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♦ t V Thursday, February 19, 1931 McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE NUMBEft FIVfi PERSONAL AND LOCAL HEMS The February meeting of the Susannah Wesley Bible Class will be held Friday, February 20, at 3:3d p. m. with Mrs. Wistar Har mon and Mrs. C. H. Huguley as hostesses at the home of Mrs. Har mon. Mjr. C. L. Williams spent a few days last week in Abbeville With his mother who was sick with “flu” and pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Campbell of An derson visited in the home of the former’s brother. Mr. A. B. Camp- hell, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Campbell and S. B., Jr., of Pleasant Lane spent Sunday with homefolks at McCor- mick. Mrs. W. P. Long and children, Otis, Margaret and Rallie Edsel, spent the past week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Dilla- shaw, of near town; ' Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Connor of Greenwood spent the past week end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Graves. Mr. Herbert Wrenn of Atlanta Is spending some time here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Wrenn. Mr. G. A. Talbert of Plum Branch was among the business visitors here Monday. Rev. J. H. Buzhardt of Troy was seeing friends here a sort while yesterday. v Mrs. Sarah G. Mattison is spending some time in Augusta with her daughter Mrs. H. B. Grose. Mr. E. L. Hollingsworth, Sr., who has been sick several weeks at his home in the Bethany section, is Reported somewhat better at this time. Sorry to report Mr. J. L. Rey nolds continues quite * ill at his home here. Thelma, three year old daughter OPERA HOUSE ABBEVILLE, S. C. Thursday, February 19th Clara Bow in “NO LIMIT” Friday, February 20th, Only Jack Oakie and Lillian Roth in “SEA LEGS” Extra Added Attraction Rosenberg Mercantile Com pany “SPRING FASHION SHOW” on the stage at 9:00. Saturday, February 21st, Only Harold Bell Wright’s Story in “THE EYES OF THE WORLD” Mon.-Tues. Feb. 23rd-24th Walter Huston in “ARBAHAM LINCOLN” Directed by the man who made “THE BIRTH OF A NATION.” Wed.-Thurs. Feb. 25th-26th Oarv Cooner in “THE FIGHTING CARAVANS” Story by Zane Grey. Shows:—<3:15; 7:00 and 8:45 Young, is also improving at her home in Troy., The Ann Carter Chapter, U. D. C., will meet this afternoon at 3:30 o’clock at the home of Mrs. J. S. Strom. Members are urged to at tend and be prepared to take care of dues. The Ladies’ Aid Society of Mc Cormick Baptist Church will serve an oyster supper to the public in the building opposite The Messeng er office on Thursday night, Feb ruary 19th. Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Grose of Au gusta announce the birth of a fine daughter, Betty Mattison, on February 9. 3E of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Chiles, has returned home and is getting along : nicely, after undergoing a serious operation at a Greenville hospital several weeks ago. Mr. Charlie Fooshe, local post master, has been ill and confined to his bed since Monday, but is believed to be slightly better today. Mr. Gus Stuart, assistant postmas ter, is taking care of the office work. Dr. C. K. Epting, Sheriff W. T. Strom and Mr. W. N. Edmunds Were visitors in Columbia Tuesday. Mr. Joseph B. Blackwell, railroad man and telegraph operator here for the past 18 years, has been awarded the C. St W. v C. railway agency at Beaufort, S.^C., and will assume his new duties ,on Monday, February 23. It is understood that Mr. Blackwell’s Successor chere will be named tomorrow. The many friends of Miss Ruth Young will be glad to know she is better after being sipk with “flu” at the home of her sister, Mrs. Jennings Franklin, where she went to help nurse them while Mr. and Mrs. Franklin and children were all sick with “flu”. Miss Maggie FREE ^ BIG PLANT CATALOG Plants Beautify Your Home— This is the planting season. Plant loses, shrubs, evergreens. 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C., and on to Eliza beth, N. J., for a visit to her sister, Mrs. R. G. Pratt. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gibert and Mr. Albert LeRoy spent Sunday with relatives in Tignall, Ga. Mr. Reganald Lawton is visiting relatives in Augusta, Ga. Mrs. Whitt Gilliam and children and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Boyd and children spent Sunday with Mrs. Mollie Clinkscales, the later returning home with Mrs. Gilliam for a few days’ stay while Mr. Gilliam is in a hospital at Paris Island. Mrs. A. B. Andrews and Miss Florence Patterson of Mt. Carmel spent last Wednesday at Mr. Alex Grant’s near Mt. Carmel. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Crumbley of Adamsville, Ala., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Covin. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Boyd and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Boyd of Calhoun Falls spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Andrews. Mr. M. R. LeRoy of Charleston, 3t. C., spent. Saturday night here ^ith homefolks while enroute to New York for a few days. Little Rebecca Morrah is visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Rush in McCormick. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McNair had as dinner guests last Thursday Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McNair and son, Earl, of Spartanburg, S. C., Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McNair and children, Mr. and Mrs. Lem McNair, Mrs. Syms Craddock, Mrs. Roseman, Sr., and Mrs. Roseman, Jr., and Mrs. Herbert Golden of Augusta, Ga. The friends of Mrs. Alex Lawton will regret to learn of the death of her mother, Mrs. Martha Mc Nair, who died of pneumonia in Augusta, Ga., last Wednesday and was buried at Smyna cemetery in Lowndesville, S. C., Thursday. Mr. G. H.» Hemminger, State patrolman frosa Orangeburg is at home r&:uperating from an attack of the “flu.” M X. Y. Z. -tXt REHOBOTH NEWS Mrs. E. M. Morgan and Miss A. L. Morgan had the pleasure of at tending the monthly meeting of the Plum Branch W. M. S. at the home of Mrs. H. M. Freeland Wed nesday afternoon. The president, Mrs. J. L. Bracknell, begun her meeting on time. Mrs. Leila Winn read the scripture from several passages. Mrs. Lankford made a most impressive talk on “Our Duty to our Neighbor, or who is our Neighbor?” After this a sweet prayer by Mrs. King, with several songs at intervals. Then a splen did paper by Mrs. Ruben Ridle- hoover, on “The Unfinished Task.” This paper pointed out ineffici ency in many ways not only in giving of means but self as well. At the close of the service a Valentine contest was conducted by Mrs. Ethan White. Each guest was given a sheet of paper and asked to draw a heart, write a verse, and see who could make the most words from the word Valen tine. Mrs. Leila Winn won the prize. She made something Jike 25 words where xAost made 8 or ten. After this enjoyable game, ’Mrs. Freeland. Mrs. Addle Ridle- a QUALITY SERVICE STORE’S UNUSUALLY LW PRICES And in saying that we do not mean just for a day or so, but all the time. We have the right kind of purchas ing power and we use it and give our customers advantage of same on every item. Read just a few of our many attractive offerings: Fat Back, per pound 10c Good Flour, plain or S. R. 75c \ Lard, 8 lb. bucket 95c String Beans per can Tomatoes, 4 cans __ -25c , Our fresh meat, fish and oysters are the best to be found and will satisfy the most fastidious at prices you don’t mind paying. Delivery made on short notice. We buy and sell country produce. Telephone No. 8. A. H. FAULKNER MAIN STREET McCORMICK, S. C. 9 ■3J3 $150.00 SAVING ON ROOD SUITE One slightly used ten piece Oak Dining Room Suite, $1.00 down and $1.00 a week. Original price $250.00; our price now $100.00. I S STROM’S Furniture Store * Main Street - McCORMICK, S. C. Mr. Paul Lyon, Misses Margaret and Mabel Lyon of Troy. Messrs. W. M. Freeland and Thomas E. Miner spent one day last week in Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Rice and chil dren spent Sunday in Wa terloo with Rev. and Mrs. A. Q, Rice. Miss Annie Lou Lankford of Willington visited relatives here last week end. Mrs. Lillie E. Langley, Mrs. E. L. Langley, Misses Annie Mae Lang ley and Rebekah Lankford and Mr. G. E. Langley were visitors in Greenwood Sunday afternoon. Mrs. E. C. Rice, Mrs. M. P. Lank ford and Miss Irene Langley were dinner guests last Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Freeland in White Town. Miss Maggie Lou Parks visited relatives in Callison last week end. Miss Allene Langley of Galla- vant’s Ferry returned to her home Tuesday to recuperate from a re cent operation. Her many friends hope for her a speedy recovery. Mrs. A. A. Holleman entertained her Sunday school class last Sat urday night with a Valentine party at her home here. The evening was spent pleasantly by a number of the Intermediates who were in terestingly entertained with num erous games and, contests. At a late hour delightful refreshments were served. ' The Philathea class of the Bap tist church received their guests at the home of Miss Lillian Sanders on last Friday night, when Miss Sanders entertained with a lovely Valentine party. The decorations were in keeping with the season and, the color scheme of red and white was used throughout the evening. Games and progressive conversation were enjoyed by all, and an interesting part of the en tertainment was a Valentine box containing a comic Valentine for each one present. Delightful punch and sandwiches were served * to about thirty young people. x Card Of Thanks We want to express through The Messenger our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the many acts of kindness and sympathy of our friends and relatives shown us during the illness and at the death of our beloved mother, Mrs. M. J. Mann. May God reward and bless every one, is our prayer. R. J. MANN, J. S. MANN, T. E. MANN, V. D. MURCHISON, MRS. J. D. KING. /v hoover, Mrs. Ethan White and Miss Virginia Freeland served delicious, pink JellO, with bananas, with a generous pile of whipped cream. The JellO showed through the glass dishes beautifully. The cake with nut meats was also delicious. The home was beautifully decor ated in yellow roses that blended so well with the cream lace cur tains and cream walls. There was also a vase of daffodils in one vase. The good Plum Branch ladies are doing a wonderful work, and have much more in view. The visitors were made very welcome, by the ladies. The afternoon was all too short. It was with regret we had to leave such a charming hostess, but the setting sun said was time to be going. Mrs. E. M. Morgan entertained her Sunday school class of junior boys and girls with a Valentine party Saturday afternoon, Febru ary 14th, at her home. The hostess did not spare time or expense in making the affair a success. The home was beautifully decorated with hand made flowers, red roses and violets. The reception room was draped with hearts of all sizes. A large red heart in the door ex tended a welcome to the guests as they arrived. Raymond Morgan played cupid with a bow and ar row, met the guests, giving each a dart from his arrow, then, each was presented with a red heart pierced by a white arrow. They played a target game, with bow and arrow. The target was five hearts, different sizes and col ors, each color counting from 5 to 25. For this they chose sides. It was very much enjoyed. They made Valentines and presented them to the Sunday school superintendent. After one or more contests they were invited into the dining room. Two tables were arranged with baskets for center, filled with red roses, and hearts; streamers crqcs- ed the table and at each end was a heart, and white arrows were placed on the red streamers. The color scheme was carried out in refreshments. The cakes were heart shaped with white icing and a red arrow across each. The JellO was red with whipped cream, the drink was a wholesome fruit drink, lemonade colored with blackberry juice from canned ber ries. The children enjoyed the afternoon and the shadows of night were fast approaching as they turned their faces homeward. Mr. H. E. Freeland attended the funeral of his uncle Mr. Will Ouzts at Mountain Creek Friday. Mr. W. R. Gilchrist and family spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harling, of the Col liers section. PLUM BRANCH NEWS Mrs. J. W. Bracknell aind Miss Mildred Harper of Greenwood spent the past week end in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Brack nell. Mr. R. M. Winn is attending to business interests in Greenwood this week. Miss Louise Langley of Clover was a week end visitor to her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Langley. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. King had as their week end visitors Mrs. Jim Dowtin and children of Troy. Rev. C. Ross Pennigton of Summerville, GET YOUR ROOFING NOW PRICES ARE LOWER THAN EVER BEFORE Now is the time to put a new and up-to-date Roof on your House and Buildings. Now while prices are down to ROCK BOTTOM. 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