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The Times and Democrat from Orangeburg, South Carolina • 7

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THE TIMES AND DEMOCRAT, Orangeburg, S.C., Tuesday, September U7J, PageT PI 1 sill unveiled of Gen. Richardson. The rainy weather didn't The plaque was given by Mr. FORT HILL, the pride of John C.Calhoun for the last 25 years of his life, is today a memorial to the South Carolina statesman. It is a characteristic Southern Colonial type of architecture of simple design.

The broad piazzas on north, east and south entrances are supported by large white columns reaching to the roof of the second story. dampen the spirits for several Orangeburg ladies last week Chovlne Clark (descendant) who unveiled the plaque, assisted by Dr. Davis. It was who spent three days in the mountains at Montreat, N.C, Those going were Helen Culler, 4 1 i I I tip. v4-i accepted by some oi tne members of the Clarendon County delegation.

ill Ellen Moss and Grace McAlister. They were guests of Virginia Mobley at her Mon The Hickorv Steak Club met treat home. Friday nieht at the Orangeburg Country Club's "shed" by the Since they were confined DOOl. Guests enioylne the evening Indoors due to the inclement weather, they spent most of their time playing bridge. They also enjoyed a shopping spree in were Bette Miller.

Minabeth Imagine a New England setting overlooking Naragansett Bay filled with sail boats. This was the picturesque view recently observed by Mrs. Jerome McMlchael (Angle) and Mrs. George Barber (Sybil) during a visit with Mrs. Joseph Hartwell (Louise) in Bristol, R.I., whose home is located on Naragansett Bay.

The Orangeburg ladies were filled with glowing reports upon returning home last Thursday about their week's stay with Louise. Most fascinating, they said, were the productive fruit, vegetable and flower gardens surrounding the premises. The delectable menus each day included fresh vegetables and fruit from the gardens. It was a pleasure for them to spend time picking blueberries, raspberries, apples and peaches. During their week's stay, they took many.

interesting sidetrips around the area including visits to Newport, Cape Cod, Plymouth and Falmouth. vv rk rHI. Vi 7 fit Cox, Wattle Stroman, Ruthie Morgan, Will Lacey, Betty and Asheville one day. Buddy Nicholson, Carol and Bob Nickels and Connie and Welcome visitors to Tommy Covington. Host couples planning tne evening were Barbara and Orangeburg during the weekend included Mr.

and Mrs. W.M. Richardson Jr. (Geneva) of Greer, Mr. and Mrs.

Gordon Harry Mims, Nancy and Harris Richardson (Barbara) of Davis, Barbara and wes Pickens and Margene and Jack Odom. Spartanburg and Mr. and Mrs. T.R. McCants Jr.

(Mary) and two children Rebecca and The September meeting of the Bobby of Columbia. During their stay they visited with Faithful Workers Circle, King's Daughters, will meet today at the Home, 526 Glover SE at 3:30 Capt. (Ret.) and Mrs. Tom McCants (Betty), Mrs. W.M.

Richardson (Carrie) and Miss Caroline Richardson. Calhoun's Fort Hill Designated National Historic Landmark nr pmcnv Hill who snent his life in the public Especially interesting was a sightseeing tour of the Brown p.m. University campus in Providence, R.I. John and Janet Brailsford are being welcomed back to the community following John's f5 I (III imLJm wiMnwr-mni I On Sunday Louise invited Nora and Robert Williams and Last Thursday night, Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Deas Richardson release from the service after (Lib) attended a meeting of the John Bumgardner (great the historic antebeUum home of service of his country and who grandson of Mrs. Alex Salley of Clarendon County Historical Society in Manning. During being based in Hanau, Germany and Ft. Stewart, Ga. John, a Citadel graduate, will be John C.

Calhoun and his son-in- dignified a state whicn so long Boston, to join them for Sunday dinner. Nora and Robert will be remembered as their stay they were guests of law Thomas Green Clemson, trustea ana nonureu uuu. i -i Tnlmi nKimqrihr honaiica nr Mr. and Mrs. Norvelle was officially designated a 7 National Historic Landmark the efforts of the Sou Carolina associated with his father at Shady Grove Plantation and Nurserv.

He and his wife are Brailsford Plowden. Mnndav Division OI uie uauiuuii former residents of Orangeburg. Robert and John are both students at Gorden Cornwell Theological Seminary making their home at 803 Old This was a special meeting on the life of Gen. Richard Richardson of the Charleston Road. The landmark recognition maiisiuu inuauo program Is administered by the legacy to the nation.

It is fur-National Park Service of the U. nished with a collection of S. Department of the Interior. It original family heirlooms used in Boston. It was a happy oc Also being welcomed to the casion for all to be together, Revolutionary times.

Dr. Davis of Manning was the featured SDeaker. Following the communitv are Bill and Trlcia calls public attention to historic uy ic places- judged to have ex- families. riJ tv, ntiro Fort HiU sooen to visitors, at Friends of the Williamses will be interested to know that they Dlan to spend Christmas in Felder from Greenwood. Bin will be the chaplain at the Methodist Home where they program, the group then adjourned to the County Courthouse where a plaque was nation, rather than a particular no charge, every day except Orangeburg.

reside. They have two children, state or locanty. Jennifer, 3, and William l. SAPPHIRE IS FOR Ceremonies were held at the home which Is prominently SEPTEMBER, The results in the duplicate located in the central campus V1T 1 Driage game weanesuay area at Clemson University. mnrnins were as follows: 1st.

Two Mile News Ben F. Moomaw, National Park Service coordinator for Mrs. Robert Gitiesple-Mrs. Rncrpr tvine 2nd and CLEMSON BEDROOM-This seven-foot walnut bed, designed by Mrs. Calhoun for Mr.

Clemson, and dresser were made in Pendleton. The bedspread and pillowcases are original. South Carolina and superin 3rd, Mrs. Hugo Sims-Mrs. Bill tendent of Kings Mountain Wolfe Jr.

and Mrs. uiaries National Park, represented the federal agencies. Weber-Mrs. N.W. Matheny, tv ne 4tn ann am.

Mrs. n.v. Murdaueh-Mrs. R.F. Nickel and Mrs.

W.C. Zlegler-Mrs. C. Hnreer. The next game will be played Moomaw presented a cer- tificate signed by Secretary of the Interior Stanley K.

Hathaway and National Park Director Gary Everhardt and a large bronze plaque to Mrs. C. H. Whitehurst of Clemson, president of the local John C. Calhoun Chapter of the United Wednesday, sept, zi ai a a.m.

X-MAS 004 .1 Ijy A Jul Among the football fans and for her happiest of birthdays! Now at ANDRAE'S, you can select a lovely bir-thstone ring from our wide of 14 KT. GOLD pre-set rings, containing either genuine or synthetic stones, OR you may select a stone and setting of your choice, separately, under our famous SELECT-A-MO-UNT program, and we will put them together for you at no additional charge! traveling out of town during the Daughters of the Confederacy weekend to be on hand for their (UDC). The local UDC chapter and favorite competition were Joan LAY-AWAY NOW Kawasaki And Suzuki Motorcycles the South Carolina Division of and Fil Mabry who attended the Duke-Carolina game in Durham. N.C. Following the the UDC have played important Binnicker was held Saturday night at the Edisto Grange.

Happy birthday to Mrs. Sallie who was 85 years young on Sfpt. Daniel Stillinger, a student at Heyward Tech, Clyde, N. is spending two weeks at home on quarterly break. Sutcliffe Reunion Scheduled Sept.

28 The descendants of Lorenzo Wellington and Caroline Bair Sutcliffe will have their 13th annual reunion Sunday, Sept. 28, 1975 at the Edisto Grange Hall on Highway 70. Members are requested to bring a picnic lunch and tea. Plates, cups, utensils and ice will be furnished. Lunch will be served at 1 o'clock followed by a short business meeting.

All family members are urged to attend, according to a spokesman for the family. By MRS. HOWARD SANFORD Mrs. Ersie Wimberly of St. George and Mrs.

Ann Jeffcoat of Cordova spent Wednesday visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Reedy Mrs. J. Jessie Sanford, accompanied by Mrs.

Alma Scharpf, spent a few days in Greenwood visiting with Mrs. Sanford's sister-in-law, Mrs. Edna M. Smith and son Roy. Mrs.

J. Jessie Sanford also spent a few days visiting in CsycCt MrS. J. D. Bates and Mrs.

Ralph Chinners visited Marie G. Fogle at the Orangeburg Nursing Home on Friday. They also visited Mrs. Nathalie Yost. I Miss Pam Till of Atlanta, Ga.

is visiting with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Bates and Mr.

Ernest Till of the Four Holes Community. Our G. A. girls, accompanied by their leader, Mrs. Tracy Garrick, visitgd the Posey Rest Home Wednesday; afternoon.

A birthday 'supper honoring roles in the interior restoration of Fort Hill for almost a half- game they spent the remaining part of the weekend with Fil's Darents. Mr. and Mrs. Carl century. CYCLE VILLAGE Mabry in Greensboro, N.u The plaque is inscribed: "This site possesses national sicnif icance in commemorating 1000 Chestnut Mrs.

Pansy Lee had a happy the history of the United States 534-1847 time on her birthday, Sept. 20. A Quality ieiWeJ of America." ox surprise birthday-supper Part of the home was built as earlv as 1803 and was called THE PARLOR OF FORT HILL was the scene of many social gatherings for the Calhoun family, including the wedding of Anna Maria Calhoun and Thomas Green Clemson in 1838. Among its original furnishings are a chair and footstool presented to Mr. Clemson by King Leopold I of Belgium, a small spinet which belonged to Mrs.

Calhoun as a young girl, and two pieces of furniture that once belonged to George Washington and were later owned by Mr, Clemson. given by her family at the Santee home of Mrs. Gleason Clergy Hall. When Calhoun (Mae) Thomas. Following the supper and acquired the property in 1825, the house was enlarged to its present size and renamed Fort Hill.

This name honored an old cutting of a lovely cake SHOP THROUGH WANT ADS decorated with pansies (of course!) Mrs. Lee opened her gifts. Attending were her sons and their families: Ernie and Roberta Lee, Jamie and Cathy of Huntersville, N.C; Harold fort built on the place in 1776 as protection from a nearby settlement of Indians. Fort Hill was also the home in later years of Thomas Green Clemson, founder of Clemson University, who through his will assured the preservation of the home as a lasting memorial to Calhoun, "the illustrious man and Wynona Lee and Phil; Bazaar Highlights Club Meeting (Clemson University Photos) Sammy and Dianne Lee, Sammy and Kenny; Freddie PATTERN and Diane Lee and Stephanie; and Chris and Karen Lee, all of Orangeburg. Also on hand were take part.

All of the money pnllerted will be sent to St. TuHpc! Research HosDital for Mrs. Mae Thomas and Mr. and nhflriron in MpmnhlK. TeiUl Mrs.

Derald (Vannessa) Bedenbaugh of Orangeburg. UJUWV1I I Members nominated to serve on this committee are as follows: Lynn Brock, chairman; Linda KniuM and Martha Nichols. FITTING CLINIC Mr. Tom Johnston FIRST LADY BEAUTY SALON 536-5940 1 A The new daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

A.E. Moreheadlll (Elaine Dempsey) of Columbia has been named Anne Meree. The After the business session, the hostess served refreshments. The meetine was concluded by I ii 1 baby's name was erroneously printed in Sunday's "Second Epsilon Sigma Alpha International, Alpha Omicron Chapter No. 2878 met Thursday night, Sept.

4 at the home of Mrs. Claudia Smoak on Partridge Road, During the business meeting with 16 members present, it was decided that during the month of September each member visit an elderly person that she has adopted for the 1975-76 year. It was also announced that canned goods will be collected for a Thanksgiving basket to be delivered to a needy family in November. Preparations are now being made for a road block to be set up soon, noted a club member, and each member is asked to the Dresident. Mrs.

Lester Cup" column. Rutland, after which a bazaar wac hold Anne Meree was born August 31 in the Baptist Hospital in Columbia. Each member participated by bringing an item of art and craft that she had made. The mnnev that was collected from tha haraar remained in the Everybody loves flowers We Have "BEAUTIFUL HAIRSTYLES" For You This Fall treasury. 1 the CALICO CAT A Unique Country Store Antiques-Gifts Crafts Hours: PROFESSIONAL PATTERN EXPERT will show you how to: Sew in sleeves right-First Time, Every Time.

Handle mismatched Pattern pieces with ease. Sew on collars in minutes. Eliminate that "HOMEMADE Learn to make store patterns fit properly. Shows you an American method of making your own patterns at home that fit in one short lesson. TWO HOUR CLINICS FOR ONLY J3.00 FREE BASIC DRESS PATTERN TO ALL WHO ATTEND Morning Class 10 A.M.

-Or- Evening Class 6:30 P.M. Orangeburg Thunderbird Inn 475 Calhoun Drive Mon. Sept. 29 Hair hugs the head gently for fall, flaring into soft end curls with strong "back Styling is cut creatively into the hair and reinforced by new style support perms. Mleo'sY I Jewelry Gifts 5 Downtown mM 7jHEOrn9ebury 2 1il 4ll PERMANENT SPECIAL ON VITA SPOTLIGHT Sept.

15-27 by Jfluwrrn llnf. 196 Hampton (Corner Hampton Middleton) 534-8204 534-8233 fljtjOjalieoiOJat By All Leading Manufacturers nrniiaiMR AC Al I TVPCS A Step Into The Past St Matthews 8 534 0448.

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