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2 The tndeK-Journal, Or nwood. S.C., Spt. 15,1980 Deaths and funerals. WILLIE FREEMAN GREER Willie Freeman, husband of Elzo Ballenger Freeman, of Route 8, Suber Road, man of Fort Ord, Calif, and Alfred Coleman of Greenwood; four daughters, Lynease and Regina Coleman of Ninety Six. Arietta and Beatrice Coleman of Fayetteville, N.C.; his stepfather, Jeff Lewis of Saluda two sisters, Mrs.

Gladys Dorn of Edgefield and Mrs. Mary Lewis of Saluda; five grandchildren. Services will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Saluda. Butler and Sons Funeral Home of Saluda is in charge.

ELGIN COLEMAN NINETY SIX Elgin Coleman, 45, of Route 1, Porter Drive, died suddenly on He was born in Saluda County, a son of the late Will Coleman and Beatrice Coleman Lewis. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Saluda, and an employee of Sloan Plant. Surviving are seven sons, Jesse G. Coleman of Chappells. Stanley L.

Coleman of Saluda, Preston, Elgin Jr. and Leon Coleman of Ninety Six. Wayne Cole MRS. EDNA McCLAIN McCORMICK Mrs. Edna Nichols McClain, 62, of Virginia Avenue, widow of Henry C.

McClain, died Sunday at Self Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Manning, Aug. 7, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Henry H. and Ethel Garrett Nichols. She was a Baptist.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. James C. (Barbara) Ridgeway and Mrs. W.G. (Peggy) Beckom of Greenwood; two sisters, Mrs.

Rosa Wingate and JESSE R0SSER CALHOUN FALLS Jesse Carroll Rosser, 80, husband of Lillie Shiflet rosser, of 502 Darlington died Friday. Born in Elbert County, Ga. he was a retired textile worker and a member of United Methodist Church of Calhoun Falls. Also surviving are five daughters, Dorothy Baldwin of Fletcher, N.C, Sara Evans of Calhoun Falls, Betty Jo Horton of Abbeville, Carolyn B. Evans of Elber-ton, Ga.

and Martha Jean Scott of Atlanta, five sons, J.C. Rosser Jr. of Abbeville, James William Jackie Ray and James R. Rosser of Calhoun Falls; two sisters, Nettie Edmonds of Alvin, Texas and Eula Edwards of Calhoun Falls a brother, Marvin Rosser of Elberton, 19 grandchil JEFF PITTS LAURENS James Franklin (Jeff) Pitts, 82, of 114 Moreland died Friday in Laurens District Hospital. A native of Laurens County, he was a son of the late Edward E.

and Maggie Redden Pitts. He was the founder of Pitts Welding Shop and a member of First Presbyterian Church, Laurens. Surviving are his wife, Ber-nice Coats Pitts; a son, Elwyn (Jack) Pitts of Laurens; three sisters, Mrs. Wil Lou West and Mrs. Lois Dawson of Greenville ancLMrs.

Hattie Rogers of Cayc-e; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Services were Sunday. Kennedy Funeral Home was in charge. Memorials may be made to Friendship Presbyterian Church Cemetery fund or the building fund of First Presbyterian Church, Laurens. CLARENCE ANDRUS DUE WEST Clarence George Andrus, 86, died today at Laurens Nursing Home.

He was born in Meriden, a soq of the late Prank George and Helen Smith Andrus. He was a veteran of World War a member of Due West A.R.P. Church and was a retired meteorologist. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Barbara Smith Andrus of Due West; a son, Paul Grier Andrus of Columbus, Ohio; three grandchildren.

Services will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Due West A.R.P. Church with Dr. Charles Edward and Dr. Will Orr officiating.

Memorials may be made to Due West A.R.P. Church or Erskine College. The body is at Harris Funeral Home, Abbeville. ABRAM PENN JOHNSTON Abram Chris MRS. ARTIE BAGWELL EASLEY Mrs.

Artie Holder Bagwell, 91. of 104 Buddin widow of George Oscar Bagwell, died Saturday. Born in Pickens County, she was a member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church. Surviving are two sons, Wiliam C. Bagwell of Greenville and Henry F.

Bagwell of Easle-y five daughters, Mary McDonald of Greenwood, Alice Ellison, Ethel Howard, Margie Roper and Lorine Hall of Easley; two brothers, Roy Holder of Greenville and Ernest P. Holder of Liberty; two sisters, Mrs. U.T. Griffin and Mrs. L.A.

Gil-strap of Easley; 32 grandchildren; 66 great grandchildren; 16 great great-grandchildren. Services were today at 4 p.m. at Pickens View Wesleyan Church. The family is at the home of a daughter, Lorine Hall, 201 Carolyn Road, Easley. Today This day Good afternoon.

Today is Monday, Sept. 15, the 259th day of 1980. There are 107 days left in the year. The sun rose today at 7 1 1 will set at 7 36 and will rise Tuesday at 7:12. On this date in 1776, New York City was occupied by the British during the Revolutionary War.

died Friday. Born in Georgia, he was a member of Lower Shady Grove Baptist Church. Also surviving are four sisters. Bell Lomax of Newark, N.J., Lorena Walker and Alberta Lewis of McCormick and Jennie Mae Davis of Tigerville; a brother, Lee Freeman of Greenville. Services will be announced by Sullivan Brothers Mortuary.

MRS. MARY WILLIAMS Mrs. Mary Anna Williams of 202 Sullivan St. died today at Self Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. She was born in Greenwood County, a daughter of the late Henry and Hester Palmore She was a member of Bailey Bethel A.M.E.

Church, Callison. Surviving are her husband, Clinton Williams of New York City; five sons, Grady, John and Willie Harrison of Greenwood, Robert Yeldell of Callison and Julian Harrison of McCormick; two daughters, Mrs. Florence Joynes and Mrs. Rosa Harrison of New York City; three adopted sons, James and Jefferson Lag roone of Greenwood and Robert Lagroone of Callison; an adopted daughter, Mrs. Eloise Daniel of Greenwood 43 grand children; 30 greatgrandchildren; six great -greatgrandchildren.

Plans will be announced by Robinson and Son Mortuary. The family is at the home of a son, Grady Harrison, 202 Sullivan St. The weather The Sunday's high was 94 34 C) and the low was 60 (16 C). Mrs. lorence Williams of Rock Hill; a brother, Charles H.

Nichols of Great Falls; five grandchildren. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at BIyth Funeral Home, Greenwood, conducted by the Rev. Calvin Smith. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Pete Edwards, Smith Steifle, Alfred Edwards, Keith Ridgeway, Mike Beckom and Mike Latham. The body is at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight. The family is at the home of a daughter, Mrs. James C. Ridgeway.

116 Colonial Drive, Belle Meade, Greenwood. JACK MOYD GREENVILLE Jackson Tompkins Moyd 49, of 102 Estanolle husband of Beth Sheridan Moyd, died Friday. Born in Greenwood County, he was a son of Marie Kinard Moyd of Ninety Six and the late Daniel Livingston Moyd. He was vice president and co-owner of Beautyguard Manufacturing a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Greenville County Home Builders dren; three greatgrandchildren. Services were Sunday at 3 p.m.

at Parker-White Funeral Home. Burial was in Bethlehem Methodist Cemetery in Elbert County, Ga. The family is at the home. JOHNNY WATSON Services for Johnny Watson were today at 2 p.m. at Flint Hill Baptist Church with the Rev.

J.H. Starks, pastor, officiating. Pallbearers were George Miller, James Perlotte, Jimmy Pos-ley, Oscar Settles, Theodore Jackson and David Moton. Flower bearers were friends of the family. Percival-Tompkins Service was in charge.

D.M. BLACKBURN David M. (D Blackburn, 75, of Henderson Street, husband temperature at 7 a.m. today was 70 (21 C). No precipitation was recorded for the 48-hour period ending at 7 a m.

today. Total recorded precipitation for September is 1.73 inches (4.39 cm) and for the year, 32.10 inches (81.53 cm). Average rainfall for September is 3.98 inches (10.10 cm) and for the year through September, 37.26 inches (94.64 cm). Lake Greenwood elevation at 8 a today was 439 27 feet (133.88 M). The lake is considered full at 441.50 feet (134.56 M).

Penn, 80, died Saturday at Saluda Nursing Center. Born in Edgefield County, he was a son of the late James and Eddie Reynolds Penn. He was a retired farmer and a member of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church. Surviving are a son, M. David Penn of Ward; three daughters, Mrs.

Walter (Ella Mae) Jackson and Mrs. Edsel (Sylvia) Thomas of Johnston and Mrs. Edward (Margaret) Satcher of Ward; a brother, Charlie E. Penn of Augusta, two sisters, Mrs. Aminee P.

Exum of Lithonia, Ga. and Miss Lula Maye Penn of Richmond, seven grandchildren. Services were today at 4 p.m. at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church. Clark-Bland Funeral Home was in charge.

Forecast MRS. MARTHA WHITEHEAD DECATUR, Ga. Mrs. Martha George Lucas Whitehead, 88, widow of Henry McGhee Whitehead, died Sunday in Decatur. She was born in Talbot County, Ga.

and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Decatur. She was also a member of Dakalb County Council on Aging, the Council of Clubs and Tower Racqueters. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Martha Davis of Decatur. Mrs.

Mary Eubanks of Greenwood, C. and Mrs. Nancy Abercrombie of Marietta; a brother, Jess Payne Lucas of Hateville, five grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren. Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, Decatur.

Burial will be in Westover Cemetery. Patterson-Springhill Chapel is in charge. Announcement courtesy of BIyth Funeral Home, Greenwood. JOHN CHAPMAN ASHEVILLE, N.C. John A.

Chapman, husband of Bessie B. Chapman, died Saturday at a local hospital. He was a son of the late Mrs. Lydia Crawford. Surviving are his wife of the home; two daughters, Mrs.

Celeste Chalk of Asheville and Mrs. Johnnie Mae Brownlee of Ware Shoals, three sons, John A. Jr. and Thomas Earl Sr. Chapman of Asheville and Airman Andrew Chapman of England; six sisters, Mrs.

Janie Robinson Funeral Home was in charge. RAY ADAMS SR. EDGEFIELD Thomas Ray Adams 46. died Sunday at an Augusta. hospital.

Born in Edgefield County, he was a son of Mrs. Ida Casey Adams and the late James T. Adams. He was owner and operator of Ray's Quick Shop at Johnston. Surviving are his wife, Mrs.

Ann Turner Adams; a son, Thomas Ray Adams Jr. of Edgefield; a daughter, Mrs. Pamela Cook of Trenton; his mother of Trenton; four brothers, L.D. (Shorty) James H. and Charles L.

(Doc) Adams of Greenwood and Ronald L. Adams of Vauc-luse; two sisters. Mrs. John R. (Lois) Woods of Greenwood and Mrs.

Jack (Joyce) Quattlebaum of Lexington: two grandchildren. Services were today at 4 p.m. at Edgefield Presbyterian Church. Burial was in Sunset Garden Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home was in charge. BILL STILL CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. William Marshall Bill Still Jr. 45, of Cape Fear Boulevard, died Sunday at V.A. Hospital in Fayetteville, N.C.

He was born in Charleston County, May 22, 1935, a son of W.M. Sr. and Bessie Davis Still. He retired in 1972 in Minot, N.D. as U.S.

Air Force Staff Sergeant after 24 years of service, part of which was in Vietnam. He was a residential con of Cynthia Sudduth Blackburn, died Saturday at Self Memorial Hospital. Born in Lincolnton, he was a retired employee of Greenwood Mills Mathews Plant, and was a Baptist. Surviving are his wife of the home; two sons, William Wayne Blackburn of Silver Springs, Md. and Thomas Anthony Blackburn of the home; two grandchildren.

Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Harley Funeral Home with the Rev. Ansel Boggs officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be James and Fred Smith, Donny and David Sudduth, Leroy Sweat, Michael McGaha, John Allen McCuen and Silas Moore.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 9 tonight. Association and Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. He was an Army veteran and a graduate of Clemson University. Also surviving are three sons. Jack Moyd II of Simpsonville, Randy and Stephen Moyd of the home; two brothers, Dan L.

Moyd of Greenville and Dr. Pickens K. Moyd of Hartsville. Services were Sunday at 3 p.m. at Aldersgate United Methodist Church with the Rev.

Sinclair Lewis officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Memorial Park. The family is at the home. Memorials may be made to his church or to the American Cancer Society, 2 Sevier Greenville, S.C. The Mackey Mortuary was in charge.

C. RAUCH WISE Attorney at Law Announces the removal of his office to Suite 109, Park Plaza offices and the association of William A. Tunstall, Jr. in the practice of Law. South Carolina Mostly sunny and hot today with highs low to mid 90s.

Fair tonight with lows mid 60s north to lower 70s coast. Mostly sunny again Tuesday and not as hot west. Highs upper 80s to lower 90s. Mountains. Foothills.

Eastern and Lower Piedmont: Fair tonight with lows in the mid 60s. Mostly sunny Tuesday and slightly cooler. Highs in the upper 80s. Probability of precipitation near zero tonight and 10 percent Tuesday. Winds variable 5 to 10 mph tonight.

North and South Midlands Fair tonight with lows in the mid 60s. Mostly sunny Tuesday with highs in the lower 90s. Probability of precipitation 10 percent tonight and Tuesday. Winds variable mostly southwest 5 to 10 mph tonight. North and South Coastal Fair tonight with lows in the lower 70s.

Mostly sunny Tuesday with highs in the lower 90s. Probability of precipitation 10 percent tonight and Tuesday. Winds southwest around 5 to 10 mph tonight. Beaches: Mostly sunny and hot Tuesday. Georgia Mostly sunny days and fair at night through Tuesday except for widely scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers north and central Highs today and Tuesday mostly in the 90s.

Lows tonight upper 50s mountains to low 70s southeast. North Carolina Sunny in the west and partly cloudy with widely scattered thundershowers in the east today Highs mostly in the upper 80s and low 90s except some 70s in the mountains Fair tonight. Lows in the 50s mountains and 60s elsewhere. Mostly sunny statewide Tuesday. Highs in the 80s except 70s northwest mountains.

Weather elsewhere EARN $2,000 IN CASH AWARDS IN WMTY'S "COMMUNITY CLUB Start YOUR Club Earning CCA Credits for Weekly and Final Grand Awards Cash Bonuses, too! tractor in Carolina Beach. He was a member of South Main Street Baptist Church, Greenwood, SC. Surviving, in addition to his parents of Greenwood, are his wife, Mrs. Betty James Still of the home; a daughter. Miss Becky Jo Still of the home a son, William M.

Still III of the home; two sisters. Mrs. Blanche Bolin of Blacksburg. S.C. and Mrs.

Deanie Tatham of Greenwood a brother, John Still of Greenwood. Services will be Wednesday at 30 p.m. at BIyth Funeral Home with the Rev. A.L. Tumblin officiating.

Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Richard James, Phillip James. Leon James Jackson Davenport, David Cantrell and Dennis Jenkins. The body is at BIyth Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

The family is at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Still 47 Stockman Ave.

Ruth Smith, Mrs. Annie Sue Starks and Mrs. Opha Chestnut of Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Jennie V. Gaines of Anderson, S.C, Mrs.

Virginia Reddick of Akron, Ohio and Mrs. Brunell Winns of Long Island, N.Y.; a brother, Doyle Miller of Chicago, 111. 10 grandchildren; a greatgrandchild. Plans will be annnounced by Jesse Ray Funeral Home, Asheville. Announcement courtesy of Johnson Funeral Home, Anderson, S.C.

MRS. BELINDA HODGES Mrs. Belinda Ann Jackson Hodges. 26, of 712 Edgefield died Sunday at Self Memorial Hospital after several months of illness. She was born in Greenwood County, a daughter of Mrs.

Lillie Ruth Hawthorne and the late Cleophus Jackson. She was a member of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church and was a former member of the Advisory Council at Blake Elementary School. Surviving are her mother of the home; her husband. Lester Hodges of the home: two daughters, Marie Rene and Latitia Hodges of the home; a son, An to nia Hodges of the home; her stepfather, Robert Hawthorne of the home; four brothers, James Jackson of Brooklyn, Randolph Jackson of Greenwood, Thomas Jackson and Johnny Austin of the home; her maternal grandfather, Holly Williams of Greenwood. Plans will be announced by Robinson and Son Mortuary.

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if For complete listing of sponsors and the bonus offers, consult your Buyer's Guide. It contains all the information you'll need to win hundreds of dollars for your club. Get the Buyer's Guide from your club's CCA chairman and be sure to read WMTY weekly i BILL CARITHERS GREENVILLE Willie Frank (Bill) Carithers, 63, of 2026 East North husband of Madge Greene Carithers, died Sunday. Born in Calhoun Falls, he was a son of Walter A. Carithers of Ninety Six.

and the late Villie Tyner Carithers. He was a retired mechanic with Celanese Corporation He was a member and church councilman of Taylors Church of God and formerly taught Sunday School. During World War II, he served in the Army Also surviving are three daughters. Alice Faye Turner of Greenwood. Betty Jean Holiday of Taylors and Diane McAbee of Greenville; a son, Billy Ray Carithers of Greenwood; a stepdaughter, Carolyn Brown of Simpsonville two stepsons, David J.

Greene and Bill Greene of Greenville; five brothers, Paul Carithers and Charlie Carithers of Greenwood, Robert Carithers of Dearing. James Carithers of Taylors and Floyd Carithers of Aiken; 16 grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Taylors Church of God Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a m.

Tuesday. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home. FIRE DEPARTMENT The following was taken from reports of the Greenwood Fire Department: A fire was reported at the intersection of Janeway and Grace Street in a vacant lot. Damage was limited to the grass The fire is believed to have been caused by a cigarette. POLICE DEPARTMENT The following was taken from reports of the Greenwood Police Department Police received a call that the alarm at Southside Junior High School was ringing Upon arriving at the school, officers discovered a broken window leading to the cafeteria Nothing was reported missing A Percival Street resident reported that the keys had been taken from the school bus parked in his yard.

A man reported that he was attacked while walking on Gage Street. He was cut on the head and face and stabbed in the right shoulder While on patrol, off icers discovered a window had been broken out of a business on Maxwell Avenue. Entry was not gained. Officers on patrol found that a concrete block had been thrown through the windshield of a dump truck parkedin the Green-wood Plaza parking lot. A Pearl Street resident ported that someone tried to gain entry to his house through the back door.

Police received a call that a car had run off Sweetwater Road and into a yard Upon arrival, police found the car and six bags of green plant-like substance believed to be marijuana The driver of the car was charged with driving too fast for conditions, and possession of marijuana wth intent to distribute SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT The following was taken from reports of the Greenwood Coun ty Sheriff 's Department An employee of Piedmont TEC reported that 12 gallons of gas valued at $15 had been taken from his tank while his car was in the parking lot A resident of Route 11 re ported that someone tried to break into his house by pulling the plaster surrounding his air conditioner away from the window. A woman reported that when she returned to her car in The Depot parking lot, she found all four of her tires slashed and flat. Value of the tires is $150 Memorial Gardens reported the theft of an American flag valued at $35 A tent valued at $1,200 was taken from the Siloam Church Cemetery. 0 Listen to Karen Thomas Monday: 10:05 Wednesday: 2:05 Saturday: 10:05 it THE IINDEX-JOI K1NAL US I 361540 Gr nwood Journal muCWimI Aug I. ItM; GtmowmH lndi MUDMftnoa Nov 7.

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