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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1973

Page

2

William H Bench Funeral Services Held in Aiken

Funeral services for William Howard Bench of 625 Aldrich Street Northeast Aiken were conducted at 11 a.m. at George Funeral Home in Aiken with Rev. Dr. Robert L. Cate officiating. Burial followed at Aiken Memorial Park with Masonic rites and pallbearers drawn from the Masons.

William Howard Bench Aldrich St N.E Aiken Chapel of George Funeral Home Robert L. Cate Aiken Memorial Park

William H. Carpenter of Graniteville Dies at 75

William Henry Carpenter, 75, of Graniteville, died Monday in an Aiken nursing home. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at Posey's Funeral Home Chapel Graniteville with Rev. Albert Atkinson officiating. Burial follows in Graniteville Cemetery. He was a native of Edgefield County and longtime resident of Aiken County, a retired Graniteville Manufacturing Company employee. He was the son of William C. and Hattie Williams Carpenter. Surviving: three sisters Mrs. Ruby C. Bell Mrs. Annie C. Faulkner Graniteville and Fannie B. Carpenter Warrenville. four brothers Hubert Carpenter Jessie B. Carpenter Charles A. Carpenter Marvin J Carpenter Graniteville. Friends may call at the residence of Mrs. Ruby C. Bell Breezy Hill Road Graniteville or at the funeral home.

Graniteville William Henry Carpenter Aiken Posey Albert Atkinson Edgefield County Aiken County Graniteville Manufacturing Company William C Hattie Williams Carpenter Ruby C. Bell Annie C. Faulkner Fannie B. Carpenter Warrenville Hubert Carpenter Jessie B. Carpenter Charles A. Carpenter Marvin Jf’. Carpenter Breezy Hill Road

Levi Hazel of Clearwater Dies. Rites Pending

Levi Hazel of Clearwater died Monday. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. He belonged to Old Storm Branch Baptist Church. Survived by widow Laura Mae Hazel. sisters Emma Drayton and Zelma Hazel. brothers L W Hazel Elko S C Paul Hazel Aiken William Hazel Wilmon Hazel and Benjamin Hazel, all of Clearwater.

Clearwater Levi Hazel Peoples Funeral Home Old Storm Branch Baptist Church Laura Mae Hazel Emma Drayton Zelma Hazel L.W. Hazel Elko S.C Paul Hazel Aiken William Hazel Wilmon Hazel Benjamin Hazel

Aiken Standard Publishing Details and Rates

The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes weekdays except Saturday and Sunday from 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina 2980. It notes AP dispatch rights and standard correction policy with subscription rates listed for carrier and mail options.

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

Mrs Annie M Payne dies. service at Antioch Church

Mrs Annie M Payne of 1122 Phillips St died Saturday in a local hospital. Funeral service set for Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church with burial in Walker Memorial Park. She leaves a daughter Eloise Allen and seven Daniels siblings along with other relatives. Friends may call at Peoples Funeral Home.

Annie M. Payne Phillips St Antioch Baptist Church Walker Memorial Park Eloise Allen Wadie Daniels North Augusta Walker Daniels Evanston Ill Robert Daniels Cincinnati Ohio James Daniels Las Vegas Nev Rosa Lee Richards Janie Johnson Olivia Turner Philadelphia Lizzie Bell Dorsey Cleveland Essonia Mincey Statesboro Floyd Garmond Atlanta A. Lunceford Washington, D.C Peoples Funeral Home

Community Calendar Shows Local Meetings Across Town

Advisory council meets at New Ellenton Junior High at 7 p.m. The Center Fire Department convenes at 7 p.m. The Jaycees gather at 7:30 p.m. at the Jaycee Hut. The S C Association For Improved Justice meets at Friendship Activity Building at 7 p.m. The Food Stamp Office operates 10 30 a m to 2 30 p m at the Belvedere O E O. Rabies clinic runs 3 5 p.m. at Montmorenci New Ellenton and Belvedere Ridge Center. Toastmasters meet at Commercial Hotel at 7 p.m. Camera Club assembles at 7 30 p.m. at Aiken Day School.

New Ellenton Junior High Center Fire Department Jaycees S.C. Association For Improved Justice Food O.E.O Belvedere Montmorenci New Ellenton Belvedere Ridge Commercial Hotel Camera Club Aiken Day School Grace Avenue

Session Set Today On County Budget

A meeting of representatives from 50 county fund using agencies is set for 2 30 p m today at the Aiken Campus USC. County Administrator Ronald LaCouture will explain this year budget procedures before the County Board of Commissioners.

Aiken University of South Carolina Ronald LaCouture County Board of Commissioners LaCouture Aiken Tec U.S. 1 North Augusta Commissioners Harold Graybeal North Augusta Exchange Club

Florida House Votes Tax on Little Cigars

In Tallahassee the Florida House backs a 17 cent per pack tax on little cigars matching cigarette rates. Eli Witt Tobacco manager Hoke Oliver warns the tax would end the small cigar trade despite its already limited sales.

Florida Tallahassee, Fla Hoke Oliver Eli Witt Tobacco and Candy Co Tallahassee

North Augusta Candidate Night Draws Local Hopefuls

The North Augusta Jaycees host a City Government Candidate Night with mayoral race Harold Bush opposing incumbent Raymond L. Walters. Republican slate includes Mrs. Ellen Smith, William J. Mottel, and Thomas W. Greene. Democrats field Bush and council hopefuls W Stephen Harley, Wallis J Hallman, Pringle L Peeples Jr. The 15 minute program runs at 9 p.m. at the Jaycee Center with questions and open meetings policy emphasized.

N.A. Demos Ralph McFarland Left John L. Hixon Wallis J. Hallman Harold Bush Judy Rich Public Safety Department Citizens of Council Council Raymond L. Walters North N.A. Jaycee Center Jaycee Charles Warner Walters Ellen Smith William J. Mottel Thomas W. Greene Bush W. Stephen Harley Pringle L. Peeples Jr

Aiken Man 25 Charged With Grand Larceny

A 25 year old Aiken man Sammy Skipper of 1103 Park Ave was arrested by Aiken Police and charged with grand larceny for stealing a television from a York Street residence this week. Deputies investigate missing construction materials from a Beech Island house including a bathroom vanity door counter top and cabinet set stored at 461 Douglas Ave.

Aiken Aiken Police Sammy Skipper Park Ave Beech Island Douglas Ave

Vocational Programs Expanding in South Carolina

L L Lewis director of Vocational Education in South Carolina spoke at the Ai ken Rotary Club about expanding vocational centers. He cited 227 centers with 12 more funded and 110000 students enrolled in pre vocational skills occupational training and consumer homemaking programs. He noted $600000 in federal funds allocated to Aiken County and urged Rotarians to aid schools in directing programs to industry needs.

L.L. Lewis South Carolina Aiken Aiken County Lewis

First Baptist Choir Presents Gethsemane to Golgotha Cantata

Aiken First Baptist Church choir under Coile F Scarborough conducts H Alexander Matthews cantata Gethsemane to Golgotha tomorrow at 7 PM. Roland Windham and George Gilmer sing the narration and Jesus parts with Ben Rusche Pilate and thief voices. Soloists Jane Duckett and Sylvia Scarborough present devotional numbers. The work, in four parts, uses a Plainsong theme and woodwind organ ensemble.

Gethsemane Golgotha H. Alexander Matthews Garden of Gethsemane Aiken First Baptist Church Coile F. Scarborough Jesus Pilate Calvary Roland Windham George Gilmer Ben Rusche Jane Nancy Sheldon Harriett Hussey David Harper

Barnard Named Full Professor at University of Cape Town

Cape Town South Africa AP heart transplant pioneer Prof Christiaan Barnard becomes the first faculty member at the University of Cape Town to be named a full professor by ad hoc merit promotion.

Cape Town South Africa Christiaan Barnard University of Cape Town

Pollution Deadline Trouble For Cities

Cities face a May 31 1975 federal deadline to reduce auto emissions under the Clean Air Act 1970. Plans vary, with two year extensions sought, and some states banking on stricter federal standards. In Los Angeles a court pushed the deadline to 1977 and EPA proposed major gasoline rationing to cut traffic.

District of Columbia Federal Environmental Protection Agency EPA Associated Press Environmental Protection William Ruckelshaus Baltimore Los Angeles

Miss Brodie November 1971 appoints new director scene

Miss Brodie November 1971 era reveals Austin Van Zile ousted as board chairman. Miss Skinner served about five months then planned to marry and take a post elsewhere. Richard T. Poore succeeds Miss Skinner and heads the Aiken County department. A luncheon at the Ramada Inn honored Miss Brodie with guests from the local welfare, family court and mental health center.

Austin van Zile Miss Skinner Richard T. Poore Anderson County Wilhelmina Moody Charles Windburn Peggy Pringle Family Court Lee Lewis Betty Dupree

City to gain water and sewer upgrades with $800000 package

City officials describe an $800000 package funded by a grant and city money. The plan includes a pumping station, storage tanks, and water and sewer lines to a 100 acre tract near the Aiken Augusta highway. The EDA grant covers about $400000 of city costs and extends previously frozen funds for water and sewerage as the third phase of the project.

Aiken-Augusta Walters EDA Dorn

Board weighs meeting logistics and public input changes

Commissioners discuss restructuring public input to speed decisions noting first to administrator avoids delays and may allow staff to resolve issues. Proposals cover microphon es in audience, chair visibility, and permanent meeting sites while weighing club conflicts and time limits.

Veal Shortages Hit Major U.S. Cities Amid Price Hikes

A city by city check shows veal outlets scarce across Baltimore Oklahoma City Chicago New Orleans Los Angeles and others. Stores report veal supplies very low and prices high while many meat items reach or exceed ceiling prices or remain unavailable.

Baltimore Reiling Chicago New Orleans Los Angeles

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