task Force
58 operating with several destroyers
built at the Charleston Navy yard
For the Okinawa invasion, she was
transferred to another task force.
“Captain Miller was educated In
the local schools of Camden and at
Baylor Military Academy in Chatta
nooga prior to entering the United
States Naval academy, from which
he was graduated in the class of
1926
“After being commissioned. Cap
tain Miller saw various types of duty,
including a tour of the aircraft carrier
U8S Saratoga, but mostly his service
was in destroyers.
“Captain Miller has been awarded
the Stiver Star medal, the Secretary
of the Navy’s Commendation Ribbon
and the Secretary of the ’Treasury’s
Life Saving Medal (1929). He Is
entitled to wear the American De
fense. American-Pacific. Aslatic-Pa-
cjflc and B.uropean campaign ribbons
“His mother, Mrs. W. J. Mayfield,
resides in Camden. HM wife is the
fbrmer Miss IWhokby' Harf-«f -Long
Beach. (3allf., and they have an eight-
year-old daughter, Danelle.. Both Mrs.
Miller and Danelle are with him in
Charleston. Captain Milker is the
grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Henry O. Carrison of Camden."
F.-O. Jimmy Hay
Flight Officer Jamee T. Hay, Jr.,
son of Mrs. Florence Boykin Hay,
1503 Lyttleton street, and a grandson
of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Boy
kin of Boykin, who has been visiting
Mr. and Mrs. WUliam Teal cele
brated their 29th wedding anniver
sary Sunday. 'They had 70 friends
and relatives present for thie occas
ion. It was also the birthday of two
of th^ ehfidren. Mrs. ,D. E. Gordon,
(Juanita Teal) and Stewart Teal.
Pvt Steve William Bowers, who re
turned from overseas early in the
spring, has a medical discharge from
the army and is at home.
Miss Margaret Holland, of Fort
-Jackson, was a reeent visitor at her
home here.
Mrs. A. LT Spears arrived several
days ago to make her home with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jake- Watkins,
while her husband U on foreign duty.
Pvt. Charlie Bradley, who was a
German prisoner for some time, ar
rived recently and he and his wife
are with Mr. and Mrs. William Brad
ley for 60 days.
J. B. McCoy and son. Pvt John Mc
Coy. visited J. B. McCoy, Jr., at Camp
Lejeune. N. C., the past week-end.
Mrs. John Buchan returned with
them after a two weeks visit there
Mr and Mrs. Lewis Smith spent
Sunday with C. L. McCasklll and fam
'^^Nathaniel West, of the U. 8. NaV^
AlU Ui wi*v a#T3-oaa riSUl»Ui«9t va aaaw -wt
his mother,* is reporting back to the hg, been spending some time with
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San Marcos Army Air base field at
San Marcos, Texas, tor re-asslgnmiAt.
F.-O. Hay entered the army in Jsj^,
1944, and received his basic trainlte
at Miami Beach, Fla. His pre-fliftR
training was given at Maxwell Field,
training at ’Tyndall Field, Fla., and
his navigation training at the San
Marcos field. He graduated as a.
navigator July 1, and was appointed
a Bight officer. **
Before he entered the army Hay
was manager of the Tenth Street
Theater of the Lucas and Jenkins
chain of theaters, at Atlanta, Ga. He
was educated in the city schools at
Charlotte, N. €., and Camden.
City Guard House
Scene of Mad Assault
Colored Youth Makee Vicioue
Attack On eS-Yr -Old-Maa '
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. N.
West. Nathaniel was setrlously woupd-
ed in the Pacific some time ago.
Sgt. J. R. Teal, of Camp Butner, N.
C., was a week-end guest here.
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Walters and two
IIAIUIU^ WAV aaw aiasaAVfws* * Mr* BnQ ifirB. / TTspsccyao a,ww
Montgomery, Ala., his aerial gnnnery, children. Dale and Sally Ann, are
Joe Chavis. 68-yesr-old Fort Jack-
son worker, who resideo on 18th street
in this city, was almost killed when
assaulted in the prisoners cage of the
city lockup by Mose ESwln, lO-year-
old negro late Saturday night. '
Chavis, one of the best known ne
groes in Camden, was unconscious
at the hospital for several days fol
lowing the assault. He had been cruel
ly beaten about the head and as yet
it is not known whether he received
any internal injuries as a result of
being stamped on by his assailant.
Chavis, who, according to the po
lice, had imbibed too freely, was
arrested Saturday afternoon and plac
ed in the guard house. During the
evening four other oolor^ people,
one a woman named Elstella Alexand
er, were arrested for being drunk,
and Jailed.
E3wln was among them, the charge
against him being that -of drunk and
disorderly. He was placed in a cell
but managed to get out and without
provocation assaulted Chavis.
Some colored wonoen who had gone
to the Jail to see the Alexander wo
man, saw the assault and one of
them ran to the station and notified
Officer Sheheen. Sbeheen subdued
Elwln and then called a doctor and
an ambulance. Chavis was taken to
the hospital and it was the following
Tuesday before he recovered and
visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Walters.
Mrs. B. L; McNeeley has as her
guests last week her mother, Mrs.
McKaln. her siAter, Mrs. Parker and
two daughters, of Camden.
News was received here last Fri
day announcing the marriage of Miss
Alice Lou Planner, of New Bern, N,
C.. and Capt. W. R. Rosier, of Cas
satt and El Centro, Calif., on July
the 12th.
Cpl. and Mrs. Roy McLaughlin vis
ited in Swansea last week.
Mrs. J. B. McCoy and son. Perry
Mc^y, spent Sunday at Liberty Hill,
guesta of Mrs. Lou Floyd.
Another Boy Is
Named In Robbery
Of Meat Market-
EMward McQuiller, 16-year-old col
ored youth, was arrested by the po
lice and is awaiting trial in criminal
court on a charge of robbery at the
meat market of the (Christmas and
Christmas store.
McQnlUer was implicated in the
market robbery by Johnny Pate, col
ored youth, who was takmi into cus
tody at Bennettsville last week by
Chief Alvi Rush.
According to the chief Pate sought
to Implicate a white man in the rob
bery, but later named McQuiller as an
accessory.
Pate and McQuilleT are locked up
at the county Jail awaiting trial.
Lyttleton ttiwet Methodist
Henry F. Collins, Pastor
Church school at 10 a m.
Morning worship at 11:16'‘a m-
Qi^ee Eplssopal Choreh
Maurice Clarke. D.D.. Rector
Holy communion at 8 a. m,
11:15 A m. Morning Prayer and
SermoA
First Baptist Church
J. B. Caston, Pastor.
M. M. Rabon, Assoctets Pastor
Church school at 10 a jn-
• Morning worship at 11:16 a. m.
at 7:16 p. m.
Evening worship at 8:li p. m. .
Prayer service Wednesday, at 8:80
p. m.
The public is extended a cordial in
vitation to attend each of the servlees.
Watteree Baptist Church
Rev. J, T. Dabn^, pastor
Sunday school at 10:30 a. m.
Morning Preaching at 11:80 a. m.
Sbrentng Preaching at 8 p. m.
Weekly Prayer service at 8 p. m.
Free Will Baptist—E. DsKalb .St.
Rev. R I. Haley, Pastor
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Frei^hlng at 11 a m.
TW.Psotls’s
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Sunday school r*
Prokchlng servic
P. R Y. 8. at (
EvangellsUc'ser..^ „ ^
Wednesday prayer meetkr,Mj
cleanup ^ CA^XTiHiJ
FrWay Am 8. is elmpffJI
the Sandy Grove church^^
Cassatt. Anyone who
and friends buried th^
come out and help.
REVIVAL AT
Revival services win beA^
Shamrock Baptist church »
night July 28. Services esth
ing at 11 A m. sad evenl^
nt Rev. J. T. Dabney ^ *
preacher. Rev. T. B. Altai*
pastor. *'
Memorial Service fj
Pvt^btL”!,
A Memorial Service for Pn.'
L. Fristag who lost his hfe In tS!
vice of his country in
February 11, 1946, wUl be hsldTj
Lyttleton Street Methodist eU
Sunday, July 38. 1946, st I p
C^baplain Keisler, Asslitsat M
Chaplain at Fort Jackson, gS
CaroIinA wfll be present tad 4(3
the 'Memorial address. The pn^l
cordially invited to this serviai *
could be questioned by Chief Rush
’The police charge that Elwin also
struck James Span, another prisoner
who had sought to stop the assault
on Chavis.
Elwin was arraigned before Magis
trate Blyther and sentenced to 6() days
on the chain gang on the drunk and
disorderly charge. Upon bis com-
pletlng that sentence, he will be ar-
rested by the police and charged with
assault with intent to kill, according
to the chief of police.
Blondes, because their scalps and
hair textures are finer, lose their
hair more rapidly than brunettes or
redheads.
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