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iu ■ . ■ *. f ft 1 / Thursday, March 15, 1928 McCORMICK. MESSENGER, McCORMICK, South Caroliuu. Page Number Five PERSONAL AND LOCAL nEMS “Come Out Of The Kitchen*’ is the title of a play to be presented in jthe high school auditorium tonight at 8 o’clock by local “all star’’ cast. More detailed information may be had by reading the first article under the heading of “McCormick High School Page,” beginning on the first column of page number tWo' of " this papfcr. The time for the play doesn’t con- fl ct with any church service, frat ernal organization meeting or pic ture show, so come out and enjoy the Entertainment which gives promise of t being one of the best ever put on in McCoimick. is civil enginer in charge of the Willington Road, or the road under course of construction from a point rear Sandover via De la Howe, Will ington and Mt. Carmel to the Abbe ville County line near Calhoun Falls. ' Mrs. L. L. Rankin and Mr. James W. Corley attended the funeral of their brother-in-law Mr. D. L. Print- op. in Augusta Sunday afternoon. Messrs. W. M. Strom and Paul Brown were vis tors in Atlanta Sun day. Mr. S. P. Morrah of Belfyue was a business visitor here Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Long from Horry County are keeping house in Judge L. G. Bell’s home here, and are welcome in our midst. Mr. Long Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Graves, Mrs Elmer Creighton, Mrs. Isabelle Bent ley, Miss Ernestine Graves and Mr J. O. Patterson were visitors to Greenville yesterday \ ^ Mrs. F. E. WilPams and children Matilda and Charles, spent the week end in Spartanburg with her son MV. Roger Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Charles LeRoy and Mr. Lou s Porter of Willington were shopping in town Tuesday, Mr. A. F. Gannon of Memphis, Tenn., was a business visitor here yesterday. Mr. E. P. W^inn of Route No atterded to business matters here Tuesday. Mrs. R. P. Holliday and * family left last week for Greenwood, where they will make their future home Mr. Wilton Britt was painfully in jured Wednesday evening of last week when he was run over by an automobile as he went to cross the road at Sandover in front of his home. He saw a car coming and waited until it passed, but stepped J. Press Blackwell wishes to announce the open ing of his meat market and grocery store in the Mill er Building. I am handling the best grade of West ern Meats, also native beef and pork. We now have a full line of fancy and staple groc eries, fruits and vegetables. Will make prompt deliveries of all orders over phone. The public is cordially invited to inspect the store and market throughout. We have fresh Shad, Red Snapper and other kinds of fish, also fresh Norfolk select Oysters every Friday and Saturday. J, POESS blackiell" Miller Building McCormick, S. C. Read The Advs. In The Messenger • • • • • • -o- COMING TO THE -o- DIXIE THEATRE • • • FRIDAY AND SATURDAY MARCH 16TH AND 17TH AT 8 P. M. Unusual And Startling Even For A ‘Chaney Film. LON CHANEY IN “THE UNKNOWN” In “Tell It to the Marines,” Lon Chaney captured the coun* try as a hard-boiled leatherneck; in “Mr. Wu,” he amazed and fascinated you with his unforgettable portrayal of a sinister Ch'nese mandarin. He will thrill and grip you now as a man of mystery in this powerful film of circuses and underworld life in Spain. This is, without question, the most unusual and startling characterization in Chaney’s brilliant screen career! Breath less drama! Romance you’ll love! Greater than “The Hunch Back of Notre Dame.” ALSO-PATHE WEEKLY MONDAY AND TUESDAY MARCH 19TH AND 20TH, at 8 P. M. THOMAS MEIGHAN - IN “TIN GODS” AN ALLAN DWAN PRODUCTION ^.DRINKING the dregs of the earth and about to strike dead bottom,—a cabaret dancer shows him the light. A spectre from the past arrives and then—! Meighan as you’ve never seen him! Two leading women— Renee Adoree, sensation of “The Big Parade,” and Aileen Pringle, regal beauty of the screen. By a master-director. COMING—“THE GORILLA.” right in the way of the second car, which he didn’t see until it was too close for him to avoid being hit. The car was immediately brought, to a stop and the driver and other occu pant rendered first aid to the in jured man. He is up and about now, but still suffering from the bruises. Mr. Dan McGrath went to Char lotte, N. C., Monday and drove a Tu dor Ford Sedan to McCormick Tues day, which is the second new Ford for McGrath Brothers, local Ford dealers. Mr. Barney Dorn, Jr., and family are at home in one of Mr. J. J. Dorn’s cottages near the railroad water tanks. Mr. H. M. Schumpert ard family are movng from the John L. Ken nedy cottage to the Stuart dwelling on Avenue 5. It will be remembered that Col. W. J. Talbert of Parks- ville recently purchased the Kennedy home, and expects to move into it at an early date. Mrs. J. A. Whitlaw and daughter. Dorothy, Miss Lizzie Rambo of North Augusta and Mr. Robt. Rambo and wife of Atlanta spent the week end with their sisterq, Mesdames. T. J. Britt and J. C. Talbert, of Sand over. Mr. E. C. Rice of Plum Branch was a business visitor here Tues day morning. Mr. Dan A. Bell attended the Masonic Grand Lodge meeting in Charleston yesterday and today. Mr. James F. Edmunds attended the regional meeting of the Nash Clothing Salesmen held in Augusta Wednesday of this week. Visitors in the home of Mr. W. T. Walker on Route No. 1 were Miss Carrie Mae Rosenswike of Troy, Mrs J. L. talker, Miss Tommie Walker, Mis. John Creswell and lit tle daughter Margaret, ar.d Miss Marguerite Prictj of McCormick. Mr. WJ. E. Sheppard of Liberty Hill will leave the latter part of this week for a visit to h : s son, George, in Jacksonville, Fla. We are soriy to report the illness of Mr. L. T. Faulkner at his home here. His daughter, Mrs. E. O. Dukes of August^, has been at his bedside the past few days. Miss Mary Remsen, teacher at Cleoia, spent the week end here with her mother, Mrs. Maude Remsen. Mr. Leonard Deason of Greenwood spent Tuesday here with friends and relatives. Services At Methodist Church Sunday Night ! There will be serv : ces in the Meth odist Church next Sunday evening, March 18th,—Epworth League at 6:45 and preaching at 7:30 by Rev. J. H. Buzhardt, pastor of Troy A. R. P. Church. Come and worship with us. v J. A. BLEDSOE, Pastor. txt Mrs. Drucker Gives Party There is no hditie in McCormick which lends itself mor^ beautifully to social functions than that of Mrs. Drucker. Th's was evidenced last week in the beautiful party given I by Mrs. Diucker in honor of Mrs. Switzer (Miss Fetta Drucker) a re cent bride whose lovely marr'age took place in Edgefield in the pres ence of numerous relatives and friends from all over South Carolina. The whole house was trassformed into a veritable flower garden. My riad of lights, beautiful flowers, well dressed women, made the scene one long to be remembered by those fortunate enough to be present. The entire home was beautifully decor ated in pink and green. Stately palms were used lavishly throughout the TiotiSe. j The guests were met at the door by Mrs. Drucker and Mrs. Luray of i Greenville and presented to the , bride and groom. They were then invited into the dining room. In the center of table which was covered with lace cloth over pink was a min- ature bride and groom. On each side were old silver vases holding pink hyacinths, roses and fern. Encircling those were tan silver candelebras holding unshaded pink tapers, at the four corners were smaller vases holding pink hyacinths and fern. Silver dishes hold ng pink and gieen mints were used on the tables. In the parlor tables were placed for serving the guests and were a reproduction of the bride’s table. At each guests’ place were small gaape fiuit baskets holding yellow Johnquils and fern tied with yellow ribbon as a souvenir of this occas- sion. Delic ous refreshments of salad, sandwiches, charlotte, hot chocolate and cake were served. Friends from Greenville, Edge- field, Lincolntoni Augusta, and oth er places called during the afternoon. There were 75 present. X Mr. Ed. Rheney Dies At Miami Here Are Just A Few Of The Many .| . ■■ ■ * * Money-Saving Items At— N. a DROWN R SON’S Quality Merchandise At Money Saving Prices SPECIAL _ 12 Momme Silk Pongee $i.oo 59 C value www Just received big lot i • ’ . • ■ * vii* • * ■ ‘ N spring goods. Come And See Them Shoes at These Prices °"L 98c "7.,,.... $1.50 °Z*.... $2.50 • Something New Printed Pique 36 inches wide fast , 39 c colors www Main Street McCormick, S. C. •a CHOICE HEATS AND FRESH GROCERIES Mr. and Mis. Clarence Owings of near McCornr'ck announce the birth of a daughter on March 6th. txt C. Of C. Chapter Has Meeting; The C. of C. held a very interest ing meeting at the home of Rucia Abercrombie last Wednesday after noon. The chapter was called to order by the president, Ann Cowan, who gave a very interest : ng talk. The secretary. Sue LudwickV read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were adopted as read, and the roll was called. Several items of in terest to the chapter were brought up and discussed, after which the meeting was turned over to Helen Brown, who had charge of the pro gram for the afternoon. 1. Poem—Sword of Lee—Ann Cowan. 2. Piano Solo—Mary Anna Bush. 3. The Blockade—Evelyn Black- well. During the social hour the hostess served delicious ice cream and crackers. COFFEE “SS? 1 wan Coffees from high altitudes have distinctive character, full flavor, body, mellowness and fiue aroma. ! It is such coffees that are chosen j for the famous Monarch blend. It ycu paid a dollar a pound, y<>« i couldn’t buy finer coffee than Mon arch. v Look After Your Subscription Now T. CARLTON FAULKNER McCormick, S. C. Following an illness of two years or moie, Mr. Ed. Rheney died at his home in Miami, Fla., Wednesday morning, March 7th, in the 37th year of his age. Interment was made at M'ami Thursday afternoon. He was a member of the Metho dist Church, having united with the McCormick Church during his boy hood days, most of which were spent in McCoimick, where he has hosts of friends who will regret to learn of his untimely death. He is survived by h’s wife and three small children; his father, Mr. W. E. Rheney of McCormick; two sisters, Mrs. Dewey Achord of Sa vannah, Ga., and Mrs. Warren Wil cox of Hephzibah, Ga.; one brother, Mr. W. E. Rheney, Jr., of Home stead, Fla., and a number of other relatives. txt “The Unknown” A New Lon Chaney Cinema Triumph The tinsel and glamor of a circus —and the sinister shadows of the underworld—these are the two ex tremes in Lon Chaney’s latest and most startling contribution to the drama of the screen, at the Dixie Theatre next Friday and Saturday. “The Unknown,” Metro-Ooldwyn- Mayer’s newest Chaney vehicle, is a thriller, a mystery, and a wonder fully sweet human love story, all in one, with Lon Chaney, master of weird disguises,, in what is undoubt edly the strangest role in his career. Chaney plays an armless sideshow freak, using h s feet as his hands in all the ways the human hands can be used—a thing in itself that took months of practice. He throws knives, fires riles and does other tiicks before an audience in his “act”—and in his private life, eats, drinks, smokes—and even shaves, with hi* pedal extremities. His facial disguise is amazing—but his uncanny use of his feet, after what would seem an incredibly brief prac tice, sets this role apart from anyj he has ever done. The story is a grim mystery tale,' Choice meats, finest quality groceries and a com plete line of fruits and vegetables added to our prompt and efficient service makes this store McCor mick’s select shopping center. Come in and see our new display case equipped with electric refrigeration to insure the family’s health. A. H. FAULKNER Main Street McCormick, S. C. through which, like a golden thread, runs a delicate romance and a re markable story of sacrifice. Chaney plays an underworld leader, mas querading as a circus freak and working a series of criminal agencies from this strange hiding place. He comes to love Estrellita, the dancer in the circus (played by Joan Craw ford), and this arouses his jealousy for Malabau the strong man, a role handled by Norman Kerry. The resultant complication, and the astounding sacrifice that maiks the climax of the tale are as original as they are audacious. Tod Browning, who directed the play, is also its author', and Waldemar Young did the scenario. Browning made huge successes, it will be remembered, of “The Unholy Three” and “The Road to Mandalay” among others, but in th ; s play the Browning-Chaney com bination seems to have reached al most the ultimate in effective por-1 trayal of a mystery story. The production is lavish, especially the circus scenes, with more than a thousand people in them, and actual, circus performers doing their strange feats. It is a gripping drama —and one that once seen will never : be forgotten. Coming—“The Go-' rilla.” txt “TIN GODS” ! WINS PRAISE loves him but also has a passion for politics. Time passes and soon she has forgotten her first love for the second. A ch : ld comes but she con tinues to spend her time away from home. Then—one day, the little boy passes on. After a terrible ar- gument} the husband packs his bags, and rushes to South America. At a small town which has sprung up because of the building of a bridge, he finds solace in rum. Los ing his position as eng’neer in charge of the sttucture ; . he sinks deeper and deeper. Sickness comes but he is nursed back to health by a native girl. Days pass and then—like a wind from the Nortlv, the wife reappears. Misunderstanding his eagerness at seeing her, the second girl, whom he* really loves, hastens away to kill herself. He learns of her intention and follows—too late. The picture ends, as it began, showing him enter a chapel he has built under the bridge to the mem ory of his life's one beautiful love. Here’s drama that pierces the emotions. And when you see it you’ll never—oh, what’s the use?) See “Tin Gods.” Coming—“The Go rilla.” Trea “Tin Gods.” The title’s signifi cant for more than one icason. Prin cipally because it figures as a mile stone in Thomas Meighan’s career. The p'eture will have its first showing at the Dixie Theatre next Monday and Tuesday, an immense audience was introduced to a brand new Tom Meighan. Aiding and abetting him in his efforts, is a huge cast headed by the two featured players, Aileen Pringle and Renee Adoree; William Powell, Hale Hamilton and John Harrington. Allan Dwan directed. Wili am An thony McGuire is the author of the play fiom which it was adapted by Paul Dickey and Howard Emmett Rogers. Imagine the story of a man who marries a beautiful woman. She 5 With One Treatment RUBBED on throat and chest, Vicks does two things at once: (1) It is vaporized by the body heat and inhaled direct to the in flamed air passages, and (2) It stimulates the skin like an old-fashioned poultice and “draws out” the soreness. _^y VAPOR UB Oven t? 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