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I ri PAGE POUR ISi|^ (fUmdrti (Et^onUb *1109 North Broad Street Camden, S. C. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY DaCOSTA BROWN Publisher . SUBSCRIPTION TERMS; All Subacriptions Payable In Advance One Year Six Months Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Camden, S. C. ■ All articles submitted for publication must be signed by the author. Friday, November 23, 1945 The Predous Prlc*—Spellman [ KmdUst row$ of CroMM «ad of iton Htmt dot tho earth Fromoodtoood, Thoumnds of man^Ud mod wouodod in hospitmU And homo$. Thoae, tho prodous prieo pM for our peace. ImThmokopmogtothuot Lot tu thouldor our $horo of the ooot of loar In Victory Bondi. FroneU A SpoUmm Tho mou Rov., Archbishop of Nmo York ood MiUior Vkor of lhoV,i. Armoi f* •Fog of Uncertainty Still Shroud* Sumter Tragedy Camden Playing— (Continued from first page) (Continued from first page) maniac. Others suggested that a Jealr ouH suitor of the girl might have gone beserk. Investigation has failed to Indicate that Uie latter belief has any background of fact. When the discovery of the tragedy was made.and officials reached the scene, the bodies were found in the seat together, that of OTlffen|. being under the steering wheel; Sheriff's officers declared that from the posi tion of the bodies the youth had ap- pareiyiy been r^ching toward the right door, leaning over his compan ion as he did so. However any con jectures along this line are out of line for the reason that the death agony of the couple would have con- torted their bodies into any unex plainable situation. Some of the interesting angles of the affair have served only to intensi fy the air of mystery that hovers over it. The body of the car was com pletely gutted by the fire but the wir ing on the motor was not damaged. In fact, a mechanic who Inspected the car later, is reported to have stated that he started the motor be fore the car was moved from the scene of the tragedy. Rubber on the running boards had not been burned but the glass in the rear window has melted by the intense heat. There is a growing belief that the couple were slain at some other point and the car then driven to the DuBose Siding area and set afire. Had the car caught fire, it is pointed out that the occupants could have easily effected their escape. An employee of a Sumter under taker who removed the bodies from the car is reported to have said that he found the ventilator on the left door open but the door was closed. It was not locked but had been strung so by the extreme heat that It was necessary to use an -Instrument to pry it open. The legs of both the man and girl had been burned away. The spot where the car burned is directly in front of a farm house and the machine was straddled over a small ditch at the roadside. The heat- seared grass and leaves shows the area covered by the car. Sumter county authorities are do ing everything possible to solve the case, but so far, acording to their statements, they have found nothing to indxdate what actually had hap pened, whether the couple had been killed and then burned; whether any iilghly inflaniuMe fluid had been Twured on the bodies to insure their destruction by fire or whether it was an accident of some kind in which no third party was involved? The burned auto is in possession of James Kolb, a Sumter mechanic who was a close friend of Grlffen. Kolb says he has seen many burned cars but hone like the one in which his friends met death. Kolh flatly affirms his belief that the fire was started by some one after Oriffen and the girl had been rendered uncon scious or killed. He is of the opinion that the two were killed at some other point, placed in the car which was dlven to the DuBose Siding spot and set afire. In support of his theory Kolb ex- of the fact that Coach Lindsay Pierce is one of the coaches of the All-South Carolina team that plays the Colum bia All-City team on Etec. 7, chances for a game here have aparently gone glimmering. Why the Columbia All-City vs the All-State team fame was scheduled the day before the Shrine game at Charlotte is a matter for speculation. The best high school talent in the state will be listed on the South Car olina 'team 'playln gin the Shrine game. And it is going to be physically Impossible for the players In the Charlotte game to play In the game at (k>lumbfa the preceding day. There may be some good reason for t^at Columbia game, but to us it looks as if it will certainly cut In on the Shrine game. Which to our way of thinking doesn’t sound like good sportsmanship. Anyhow the Shrine team will get the pick of the players from the state while the Columbia Joust will get the leavings. Sort of a “B” team classic. Col. F. N» ^l^berly Bacjt From Long Overseas Duty- Former Camden School Teach er and Band Director Re turn* To State* Lieut. Cojonei F. Wimberly, ar rived in Columbia on November 13. Just two year* to the day since he took train from Camp McCall, N. C., to to go overseas, Ck>lonel Wimberly 1* well konwn in Camdcfn, having been on the Cam den high school and being responsi ble for the organixation of a fine high school band a number of years ago. Following his departure from Camden to go Into service the band stagger ed along for a short time and then expired. Colonel Wimberly has seen ser vice in North Africa. Italy, France and Germany. Colonel Wimberly served with the transportation corps of the Seventh Army, which participated In some of the toughest fighting in Europe. Following completion of duty a- broad. Colonel f \^^berly sailed Oc tober 81 from Antwerp, Belguim. And upon arrival In the United States, re ported to Fort Bragg, from which point he was placed on leave. (Colonel Wimberly will be here,un til reporting January 3 for further duty at Fort McClellan at Anniston, Ala. While in Columbia, he is visiting his parents. Dr. and Mrs. Charles F. Wimberly, at 3020 Heyward street. His wife-and son, F. N. Wimberly. Jr., have resided with the Wlmberlys there since he entered- the armed forces. Colonel Wimberly began his mili tary training while a cadet at Porter Military academy. After graduation there he entered the University of South Carolina, fi^om which ” institu tion he also was graduated. Wblle in the university, he organized the Gamecock orchestra—a musical ag- grega'tlon which Is still going strong —and the musicians played for three summers in Ehirope. Colonel Wimberly, p^lor to the war, served several turns of duty as a Civilian Conservation Corps com- mander.then was graduated from the Infantry school at Fort Benning, Ga. He continued his military education at Officers’ school and after gradua tion taught for a year at the Infantry school at Fort Benning and was then assigned to the Airborne service at McCall, N. C Weekly News Letter From liberty ffiU Lt (;!ol. John E. Richards, U. 8. Army Chaplain, at home after nearly two year* overseas swnrlce, conduct ed the morning exmrcises at the Pres byterian church. The solemn and im pressive rites In memory of Christs last supper on earth, was preceded by a short and feelingly expressed talk of admonition and Instruction to the members by Chaplain Richards. The large congregation was served by our local ESders assisted by Elder J. B. Cureton of Camden, at one time a member of this church. Prof, and Mrs. J. Prlolean Richards spent the weekend with sisters Miss es Lizzie and Lai Richards at the family home. Lt. and Mrs. R. Frank Elskredge (Sarah Cunningham) Cheraw pass- ^ through on Tuesday on second honeymoon. Lt. Eskridge returned Nov. 11 from Ekist Texas order. Captain C. D. Cunningham was here Saturday night with his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Cunningham. Miss Eldlth Richards spent last week In Greensboro, N. C., with her sister, Miss Phoebe Richards. Mr. and, Mrs. L. P. Thompson were business visitors In Rlchburg Satur day morning. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cureton were Sunday visitors hei*e and attended church services: Misses Lizzie and Lai Richards spent Thanksgiving day in Bishop- vllle. Lt. and Mrs. Bill Beckham return ed to Midlands, Texas, on Thursday after a visit to their parents, MaJ. and Mrs. Beckham of Heath Spring, and Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Higgins of Liberty Hill. * Miss Mary Cunningham attended the inauguration of President Sims of Wlnthrop College on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Kirk McClellan of Rock Hill were visitors here on Sun- Buj War Bond* and'Stamp* school officials would be receptive to the idea of having Colonel Wimberly return to the high school here, which would mean the resumotlon of a ihigh school band program. HoweveR It is reported that Colonel Wimberly plans to continue In the service. hibited the front seat of the burned car which shows the position of the couple by mafks burned Into the metal. 'The imprints of heads and backs could be easily seen. These marks Indicate that there was room for a third person to have been on the driver’s side of the* car in the same seat. All who have been interested in the case to a point of taking ^rt in the investigation are free to admit that the fire was and intensely hot one. The authorities are investigating the angle of the broken bones 'ound in the bodies. There appears to be a difference of opinion as to whether the bones found broken were damag ed by the heat of the fire or by blows. That Miss Kay and Grlffen were dead when their car was set afire is the bald declaration of A. McMarsh, chief of the Columbia fire depart ment who was called to investigate the case. Chief McMarsh made the investiga tion at the request of the state high way patrol and declared that his check up of the car showed that the fire started on the inside of the auto. He found the gas tank in good shape and there were no leaks in the gas pipe line from the tank to the motor. Chief McMarsh declared that he could not state how the fire started IvU he was convinced^ that it was helped along by somwjne who had resorted to some imflammable ma terial. “The couple could easily have es caped from the car when the fire started" said the chief. “They ap parently were not in any condition to do so. It would have been a simple matter for them to have opened the door if they had been conscioas.*’ Sheriff W. J. Seale of Sumter coun ty states that his department is working on the theory that foul play Is involved. He expressed doubt that the laboratory tests would result in any positive establishment of the presence of any inflammable material being involved. John K. deLoach New Chairman Boy Scout* Di*trict Committee John deLoach was elected Chair man of the Kershaw District Commit tee, Boy Scout* of America, at Its reg ular meeting on November 16, held at the office of Attorney Henry Sav age In Camden. Mr. deLoach suc ceeds Rev. Henry Collins who has served as Chairman for the past jrear. Rev. Collins has served faithfully and well as Chairman, being largely responsible for the great success of the Boy Scout General Eisenhower Waste Paper Drive and the outgrowth of several new Troops in the county. ^Is leadership and Inspiration will 1^ sorely missed In Caniden Scouting. Mr. deLoach comes back to os with a rich background In the Scouting movement. He has served as a Scout master, and before leaving us In 1942 for service In the Navy was serving as District Chairman. With his fine leadership and guidance Scouting looks forward to a most successful year In Kershaw County, Christmas Special The Photographers of MILLETS STUDIO i Lancaster, S. C., will be at the Ivy Lodge, Friday, Nov. 23 from 9 to 2 to 8 p. m. Our specialtys are with children hard to get. For Portraits you will appreciate, come in and give us a trial. No Reservations Necessary ... Come On. No phone calls please. Mr. W. C. Wardlaw is serving on the Jury in federal court in Grange- burg this week. A mule 10 a wagon of Hollis Whit aker ran away on Saturday night, struck a post near the Gov Richards home tearing up the wagon and har ness. No one was in the wagon. And near the same time a car driven by u Mr. Bowers collided with a wagon and team driven by Jim White, ten ant on the Mackey Jones farm. The wagon was disabled for use but no one was hurt It is understood that the C^imden jptive If you will hang your suit on a hanger while It still retains body heat the wrinkles will fall out more easily. NOTICE: Dr. L W. Fort of ;Great Fall*, S. C., will not Ims in hi* office on the followng date*:*Tue*- dey, Nov. 27, Wedne*day, Nov. 28, and Thur*day, Nov. 29. 36c Conyejrance Records Record* of convejrance fUed la the office of the county auditor during the past few days are a* follow*: L. K. Bethune to L. S. King, 112 acres; Mrs. Ethel Willis to James B. Price. 8 acres. Halkard A. Hawkins, et *1 to Florrle B. Brocker, 141.8 acres; N, C. Arnett county judge, to Florrle B. Brocker, 141.8; James F. Watts to H. M. Shumate, house and lot; Will- lam HatflAd to James M. Hough, lot J. P. Lewis to Andrew Brown. 80 acres; Lena M. Clybum et al to R. B. Holly, house and lat; Henry Lee CHybum to Wilbur M. Barrett, 18 abres. Also Camilla Knlghten et al to Thomas Williams, 411/2 acres; J. R. 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