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t PAGE 8 — The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, Dec. 11, 1969 Services held on Friday for P. N. Abrams Pinckney N. Abrams, Senior Vice President of the Standard Savings and Loan Association, and former County auditor, died at his home on Walnut Street Wednesday afternoon. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Ruby Ruff of Newberry; and two half-sisters, Mrs. Viola DeHart of Spartan burg and Mrs. Maude Taylor of Gastonia, N. C. Funeral services were held Friday at 11 a.m. from Central Methodist Church with the Rev. George S. Duffie conducting the service. Burial followed in the Rosemont Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Thom as H. Pope, Robert D. Schum- pert, R. Aubrey Harley, Louis C. Floyd, Dr. B. M. Montgom ery, William N. Bowen,Ralph B. Baker, Sam F. Free, William F. Smith, Jr., William L. Childs and W. 0. Huntley. Mr. Abrams was born at Chappells, where he attended the public schools. He was a graduate of Greenwood Busi ness College. In 1936 he was elected County Auditor and through successive elections held this position until 1953, when he resigned to be come managing officer of The State Building and Loan Asso ciation. His contributions to the Sav ings and Loan industry of the state include many important RITZ THEATRE THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY 80 Steps To Jonah Wayne Newton Jo Van Fleet (G) MONDAY, TUESDAY Thoroughly Modern Millie Julie Andrews Mary Tyler Moore (G) WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY CHE Omar Sharif Jack Balance (M) CLOVER LEAF DRIVE-IN FRIDAY, SATURDAY April Fools Jack Lemmon Catherine Deneuve SUNDAY — FIRST RUN — The Italian Job Michael Caine Noel Coward Always A Color Cartoon The Drive-In W r ill Be Closed On Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday And Thursday For The Winter Months. The Newberry Garden Clubs decorated the served refreshments; above, Mrs. Gordon lounges in Smeltzer Hall on the Newberry Blackwell, seated, and Mrs. Roy Ander- College campus at a Christmas Tea last son took their turns at pouring, week. Former Garden Club presidents HIGH SCHOLARSHIP won a citation for J. Clark Wyly, a sophomore at Newberry College, from the national headquarters of Kappa Alpha fraternity and congratula tions from Newberry College President A.G.D. Wiles. Wyly earned the award for having the highest grade point average of his Kappa Alph pledge class. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wyly, Jr., 4951 Westfield Road, Columbia. committee posts. He served as a member of the Board of Dir ectors of the South Carolina Savings and Loan League for several years, was president of the League for the 1960-61 term and when the State Building and Loan Association merged with Standard Savings and Loan Association of Columbia, he be came Senior Vice President of the latter institution. Mr. Abrams was a member of the South Carolina State Board of Bank Control, having been appointed to this Board by Gov ernor Russell. Active in civic and commun ity affairs, Mr. Abrams had served as State Chairman of the Heart Fund, chairman of the Newberry County Democra tic Executive Committee, for the past 16 years, president of the Newberry Lions Club and president of the Newberry Shrine Club. A the time of his death he was a member of the Board of Directors of the Business Devel opment Corporation of South Carolina and former director of the South Carolina State Cham ber of Commerce. In Masonry, he served as Worshipful Master of Amity Lodge No. 87 and head of all the York Rite Bodies in New- Derry, and was an active mem ber of Hejaz Temple of the Shrine. He has served Central Meth odist Church in a variety of of fices, including that of chair man of the Official Board. Native dies in Massachusetts George Wanamaker Keitt, 80, emeritus Professor of the Uni versity of Wisconsin and native of Newberry County, died Nov. 18 in a Cambridge, Mass, hospi tal after an illness of 6 months. He was the son of the late Thomas W. and Annie Wana maker Keitt. He was graduated from Clemson Agricultural Col lege in 1909 with honors, having participated in numerous extra curricular activities. He received the M. S. degree from Wisconsin in 1911, and the Ph. D. in 1914. He remained on the faculty of the Department of Plant Pathology at the Uni versity until his retirement in 1959, serving as the department chairman from 1930-1956. He volunteered for service in the First World War, serving as gas defense officer in the Chemical Warfare Service of the U. S. Army Corps of Engi neers. Dr. Keitt’s research career was devoted to studies of fruit tree diseases, especially of the apple and cherry. He was in strumental in persuading the University to erect adequate apartment facilities for married students after World War II. Academic honors included an honorary Doctor of Science de gree from Clemson in 1937. Surviving are his wife, the former Carol Keay of Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania; three sons, George W., Jr., Mackinac Island, Mich., John Keay, Kan sas City, Mo., and Alan Seaver, Gainesville, Fla.; and 10 grand children. His cousins, Mrs. E. B. Pur cell and Mrs. E. L. Hart reside in Newberry. WANT ADS FOR SALE—Maytag automatic washer, G. E. refrigerator, ster eos, televisions, reconditioned deep freezer, radios, new and used, electric and gas ranges, lovely mahogany 10-piece din ing suite like new. Special: 7- piece living room group $139.95. Visit us today. Buy on comfort able terms. J. J. LANGFORD & SON, Newberry, S. C. Indians gain 6-0 record Newberry College’s high-fly ing Indians closed out the pre- Christmas basketball schedule when it entertained the Lander Senators Wednesday night. It was the second time in the young season that the Indians have clashed with the Senators; in the opening game of the sea son at the College of Charles ton Tournament in November, Newberry won 93-68. Newberry entered the contest with a 6-0 record after defeat ing Mars Hill Monday 95-83 and capturing the Little Four Tip- Off Tournament in Spartanburg Saturday night. The squad led by the shoot ing of Moore, Miller and Holl ingsworth downed the Lions eas ily after recovering from a cold shooting streak in the first half of the game when Mars Hill tied the score. But the Indians found the basket again and led by 52-43 at the half. Moore led the scoring for the Indians with 30 points, Miller had 21 and Hollingsworth 20 and Gilroy 16 for the high scorers of the evening. In winning the Tip-Off Tour nament, the Indians downed Er- skine 54-40 Friday night and Wofford 84-83 Saturday. Hollingsworth was named the tournament’s most valuable player—the second time this season in as many tournaments that he has copped the award, the first in the College of Charle ston Tourney. He along with Gil roy was named to the all-tourna ment team; three Wofford play ers were also named. Wednesday’s game was the last one in 1969 for the Indians. They will resume play January 2 and 3 when Newberry, Pres byterian, Allen University of Columbia and Emory and Henry of Emory, Va. meet in Mac- Lean Gymnasium for the New berry Invitational Doubleheader. Seal sales top $19,000 mark Marc Copage and Michael Link, better known to NBC tele vision viewers as Corey Baker and Earl J. Waggerdorn, are serving as the National Honor ary Children’s Chairmen of the 1969 Christmas Seal campaign. These two, faithful and unwav ering friends through thick and thin, urge Americans to sup port the 1969 Christmas Seal campaign which is being spon sored by Tuberculosis and Health Associations all over the United States. This year’s four-unit design depicts children frolicking at a Christmas tree. It serves as a reminder that support of Christmas Seal programs against air pollution, smoking, emphysema, and other diseases affecting breathing, is essential to give today’s children a better chance to breathe normally and live normally. Contributions to date in the Christmas Seal campaign of Area Six, which serves seven counties, including Newberry, amount to $19,593, which is slightly behind last year’s total at this date. All Christmas Seal contributions aid in the battle to insure the breath of life— a priceless gift which must be protected. Koon dies; had relatives here Robert W. Koon, 51, of Clin-, ton, died Thursday. Among his surivvors are the following sisters and brothers of Newberry: Mrs. Betty Kinard, Mrs. Narvice Longshore, Ira, and George Koon. Funeral services were Friday in Clinton with burial in Rose mont Cemetery. Mrs. Graddick’s father dies Clifton B. Shealy, 88, of Cam den, died Wednesday in a Harts- ville nursing home. He was born in this county, son of the late George and Ann Shealy. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Margaret G. Shealy of Charles ton; four daughters, among them Mrs. Herman Graddick of New berry. Funeral services were held Friday in Camden with burial in DeKalb Baptist Church ceme tery. CADET LONG ON DISTINGUISHED LIST Citadel Cadet James N. Long, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Long of Silverstreet, has been named to the Commandant’s Distinguished Service List at the military college. He was officially commend ed for his “absolutely superior performance”. Only those cad ets “adjudged to have made the most positive contributions to their company and the Corps of Cadets” are selected to have their names appear on the Com mandant’s List. Cadet Long is a junior at the military college where he is majoring in Spanish.