The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, July 05, 1956, Image 7
THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1956
THE NEWBERRY SUN
BLACK-OUT RELIEF
By Mary Jo Ericson
TNKY blackness — a dark that
nothing seemed to pierce—that
seemed to get right into your very
heart—and make it leel heavy and
lost and forlorn—a night that held
more terrors than the worst Lon
don fog—that seemed to hold hor
rors lurking on all sides.
Bodies pressed together in a
tightly packed train—strangers
brushing shoulders with strangers—
even friends’ faces looking black
and hostile in the unlighted car
as the train slowly pulled into
Union Station, London, one Spring
night in 1941.
It wasn’t only the feeling in. the
-car—it was the thought pressing all
about them of disembarking—of
finding their way through blacked-
out streets—too, in many cases,
strange hotels. How were they go
ing to get there? How to know if
the direction they took would lead
them safely to their destinations?
Like an answer to their SOS
oamc a man's voice on the station
platform:
"May I take any of you to your
destination? I know these streets. I
have lived here all my life. I can
take you anywhere you want to
Eager voices answered eager
■bodies pressed forward. Jostling
and pushing to be there first—to
be the one he would succor.
Calmly he sorted them out by
destinations—told the others to
wait till he returned. He would
take whoever wished to his des
tination that night.
And aa all night long he trudged
through the atioctc — his cane
reaching eat betocc him to find
4he curbs—the turn in the road that
he knew was there.
"Be careful.”
t "Step down here."
| "Watch your step."
S "We go around this comer.”
In single file they walked, when
be had more than one, their hands,
prisoner fashion, on each other’s
shoulders.
t And so the night passed—and one
after another he led them safely
home, till dawn relieved him of
his job.
In the nights—and weeks—and
months that followed, he became a
familiar figure—a legend to trav
elers—a voice in the dark that
promised them a safe landing.
They could not have told what he
looked like. He was tall and thin.
Perhaps .some pictured him in a
Christ-like guise, if they thought at
aU. To others he was just a dis
embodied voice — a promise that
was kept. Many tried to press a
coin into his hand, but his voice
had a smile as he said, "It’s all
right, friend. This is my part. Send
it to the boys in the camps.”
It happened that after one more
than usually strenuous night he
wended his way slowly homeward.
His faithful wife rose from her
chair, took his arm caressingly,
and pressed him down into it. Her
tired body that had watched for
him aU through the night suddenly
sprang to life—as though she were
whole again—and the chiUed blood
was wanning in her veins. Eagerly
she scurried tor his slippers, his
pipe, and the tea aha had brewed.
She watched his head sink for
ward—heard him murmur, *Tm so
tired tonight—so tirsd. But. Ma
tilda, so happy, too. Now—now—
for the first time In years I feel I
have my place bade in the world.
I fed young again and useful. Use
ful, Matilda dear! Do you hear
that? I am of mom use to my fei-
lowmen again."
An exultant vtag was in his
weary voice.
"I know, John," aha whispered.
"I know.”
Oh. yes, she knew. They asked
little of life, those two old people—
they had each other. But now, hare
was something they hadn't dared
pray for—John was working again.
Oh, life was good to them. Ha had
found a job he could still do. He
could bring black-out relief to his
fellowmen—he who knew so well
what a black-out was—he who had
been blind now for nigh on to
five years.
Prosperity News
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MRS. B. T. YOUNG, Correspondent
Peach Turnovers
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FRICK-SHEALY RITES
AT ST. PETER’S CHURCH
Miss Carolyn Marie Frick,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H.
Frick of near Little Mountain,
became the bride of Charles Ber
nard Shealy, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Shealy, Prosperity, in a
double ring ceremony solemnized
at St. Peter’s (Pineywoods) Luth
eran Church on Sunday, June 24,
at 6:30 p. m. The Rev. John D.
Zeigler, pastgr of the couple,
| performed the ceremony in the
presence of relatives and close
friends.
White gladioli and shasta dais
ies were used in the altar vases
and in floor baskets. Floor can
delabra were also used in the
decorations.
The nuptial music was present
ed by Mbrs. Stella Lindler, organ
ist, and Mrs. John Boland, soloist.
The ushers were L. B. Sum
mers and Jack Shealy who also
lighted the candles.
The bride’s only attendant was
her sister. Miss Judy Frick, who
wore an ankle-length v dress of
light blue net over taffeta. She
wore a corsage of red roses.
The groom’s best man was Os
car Frick.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, was love
ly in an ankle-length dress of
white lace over taffeta. Her veil
of bridal illusion fell from a coro
net of rhinestones and seed pearls.
She carried a white Bible topped
with an orchid with satin stream
ers.
The bride changed to a two-
Pension 'Bill passed the House
cessories for their wedding trip
to the mountains of North Caro
lina.
Mrs. Shealy is a graduate of
Little Mountain High School and
the Donnbonne Beauty College of
Columbia. She is employed at the
Prosperity Beauty shop.
Mr. Shealy is a graduate of
Little Mountain High School. He
is employed by the Swygert
Plumbing Company of Prosper
ity.
The couple is living with the
bride’s parents.
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Peach Turnover*, atill warm from the oven, and cream team up
for a truly scrumptious dessert
Wrap fresh peach slices in
tender biscuit dough -to make
'these attractive Peach Turn
overs. It’s a wonderful way to
feature this popular fresh fruit.
Make the biscuit dough with
self-rising flour for extra-good
results. Self-rising flour already
-contains baking powder and salt
in correct amounts. Since these
two ingredients are already
present, you save time in meas-
■uring and sifting too.
Cinnamon and a dash of mace
flavor the peaches to perfection.
Serve Peach Turnovers warm,
with whipped cream or plain
cream.
PEACH TURNOVERS
1 cup sifted enriched self-rising flour
2 tablespoons shortening
1/3 to ^ cup milk
Melted butter or margarine
3 tablespoons sugar
*4 teaspoon cinnamon
Dash maee
1 eup sliced, fresh peaches
Cut or rub shortening into flour
until mixture is crumbly. Add
milk to make a soft dough.
Turn out on lightly floured
board or pastry cloth and knead
gently 30 seconds. Roll out to
circle about 10 inches in di
ameter. Brush with melted
butter or margarine. Mix sugar,
cinnamon and mace and sprinkle
over dough. Cut into 6 equal
pie-shaped wedges. Place 3 or
4 peach slices on each wedge.
Roll up, beginning at wide end.
Seal point and edges. Place in
greased 3-inch muffin pans with
point of roll underneath, and -
curl roll to fit muffin cup. Bake
in hot oven (425°F.) about 15
minutes.
Makes 6 turnovers.
Mrs. M. P. Connelly, Sr., en
tertained with a family drop-in,
Wednesday afternoon, July 4ih,
honoring her son Marion P. Con
nelly, Jr., and his fiancee, Miss
Mary Monroe of Berea, Va., and
her niece, M!iss Drucie Connelly,
of Walterboro and her fiance,
Rev. Eugene Eaddy of Folly
Beach.
The guests were the members
of the family of the late Mr. and
Mrs. B. A. Connelly.
Lovely arrangements of sum
mer flowers were used in the liv
ing room and dining room.
Misses Kay Connelly, Patsy
Connelly, and Jewel Connelly as
sisted in serving .sherbert punch,
cookies, individual cakes, and
nuts.
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especially when buying a new car
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1418 Main St. Newberry
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Beden-
baugh and their four sons moved
from Prosperity to Columbia last
week.
Rev. Ray P. Hook will leave
Saturday for Dallas, Texas, where
he will attend a seminar on “Al
cohol and Youth.” He will be
gone a week.
Danny Hamm is at Camp Pin
nacle near Hendersonville, N. C.
Miss Kay Connelly and Russell
Cone of Atlanta, Ga., spent Wed
nesday with Miss Connelly’s par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Con
nelly, Sr.
Miss Jewel Connelly of Colum
bia, Miss Drucie Connelly, of Wal
terboro, and Rev. Eugene Eaddy
of Folly Beach spent the fourth
with Mr. and Mrs. Dove Connelly.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Leckinger
and their two sons, Mike and Da
vid, of Rochester, N. Y., are vis
iting Mrs. Leckinger’s mother,
Mrs. B. L. Kyzer, and other rela
tives.
Mr. and Mrs. David Lee and
their two children of Seneca, are
spending the week with Mrs.
Lee’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
A. Ballentine. The Ballentipes
the Lees, Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Leaphart, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs.
Earl -Bedenbaugh and their two
daughters, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Robert BaUentine
in Chapin.
Miss Margaret Wheeler of
Charlotte, N. C., spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Miss Sal
ly Bedenbaugh.
Mrs. J. S. Wheeler of Lancas
ter was the weekend guest of
Mrs. J. Frank Browne.
Misses Josie and Kate Thomp
son of Columbia spent last Mon
day with Misses Susie and Mary
Langford.
Mr. and Mrs. Cole Wessinger
were called to WRite Rock Satur
day night because of the sudden
death of Mrs. Wessinger’s moth
er, Mrs. Richardson.
Supper guests Monday night
of Mrs. Frances Spotts were Mrs.
Beno Rideout and her daughter,
Shelley of San Pedro, California.
Mr. and Mrs. James Hunt and
their two daughters, Misses Jan
et and Joan Hunt, of Spartan
burg, are visiting Mr. Hunt’s
mother, Mrs. A. B. Hunt. Wed
nesday guests of Mrs. Hunt were
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Riley and
their son Gene of Union.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Monroe of
Berea, Va., announce the en
gagement of ^ their daughter,
Mary Isabel, to Marion P. Con
nelly, Jr., of Prosperity and Dahl-
gren, Va., son of Mr. and Mrs.
M. P. Connelly, Sr., of Prosperity.
Miss Monroe is a graduate of
Falmouth High School, Falmouth,
Va., and is employed at the U. S.
Navy Poving Grounds in Dahl-
gren, Va. Mr. Connelly is a
graduate of Swansea High School
and Newberry College and is al
so employed at the U. S. Navy
Proving Grounds at Dahlgren,
Va.
The wedding will take place in
August.
Mrs. Eugene Long of Leesville
s|pent Sunday with her sister,
Mrs. Mary O’Quinn.
Sunday guests of Mrs. E. W.
Werts and Miss Kate Barre were
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Frick and
their daughter Harriette of Co-
luumbia.
Major and Mrs. Ray Ohlhues
and their two daughters are vis
iting Mrs. Ohlhues’ mother, Mrs.
H. E. Counts, Sr^ Major Ohlhues
has just return from overseas
duty in Tokyo. Mrs. Ohlhues and
her daughters have been in Cus
ter Park, 111, with Major Ohlhues’
parents. From • Prosperity they
will go to Alabama where Major
Ohlhues will be stationed.
Mrs. H. O. Newman, Misses
Kay Newman and Sally Beden
baugh and Bob Newman spent
last Wednesday and Thursday at
Camp Jemiki, near Walhalla.
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Gaihe of
Seaboard, N. C. are visiting Mrs.
Game’s daughter, Mrs. Elbert
Counts, Jr., and Mr. Counts.
Mrs. Webster Grayson and her
small son Toni are visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Con
nelly while Mr. Grayson is at
camp.
Mies Katherine Counts is at
tending the Business and Profes
sional Women’s club meeting in
Miami, Fla., this week. Miss
Counts is president of the club in
Greensboro, N. C., where she
teaches.
Mary Elizabeth and Tommy
Loftis of Charlotte, N. C., are
visiting their grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. E. Taylor.
Mrs. Gordon Counts accompan
ied • the Robert Reaglns of Green
wood to Bluffton for a week’s
vacation.
Marion P. Connelly, Jr., and
Miss Mary Monroe of Dahlgren,
Va., are spending the week with
Mr. Connelly’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. M. P. Connelly, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Merchant
are spending the week at Cres
cent Beach.
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STATEMENT OF CONDITION
Newberry Federal Savings
Loan Association
, %
After the Close of Business June SOtlr 1956
ASSETS
first Mortgage Loans
$7,097;619.13
„ Well secured loans on properties in Newberry and surrounding
territory providing 2252 families with an inexpensive long-term
loan which pays off the complete obligation in easy monthly
payments. This includes 227 G. I. Loans." | S'
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Real Estate Owned 1
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Real Estate Sold on Contract
Investments and Securities
This comprises U. S. Government Bonds and stock in Federal
Home Loan Bank, our membership in this Bank System places
at the disposal of this association Two Million Eight Hundred
Thousand ($2,800,000) Dollars of additional funds if desired.
Cash on Hand and in Banks
Working balance providing ample funds to cover all approved
loan applications as accepted and for any purpose in routine of
business.
Furniture and Fixtures: less depreciation _
•"This comprises all furniture and fixtures and equipment of the
association necessary for conduct of business.
Deferred Charges and Other Assets
Leasehold on offices Newberry Federal which 1 is being depre
ciated on the books over a period of years. v •
16,146.48
435,200.00
809,151.22
25,416.96
13,128.80
TOTAL ASSETS
$8,403,236.94
LIABILITIES
Savings and Investment Accounts
Funds paid in on Sayings and Investment Accounts, plus divi
dends credited to their accounts. Each account is insured up to
$10,000.00 by Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation.
Loans in Process
Amount due borrows on new building operations to be paid out
as construction progresses or when finished.
Other Liabilities
Borrowers insurance premiums paid in advance.
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Reserves
These reserves have been built up through years of careful man
agement. They insure the stability of this institution and protect
members against all possible or contingent losses in addition to
FEDERAL INSURANCE OF ACCOUNTS UP TO $10,000 for each
investor.
$7,602,850.19
76,863.82
774.04
722,748.89
TOTAL LIABILITIES $8,403,236.94
Directors
JOHN F. CLARKSON
J. K. WILLINGHAM
M. O. SUMMER
E. B. PURCELL
G. K. DOMINICK
W. C. HUFFMAN