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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, June 11, 1970—PAGE 3 Smyrna Presbyterian Church was organized by a Commis sion of South Carolina Pres bytery on September 25, 1838. Prior to its organization the church was under the guidance of Rev. R. C. Ketchum, pastor of Aveleigh. The original land was deeded to Smyrna by Em anuel and Christina Senn and John Senn on June 9, 1838. The building was begun soon after and is located in Newberry County, five and one-half miles west of the city of Newberry. The first seventeen members were as follows: George Booz er, Esq., and wife Sarah Wil son; David Boozer and wife; John Senn and wife; Mrs. Har riet Coppock, Mrs. Elizabeth Boozer (widow of Henry Booz er); Mrs. Christina Senn; Mrs. Mary Boozer (wife of Adam Boozer); Mrs. Permelia Burton (daughter of George Boozer); Mrs. Mary Boozer Fairbairn, (daughter of George Boozer); Mrs. Sarah Boozer McKittrick (daugher of George Boozer); Miss Caroline Boozer; Mrs. Re becca Hendrix (sister of George Boozer); David Clary and wife. David Clary and George Booz er were elected and ordained Ruling Elders. For the first two years ser vices were held by stated sup plies. In 1839 Rev. John Mc Kittrick was called and served until 1844 while serving as past or of Aveleigh and Gilder’s Creek. The names of many Ne gro members will be found in the records. They sat in the back of the church and sang hymns and took communion with the other members. In the beginning Smyrna was grouped with Aveleigh and Gild er’s Creek. At different times we were grouped with Mt. Beth el, Morris, Dominick, and Lit tle River-Dominick. On January 13, 1957, Smyrna separated from Little River-Dominick and has been independent since then. The old church building was remodeled into Sunday School rooms in 1916 and an auditor ium was built. This building was destroyed by fire in December 1934. The present brick struct ure was completed in four months and dedicated at the Spring Meeting of South Caro lina Presbytery April 1935, free of debt. 1 The old manse was built in 1884 which was moved back in 1958 and a modern brick manse was built during the pastorate of Rev. 0. C. Brown. Also dur ing the tenure of Rev. Brown an educational building was add ed and the sanctuary remodeled. Since that time further remod eling of the sanctuary has been done and new front steps con structed. The women’s work was or ganized in 1879 by the pastor, Rev. T. C. Ligon. His wife was the former Dora Boozer, grand daughter of George Boozer, Esq. This organization was known as The Ladies Benevolent Society which was composed of Rev. Ligon and ten women. They were Mrs. Dora Ligon, Mrs. Lucy Boozer, Mrs. Sula Wilson, Mrs. Helen Clary, Mrs. Alice Gary, Mrs. Sallie Abrams, Mrs. Eliza Piester, Mrs. Sarah Booz er, Mrs. Mattie Boozer and Miss Mary Longshore. It is pre sently known as The Women of the Church. During the past orate of Rev. S. T. Lipsey, The Women of the Church were or ganized into Circles. The meet ings were held each month in the homes of the members with a general meeting each month at the church. The main busi ness is outlined at the general meetings and carried out through the circles. The Men of the Church were also organized during the past orate of Rev. Lipsey. They held regular monthly meetings with Thomas Abrams as the first president. Pastors of Smyrna: Rev. John McKittrick, 1839-44; Rev. E. F. Hyde, 1845-49; Rev. W. B. Ted- iord, 1850-53; Rev. T. L. Holms, 1853-55; Rev. Robert McLees, 1856-60; Rev. A. D. Montgom ery, 1860-65; Rev. S. Donnelly, 1866-68; Rev. W. R. Atkinson, 1868-69; Rev. J. H. Young, 1869; Rev. Hugh Strong, 1869-71; Rev. J. B. Hillhouse, 1871; Rev. T. C. Ligon, 1871-82; Rev. A. Has sell, 1883-88; Rev. J. W. Mc Clure, 1888-93; Rev. C. Smith, 1894-97; Rev. J. D. Blackwell, 1898-1901; Rev. R. C. Ligon, 1902-05; Rev. R. S. Latimer, 1905-12; Rev. T. C. Croker, 1912- 20; Rev. A. H. Key, 1920-24; Mr. Meeks, supply, 1925; Rev. J. N. McCord, 1926-30; Rev. Cochran Preston, 1930-32; Rev. C. J. Matthews, 1932-44; Rev. C. F. Allen, 1944-45; Rev. T. M. Howze 1945-49; Rev. S. T. Lipsey, 1950- 57; Rev. O. C. Brown, 1958-64; Rev. Ronald Case, 1965-67; Rev. C. O. Gahagan, 1867—. Present officers are: Session: Rev. C. O. Gahagan, moderator; Thomas L. Boozer, clerk, G. M. Neel, Thomas Ab rams, David Senn, William Pitts W. O. Pitts, Horace L. Boozer, Jr., David Johnston, Walter Senn. Board of Deacons: Robert L. Dorroh, Chairman, Billy Gib son, treasurer; J. H. Bishop, secretary; Ed Senn, Elliott May er, Forrest Senn, Jimmy Den nis and Tommy Walker. Youngsters at sports camp Thirty-eight boys are finding the answer to “What can I do today, Mother?” at the fifth an nual Indians Sports Camp being held at Newberry College this says that about $600,000 is need ed. month. “The camp helps to give young boys a summer with a purpose,” Horace Turbeville, director of the camp for boys from 6 to 14, said in discussing the camp’s program. The campers are grouped ac cording to age, size and ability and are given individual in struction in the camp’s varied activities which include bad minton baseball, basketball and field events, football (no con tact) physical fitness, recreat ional sports, swimming, tennis, track and volleyball. Turbeville is head baseball coach and assistant football coach at Newberry College. He is assisted by Ken Pruitt, New berry junior. The month-long camp began Monday and will continue thru Friday, June 26. The campers meet daily Monday through Fri day from 8:30 a.m. until noon. County students on Dean’s List Seventeen residents of New berry or Newberry County are on the Dean’s List at Newberry College in recognition of their academic achievements during the spring semester just com pleted. The honor requires a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a scale in which 4.0 re presents “straight A” work. The list of 77 students an nounced by Dr. Conrad Park, academic dean, includes the following: Seniors: Daniel Senn Bradley, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Brad ley, 2709 College St.; Millie Ann Mahaffey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Mahaffey, 1446 Cal houn St.; Marcia Elaine Mills, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Mills, 1609 Wilson Rd.; Ronnie Eldredge Koon, son of Mrs. E.B. Koon, Route 1, Pomaria, and Foard Holden Tarbert,Jr. of 1110 Speers St. Junior: Lisa Barbara Com- ick, daughter of Mrs. Eisabeth Sammer, Vocklabruck, Austria; Thomas Cathcart Dillard, 1224 Kinard St.; Armour Randolph Griffin, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Griffin, Route 1, Pomar ia; Harvey Jennings Harmon, Jr., 30 Caldwell St.; William Schumpert Koch, son of Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Koch, Jr., 1307 Drayton St.; and William Henry Shannon, III, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Shannon, Jr., 923 Fair St. Sophomores: Judy Elizabeth Farb, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Farb, 1412 Griffith Park; Harriette Hipp Hedgepath, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hedgepath, 1623 Harrington St. and Sarah Ellen Williamson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. K. Williamson 1734 Boundary St. Freshmen: Vernon Derrell Force, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Force, 501 Crosson St.; Rebecca Joanne Kirkland, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Kirkland, 1218 Glenn St.; and Gerald Irby Long, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Long, Jr., 1933 Nance Street. Before You Invest, Investigate!... These are days of tight money, and you will want your money to earn the highest interest rate possi ble, but at the same time you will want it safe and available should you need it in an emergency. Your savings account here can only go up—it can never let you down. Where you save does make a difference.