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PAGE FOUR IHE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, JUNE 2, ll Degrees Are Conferred At College Sunday Newberry College completed its 103rd session Sunday. The Bacca laureate service was hafcl im the Lutheran Church of the Redeem er at 11:00 a. m. The Rev. Royall A. Yount, D.D., president of the Florida Synod, U.L.C.A., deliver ed the sermon. His subject was “The Importance of Sound Con victions.” The Rev. Francio I. Fesperman, Chaplain at Newber ry College and the Rev. Henry A. McCullough were the Liturgists. The choir for the service was the Newberry College Singers under the direction of Dr. Milton W. Moore. From 12:30 until 2:00 p.m. the annual College buffet luncheon was served in the cafeteria of Kaufmann Hall. The Rev. Robert E. Lee, Pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Atlanta, Ga., address ed the graduates at exercises in M&cLean Gymnasium at 3:30 p.m. His subject was “Antidote to Me diocrity.” He was introduced by Dr. Conrad B. Park, acting presi dent of the College. One hundred and eleven bacca laureate degrees were conferred by Dr. Park. Twenty six students in the Business Department were presented certificates by Prof. Thomas E. Epting, Secretary of the Faculty and James C. Abrams, Registrar. Dr. Park then presented the medals and awards and also paid tribute to Mrs. Edna Hipp Wilson, and Mrs. Margaret O. Neely who are retiring as supervisor’s of the mens dormitories and Mrs. Alva Seger Dominick who is retiring as Instructor in Business Admin istration and to Dr. C. A. Kauf- mann for his services to the Col- lege. \ This was followed by the pre sentation of Distinquished Service Awards by H. Odelle Harman, LL. D., Chairman of the Board of Trustees, to William Thurmond Dreher of Columbia; Donald Ash ley Spann of Savannah, Ga.; and W. Baxter Weant of Tampa, Fla. Dr. Park conferred the Honor ary Degree of Doctor of Divinity upon the Rev. Robert E. Lee of Atlanta, Ga. and the Rev. Daniel Murray Shull, Sr., of Newberry; ariffthe degree of Doctor 6f Com mercial Science upon Mr. John Milford Caughman of Spartan burg. The prayer of blessing and benediction was given by the Rev. Francis I. Fesperman, Chap lain of the College. Immediately following the graduating exercises the naming of the Student Union Building, Kaufmann Hall, took place in front of Kaufmann Hall. Dr. Park presided. The Rev. Raymond D. Wood, D.D., President of the Georgia-Alabama Synod of the U. L. C. A. gave the invocation. H. Odelle Harman, LL.D., Chair man of +he Board of Trustees, presented Dr. C. A. Kaufmann a bound book of letters of commen dation that had been sent in by the friends of Dr. Kaufmann in recognition of his service to New berry College. Dr. Kaufmann’s response was as follows: “To be honored today by offi cially naming the new Student Union Building for me is genu inely appreciated by me and Mrs. Kaufmann. This building named “Kaufmann Hall” is a symbol of your appreciation for my services to this college. Your expressions of esteem and friendship make tjiis occasion a highlight in my life. Newberry College has been a part of my life for over 25 years and I have always dreamed for this institution of Christian High er Education of our Church a great future. This goal of prog ress has been and is being realized every day. The challenge is great, may we together meet every challenge and need of New berry College with prayer to Al mighty God and the determina- Miss Hogge, 73, Rites Thursday Miss Edith Nolan Hogge, 73, died Wednesday at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Newton P. and Susie Darby Hogge and had lived in Newberry County all her life. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. N. D. Gruber, Mrs. J. J. Hitt and Mrs. Fred Mayfield, all of Newberry; three nieces, Miss Juanita Hitt and Mrs. E. B. Hume, both of Newberry; and Mrs. W. M. Cogburn of Neptune Beach, Fla. CLOVER LEAF DRIVE-IN Theatre. Funeral, services were conduct ed at 4 p.m. Thursday at the home, 1809 Nance St. by Rev. Kenneth B. Wilson. Burial was in Rosemont Cemetery. Pallbearers were Thomas L. Hicks, Dr. John Lide, Elmer E. Epting, Ralph Whitaker, Sam Beam, J. G. Purkerson, Ernest Layton and George Rodelsperger. THURSDAY U 99 Re-Elect S. W. Shealy Supervisor For many years I have served as your Supervisor. During this time, records in the office have been hon estly kept, as may be seen by annual audits. My ad ministration has been one of honesty, courtesy, and politeness. I feel that the efficient operation of this office, and the services rendered over the County, qualifies me for re-election. Your vote on JUNE 14th will be appreciated. HEAR S. W. SHEALY on the air, in person, over Radio Station WKDK Friday, June 3, at 1:15 p.m. S. W. Shealy Candidate For Re-Election to the office of Supervisor for Newberry County Guns, Girls and Gangsters 9 Mamie Van Doren, Gerald Mohr, Added: Color Cartoon: Jugglers. ” FRIDAY and SATURDAY “Shake, Rattle and Rock” Fats Domino, Joe Turner, Added Color Cartoon: Air Hostess SUNDAY, MONDAY AND TUESDAY • Edge of Eternity Cornel Wilde, Victoria Shaw, Added Color Cartoon: GASTONS BABY. RITZ Theatre THURSDAY Ernie Kovace, Margo Moore, Jack Warden, Nobu McCarthy, Dick Shawn. “Wake Me When It’s Over” FRIDAY and SATURDAY Robert Taylor, Anthony Newley, Anne Aubrey. “Killers of Kilimanjaro Miss Chapman Service Friday Miss Viola Susannah Chapman, 81, of Prosperity, died Thursday molning at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Jacob Lemuel Chapman and the late Mrs. Almenia Dreher Chapman of Lexington County. Miss Chapman is survived by one sister, Miss Lillian Adelle Chap man of Prosperity; one half sis ter-in-law, Mrs. James Chapman, of Saluda; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. H. D. Chapman, of Rantoul, 111. and Mrs. B. V. Chapman, of Newberry. She was preceded to the grave by one brother, B. V. Chapman, a prominent Newberry attorney. Funeral services were conduct ed Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. by the Rev. Ben M. Clark assisted by the Rev. Garth L. Hill, from Grace Lutheran Church 1 in Prosperity. Interment was in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church cemetery at Little Mountain. Active pallbearers were Eldon Eargle, Carrol Eargle, Barney Chapman, Harold Epting, Eldon Epting, and Perry Eargle. Baker Is Given Certificate CHARLOTTE, N. C. — W. E. Baker and Son of Whitmire, has won a national “Certificate of Commendation” for having no disabling injuries during the year 1959. The announcement was made at the recent ACC national conven tion in San Francisco by Ira N. Hardi nof Atlanta, Georgia, chair man of the National AGC’s Acci dent Prevention Committee. The safety program alleviates human suffering and death from construction injuries, conserves manpower, and reduces insurance premiums on construction work. The well-planned safety program is truly a humanitarian contribu tion. The national awards were given to the construction companies who were competing against more than 7400 of the nation’s leading con tractors. The construction company won the ‘Certificate of Commendation” for having worked over 50 thous and man-hours in the Building division without any loss time accidents. MONDAY and TUESDAY Steve Reeves, Mylene Demongeot, Daniela Rocca. The Giant of Marathon” Rotarians At Miami Beach Three members of the Rotary Club of Newberry are meeting in Miami-Miami Beach this week with more than 15,000 Rotarians and their guests from most of the 116 countries of the world in which there are Rotary clubs for the 51st annual convention of Ro tary International. During the week, they will hear numerous distinguished speakers, they will participate in discussion forums on their various businesses and profession and on the service activities of Rotary clubs around the world, they will consider proposed legislation, and they will enjoy special entertain ment features. The Rotary delegation from Newberry was especially interest ed in plans announced for the 1961 convention of Rotary Internation al in Tokyo, Ja^an, the first Ro tary convention to be held in Asia. Rotarians and their ladies from Newberry in attendance at the convention in Miami Beach in clude Fulmer Wells, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Monroe, and Mr. and Mrs. Isador Kaplan. tion to do more for Newberry. I am deeply grateful for this recog nition and honor and very humbly and sincerely say “Thank You.” “This volume of letters from true friends will bring to me much satisfaction and joy, as I read and re-read them from time to time. To all who have letters in this bound volume and to those who have expressed to me their appreciation of my work at New berry orally, I simply say ‘Thank You’ for your friendship and your thoughtfulness. “God is answering the prayer of the last words of that sainted President Doctor George W. Hol land. May God continue to bless Newberry College is my humble and sincere prayer.” The Rev. Karl W. Kinard, D.D., President of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of South Caro lina, gave the closing prayer. The public was then invited to j an informal reception in the lounge of Kaufmann Hall. Mrs. George L. Epps, Sr. has returned to her apartment on Cal houn St. after an extended visit with her son, Dr. George L. Epps and family in Columbus, Ga. Prof, and Mrs. Harold Hendrix and children left for their home in Spartanburg Sunday after spending several days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hend rix and Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Car penter. CAMPAIGN MEETING & BARBECUE SAT., JUNE 4, 1960 JOLLY STREET Sponsored by Home Demon- tration Club. MEAT AND HASH WILL BE FOR SALE D. C. Wicker, 67, Died Sunday Daniel Colie Wicker, 67, of Route two, Pomaria, died early Sunday morning at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital, He . had been ill for the past two I months. Mr. Wicker was bora and rear ed in the St. Paul’s, section of the county, a son of the late Daniel Walter, and Sara Frances Rich ardson Wicker. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran church and was employed by Newberry coun ty for a number of years. He was married twice, first to the former Mattie Mae Crump ton Wicker, who died ^in 1954. His second marriage was to Mrs. Daisy Livingston Wicker, who survives. •' He is also survived by four sons —Eugene of Little Mountain, Aa ron of Prosperity, Hurel of Eno- ree and J. P. of Newberry; four daughters, Mrs. William Lathrop of Pomaria, Mrs. Carl Bowers of Little Mountain, Mrs. Geo. Sea- wright of Goldsboro, N. C., and Mrs. Dudley Griffin of Newberry; one brother, Fred Wicker of Prosperity; 25 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were conduct ed at 4 o’clock Monday at Saint Paul’s Lutheran church by Rev. J. L. Drafts, Rev. Wyman Dowd, Rev. Garth L. Hill and Rev. C. Ross Ritchie, Jr. Burial was in the church cemetery. Honorary escort was composed of Berley Bedenbaugh, Sam Kin ard, Leroy Wedaman, S. W. Shea ly, Clyde Wilson, Arthur Boozer, Ross George, Tab Werts, Eugene S. Blease and, members of Saint Paul’s Lutheran church council. G. T. Dominick Rites Thursday Gus Tiller Dominick of Wash ington street, Greenville, died on Wednesday morning at a Green ville hospital. He had ben ill for several days. Mr. Dominick waS bora and reared near Prosperity, a son of the late Creighton and Ellen Long Dominick. He was a member of Wightman church at Prosperity and was a farmer as long as his health permitted. He had made his home in Greenville for a num ber of years. ' '■ Surviving are two daughters, Misses Virginia and Dorothy, of Florida; two sisters, Mi's. Jake Taylor and Mrs. Herman Taylor, both of Prosperity; and one bro ther, Furman Dominick of Pros perity. Graveside services were con ducted at 4 p.m. Thursday, at the Prosperity cemetery by Rev. Paul C. Scott. The following nephews served as pallbearers: Homer, Clarence, Fred, James, Tommy and Edgar Dominick. n M.&GHr..l£rS TRY THAT ONE ASA/N. X P/ST/NCTLY HEARP BOBO PLAY/NS THE MBiOPY.' YAKIMA FIRING CENTER, Wash. (AHTNC) — Army Pvt. William D. Pugh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin A. Pugh, Route 2, Prosperity, is scheduled to parti cipate with other personnel from the 42d Civil Affairs Company in Exercise Elk Horn, a Strategic Army Corps (STRAC) field man euver, at the Yakima (Wash.) Fir ing Center, May 9-23. Pugh, regularly assigned as a clprk typist in the company at Fort Gordon, Ga., entered the Ar my last August and completed ba sic training at Fort Jackson. The 23-year-old soldier is* a 1954 graduate of Prosperity High School and was employed by the Carlisle Finishing Co., before en tering the Army. PARRIS ISLAND (FHTNC)— Marine Pvt. William H. Werts, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Werts of Rt. 1, Box 116, completed re cruit training May 12 at the Ma rine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island. Prof, and Mrs. N. K. William son and family left Tuesday for Boulder, Colo, where Prof. Wil liamson will attend summer school at the University of Colorado. Mrs. Williamson’s mother, Mrs. S. C. Paysinger, accompanied them for a few weeks visit. CUSSIFIEOIr * \ ADS * ^ M BARBECUE pork and hash at my home on Horseshoe Circle, Sat urday, June 4 at 8:30. Phone 915-W. Jessie “Dick” Hiller. 2tp Clect Hugh A. Beasley SOLICITOR Eighth Judicial Circuit (Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens, and Newberry Counties) “I will provide a Sober and Honest administration of fhis office with fairness and courtesy to all.” CAROLINA METAL WORKS Sheet Metal - Heating: - Air Conditioning: COLLEGE ST. EXTN. TEL. 115. A. G. McCAUGHRIN, ^ resident & Treasurer. »wS«r TAB HUNTER GISELE MACKENZIE (OUR HOST CRAIG STEVENS SEE IT THURSDAY NIGHT JUNE 2 NBC-TV IN LIVING COLOR UNITED STATES BREWERS FOUNDATION “Worfcf’s largest termite control organization $5000 GUARANTEE Against future Termite Damage Represented nationally by over 1800 lumber dealers for free inspection call Newberry Lumber Co., Inc. Authorized Representative For TERMINIX SERVICE 913 CLINE ST. 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