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NEARLY EVERYBODY IN NEWBERRY SEES • THE SUM VOLUME 11—NUMBERS a/l ♦ (PRINTING) '<SfS s (jiiariiTif(vc^\ § ■ soc^ i $1:50 PER ANNUM By The Way - - • By DORIS ARMFIELD Menjbers of the Chamber of Commerce are talking several rather imlportant projects these days, one of which concerns a community chest for Newber ry, and one a plan to extend the Newberry city limits. Just how much more than talking will be done is anybody’s guess. A meeting was held at the Hotel Wisemian last week, at which time a gentleman from Columbia, thoroughly versed in the operation of a community chest, was heard by memibers of the board of directors of the chamber. I understand a res olution was passed to “do something about it” but just what I don’t know. Last Friday night, a meager group consisting of two or 3 members of the board of di rectors, four members of the city council, a few members of the chamber’s civic commit tee, and a couple of press rep resentatives gathered at the chamber of commerce to listen to Mr. Boyle of Sumter tell about the advantages, the dis advantages, trials and tribula tions of trying to extend the city limits. It seems that Sum ter has been successful twice an extending the limits of their fair city. At the conclusion of an hour and a half of not too enthusi astic discussion, during which Mr. Boyle furnished answers to queries made by those pres ent, a motion was made by a member of the board of direc tors to appoint a committee to investigate. Everyone I talk with seems to be in favor of inaugurating a community chest organiza tion in Newberry, but I would hesitate to say whether I would approve until plans for the organization had been set up. It would depend entirely on what fund campaigns the chest would cover. If it would eliminate the fund solicitors one sees almost everyday, or even the major portion of them, I feel it would be worthwhile. However, if it is only to take care of local drives, and would not include all or most of the national drives. I can’t see much point in it. I will re serve judgement on the commu nity chest until the chamber decides who or what will be included in the chest organiza tion. As to the extension of the city limits, I don’t believe there would be any objecion to thpb made by those living INSIDE the city limits but whether those landowners outside feel that paying city taxes will be worth what can be offered them in return is dubious. Frankly, there seems to be little to of fer. Many homes within the city limits don’t even have city facilities, much less those outside. Those who own homes outside the city where water and sewerage facilities are not available already have wells and septic tanks. RKA contribu tes their electric current. Most of the property which would be affected is located in school district number I, so “better schooling” would be no argu ment. Newberry hasn’t grown in population in the past eight years. We reply, when asked our population, that we have “about 10,000.” That 10,000 is not within the city limits, though. The 1940 census listed Newberry’s population at 7,510. The 1948 city directory gives us 10,209, but that includes Oak land Mill and part of Mollohon ouside the limits as well as the cutoff, so the city figure prob ably wouldn’t be more than 8,000 if that much. Personally, I am in favor of the extension. But I do think the landowners who would be brought to town by an extension should be given the service those who now live in the city receive. While on this subject, it may be appropriate to quote the following poem which was sent by one of our readers out in California who visited New berry, and who said the poem reminded her of our fair city: “I like to live in a little town Where the trees meet across the street. Where you wave your hand and say ‘hello’ To everyone you meet. I like to stand for a moment outside the grocery store And listen tc the friendly gossip of the folks who live next door. For life is interwoven l With the friends we learn to know. And we hear their joys and sorrows as we daily come and go. So I like to live in a little town, I care no more to roam. For every house in a little town . is more than a house, It’s home.” What People You Know Are Doing Patsy Jackson of Spartanburg is visiting in the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John McCullough on Caldwell street. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wood and Mrs. Byrd Byars of Florence spent the week end in New berry with' Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Wood and other friends and relatives. Their son, Buddy, is vacationing at Lake Kanuga, N. C. Jim Kinard returned Wed nesday to resume his studies at the Universitey of Virginia, Charlottesville, after spending a while here between termsi with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Kinard. Mr. and Mrs. Tyrus Senn and son, Sedley, and Mr. and Mrs. A.. S. Williams spent last week end at Myrtle Beach. Roy Clary left Sundey for several days in New York where he will buy merchandise for Bergen's clothing store. Mr. and Mrs. Fort Kurtz and son, Peter, of Hollis, Long Is land, New York, arrived last week to spend a . while with Mrs. Kurtz’ mother. Mrs. Chap- pel and brother, Jack Chappell. They are spending this week in Highland, N. C. Mrs. Margaret Bobo of McColl is spending the summer months with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Chalmers. Mrs. L. D. Coieman and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Suber are on a two weeks visit to Hot Springs, Ark. Mrs. Pat Coggin and daugh ter, Cornelia, of Blackville, are visiting Mrs. Coggin’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Monts. Joe and Jordan McCullough, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Henry McCullough of Hartsville, are spending several weeks with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. McCullough. Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Domi nick and daughters, Joan and Doris, left last week for sev eral weeks’ visit with Mirs. Dominick’s brothers, George and Reg. Seger at their Pleas ant Valley Farm in New Jersey. Misses Alice and Octavia Gariington and Albert Garling- ton left for New York last week where they boarded the Ancon to spend their vacation with their parents in Balboa, C. Z. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ander son and daughter, Elizabeth of Columbia, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. (Phillips and daughter, Caro line, and Miss Travis Melton of Atlanta, Ga., have been vi- Isiting their mother, Mrs. E. E. Melton in Helena. Mrs. John F. Weinmann of Little Rock, Ark., president general of the United Daugh ters of the Confederacy, ar rived in Newberry Sunday to be the guest of Mrs. R. D. Wright for several days be fore going to Edgefield for the annual UDC picnic at Oakley Park, held yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Lomin- ack are spending this week in Tryon, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Hallman and two children, Frank and Mack, of Johnston, spent last weekend with Mrs. Hallman’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sutton. Mrs. Azilee Parr Patrick, who attends Princeton University, New Jersey, is spending the summer months with her son. Rev. H. Louis Patrick and fam ily in Statesville, N. C. White Fant, who was seri ously ill at the Newberry coun ty hospital for several days last week, returned to his home Sunday, where he is recover ing nicely. Miss Rose Hamm of Char leston is spending the summer months with her mother, Mrs. D. L. Hamm and family of Silverstreet. Visiting Mrs. Hamm during the weekend were her granddaughter, Miss Jeanne McElroy of Ashboro, N. C„ and John F. Ford of Hickory, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. T. Scurry Riley formerly of Ladson, have moved to Newberry and are residing on route one in the Long Lane section NOTE OF THANKS I would like to take this op- pchtunity to extend my ap preciation to the entire person nel of the Newberry County hospital for the many kind nesses shown me while I was a patient there. I would also like to express my thanks to Dr. E. H. Moore and Dr. Reyburn Lominack for their kindness. Lavinia (Sis) Harmon The first cotton blossom to reach the Sunoffice this year was brought in last week by Arthur Young, a colored farm er on the Reagin place, New berry route four. When the cot ton fields are in full bloom. I am going to take a picture of some of them and send to my yankee friends, who don’t know what a coton blossom looks like. ST. PHILIPS Mr. and Mrs. Junius Cromer, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Audi and children, Clifton and Sandra, spent last Sunday in the moun tains of North Carolina aryl other points of interest. Miss Erin Taylor is spending this week at Winthrop college, Rock Hill, as a delegate to the State meeting of the “Home Demonstration club for Farm Women. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Longshore of Newberry were recent guests of Mrs. Longshore’s sister, Mrs. Belton inard and Mr. Kinard. Mrs. Banks Enlow and daugh ter, Tobie, Mrs. Ed Thomas and Miss Erin Taylor visited Mrs. H. O. Newman in Newberry last week. Marilyn Koon of Lancaster is spending two weeks with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Koon and visiting other rel atives in and around the sur rounding community. Miss Lillian Ruff is spending some time at Myrtle Beach. Clifton and Sandra Aulll spent last Saturday with their aunt, Mrs. John David Setzler. Mr. and Mrs. Belton Kinard were visitors recently in Simp- sonville With Mr. and Mrs. Levi Koon and children. Mrs. Sallie Lominick has been spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. David Ruff and Mr. Ruff. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Ruff, ac companied by Mrs. Maude J. Pinner of Pomaria, spent Sun day in Newberry as dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pinck ney Abrams. Mrs. A. E. Lominick is spend ing the week with Mr. and Mrs. Luther Folk and family in the Mt. Bethel Garmany commun ity of the county. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Kibler had spending Father’s Day with them, Mr. and Mrs. David Kib ler and somS. of Whitmire, Mr. and Mrs. Eaiil Kibler and son, Larry, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Drig gers and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Heyward Mills and daughter, Judith, of Newberry, Mr. and Mi's, ohn Stone and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Metts and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Livingstone. Also Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stone and daughter, Bettye, and Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Werts and son, Billy. GEORGIA MAN ON WKDK STAFF Billy Weinegamer of Hart well, Ga., has recently joined the staff of radio station WKDK. He will be connec ted with the commercial de partment of the station. STORE REMODELED Fennell’s Jewerly Store on College street has recently been remodeled and much new equipment has been purchased according to W. M. Fennell, owner. The inside walls of the store have been painted a light rose and the floor has been cov ered with tan inlaid linoleum. Fluorescent lighting has been installed, and a number of new blond furniture display cases complete the new ar rangement of the store. Mr. Fennell has been in busi ness in Newberry since August 1944. Working with Mr. Fen nell are Mrs. Wayne Martin (Dorothy Abrams) and Harvey Jordan. Mr. Fennell cordially invites the public to stop by and in spect the remodeled store. J. C. CARPENTER Funeral services were held in Columbia Wednesday for J. C. Carpenter, a nephew of E. A. Carpenter and a former res ident of Newberry, who died in Columbia Tuesday after an illness of some time. While here, Mr. Carperiter held a position with the State company. He was active in civic affairs, and was a leader of the Boy Scout troop 65. He resided here with his family at the comer of Boundary and McKibben Streets. NOTICE OF ELECTION A petition having been filed with the County Board of Edu cation asking for an election >n Stoney Hill District, No. 13 for the purpose of voting an additional 9 mill School Levy to be used for improvements, repairs, maintenance, transpor tation, and general school pur poses the said petition is here by granted and the election ordered held July 9, 1948 be tween the hours of 8:00 a. m. and 4:00 p. m. at Stoney Hill High school. The Trustees of School District No. 13 to act as managers of said election. Only persons returning real or personal poperty for taxa tion shall be eligible to vote and shall present a registra tion certificate and his tax re ceipt for the preceeding year as is required in general elec tions. Newberry County Board of Education 21-6-25,7-2 Airport Adds An Instructor Charles L. DuBose of Sumter has recently been added to the staff of the Newberry Airport as instructor, acording to Olin E. Shealy, airport manager. He replaces Richard Vance, who is now manager of the Batesburg airport. Mr. Shealy also announced that he had purchateed a new plane, a Cessna 120, for train ing purposes. The past weekend, said Mr. Shealy, saw the air port busier than at any prev ious time. (Private pilot licenses havri been issued recently to Mas&14 R. Holland, James E. Wicker, Prosperity, James S. Goff of Leesville, and Richard E. Davis. Among those who have soloed in the past few weeks are J. W. Leavell, William Charles Ruff, Jr., and Edward Rollins, A number of students, have enrolled in the commercial pilots course which was in-, stallled at the airport a few', months ago. MRS. CLYDE E. WICKER Mrs. Clyde Elizabeth Wicker^,* 49, wife of George B. Wicker': of Columbia, died Friday even ing at her residence. She had been in declining heallth for several years and seriously ill since last Tuesday. Mrs. Wicketr was bom in Newberry county, the daugh ter of Capers Lever and Mamie Suber Lever of Newberry coun ty. She had made her home in Columbia for the past five years She was a member of the Eno- ree Baptist Church. Besides her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Georgia Lou Zeigiler, and one grandson, Edward Stevenson Zeigler both of Columbia; two sisters. Mrs. Baxter Townsend of Gaston and Mrs. C. O. Gra ham of Newberry, and a num ber of nieces and nephews. MRS. SARAH B. HUTCHINSON Mrs. Sarah Brehmer Hutch inson, wife of Robert L. Hutch inson, died Thursday night at her home on Main street after a brief illness. She was a lifelong resident of the Dominick section of Newberry county, until moving to Newberry several years ago. She was a member of the First Baptist church and a daughter of Harmon and Guissie Mae Brehmer, natives of Germany. In addition to her husband, she is survived by four broth er’s, John Brehmer of Silver- street, Joe W. Brehmer of Clin ton, and Harmon E. and George B. Brehmer, both of Kinards. and four sisters, Mrs. E. 7. Johnson and Mrs. James Hugh Chappell, both of Kinards, and Misses Angie and Elizabeth Brehmer, both of Newberry. [Funeral eerviceis were con ducted Saturday moning fom Leavell Funeral Home by the Rev. J. Aubrey Estes. Inter ment was in Rosemont ceme tery. Active pallbearers were Eu gene Johnson, Carroll Brehmer, Joe Brehmer, James Hutchin son, Rowland Hutchinson, and Hughie Hutchinson. Flower attendants were Miss Beth Boulware and Miss Berta Hutchinson. LEGION TO HAVE ANNUAL PICNIC The annual picnic of Ameri can, Legion Post No. 24 and the American Legion Auxiliary will be held Tuesday, June 29, at the World War Memorial Building at 7:30 p. m. All members of the legion and auxiliary and their families axe invited to attend and bring a picnic basket. Eating will be out of doors if weather permits. MRS. PRESTON ACCEPTS POSITION WITH SUPT OF EDUCATION Mrs. Edith Preston, formerly Edith Diokert of 1324 Glen n Street, has recently assumed her new duties as office secre tary with the County Superin tendent of Education, James D. Brown. Mrs. Preston gra duated from Newberry High in 1942 and took her business course at Newberry College and later did office work for several years with one of the wholesale houses here. ENOS G. COUNTS Enos G. Counts, 74, a life long resident of Prosperity, died today at the Newberry county hospital following a lingering illness. He was a prominent citizen of his com munity and a member of Grace Lutheran Church. His wife died six years ago. He is survived by one son, H. E. Counts of Prosperity; a daughter, Mrs. E. D. Kibler of Columbia; a sister, Mrs. J. Berry Hartman of Prosperity; six grandchildren and three great-grandchilden. PROSPERITY Mrs. Ray Dawkins was hos tess to the Crepe Myrtle Gar den club last Tuesday after noon. Miss Myrtle Ruff gave a discussion of herb gardens. Mrs. Sheely Setzler, substituting for Mrs. J. A. Singley, recreational leader, conducted a writing contest with the prize awarded to Mrs. W. B. 'Ackerman. During the social hour the hostess served delicious re freshments. Miss Mannie Kinard enter tained with a birthday party Tuesday evening, June 15. 38 guests enjoyed this delightful affair. A number of games and contests furnished amusement and fun. Charles Dawkins was a prize winner and Cecil Ber- ley, Jr. won the treasure hunt prize. The hostess’ mother serv ed sandwiches, cookies’, punch and nuts. James H. (Jimmy) Barnes is attending Boy’s State at the Capital Airport near Columbia this week. He is one of six boys to represent the county in this annual citizen training event. Jimmy, a popular mem ber of next year’s senior class at Prosperity high school, is a “good school citizen” and his many friends are glad that this honor has come to him. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Barnes, Sister Miriam Shirey of Col umbia spoke in Grace church Sunday morning on the Dea coness work. She was the din- nes guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Shealy. Wightman Methodisit church held its Vacation Bible school last week. 50 out of an enroll ment of 57 received Certificates. Of the total enrolment 28 were from the Methodist church and 29 from other churches in the community. The school came to a close on Friday evening with a picnic on the church grounds. About ICO people enjoyed the fellowship of the evening. The workers who gave of their time to make the school a success were Mrs. F. P. Hill, Mrs. D. H. Hamm, Sr., Miss. "Mary Long P0r3, Miss Gussie Langford, Mrs. Joe Bedenbaugh Mrs. Edward Counts, Miss Claire Chappell, Mrs. W. H. Leaphart, and the. Rev and Mrs. Rex V. Maftin. Mrs. Elmer Long and Miss Rosalie Long, of Columbia, are spending the week with Mrs. L. S. Long and family. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Schump- ert spent Sunday in Johnston with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Quat- tlebaum. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Williams of Charleston, enroute to Vir ginia to visit Mr. Williams rel atives, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Wicker. Misses Mary and Susie Lang ford spent Monday in Camden and brought their little niece Mary Sue Langford, home with them for a few days visit. Miss Velma Ruth Long, R.N., has reinlisted in the U. S. army and reported at Fort Jackson Thursday for duty. Dr. and Mrs. Ennis Powell, of SwainSboro, Ga., were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. Mower Singley. Mr. and Mrs. Cole Wessinger and Mrs. Mary Wessinger spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs J. P. Richardson and family at White Rock. Miss Ethel Counts is at tending the S. C. Council of Farm Women at Winthrop col lege' this week. Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Parker and their little daughter, Chauncey, of Columbia, spent Sunday with Mrs. Parkers par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tay lor. Mrs. P. E. Wise of Jackson ville, Fla. arrived Tuesday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Young. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Summer and their two daughters of Alexanderia, La. have been visiting Mr. Summer’s relatives near Prosperity. Mrs. C. T. Wyche spent the weekend in Greenville and at tended the wedding of her grandson, Tommy Wyche on Saturday evening. Miss Ruth Amick returned home Saturday from the’ Colum bia hospital where she was un dergoing treatments last week. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Beden baugh and their two little daughters, Margery and Mari lyn, spent last weekend with relatives in Laurens. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beden baugh and son of Newberry were supper guests Sunday of his mother, Mrs. J. R. Beden baugh. Misses Faye Hawkins, Irene Shealy and Martha Bundrick of Jacksonville. Fla. are visit ing Miss Rosalyn Hawkins. Mrs. E. L. Derrick of Colum bia spent Wednesday and Thursday with Mrs. Nancy Wheeler Ward. Major George Sease and Mrs. Sease and their two daughters of Washington, D. C., are vi siting Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Sease. Court Room Is “Best In State” At the beginning of criminal court session which convened at the county courthouse Mon day morning, the remodeled courtroom was formally pre sented to the state judiciary by Judge Eugene S. Blease, chairman of the bar associa tion committee which was ap pointed to work with the coun ty committee in renovation of the courtroom. “I think Newberry County now has the most beautiful courtroom of any county in South Carolina,” said Judge Blease in making the presen tation. He acknowledged with “great feeling of gratification the assistance given by all coun ty authorities,” and stated that a great deal of the work was done by two Newberry boys, Mr. Lyles, now of Co lumbia, and Leland Welling, Jr. Judge Steve C. Griffith, who is presiding at court this week, accepted the courtroom on be half of the state judiciary. “I am satisfied that we are entitled to claim the most beau tiful courtroom in the state,” said Judge Griffith. He also mentioned that the judges room in the courthouse had been furnished recently by the family of the late Sheriff Can non G. Blease as a memorial to the late Mr. Blease. “It is by far the most beautiful judges’ room in the state, and I would like for you people to go back and see it.” The court disposed of six cases Monday, only one of which was tried by jury. Willie Mack Htolmes was found guilty of larceny and was given a n 18 months sen tence. A plea of guilty was entered in the other five cases as fol lows: J. McMahon, assault and bat tery Tjrith intent to kill, 18 months. Eartha Lee Hamilton, nine of housebreaking and TaTT'eny; senteWfea to five years for each charge, sentences to run consecutively. Bennie Sease, driving under influence of intoxicants, eight months. sentence „ suspended, placed on orobation 3 years. T. M. Nichols, driving un der the influence of intoxi cants, 8 months, sentence sus- oended, placed on ptrobatio n three years. Marvin Farrow, violation of liquor law, 30 days or pay a fine of $25. On Tuesday, the court took up the non suoport case a- gainst V. L. Wehunt. Wehunt was found guilty of the charge of non-support of his child, not guilty as to non—support of his wife. He was given a suspended sentence and requir ed to pay $15 a week for sup port of the child. Coke D. Bledsoe, tried be fore a jury on charge of as sault and battery with intent to kill, was found not guiltv. Morton Wilson. Jr., pled guilty to a larceny charge, was given a two year sentence. Sudie Maud Koon. charge of larceny, nol pressed. Haskell Hendrix entered a plea of guilty to charge to vi olation of prohibition law. A six months sentence was sus- oended upon payment of $100 fine and two years probation. Sidney Hunter, charged with involuntary manslaughter, pled guilty, was given a suspended sentence, two years probation. William G. Thames, non sup port of wife, nol prossed. William N. Godfrey pled guilty to charge of assault with intent to ravish, asked and re ceived the mercy of the court. He was given a 15 year sen tence. Willie R. Erskine, non sup port. nol prossed. James Patterson pled guilty to two charges of fishing in sanctuary, not guilty to anoth er similar charge. He was gi ven a sentence of $25 or 30 days in first two charges, $10 or 10 days on latter charge. The case of J. S. Stroud, fishing in sanctuary, nol pres sed. Nancy Lee Swittenburg, asi- sault and battery with intent to kill, plea of guilty, sentence of 4 months, probation 1 year. Robert Mangum, assault and battery with intent to kill, plea of guiltv, three months! one year probation. James Graham, assault and Hatterty with intent to killi, plea of guilty, sentenced one year to run consecutively with another sentence. Morris Gary, murder, direc ted verdict of not guilty. Thomas Bodie, driving under influence of intoxicants, ver dict of guilty returned, motion made for new tri&l. Hattie Davis, burglary and larceny, plea of guilty, mercy recommended by jury, five years. James Graham and Robert Brigg Succumbs Heart Seizure Abram Jones Briggs, 54 pro minent citizen of Newberry died Friday at his home on Hunt street after a brief ill ness. He was the son of Mrs. Hat tie Wilden Briggs of Columbia, and the late Abram Jones Briggs, and was bom at Sum- merton. He had resided at Landrum prior to moving to Newberry seven years ago, where he has been a traveling representative for the Spartan Grain and Milling Company. He attended Presbyterian college and was prominent in Avelelgh Predbyterian church work, be ing clerk of the session. Survivors include his widow, the former Miss Pauline Blount of Florence; his mother; two sorts, William B. Briggs of Chi cago, 111., and Richard Hayes- worth Briggs of Newbeiry; one sister, Mrs. Grace L. Wilden of Columbia, and one grandchild, Anita Caldwell Briggs. Funeral services were con ducted Saturday afternoon from Aveleigh Presbyterian church by the Rev. Neil E. Truesdale. Interment was in . the Bandrum cemetery at Landrum. Active pallbearers were R. D. Coleman, David Keisler, Marion Workman. E. B. Purcell, Burly Fretwell, Manning Burton, Jack Chappell, and Warren Abrams Honorary pallbearers were David Hopkins R. D. Smith, Jr., Dr. Hugh Senn, George Daven port, J. D. French, Bothweil Graham, Frank Higgins, Leon Nichols, T. O. Bundrick and S. O. Berry. WALTER E. MILLER Walter Emanuel Miller, 91, died early Friday morning at his home near Chapin. He had been in ill health for several years, but was seriously ill for the past week. Mr. Miller was bom, reared and spent his entire life near Chapin. He was the son of the lata Henry aqd Mary Summer M31er. He was the last sur viving member of his family, and was the oldest living member of Holy Trinity Lu theran Church. Funeral services were con ducted at 4 o’clock Sunday af ternoon from the residence near Chapin by the Rev. L. H. Jeffcoat. Interment was in the family cemetery near his home. He is survived by three sons, Clinton A., D. Luther, and Henry L. Miller, all of Colum bia; three daughters. Miss Mary Miller and Mrs. Virgil Lindler, both of Chapin, and Mm. W. R. Son of Newberry; 15 grandchil dren and 20 great-grandchil dren. MOLLOHON Miss Frances Gregory visited in Laurens Sunday. Mrs. Mildred Jones, Mrs. F. H. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Jones visited Mr. and Mrs. F’rank Mays, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Otis FYanklin and son, Sigkbee visited in Greenwood Saturday. Doodie Franklin of Green wood visited Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Franklin recentfly. Mrs. Myrtle Mayo and Ruth with Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Greg ory, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Co oper and family of Atlanta vis ited Mr. and Mrs. Will Hamby over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cook of North Cardlina visited Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jones, Saturday. We are glad to report that Mr. John Farmer is better. Mrs. Horace Reeves a nd sons Max and Wayne visited in North Carolina recently. Mr. W. D. Stilwell of Mt. Hollly, North Carolina visited his two daughters, Mrs. Rob Beaty and Mrs. Homer Addy. (Mrs. Forrest DSckert, Mrs. Rosa Lee Bartley and Sara and Charles were visitors in Co lumbia recently. Melvin Chastin of Ga. visited his sister Mrs. Sherman Sessoms and family over *he weekend. Cecil Taylor f Columbia spent the weekend with his brother E. T. and family on Glenn Street. Graham, housebreaking and lar ceny. Case against Robert Graham nol prossed; James Graham pled guilty to house breaking, sentence 18 months. Pearl Wilson, operating and maintaining place of public nu isance. Tried in absence, ver dict guilty, sealed sentence. Jumbo Whitener, assault and battery with intent to kill, plea of guilty, nine months, suspended, three years proba tion. Several more cases were still to be tried Thursday morning when the Sun went to press. Negros Held In Saturday Death FYeddie Lee Williams and Bennie Boyd, colored, are be ing held in the Newberry coun ty jail in connection with the death of Pete Wise near Mt. (Moriah church in Ftrosperity last Saturday. Officials of the sheriff’s of fice state that according to reports of witnesses, Williams allegedly fired the rifle shot which instantly killed Wise. Wise, Williams and Boyd were said to have been in an argu ment earlier in the afternoon, and Wise is reported to have fired the first shot at a car driven by Williams. Also in the car were Bennie Boyd, L. B. Boyd and James Bowers. L. B. Boyd and James Bowers were also brought to the jail Saturday night as witnesses and later released. Investigating the death were Sheriff Ben Dawkins, Deputies J. C. Neel and Rufus Living ston, Magistrate Claud Wilson, and Magistrate’s Deputy Kurt- sey Martin. An inquest was held in Pros perity Wednesday night. PARTY HONORS BRIDE-ELECT Miss Gloria Summer enter tained with a lovely bridge party and linen shower last Tuesday afternoon, honoring Miss Doris Mayer, bride-elect of last week. The lovely Summer home was decorated in shasta daisies and magnolia to carry out a green and white color scheme. Three tables were set for cards in the living room and porch, which were thrown en suite. The honoree’s table was deco rated by a large bride’s bow and gardenia corsage. Prizes were won by Mrs. Mildred Suber, high score; Miss Doris Mayer, second high; and Miss Rosemary Albrecht, bingo. After cards, the hostess brought in three balloons in which a note told where to find the gifts. NOTICE A meeting of the Newberry Committee will be held Satur day morning, June26, at 10:00 a. m. at the Court House. B. V. Chapman, Chairman Mrs. A. H Counts, Sec. MRS. W. P. BERRY (Mrs. W. P. Berry, 86, died Friday night at the home of Harold Hawkins in Saluda. Funeral services were con ducted Sunday in Saluda. In terment was in Rosemont ceme tery at Newberry with the Rev. T. E. Robinett in charge. She is survived by two step daughters, Mrs. Loco Salters Of Chappells and Mrs. Rosa Belle Jennings of Saluda; three step sons, J. H. Berry of Batesburg, and J. O. and G. P. Berry, both of Newberry; one sister, Mrs. Malissa Pridgen of Char lotte, N. C.; and one brother, Drayton Gruber of Jackson ville, Flordia. MRS. SARAH DOULAS Mrs. Sarah Ophelia Beden baugh Douglas, 70, died Tues day at the Newberry county hospital after a long illnesst. She was the widow of Charles W. Douglas. Mrs. Douglas was a daughter of the late William and Martha Vaughn Bedenbaugh of the St. Luke’s section of the county, and was a member of Aveleigh Presbyterian church. She is survived by one bro ther, J. L. Bedenbaugh, of New berry; four neicesi and two ne phews. Funeral services were held Thursday morning at Leavell Funeral home conducted by the Rev. Neil E. Truesdale and the Rev. J. Aubrey Estes. Inter ment followed in Rosemont ce metery. BIRTH OF SON Mt. and Mrs. William R. Wise are receiving congratu lations on the birth of a son, William Ramage Wise, Jr., on June 17, at Newberry County Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Wise have two other children, Frances Elu- genia and Clarence Rauch. Happy Birthday! Frank Suber, June 16 (son °f Mr. and Mrs. Tom Suber of Whitmire); Mrs. Rebecca Ri- kard, who is 82 years young to day, June 25; B. L. Dorrity. June 26; Mrs. Douglas Horns by, r., Olin Layton, Mrs. T. Roy Summer, June 28; Miss Annie Abrams, Eve Welling (daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Welling) June 29; Miss Ruby Dennis, Sims Tompkins, Mrs. Milton Moore, Bobby Hannon, James Nance Parr, July I; Thomas Morris, John Peterson, July 2. (July 2 also wedding anniversary of Mr. end Mrs. John Peterson.) _