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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1970

Page

2

Williamson rites held at Langley for Leroy Williamson

Funeral services for Leroy Williamson 73 of Langley were conducted at the Langley Church of God with Rev A L Hartgrave and Rev R P Grice assisting. Burial followed in Pine Grove Cemetery. He leaves a sister Thelma Matthews Bath. Pallbearers included Hiram Parker Robert Morris J D Minor Frank Kaney Harvey Jones Artis Matthews and LBC American Legion Post 153 members.

Langley Leroy Williamson Langley Church of God A. L. Hartgrave R. P. Grice Pine Grove Cemetery Hiram Parker Robert Morris J. D. Minor Frank Kaney Harvey Jones Artis Matthews LBC American Legion Post

Mae Booth Seigler Rites Held In Aiken

Mrs Mae Booth Seigler of North Charleston died at her home Friday Funeral services were held at George Funeral Chapel in Aiken with Rev Palmer M Patterson officiating Burial followed at Aiken Memorial Park She was a native of Aiken and lived in Charleston 30 years Survivors include her husband Charles H Seigler her mother Rosalee Garrison Booth sister Elmer Hatcher and brother James T Booth all of Aiken

Charleston Mae Booth Seigler North Charleston George Funeral Chapel Aiken Palmer M. Patterson Aiken Memorial Park Park Circle Presbyterian Church Charles H. Seigler Rosalee Garrison Booth Elmer Hatcher James T. Booth

Services Held For A. L. Scott In Aiken

Funeral services for Albert Lee Scott of Aiken who died Friday in Aiken County Hospital were held at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Lasse A. Thompson officiating. Burial followed in Herron Cemetery. Aiken County native, WWI veteran, and Graniteville Company retiree. Pallbearers included Elbert Herron J W Rumbley Glenn Cook Charles Crumpton Edward Ford and Joe Williamson.

Albert Lee Scott Aiken Aiken County Bethel Baptist Church Lasse A. Thompson Herron Cemetery Mr. Scott Graniteville Company Elbert Her‘ron J. W. Rumbley Glenn Cook Charles Crumpton Edward Ford Joe Williamson

Aiken Standard Editorial Masthead and Mission Statement

The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes each afternoon except weekends. Located at 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina 29801 with postal box 456 and ZIP code 29801. Leased wire dispatches AP exclusive rights for local news and AP dispatches. UPI member. No responsibility for advertisement omissions errors. corrections printed in next issue at no extra charge.

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

Funeral set tomorrow for Mrs Beatrice Bennett Fox

Mrs Beatrice Bennett Fox of Aiken dies Sunday at age unspecified. Funeral at 4 pm tomorrow at Gloverville Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev Floyd Taylor officiating. Burial in Aiken Memorial Park. Survived by daughter Eleanor Smith and Esther Owens, son Levi H Fox, two step sons JR Quick and Lanier Quick, sister Nola Davidson, and three half sisters. Friends may call at 28 Jackson St Langley or George Funeral Home until 2:30 pm Tuesday then at the church.

Beatrice Bennett Fox Quick Rt.4 Aiken Gloverville Pentecostal Holiness Church Floyd Taylor Aiken Memorial Park W. M. Quick Eva Truett Augusta Eleanor Smith Langley Esther Owens Norfolk Levi H. Fox Wagener JR. Quick US. Air Force Lanier Quick U. S. Army Nola Davidson Viola Kneece Ehtel Collum Iona Newall Smith Jackson St

Johnson Rites Set Today for Mrs Murray V. Johnson

Funeral services for Mrs Murray V. Johnson of Aiken who died Saturday are at 3 30 p m today at St John s United Methodist Church with the Rev M B Hudnall officiating. Burial will be in Windsor Baptist Church Cemetery. She was born Marion Jane Gunter and was a retired employee of Farmers and Merchants Bank. She leaves a band stepmother three sisters and six brothers among other relatives. Pallbearers are F E Cullum G L Johnson James D McNair J Monroe Johnson Wade Brodie and James D Sprawls.

Murray V. Johnson Aiken St. John's United Methodist Church M.B. Hudnall Windsor Baptist Church Cemetery Marion Jane Gunter Merchant's Bank F-E. Cullum G. L. Johnson James D. McNair J. Monroe Johnson Wade Brodie James D. Sprawls

Car owners urged to trade in cars every two years

Federal Highway Administration economists say owning a new car every two years is financially comparable to keeping an old one. Keeping a car two years longer saves little money, and the decision should hinge on owner taste. The cost per mile of keeping a car for 10 years rose from 10.21 to 11.89 cents.

Washington Federal Highway Administration

Protests Pace Tax Deadline Across Cities

Washington AP reports three peace groups plan a week of tax protests before the filing deadline. A nondinner fast at Lafayette Park launches activities in 150 cities and on campuses with rallies and leafleting opposing funding for the Vietnam War. Organizers include New Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam and Vietnam Moratorium Committee.

Washington Lafayette Park White House New Mobilization Committee Vietnam Student Mobilization Committee Internal Revenue Service Boston New York Baltimore Newark Knoxville Chicago Cleveland Denver Houston Dallas U.S Philadelphia Public School Board of Education American Telephone and Telegraph General Telephone Tampa United Aircraft Hartford Conn New Mobe

Kirk Ends Rule of Manatee Schools in Settlement

Gov. Claude Kirk ends his seven day control of Manatee County schools after the Justice Department agrees to help seek modification of the desegregation plan. The move clears the path for court ordered racial balancing of 17 000 students and potential reinstatement of the school board. Kirk says the solution lies with constitutional courts and that Florida and the DOJ are aligned on obedience to the courts. He plans to reinstate the superintendent and board to prepare for Krentzman order implementation.

Bradenton Fla Claude Kirk Manatee County Kirk Manatee Gulf Coast Tampa U.S. Justice Department Washington Justice Department Department U.S. Dist Ben Krentzman Department of Justice District Court U.S. 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals Florida Jack Davidson Krentzman

Nine Die In Weekend South Carolina Traffic Toll

The South Carolina Highway Patrol reports nine fatalities in weekend crashes across the state. Two families lose members in multi vehicle wrecks near Anderson and Cayce, while three others die in single car accidents near Clinton Greer Starr and Timmonsville.

Associated Press South Carolina Highway Patrol Phillip Muckenfall Ridgeville Joel Reese Anderson Rhett Lloyd Moody Columbia Annette Hiatt Swansea Highway 3 Cayce Lexington County Claude Grady Jr Michael Johnson Clinton Roy Birch Greer Robert Pierce Starr William Singletary Timmonsville

Flag Raising Set At Easter Seal Center

American Legion Post 26 will present and raise the flag at the Aiken Easter Seal Center tomorrow at 1 p.m. School children patients and staff will participate in the ceremony.

American Legion Post 26 Aiken Easter Seal Center

Education Board To Meet Tomorrow

The Aiken County Board of Education will meet in regular session at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the Board room of the Educational Center. Agenda items include Election of Area Council Members Announcements of Principals Assistant Principals and Guidance Directors progress on Accreditation and Preschool registration for first grade and Head Start.

Aiken County Board of Education

Nixon Budget Teeters Under House Education War

Washington AP Nixon’s fragile budget faces a House push for education spending gains. A $319 million rise in 1971 education funds likely to grow by $100 to $300 million on the floor as Congress, led by Democrats, presses for more federal school aid. A postal strike bill and pay hikes add about $1.2 billion to the budget, potentially pushing total expenditures past $200 billion.

Washington Nixon Postal House Senate Congress

Los Angeles Strives to Keep Schools Open Despite Strike

Los Angeles public schools face a potential teachers strike with Supt. Robert Kelly pledging to keep 616 schools open using non strikers 2000 substitutes and supervisors. UTLA leader Robert Ransom urged a shutdown to pressure state funding while unions and district seek relief beyond local funds.

Los Angeles Robert Kelly Robert Ransom United Teachers of Kelly Ransom Newsmen UTLA

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