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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1925
Page
6
The notice records Walter Duncan as President and Editor and states the paper was entered as second class matter at the Aiken Georgia post office on May 18, 1815 under the act of March 3, 1879.
Display advertising costs 25 cents per word for want ads. Reading notices 10 cents a line. Advertising one inch $1.00 for first insertion, 50 cents per inch for subsequent insertions. Tributes of respect and notices 50 cents per inch. Card of Thanks 10 cents per line. Probate notices such as citations final discharge debtors and creditors $3.00 each.
The petit jurors drawn Tuesday for the week beginning May 4 are W. M. Douglas from Kitchings Mill and 40 others including C. A. Kennedy Ellenton Basil Brinkley Ellenton C. Fox Oak Grove R. Fulmer Wageney and many more from Langley Monetta Aiken Perry Selvern White Pond Vaucluse Warrenville Salley Banks Mill Bath Oak Grove and Clearwater venues.
Mrs Eunice B Moorman and Frank P Toole of Aiken wed Saturday at 10 30 AM in North Augusta with Rev H Floyd Surles officiating Aikenney friends describe the bride in a brown ensemble with sweet pea corsage The couple left for Magnolia and nearby points after the ceremony Mr Toole is noted as a local businessman.
The Good Hope school will host its closing exercises tonight at 4 p.m. A playlet titled A Pretty Piece of Business will be presented by local community talent.
County Field Day results list high school spelling Gladys Fallon Monetta first, Leona Howard Langley second, Stanley Eubanks Hlenton third. Grammar school spelling Lancy Jones Oak Grove first, Doris Boyd Taetha second, Frank Dunbar Downer third. Fallon and Lucy Jones to represent Aiken county in June state contest at Rick Hill.
On April 26 1925 at 3 pm Lincoln Council No 30 Junior Order United American Mechanics presents a Flag and Bible ceremony at Pine Forest school house. All members urged to attend and the public is invited to witness the event.
The Baptist Church schedules 11 15 Sunday worship with a sermon All Nations Dear to God as part of the Christian Decalogue series. Sunday school starts 9:45 led by J. T. Shuler. No evening service due to union with the Presbyterian church. B Y P UV meets Tuesday 7 45 p m and mid week service is Wednesday 8 p m. A cordial welcome to all.
Aiken deputy sheriff A. D. Sheppard returned from Cincinnati with Jack Busch the negro sought for a 1920 Barnwell area murder. Requisition papers existed but habeas corpus delayed custody until identification cleared. The suspect is now in Aiken jail.
Palace Market will relocate within days to the building previously housing Busch's Grocery and later P. W. Townsend. The space has been leased for five years with planned improvements and an enlarged business.
The Beech Island young people form a Christian Endeavor society and elect Mrs W R Eve as superintendent. Members come from Methodist Baptist and Presbyterian churches and meet at first in homes before moving to the new school house to accommodate growing attendance.
Morris Jr noted negro orator will address Friendship church Arken next Monday night at 8 30 his subject The Measure on the Man. Both white and colored are invited.
A white man injured in an Edgefield Aiken road crash Sunday night died Monday at his Johnston home from his injuries.
The Baptist ministers of the Aiken Association met Monday at First Baptist Church in Aiken. They plan their annual gathering at Gregg Park on Thursday May 7. Ministers and committee members will lead the event, with a hot luncheon and a pleasant time anticipated.
Mrs Mary Harris Armor the whirlwind orator of America will speak in Aiken on Sunday night April 26. The eloquent speaker is urged for all to attend.
Miss Lester Franklin and Murray Chitty of Langley wed Saturday afternoon at four at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. P. L. Booknight presiding. A small circle of friends attended the ceremony.
The Board of Commissioners of Aiken County invites bids for a two 14 ft span bridge at Wise Old Mill on the Aiken Vaucluse Road about three miles from Aiken. Proposals due April 27 1925 at 12 noon. Plans and specifications available from the County Engineer H Shuler.
Notice under 1925 South Carolina General Assembly act that part of Downer School District No 7 will be transferred to Rathwood School District No 27 in Aiken County. A petition will be filed with the County Board of Education per the act.
The readable fragments describe a short note about total amounts and initials. No clear persons, organizations, or places are identifiable. The text appears incomplete, offering minimal actionable facts or context.
W W Mackenfluss, cashier, swears the attached bank statement for the State of South Carolina and Aiken County is true as shown in the bank books. Attest signatures include C J Hill, B Salley, and W B Turner.
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