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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1976

Page

14

Deaths in Lexington: Ernest Estley McFerrin 48

Ernest Estley McFerrin 48 of Lexington died Sunday from injuries in a automobile crash. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. today at Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lexington City Cemetery. Survived by his widow Dolly Farr McFerrin. two daughters Julie Weishaupp and Jean Burns. one son Ernest E. McFerrin II. two stepdaughters Patricia Dudley and Marjorie Stone. one stepson David Carroll. his father GP McFerrin. two brothers Robert and Carlton. one sister Cornelia Maddox.

Lexington N.C Ernest Estley McFerrin Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel Lexington City Cemetery McFerrin Georgia Burlington House Furniture Co Dolly Farr McFerrin Julie Weishaupp Groton Jean Burns Summerhill N.Y Ernest E. McFerrin II Lancaster Patricia Dudley Rockwell Marjorie Stone Mockswell David Carroll Augusta Washington

Funeral services for Carl Justice in Kingd om Hall

Carl Justice 55 of Route 3 Shi loh Heights died Sunday. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses officiated by Usher L. Rice. Burial in Jessamine Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the residence or Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home Aiken.

Carl Justice Shiloh Heights Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Usher L. Rice Jessamine Memorial Gardens Jackson-Brooks Funeral Aiken

Funeral services set for William P. Wilkison in Edgefield

Funeral services for William Paul Wilkison 76 of 417 Oak Wood Ave Brandon Florida who died Saturday will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends may call at Hollingsworth Funeral Home Edgefield.

Edgefield William Paul Wilkison Oak Wood Brandon Fla Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery Hollingsworth Funeral Home

Memorial service for Sgt 1C Jimmy Bass

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Chapel 8 at Fort Gordon for Sgt 1C Jimmy Bass 38 of 3537 Biltmore Place Wilmington NC who died Saturday. Burial will be in Wilmington NC. Surviving are his widow Mrs Mardrey A Bass Millen Ga a son Jimmy Bass Aiken and his mother Mrs Sam H Hope Wilmington.

Augusta Jimmy Bass Biltmore Place Gordon D.C. Cowan Wilmington 1.C. Bass U.S. Army Mardrey A. Bass Millen Aiken Sam H. Hope

Community Calendar of Evening Meetings and Sessions

A dense list of local events scheduled for today across Aiken and North Augusta. Planned Parenthood clinic hours in Midland Valley Shopping Center, various city and civic meetings, club gatherings, church events, and community education sessions noted with times from 5 pm to 8:30 pm.

Planned Parenthood Midland Valley Aiken Citizens Advisory Commission City Council Eastern Star Masonic Hall Aiken Optimist Club Adult Development Center Aiken Choral Society First Baptist Church Aiken York Rite Bodies Masonic Temple Gascar Georgia Railroad Bank Daniel Village Augusta North Augusta PEO Sisterhood Dee Baker Legare Rd

Atlantis Existence Supported by Hypnotic Recall Say Calhoun

Atlanta minister and Institute of Metaphysics director Rev. Peter Calhoun told about 50 Aiken Psychic Group members that Atlantis existed. He described regression interviews revealing a sun energy powered civilization with flying saucers and telepathy, ending in a cataclysm.

Peter Calhoun Atlanta Atlantis Calhoun Institute of Metaphysics Peo Ple Mr. Calhoun Sons of Light Sons of Darkness Ken Kilbourne Aiken Psychic Group

North Augusta to Fill Several City Board Seats

North Augusta officials plan tonight's city council meeting at 8 p.m. in City Hall council chambers. The agenda includes openings on the Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals the Building Board of Adjustments and the Planning and Zoning Commission. A bonding request for the mayor treasurer and city administrator is also on the docket with a miscellaneous item for Hugo S. Sims III to appear before council.

North Augusta City Hall Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals Building Board of Adjustments Planning and Zoning Commission Hugo S. Sims III

Southern Bell promotes Dorn to supervising engineer in Aiken

Watson L Dorn Jr, a Greenwood native and USC electronics graduate, is promoted by Southern Bell to supervising engineer in Aiken taking over from Francis R Grant who moved to Charleston. Dorn, joining Southern Bell in 1971, will oversee operations from the central office to homes in Aiken Edgefield Johnston Batesburg and North Augusta. He is married to Dee Owings of Laurens with two sons and a daughter. they reside at 2135 Huron Drive.

Southern Bell Telephone Company Watson L. Dorn Jr Aiken Greenwood Dorn Francis R. Grant Charleston University of South Carolina Southern Bell Columbia Edgefield Johnston Batesburg North Augusta Dora Dee Owings Laurens Huron Drive

Rev Paul Chang To Speak At S Aiken Presbyterian

The Rev Paul Chang a Southeast Asia field director for CNEC will sing and speak at South Aiken Presbyterian Church Thursday at 7 15 p m A covered dish family night supper starts at 6 30 p m The public is invited to attend and bring a covered dish to share

Paul Chang S. Aiken Presbyterian Southeast Asia The Christian Nationals’ Evangelism Commission CNEC South Aiken Presbyterian Church Mr. Chang North China CNBC Tai Tung Nanking Chang Red China Hong Kong United States Asia North America

Democrats Open Filing For Treasurer In Aiken County

Aiken County Democrats announce Treasurer filing reopens April 12 to 16 at the Union office building on Park Avenue. Betty Roval, chair, cites Billy Bush withdrawal as the vacancy cause and notes a precinct meeting approved the dates.

Aiken County Democratic Party Betty Roval Democrats Union Park Avenue Royal Billy Bush

Bicentennial Wagon Train To Visit Wagener Festival

The Bicentennial Wagon Train will visit Wagener on April 27 for the Wagons to Wagener celebration with activities April 28 through May 2. South Carolina leg runs April 10 to May 9 with stops including Aiken, Wagener, North, St. Matthews, Eastover, Columbia, Camden, Liberty Hill, Richburg, York, and Kings Mountain State Park. Wagonmaster Dr. Larry Hudson of Clemson Extension confirms four footed transport and requires health certificates for animals and a $2 insurance fee for overnight riders.

South Carolina Valley Forge Stone Mountain North Augusta Aiken Wagoner North St. Matthews Eastover Columbia Camden Liberty Hill Richburg Lowry York Kings Mountain State Park Larry Hudson Clemson University Extension Service Hudson Western Frontier

HCA LOI For Aiken Hospital Expansion On Agenda

The Hospital Corporation of America plans a letter of intent for expanding Aiken Community Hospital with two extra floors and 100 beds. The item appears at the Lower Savannah Regional Planning and Development Council meeting in Denmark at 7 p.m. Also on the agenda are Orangeburg Regional Hospital review, A-95 project updates, and budget and manpower briefings.

Hospital Corporation of America HCA Aiken Community Hospital Savannah

Gartung Named Helping Hands Administrator

Louis Gartung of Hutchinson Kansas is named administrator for Helping Hands Inc home in Aiken. He will speak for the group to solicit donations and speakers while Sylvia Westerdahl discusses a permanent group home and detention center and funding with the Aiken County Board of Commissioners at USC Aiken room 107 at 7 30 p.m.

Helping Hands, Inc Louis Gartung Hutchinson Kan Gartung Amarillo Business College International Harvester Co Aiken Helping Hands Syliva W. Westerdahl Aiken County Board of Commissioners USC - Aiken

Melchior Memorial Dedicated at Dana College Blair Neb

The world’s first Lauritz Melchior memorial is dedicated at Dana College Blair Nebraska. The Dane visited the campus several times sang with the Dana Choir and earned an honorary doctor of music in 1968. After his 1973 death his son Ib funded a Melchior Collection housing scores records tapes scrapbooks photos paintings letters and more.

Melchior Neb Blair Lauritz Melchior Dana College Dana Choir Dana

Valley Park BOR Funding Debate Reaches County Board

County and regional officials clash over Horse Creek Valley park plans noting lack of title to the property and missing health certifications. Discussion covers matching funds via county labor, five phase costs, maintenance duties, and BOR rules. The panel considers re structuring projects and potential reallocation of $40 000 PRT funds to other needs.

Horse Creek Valley Park Board of Commissioners Graybear Graybeal PRT Aiken County Brinkman The Recreation Commission Lower Savannah Regional Council Lsrpdc Lsapdc County Commission

Graniteville Co Purchases Williston Plant for Expansion

Graniteville Co. buys property and equipment leased by Anchorage Carolina Corp in Williston for 1,276,000 dollars. President R I Timmerman says the aim is to finish synthetic fabrics. Williston division manager F A Townsend Jr. plans 50 to 60 new jobs and an annual payroll up to 400,000 dollars. Hiring will begin after possession is finalized.

Williston Graniteville Co Anchorage Carolina Corp R.I. Timmerman Timmerman F.A. Townsend Jr

FDIC Priority Ruling Spurs AB&T Shareholder Suits

U S federal judge Judge Simons ruled that FDIC actions have priority over individual shareholder suits against AB&T following the bank’s failure. He noted stockholders may sue for securities law violations while FDIC actions proceed, and ordered written orders within days. He postponed dismissal of a related state case against AB&T, likely to proceed pending the securities actions. Plaintiffs allege mismanagement and negligence by AB&T officials, and note holders claim fraud in selling notes while the bank faced financial trouble.

FDIC Simons Ab&t

Huntoon Seeks Institute Race Across County Politics

Huntoon, a former U S Air Force officer and lieutenant in the Engineers Reserves, announces a bid amid county voter dissatisfaction. In other election news, Rep Irene K Rudnick filed for district 85 and Rep M Judson Busbee filed for district 86, each seeking new terms.

M. Judson Busbee D.wagener

Primaries fuel Carter Udall in campaign push across states

Udall leads with 192 delegates across 37 of 39 districts while Jackson holds 184 in 35 and Carter 141 in 29 as campaigning intensifies. Wallace 16 in three districts and Ellen McCormack five in Nassau County stake limits with uncommitted slates in most districts.

Carter Udall Jackson North Carolina New York Wallace Ellen McCormack Nassau County Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota McCormack Oklahoma Fred Harris Wisconsin

Divorces and legal actions filed in Aiken County court

List of Friday and yesterday filings includes divorces Dixie Green Williams vs Donald Herbert Williams WF Howard Jr vs Mary Anne Howard Mary Perdue vs Robert S Perdue Donna Martin Holloway vs James Daniel Holloway Sam Jones vs Annie Pearl Jones Vathie Boatwright Vinson vs Baxter Felix Vinson Mary Ann Valengela Brown vs Howard Joseph Brown II Wills Estate actions include Estate of Claude Richard Stamey Jr executrix Marie P Stamey Estate of Ellen Stokes Salzenberg Charies George Salzenberg executor Estate of Larry H Knoph Velma J Knoph executrix Estate of Louse T Koeck Margaret Sauer born executrix Civil actions list Aiken County vs Cecil Widener collection of debt 3 0410 for mobile home Thomas Bryan Haliman vs Francis W Barton Sr and Barton Jr Aiken County suit for damages 100 000 due to wreck Farmers Merchants Bank vs McKinley Chavous Jr and Chavous Sr Aiken County collection of debt 44 1893 for mobile home Shakespeare Company Michigan vs A J Graham Aiken County individually and doing business as Hercules Distributing Co collection of debt 4793 21 plus costs Bernard W and Friday Healey Aiken County vs Grady Friday collection of damages 68642 in fire damages Montgomery Crawford of South Carolina Inc Aiken County vs J Allen Brodie collection of debt 42196 plus costs Jon L Young Aiken County vs Michael L Laughlin suit for judgement 235 000 actual and punitive damages for intentional deceit and misrepresentation

Aiken County Dixie Green Williams Donald Herbert Willams WF Howard Jr Mary Anne Howard Mary Perdue Robert S Perdue Donna Martin Holloway James Daniel Holloway Sam Jones Annie Pearl Jones Vathie Boatwright Vinson Baxter Felix Vinson Mary Ann Valengela Brown Howard Joseph Brown II Thomas Bryan Haliman Francis W Barton Sr Francis W Barton Farmers & Merchants Bank McKinley Chavous Jr McKiniey Chavous Shakespeare Company Michigan Graham Bernard W Fiday Healey Aiken County Grady Friday Aiken County Montgomery & Crawford of South Carolina J Allen Brodie Jon L. Young Michael L Laughlin

Beltone offers free hearing aid trial model

A Beltone ad promotes a free non operating miniature hearing aid for readers who hear but struggle to understand words. The unit weighs under a third of an ounce and sits at ear level. There is no cost or obligation, with requests directed to Beltone Electronics Dept 9425 in Chicago.

Beltone Beltone Electronics Victoria J Chicago

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ernest E. McFerrin William P. Wilkison Sgt 1.C Center Community Fire Department Aiken County Commission USCA Jaycees Jaycee Hut AA Miracle Group St Bartholomew Episcopal Church Marvin Dr Aiken County Museum Aiken Bible Institute Smith Hazel Recreation Center Senior Citizens Bridge Senior Citizens N.A Wagener Jack Keel National Association of Regional Councils Keel James L. Hammond Jr H.W Norris Valley Park Commission State Department of Health and Environmental Control BOA South Carolina Highway Department BOR Planning Council Park County Donnie Williams Gravybeal Bank Huntoon Indiana Birch Bayh R. Sargent Shriver Pennsylvania Milton Shapp Texas Lloyd Bentsen Indianapolis Massachusetts Afl-Cio Montgomery Charles Snider Betty Ford Milwaukee Ford Reagan Ing Dallas South West Claude Richard Stamey Marie P Stamey Ellen Stokes Salzenberg Charies George Salzenberg Larry H Knoph Velma J Knoph Executrix Estate of Louse T Koeck Margaret Sauer Executrix John McElmurry Cecil Widener David Smith
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