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4^ I i,' MOI POUR TNI CAMOIN CMHONICLI, CAMftiilt tOUTN gOIOUNA, PRIPAY, JANUARY 17, INf Oimcb Paper In l^lenAd Tribote To Late Clergyinan ChurchmaR Ratoa Dr. CUtIm High la Field Oi Religiima EdacatioR The Piedmont Churchman, an E]placopal publication, iasued at York. 8. C,. monthlr, pays a aplen* did tribute to the late Dr. Maurice Clarke who died December 4 after a Ungerinf lUaesa. The Churchman saya in part: “Dr. Clarke had ranged aa one of the outatanding authorftiea in the church in the field of religroua edu- cation. Jit waa at the time of bia death the Dloceaan chairman of the department of Chrlatlan education, and waa aerring on the prorinclal department For aome years he was the editor of the Cloister Series of church school eoarsea. “Dr. Clarke was born at Burton- on-Trent, England, May 27, 1882, the son of William Clarke and Hannah (Turner). He reoelTed hla B. A. in 1217 at Witten college, and his M, A. In 1218. He receired his B. D. at Bexley Hall, haring studied at Victoria college. Man chester and at Oxford in 1212. In 1285 Kenyon college awarded him a D. D. He waa ordained deacon in 1207 and prieet in 1208 by Bishop Oraratt. "Dr. Clarke was a missionary in Charleston, W. Va., 12064)8: rector of the Church of the Ascension, Hinton. W. Va.. 1208-02; St. An drew’s church. Wheeling, W. Va« 1202-10: Church of the Hearenly Best, Springfield, Ohio, 1210»18; St Luke’s church, Marietta, Ohio. 1218- 28; executire secretary of religious ' education for the diocese of South ern Ohio, 1228-80; rector of St Peter’s church, lielaware, (Bilo; dean of St Paul's Cathedral, Mar- cuette, Mich., 1280-88. He was the ezecntlve 'chairman of Gambler Summer conference In 1224, and a deputy to the general conrention in 1281 and 128f “Dr, Clarke was the author of sereral works, namely; "The Bpls- oopal Church; What It Is and What It Stands For,' 'The Reformation In England,' 'A Handbook for I^eaders of Young People’s Societies,’ ‘Re ligion in the Home; a Handbook for Parents,’ *A Church School Book Uberty ffill News Rer. Mr. HoneycnU—of Laurel Hill, North Carolina, preached on last Sunday aooralng at the Pres byterian chnr^T A large congrega tion was out to hear him. -While in our village over the week-end he was a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. P., Thompson. Mr. and Mrs, R. Frank Eskridge and sons of Cheraw spent Sunday afternoon with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Cunningham. Mrs, John Eskridge accompanied them, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Cunning ham of Rock Hill were guests over the week-end with his parents here Red Cross Notes Sadie K. venTreackow One thousand'five hundred deco rated Christmas kits have been shipped overseas for hospitals and recr^tion centers, Marlon Hey- pan, director of ARC community service for hospitalized veterans at Fort Jackson and the Veterans hospital in Columbia reports 152.50 sent for Christmas projects, gifts from chapters and citizens and or- ganlzatioipi. Col. E. C. vonTresckow is chairman of this department. Our chapter is already planning for » xir r» I the 1247 Fund Campaign. Frank The friends of W D. ! Heath will be chairman of pub- PK THEATRE BETHUNE, 8. C Friday, January 17 “TWO GUYS FROM MILWAUKEE” with Dennis Morgan—Jack Carson— Joan Lealls^anis Paigs News and Cemsdy , Saturday, January 18 “PANAMINTS BADMAN” with Smith Ballsw—Evelyn Daw Serial—New Advsntursa of Tanain Na • Alsa Cartoon , Saturday Nlglit, f O'CSock “DOWN MISSOURI WAY” with Martha O’DrIseoll—John Carradins—Eddls Dean Also Selected Short Subjects Monday-Tuatday January 20-21 Andrew Stone GAim cuiiiEin JaneV^tt Billie Burke 1> MIDItEW STONE News «nd Comedy Tlrargday, January S3 **TIIE GREEN YEARS** - - a^a, Ch>Hss> CshwHi Tom Draka— Bawafly Tyiar bf Knights Hill will be sorry to hear that he had to be taken to the Camden hospital on last Friday for treatment. Mrs. A. M. MclJiuchlln and daugh ters of Chester stopped with rela tives Sunday afternoon on return trip from Camden and Knights Hill. Mr. and Mrs, Wm. P. Beckham announce the birth of a son, Wm. P. Beckham, HI, at Rock Hill Hos pital on December Slat. Mrs. Beck ham was formerly Miss gillie Lee Higgins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. 8. Higgins, Mr. Beckham is a son of Mr and Mrs. W. P. Beck ham of I;Anca8ter, ' Mrs. A. C. Cupeton spent from Thursday to Sunday with their aon- In-iaw and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. | J. C McCutchen of BlshopvlIIe,' who had a sick baby. It was bet ter. Miss Jane Higgins and Master Freddie are confined at home with mumps. , Mrs. W. E. Cunningham and W. E. Cunningham, Jr., and A- C. Cure- ton made a short trip to Maxton, N. c.__ :■ of Prayer and Pralte,’ ’Worship Services for Kindergarten and Primary Children,’ ’Adventures In Church Worship,’ ‘Teachers and Puplla Book,’ 'We Believe and Worship,’ and 'Worship . and Worshipers in the Church.’ "At the time of his desth. Dr. Clarke was serving on the •execu tive council of the diocese as chair man of the department of Christian education, he was one, the Bishop's examining chaplaina, and was a trustee from this diocese of St. Mary’s School and Junior college, Raleigh, N. C.“ CITATION STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OP KERSHAW. By N. C. Arnett, Probate Judge; WHEREAS. Ethel S. Bates made suit to me to grant William W. Bates, Jr., Letters of Administra tion of the Estate and effects of William Wannatnaker Bates. llclty and will take charge of that department. Mrs. Tindal is ready to receive supplies and a meeting will be held January 16 in Florence for all chairmen and workers to receive instructions. Some advance gifts have already been received. This promises to be one of the toughest campaigns which chaptcra have faced in any peace, time year. TViughest because 1947 bids fair to make/.'«kacting demands In chapter service—particularly for the local community—^but holds none of the glamorous appeal of wartime wiRi its accomp^ying warm-hearted [support by the public. Chapter needs and Jiow they are being met will be stressed. A total of more than 75.000,000 civilians htfve been ‘assisted by the American Red Cross in its overseas relief pro gram in the past six years. Thirty-two thousand persons get first aid training In past year, Ac- oidents rank fourth as a cause of death in the United*States. And among children accidents cause more deaths than any disease. To combat this menace the American Red Cross is strengthening and Ex panding its extensive training pro gram in first aid, water safety and accident prevention. A Letter Of Thanks The-Chronicle is pleased to print the following letter from Mrs. Ruth Clyburn Redfearn. 'widow of the late Senator W. T. Redfearn, who wishes to convey to the thousands of Kershaw county people the deep appreciation and thanks of herself knd family for the many kind nesses shown during the illneis and death of Mr. Redfearn. The letter follows: “Dear Friends: There is no other way in which to reach and let you know of my appreciation and that of my children to you the people of Camden and county and through out the state who did so endless- THBSE ARE, THEREFORE, to ^ ly and untiringly minister to my DERBY WINNER Master Heyward Doagias Elliott clfe and admonish all and singular the Kindred and Creditors of the said William Wannamaker Bates deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Camden, S. C. on January 80th next, after publication hereof, at 11 o’clock In the fore noon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 15th day of January Anno Domini 1247. N. C. ARNETT, 44-4ie Judge of Probate for Kershaw County. Wadn—dEy» January 22 “SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT* , witll John Hodtak—Napoy QuIM aim Soloetod Sliort Bublools Black patent. ^,75 MINGS JUNE TO JANUARY! Of coursCf it*a still winter 1 But that doesn't stop the makers-o£ Cynthia de Luxe shoes from design- ing for an early Spring! Choose from our VMt assortment now] Black leather. B.75 Black plastic. Editor of the Chronlclo, Camden, S. C. Dear Sir: . ^ Will jron please allow mo the prlyflege of saying to the Demo cratic rotan of thif oonnty that a-meeting of the e:i^ntive '-’Com mittee of the party was held at tho court house on Jsnuary iv in reference to s vacancy In the state senate from this county. At this meeting, under Role 52, of the Democratic party, a nomlnoo was selected to be the nominee of the Denoocratic party of this coun ty to fill that vacancy. I wish to qiSoto yon this rule so that you can decide for yourself whether or not that committee had tho thorlty under that rule to nam% a nominee. Rale 52 provides as follows: “That In the event tho nomlnoo First baby of 1947 and his happy mother, picture primary shall dio before taken a few days after, birth of youngster at the Camden ^ciinTto ^aSw* hospital. Master Elliott gathered some eighteen fine | to be voted on in the sn^sceeding gifts, presented by Camden business ’houses. general election for any reason - I iiiMi I whatsoever than and la that event ^ -r * county executive committee, If W^inOffl I Wdkt* ¥office Is a county office or TT,111^9 JUrUilll I the stats execuUve committee, if the office involved Is a district or state office shall call a special primary or primaries to fill such vacancy under such ruled" it may deem wise. Provided, however, It such committee determines that there Is not sufficient time within which to hold the necessary prim ary or primaries. It may bo ms- jority voto, nominate a nominee to fill sndi vacancy and a person so tho party." As a eonmltteo, frost my ciub il Was at ihif maoCtBg. | fo^t thtl action of tho commlttM on actky] t| ^oitj 2«M Terminal Grocery Store Is Opened At Bus Station Mr. nnd Mrs. A. W. Shirley EsInbHsh BusineM On E. DnKnlb Street Mr. and Mrs. A. W. S hlrley have opened a new grocery store .in the bus terminal building-and are ad vertising it as Sblrley’d Terminal Grocery. Mr, Shirley is from Texas. He spent nearly four years in service during the last war, most of the time in Europe. Here it was that 16 met a Camden soldier and hear ing so much about Camden, vowed then and there that if his life was spared he was going to come to Camden to visit his friend. This he did and while here he met Miss Leona Trapp, the ac-, quaintance ripening into love and finally they were married. That was about a year ago. In the In terval Mr. Shirley has operated a gas station on West DeKalb street. Mr. and Mrs. Shirley will handle only the leading brands of groceries and meata in their new store. Famed Negro Song Group Here Soon Choir of Twenty Blended Voices To Be Heard At Trinity Church wings Over Jordan, famed chorus of negro singers, has re cently completed a ten-month ex tended tour of Ehirope for USO Camp Shows, Inc., and will be heard on Monday, February 24, at beloved husband, Townley, through out his entire and long Illness, than through the medium of the preas. “I am happy and proud to know that he la resting among friends. His patience aa a patient gave utterance to his physicians and nurses of his extreme confidence and appreciation of all that was done for him during those long months of uncertainty. "Townley has gone ahead to blaze the trail for the chlldreo and me. It teems fitting, the head of the house. I hope his heritage to you will be our ever preaent grat- Bryce Herbert Heads Ministers Former Paator Of Local ChurcJi Named Preai- dent Of Group Rev. R. Bryce Herbert, pastor of the Trinity Methodist church, was elected president of the Ministerial Association of Sumter at a meeting Monday. Other officers elected at the same time were V. F. Frasier, vice president, and Carl W. Link was re-elected secretary and treas urer. Retiring officers were J. H. Simp son, president, and J. B. Walker, vice president Itude to each and every friend. ‘My deep faith in Ood has given me strength and courage tO carry on while Townley gets a long and needed rest Ruth Clybnm Redfearn" mately 8,200,000 wage and salary earners in the United States at tained lifetime inauranco protec tion for themselves and their fami- * V V . « 11®* under the program at the end **®‘**®^‘®* church In Cana- j Including a number in the HIU area. Mr. Chick aald he New York. The only religloas chorus to ever go overseas for USO, Wings area no way of knowing the total of permanently Insured wmrkeni in this area. More, than half of the perman ently Insured peTaons will have gained that status in 1246 through Over Jordan played before audi ences totaling millions in France, ^rmany, Italy and ^Iglum. to i tue completion of ten years ol work S receiving two special commerce and Indnatry. The citations from commanding gen- 1246 was the first year In European theater . -Uhlch It waa possible f<ff them to Over Jortan appeared by sUtus-per special request at numerous ^ial manenOy-under the ten-year cov^ ceremoniee wd religious services, ^rage provision, since the old-age w survivors insurance program scheduled to remain overseas for, the usual six-month stay, the com manding general of the 22nd Divi sion and the chaplains of the Fifth Army requeeted that they be al lowed to remain overseas for a longer period of time and the group stayed an additional four monAs . . . touring Western Europe, and creating trough their magnificent mnsic a real under standing of the faith and loro the American negro feels toward hu country. ' , Federal Old-Age Shows . Big (xrowth Growth the federal old-age and survivors insurance program in the last jrear In the Rock Hill ser vice area', which inclndes -Camden and Kershaw county, waa reported today by James P. Chick, manager of the Rock Hill office of the aoclal secnrlty administration, federal se curity agency. In addition, the Rock Hill service area includes Chester, Lancaster, Fairfield and York coun ties. Mr. Chick noted that approxi- completee its tenth year of opera tion December 31. Benefits for the nation increased from 1,288,000 at a monUtly rate of $23,801,000 at the end of 1245, to an estimated 1,855,000 at a monthly rate of $81,860,000 at the end of 1248. on Rnle 62 to oMect a this vacancy had occurred tho snecee^Uag general after the primary of Iai|t sux to that event there would have held a prlnoary or prtouuriee to the vaeancy. If time would not mit the holding of primary primaries before the sncceedlit general election of tho prtauiry ~ sammer, in that event the mittee could have named a no and been within their rl^ts Rale 62. The nominee of the party was nominated to the ary last sammer and was el( to the regular general Mi His term began the following day after the general electioa NovembM. the vacancy oc< January 8. 1947. Rule 52 covers tho period tween the primary last summer the succeeding general election November. Study tho ml# yoi and you will see that this la I think you are entitled td the facts so that yon can for yourself If there were an vacancy occurred on January 1948, would they be within tki right under Role 52 to name other nominee for the same o I say they would not Your fiirad as evM, JOHN RABON. To the People of Kershaw Co In accepting the nominsUos senator tendered me by.the execntlve commute, I am mindful of my deep obligatloa responsibility. I shall aim to ellmlaate fa allsm and partisanship and to resent fair^ and efflcientlr onr people. I have but the kin feeling for each and every <hwi yon. and hope to have the full i operation, (tf every cltisen. Nothing wni provide the we of the county more than nnltj i teamwork ambng us and I pnqr | I may be accorded the support i help that alone oan’make nqr vice worthwhile. Ood grant that we may together to make Kershaw a county. R. M, KENNEDY, JR, Democratic nominee for Senator I Kershaw County. 3^r If you read the daily papere You surely wiU agree That accident insurance Is essential as can be. Ermry 3<Sacoiulg, An * Acddont. Ew«ff SH ,MnnitM» Am Acddoatal DmiHi Come to HEADQUARTERS for the bast is Acei-l dent, Health and Hospitalization protection. Neffr] before so MUCH coverage for so LITTLB. xnontfJ Safeguard your income BEFORE disability ctrikiRj An inquiry entails no obligation. DAVID H. BAUM, AGENC CALL 17 . —For— PICKUP ami DELIVERY SERVICE CHy Laundry and h _ k Camden Dry Cleruiei Wish to thank one and all for your patron and loyal support in the past and to announce t we are now prepared to give better and faster servic in the future. We have recently installed modem ment and can now secure bettor material which to do your LAUNDRY-and DRY a ♦ In addition to Mr. G. M. Scott and our e^ dent ofHce staff, we now have,willi us M Luther Fields, who has had sraie 10 yeshi perience with one of the larger Charleston, S. C. Tour continued mppdii coMl potronatlt be appreciated. ’ "t ^ . LESTA j^ CLAl^tg, j ' ' -I