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p Page 8 ' CHERAW NEWS The P. T. A. of Robert Smalls, Jr. High school hehf its regular meeting Tuesday evening, Oct. 20, at the school auditorium. After the meeting was over, three of the teachers, Madams A. I. Clemmons, " S. W. Deas and Miss J. C. Harrington, sold supper in interest of the school. ?^he Robert Smalls Band went to Camden, S. C. last Tuesday, October 20, to play for a special pro? gram. The band furnished music at a horse race in Bennettsville last Thursday, October 22. Mrs. A. V. Wilson sponsored, a Pre-Hallowe'en Party Thursday night, October 22, at the house of Mrs. M. B. Robinsou on Church St. The party was largely attended and greatly enjoyed The guests served with canuies and "Hallowe'en Favors." Rev. S M. Miller of Sumter, S. C. was in tho city Friday after noon. ? The Baptist Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. Ollie Samuel Sunday evening. Wesley M. E. church proved "its loyalty to Bishop R. A. Harrington in a "Mock Conference" rally Monday night, October 2G. His mem bers raised, for pastor's support $132) one hundred thirty-two dollars. The accidental deaths of Harvy Poe and James Goodman were a shock to the town and communty Monday morning. These young m?n were well k,nown and had many firiends. They were enroute to Charleston with a loaO of bales of cotton when their truck clashed with another truck, causing the _ fatal deaths. ' Miss Marion Johnson and Mrs. Maigaret McCra have resumed ' their work as teachers !n the school of Chesterfi^d, ?>. Cr The Pee Dee Union Baptist church congregation raised ($89) _ eighty-nine dollars in their monthly rally Sunday, October 25. - ' WHITMIRE NEWS Sunday was a beautiful t.ay for ho Poll., ninl i_i:n r>? vov ivuiij nt, r MIIU Hill is to purchase now benches for the church. Three sermons were delivered Sunday by the pastor* and Rev. W. C. Calvins from Rock Hill. He also will conduct the meeting Wednesday nite. Many ** churches responded in the rsSFly; they wcr<*: Cedar Grove, Seek Well, Bruce Tabernacle, Sims Chapel, and others. Two cap_ tains _aiid_lhcir-^-co-workers . re-:. _ ported $108.94. They are: Mrs. Julia Adams $48.21; Mrs. Daisy Byrd $00.73. The third captain was unable to report. After the sermon Rev. S. I. Benson made an interesting talk, an<J he announced the opening of Flint Hill Rosenwald school,. November 2. Rev. Douglass Hall from Clinton was also present in the campaign. The revival .meeting that was held at Spring1 Hill A. M. E. Zion church was a grand success last week. <a_. Miss Abbic Byrd is spending sometime with her aunt, Mrs. Alice Byrd in Whitmire, S. C. Mr. J. C. Byrd is able to be on the job again, after recuperating ^ from his attack of illness. Mr. Boyce Epps, Mrs. Braddie Epps, Miss Elliott Abrams motored-to Newberry Saturday. Mrs. Braddie Epps was taken to d^he doctor also Mr. Boyce Epps. Miss Annie'Lee Abrams, has returned to her home in Whitmire, after being away in Philadelphia, Pa. We are sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Hattie Johnson, who departed this life October 23rd, at her home. She had been ill dor some time. She was buried at the Subers Cemetery Saturday, - October 24th, 1936. She leaves many to mourn her passing. J. C. ?? - Byrd?officiated. are there? Teacher^, lawyers, doctors are all there. Where? At the State Fair. Mr. Timothy Johnson is slightly improved at this writing, after be? in,g seriously ill. LEESVlLLE NF,WS~ Sunday school began as usual at Calvary A. -M. E. church. The choir and usher board of Calvary motored to Jones Chapel at I^exington, S. C.. to render service for their beloved pastor, Rev. J. C. Bates. They all enjoyed themselves. Regular services were at 1 Friendship church Sunday with ' th/? Dftstnr Rev K*. T \T/.ao u:~ 1 v A f * * A'A VOO at Ilin J best. A big day was at St. John Sunday with several choirs r^n- ( dering service for Rev. . J You should hear them sing. * Subscribe For < < The Leader r -. .. \ CARD OF THANKS S The family of the late Mrs. Hattie Williams wish to express ' thefr~ deepest gratitude to the many friends for their acts of 0 kindness during her illness and ^ death. s SPARTANBURG NEWS * Mt. Moriah Church, c Rev. A. M. Matthews. Pastor Sunday school opener at 10:00 ( o'clock a. m., with a large attend , ance, We had a very fine study of the lesson by classes. . . The renew by Rev. Matthews j was very interesting. We were pleased to have Rev. Robinson with us. * ' | Morning service began at 11:30 , i. m. The choir sang very inspir , In? humbers that touched' tht hearta of many. The pastor de- j livered a strong and forceful mes- , sage, which was filled with tlv: ( Spirit." Hej used for his Subject { "God's Message for this Message.' _ His text was -found in St. Matthews 24th chapter 38-39 verse: At 12:00 o'clock the pastor wen JUt to his church at Roebuck, S C.. He preached another grea. ermon. A neat sum of $100.0? . < was raised. - . . ? On Sunday night he preachet' noth'ir great sermon at M*. rlo iah. hearts were made burn as tie man of GoJ sp k? t? us by Lne way. Mrs. Sophia Bryant of New * fork City is here visiting-- he: 1 .lother, Mrs. C. L. Saunders or. i foung St. ' - CLOVER NEWS \ Kev. T, B. Tjiemas, and Mr. G\. Adams returned Friday nigh " * rem Atlanta, "Ga. where they at ended the Aerial Council. ~Mr. Jimmy Williams Qf Albert 7 nar, N. C.- was the guest of Mrs. Villie M. Saunders for a few Ji ours Sunday. 0 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Adams of ' !astonia, N. C. were the guests ol Irs. Adams' parents, for the ween nd, Mr. and Mrs. J. F.. Williams.. Mrs. Eliza Tate visited her sis- 1 er, Mrs. Estella Rankin in Gasonia, Thursday evening. . Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Jackson ha . \s their guest Thursday evening Jr. Bate Whistenhurt of Washlgton, D. C. Mrs. Rosie Starr and two ehilIren returned home Monday aftei .isiting relatives in Kaimapolis, | J. C. ifior a few days. Mr. and S Irs. James of Charlotte, N. C. were the guests of his parents,-foi he week-end. ' Mrs. Willie McNeal of Gastonia, ' J. C. was the guest of Mrs. Vinnie rilliam for the week-end. ; M iss Emma Guither will leave I t Wednesday to spend ten days 01 t longer in Cameron, S. C. with j: "riends. C HE RAISING OF MRS. LIZZIE WRIGHT 1 i Mrs. Lizzie Wright, the wife of he late Mr. Zinnis Wright of a r< j:_j ht. j 1 ? iu>cir * v>. uit'u vveunesuay )ctober J21, at the home of their "J on, Mr. J. H. Wright. She was jn il ..er eighty-fifth year. >1 The funeral services were conluctej from the Green Fond M. a *'1. church of which she was a M nember, on Saturday, Octcbei \ 24, with Rev. T. B. Thomas offi eiating. She is survived by one s brother, Mr. :Lee Smith of Hot Ipring, Arkansas; three sons, Mi\ c r. W. Wright of,Clover. S. C.;' Mr. i "homas Wright of Baltimore ji Id. and Rev. E. C. Wright of ^ IreehVillo, |S. C. and a ho^t of J-rand children, relatives and "riends. The out of town relatives and rifcnds who came to pay a tribute f respect were: Rev. I). S. Curry. District Superintendent of th Greenville district; Rev. Roy Connor, Mrs. Eva Fitchett and Mrs. >mith, all of Greenville, S. C. Mrs. MiYmiO Hetthington and ~ Miss Mattie Wright of Charleston I. C.; Miss Catherine Jacks-on of Winston-Salem, N. C.; Mr. Paul Wright of High Point, N. C.; Messrs Esso, Rosco, and Thoma^ Weight of Rldtimore, Mo.: Mr. Forrest Wright of Johnson City. Tenn.; Mrs. Odessa Wright of 'onesboro, Tenn.; Mr. and Mrs. John Adams of Grover, N. C.; We "an truly say that Green Pond has 'ost a fafithful jpemher; she i? arthly lost but heaven's gain. HARLEM VOTER IS 95 New York? (C) ?President Roosevfelt is to get two votes of Tarlemites who were born before he issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation. The story was told a tea at the Biltmore Hotel hat a oolored woman, "over 80", ind her mother, "ahaiit imongf the. first to register. When he mother was asked if she unlerstood how to vote, she replied: Daughter, you don't need to tell ne how to vote. I'm for Roose- < relt", B I v* , . k. IDNEY PARK C.M.E. CHURCH * Rev. T. J. Douglass, pastor The Sunday school opened at 10 'clock with the Supt., Mr. D. R. itarks*_ presiding. The lesson's , ubject "How Can Society Co-op- _ rate, with- the School Problem ?"Phe lesion was beautifully discussed. , . ? This being Quarterly Conference lay the Presiding Elder was pre? ;nt and filled th<. , ulpit with a win le-ful sermon At 6 o'clock .the Epworth l5ea?ue met and rendered a short program. The evening services which be;an at 7 :.'30, the Elder tilled th-? sermons, which 'was enjoyed by til. On Monday night the business tart erf the Quarterly Conference was carried out. The reports Tom the Various beards were food. The pastor'will till the pulpit 7 m Sunday. Sunday at 6 o'clock the Epworth I>eague will render a sne ial program. The" public invited. The Sur.dn> School lesson foi Sunday will be "Law,' Love and Temperance." V'EMAS^HK AiRADI.I) SCHOOI The Home Economic classes lave been organized into, "Th* Ellen Richard's club." They wit five a program twict> a month duvng the chapel hour. . 1 Mr. Charlie Primus is back lifter. spending the summer, ii Philadelphia. _ Dining the neck?ttrr?African " Japtist church has been having plendid 'services. The Primary children are meting rea. v l'or Hallowe'en. The P. T. A. gave its first enteraniment Monday night. A fours, if potato salad, saltinc- and fruit lunch was served. The radio music was grand. Professor F'enniell made a fev emarks to. the patrons .stressing, hat each patrons should feci tin esponsibii.ity of the school beau >e it is tlieir property. Reporter, Kihcl \\ imams KMM K I T ?( ()'TV NKWS Rock Hill?-Miss Janie K. Swen. y spent the week-end with her >ar?mts, Mr. and Mrs. \V. S. G iweney of Simpsonville, S. C. S"he reported having a pleasant rip. . ? The Grefnvlle County Fair was , f most interesting.: . The Athletic Association is ponspriiiK a Hallowe'en Party in he school (Jyin Friday evenh }>V )ctober .'50th. hour S:."?() until. Tlu* >ublie is invited. Music by the 'olleyians. *rqf. L." H. Moore, with quite a lumber of his teachers attended he Y'rk County Institute meetm* Saturday, October 24. The addresses by various e'uatioral leade: s werejinspiring. Mrs. Ilattie K. Ware is here "Vis tir.tf her daughter, Mr-. Ida Madox, while her husband, Mr. Madox is in New York. A pep meeting was held in the luditoriuni last - week, it was lUite enthusiastic. Miss Sarah Vylie acted as cheer leader;. . Prof. L. II. "Moore was on the ick list last week. Mr. Leroy Br; wnt who is , in hai'KC of,the I'lay Activity is doiif? fine; the children always entry 'the.se period-. . GET A J Hettei . 1 USED CAR ana. It's costing you ? i money if you're driving I a car that is in bad condition. Trade it in on a ' " 1933, 1934, or 1933 model.' ( See our big stock. All makes. Liberal guarantee. Economical UCC terms. < WILSON MOTOR CO. 1518 SUMTER .STREET THE PALMETTO LEADER >AINT JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. Hale B. Thompson, Pastor Asheville, N. C.?A large congregation was the response to the many appeals which were made to worship on SunHay past notwitl). standing the misty rain and chiliy winds at the hour for morning service. It was Junior church day and the young people again made very splendid contributions to service in every way. The Sunday school department continues to be' a very important force in the cnurch as is evidenced by the continued growing enthusiasm upon the part of teachers and pupils, fhe pastor commended all foi their achievements tor the year. 1 he morning's message was deed _fis his subject "Self Abnega.ion" taken from St. Matthew 10 sA. This -sermon was thoughtful ly and iorcefully delivered ano vas received amidst the outburst of spiritually, enthusiasm. A >ng .he visitors present were the following: Mesdames Addie Cunning>am, Gay Ray and Mr. Ray. Missjs Ruby Taylor and Zelean Bea ham were received into full litem oership with large host witnessing. The Sunshine- chib sponsored o special service at the 3:30 houi >vith Rev. Burnside, representing At. Olive Baptist church, preaching. , A splendid group <vas in atendance and the ottering tor tin evbning was large. Mr. Willie Rouse is the president of this group. By evening the clouds had dis Appeared and the moonlight wa. eautiful among the mountain: .hough chilly breezes" were in llu ir. This did not deter the wo,hippers from coming as the nite'V congregation was even larger than he morning's. From the subject 'Paul The Matchless" our pastor lelivered a very .interesting am . }6 :25. With deep interest - t'i message was received. . Visitors were too numerous to mention by ihmcs. Boards, clubs and othe corking units made their reports n FULL for the month aiid al current bills were paid. b MISS OCEI.IA MITCH W.I, PASSES Greenville, S. C.?Funeral >er vice's for Miss Ocelia Mitchell, wjMely known >l-in.rhr..i. PrOf. and Mrs. W. E. Mitchell, were hch. Tuesday morning, at 11:30 o'clock at Tabernacle Baptist church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. M. \I* _ 4- -- ? ?? uison. The death of Miss Mitchell oe cured Thursday morning1 Oct. lGtl. at 1:2-3 o'cb ck, at her home, 21C Sullivan, St., after an illness of seven months. ..She. AVa^ a graduate o& Sterlingnigh sehoo^ after which she attended Benedict college, Columbia, S. C. Up until the time of .hei illness she was teaching school at. Due West, S". C. The pallbearers were:," Messrs Johnnie Hamilton, William Hill Richard Hayal, Roy Bradley, Kisjar Roster and Edward Avery. Flowers girl* were: Louise Arnold, Lillian Chapman, Vivian McCullough Sarah Robinson. Maiylyn D^an, Lillie Chapman. She is survived by her parents, four brothers: Rev. R. M. Mitch ell, Newburgh, N. Y.; William Mitchell, Detroit, Mich. T. 1) Mitchell, Brooklyn, N. Y, ane Clyde Mitchell of Greenville, S. C Tluee sisters: Mrs. Carrie Mints, New York' City; Mrs. Maggit Walker of Atlanta, Ga. and Geneva -Mitchell of Greenville, St C. The hody was laid to rest- -at Good Hope Cemetery, Laurencounty. OAK GROVE CIRCUIT Rev. I). I). DaugMy, Pastor Sunday school opened at ft:30 Supt. was at his post; teacherwere at their places and lessor was taught, and reviewed, by tin pa: tor. Prayer meeting was led by the officers and members an< they had a fine time. At 11:3' the pastor spoke from the Book of St. PauT;~ his discour e was the 'People wart to work." He brot wine won erful thoughts to the people. It ^seemed to stir them very irnjch. And he had a full audience and the collection was $80.10. At 3 o'clock Sunday evening, the pastor preached at St. John. He reports a nice time. 7:30 he Aas back to Oak Grove and preach id a noble sermon. Collection .vas good. The ladies had a rally 'or the pastor. They are dressing iim up to come back to Oak Grove "ircuit and no other place. We ire giving him a reception on Mon lay night and will fix him up for the conference. Every thing on the Oak Grove Ct. is O.K.. The weather is looking favorable. Rev. Daughty was the dinner guest of Mrs. L. Rose Run ?y. He reports a good time. Mr. W.D. Rush is still on the job carrying out his stewardship. Mrs. Emma Hill and Mrs. E. Rush seem to be tho champions on gardens. * 0 ? * GAFFNEY NEWS CHA The Cherokee County Tuberculosis Seals >ale will soon begin. Principal J. E. Gaffneyis Co. \V Chairman. It is hopeu ttiat every- f?el? uiim will <1 j hin beet to make this tWl'Il campaign the greatest in the his tory of the county, agair The County Teachers' Associa- U. S tion will hoi., its first monthly a ljul meeting at Granard High school C?url Saturday 10:00 a. m. All mem- a an hers are asked to be present. Miss Olga Gallman ,of New _ York City who has been visiting her grand mother, Mrs. Diana j ' Scott, left for her home Sunday r.ight. ". _ I Wi Messrs. D. C. and Wood row Mich Robbs have returned home artei '^!np'c spending several months in Wash- Specj ington, D. C. Broa Mis* Bcssie Pickett attended the ial official meeting held at State col- ch"rx leg?, Orangeburg, S. C. Saturday. p.CP ?CtOb0> .^ Misa Effietee Martin spent the 8 un' week-end in Cojtwbia, visiting _____ friends and relatives. $ *> ! Elder C. L. Flo we of 111o A. M.?X~ E. church spent a few hours in *?* the City last Saturday. a The athletic association cf { Granard Iligh is sponsoring a X Pre-IIallowe'en Party Friday nite, X October .30. . . { Mr. Wallace Littlejohn, an old ?|? citizen died at his home in South X , Gaffney la>t Thursday. *t* Mr. Littlejohn was. well known { throughout this section. For more than forty years't he was a X torisorial aitist for white. y Rev. E. \V. Posey left for Reck { Hill Saturday, where he will con- .j. duct a ten day lr.Qetir.g?at Mt. X ?Rivet A. M. E. Z. church. , ' - * | I THE RADIO L'TIT?ARY SOCIAL 4 I CLl'B f J The club met at the home of j* B the loudspiakt r, i^eorge A. El- X I more 1405 I.yon street. The meet- I ng was called to order by the X I president. The Lord's Prayer was I recited in concert, then Bible vers* X J es were repeated' by each niem* | her present, after which official X I a: ?i l ?u.t, uidl UMVU. y The club is planning a private X dance-in November, the duU1 to bl' ?|? announce<l later. ? After all business was discussed .j. the meeting: was dismissed. The V club- will meet next Tuesday nite '*?. at the homo of Mr. Harris. We ?j? also added another part to our ra- X dio, Mr. Eugene Wilson. *f AH member*-Are- requested te V be present next Tuesday nipht for business of importance. ' V This is station RLSC. Your an- X nouncer is Geo. Elmore. y " ^ X. NEWS BRIEFS J (Continued from Pape O { * * * * * * x DR. MURRAY SPEAKS ON WOMEN IN MEDICINE X New York?(C)?Dr. Peter Mar shall Murray, eminent physician .,?:?> and surgeon, was listed as speak- ?* er on "Women In Medicine" or X Sunday, October 2, at the Hubert { Harrison Mehiorial Church Forum Y 141) West l.'I6th street, Rev. E. !{. Ethelred Brown, minister. y _ ****** BISHOP LAWSON BROADCASTS & I New York?(C)?Bishop H. C. X Lawson of The Refuge Chuivh of y Christ, 52 West 133d street, con- X ducts an evangelistic service ovei { JL Station WBNX every Saturday *t* from 9 to 9:25 a.m., and Sunday i? ? night from 9:45 to 10:30 p.m. , ft* ****** jtt MRS. BETHI NK MAKES A' STATEMENT ON ROOSKVEt.T If Washington -? (C)?Dr. Mary y McIx>od Bethune, "director of Ne- X gro affairs in the National Youth } Administration, made the follow- X ing statement last week in sup- { >ort cf 1^ 'sident Roosevelt: 'J X believe President Roosevelt stands?y for the highest type of American- X ish as. I have been able to into. pret the meaning of Americanism, y I believe in his constructive hu- X mane program as it relates to y peoples, classes and creeds. I be- X lieve in his unselfish, coarageou productive leadership. I believe in X him." "" A ****** J, CASH SETTLEMENT MA HE TO <T CLEVELAND EDITOR ' A ~r-? "" jfcT Cleveland, O.? (O?A oesh sot 'j* tlement .for alloyed violation cf the .*? Ohio Civil Rights la A-, in refusing to serve Editor Eugene. F. Cheeks t of the Cleveland Guide, was made last week by the Cafeteria- at the Greet - -Lakes Exposition*.^ Before agreeing to the settlement, Edito- ? Cheeks was assured the Civil Rights lay would be enforced in the? following statement signed by Aubry Whitfield, manager of the cafeteria: "I always have and will r^r as long 1 am manager of an eating place in any state having a Civil Rights law, serve with equal accommodations all persons regardless of race, color or creed." Commenting, Editor Cheeks said: || "The signing of that statement || and the arrest of the employe was 215 worth much more than the cash 1|| consideration." ? ****** MONTGOMERY GETS 8 *24,000 FOR SANATORIA M Montgomery,! Ala.?(C)? TIT jffl WI'4 has just allot tod $24,000 for ? I a new addition to the Montgom- 8 ery County Tuberculosis Sanator- ? ium to house colored patients, ac- 1 cording to Col. W. G. Henderson, district WPA supervisor. - 1 " LLENGE GEORGIA INSURRECTION LAW ashington, D, C.?(C)?AnHerndon, sentenced to serve tv years on a Georgia chain /or violating a law enacted ("i 1__ prohibiting insurrection ist the State, appealed to the ' Supreme Court Tuesday for ing by the Georgia Supreme t holding the act constitutiond sustaining .his conviction. sjc jjt s(t * * ER MICHAUX BROAD- .... STS TO BRITISH ISLES FROM WASHINGTON ishington?(C)?Elder S. L. aux and his "Happy Am I" rs broadcast to England and British Isles last Sunday by! al Yequest of the British j dcasting Corporation. Spec-1 wires were run from the 'h to New York, and the ser- | was ft(jt heard "in "America.! r Michaux broadcasts each, ay morning over W.TSV from til 9 o'clock. While Visitir and th = VI5 BEL SOUTH CA LARt DEPAR STC \HCTT V lOX X m: SOUTH MOST M DRUG S Complete Line of Drug! ' at CUT-RAT PINCKNEY'S El JNDERTAKER AND LlC SOUTH CAROLINA 1 ||| A OOli WASHIWiTON ST. Saturday, October 31, 1936. ?: "ABYSSINIA INN" IN RICHMOND Richmond, Va.?(C)?"Abyssinia Inn'", a restaurant, has been opened here at 914 W- Leigh St. S. I). McGILL WINS NEW TRIAL FOR FOUR IN FI.ORinA West Palm Beach, Fla.?(C)? Attorney S. D. McGill of Jacksonville won a fourth trial for four boys who had been convicted three times for the murder of Robert M. Darsey in 1933. The boys had been sentenced to die in the chair. ****** * CALVIN STARTS FOOTBALL SCORE WIRE SERVICE New York?(C) Calvin's News-, paper Service, 143 West 12th St., has started a football score wire service by inviting all schools to wire their score to reach the New York office by Monday momir\g at 9 o'clock. The'score is-in turn flashed to 100 newspapers in the n i rm i_ ...l:.L weeK-n-nu r man outset which k? ready each Monday noon, for dis-. tribution to the press of the country. Western Union or Postal wires may be used, with only paid messages accepted. > 'M-r-w-r-x-x-x-x-x* ig Columbia | e Fair I bit = r is - : 7? -7 : S MOLINA'S | :est | rMENT I )RE I I X ' .1, -X~X-XK~XK~X~X~X~X~X*-X~X OUR STORE! kROLINA'S . I ODERN I STORE | y s and Drugs Sundries > E PRICES | I ? nr i^H WMtFm I BZDDHHHHlB & JNERAL HOME ENSED EMBALMER OF L AND GEORGIA Funeral Cars and Funeral Equipment S GOOD AS THE BEST nd Better than the Rest And Prices Less Office Phone 2-3357 Residence Phone 7765 COURTESY i AND SERVCE COLUMBIA, S. C.