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PAGE SEVEN THE GREENVILLE NEWS, GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1930 at the breakfast table. Shortly DEATHS AND FUNERALS iter he went into the yard and for his friends to hear him relate teminiscences of the past. He was a man of upright life and unques when he was missed by the family was tound dead. Mr. Sharp was tioned lnteEritv.

He was a member well known in the city and has the of the First Presbyterian church of John Henry Sharp respect and liking of a large circle of friends. ABBEVILLE, Dec. 13. John He was born on September 18, Henry Sharp, 53, died at his home in the Bethlehem neighborhood on 184li, and was in the 84th vear of Monday and funeral services were his age. As a youth of nineteen years, he enlisted for service in Orr's Regiment of Rifles and served held on Tuesday afternoon at Long throughout the Confederate war.

His death leaves only 15 veterans Cane church conducted by Rev. E. B. Kennedy, ot Due West, assisted by Rev. G.

M. Telford and interment was in the cemetery. Mr. Sharp has been in failing heaim in the county. day conducted by Dr.

George W. Quick. The following young men will serve as the pallbearers: Joe Crawford, of Spartanburg; Victor Montgomery, of Gainesville, Jimmie Lewis, William Martin, Otis Moore, James Moore and Robert Bruce. Young Mr. Birnie was 18 ypars of age, and a son of Mr.

and Mrs. James Birnie, tormer residents of this city, but more recently of Richmond, Va. He spent his youth here and was popular with a large number of friends. His death, which followed a long illness, has caused profound sorrow to many At the time of his death he was a student at the John Marshall High school, in Richmond. Mr.

Birnie is survived by his parents, and by tw6 brothers, Joe Birnie and James Birnie, Jr. The family is prominently connected in this city. The body, accompanied by the members of his family, will arrive in Greenville at 11:25 Friday morning, via the Southern Railway. becca Boozer Hunter. On August 22, 1902, he waa married to Miss Minnie McLarnin of Chester, who survives.

Besides his widow he Is survived by a sister and six brothers as follows: Mrs. Carrie Zeagler, Orangeburg; LaB'ayette Hunter, Spartanburg; Thadeus Hunter, Prosperity; Joseph Hunter, Clemson College; Thomas Hunter, New Jersey and Robert and Allen Hunter of the St. Lukes section of the county. The active pallbearers vere his six brothers and the honorary pallbearers from members of the church council of the Church of the Redeemer, members of the Lutheran synod of South Carolina, members of the board of trustees of Newberry college and members of the bar association of Newberry. Despite the inclement weather a large crowd attended the funeral services attesting to the hi2h esteem in which he was held by the people of Newberry.

The floral WTeaths were numerous and were some of the prettiest seen in Newberrv Funeral services will be held on York. Surviving are his wife and the following children: Mis Rita Witherspoon of York; Mrs. Malcom Johnston of New York City; Mis, John M. Hemphill of Chester and Mrs. Daniel Heyward of Rion.

Claude E. Smith ANDERSON, Dec. 18. Claude E. Smith, aged 45, a- son of Mr.

and Mrs. John R. Smith, died early Tuesday night at the home of his parents on Greenville street. Deceased had made his home here until some 15 ago when he moved to Mount Holly, N. where he had since resided.

He was a man of many admirale 'traits of character and enjoved the confidence and esteem of all who knew him He had been ill tor several weeks and his lor some tare. He was the son nt Friday atternoon at 3 o'clock at Gilgal church, and interment will John Benson Sharp and Ella Jane be in the adjoining cemetery. The Uldrick Sharp. services will be conducted by the He is survived by his wile wno Rev. Mr.

Dorn, assisted by Rev. M. Telford, ot the Presbyterian at three o'clocv at his late residence on Mam street, by the Kev. C. A.

Freed, D. of Columbia, a former pastor. Mr. Hunter, though confined to his bed but three weeks, had been in feeble health for soma time. Mr.

Hunter was an outstanding civic leader and was of a quiet and modest disposition. He was ever ready to work for the best interest of his home town and Newberry will certainly miss him. Mr. Hunter was a first honor graduate of the class of 1896 of Newberry college. He was a member of the board of trustees and an endowment treasurer of Newberry college.

He was a member and deacon of the Lutherai. Church of the Redeemer and was president and teacher of the Men's Bible class for a number of years. He was city attorney at the time of his death, which position he had held for a long time. He was president of the chamber of commerce in 1923-24 and president of the Kiwanis club for two years. Following graduation at Newberrv college Mr.

Hunter taught school and later began the practice of law. He was a law partner of Hunt, and Hunter of Newberry until the death of Col. Walter H. Hunt, senior member of the firm, when the partnership was dissolved. Mr.

Hunter, however, continued the practice of law. Mr. Hunter was born Julv 18, 1872. in the St. Lukes section of Newberry county.

He was the son of the late R. T. C. Hunter and Re Hall, assisted by the Kev. Christopher Abercrombie.

The interment will be made in the church cemetery. Mr. Burns had resided near Locust Hill for the past 28 years, and was a well known and highly esteemed citizen. He is survived by his widow and ten children, six daughters, Mrs. W.

Jerrell, Mrs. W. A. Center, and Mrs. E.

W. Barnett all of Tavlors Mrs. N. V. Dill of Greer.

Mrs. W. Cox. and Miss Lillie Burns both of Travelers Rest, and four sons: Ernest, and Bob Burns, both of Travelers Rest. Ansel Burns of Greer and J.

Burns of Newberry, Mich. Two sisters, Mrs. Polly Ann Bridwell ot Montague, and Mrs. Beckie Mul-linax of Greenville, and 17 srand-children also survive. The following: will be the active pallbearers: Paul Coster, Roy Hawkins, Verner Plumblee, Jeff Gilreath.

and Harold Cox. The following will be the honorary pallbearers and are asked to meet at the Locust Hill Bantist church promptly at 2:30 o'clock: J. Gravelv. W. S.

Hawkins. F. J. Langley, W. Coster.

W. S. Barnett, and W. L. Plumblee.

James B. Hunter NEWBERRY. Dec. 18 Funeral services for James Bennett Hunter, 58, prominent attorney of Newberry, who died Wednesdav morning at 6 o'clock at the Columbia hospital after a three week's illness, were held Thursday afternoon church at Abbeville. was Claudia May Davis ana lour children.

Mr. Sharp was well known In town as a substantial farmer and worthy citizen. Mrs. Lillv Gonien ot Abbeville. James Sharp and Miss Lizzie Sharp of the county, are Mr Sharp is the last of his family and was making his home with his grandchildren at his death.

His brother and sisters. elatives who survive, are Mrs. Mary Wright; Mrs. Annie Mc-Keech Kay. Miss Louise Kay, of Owings Infant The infant dauRhter ot Mr.

and Mrs. G. C. Owings died at the home, 27 Stephenson avenue, Union Blcachery, Thursday afternoon at four o'clock. Surviving are the parents, Mr.

and Mrs. G. C. Owings and two sisters, Cecil and Margaret Owings, all of Greenville. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the Mountain Creek Baptist church lv.

W. P. Hall officiating. The interment will be made in the church cemetery. Mrs.

Ella Lou liudson FOUNTAIN INN, Dec, 18 Mrs Ella Lou Hudson. 56, died at her Yisme about six miles east of Fountain Inn today after an illness oi several months. Her husband died about two years ago. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Nannie Jones, Woodruff; Mack Hudson, Owings: Mrs.

Mamie Gentry, Mrs. Maude Vaughan, Fred. Toy, Carl, Grady and Hoyt Hudson, all of Fountain Inn. Funeral services will be held from Cedar Grove Baptist church Fridav afternoon at 1 o'clock, the Rev Charles Boyter officiating. Interment will be made in the church cemetery.

Robert B. Russell ROCK HILL, Dec. 18. Robert Baxter Russell, well known Rock Hill citizen, died here Wednesday after an Illness with influenza and pneumonia. For many years he was in the railroad business as an office man and was located in Norfolk.

Va. Recently he had chares of Marion J. Link ABBEVILLE, Dec. 18. Marion Long Cane and J.

R. Kay. of Bclton, also seven great grandchildren, Johnson Link, 81, died at his home in the Bethia section Monday aftef an illness of several months and Cold: Habv Wilton Birnie Final funeral services for Wilton Best treated without funeral services were held Tuesday morning at Lebanon church. The dosing Just rub on Birnie affectionately known to his familv and friends as "Billie" Bir services were conducted Dy the Rev. vn Thomas W.

Burns Funeral services for Thomas William Burns, 71. who died Wednesday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock at his home near Locust Hill after an tunes' of one week, will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Locust Hill Baptist church of which he was a member, and will be conducted by his pastor the Rev. W. Mr. Hooten.

pastor of the church. nie, former resident of this city, who parsing is sincerely deplored by a wide circle of friends. Surviving, besides his parents and his widow, who before her marriage was Miss Ada Daniel, of Mt. Holly, N. are four brothers and five sisters: S.

W. J. K. and R. R.

Smith; Mrs. A. S. Agnew, Misses Ruby, Maggie and Elizabeth Smith, of this city, and Miss Lula Smith, of Greenville The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mi-, and Mrs. John R.

Smith, 239 Greenville street, with Dr. Warren M. Seay, pastor of the First Baptist church officiating. Interment will be in Stiver Brook cemetery. Mrs.

Emma Gilbert died in Richmond, Wednesday. assisted by the Rev. G. M. Telford and he was buried in the adjoining; after several months of ill health.

OVER MILUON JAPS USED VEAPLY cemetery. will be held at the graveside in Mr. Link is the last or a large Christ church cemetery, at noon to- and prominent family. He was the son of John Link and Mary McGaw Link and has lived his whole life In this county. For many years he was an elder in the Lebanon church and led a life of piety.

He is survived Dy the ioiiowing children: Hunter Link, Eugene mineral services tor Mrs. Emma Gilbert, 70, of the Paris Mountain Link, Lamar Link, Misses Bessie and Lilly Link, all of the county and Bennett Link of this city. Miss road, who died at the family home at noon Wednesday, following a two weeks' illness, will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the Mackey mortuary. The services will Lverybody loves to Receive A Gift from SFAR Nellie McGaw is a niece and he has a wide connection over th? county. the local bus station.

9 lra i i oe conducted by the Rev. J. W. A. Beasley Trogdon, pastor of the Morgan Memorial Baptist church, and the interment will be made in the cemetery of the Mountain Creek Baptist church, beside her late hus- oana.

10 ouivivcu uy wiuuw, Mrs Edna Banks Russell, three daughters. Miss Edna Russell, principal of the Cades school, Miss Margaret Russell, Wlnthrop college student, and Joe Russell, and one son, Bob Russell, Jr. One brother, J. M. Russell, of this city, and two sisters, Mrs.

R. B. Cunnineham, of Decatur, and Mrs. J. P.

Crawford, of Nashville, also survive. Funeral plans awaited arrival of relatives. FUNERAL INVITATIONS TIic Jfertj TOWS MSosi Mrs. Gilbert was the widow of the late Monroe Gilbert, and had for the past 20 years been a resident or this city. Sne was a member of the Baptist church.

Rare value and heaulv in an Urn Set. m. Mrs. Gilbert is survived by four 1 UX II sons: John T. Gilbert, M.

H. Gilbert. M. T. Gilbert and Jerry Gilbert, all of Greenville, and by four daughters: Mrs.

Ala Giradaux, Mrs. Sam Bryson, Mrs. Alethia Ward and Mrs The relatives and friends of Mrs, Emma Gilbert, Mr. John T. Gilbert, PIEDMONT, Dec.

18 W. A. Beasley, 58, died at his home in the Brushy Creek section Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lou Beasley; four daughters, Mrs.

Minnie Coker, Detroit, Mrs. Clyde Devall, Simpsonville; Mrs. W. G. Davis, Piedmont; and Mrs.

Louella Williams, Williamston; five sons, Sam, Illie, Edgar and Jeti Beasley, all of Piedmont; one brother, J. E. Beasley, Anderson; and two sisters, Mrs. Wilmer McKee, of Piedmont; and Mrs. Lela Vaughan, Greenville.

Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock from, the First Methodist church ot Piedmont, the Rev. Mr. Bryson officiating. Interment in Ross Hill cemetery will be in charge ot the Junior Order of Piedmont, and the following will act as pallbearers: C. H.

Frank Gilreath Jonah Hunnicutt, W. J. White, W. A. Green.

Robert Withspoon Jessie Scott, all of this city. 3ally Dolls. Stand alone. Has real eyelashes and she cries realistically The following grandsons will serve Mr. M.

H. Gilbert Mr. M. T. Gilbert, Mr.

Jerry Gilbert, Mrs. Ala i nmpieie wiin sugar iisn, irraira-r aim tp I tU Tray. Percolator is 9-cup capacity. A $20 II value Here's a waffle iron with lovely modern dj A CA lines, aluminum plates and a heat indi- I cator to prevent burning If you arc thinking about a toaster, be, AA sure to see this convenient self turning, I polished nickel one JL Someone in every home wants a hand- QC as the pallbearers: Hilliar Bryson Giradaux, Mrs. Sam Bryson, Mrs 1 Fred Gilbert, Fred Sullivan, Monroe Ward, James Ward and Delmar Scott.

Miss Lizzie Davis Alethia Ward, Mrs. Jessie Scott and of their families are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services of Mrs. Emma Gilbert on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the Mp.ckey mortuary, on North Main street at Elford. The interment will be made In the cemetery of the ANDERSON, Dec. 18.

Miss Liz zie Davis d'ed this moraine short some nickel-plated iron like this. Fully I I guaranteed -iH- II ly after 7 o'clock at the Anderson Mountain Creek Baptist church James F. Mackey and Sons, County hospital, following a long riod of ill health. Deceased was 78 years of age, and some six weeks ago had a fall in which she suffer YORK, Dec. 18.

Robert Wither- ed a broken hip. and from which time she gradually grew worse. Miss The friends and relatives of Mr and Mrs. T. W.

Burns, Mrs. W. Jerrell, Mrs. W. A.

Center. Mrs. Dill, Mrs. W. R.

Cox. Mrs. E. was a woman ot strong enns tian ide-'s and possessed a pleas spoon. 79, retired pianier.

lnriuen-tial citizen and member of one of South Carolina prominent families, died at his home here Wednesday morning. He had been in declining health for a long period ing disposition that endeared her to Earnett, Miss Lillie Burns. Earnest Burns. Ansel Burns. H.

J. Burns, and ail with wnom sne came in contact Seven cups of delicious coffee can be made A A rrf in this shining percolator. Solid copper I brightly nickel plated ZZZ The Supreme Vacuum Cleaner is an ideal "C0 gift for mother. This is a regular $30 I XiDxJ value and is also sold on terms -L. Low priced Electric Stoves.

Two burner, QQ heavy sheet steel, black finish. An out- standing bargain for Jmi All-wool Blankets are always appreciated. This is a 66x80 double blanket bound at She wan a faithful member of Bob Burns, are resnectfullv invited to attend the funeral services of Grace Episcopal church, of thi Mr Thnmoa William Rums this city, and was active all of its nfternnnn at, 2:30 at. thfi Locust Hill sc long as her health per nutted. Baptist church.

Conducted by Rev W. P. Hall assisted by Rev. Chris She is survived by two sisters Miss Eddie Davis, principal of ine topher Abercrombie, the interment will be made in the church ceme North Fant Street school, and Mrs C. O.

both of Anderson ends with lustrous sateen. A regular J8.00 tery. John D. Wood mortician. value for nv.ifi Miss Davis was the daughter of the lat" Dr.

John Davis and Mary The relatives and friends of Mr, Wilton Birnie, Mr. and Chiles Davis, and was born in Ab Mrs. James Birnie, Mr. Joe beville. Following the death of ncr For tea parties wkk jnf 1 her bestest 1 I ffWjv whtt small gifl unnf wonWnt krve thrs set? Sk tJuullfl Twwno not Twflf tndy ccflSTbe.

1 $1 rejjg, "1 Birnie. and Mr. James Birnie. father the famil" came to Andcr son and since that time, with the are resnectfullv invited to attend exception of short intervals snent I. -1 and had been confined to his heme for several days.

Funeral services were conducted from the home this morning by his pastor, the Rev. W. W. Harrison. D.

and the interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery here. 'Mr. Witherspoon was born at his ancestral home, Coldstream plantation, in Sumter county. He was the son of Hamilton Gaillard Witherspoon and Nancy Reid Witherspoon, representative of families long prominent in this state. He was educated at Bingham Military academy and Washington and Lee university, being at the latter institution during the presidency of Gen.

Robert E. Lee. After his marriage to Miss Sophie Bratton of York county Mr. Witherspoon lived in the Brattonsville section until 20 years ago, when he removed to York. As a resident of this town he was widely popular and had many warm friends.

A constant reader, he war well informed on a great variety of subjects. He was also an interesting conversationalist, and it was a treat with her sister, the late Mrs. Em the funeral services of Mr. Wilton Birnie on Friday at noon, at the graveside In the cemetery of Christ Episcopal church. James F.

Mackey ma Power, in Florida, she had made her home here. Funeral arrangements had not and Sons, morticians. The friends and relatives of Mr, been completed this afternoon. William H. Sharp and Mrs.

G. C. Owings and family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services of their infant ABBEVILLE, Dec. 18 William Henry Sharp died suddenly this morning at his home in the Long daughter this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the Mountain Creek Bantist tihurch. Rev.

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