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THURSDAY, APRIL 23RD, 1936. THE BARNWELL PEOPLE-SENTINEL, BARNWELl* SOUTH CAROLINA pagb mm. • HBRB AND HEREABOUTS. • • V • •••••••••••••••••••a Sam Mathis spent the week-end in Chariestcn with friends. B. D. Ellis spent the week-end in Waynesboro, Ga., with relatives. Miss Nell Dunbar spent the week* end with her sister in Oliver, Ga. D. M. 'Hartley, of Abbeville spent several days here last week with rela tives. 1 - Mr. and Mrs. Perry B. Bush and daughter, Ellen, spent Thursday in Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Lemon s pent Sun day in Greenville’ with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Gross. Miss Rolsalie Spann, of Sumter, was the week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Perry A. Price. Miss Elmo zissett, of this city, left Tuesday for a visTT fo relatives at Statesboro, Ga. ZEIGLER-DAVI ENGAGEMENT. Denmark, April 18.—Mrs. Robert L e Zeigler, of Dehmark, announces the engagement cf her daughter An nie Margaret, to Mr. Benjamin P. Davies, Jr., of Barnwell. The mar riage will take place the latter part of June; ~~ . CELEBRATES FIFTH BIRTI>AY. Mrs. Coy Still entertained about 30 little boys and girl s at a birthday par ty honoring her little daughter, Helen, who wa^rfive on Tuesday of last week. After games the little folk were invit ed into the dining room to view the lovely birthday cake in pink and white, 1 gram, after which they were served ice cream, sweet crackers and candies.. Favors were all-day suckers. program for the entertainment. Jack Sander s sang “Roll Along. Praire Moon. Billy Manning delivered a lecture on laughs; John Reid Bradley recited “Mary Had) a Little Lamb”; Mtes Pearl Thain acted out Paul Re vere’s ride; W. R. Price imitated a chicken with the limber neck; Prof. W. W. Carter^^d Miss Martha Fran- ce< Grubbs played “Poor Kitty;” Miss Elizabeth Fletcher and Louis Gantt played a comb duet, “I Love You Truly;” Mis s Marjorie Brown and Bunyan Baxley competed 1 in a chewing contest; Sol Blatt, attempted a ren dition of “Dinner for One, Please, James,” hut was given the gong. Ar den Lemon in an interpretation of Fred • Astaire dancing with Ginger Rogers), also received the gcng. And a male quartet, composed of Buddy Harley, ‘Weston Carroll, Tom Bcul- ware and! Harold Black, was unable to sing a note. Mrs. Sol Blatt acted as accompanist throughout the pro- WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON CONTRACT CLUB. Miss Elease Ray spent the week-end in Denmark winth her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Ray. Dr. and Mrs. Martin C. Best and Mrs. J. W. Vincent spent Friday af ternoon in Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Leffingwfell, of Ocala, Fla., were the week-end guests of Mr. and! Mrs. W. A. Fuller. Mrs. L. T. Claytor wa s called to Lynchburg, Va., last week on account of the death of her grandmother. Mrs. Doris Bell, of Clarendon. Va., is spending some time in Barnwell with her mother, Mrs. S. R. Drew. Mrs. B. S. Robinson and two daugh ters, of Columbia, spent Sunday in Barnwell with Miss Anna Walker. M iss Ehrlist Still has returned to her home in Blackville from an ex tended visit to relatives in Miami, Fla. At the conclusion, Miss Hallie Mae McKeithan awarded the grand prize to Jack Sanders, and introduced Sol Blatt ( and Arden Lemon, who competed' in a saltine-eating contest which was de clared a tie. Each contestant received one stick of chewing gum as an aid to digestion. A chicken salad course with ice cream and cake was served by girls from the eighth' gradte'. After the banquet was finished, the guests, danced- Punch was served throughout the evening. The members of the Wednesday Af ternoon Contract Bridge Club were entertained! last week by Mrs. Perry A. Price at her home on Marlboro St. The high score prize for club mem bers, set of coasters, was won by Mrs. W. L. Molair, and the high score prize for guests, an ash tray, wa s awarded Mrs. W. J. Lemon. Mrs. B. P. Davies cut the consolation and was presented with a salt and pepper shaker set. After the conclusion of the afternoon’-s play at cards, the hostess served a de licious salad course with iced 1 tea. Those playing other than club mem- friends during the illness and death bers included Mrs. Angus Patterscfl^ °f 0U1 ' husband and daddy, also for the Mrs. W. J. Lemon arfd Miss Margaret Free. Card of Thanks. Miss Kathryn Holland, of Ellenton, spent the week-end in Barnwell with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Hol land. Misses Grace League, Anne Gorman, Sue Garter and Mary China Steven son spent Saturday in Augusta shop ping. M iss Jewel Woodward, of Monetta, spent the week-end in Barnwell with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Wood ward. A report of the county chairman for the tkjppled Children was received too late for publication, but will a.p- 3>ear next week. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas T. Calk, of Augusta. Ga., spent the week-end in Bjrnwell with the latter’s mother, M rs. E. W. Holman. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis C. Black, of Newry, spent the week-end in Barn well with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Black. Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Stevenson and on, Lem, of Hartsville spent Satur- ay afternoon in Barnwell with Miss larv China Stevenson. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Smith and lit tle daughter* of Easton, Pa., are the guests of Mrs. Smith’s parents, Df. and Mrs. C. N. Burckhalter. Mrs. Frank Platt and daughter, Miss Mary Elizabeth Platt, Mrs. Ken dall and Miss Haight spent Sunday in Barnwell with Miss Anna Walker while en route from Florida to their home in Milford, Ccnn. Judge and Mrs. Thos. M. Boulware, dr. and Mrs. C. G. Fuller and Miss Imily Brown, all of Barnwell, have etumed from the annual meeting of he South Carolina Bar Association, vhieh included la visit to Havana, uba. l ? QUSINESO ? ! DcildeiO I * fi'nftnnftnnnnnnnnnnrflnnnnnnt TAKEN UP.—One brindle bull yearling about seven months old taken up at my place near Kline several weeks ago. Owner can get same by paying costs.—W. H. Harden Kline, S. C. MEN WANTED for Rawleigh BBPtes of 800 families. Reliable hustler should start earning $25 weekly and increase rapidly. Write today. Raw leigh, Dept. SCD-8-S, Richmond, Va. 4-2-5tp. MRS. PRICE ENTERTAINS I). A. R. MEMBERS. M rs. P. W. Price delightfully enter tained the members of the Barnwell Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, at her home on upper Main Street on Friday afternoon. Mrs. L. M. Cave, regent, was in the chair and after opening exercises, reports from officers and committees were given. The paper for the afternoon was given by Mrs. T. A. Holland and wa s much enjoyed. During the social hour a unique con test was enjoyed, the winner being Mrs. T. A. ^Holland. The hostess served a delicious salad course with tea. The following visitor s were present: Mrs. J. A. Es tes, Mrs. J. J. Bell, Mrs. W. C. Mil hous and Mrs. Dan M. Hartley, of Walhalla. ♦ We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation Tor the many kindnesses rendered us by our many many beautiful floral designs. Mrs. John C. Hogg and Children. Clinic for Crippled Children. “COVERED DISH” PARTY ENJOYED. On Thursday evening in the dining room of the local Baptist Church was held one of the most unique as well as delightful affairs given in some time, the occasion being the monthly social and businesg meeting of the Mary G. H r’ey Sunday School Class. The e 1 tue adult department was entertain ed by the class with a “Covered! Dish” party. Each member of the class fur nished a dish suitable for a supper, covering the dish. The men were given cards and pencils gtul required tp guess the contents of the covered dishes. At the conclusion of the con test the dishes were uncovered and cards checked t.> determine the suc cessful winrtbr of the prize a delicious cake. The Rev. J. A. Estes, J. J. Bell and Lloyd Plexico tied for the pirzes* Mr. Bell won out and presented the cake to Mrs. Estes, wife of the pastor of the church. . Coffee and iced 1 tea were served with the supper. The business session was presided over . by the president, Mrs. G. M. Greene, and the following officers were elected to -‘serve for the next quarter: Mrs. R. R. Moore, president, Mrs. B.L. Easterling, vice-president, Mrs. P. W. Price, secretary with Mrs. Lessie B. Easterling as assistant; Mrs. Lloyd v Plexico, chairman Birthday Box and Flowers, with Mrs. R. R. Moore and Mrs. G. M. Greene; Mrs. J. E. Mahaf- fey, captain of Reds; Mrs. J. B. Har ley as assistant; Mrs. W. G. Hill, cap tain of Whites, with Miss Carrie Wil liams as assistant. ** ■ JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET. Seniors of U)e Barnwell High sch ol were entertained by the Junior class at a banquet Friday evening, April 17, at the pa^flion in Fuller Park. The hall was decoratedl with Japanese lan terns and parasols in imitation of a Japanese garden. Miss Ida Carter, president cf the Junior class, offered a toast to the Seniors, and Miss Polly Black, Senior president, responded. The waitresses, dressed in colorful kimonas, sa4^ a Japanese lullaby, and Miss Rachel Gleaton did a Jap dance. Jack Harley was master of cere monies at an impromptu amateur The Clinic for Crippled Children will be held at Barnwell pn Saturday morn- png the 25th, inst., beginning at ten o’cloqkf the Court House. Four counties are participating in this clinic and quite a number of little unfortunate children will be examined at this time by Dr. F. A. Hoshall and 1 his assistants. DONT ► EXPERIMENT WITH YOUR EYES Have them examined by a com petent specialist at least once every two years. If 'you have defective vision, have it correct ed in time, and thus^He assured of 100 per cent efficiency, better health and 1 modernized . glasses adapted to your features. P. W. STEVENS, O. D. (Doctor of Op-tom-e-try) Barnwell, S.-AL Hours: 9 to 2; S to Aj^Undays by Appointment. ♦ ? Y ? Y Y Y Y Y Y y THE RITZ THEATRE BARNWELL, S. C. : Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y , Monday and Tuesday, April 27-28 LORETTA YOUNG anjl FRANCHOT TONE in The Unguarded Hour Also SHORT SUBJECTS MATINEE TUESDAY—4:00 P. M.' VVednesday-Thursday, April 29-30 PRESTON FOSTER in We’ re Only Human With an ALL STAR CAST MATINEE THURSDAY—4:00 P. M. Friday and Saturday, May 1 - 2 Zane Grey’s Drift Fence —WITH— BUSTER CRABB&TOM KEENE - * Also COMEDY. MATINEE SATURDAY—4:00 P. M. COMING NEXT WEEK Follow the Fleet 666 Liquid-Tablets Salve-Nose Drops SALVE for COLDS pri<e 5c 10c 25c First in pulling power... 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GENERAL MOTORS INSTALLMENT PLAN- MONTHLY PAYMENTS TO SUIT YOUR PURSE VALVE-W-HEAD ENGINE with ineruaaed horsepower, ii torque, greater economy in gee and oil FULL-FLOATING REAR with barrel typo wheel bearing* on 1^-to CHEVROLET TRUCKS km. TuasnmnM Grubbs Chevrolet Company Barnwell, S. C. Bingo Tournament. A Bingo Tournament will be given on Thursday evening, beginning at 8 o’clock at the residence of Mrs. B. L. Easterling, sponsored by the Johnson Hagood Chapter, U. D. C. About 15 tables have already been taken and a very delightful time is anticipated. Proceeds of the evening will be used | for objectives sponsored by the local chapter. B ARE ANNOUNCING SPECIAL REDUCTIONS ON ALL BEAUTY WORK, COM- MENCINgVhIS WEEK,—ES PECIALLY QN ALL TYPES OF PERMANENT WAVES. FOR APPOINTMENTS PHONE NO. 43. The Barnwell Beauty Shop INSURANCE FIRE WINDSTORM PUBLIC LIAB1LHY ACCIDENT - HEALTH SURETY BONDS AUTOMOBILE \ THEFT Calhoun and Co. r, A. PRICE. Mouftf. 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