The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, June 16, 1954, Image 8

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PAGE EIGHT THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1954 Mayer Services Held Thursday At Redeemer Last Wednesday marked the passing of a gentlewoman of the “Old South,” embodying the vir tues and graoes of an era that is gone; trained in the accomplish ments of a lady of that period; a faithful friend, a gracious hostess, a loving wife,* a devoted mother, the center of her household, in fluencing by precept and example the lives of those who came within her home. Harriet Williams Jones Mayer ‘was born at Cokesbury, S. C., Sep tember 9, 1871, the daughter of •William Wightman Jones and Cor nelia Fleming Jones. As a young wioman she attended Mary Baldwin College at Staunton, Virginia. In 1894 she was married to Dr. O. B. . Mayer, Jr., who died in June, 1918. To them were born three children. Miss Cornelia Mayer of Columbia, Mrs. W. R. Reid, Jr., of Newberry, and Dr. O. B. Mayer, III, of Colum bia. She was active in all the cultur al, social, civic, and patriotic groups of her community. She was organizing regent of Jasper Chap ter, IXA.R., continuing as leader for many years. Also she was in strumental in organizing the Em ory Circle, a social club which em braced literary features as well. Early in her married life she as sociated herself with her husband In the Lutheran Church of the Re deemer and remained a faithful «nd consistent member of that church and the women’s organiza tions within the church, attending regularly until ill health prevent ed. For the past several years ill liealth has kept her confined to tier home. The patience and cour age she has shown during this time have been an inspiration to all who loved her. Three sisters, Mrs. O. W. Leon ard of Spartanburg, Misses Willie and Cynthia Jones of Laurens, aurvive, also several nieces and nephews. Four granddaughters. Miss Harriet Reid,, Misses Nancy Cornelia, and Ella Reese Mayer also survive. Funeral services were conduct ed last Thursday afternoon at 5:30 o’clock at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer by the Rev. Paul Monroe, assisted by Bishop Henry T>. Phillips. Interment was in Rose xnont cemetery. The following served as active pallbearers: Albert McCaughrin, Henry Rikard Died Wednesday Henry Eugene (Buck) Rikard, 49, died last Wednesday afternoon at Newberry County Memorial Hospital ’Sifter an illness of two months. Mr. Rikard was born and reared in the Jolly Street section of the county and was the son of the late Wiley and Elizabeth Troutman Rikard. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheraft Church. Mr. Rik ard was an employe of Duke Power Co. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lula Belle Richardson Rikard. Newberry; two sisters, Mrs. C. L. Perkins, Newberry; and Mrs. C. E. Crosby, Greensboro, N. C.; one brother. Robert Lee Rikard, New berry; one half-brother, O. H. Troutman, Ballentine; and a num ber of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conduct ed Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church by the Rev. J. L. Drafts and the Rev. Horace J. C. Lindler. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers were: Rich ard Perkins, Cornelle Richardson, Harold Richardson, Cleveland, Richardson, Claude . Richardson, Thomas Troutman. Honorary pallbearers were: No-, land Wicker, Henry Kibler, Oscar Eargle, Otis Wicker, Hugh Kings- more, J. W. Cook, Jr., Clarence Johnson, Lloyd Coltrane, Ethan Shealy, Thaddeus Boinest, W. B. Boinest, James Langford, Eddie D. Richardson, and members of church council. MERCHANTS ASKED TO DISPLAY FLAGS Keitt Purcell, chairman of the Merchants Committee, Chamber of Commerce, asks all merchants in the city to display their flags on Flag Day, Monday, June 14. WEEKEND AT OCEAN DRIVE Dave Hayes, R. M. Lominack, Marvin Summer, Keister Willing ham, George K. Dominick, Pinck ney N. Abrams, John Norris, T. Roy Summer, Sr., Buddy More- head, W. F. Patridge, Dave Wald rop and Bill Turner, Sr., spent from Friday of last week until Sunday at the Hayes’ summer home at Tilman Beach, near Ocean Drive. Joseph L. Keitt, Harry Thomas Summer, Walter Wallace, D. W. A. Neville, Richard C. Floyd, Dr. El bert J. Dickert, H. M. Bryson. Mrs. A. G. Long Died Monday; Rites Wednesday Mrs. Anna George Long, 65, died la/te Mtonday afternoon at her home, 819 Boundary St. She had been in ill health for the past year and was seriously ill for several months. She was born and reared near Little Mountain and was s the daughter of the late Wallan Pres ton and Mahla Epting George. She had spent most of her life in New berry and was a member of Colony Lutheran Church. Surviving are her husband, Mel- ey E. Long; three sons, Buford, El bert C. and David H. t all of New berry; four daughters, Mrs. Marzie Griffith. Mrs. Gladys Holsonback and Mrs. Mary Addis Owen, all of Newberry; Mrs. Mozelle Boland, Columbia; a brother, J. W. George, Prosperity; one sister Mrs. J. W. Kunkle, Newberry; a half-brother, J. J. Riddle, Little Mountain; eight grandchildren; threestep* grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were Conduct ed Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Mc- Swain Funeral Home by the Rev. Thomas Weeks, the Rev. J. W. Tomlinson and Dr. Paul Grier. Burial was in Rosemont cemetery. Central Church Renresented At Columbia Assembly Central Methodist Church was well represented at the South Carolina Methodist Golden Age As sembly which was held at Colum bia College, June 1-4. The assem bly which is sponsored and pro moted by the Conference Board of Education, under the supervision of the Rev. Hawley Lynn, is for men and women 60 years old and older. It’s theme this year was “Trust God: See All, Nor Be Afraid.” Eminent personalities in the state gave addresses on themes such as “Guarding Your Health after Sixty;” “Federal Provisions for Security of the Aged;” and “Creative Experiences In Retire ment.” In addition to these talks, there were spiritually uplifting de votions, discussion periods, hand crafts and special music. There was also a tour of Columbia which included the Governor’s mansion, the art museum and the Epworth Children’s Home. AN OPEN LETTER To The People Of Newberry County /« June 10, 1954 My good friends: Please accept this as my official means of expressing to you, the voters of Newberry County, my sincere thanks for the faith placed in me by my re-election to the South Carolina House of Representatives. Two years ago I was filled with gratitude when I “lead the ticket” in my first political venture. It is difficult for me to tell you the pride that is mine in once again be chosen for a seat in the House of Rep resentatives. I am very humble as I acknowledge the confidence you have put in me, and I can assure you that I will exert my best efforts to serve all the people of cur county at all times, with distinction and efficiency. * In coming weeks I plan to visit as many sections of Newberry Coun ty as possible, and in the meantime, I hope that you will accept this “open letter” as my w'ay of thanking you for your vote, your support and your influence. - • Respectfully yours, Carl J4. (Bergen Geo. C. Hipp Rites Friday George Calhoun Hipp, 73, died early last Thursday morning at the Newberry County Memorial Hos pital after a- critical illness of several days. He had been in de clining health for the past six months. Mr, Hipp was born in the Old Town section of Newberry County and was the son of the late John C. and Alice Wheeler Hipp. rfe lived in Newberry County all of his life and had made his home in the City of Newberry for the past for ty years. He had been a business man of this community all of his working life and for the past sev eral years owned and operated the Hipp Esso Service Station On Col lege Street. He was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Re deemer. He was a Mason for forty- one years, had been Treasurer of the Newberry Commandery No. 6, Tho Signet Chapter No. 18, and the Oriental Chapter No. 17, which office he held for many years, and was a member of the Hejaz Temple of the Shrine. He was married to the former Miss Belle Swittenberg and last year they celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, George Harold Hipp, of Wausau, Wisconsin; one daugh ter, Mrs. Harry Hedgepath, of Newberry; four brothers, J. C. Hipp of Spartanburg, Grady H. Hipp of Greenville, Carroll D. Hipp of Teaneck, N. J. and C. Everett Hipp of Toronto, Canada; and two granddaughters, Sandra Hipp of Wausau, Wisconsin, and Harriette Hedgepath of Newberry. Funeral services were conduct ed at 3:30 o’clock Friday afternoon from the Whitaker Funeral Home by the Rev. Paul E. Monroe, Jr., and Dr. . R. A. Goodman. Inter ment followed in Rosemont ceme tery, with full Masonic rites. Izaak Walton advised a sweet bait for carp.—Sports Afield Those from Central wfho attend ed were as folows: Mrs. J. W. White, president of the Golden Age Fellowship and Mrs. D. J.'Wil liams, its delegate; Mrs. L. G. Mc Cullough the church school’s dele gate; and Mrs. J. E. Floyd, a dele gate from the McCullough Bible class which sponsors the Golden Age Fellowship. Mrs. Wiseman’s Father Is Buried At Kinston, N. C. Dr. O. L. Wilson, 79, father of Mrs. James E. Wiseman of New berry, died at 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, June 1, at his home at 1203 North Queen Street in Kinston, N. C. Funeral services were conducted by his pastor. Rev. M. W. Law rence, from the home Wednesday afternoon of last week and inter ment followed in Westview ceme tery. Son of th* late Dr. Charles Mel- ford Wilson, also a dentist, and Sarah Addie Wilson of Wakefield, Va., Dr. Wilson was reared in Nor folk, Va., and educated in dental schools in Baltimore, Md., and Richmond, Va. He began the prac tice of dentiatry in Norfolk and practiced his*profession for more than 56 years. For more than 40 years, he had practiced in Kins ton. Dr. Wilson was a long-time and valued member of Queen Street Methodist Church choir and of the official board. He took part in the Mother's Day musical program of the church and was active in Ijis office less than a week previous to his death. He had sung in choirs of Methodist churches more than 50 years. Married to the former Almeta Kennedy^ of LaGrange, the couple had celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on Sunday, May 30. In 1952, Dr. Wilson was honored by having the 1952 edition of the State Dental Journal dedicated to him. He was a member of the Le noir County and the North Caro lina State Dental Associations. In addition, to Mrs. Wiseman, he is survived by his widow, and the following children: O. L. Wilson, Jr., St. Petersburg, Fla.; Miss Grace K. Wilson and Mrs. E. W*. Price of Kinston, and Melford A. Wilson of Columbia. Also one sis ter survives, Mrs. H. C. Johnson of Norfolk, Va. Bloodmobile To Be At Lt ML The mobile unit from the Red Cross Blood Center in Columbia will be set'up at Little Mountain next Wednesday afternoon, June 16 at the school house. Bloodmobile officials said the first donor would be registered at 2 p.m. and the unit would cease operations at 7:46 p.m. A quota of 125 pints has been set for the operation. RITZ Theatre WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, and Virginia McKenna The Cruel Sea Fox News FRIDAY & SATURDAY Audio Murphy, Lisa Gaye, Lyle Bettger, and Walter Brennan Drums Across The River (In Technicolor) Two Cartoons—Coo Coo Birds and Billy Boy MONDAY & TUESDAY Sonja Henie, Glenn Miller and His Orch., John Payne, Milton Berle Sun Valley Serenade * M.G.M. News & Cartoon—Fox and The Hound CLOVER LEAF DRIVE-IN Theatre THURSDAY & FRIDAY Vice Squad Edward G. Robinson, Paulette Goddard \ Added Color Cartoon — Smoked Hams SATURDAY” City Of Bad Men (In Technicolor) Gale Robertson. Jeanne Crain, and Lloyd Bridges Added Color Cartoon—The Im possible Possum SUNDAY & MONDAY Affairs Of Dobbie Gillis * Debbie Reynolds, Bobby Van, and Barbara Ruick Added Color Cartoon — Drinks On The Mouse KIRKMAN DAVIS BECKWITH Mr. and Mrs. Gates (Mary Ann Davis) Beckwith of Stamford, Conn., are receiving congratula tions by their friends upon the ar rival of a six and one-half pound son, Kirkman Davis v who arrived at the Stamford hospital on Fri day, May 14. The Beckwith’s have another son, Tom, who is two and one-half years old. MRS. SUMMER RETURNS HOME FROM AUGUSTA HOSPITAL Mrs. Elton Summer, wfho under went a major operation in the University Hospital in Augusta, Ga., last week, returned to her home on fcibler street Sunday and is now recuperating nicely. WELLS Theatre WEDNESDAY THAT Picture I THAT Dancel THURSDAY The Trail Blazers with Alan Hale Jr. Also—“Raquet .Wizzards” FRIDAY A SATURDAY Wild Bill Elliott in “Bitter Creek” * Also — Gunfighters of the North west and comedy LATE SHOW SAT.—10:30 Ale© MONDAY A TUESDAY Devils Canyon Howard Hughes’ Virginia Mayo and Dale Robertson JALAPA H.D. CLUB TO MEET FRIDAY The Jalapa Home Demonstra tion Club will meet Friday after noon, June 11th at 3:30 p.m., in the home of Mrs. Harvey Wise. All members are urged to be present. DAVIS-FREEMAN Mr. and Mrs. Clyde S. Davis, Sr. of Neesee announce the engage ment and approaching marriage of their daughter Margie Virginia of Neeses and Newberry and Charles Edwin Freeman of Liberty and Newberry, son of Mr. and Mr«. Homer E. Freeman, Sr. of Liberty. The wedding will take place June 27th at 3:30 pjn. at Central Methodist church in Newberry. Friends are invited to attend. WANT ADS SPINET PIANO! Sacrifice—Young couple just returned to us beautiful little Spinet with matching bench. Rather than mar their credit standing, will sacrifice equity in same. Will send particulars if you write Time Accounts, P. O. Box 1373, Charlotte, N. C. Small payment down few monthly payments re quired. 4-2tc LOTS FOR SALE — Reasonably priced, fully restricted, in Crest- wood development; some with water and sewer; entrance on Pope street. Special price to anyone wanting to build now. Apply O. F. Armfield, Sr. Phone L 49-tfc FOR RENT—House at 1708 Main Street. Immediate possession. Steve C. Griffith. 1 52-tfc. ELECTRIC MOTORS New-Used-Rebuilt Bought-Sold-Exchanged ' We repair all types Satisfaction Guaranteed Mann Electric Repair Co. 2329 Main St., Columbia, S. C. 33-tfc FOR SALE—Steam heating plant with several radiators, little used, cheap. Also church wind- ows* for complete building and other church fixtures. O. F- Armfield, Sr. OUR GREATEST JUNK SALE. — June 18, 19 only. 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