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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1926
Page
5
Court of Common Pleas adjourned Tuesday after a two week session that mainly handled minor matters. Five cases were heard the first week with two mistrials, and several cases were settled out of court.
Mrs. Seabrook and son welcome a new baby in Jacksonville while relatives visit Aiken friends. The Laird house is leased to J. D. Sawyer of New York for next season. Easter events include a Cannon birthday dinner and a bridge shower for Miss Elberta Bland hosted by Mrs. Bock and Mrs. Laird. Special Easter Mass and sermons noted at local churches.
Miss Alberta Burnette of Montmorenci and Stanford Jones of Miami Fla were married at the home of Rev. John Owens in White Pond on Tuesday evening March 9. They will reside in Montmorenci.
Miss Elberta Bland, to wed Bruce Coleman of the University of South Carolina next week, receives several social gatherings. Mrs. Meta Corliss hosted a bridge party for Miss Bland, with further events planned by Mrs. Holbrook Wyman, Mrs. Glenn Bryant, Mrs. Laura Bock, and Mrs. Robert Laird. Early next week Mrs. Walter Duncan will host an informal party at Hayne Avenue.
Rev. T. C. O'Dell of North Augusta will preach Easter Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at Caper's Chapel. A special Easter sermon precedes communion and all church members, friends, and nearby pastors are invited to attend.
The Bull Dog announces Cadet anderson Duncan of Aiken has been promoted from assistant editor to editor in chief for the current issue.
Friends report Mrs. Della Kitchings was bitten by a dog last Monday. She is resting easy and indications show her injuries are not serious.
Beginning Wednesday April 7 the Aiken Library will be open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 30 to 12 30. Subscribers are asked to note the change.
Mrs. Della Kitchings of Kitchings Mill is named one of four outstanding farm women of South Carolina and selected as a delegate to the Southern Rural Electrification Conference in Montgomery Alabama April 6 7 and 8. She and Miss Bessie Harper of Aiken will travel by auto to attend this first of its kind regional gathering featuring leaders in agriculture dairying and poultry.
Milwee Gantt of Wagener was among the winners in the Herald prize story contest. Mrs. Gantt contributed an essay titled These Women.
A destitute family near Windso faces urgent need after a tote loss by Sire last Sunday. The ill father cannot work, six children lack clothing, and school attendance is affected. A fourteen year old boy and five girls aged eighteen ten seven and four need second hand clothing shoes sheets pillow cases. Donations are to Red Cross rooms or via Mrs Bock who will call for articles. He gives twice who gives quickly.
The Presbyterian church changes the evening service time to 8 o'clock from 7 30. This applies to Sunday services and the midweek Wednesday prayer meeting. Please note the new hour.
Eureka defeated Monetta 23 to 7 last Friday afternoon in a high scoring baseball game. Second baseman Denzel Smith starred with strong play.
The quarterly Communion service will be held next Sunday morning at the First Baptist Church with Easter music in both services. Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m J T Shuler superintendent B Y P U meets at 7 p m Dr McLean speaks at 11 15 a m on Present Day Proofs of the Resurrection and at 8 pm on If a Man Die Shall He Live Again A cordial welcome to all readers.
Eureka faces Salley in a baseball game this afternoon at 4 o clock at Eureka. The matchup features the local team aiming for a win on their home field with fans expected to attend.
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