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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—
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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
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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.
Montgomery to W. F, Montgomery,
lot; Fannie B. Fletcher to Lawrence
H. and Ann McCaUum, four parcels
of 622, 21 1-2, 14 and 1341-2 acres;
First Nat Pank to Paul Sessions,
house and lot; L. T, Gregory to Earl
B. Branham, 10 acres; and Fidelity
Lt. De Me K61II|0^
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Tractor Saws for most any make
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Marvel Lime Spreaders, mounted
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Allis-Chalmere Repair Parte and
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Sumter, S. C.
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State Theatre
KERSHAW, S. C
FRIDAY, NOV. 23
“OVER 21”
Irene Dunne and Alexander Knox
SATURDAY, NOV. 24
“GREAT STAGECOACH
ROBBERT’
BUI Elliott
SAT., NOV. 24, 10:30 Show
“BLONDE FROM
BROOKLYN”
Robert Stanton and Lynn Merrick
MON.-TUES., NOV. 26-27
THRILL OF A ROMANCE’
Van Johnson and Esther Williams
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28
“A SPORTING CHANCE”
Jane Randolph and John O’Malley
THURSDAY, NOV. 29
“WHERE DO WE GO
FROM HERE”
Fred MacMurray, Joan Leslie
and June Haver
8®cond uougisa u v
*on of Mrs, Lucy b
city. ha. been^a4d^“S‘/<
Star medal for meritnH« *
In (Urmn,
The citation accompanyiii.
nedy*! award stated in psr?'^
dlfttogulshl^ himself by
service as PUtoou SerawnTT
toon Leader in connection wiS
Unr ope^lon* m Western i
.‘n to
formanco of duties are in thH
traditions of Uie mUlUry^J.^
Bldg and Loan Association to
and Sam Kirkland. 2 lou.
A WORD TO HOUSE-WIVES
She climbed a shaky ladder
To hang a nice, new curtain.
Tie ladder fell; gosh, what a yell!
Her fate i* still uncertain.
Did you know that last year NINE MILLION FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND persons were injured in
the home? Why not protect yourself in the event
that you, too, may be among the casualties in the
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addition, you ate covered for every conceivable
accident INSIDE or OUTSIDE the home. Let me
explain the many features of this policy that is
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day. Five minutes of your time may save you many
dollars - - - Act NOW.
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Headquarter* fot Aoddeat, Health and
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