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PAGE 4 -The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, February 24, 1972
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mar
shall of Newberry, announce
the forthcoming marriage of
their granddaughter, Daisy L.
Anderson, to Gregory J. Har
ris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ear
nest Saddle of Newberry. The
bride-elect is 1971 graduate of
Palmer College, Columbia, S.C.
The groom-elect is a 1971 gra
duate of Denmark Regional
Technical Center, ' Denmark,
S. C.
The wedding is planned for
March 19, 1972 at Metropolitan
Baptist Church at 3:00 P.M.
and the reception will be held
at Drayton Street Center fol
lowing the ceremony. No for
mal invitations will be issued.
All friends and relatives are
invited.
T 1 I
ROIC speaker
Senator Strom Thurmond told
cadets of the Newberry College
Air Force ROTC Squadron last
Thursday that ROTC programs
develop the individual, stresses
leadership, and elevates charac
ter and that wearing the uni
form is an honor.
“The uniform,” said Senator
Thurmond, “represents the
United States and the security
and the strength of the nation.”
He emphasized that the coun
try must remain stronger than
its enemies and the best way
to keep peace is to be strong
militarily, economically, and
spiritually.
The senator described ROTC
as the primary source for com
missioned officers who are need
ed to insure the strength of the
Armed Forces in the years a-
head.
The South Carolina political
leader was on the Newberry
College campus for the instal
lation of the Newberry Squad
ron of the Arnold Air Society,
a professional and service ho
norary organization of the Air
Force ROTC.
The Newberry Squadron of
the Arnold Air Society was
named for William Renwick
Austin, II, an Air Force Ma
jor who has been a prisoner
of war since October 7, 1967,
when his aircraft was downed
over North Vietnam. For the
next 22 months he was listed
as “missing in action”; in Au
gust 1969, information from
three released “prisoners-of-
war’ ’led to Major Austin’s re
classification as a POW. Pre
sent for the ceremony were
several relatives of Major Au
stin including his wife, the form
er Myrtle Looper of Greenville
and their two children. Mrs.
Austin and the children live in
Simpsonville
Following Senator Thurmond’s
talk and remarks by Dr. Fre-
dric B. Irvin, president of New
berry College. Major Frederick
of the Newberry Air Force
ROTC Squadron; and Colonel
Peter D. Summer, Headquar
ters Air Force-ROTC Area C
Commandent. and the formal
installation of the Society, the
Senator and Air Force person
nel were honored at a recep
tion.
The Newberry Air Force
ROTC Squadron was establish
ed in September.
The seven Cadets who were
installed in the Arnold Air So
ciety are Commander, Mark
W. Hodges; Executive Officer,
Ellis D. Nelson; Operations Of
ficer, Ronald J. Kennedy; Ad
ministrative Officer, Robert M.
Griffeth, Jr.; Comptroller, Ro
bert G. Traynham; Information
Officer, Carol A. Beavers; and
Chaplain, Donald R. Kenne
dy.
Witnesses meet
at Florence
Jehovah’s Witnesses from
twenty-six (26) congregations
in Eastern South Carolina will
assemble in convention in Flo
rence March 10-12. According
to the presiding minister of the
local congregation, a sizeable
delegation will represent this
area for a three-day Bible con
ference which will utilize the
facilities of West Florence High
School. He noted that there
would be more than two thou
sand (2,000) delegates attend
ing this semi-annual convoca
tion.
He related that the purpose
of this assembly is to encou
rage Christian families to hold
to Bible principles. It was not
ed that conferences such as
this one had served as a vital
part in Christian family train
ing of Jehovah’s Witnesses over
the years.
Watchtower Bible and Tract
Society officials, W. G. Condillis
and John Stepowoy will serve
as chairman and vice-chairman
respectively for this meet. Peak
attendance is expected Sunday,
March 12, at 2:00 P.M. as con
vention c ha i r m a n Condillis
speaks on the subject, “ARE
YOU MARKED FOR SURVI
VAL?”
The public is cordially invited
to attend.
Aging reelect
officer slate
At the annual open general
membership meeting of the
Council on Aging held Tuesday,
February 15th at 7:30 P.M. in
the Newberry Federal Savings
and Loan’s Community Room
the following officers were re
elected for a 2nd term: Richard
Kenan, President; Rudolph
Caldwell, V-Pres.; Ed Young,
Treasurer; Ruby Trice, Secre
tary.
After invocation by Rev. J.
C. Copeland, treasurer’s report
by Mr. Young, and minutes of
the last general membership
meeting of April 7, 1971 read
and approved, President Kenan
gave some highlights of the ac
complishments of the Council
during the past year. After re
ceiving some funds from the
County and the United Fund,
a part-time director, Mrs. Ruby
Trice, was employed by Coun
cil to organize an office to as
sist the Aging with their pro
blems and interests. The Coun
ty consented to let the Council
use the space in the Old Court
House that the Social Security
representative used on Thurs
days. The Council’s office is
open Monday, Tuesday, and
Wednesdays from 9 to 1 o’clock.
Telephone number is 276-2125.
The number of directors was
reduced from 35 to 15 and as
signed 1, 2, and 3-yr. terms on
the board. The directors were
assigned different projects to
be responsible for, such as.
transportation, visitation and
telephone reassurance, recrea
tion, handicrafts, home care,
garden plots, special events, so
cial events, etc. An Advisory
committee was appointed from
different organizations dealing
with and interested in the pro
blems and interests of the
Aging.
Mrs. Trice reported on some
of the services of the Council
that were available to the Ag
ing such as, transportation to
health clinics, to transact bu
siness, and grocery shopping
through the aid of volunteers.
Also telephone reassurance for
elderly citizens living alone who
wish to be checked on. The
Council offers general infor
mation service-working with all
local, state, and Federal agen
cies concerned with the welfare
of older persons. Older persons
can call or come to the office
to receive information or direc
tion on matters that concern
them. The Council hopes to of
fer in the near future classes
in handicrafts and other re
creational services for the Ag
ing. May will be Senior Citi
zens month and a number of
activities will be planned, such
as discount days, etc. College
week for Senior Citizens will
be held again this year at
Clemson College, and the Coun
cil is hoping that Newberry will
be represented. This is just a
beginning in the efforts of the
Program on Aging.
President Kenan stated that
the Council was in the process
of mailing out about 800 News
letter to Senior Citizens of New
berry County, giving them infor
mation about the Council and
seeking to enlist more mem
bers in the organization. By
increased membership, funds
would be available to create
more activities for the Aging.
For $1.00, you can join the
Council on Aging. Join today!
Meet for retarded
children Monday
The Newberry County Asso
ciation for Retarded Children
will meet Monday, Feb. 28,
1972, at 7:30 p.m., Mollohon
School. The guest speaker will
be Mr. Hubert M. Bedenbaugh,
Assistant Superintendent of Edu
cation for Newberry County
Public Schools. We urge all pa
rents and friends of the Spe
cial Education students of
Newberry County to attend this
meeting.
Mr. Rudolph Caldwell,
President
Mrs. Pearlie M. Mayers,
Pub. Chairman
Feb. American
History Month
WHEREAS, in the interest of
inspiring renewed devotion to
our country, founded on the
principles of truth, justice, and
charity; and
WHEREAS, patriotic Ameri
cans throughout our nation rea
lize that the preservation of
our free, democratic system is
dependent upon our constant
effort to instill in the hearts
and minds of all Americans,
their patriotic heritage;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Cla
rence A. Shealy, Jr., Mayor of
the City of Newberry, South
Carolina, do hereby proclaim
the month of February, 1972
to be AMERICAN HISTORY
MONTH and urge all citizens
to join with the Jasper Chap
ter DAR in observance of it.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I
have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of the City of
Newberry to be affixed this
17th day of February, 1972.
History Month
February is such an impor
tant month with the birthdates
of George Washington and
Abraham Lincoln occurring that
it should make each of us think
of our country’s past, both in
the realm of patriotism and
hsitory.
Let every one know how proud
you are to be an American.
Never has the need for loyal,
clear-thinking citizens to stand
up and be counted been so
great.
With the Bicentennial of Ame
rica fast approaching, with
plans for celebrations and ob
servances foremost in the
minds of many, our love of
American ideals should take an
added importance and increas
ed interests. The fundamental
need is for a revitalized pa
triotic and spiritual conscious
ness.
Let all of us in this month
of Feburary, American His
tory Month, pray that peace
may become a reality, and
thank God for our wonderful
country, and the many bless
ings we are privileged to en
joy.
Fly the Flag of the United
States of America. Respect
and proper display of the Flag
can not be over emphasized.
What better time than the
present to renew our faith in
America?
Jasper Chapter, DAR, asks
that all citizens join it during
this month to dedicate them
selves anew to preserve the
priceless heritage of freedom
bequeathed to us by our Found
ing Fathers.
H. M. Longshore
Sgt. 1. C. Horace M. I/>ng*
shore, 37, of Anderson, died
Friday in the Veterans Admi
nistration Hospital at Columbia
after a year’s illness.
He was born in Newberry
County, son of the late Mrs.
Jessie McKittrick Longshore
and James Jacob Longshore.
H had served 18 years in
the Army and participated in
the Korean and Vietnam con
flicts. He also had served in
Germany and was awarded two
Bronze stars. Since his medi
cal retirement from the armed
services, he had lived in An
derson, where he was a mem
ber of the First Presbyterian
Church.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Alma Louise Jones Longshore;
a son, Eddie Longshore, and a
daughter, Mary Ann Longshore,
both of the home; two sisters,
Mrs. Pauline Stone and Mrs.
Emma Adams of Newberry;
and four brothers, James Long
shore of Newberry, Levi Long
shore of Saluda, William Long
shore of Pacolet and John
Longshore of Aiken.
Funeral services were held
at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in First
Presbyterian Church of Ander
son with burial in Forest Lawn
Memorial Park with full mili-
tarv rites.
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