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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1979

Page

2

Multiple Deaths and Funerals Reported in South Carolina

Obituaries from Johnston Darlington Ridgeland Aiken and surrounding towns note the deaths of Maude Pilant Derrick Eunice Ulmer Smith 79 and other residents. Funeral services were held at Johnston Baptist Ridgeland Baptist and George Funeral Home with burial in local cemeteries. Survivors include spouses children and siblings with memorials directed to local homes.

Ridgeland Eunice Ulmer Thomas) Smith Joe Lista Aiken H. Dixon Ulmer North Augusta Savannah Ridgeland Baptist Church Ridgeland Cemetery Frank Baldwin J.E. Hutto Holly Hill W.D. Gimore Walhallah J.R

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Death of Iris Coggins Scott at Aiken County Hospital

Iris Coggins Scott wife of Hiram L Scott died Friday in an Aiken County hospital. Graveside services were held at Williston Cemetery with Rev L G Corder officiating. A native of Campbellton she taught in the South Carolina public schools.

White Pond Iris Coggins Hiram L. )Scott Aiken Williston Cemetery L. G. Corder Scott Campobello South Carolina

Social Security raise likely to reach ten percent in July

Government sources predict a near ten percent automatic cost of living increase for Social Security beneficiaries starting in July as the CPI for March is expected to push the index about 10 percent above a year earlier. The 1979 raise would follow a 6.5 percent hike last July, the prior peak being 8 percent in 1975.

Washington Labor Department

Flood waters drown Jackson. Alabama faces losses on Easter

Jackson Sandbags drowned in a fishing accident as their boat overturned on a Tennessee River section near the Mississippi Alabama line. Floodwaters in Alabama claimed four lives and two other persons were believed to have drowned. The easter Sunday was sunny and 78 degrees as the flood advanced slowly into downtown and residential districts while vehicles carried fleeing belongings and sightseers hampered operations.

Tennessee River Alabama Jackson

Woman injured as intruder posing as delivery man targets apartment

Aiken County sheriff reports a Black male gained entry to a woman’s apartment in Horse Creek Valley around 4 a.m. on April 7 by posing as a Western Union delivery person. The victim suffered injuries but no arrest has been made. Details were withheld from media until late Friday to avoid jeopardizing the investigation.

Horse Creek Valley Western Union Aiken County

Pleasant Spring Weather Continues Through Week

The forecast calls for sunny days and clear nights with highs around 80 and lows mostly in the 50s. Tuesday should reach the 80s under clear skies, with lows in the mid 40s tonight and little chance of rain through tomorrow. The rest of the week remains mild and sunny with similar temperatures.

Swingle, Aiken Leader, Dies At 81 In Aiken

Robert Franklin Swingle 81 of 915 Two Notch Road died Saturday at 5 30 p m at St Thaddeus Howard M Hickey officiating Private burial will be in Beaufort National Cemetery He was born in Hickville Ohio and lived in Aiken since 1941 He founded Swingle Chevrolet and Cadillac Agency Walker Swingle Real Estate Co and was linked with Fritzlen Swingle Real Estate Co He headed the Aiken County Red Cross and led the Aiken Rotary Club and Aiken Business Men's Club He belonged to St Thaddeus Episcopal Church Survivors include son E Gray Swingle and sister Mrs Walter Pierce of Mount Pleasant Pa Local library file.

Elizabeth McIntosh Schurmeier Cedarwood Park St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church Henry Summerall Jr Schurmeier Auburn N.Y Aiken Rosemary Hall Smith College Red Cross Aiken Garden Club Fred Christensen Gustave B. Schurmeier Jr Harris McIntosh Schurmeier Houston Texas Robert L. Schurmeir Charleston George Funeral Home Robert Franklin Swingle Two Notch Road Howard M. Hickey Beaufort National Cemetery Swingle Hickville Ohio Swingle Chevrolet Cadillac Walker-Swingle Real Estate Co Fritzlen-Swingle Real Estate Co Aiken County Red Cross Aiken Rotary Club Aiken’s Business Men’s Club E. Gray Swingle Walter Pierce Mount Pleasant Aiken County

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Johnston Maude Pilant Cleveland) Derrick Darlington Johnston Baptist Church Charles L. Hattaway Lon B. Knight Mount of Olives Cemetery Derrick Harold Seigler Columbia Bethea Baptist Home Eunice U. Smith Charles A. Beard Charles Alan Beard Route 1 Daniel Barton Lyn Fulmar Sunset Memory Gardens Langley Beard New Ellenton Junior High School First Christian Church of John P. Jones John Pickens Jones Union St. S.E Richmond County Graniteville First Baptist Church Roy Frierson Graniteville Jones Ridge Spring Graniteville Company Graniteville Leisure Years Club Karene M. Jones David Crockett Jr Ralph Jones Dewey Snipes Eatonton Abbie Cook Sam Hair Augusta Earl Poll. Jackson T.D. Ready Shelby N.C Winifred Lion Peerless Mont Richard B. Sturkie Richard B. Sturkie Jr W.A. Roberts G.B. Bryant James Epting Jack A. McGill. Dunbar Gervais Street Chapel Lillie Q. Adams Naomi Friday Hall Chapel Baptist Church J.E. Dolger Thomas Allen Quattlebaum Cemetery Arthur Adams Leesville Thomas Adams Batesburg Collie Adams Waynesboro Lizzie Sutton Birdell Etheredge Everlena Ridgell Carrie Lou Adams Martha Matthews Hattie Bell Merritt Ralph P. Beasley Barnwell Pearl Jones New Ellenton Barnwell County Mole Funeral Home Chapel Barnwell County Memorial Cemetery Mr. Beasley Allied General Corp Vera Hightower Beasley Nathalie Beasley Merryl Beasley Patricia Ann Sanders Ralph Glennan Beasley Terry Jacob Beasley Albert Dennis Beasley Simpsonville Lessie Ussery James D. Britton James Davis Britton Crawford Ave Bethel Baptist Church James Fanning M. Dewitt Harsey Aiken Memorial Park Britton Sumter Savannah River Elma Frierson Britton S.J. Britton George Hagan Brenda Rabun Francis Marion Britton James Davis Britton Jr Olin Lott Bobby Griffin Jess Holden Tom Rinehart Dewey Dennis Louis Chalker George’ Funeral Home Elizabeth Schurmeier Williston Retired Teachers Association Williston First Paul Coggins Spartanburg George E. Coggins David Garber Cary Chapman Andy Lott Calvin Melton David Dandridge Ola E. Richardson Wennell Madison Dumont N.J Katherine Mendelson East Windsor J. W. Richardson Clearwater Barney D. Richardson Gloverville Elton Ellis Mesa Ariz Falcon Ellis Benjamin Ellis Thomaston Ralph Haley Charles Pierce Buck Wilson James Barron O’neal Free James Casnahan Amelia T. Knowles Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Robert W. Knowles Jr Richmond County Hospital Mt. Auburn Cemetery Cambridge Mass Knowles J. Gilbert Knowles San Francisco Calif William Dickenson Lake Forest Ill John Glancey Indianapolis Ind Aitken Standard FOX National Weather Service NOAA US Dept of C West Plains Atlantic Iris C. Scott Social Security Trust Funds Congress Aiken, Sc Matthews Mr. Swingle Mitchell Shopping
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