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PAGE EIGHT KNOW SOUTH CAROLINA By GEORGE MacNABB ______ CHIEF OF FUBUC RELATIONS — SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SOARD Dm OM Stato lawk BuUdktg in CKwrow, built 1833, had th® only banking facilities for fddiwh of 1m Pww D®« section. It wont out of oxistonce in 1865. OLD STATE BANK BUILDING, CHERAW The Old State Bank Building, just off the Town Green in Cheraw, was built in 1833 to house the Mer chant's Bank of South Carolina. The building was designed by a Mr. Stinemets, who moved from Phila delphia to Cheraw in the 1800’s and it was constructed by Peter Conlaw Lynch, father of Bishop Lynch, Roman Catholic bishop of South Carolina. Opened in 1834, it afforded the only banking facilities for Pee Dee residents in North and South Carolina. The Merchants Bank was the largest bank in South Carolina outside of Charleston before the War Between the States. The Cheraw bank, a state bank, issued its own notes, many of which are still in existence. Due to the scarcity of silver dollars at that time, notes of odd denominations were issued, as well as the regular denominations. Notes for six, seven, ight and nine dollars were not un- tnmon. These notes pictured the seal of South Carolina in the middle, with an artist’s conception of John C. Calhoun as a Roman senator at the left, and a design of palmetto trees, a railroad train and a steam ship to the right. In 1863, legislation amended the South Carolina banking laws, so that banks could send their gold to the Confederate treasury. Gold from the Merchants Bank was sent to Richmond, where the metal was exchanged for Confederate bonds. When Lee surrendered to Grant, the Cheraw bank collapsed because the notes could not be redeemed. Presidents of the Merchants Bank in Cheraw were: J.C. Coit (1834- 1838) (1865-1867), James Wright (1838-1866), J. Eli Gregg (1867- 1869), and William Godfrey (1859- 1866). The bank Is now a tourist home the “Cheravian,” owned and op erated by Mrs. Henry Harrell. ALLOCATION OF (continued from page seven) rooms, shops and cafeteria, $392,- 000. Colleton County: Lower district 2, Walterboro area, new Negro high school with 20 rooms, shops and cafeteria, $422,000. Beaufort County: District 1, St. Helena Island area, new Negro elementary and high school with 32 rooms, shops and cafeteria, $477,400. Richland County: Lower Rich land district, Gadsden area, new Negro elementary school with 10 rooms and cafeteria, $157,000. Richland County: Hopkins area, new Negro elementary and high school with 17 rooms and cafe teria, $251,500. Richland County: Columbia dis trict 1, Logan school, white ele mentary, improvement of cafe teria facilities, $27,561. Spartanburg County: Cowpens- Pacolet district 3, Cowpens area, new Negro elementary school with 10 rooms and cafeteria, $124,- 800. Spartanburg County Pacolet area. New Negro combination ele mentary and high school with 16 rooms and cafeteria, $339,000. Spartanburg City School Dis trict: New elementary white school, purchase of land, $29,000. Spartanburg Senior High school, white, new heating plant, $18,000. Clarendon County: Manning dis trict 2, Jordan area, new Negro elementary school with 12 rooms, $124,322. Clarendon County: Alcolu area, new Negro elementary school with 10 rooms, $109,532. '*• Clarendon County: Manning area, new white primary school with 12 rooms and cafeteria, $170,- 382. Marlboro County: Clio area, new Negro elementary school with 10 rooms and cafeteria, $135,- 000. Marlboro County: McColl- Tat um area, new Negro elementary school with 10 rooms and cafe teria, $135,000. Marlboro County: Lower Marl- boro-Blenheim area, new Negro elementary school with 10 rooms and cafeteria, $135,000. Marlboro area, amendment to previously approved project for new white elementary school, pur chase of land, $/,500. Marlboro County: Bennettsville area, amendment to previously ap proved project for new Negro elementary school, purchase of land, $10,000. NEW PREMIUM SINCLAIR i OPALINE i rr—. Wen,' - OIL Grade) REG- U. S. PAT. OFF. MOTOR OIL City FiHing Station Strother C. Paysinger, Distributor THE NEWBERRY SUN FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1952 Peter PJampin s Father Passes Here Sunday Edward William Plampin, 82, of Newberry, former resident of Greenwood, died Tuesday at 1:20 a.m. at the Newberry County Me morial Hospital following a long illness. He had made his home with his son, Peter Plampin, for. several years. Mr. Plampin was born in Dublin, Ireland. He came to the United States when a young man. He had lived in Canada and Penn sylvania before locating in Green wood in 1908. He was an engi neer with Greenwood Mill until his retirewent in 1938 when the mill was converted from steam power to electric power. Mrs. Plampin died Sept. 2, 1935. Surviving are the following sons and daughters: W. E., Green wood; Peter, Newberry; J. W., San Francisco, Calif., C. C., Pat rick C., and Dennis B., all of At lanta; Mrs. Kathleen Barefield of Del Rio, Tex.; Mrs. Eileen Shuford, Bishopville; Mrs. Mar garet Martin of Baltimore, Md.; 25 grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren ; two brothers, Ernest and Charlie, and one sis ter, Mrs. Warlowe, all of Lon don, England. Funeral services were conduct ed at Blyths Funeral Hpme in Greenwood Wednesday at 3:30 p. m. by the Rev. W. H. Beiers. In terment followed in Magnolia Cemetery. Pallbearers were Earle Morse, Charles Sparks, Eric Plampin, Arthur Howard, Billy Harmon, and Nelson Plampin. WITH THE SICK Repair Permits Miss Ethel E. Reese Dies Wednesday At County Hospital Miss Ethel Elizabeth Reese, 30, died Wednesday afternoon at the Newberry County Memorial Hos pital in Newberry. She had been in ill health for several years and in a serious condition since last December. She was born and reared in the Mt. Pleasant section of New berry County the daughter of John Henry and Pearl Berly Reese. She had made her home in Newberry for a number of years and at the time of her death she was a resident of 2404 Main St. She was formerly employed by the Hallmark Manufacturing Com pany, both in Newberry and Clin ton. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church. Besides her parents, 'Mr. and Mrs. John H. Reese, she is sur vived by one son, Luther Harold Jr., Newberry; eight sisters, Mrs. Holley Hallman, and Miss Gussle Reesd, both of Columbia, Mrs. Guy Bowers and Miss Virginia Reese, both of Newberry; Mrs. W. E. Spearman Jr., Chappells; Miss Ruth Peggy and Carolyn Reese, all of Pomaria; one brother, John A. Reese, Prosperity and a num ber of uncles and aunts. Funeral services were con ducted Thursday at 4 p.tn. at Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church by the Rev. A. E. Becknell and the Rev. E. K. Counts. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Master Heyward Banks, 1724 Harper Street. Little Miss Mary Nell Banks, 1724 Harper Street Mrs. Edna Beaty, 1311 Milligan Street Mrs. May Bouknight, 2805 Hunt Ave. Mrs. Aldine M. Brenton, Box 95 A, Silverstreet. Mrs. Maude Burton, 1414 Silas Street. Mrs. A. J. Calder, Apt. A-6, Newberry College. R. C. Culbertson, 503 Davis Street David Lewis Crumpton, Route 3, Newberry. Mrs. A. A. Fulmer, 1812 Mont gomery Street. • Rev. E. T. Halfacre, Route , 2, Newberry. Baby Frances R. Kinard, Po maria. Mrs. W. B. Kitchens, 1332 Mil ligan Street. Mrs. Sam Marlowe, 1517 Har rington Street. Mrs. Byrd Miller, 1418 Jeffer son Street. Mrs. Donald Rawls and Baby Boy, Route 1, Pomaria. Master James M. Ruff, Ropte 2, Newberry. Herbert Sanders, Route 1, Po-' maria. Tom Sanders, 1900 Nance St. Mrs. G. O. Shealy, 946 Cor nelia Street. Mrs. A. C. Stoudemire, Chapin, Miss Sallie Teague, Route 3, Newberry. _ Miss Jean Werts, Route 2, Pros perity. Joe Willie Wertz, 960 Spear Street. Mrs. William E. Wood and Baby Girl, 1307 Second Street COLORED PATIENTS Rossle Mae Clark, 915 Charlotte Street. Baby Elaine Hawkins, Route 4, Newberry. Maude Hunter and Baby Girl, Silverstreet. Willie Jeter, 107 Duckett Ave., Whitmire. Carrie Johnson, Route 1, Box 51, Newberry. Charlie Reeder, Route 1, Sliver- street. Baby Boy Rhodes, 916 Charlotte Street. Onzlee Suber, 202 Hardman Street. Leonard Trapp, Route 1, Box 123, Strother. Alma Williams, 844 Baker Four building and repair per mits were Issued during the past week by city building inspector Sam A. Beam. The two issued on Thursday, May 16, were to J. F. Hipp for one six-room dwell ing on Luther street for the amount of $7000, and to Charles Turner for one four-room dwell ing on Hunt street Extension for $3000. On Saturday, May 17th, two were issued to R. E. Blair for a one-car garage, 1414 Glenn street for $325, and to W.C. Boozer for general repairs to dwelling, 925 Bess street for $30.00. NEWBERRY BUSINESS VISITORS Among the out-of-town business visitors in the city last week and this week include Mrs. Maude Summeral, Clinton; Mrs. John Riser, Whitmire; Mrs. Fred Ept- ing, Little Mountain; Miss Novice Cousins, Columbia; Mrs. Walter Trammel, Prosperity; Misses Cloe and Eula Epting, Pomaria; Mrs. Robert W. Houseal, Colum bia. Also Mrs. “Speedy” Leamon and Mrs. John Gray, Whitmire; Miss Louise Beauford, Clinton, Mrs. J. E. Eason, Whitmire, Mrs. B. T. Young, Prosperity and Mrs. Horace Shealy, Prosperity. SPENDING WEEK AT PAWLEYS Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Coggins and Mr. Park of Australia, father of Mrs. Cogginfe; Mrs. Nell Browning and daughter, Miss Violet Browning and Mrs. Bill Blalock, are spending this week at' Pawley's Island. Mother And Son Bitten By Cat At Playground Mrs. Duncan Johnson and 11- months-old son, Gordon, were both bitten on the leg by a cat at the College Street playground Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Johnson, whose place of business is just across the street from the playground, killed the cat, because he feared that the animal was mad, and that others might be bitten. The cat was taken to health authorities to determine if the cat was diseased. Dr. Ben Wyman of the State Health department said it would take some time to find out whether the animal was af flicted. He said whenever pos sible it is best to capture animals alive that have bitten people, and turn them over to the health de partment for inspection. In this way it is easier to determine whether the bite of an animal is of serious consequence. MILK BATH New York—Dull silver can be kept bright and shining with a special glamor treatment once a week. Bathe your silver in sour milk. Once a week, give the sil ver a half-hour bath in sour milk, then place it in piping hot water for five minutes. Polish im mediately wth a soft cloth. Three out of four traffic ac cidents happen in clear weather on dry roads. R I T Z THEATRE THURSDAY and FRIDAY The story of a Borrowed .Love. You can have him for a year ... on loan. Van Johnson, Dorothy McGuire, Ruth Roman Invitation Fox News & Short SATURDAY The funniest movie in nine life times. Ray Milland, Jan Sterling, Gene Lockhart and Rhubarb Rhubarb Also Two Cartoons—Woody Wood pecker and Little Red Rodent Hood MONDAY & TUESDAY It will hold you spellbound Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter A Streetcar Named Desire M.G.M. News WEDNESDAY Ray Milland, Gene Tierney, Fay Bainter, William Keighley Close To My Heart Willie Mayer Killed In Sunday Crash Willie Andrews Mayer, 28, Negro, was killed in an auto ac cident early Sunday morning. Sheriff Tom Fellers stated that Mayer was driving a Ford which failed to take a curve near Po maria, and hit a bank and over turned; Mayer was thrown out of the car when the door opened, and the car fell on him. James Williams and Benny Lee Dreher, other occupants of the car escaped without injuries. NEWBERRY DRIVE-IN Phone—1533-J THURSDAY and FRIDAY The Fuller Brush Girl Starring Lucille Ball Eddie Albert SATURDAY Double Feature Program Cow Town Starring Gene Autry and Champion Gail Davis - Harry Shannon Also Wings Over The Pacific Starring Inez Cooper, Edward Norris and Robert Armstrong R. W. Halliday of Cleveland, Ohio, Is visiting in the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stone. Mrs. Harry Weber of Columbia visited her mother, Mrs. Tom Graham Saturday. Miss Betty Jo Counts, member of the Savannah, Ga., school fac ulty, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Counts on Evans street. .Mr. and Mrs. Hugh F. Long shore, Jr., have moved to 2003% Johnstone street in an apartment in the home of Mrs. Eugenia Wise. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Suber are now making their home in an apartment in the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Scurry on Mayer Avenue. Mrs. E. H. Moore has returned to her honie in the Mt. Bethel Garmany community from a trip to New York. Her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Watters of Atlanta, Ga., accompalned her on the trip. WANT ADS USED PLUMBING—TraUor load tubs, sinks, lavoratories. Selects only. 900 used doors in stock. NOAH’S ARK, AbbeviUe, S. C. l-6tc. WANTED TO BUY—Iron, Metal Batteries, Radiators and Rags. W. H. Sterling, 1708 Vincent street. Phone 731-W 28-th 3 - ROOM APARTMENT FOR RENT—Couple without children. Call 384. 41-tfc. WANTED — An old Augsburg HYNAL, No. 1 and 2 combined. Write Mrs. R. B. Shealy, Little Mountain, S. C. 2-3tp. FIRST FLOOR apartment—avail able June 1st in the Carpenter Apartments, Johnstone street; two large rooms, kitchen and bath. Heat, private entrance. $60.00. 3-tfc GOLDEN RAIN A “million dollar” rain fell in Dillon and Marion counties Mon day night. Most farmers had spent last week replanting tobacco and cot ton. Many of them had to get water in barrels from creeks and branches. WELLS THEATRE FRIDAY and SATURDAY The Bowery Boys in “Crazy Over Horses” with Leo Gorcey and Huntz Hall Added—ATOM MAN vs. SUPER MAN and LITTLE RASCALS Comedy Late Show 10:30 Saturday Night Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in “The Noose Hangs High” MONDAY and TUESDAY The most revealing picture ever filmed concerning SEX . . . MAR RIAGE . . . ALCOHOLISM FOR RENT— 3-Room Apartment. Wired for electric stove. See H. T. Rushing, 1004 Boundary St. ' 3-2tp. NOTICE TO CREDITORS * AND OF FINAL SETTLEMENT I will make a final settlement of the estate of Mack N. Duncan in the Probate Court for Newber ry County, S. C., on Monday the 23rd day of June 1952, at 10 o’ clock in the forenoon, and will immediately thereafter ask for her discharge as Administratrix of said estate. All persons having claims against the estate of Mack N. Duncan deceased, are hereby noti fied to file the same, duly veri fied, with the undersigned, and those indebted to said estate will please make payment likewise. Lottie J. Duncan Administratrix May 20, 1952. 3-3tc The Green Glove ^ ?tory Of Bob Also Short Starring Glenn Ford Geraldine Brooks TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY Francis Goes To The Races Starring Donald O’Connor, Piper Laurie and “The Talking Mule” THURSDAY and FRIDAY Surrender Starring Vera Ralston, John Carroll and Walter Brennan Always A Color Cartoon And Sally ON STAGE IN PERSON Roger T. Miles The Man Who Calls a Spade, a Spade Three Shows Daily Women and High School Age Girls—2 P.M. and 7 P.M. Men and High School Age Boys at 9 P.M. All seats 50c ’WEDNESDAY ST THURSDAY The Big Gusher Wayne Morris, Preston Foster and Dorothy Patrick Added—Bicycle Thrills AHmlaalAM atlrf 40e OVSrV daV MONDAY-TUESDAY All Seats 50c tax incl MVI I C THEATRE IT LLLO NEWBERRY • ft • i : \ lifli ( if ALTAR TO BANK . . . Wedding party, led by groom Richard Hoar* and bride, march across Fleet street to Hoare’s bank, oldest In Lon- Aea. Many a marriage takes this direction bnt not as soon. 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