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Friday, January 9, 1948 THE NEWBERRY SUN REVEREND WOODLE SERIOUSLY ILL Mrs. C. E. Hendrix of Colum bia, and Mrs. A. W. Murray were called to Savannah, Ga., Sunday, night, because of the serious 'llness of their father, Rev. A. D. Woodle. Rev. and Mrs. Woodle spent several days, during Christmas with the Murrays and returned to their home in McRae, Ga., Tuesday. He was stricken Sun day night and taken to a hospi tal in Savannah. HUGH B. WORKMAN Funeral services for Hugh Baxton Workman, who died Sunday at the home of his brother, Ben C. Workman, after several years of declining health, were held Monday at the graveside in Hopewell cemetery near Clinton. Rev. Mr. Bouk- night officiated. He is survived by one son, J. Davis Workman of Greenwood; two brothers, Ben C. Workman of Clinton and J. Rion Work man of Columbia; and two sis ters, Mrs. J. B. Scurry of Chap pells and Mrs. R. G. Spearman of Jacksonville, Fla. LOCAL GIRL TALKS OF GERMANY Miss Martha Vance Ellesor, daughter of Mrs. P. G. Ellesor and the late Dr. Ellesor of New berry, has had an interesting ca reer with the American Red Cross. A graduate of the University of South Carolina, Miss Ellesor has been with the Red Cross for 13 years. She returned re cently from Europe, where she was Director of the Department of Overseas Volunteers, Euro pean Theater of Operations. Her first work which carried her outside the United States was when she was assigned to the M. S. Gripsholm, on its first mission overseas for the repat riation of prisoners of war and civilians. This trip, in which she assisted in repatriation, carried her to Marseille, and to the German-Swiss border. The first trip was made in January, 1945. In August she was again assigned to the ship, which went to Italy, Greece Egypt and Bombay to repatriate stranded American nationals. On her third trip to Europe, Miss Ellesor debarked from ’’the Gripsholm and went to Paris, where she represented the Red Cross in the Civilian relief pro gram in Austria. From January, 1946, until her return to the states, she was engaged in Red Cross work in Germany and Austria. After the third trip of the Gripsholm, the War Depart ment, by order of the President, awarded Miss Ellesor the Medal of Freedom “for meritorious service in overseas areas under operational conditions in con nection with American Red Cross civilian relief on the M. S. Gripsholm.” , In the past year, she has dir ected activities of American women who came overseas to join their husbands, and who wanted to carry on their volun teer Red Cross activities over seas. ‘‘Many American women are doing their part to help rebuild Germany by working with na tive children,” said Miss Elle sor. “They plan entertainments for the children, and last year they took an active part in the Christmas festivities, under the sponsorship of the military gov ernment. They made up hund reds of gift packages to be dis tributed at Christmas.” A story written by Miss Elle sor in the May 1947 issue of the Red Cross Courier explains more fully the activities of the American women in Europe. Parts of the story are quoted below: “As early as last June, 75 American women assembled in Frankfurt to discuss the possi bilities of inaugurating volunteer service in the European theater. As more women arrived, other groups formed until the De partment of Overseas Volun teers, ETO, was operating in a majority of the military com munities . . . Sewing entertain ment, holiday parties for child ren, preparing gifts for displac ed persons, fashion shows, first aid courses, craft work and classes in a variety of subjects, and inforation and hospital serv; ices were among the activities which have occupied the volun teers. “Fashion shows staged by volunteers in the clubs were surprisingly popular,” Miss El lesor writes. ‘‘When American women first reached Germany even some of the hard-boiled military personnel considered it a rare treat to see the latest American fashions displayed. The shows were held in many clubsv with •lothing assembled from the dependents’ own ward robes, and they attracted crowds composed of all branches o. service.” In describing conditions in Germany, Miss Elesor stated that the people in the cities were “much worse off than those in the country,” but that evidence of rebuilding could be seen everywhere. “Germans are using every available space to grow food to supplement what they are al lowed to buy. In so many places, a person sees vegetables growing in a plot of ground that was once a beautiful flow er garden.” “Despite the war,” she con tinued, ‘‘art has survived and is still an important factor in the lives of Germans and Aus trians. Music festivals are again being held each year in Salzburg. The works of the old masters are still used, but after all—has any music ever been written to compare with that of Mozart, and other Ger man and Austrian composers?” When asked if “popular” Am erican music had filtered into the lighter musical circles, Miss Ellesor replied: “Yes, and it seems so strange to walk into JOHN H. RAGLAND Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ragland announce the birth of a son, John Harrison, at the Newberry j M. E. Goldsmith is a patient county hospital on Thursday, I at the veterans hospital in Co<- January 1. Thp Raglands have : lumbia, where he is undergoing one other chilcfT I treatment. 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MITCHELL’S Sandwich Shop 1209 Friend St. Phone 9199 a club and hear a German banc playing one of America’s latest hit tunes. They play them very well, though.” Miss Ellesor’s work took her to all military posts in the Am erican occupied zones of Ger many and Austria, where sht had opportunities to talk with the average American soldier on duty, and to compare condi tions of the army of occupation with the combat armies. She finds that there is neither the excitement nor tenseness which was evident during the war, ^nd that many more forms c diversion are available to the opeupation troops. In many cities where there are universities, discussions are arranged between members of the military posts and students at the university. In Berlin, similar group discussions are held between German high school children and children from the American schools on military posts. Although life in the occupied zone may be hard in some ways Miss Ellesor feels that much is offered American ilitary person nel and their dependents. They are furnished houses which have been “requisitioned” for this purpose; in alost every home there are several German serv ants. Tours in many European countries are arranged for mili tary and civilian personnel, ano many are taking advantage of the opportunities to travel in the Scandinavian countries, Italy and other parts of Europe. ‘‘I missed a few of the con veniences of home,” said Miss Ellesor, “but I have enjoyed my work overseas.” She will be in Newberry with her mother un til the first of the year when she will report to Washington for orders. IS GRATEFUL Realizing the urgent peed for recreational facilities, Negro cit izens of the county met a few months ago and organized the Newberry county Recreational Association for the purpose of purchasing a ten acre plot with in the immediate vicinity of Drayton Street school, to be developed into a playground and park for the Negroes of the county. To this end, ten acres of suit able land has been purchased from Mr. Lee E. Havird and Misses Minnie and Corrie Lei Havird. McSwain street has been ex tended from James street inter section through the property of Mr. O. M. Cobb and Judge Steve Griffith. Aside from the clearing and grading of the right of way to the proposed playground and park, a portion of the ten acres has been cleared and graded for baseball, football and tennis. For what has been done so far, we are grateful to Mayor Dave Hayes not only for a per sonal donation of $100 but for his moral assistance in securing three days grading and clearing gratis from the Spotts Construc tion Company and its capable engineer Mr. W. F. Patridge; to the members of the town coun cil, for its assistance with the street grading under its effi cient enginer and superintend ent of streets, Mr. Bryan Living ston; to Judge Eugene Blease, Mr. Dave Caldwell for the part they played in making the right of way possible and to Mr. O. M. Cobb and Judge Steve Griffith for giving the right of way through their property. Newberry Recreational Assoc. J. E. Grant, M.D., Pres. PLAMPIN HONORED ON 78TH BIRTHDAY Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Plampin entertained Sunday, December 28th, with a birthday dinner honoring E. W. Pamplin, who was observing his 78th birthday anniversary. The dinner was given at the Plampin home on College street extension. Besides the host, hostess and honor guest, those enjoying the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Pat Plampin, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Plampin and family and Mr. and Mrs. Chris Plampin, all of Atlanta, Ga.; W. E. Plampin and Earl Morse of Greenwood; Nel son Plampin of Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Shuford and fam ily of Bishogyille; Roy Elam, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Blanken ship, Richard Davis and Mrs. M. C. Gilliam, all of Newberry. STUDENTS RETURN TO COLLEGE CLASSES Among the students who have returned to their respective col lege after spending Christmas holidays with families in New berry are: Winthrop; Martha Julia Cald well, Alice Louise Danielsen, Barbara Louise Felker, Mary Nell Halfacre, Emma Riser Nance, Angelyne Plampin, John- sie Lee Wedaman and Martha Dell Wilson. Converse: Betty Blease Baker. Coker; Ann Carpenter. Mary Washington, Fredericks burg, Va.; Muriel Harmon, Bet- tye and Bobbe Hove. Columbia College: Delora Fant and Mary David Ritter. Brenau, Gainesville, Ga.; Dor othy French. CHAPPELLS The holiday season was quiet ly spent in our community. We do not hear of any illness caus ed by accident or over-eating. Among the holiday visitors in our community are: Visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Scurry is Mrs. Scurry’s mother, Mrs. J. McFay Long of Lake Providence, La. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sharpe of Columbia with Mrs. J. M. Keith. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harps, form erly of Greenville, now at Pal- meco, Fla., with, Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Coleman. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin K. Carl son, Johnston, with Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Werts. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Carter, Co lumbia with Mr. and Mrs. Solo mon Basha. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Scurrq had Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Scurry had and Mrs. Jerold Scurry, Colum bia, and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Scurry; and grand children, Bill and John Sdurry, Ann and Bill Moseley, Ellen and Jerry Scurry, Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Werts, Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Carlson and Mrs. Nicholson, spent Christmas day in Greenville, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. G. Nicholson. We are glad to know Mrs. Maggie Garret, is improving nicely after several days of con finement at Greenwood hospi tal. Little Edd Calvert is improv ing at Greenwood hospital after several days of ill health. We hope he will soon be able to be at home and back in school. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Parnell visited for several days with Mrs. Parnell at Elliot during the past week. Mrs. Geneva Jarret of Char lotte, N. C., has been visiting her mother Mrs. H. W. Dipner for several days. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Spearman, Jr., visited in Newberry over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Long, A. L. Dominick and granddaughter, visited Mrs. May Dominick at Webster, Fla., during the Christ mas week. Mrs. Marie Dominick of Man ning, and son, Albert, visited her sister, Mrs. Myrtis Long for a few days last week. Mrs. Bill King and children, Bill, Jr., and Patsy of Saratoga, Wyoming, vyited Mr. and Mrs. B. W. King for several days and Mr. and Mrs. King accompanied them home for a visit. Mrs. Jule Smith visited her sister, Mrs. Patterson in Char lotte, N. C., for several days during Christmas week. She was returned home by her sis ter and children, who spent a few days here with them. Mr. and Mrs. Haskel Adams have gone to Charleston for a few days. Mrs. W. A. Webb and girls, Margaret and Ida, Columbia, visited here Christmas Day. Frances Webb, Aiken, spent the holidays here with home folk. Elizabeth Keith, Chester and Caroline Keith, Furman univer sity, Greenville, spent the holi days with their family here. Mrs. H. C. Strother, Johnston, spent Sunday with Mrs. Irene Keith. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nichol son and daughter, Doris, Robert Pew and Mary Rose Pow of Greenville, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Pow and daughter, Louise, Sa luda, spent Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Werts. The Farmer children, Martha and Billy, spent a few days in Greenwood with their grand parents. Mrs. J. L. Holloway and Inez, spent a day recently with Carl Holloway in Greenwood. Miss Mary Fore of Gresham, spent the holidays with her sister, Mrs. G. R. Pettigrew. Boyce Watkins and the form er Miss Frances Benjamin, Greenwood, were quietly mar ried in Columbia during the holidays. We wish for them a long and happy life together. Edd Watkins, Gt&enwood, and family, were visitors of R. E. Watkins during the week. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Watkins visited Mrs. Gibson, Edgefield, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Blackmon, Columbia, Mr. and Mrs. John Barksdale, Raleigh, N. C., visit ed Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Blackmon Christmas week. We are pleased to announce a Reduction in Price from the General Electric Company on G-E Refrigerators, Stoves Washers and other Appliances We hope soon to be able to catch up on all deliveries and if interested in any electrical appliances get in touch with Smith Motor Co. Your G. E. 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