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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1929

Page

5

Community Hotel Corporation plans site and stock drive

Bristling with ambition, citizens form The Community Hotel Corporation and raise 85 400 in stock as they name a nine member corporators board and seek charter approval. They consider four potential sites and announce that a later director election will follow charter victory set for next Wednesday night. Concerts and public events support library funds as Miss Harriette Layton visits to aid home demonstration clubs.

Council Chamber Community Hotel Corporation A. K. Loreng Alderman Duncan Claus Busch B.C. McLean Frank P. Henderson J.P. McNair C.J. Hit Albert S. Wille B. T. Duches B. Anderson Ves Verunes W. H. Weatherford Sitex Committee Tius Theke Ax Fol* Ledeusd Herrigal Richie Avenue Chester Weld Street Dr. Frampton Wyman Laurens Street Laurens Street, the Old Croft Home Place Oon Taiurens Street Postofice Morgan Art Park Avenue Harokinan Motiay Novinber John Yh Sted Mayer Frank Johnsen Vereen Hockenbury Eunipaiien Wren Ted Layton Harriette Layton Rock Hill Aiken Couny Elizabeth Bailey McLaurin and Jackson

Objects to naming hotel Chatfield in Aiken

A letter to the Aiken Standard objects to naming the new hotel after B P Chatfield noting he did little to merit the honor. The writer corrects hotel history citing Dr P G Rockwell built Highland Park Hotel and that Chatfield later led the transition to a hotel for general purposes. The letter ends with a racially charged attack and signs JOAN C. HETSON.

Aiken 8. C Apri Aiken Standard Journal & Review Frank P. Henderson B. P. Chatfield Highland T Hetderson Hits Place Chatfield Aoman United States PRTG Joan C.hetson

Gymkhana Games Benefit Girl Scouts at Circle Vo Polo Field

The annual Aiken Gymkhana games Sunday benefited the Aiken Girl Scouts at Circle Vo Polo Field. Receipts reportedly totaled $20 for the girls. Names of local organizers and participants are listed with details on headquarters on Lane Yorks and the injured man Thomas Weeks of White Pond, with hospital care noted.

Circle Vo Aiken Tes Charuce Myo Shogfiehd Phelps Hays Af Aiken Speman Ted Chow Bel Get Mies Robert Hooowie Beth Wwe Patiensd Lane Yorks Herbert Toover Calvin Cooke

Aiken Becomes Style Center as Town Grows Fame

The passage notes Aiken attracting national attention as a winter home for America's elite and becoming a style center. It cites the town's feature in national magazines with the caption “The Horse Still Reigns Supreme,” and a metropolitan newspaper naming Aiken in a new fashion role, signaling a shift from Paris as the style benchmark.

Stoisen Aken New York Times Aiken America Whele Paris

Real Estate Boom in Aiken With Notable Week of Sales

Aiken real estate shows strong activity with rising demand and higher prices over the past week. Major transactions include the J.B. Permenter Jet on South Boundary purchased by Ken B. Sehley of Far Hills for 12500, and the Gear Dee residence bought by Mr. Sehley as part of the same deal. Also sold was Rever Gables on Sumter Street for 58000 to Mrs. King Perrin of New York, with the Willcox Agency handling the listings.

J.B. Permenter South Buandar Kenth B. Sehley Far Hills New Admiral Sehley Sehley Semetinu Iuce Barnard Gear Dee Medics Rever Mive Bertha Stevenson Mix Red McClelland Sumter Street

Johnson Speaks On Reactions to Aiken

Johnson comments on public reactions following Aiken's remarks. He notes mixed opinions, cites local response, and calls for calm discussion while defending free expression and fair discourse in the community.

Johnson Aiken

Aiken County Man Jailed on Steetal Otero Case

Aiken County man faced charges in a case linked to Steetal Otero. Details are sparse but indicate multiple defendants and ongoing legal proceedings as of the latest report.

Aiken County

US plans ten billion spend on roads over eight years

A fragmented OCR text outlines a federal program to invest about ten billion dollars to improve highway and road networks over eight years. It references administration actions and effects on national infrastructure, with broad claims about widening and strengthening the road system across the United States.

U.S

Largest Class of 1929 Graduates at Aiken Institute

The Aiken Institute will graduate its largest class this spring with 27 members, an increase of 17 over the previous record. Commencement Week begins May 23 after a May 19 baccalaureate, with officers Leonard Wilson president Walter Richard Dobbins Jr ice president and Margaret Julia Hafers secretary treasurer. Class members listed alphabetically include Willian Tug Raynham Daisy Clark Marion Izlar Cinkines Phillip Lanier Courtney Walter Hobbins Jr Evelyn Dorn Eulalie Gordo Rens Hor tense Ques Margaret Haters Jodie Betar Phaki Rose Tarris Pearl With Leath Cortine Hendrix Fabian Holley Grave Ehinggu Evelyn Rebeces Vs Frederick Johnson Marion Lane Junius William Emily Jumper Barthtels Marian King Louise Livingston Prank Grohmani McCoymabeth Men Sura Vivian McCalland Ardria Miller Phere Qhwrars Ophelia Pag Caroline Pardue Marie Henry Rankin Julian Booth ray Summerall Maria Susiele Hulbert Webb Ray Weeks Qainida Weeks Lonnie Williamsen Williamaen Ramsie Wise Ta Wolf BilE Mane Woodhward Dolores Wine Meat and Silver she.

Aiken Institute Numibers AG Cliass W. Gurity Leonard” Wilson Walter Richard Dobbins Margaret Julia Hafers Willian Tug Raynham Daisy Re Clark Marion Izlar Cinkines Phillip Lanier Courtney Walter Richard Hobbins, Jr Eimone Sue Dorn Eulalie Gordo Rens Hortense Ques Margaret Julia Haters Jodie Betar Phaki Rose Tarris Julian Boothlegate Ldchard Dynwid Sprayssler Summerall Maria Susiele Hulert Dutson Webb Ray Maariv Weeks Qainida Weeks Lonnied Austin Williamsen Wisiin Williamaen Ranmie Marie Wise Ta Wolf Bile Mane Woodhward Chie Metin Wisdant Dolores Jase Blower

Yeggmens Loot Johnston Bank

A garbled OCR note describes a bank incident with thieves and loose language. Readable items mention Johnston Bank and looting by unknown assailants. No clear names, dates, or locations are recoverable from the fragment.

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Chatfeld Willy Pyere Stathaws Alan CMO TE Gyasy Trail Institute Yeggmen Johnston Bank Hank Western Carolina Franch Dadteten Pete Ommon Pleas Cour Biginning Common Pleas Court Langles- Bath Mont Femi Oye Berets
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