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wt m at/- \ ■TCJT- ■■l | H ■■■ ■ |P THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1955 THE NEWBERRY SUN PAGE FIVE ' m John Mayers Of Pomaria Observe 50th Anniversary m. Wednesday, NoTcmber 30 was a happy occasion for Mr.and Mrs. John A. Mayer of Pomaria when on that day they observed their 60th wedding anniversary and also attended a meeting of the Spanish American War Veterans and Aux iliary held in Rock Hill. Mr. May er is 79 and Mrs. Mayer is 72. Both Mr. and Mrs. Mayer are deeply interested in tfhe organiz ation of the United Spanish War Veterans. Mr. Mayer was com mander of the South Carolina de partment for one term in 1943 and has been Quartermaster for the last three years. He has been a member of the Columbia camp lor many years and served as Commander for one term and has been the cam^ quartermaster for the past 17 years. Mrs. Mayer was preeidetnt of the Columbia Camp’s Auxiliary in 1^41. The couple have attenled Nat ional encampments in Portland, Oregon; Atlantic City, New Jer sey; Detroit, Michigan; Cleve land, Ohio; Omaha, Nebraska; Cincinnati, Ohio; Boston, Massa chusetts; San Antonio, Texas; Tampa, Florida; Washington, D. C.; and -Milwaukee, Wisconsin. "They planned to attend the Nat ional encampment in San Fran cisco, California this year but were unable to do so due to Mrs. Mayer’s health at the time. During the yeans they attended the en campments they met many people and <formed lasting friendships which they still enjoy. Mr. Mayer is one of the two remaining Spanish American War veterans in Newberry county. He was a private in Company B of the First Regiment of South Carolina volunteers. He was en rolled May 3, 1898, to serve a two- year enlistment, however a peace pact was signed cm August 12th, 1898 and he was mustered out on November 10, 1898. The other re maining veteran in the county is T. O. Stewart of Newberry city. Despite Mr. Mayer’s age he is still active and manages his large farming operations. He cultivates larg acreages in cover crops, and small grain and plants some cot ton. He also raises some beef-type cattle. \ Mr. and Mrs. Mayer enjoy fish ing at their farm ponds and they also have access to large fishing areas. Their farm situated on the old Columbia road borders the waters of the Parr Shoals dam. Mr. Mayer was a trustee of Newberry college for 12 years, serving on the finance committee. He was a member of the Newber ry County Selective Service board No. 59 for six and one-half years. He has bean an executive com mitteeman from the Peak precinct for many years and for the past 20 years has served as a member of the Commissioners of Elections in the county. He has also served on numerous other committees and has worked untiringly for the betterment of Newberry county. Following his service in the Spanish American war he became associated with the State dispen sary and was elected to the office of Dispenser of Lexington county and served until 1910 when he re turned to his home in the Pom aria section and began his farm ing operatkms. The home in which he and Mrs. Mayer have spent their married wide spanning Cannon’s creek and a short distance to the east on the road is another fill about a quar ter of a mile spanning Heller's creek. Not only has Mr. Mayer been life is said to be over a hundred years old. Mrs. Mayer is the former Miss the parents of one son, Malcolm, is a fill about an eighth of a mile and they have one grandson. Fairfield county. They were mar- Just above their farm to the west Maggie Roberts of Monticello in ried November 30, 1905 and are active in veteran’s affairs but in church and commumity affairs. He served as treasurer of St. John’s Lutheran church for 39 years. The church observed its 200th anniver sary the past year. Mayer Memorial To Elect Council The congregation of Mayer Me morial Lutheran Church held a nomination ballot for the Church Council at its service on last Sun day. The names of the fifteen persons receiving the highest number of votes will be placed on a ticket and an election will be held next Sunday to elect five councilmen. These will serve in that capacity for a term of three years. The fifteen nominees are: Clyde L. Amick, Fred' H. Cook, Harold O. Cook, J. H. Cook, Sr., J. W. Counts, O. Theron Darby, Henry R. Dennis, J. B. Livingston, Sr., Cecil E. Merchant, Sr., J. Berley Rister, George E. Stone, Gerald B. Taylor, James Taylor, Joe S. Taylor, and J. W. Taylor. Mrs. Smith’s Sister Dies At Joanna Mrs. Bessie Furr Smith, 59, wife of Marvin E. Smith, died early Monday morning at the Joanna Memorial Hospital. She was the sister of Mrs. Essie Smith of New berry. Also surviving were two daughters, one son and three brothers. Funeral services were conduct ed Tuesday from Joanna Baptist Church by Rev. Janies B. Mitchell assisted by Rev. Ben F. Jones. Interment followed in Rosemont Cemetery, Clinton. Mrs. Julia Shealy Services Monday Mirs.. Julia Adams Shealy, for many years an operator at the University of South' Carolina tel ephone exchange, died Sunday at her home on Clark street, Colum bia. She was the wife of H. F. Shealy, Sr., of Columbia. She had been in ill health for 8 years. Mrs. Shealy was born in New berry county, daughter of the late Minnie Hendrix and Benjamin F. Adams. She was a member of Ebenezer Lutheran church, of Columbia. Survivors include her husband, two sons, W. A Shealy of Charles ton and H. F. Shealy of Bluffton; two sisters, Mrs. W. E. Baker of Whitniire, and Mrs. C. E. Bishop of Honea Path; two brothers, B. F. Adams of Whitmire and W. H. Adams of Clinton; two half-bro thers; Carol P. Redd of Columbia and George A. Reid of Clinton, and four grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted' at 3 o’clock Monday afternoon from Ebanezer Lutheran church by the pastor. Dr. Carl Honeycutt. Burial followed in Greenlawn Me morial park. Attaway Passes At Lexington John Thomas Attaway, 81, for merly of near Ninety Six died at 1:30 Saturday morning at the Lakeside rest home near Lexing ton. He was in declinging health several years. Mr. Attaway was born and rear ed in Saluda county, a son v of the late Elijah and Satira Atta way. He spent most of his life near Ninety Six where he was a member of the Duke Street Bap tist church. He was married to the former Minnie Williams, who died several years ago. He is survived by six sons, Otis and David Attaway, both of Col umbia, Carl Attaway of Green wood, Lonnie Attaway of Ninety Six and J. T. Attaway, Jr., and George H. Attaway of Newberry. Two daughters, Mrs. J. F. Bland of Columbia and Mrs. Otis Suits of Newberry; one brother Ernest Attaway of Savannah, Ga. sixteen grandchildren, eleven great-grand children and two step-grandchild ren. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at McSwain Funeral home my Rev. D. W. Satterfield. Burial was in Elmwood cemetery, Ninety Six. Miss Marshall Howard Women Attend Meet At Greenwood Attending the annual coaching conference lor the Wesleyan ser vice Guilds of the Greenwood dis trict, held on Sunday, December 4 at the Oregon hotel in Green wood, were the following members of the Wesleyan Service Guild of Central Methodist church. Mrs. F. Scott Elliott, president of the Greenwood district; WSCS; Mrs. F. G. Hartley, president of the local Guild, Miss Jo Shannon, Mrs. Wilson Smith and Mrs. Geo. Rodelsperger. Mrs. Elliott assisted in presid ing at the meeting. Stokes School To Present Program The pupils of Mrs. Stokes’ school of expression will present a Christmas program on Wednesday evening, December 14, in the Newberry high school auditorium at 8 p. m. The first part of the program will be offered by the young set of the school, and will consist of two tap dance numbers, a reading, songs, a rhythm band, and baton drills. ' The second part of the program is a Christmas pageant, “Unto Us a Child is Born.” The theme o£ this lovely number is the birth of Christ, and will be given in four odlorful and appealing scenes. Two outstanding ballet dances will be featured in this presentation, sev eral beautiful Christmas songs as well as dearly spoken parts by the players. Misses June Ringer and Judy | Bedenbaugh will serve as accom panists. The soloists for special •parts are Misses Sinclair and j Clara El well Stokes. No admission will be charged for this event, but a freewill of fering will be taken to defray in curred expenses. The public is cordially invited to attend. Judge and Mrs. Alex T. Howard of Mobile, Alabama, announce the engagement of. their daughter, Irene Marshall, to Master Sarg- eant Marion Hayward Hart, U. S. army, son of Mrs. Lila Hart of Columbia, and R. B. Hart of Rock Hill. The bride-elect Is now re siding in Newberry where she is director of Christian education at Aveleigh Presbyterian church. Sgt. Hart is stationed in Newberry where .he is army advisor to the South Carolina National Guard. The wedding will be ajn event of February 4, in Mobile. Firemen Collect $300 For MD Fund Volunteer firemen collected $291.03 for the muscular dystrophy fund, according to Fire Chief Sam Beam. The fund collection was made last Friday night. Anyone who wasn’t contacted atnd desires to contribute may do so by taking their donations by the Fire De partment. Glee Club To Sing At Jr. High PTA The program committee of The Junior High Parent-Teacher As sociation is pleased to announce that the program for the Decem ber meeting of the PTA will fea ture the Junior High Glee Club and Boy’s chorus, under the di rection o& Miss Juanita Hitt, mus ic supervisor. Students of the school will present the entire program which wtHl be appropriate to the season. During the business session, re ports will be given on recent pro jects such as the Harvest festival, the Christmas float, an<^ the Im munization project. The meeting will be held in the auditorium of the school at 8 p. m. on Thursday, December 15th. A full attendance of members and friends is anticipated. Dies In Florida News has been received in New berry of the death of Arthur S. Barnes, a former resident of this section. Mr. Bames died last week at his home in Bartow, Florida. Surviving are his widow; three sons; a daughter; a brother, M&tt Barnes of Saluda; and three sis ters, Mrs. Gladys Puckett, Miss Eva Barnes, and Mrs. Jas. Atta way, all of Newberry. Christmas Pageant The Parent-Teachers association of Silverstreet school will x meet Thursday, tonight, at 7:4(5. A Christmas carol pageant, “The Christmas story,” will be present ed by the pupils of the school un der the direction of the program committee, Mrs. B. O. Long and Miss Lillie Mae orkman. UDC Meeting With Mrs. 'C. 1. Youmans The Calvin Crozier chapter of the UDC will have its December meeting at the home of Mrs. C. I. Youmans on Tuesday, December 13, the musical program begin ning at 7:15. The Sextette of Miss Juanita Hitt will furnish the music and all members are urged to be present. All members are reminded to be sure to bring a new one dollar bill for the project at the Confederate home. This is a Christmas supper meeting with the following committee In charge: Mrs. Butler Holmes, cbm., Mrs. R. H. Wright, co-ohm., with the following assisting: Mrs. Seth Meek, Mrs. Thompson Price, l£rs. A. J. Bowers, Mrs. Drayton Nance and Mrs. J. L. Feagle. Mrs. R, D. Wright Will give a repbrt of the General UDC Con vention which was held at San Antonio, Texas, recently. Farm Bureau Forms Insurance Company The South Carolina Farm Bu reau Mutual Fire Insurance com^ pany is to be organized, chartered and licensed today. This company is under the sponsorship of the South Carolina Farm Bureau Fed eration, but is to be on its own and not a revenue producing com pany for the Farm Bureau. At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation in Col umbia last week E. H. Agnew was elected President of the Fire In surance company; C. J. Asbill, of Wagener, vice-president; David Sloan of Mullins was elected sec retary-treasurer, and John W. Head of Columlbia, manager. The company is to be capitalized at $150,000 and will render a guar anteed service. Although a iriutual company, there will be no assess ments on policyholders. The purpose of the company is to render service to Farm Bureau members and any net earnings after establishment of required reserves and surpluses will even tually be distributed to policy holders in the form of dividends. „ 1 m BUSH RIVER YOUNG i FARMERS TO MEET The Bush River Young Farmers will hold their regular meeting Thursday^ December *8 at 7:30. Election of officers wfU take place. This will also be ladies night. SPENDING THE Thanksgiving holidays with Ms parents at Head- springs were Callie Boyd Parr, Jr. and family of Marietta, Georgia. Mrs. Parr and son, Frank, visited her mother, Mrs. Homer Daniel, in Anderson on Friday. They re turned to Marietta Sunday. MR. AND MRS. W. P. FARROW end children, Virginia Margaret, and Billy of North Augusta were Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. Farrow’s aunts, Mrs. L ^ r - Bedenbaugh and Mrs. M. L. Duck ett om Fair street. Correction - - I GIFTS FOR The ENTIRE FAMILY LOMINACKS Hardware, Inc. Newberry, S. C. — SEAM NOW... at Sears Catalog Sales Office ^C</€ &C1 cl LANE CEDAR CHEST Perfect The names of two members of the Silverstreet Beta Club were inadvertently omitted from the article about the club to. last week’s issue of the Sun. They were: Betty 'Long, president of the 10th grade; secretary of JHA, treasurer of FNA, chaipiain of the Literary society, reporter for the school. paper, social chairman of the Glee club, member of the Fu ture Teachers Association, and cheer leaden Anne Bowers, president of JHA, class reporter, historian of FT A, vice-president of literary society, social editor Of tbe school paper, member of FNA and Glee club, basket hell player. SURE ... 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