The Gaffney Ledger from Gaffney, South Carolina • Page 2

1975 Page 2-The Gaffney Ledger, Friday, Breamon A. Ramsey Breamon A. Ramsey, 63, husband of Mrs. Desdie Martin Ramsey, of 441 Fourth Street died Monday at 5:30 p. m.

in Spartanburg General Hospital after one week's illness. A lifelong resident of Cherokee County, he was a son of the late Calvin Pinckney and Addie Mae Hensley Ramsey, He was a veteran of WWII, member of Cherokee Avenue Baptist Church and a supply clerk for THE GAFFNEY LEDGER Wednesday and Friday by 1604 Baker Boulevard, Second Class Postage April 4, AREA DEATHS Limestone Manufacturing Co. Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. John Watson of Chapel Hill, N. sisters- Mrs.

Earl Meadows, Mrs. Winona Moorehead and Mrs. Jonea Seals: four brothers--Jim and Quinton both of Gaffney, and Norman and Jerry Ramsey, both of Seattle, one half brother, Virgil Ramsey of Chimney Rock, N. C. Services were held Wednesday at 4 p.

m. at Cherokee is published Monday, The Gaffney Ledger, Gaffney, S. C. 29340. Paid at Gaffney, S.

C. Because it's your Protect sure your home is well CAROLINA MOBILE HOME ANCHORING CO. HOME OFFICE GAFFNEY, S. C. 489-0852 DAY 489-9805 NIGHT WE CERTIFY THE LOWEST RATES IN THIS AREA CHEROKEE COUNTY TAX NOTICE All mobile homes or house trailers not licensed by the S.

C. Highway Department are subject to an annual license of $2.00. Failure to pay this license provides for a fine of not more than $100.00 or 30 days imprisonment. On April 1st, a 7 percent penalty will be imposed on all unpaid 1974 County Taxes. The books will close on April 15th as provided by law, with additional costs added.

Catherine L. Gibson County Treasurer Avenue Baptist Church conducted by Revs. Stuart Kersey and Clarence Hampton with burial in Oakland Cemetery, Pallbearers were Niles Clary, Jeff Pettit, Herbert and Lynn Ramsey, Jack, Sam, Benny and Dell Blackwood. Shuford-Hatcher Funeral Home. Mrs.

Later Sprouse COWPENS-Mrs. Bessie Jane Carver Sprouse, 74, wife of Later Sprouse, of Route 2 died Thursday at 10 p.m. in Cherokee County Memorial Hospital after two years of declining health and four months of serious illness. A native of Madison County, N. she had lived in Cowpens most of her life.

She was a daughter of the late Monroe and Tilda English Carver. Mrs. Sprouse was a retired textile employe and a member of Blue Branch Baptist Church. Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Wilma Pope of Converse: two grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren.

Services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Love Springs Baptist Church conducted by Revs. Billy Millwood. Charles Harrison and Eddie Bennett with burial in Cowpens Cemetery. Pallbearers will be E.

Coley and Howard Sprouse, Edward Erwin, Harold Motts and J. D. Cobb. Body is at the residence. Shuford -Hatcher Funeral Home.

Mrs. John R. Simmons COLUMBIA-Mrs. John R. Simmons.

66, of 942 Bryson died Wednesday in Richland Memorial Hospital. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Lottie Sellars, and a brother. Herbert Gault, of Gaffney. Services were conducted at 2 p.

m. today in Dunbar Funeral Home. Burial was in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Olivia S.

Furnanders Johnny Furnanders Services for Mrs. Olivia Sessler Furnanders and her son, Johnny Furnanders, will be conducted Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Shady Grove Baptist Church by Rev. Frank Foggie with burial in the church cemetery. Family will receive friends Saturday night at the church from 7-9.

Gilmore's Mortuary. Letters We Luv Why frond Joe had to go to a shark' to get financing for hie new Car, ached hun how he slept That night. JusT like a baby" Joe said, 'el'd sleep auc how, Then el'd wake aud hour 11 up cry for au Don't borrow beyond your means and do repay promptly. By maintaining a good 'credit rating' you qualify for bank loans at a bank's low rate. "YOUR HOMETOWN BANK" BANK OF GAFFNEY 423 NORTH GRANARD 101 NORTH LIMESTONE Mrs.

M. B. Brannon Sr. SPARTANBURG Mrs. Willie H.

Brannon, 90, of Irwin Avenue, widow of Milledge B. Brannon died Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. in Pinewood Convalescent Center after a long illness. A native of Cherokee County and a daughter of the late Martin and Mary Wells Hardin, she was a member of Washington Avenue Baptist Church in Greenville. Surviving are three daughters -Mrs.

Thelma Ledford of Pelzer, Mrs. Elaine B. Fair of Greenville and Mrs. Mary Byers; one son, M. B.

Brannon Jr. of Charlotte, N. two sisters, Mrs. Grace Stowe of Gastonia, N. and Mrs.

Mae Cobb of Gaffney; nine grandchildren; 14 greatgrandchildren and one greatgreat -grandchild. Services were held today at 2 p.m. at Eastside Baptist Church in Blacksburg conducted by Revs. J. C.

Burrell and M. P. Hampton with burial in Mountain View Cemetery in Blacksburg. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Stribling's Oaklawn Funeral Home, Roebuck.

Frank J. Wilkins Funeral services for Frank J. Wilkins of Jolly Street, Spartanburg, will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 at White Plains Baptist Church conducted by the pastor, Rev. E. B.

Bailey, with burial in Lincoln Memorial Garden. Family will receive friends Saturday night from 8-9 p.m. at Foster's Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Billy Bo Johnny, Tom. Jessie Jimmy and Dinnie Palmer.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Clementine Wilkins: mother, Mrs. Julia Haney Wilkins of Lenderwood, N. father, Troy C. Wilkins of Rt.

1, Wellford: six sisters-Mrs. Cenora Robinson of Lenderwood. N. Mrs. Julia Green, Misses Francis and Mozell Wilkins of Spartanburg: Mrs.

Annie Ruth Martin and Miss Mary Wilkins of Berlin, N. three brothers- Troy Willie and Elmer Wilkins of Spartanburg: grandmother, Mrs. Venus Haney of Gaffney. Mrs. Maggie C.

Watkins Services for Mrs. Maggie Camp Green of Route 2. Forest City, N. will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 at New Zion Baptist Church in Herrietta, N. conducted by Rev.

W. L. Owens with burial in the church cemetery. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Mae Simmons of New York City; one brother, Grover Camp of Shelby, N.

several nieces and nephews. Foster's Funeral Home. Energy Lecture At GHS A demonstration lecture on atomic energy and its uses, operated by Oak Ridge Associated Universities, will be presented at Gaffney Sr. High school on April 21. The program, titled "This Atomic World." is designed to acquaint students with the basic principles of nuclear energy, its sources, and its role in agriculture, industry, medicine, and research.

Bill McCord will present the assembly program, which explains in student terms the structure of atoms and the operation of nuclear reactors as well as such concepts as radiation, fission, and fusion. Mr. McCord has completed extensive training at Oak Ridge Associated Universities in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He holds a B. S.

from the University of the South. Sewanee, and an M. S. in biology from Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro. Specially designed electronic equipment is used during the 40-minute program to demonstrate the sources of radiation, how nuclear energy is harnessed to furnish electric power for cities.

and the use of radioisotopes to aid in diagnosis and treatment of diseases and to learn more about life processes. East Gaffney Breaks Ground For Auditorium East Gaffney Baptist Church will hold groundbreaking ceremonies Sunday morning following the worship services for a new auditorium. The public is invited to attend. Architects are LillardWestmoreland-McGarily of Spartanburg and the contractor is Ralph Lee of Greenville. Sunday, March 30, marked the fifth anniversary of Rev.

and Mrs. George Lockaby at the church. The young people of the church presented many gifts to them during the evening service. Elected Mrs. Sherry Hill of Gaffney has been elected to serve on the Advisory Board of Directors for the Broad River Branch of the South Carolina Lung Association.

Mrs. Hill attended Limestone College and is presently Health Educator for the Cherokee County Health Department. Mrs. Hill's other community activities include president of the Cherokee County Nutrition Committee and is also a member of South Carolina Association of Health Educators. Single-Parent Organization An organization meeting for a local chapter of Parents Without Partners will be held Sunday at 3 p.m.

in the progress room of First Piedmont Federal Savings and Loan Association. All single parents whether widowed, divorced, separated or never married are invited. For information contact Dr. John Bolinger at the Gaffney Animal Hospital, 489-3145, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

weekdays. Quarterly Meeting The ministers' wives and auxiliary of the Thicketty Mountain Baptist Association will hold their quarterly meeting Monday at 6 p.m. at t1 the home of Dr. and Mrs. J.

Sanders at 1909 W. Buford Street Extension. All members are urged to attend. Mrs. 0.

R. Harley is president. Joint Meeting The joint meeting of the Women's Missionaries of the Thicketty Mountain Association will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Assembly Building. Miss Annie Pearl Littlejohn of Gaffney who has done missionary work in Africa as well as other places, will be guest speaker and show films.

Mrs. Mary Knuckles is president. Scouts From Page One grade student at Gaffney High School and is presently serving as Junior Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 145, Buford Street Methodist Church. As a Scout Scott served as Troop Librarian, Assistant Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, and Senior Patrol Leader. Scott played football at East Junior High.

His hobbies are swimming, motorcycle riding, and coin and antique bottle collecting. After completion of high school he plans to go into the field of Business Management. Scott's Eagle Service Projects were to help the City of Gaffney with the upkeep of Oakland Cemetery, and to take charge of the flag-raising ceremony at East Junior High for the 1974 school year. He has been involved in Scouting for five years and plans to remain in Scouting as a leader. Ladies Carat TW $375.

Wedding Band. Reg. Come ASK FOR NO. 2759 $18750 Pear shaped Bridal Pair, 2.43 Carat TW. Reg.

$9000. ASK FOR NO. 2800 $4500 ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH NEW CHURCH -Ground breaking for St. Paul Lutheran Church at the site on Baker Blvd.

will be held Sunday, April 13. The church will be built on the three and a half acres at an approximate cost of $125,000. The 3,800 square feet building will have a seating capacity of 135 in the sanctuary, Sunday School rooms and an office. Bob Sease is chairman of the building committee. (Architects' sketch) What's Up? Home and Garden Tour The Spring Home and Garden Tour, sponsored by the Flower Lovers' Garden Club, will be held Sunday from 2-6 p.m.

Featured will be the homes of Dr. Ron Killion, 506 S. Petty Street; Mr. and Mrs. Larry Summey, Woodside Drive, College Park; and Mr.

and Mrs. Tommy Stepp, Cherokee Hills; and the yards, garden and flowers of Dr. Killion and Raymond Lark at 610 S. Limestone Street. Tickets are $2 per person and are available from club members, at the door, or by calling 489-6892, 489-0055 or 489-1623.

Proceeds will go to civic improvement projects. Coffee Break Hand CB Club will hold Coffee Break from 2 p. m. until midnight Saturday at the White Plains Community Center. Fish stew, hot dogs, hamburgers and soft drinks will be on sale.

A number of door prizes will be awarded and there will be live entertainment. This will be a family affair and no drinking will be allowed. Blacksburg Fires Blacksburg--Blacksburg Volunteer Firemen at their regular meeting Thursday night reported fifteen calls had been made during the month of March, five within city limits and ten outside. The calls in the city were two grass fires, two houses and one other. Outside were six grass fires, two vehicles, one house and one outside building.

The firemen also made plans fortheoming show they are sponsoring April 11. The show, Pinter's Variety and Magic Show, will be held in the Blacksburg High School Friday, April 11, at 8 p.m. Advance tickets may be bought from a fireman. $2 for adults and $1 for children under 12. At the door tickets will cost $2.50 for adults and $1.50 for children.

Claims One hundred twenty-six initial claims were filed in the Gaffney Employment Office during the week ended March 29. This total was 33 less than filed the previous week and 110 more than the same period last year. Insured unemployment for the week ended March 22 was 2,349, which was 240 more than the week before and 2,041 more than the same week a year ago. AARP Meeting The monthly meeting of Cherokee County Chapter No. 1879, American Association of Retired Persons, will be held April 8 at 10 a.

m. Michael A. Auth of Atlanta, who has been working as an insurance consultant for AARP through Colonial Penn Insurance Co. since 1969 will be the guest. Mrs.

Clarence Hampton, president, said all members and any senior citizen interested in this insurance are urged to attend the meeting at the Cherokee County Public Library. NOW for best selection Unbelieveable Savings LIQUIDATION SALE NOW PROGRESS Reeds Bloodmobile Visit The Gaffney Jaycees will sponsor a bloodmobile visit Monday at Cherokee Avenue Baptist Church from 11 a. m. to 4:30 p. m.

Card Party Women of the Episcopal Church are sponsoring a card party and bake sale Tuesday, April 8, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $1.50 per person and are available through members, or by calling 489-8030. Door and table prizes will be given and refreshments will be served. Singing Grassy Pond Assembly of God Church will hold a singing service Saturday at 7 p.m. Several singing groups from churches in Rutherfordton, N.

and Grover, along with the Teague Family and others are expected. Tula Dobbins invites the public to attend. Talent Hunt Golden Circle No. 267 and Cherokee Consistory No. 267 will present a talent show tonight at 8 at Limestone Elementary School.

Ground Breaking Ground breaking ceremonies will be held at the site of the new office building of Cherokee Savings and Loan Tuesday at 10 a. m. Local public officials and officials of Cherokee Savings and Loan will be present. The public is invited. Cancer Unit Meeting The Cherokee County Unit of the American Cancer Society will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m.

at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Wilkins Jr.

on Shelby Street in Blacksburg. Rummage Sale The UMW of Buford Street United Methodist Church will hold a rummage sale Saturday at 9 a.m. in the city parking lot. Happy Planters Happy Planters' Garden Club will meet Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the home of Mrs.

Walter Simpson at 313 Russell Street. Weather Gale warnings in effect for the sounds coastal waters. Freeze warnings in and effect tonight for all sections except coast. Mostly sunny and cold today with highs mostly 50s. Rather windy today in the mountains and along the coast.

Clear and cold tonight with lows mostly 20s except 30s coast. Saturday mostly sunny and warmer with highs mostly 60s. Fair weather Sunday through Tuesday. Lows in the 30s and low 40s Sunday, warming to the 40s and low 50s Monday and Tuesday. Highs mostly 60s Sunday and Monday.

Highs Tuesday 60s and low 70s. Ladies Diamond Emerald Cluster. Reg. $599. ASK FOR NO.

2218 $299 Gent's Carat Solitaire. Reg. $395. ASK FOR NO. 1526 $19750.