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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1979
Page
2
Obituaries list numerous services and tributes across Aiken County Beech Island Augusta and Concord with multiple funeral times at Zion Hopewell Baptist George Funeral Home Central Baptist Church Sardis Baptist Church and other locations Burial determinations include churchyards and memorial parks Survivors include spouses children and siblings with varied locations across Aiken County Barnwell County Augusta and North Augusta
William David Halfacre age 80 of 139 Barnard St S E died Saturday in a Columbia hospital. A Newberry County native he moved to Aiken in 1965 to become vice president of The Farmers and Merchants Bank retiring in 1972. Memorials may be made to charity. Funeral 2 p.m. tomorrow at St John’s United Methodist Church. Burial at Aiken Memorial Park. He leaves Mildred Bradford Halfacre wife one daughter Mrs E C Hill Los Alamitos Calif one son William Halfacre Jr Sarasota Fla and one sister Mrs Henry Busch Aiken. Friends may call 7-9 p.m. today at George Funeral Home.
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A weather forecast predicts haze turning to mostly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with a 30 percent chance of thundershowers tonight and 50 percent tomorrow. Lows in the mid-50s tonight. highs in the mid-70s tomorrow.
George Emmett Kauffman age 70 of 1430 Canterbury Court died Saturday in an Aiken County hospital. He taught at St. Angela Academy after retiring from DuPont Savannah River Plant in 1952. He held degrees from Washington College and the University of Delaware and belonged to the Savannah River Power Squadron and Meteorology Society. Survivors include his widow Eloise Hepburn Kauffman and sister Mrs. Roy E. Heninger. Memorials may be sent to St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church. George Funeral Home in charge.
The Aiken Standard reports a 3.6 percent rise in its market basket of grocery items from January to February. Across three major Aiken stores, eggs ground beef peanut butter and sugar led the gains while orange juice paper towels and hot dogs fell slightly.
President Carter and Governor Thornburgh voiced cautious readiness as officials in Carroll Township distributed 1000 notices about possible evacuations for about a million residents in four counties. Carter toured the plant with Rosalynn Carter and urged calm if actions become necessary.
Tonight features multiple meetings and clubs including Aiken Sertoma Ramada, Twice Blessed at St John UE, Millbrook PTA, Lions Lions Hut, Kalmia Toastmasters Hungry Bull, LWV Senior Citizens Clubhouse, Conrack USC Aiken, Jackson City Council, Valley AA Our Lady of the Valley Gloverville, North Augusta Rotary S and S Cafeteria, Thoroughbred Hall of Fame Hopeland Gardens, North Augusta Toastmasters S and S Cafeteria, Aiken Optimist DeMasi's, Aiken County Council, Center Community Fire Department, Overeaters Anonymous Holy Trinity Lutheran North Augusta, Aiken Jaycees Jaycee Hut, Aiken Choral Society First Baptist, GASCAR National Guard Armory, Aiken York Rite Masonic Temple, Aiken County Mental Health Vocational Rehab, North Augusta City Council, AA St Bartholomews, Aiken AA Linden Street.
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