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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1970

Page

2

North Augusta Woman Al Valois Dies in Virginia Beach

Funeral services for Mrs. Al Valois of 1906 Riley Court North Augusta are set for 4 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church with Revs. Kemmerline Salters and Moody officiating. Burial follows at Pineview Memorial Gardens. She moved to North Augusta 18 years ago and taught at Dorothy Hains Elementary. Survivors include her husband, daughter Meredith Valois, and her parents from Lehighton. Pallbearers listed and viewing at Posey’s Funeral Home Langley.

North Augusta al Valois Riley Court Grace United Methodist Church Thomas Kemmerline Larry Salters la Grande Moody Pineview Memorial Gardens Lehighton Augusta Ywca Dorothy

Albert H. McGee Dies In Augusta

Albert Henry McGee 66 of Gonzales Gardens Columbia native of Edgefield County died Tuesday in Augusta Funeral services set for 3 p.m. Friday at Pine Forest Baptist Church Langley with Rev. Roy O Hayes officiating Burial in New Holland Cemetery Survivors include widow Rosa Lee Thompkins McGee four daughters eight sons and eight total stepchildren from several locations

Columbia Albert Henry McGee Gonzales Gardens Edgefield County Augusta Pine Forest Baptist Church Langley Roy O. Hayes New Holland Church of Prophecy Rosa Lee Thompkins McGee Frances McGee Jewell Rogers Clearwater Gladys Collins

Aiken Standard Masthead and Publication Details

The Aiken Standard dates back to 1867 and is published each weekday afternoon except Saturday and Sunday. It lists mailing address 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801 and notes AP dispatch rights and UPI membership with correction policy for ads in the next issue.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive Aiken S. C S.C Associated Press United Press International

Funeral Conducted For Lisa Quick

NEW ELLENTON Funeral services for Lisa Carol Quick 6 daughter of the Rev and Mrs E Mitchell Quick of 113 Smith Ave New Ellenton were held today at 10 a m at The Church of the Nazarene Dr Otto Stucki officiated Burial will be in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens Cheraw today at 4 p m Pallbearers were Willie W Till Dennis Ray Bryant Joseph Harris and Floyd Boggs.

New Ellenton Lisa Carol Quick E. Mitchell Quick Smith Ave Church of the Nazarene Otto Stucki Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens Cheraw Willie W. Till Dennis Ray Bryant Joseph Harris Floyd Boggs

Reichart Funeral Plans Incomplete

Joseph J. Reichart of 774 Schroder St NE Aiken died Tuesday night at Aiken County Hospital. Funeral plans will be announced by George Funeral Home. Survived by widow Conchita Bucello Reichart a daughter Joann Vazina of Parris Island two sons Lt Frank Reichart USAF Aiken and George Reichart of Aiken a sister Mary Reichart Nazareth PA two brothers S C Reichart and Frank Reichart Nazareth. Native of Pennsylvania son of late Joseph and Brigett Reichart. Retired civilian employee of U S Army Corps of Engineers and resident of Aiken since 1965. Catholic Church member.

Joseph J. Reichart Schroder St N.E Aiken Aiken County Hospital George Funeral Home Conchita Bucello Reichart Joann Vazina Parris Island Frank Reichart U.S. Air Force George Reichart Mary Reichart Nazareth S.C Reichart Reichart Pennsylvania Joseph and Brigett Schmidt Reichart U.S. Corps of Engineers St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church

Stock listings inter-dealer prices near noon today

NASD quotations show representative inter-dealer prices around midday. Markets fluctuate throughout the day and the figures exclude retail markups, markdowns, or commissions. Data provided by Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner and Smith.

Merrill-Lynch-Pierce-Fenner and Smith

Exercise Boy James Tully In Serious Condition

James Tully age 33, an exercise boy, remained listed in serious condition at University Hospital Augusta after a Saturday motorcycle fall on Pine Log Road. He suffered head injuries and severe brain damage while riding as a passenger.

James Tully University Hospital Augusta Tully Pine Log Road

Today’s Troubles Forge Tomorrow’s Old Days

A reflective note compares current hard times with future nostalgia, suggesting today’s challenges become tomorrow’s memories and lessons. It frames hardship as a precursor to lasting, cherished recollections and resilience.

County government reform bill eyed for Aiken County

A study committee led by John Bodenheimer supports a nonpartisan council of six to govern Aiken County replacing the delegation. The plan preserves current officers temporarily, creates a professional administrator, and gives the council broad powers including budgeting, taxation, and issuing bonds to manage growth and improve home rule.

House of Representatives John Bodenheimer University of South Carolina Government Research Department Bodenheimer Aiken

Prove Your Age Month in Aiken Aids Census Records

Day declares April as Prove Your Age Month and offers help through the local Aiken office at 225 Chesterfield Street North. Residents may present an original birth certificate or church record for age before five or use a census record as evidence. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and phone contact is 648-2356.

Board of Commissioners Day Aiken Chesterfield Street North

Two Children Die in Refrigerator Tragedy in Charleston

In North Charleston two boys aged 5 and 4 died after suffocating in a vacant house refrigerator. Isaac Freeman and David Lyle were found by the Lyle boy’s grandfather Ernest Taylor after a missing-child report and organized search efforts. Coroner notes they appeared to have tried to cut a metal fragment from the appliance to escape.

Charleston S.C Isaac Freeman David Lyle Lyle Ernest Taylor

Citadel Wins GE College Bowl Over Claremont College

The Citadel defeated Claremont College of California on NBCs GE College Bowl on March 22 after Claremont previously beat Vanderbilt, Iowa, and Stephens College. Captain William L. Harris of the Citadel history department, from Birmingham, Alabama, leads the team.

Citadel Claremont College of California Claremont Vanderbilt Iowa Stephens College Military College Manhattan College William L. Harris The Birmingham Ala

Winthrop Students Rally for Coeducation at State Senate Hearing

Winthrop College students favor coeducational status by a large margin. A Senate Education Committee hearing was set as a bill to make the state supported women’s college permanently coeducational. About 3,500 women and 196 men attend, with mixed campus opinions and faculty incentives cited.

State Senate Winthrop Dor Othy Perrill Virginia Simmon Lynn Scott Jeannie Fewell General Assembly Miss Scott Chester Miss Fewell Mary Ann Anderson Camden Miss Anderson South Carolina

VFW and Auxiliary Host Veteran Party in Aiken County

The VFW Post 5877 and its auxiliary hosted a party for about 60 disabled veterans from Aiken County and welcomed local officials and state VFW officers. Around 135 people attended at the Post building on Highway 19 south of Aiken, with officials including Asbell Hutto Gilbert McMillan and W. J. Dorn.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Aiken County Post Women’s Auxiliary VFW Highway 19 Aiken Asbell Hutto Sheriff’s Office Gilbert McMillan Salvation Army Olga Gaines Department of South Carolina Veterans Hospital Columbia Bessy Zaglin Carrie Mae Griffin Florence State Auxiliary Margie Turner

Kidnappers Expected To Demand Terrorists

West Germany’s ambassador to Guatemala was kidnapped and captors were expected to demand the release of five Rebel Armed Forces members held after a March 23 gun battle. The five are charged with abducting Guatemala’s Foreign Minister Fuentes-Mohr on Feb 27 and U.S. Labor Attache Sean M. Holly on March 6.

Guatemala West Germany Karl von Sprell Latin America Ameri von Spreti Alberto Fuentes-Mohr U.S Sean M. Holly Gabriele Piguria Fuentes Holly Piguria

Extravagant Lifestyles Can Lead to Sudden Financial Downfall

A concise adage notes that individuals who display excessive wealth risks and debt may ultimately face poverty if their lavish image outpaces real resources. It warns against flaunting affluence without stable finances.

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Valois Clifton M. King Bayboro Junior Thompkins Virginia Beach Vernon Morris John Brown Clarence Whittle A.W. Whittle Theodore Rodgers Horace Rodgers Posey Pelzer St Albert H. McGee Lisa Quick Montreal Toronto Seattle San Francisco Denver Milwaukee Kansas City Ft.worth Boston New York Mississippi Valley Tennessee Ohio Lakes Area Pacific Northwest Gulf Coast Florida Gulf Herb Howell Hindman Veterans Administration Hwy National Association of Cemeteries Aiken Memorial Park Homer L. McGee Mgr. Dial Douglas Wingard Assis Rock Hill Winthrop College Thomas Cundiff Rep W. J. Bryan Dorn Billy Randall Ralph Voreis Orangeburg Mrs. Skeet Holiday Grudy Clark Gable Vivien Leigh Evern Alwd F Las SUR 2 Foose Nancy Kwan C. H. Shaw Harry Smith T.H. Wingo Wilbur Maddox J.M. Eubanks IRA Lankford P.A. Brock Democratic Party Gene Whitman Dan Morris Secy Treas C.H. Shaw Cmtman
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