The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, April 11, 1968, Image 4

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PAGE 4—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, April 11, 1968 Jane Limehouse, left, of Orangeburg and Mot Rine hart of Newberry listen as Dr. Henry Rollins, chairman of the English Department at Columbia College, describes Stratford-upon-Avon, England, where they will study Shakespeare for five weeks along with the group of 20 Columbia College students. Terrell Sease rites Thursday Terrell Frank Sease, 78, died Tuesday ni^ht at the Columbia hospital. Mr. Sease was born in this county, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Sease. Prior to his retirement, he was engaged in farming and carpentering. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran church. He was twice married, his first wife having been Marjie Bowers, who died many years ago. Surviving are his second wife Marcellie Thomas Sease of Ir- mo; five sons, J. Karl Sease of Joanna; J. C. Sease of Little Mountain; Terrell L. Sease of Newberry- Robert Sease, Lex ington; and John Sease, West Columbia; seven daughters, Mrs. Tommy Odom of Grace- ville, Fla.; Mrs. David Mills of Halloman AFB, New Mexico; Mrs. Garrison Rodgers, Cleve land, Ga.; Mrs. Delbert Walters of Columbia; Mrs. Bobby Yel- ton and Mrs. Charlie Hall, both of Irmo and Mrs. Twelveyn Redding of Biloxi, Miss; one brother, Ben Sease, Prosperity; three sisters, Mrs. N. A. Nich ols and Mrs. Edna H. Young, both of Newberry and Mrs. Frank Shealv of Slighs. Funeral services were helu Thursday at Whitaker Funeral Home by Rev. Harry Crout and burial was in Rosemont ceme tery. Rev. Ledford dies Tuesday Rev. Fred Nelson Ledford, 70 retired Baptist minister, died Tuesday night at Columbia hos pital after a short illness. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Launa Shope Ledford of this city, and one brother. Funeral services were held Friday in Dillard, Ga. Final rites for Alan S. Kohn Funeral services for SP4 Alan Spence Kohn, who was killed in action in Vietnam last week were held Friday at 2:30 p.m., in St. Paul’s Lutheran church, Columbia. Burial fol lowed in Prosperity cemetery at the Kohn family square. Young Kohn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Kohn Jr of Columbia, was a Newberry native. He was a member of Co. C., 2nd Infantry. A graduate of Dreher High school, he attended Clem- son University before going in to the service. Survivors besides his parents include two sisters, Mrs. Robert Montgomery of West Colum bia, Melanie, and a brother. Michael of the home. Also sur viving are his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Hal Kohn of New berry and Mrs. J. E. Schroeder of Charleston. Close relatives in Newberry include an aunt. M iss Verna Kohn, and a great- aunt, Mrs. Charles Ragland and a number of cousins. Mrs. Kibler dies suddenly Mrs. Bessie Epting Kibler, widow of John Jacob Kibler, died Wednesday unexpectedly at her home, RFD, Pomaria. Mrs. Kibler was born in this county, a daughter of the late Julius J. and Polly Epting. She had served as matron at Whit ten Village for 32 years. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lu theran church, the Lutheran Church Women and the B and S Club. She is survived by two sons. J. W r . Kibler of New Orleans, La., and J. 0. Kibler of St. Stephens; one granddaughter, Mrs. Barbara Elizabeth Kibler Phillips of St. Stephens, and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held at her church conducted oy Rev. J. L. Drafts, Rev. Harry Crout and Rev. Broadus Heath- erly. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Longshore rites Thursday Mrs. Eula R. Longshore, S3, of the Laurens County Home, widow of Clyde E. Longshore, died Wednesday. She was a na tive of this county. Funeral services were held Thursday at Bailey Memorial Methodist church. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. Auto deaths on increase Eighty-five persons were kill ed on South Carolina streets and highways during March, preliminary reports at the State Highway Department in dicate. The 85 victims were involved in 74 traffic accidents of var ious kinds. As usual, the single car accident inflicted the heav iest death toll with 2(5 such ac cidents reported. The two-ear accident ranked second with 19. Third was the pedestrian acci dent in which a person w a s struck and killed by a motor vehicle. Then came the auto-truck accident with five, one - truck with three, car-bicycle with two, and three-car and truck- bicycle with one each. There were two accidents which killed four persons (ir Clarendon and Lancaster coun ties), and five accidents ir which two persons were killed They occurred in Beaufort Jasper, Richland, Kershaw and Horry counties. Through March 196 traffic deaths were reported in South Carolina in 1968. Gilroy signs at Newberry Another Maryland basketball standout, Charles Gilroy ol Prince George Junior College in Hyattsville, has signed an athletic grant-in-aid agreement to attend Newberry College. Newberry Coach Nield Gor don said Gilroy has been an outstanding star in the Tri- State Junior College Confer ence. Gordon announced last week that another Marylander, Kevin Howard of Rockville, will come to Newberry as a fresh man next fall. Gilroy is a 6’3” 170 pound forward. He was an all-county selection at Bladensburg, Md. high school, and last season led his junior college team in scor ing with an average of more than 20 points per game. He also led the conference in rebounding with a 20-per game average. His best single game performance was 36 points and 28 rebounds against Catonsville Junior College. Gilroy was an all-conference selection and was named to the league’s all-star team following the conference tourney. Herren slates spring drills Spring football practice at Newberry ' College under new Head Coach Fred Herren has been set for a four-week per iod following Easter recess. Herren said drills will start on April 18 and continue through May 15, with workouts sched uled three days a week. Herren met Tuesday with 40 candidates and told them he wants them “to come out with more enthusiasm than you’ve ever had before.” Equipment was issued Tuesday afternoon and a number of players began running on their own to get in shape. Newberry’s spring drills have been delayed during the col lege’s search for a successor to Harvey Kirkland. Herren, who was signed March 2, told the players, “We’re anxious to get started and nut you men on that football field, come rain or shine.” Herren formerly was an aide to Furman Coach Bob King. With him Tuesday to greet the Newberry Indians squad wai new assistant Steve Robertson, former Newberry athlete, who joined the staff last week after three years and a 1967 State championship season at Eau Claire High school. Stone signs at college Newberry College Football Coach Fred Herren said Mon day that an outstanding South Carolina prep linebacker, Eddie Stone of Belton-Honeapath High school, has signed a scholarship agreement and will enroll at Newberry College this fall. Stone, a 17-year-old senior who’s 5T0” and weighs 180 pounds, was a three-year start er for Coach Sonny King at Belton Honeapath. He was a Western AA all-conference choice last fall and climaxed his prep' career as a member of the South Carolina Shrine Bowl Team. Stone was the first prospect to signify his intention to en roll at Newberry since Herren took over as head coach two weeks ago. “He’s quick and determined, and he has the football instinct to become a fine college line backer,” Herren said We’ll be delighted to have him.” Nixon favored at College Richard Nixon is the over whelming Presidential favorite of Newberry College students who voted in a campus primary sponsored jointly last week by Young 'Republicans and Young Democrats on the campus. Nixon polled 150 of 314 bal lots cast in the mock primary. In all, Republicans got 73 per cent of the total votes cast. Forty per cent of the college’s 850 students participated. President Johnson polled 25 votes to lead the Democrats, Robert Kennedy had 18 and Eugene McCarthy trailed with 14 votes. Running a poor second to Nixon among the Republicans was Ronald Reagan, the choice of 37 voters. Nelson Rockefeller had 25 and Charles Percy 11. George Romney drew seven votes despite his recent with drawal as a candidate. George Wallace polled 20 in dependent write-in votes. Two write-in votes chose Pat Paul son, TV satirist who for sev eral weeks has been lampoon ing Republican and Democratic candidates on a network show. SCOUT PROMOTIONS Troop 66: Steve Bradley, Second Class; Sydney Carter, Life; Eddie Rodelsperger, Bob by Weir, Tommy Weir, Second Class; Jimmy Weir, Eagle. Merit Badges: Steve Arm- field, citizenship in the Nation, home repairs, pets; Brian Brad ley, reading; Hobson Busby, and Foster Busby, dog care; Sydney Carter, citizenship in, the community; Sandy Fret- well, camping, citizenship in the nation- Larry Nelson, dog care, painting; Rick Nelson, citizenship in the’ community; Charles Setzler, poultry keep ing; Carl Setzler, poultry keep ing. Mr. and Mrs. Butch Richards are now living at 1302 Jeffer son street. PERMANENT OPENINGS — For Full Time — Weaver Instructor (X-2 & E model looms) $2.41 per hr. Loom Fixer Instructor (X-2 & E model looms) $2.86 per hr. Vacation pay, holiday pay, atten dance bonus and free group insur ance. CONTACTi A. M. Fraser, Personnel Manager Newberry Mills, Inc. XM7 Tarrant St. Newberry, S. C. Phone: 276-0564 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER BEER-toast to America's economy The brewing industry is a massive and dynamic part of the national economy. Each year it pours billions of dollars into commerce and government. ■ $1.4 billion in state and federal excise taxes. ■ $3 billion to employees, suppliers and distributors. ■ $875 million in agricultural products and packaging materials. The brewing industry is a proud contributor to America's prosperity.