Edgar L. Ready Jr. 61 Dies in Pensacola
Edgar L Ready Jr a lifelong Johnston resident and Agrico agronomist died Tuesday in Pensacola. Funeral services set for Friday 3 pm at Johnston United Methodist Church with Reverend Frvga and Reverend Reid officiating. Burial at Span Cemetery. Survived by widow Louise Bearden Ready one daughter Mrs James R Fleming two sons Lt Edgar L Ready III D Daniel Ready three brothers W J Ready S L Ready and Dr LE Ready. Memorials to Johnston United Methodist Church Building Fund. Clark Bland Funeral Home Ridge Spring in charge. The service includes burial at Mt Olives Cemetery Johnston. Miss Edwards a retired Ridge Banking Company bookkeeper died in Johnston aged 45 survived by sister Mrs Jessie E Maffett. Memorials to Heart Fund.
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Johnston
Edgar L. Ready Jr
Pensacola
Johnston United Methodist Church
MB. Frvga
Tov F. Reid
Span Cemetery
Ward
Ready
Agrico Chemical Company
Fla
Louise Bearden Ready
James R Fleming
Liberty
Edgar L. Ready III
Topeka
Kan
Daniel Ready Johnston
W.J Ready
Columbia
S.L
Miami
LE Ready
Raleigh
N.C
Clark-Bland Funeral Home
Ridge Spring
August Blomberg Dies After Brief Illness in Wilmington
August Morgan Blomberg of Wilmington died Tuesday after a brief illness. Funeral services were held today at 2 p.m. He was born in Aiken in 1894, son of the late August and Caroline Rupp Blomberg. A retired Bronxville realtor, he was past president of the Westchester County Board of Realtors and Eastchester Kiwanis Club, and chaired the Eastchester planning board for 27 years. A World War I veteran, he was a Mason and member of First Presbyterian Church. Surviving: his widow Martha Collins Blomberg, a daughter Mrs. William Berry III of Wilmington, and a sister Mrs. C Ivey Black of Dallas.
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Aiken
August
Caroline Rupp Blomberg
Bronxville
N.Y
Blomberg
Westchester County Board of Realtors
Eastchester
William B. Berry III
Wilmington
C. Ivey Black
Dallas
Ida Edwards Johnston dies at 80 in Augusta
Ida Edwards Johnston, 80, died Wednesday morning in Augusta. Final rites set for 3 p.m. today in the Clark-Bland Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Lon officiating.
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Johnston
Ida Edwards
Augusta
Aiken Standard Adopts 1867 Establishment and Delivery Details
Aiken Standard publishes since 1867 with afternoon editions except weekends. It lists contact details at 124 Rutland Drive and PO Box 456, Aiken SC 29801, with subscription rates and AP wire dispatches as exclusive local news source.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S. C
S.C
Associated Press
James W. Lewis dies in Columbus after illness
James W. Lewis of Columbus Georgia formerly Batesburg and Granitevill e died Tuesday afternoon in a Columbus hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Cumbee Funeral Home Ridge Spring.
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Ridge Spring
James W Lewis
Columbus, Ga
Batesburg
Graniteville
Columbus
Cumbee Funeral Home
Eugene Robinson Edgefield Obituary Notice
Eugene Robinson died Wednesday at his residence 243 Gary Street Edgefield announced by Blalock's Funeral Home Edgefield.
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Edgefield
Eugene Robinson
Gary St
Blalock
Funeral services for Mrs Frank W Barton north augusta
Mrs Julia McHan Barton of 321 Gilmore Ave North Augusta died Tuesday in a local hospital. Funeral services were held today at 2 p.m. in Posey’s Funeral Home chapel with Rev Robert C Faulkner officiating. Burial followed at Sunset Memory Gardens. Pallbearers were Thurmond Amerson Sam Cheeley Harold Sanders John Putnam J M Russ James W Gregory Troy Walden and J B Tollison.
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North Augusta
Frank W
Julia McHan) Barton
Gilmore Ave
Woodridge
Willie McNanus Dies at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Edgefield
Willie McNanus died Friday at 3 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Edgefield with Rev. W H McCain officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by widow Rosa McNanus Edgefield seven daughters Florina Scott Bronx NY Mildred Wallace Helen McNanus Arnie Lee McNanus Patricia McNanus Brooklyn NY Deborah J McNanus. two sons Willie McNanus Jr John Henry McNanus Edgefield. four brothers May Alvin McNanus Heyward McNanus Joseph McNanus Johnny Allen McNanus Edgefield. Friends may call at residence. Blalock Funeral Home Edgefield in charge.
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Edgefield
Willie McNanus
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
W.H. McCain
Rosa McNanus
Albert Williams
Trenton
Florina Scott
Bronx
N.Y
Mildred Wallace
Helen McNanus
Arnie Lee McNanus
Patricia McNanus
Brooklyn
Debrorah J. McNanus
Willie McNanus Jr
John Henry McNanus
May Alvin McNanus
Heyward McNanus
Joseph McNanus
Johnny Allen McNanus
Blalock
Powell Jr. of North Augusta Dies at Local Hospital
Charles Edward Powell Jr. of Belvedere Road North Augusta died Tuesday at 4 p m in a local hospital. Funeral services were held at St John s Episcopal Church with Rev Philip G Clarke Jr and Bishop James H George officiating. Burial followed in Sunset Memory Gardens. Powell a native of Aiken County and vestryman of St John s Episcopal Church was employed by DuPont de Nemours Company and a World War II veteran.
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North Augusta
Charles Edward Powell Jr
Belvedere Road
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Philip G. Clarke Jr
James H. George
Sunset Memory Gardens
Aiken County
Powell
duPont de Nemours & Company
Teens Arrested in Series of Aiken Break-Ins
Aiken police have arrested three white male teens linked to several break-ins over five to six months. Earl Michael Watkins 19 and David Watkins 17 of 131 Linden St and Dennis R. McCarty 18 of Richmond Avenue face multiple housebreaking charges. Investigations continue into a Bath of Westside Baptist Church break-in.
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Aiken
Earl Michael Watkins
Linden St
David Watkins
Dennis R. McCarty
Richland Avenue
Sheriff's Deputies
Bath
Westside Baptist Church
Community Calendar Roundup in Midland and Crosland Park
Planned Parenthood hosts a vasectomy clinic from 5 to 8 p.m. at Midland Valley Shopping Center offices. Chess Club meets at 7 p.m. at Farmers and Merchants Bank. Duplicate Bridge Club gathers at 7 30 p.m. at Crosland Park Senior Citizens Clubhouse. Al Anon meets at 8 30 p.m. at 123 Linden.
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Planned Parenthood
Midland Valley Shopping Center
Chess Club
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Duplicate Bridge Club
Senior Citizens
Crosland Park
al Anon
Linden
Bridge game and seniors club meet in Crosland Park
The Recreation Department hosts a bridge game at 12 30 p m in the Virginia Acres Activity Building. The Senior Citizens Club gathers at 7 30 p m at the Senior Citizens Clubhouse in Crosland Park.
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Recreation Department
Virginia Acres
Senior Citizens Club
Senior Citizens
Crosland Park
Powell Rites Held For Mrs Nellie Powell In Langley
Mrs Nellie Timmerman Powell widow of Charles Randolph Powell was laid to rest with services at Posey’s Funeral Home Langley. Survived by daughter Mrs Travis Harper Belvedere son Charles Randy Powell North Augusta mother Mrs Irene McKenney Powell Clearwater sisters Mrs Eula Coursey and Mrs Lettie McCormick Clearwater brothers Q E Powell Graniteville and Clifford W Powell Tacoma WA Pallbearers included LG Crider Jack Holley D P Lingard Jr Lamar Brantley Floyd Aiken Jr and Joe B Millwood Friends may call at Posey’s Funeral Home Langley or at the residence.
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LBC American Legion
Nellie Timmerman Powell
Travis P. Harper
Belvedere
Charles Randy Powell
North Augusta
Irene McKenney Powell
Clearwater
Eula Coursey
Lettie McCormick
Q.E. Powell
Graniteville
Clifford W. Powell
Tacoma
Wash
LG. Crider
Jack Holley
D.P. Lingard Jr
Lamar Brantley
Floyd Aiken Jr
Joe B. Millwood
Posey
Langley
Mrs James L Smoak Langley Obituary
Mrs James L Alma Hart Smoak of Piney Heights Langley died Wednesday in a local hospital. Funeral service Friday at 3 p m in Poseys Funeral Home Langley with ministers Sizemore and Collum officiating. Burial in Langley Cemetery. Survived by three daughters and three sons. Pallbearers named. Friends may call at the funeral home or at Heyward Smoaks residence.
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Langley
James L
Alma Hart) Smoak
Piney Heights
Posey
Finley Sizemore
Robert Collum
Saluda County
Pine Forest
Veona Roberts
Augusta
Larney Mae Stevens
Mildred Jones
Burnettown
Lee Smoak
Edwin Smoak
Heyward Smoak
Bessie Sizemore
Talatha
Woodrow Wilson
Claude Prather
W.E. Franklin
Eddie Mays
Thurmond Renfroe
Ellis Wall
Aiken Aerial Club Opens With 15 Members
The Aiken Aerial Club announces its formation at the Air Force Base with 15 members and bi monthly meetings chaired by Lt R H Merrill. Initiation is 25 dollars plus 15 dollars monthly dues, and the nonprofit club leases a 1972 two seat A LA aircraft from a Mississippi company with a purchase agreement in place. Officers include Carroll Heath vice president, Joe Horn secretary treasurer, and Heath notes two instructors and potential training hours aligning with FAA private license requirements. The club welcomes men and women and aims to promote safe flying and training as a community venture.
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Aiken
Aiken Aerial Club
Carroll Heath
Air Force Base
Mississippi
Heath
Lt. R.H. Merrill
Joe Horn
FAA
Newman Elected President of Aiken Lions
Bennie Newman was elected president of the Aiken Lions Club. Other officers elected were Charles L. Dixon first vice president Hugh J. Vuick second vice president Frank E. Alexander third vice president J William Jennings secretary William H. Emslie treasurer Jack Smith Tailtwister William V. Baxter Lion Tamer Dan Temples James B Spears Sr Dick Flynt Sr B T Shealy directors. They will be installed at the June 4 Ladies Night Banquet.
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Bennie Newman
Aiken Lions Club
Charles L. Dixon
Hugh J. Vuick
Frank E. Alexander
J. William Jennings
William H. Emslie
Jack Smith
William V. Baxter
Lion Tanner
Dan Temples
James B. Spears Sr
Dick Flynt
B.T. Shealy
Humane Society Re Elects Mrs Couch as President
Aiken County Humane Society elected Mrs George Couch as president with Miss Ben Treutel as vice president and other officers named. Directors include Dr Robert O Lipe and Mrs Irene Delaney. The group reports many dogs placed in homes while puppies remain available for adoption. contact 648 7463 for details.
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George Couch
Aiken County Humane Society
Ben Treutel
James McNair
James Richardson
Robert O. Lipe
John Gaver
Robert Johnson
B.C. McLean
Irene Delaney
Shiloh Baptist Plans Revival
Shiloh Baptist Church hosts a revival with evangelist Rev. Lloyd O. Brunson from Olanta guiding nightly services at 7 30 P M A nursery is provided and visitors are invited The church sits nine miles north of Aiken on Highway
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Shiloh Baptist Church
Lloyd O. Brunson
Olanta
Shiloh Church
Aiken
Public Safety Unit Teaches Youth About Safety and Schooling
Policemen and firemen join a program to curb drug abuse traffic safety and fire prevention. At Clearwater Elementary 120 sixth graders hear the message from Officer Coleman Capt James New Lt O W Ray and other public safety staff who emphasize staying in school and community involvement.
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Busbee
Clearwater Elementary School
Coleman
James New
Fire Department
O.W. Ray
Police Department
Njrotc
Public Safety Department of
Aiken
Etching Pencils Mark Valuable Items In Op eration ID Effort
Public Safety Director J C Busbee reports at least a dozen residents signed up for etched pencils to mark Social Security numbers on valuables to deter theft. The program is backed by local law enforcement and the Aiken Association of Independent Insurance Agents and Aiken Board of Realtors, with pencils available at police and sheriff offices and select offices. North Augusta support from Walter Newman adds momentum as 390 participating families report only one theft, a bicycle marked on the fender that was easily removed, prompting a warning not to mark fenders.
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J.C. Busbee
Aiken Association of Independent Insurance Agents
Aiken Board of Realtors
Aiken Realty and Insurance
Public Safety
Walter Newman
North Augusta
North
Transit Lobbyists Claim Edge for Highway Fund Tap
Washington AP reports mass transit forces including governors and mayors plus a Nixon aide press for a House vote to allow tapping highway trust funds. The lobbying drive underscores the push to expand funding options for transit projects.
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Washington
Nixon
Aiken County Considers Better Communities Funds
At a hospital funds session and a solid waste and land use meeting Mrs. Price described President Nixon s Better Communities plan and its potential to bring discretionary revenue to Aiken County via the Metropolitan Council of Governments. She noted Aiken ranked 41st among 46 South Carolina counties in joining the National Association of Counties.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Metropolitan Council of Governments
Mrs Price Urges Letters to Lawmakers Over Hill Burton Funds
County Commissioner Jo Ann Price urges Aiken residents to write to Rep. Dorn and Senator Thurmond to support extending Hill Burton funds for the Aiken County Hospital. She notes Dorn's vote may come soon and Thurmond's influence could aid passage, adds letters to Nixon.
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Jo Ann Price
W.J.B. Dorn
United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C
Thurmond
Strom Thurmond
United States Senate
Astronomy Club Meets Tomorrow in Aiken
The Aiken Astronomy Club will gather tomorrow at 8 p.m. at Kennedy Jr. High School on Pine Log Road. The program features a NASA film on Apollo 16. Club president is Bill Madewell.
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Aiken
Kennedy Jr. High School
Pine Log Road
Dr. Shealy Ends Private Practice in North Augusta
Dr. Carl J. Shealy, longtime general practitioner, will discontinue private practice on May 25 after 18 years in North Augusta. He plans to work as a resident physician at the Veterans Hospital in Augusta and pursue further study and teaching.
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North Augusta
Carl J. Shealy
Shealy
Veterans Hospital
Augusta
Wade Bedingfield
Land deeded to Planned Parenthood in Aiken County
The deed to two and a half acres of land on Route 421 across from Clearwater Elementary School in Aiken County was donated to Planned Parenthood by United Merchants. Executive director Margaret Weston said the land enables the organization to build its permanent office and clinic facility, reducing rental costs.
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Aiken County
Planned Parenthood
Midland Valley
United Merchants
Margaret Weston
Ray Warner
United Merchants Clearwater Finishing Plant
Clearwater Elementary School
Aging Council Meeting Moved to Health Department
Due to Holy Week observances the Aiken Area Council on Aging will meet at 7 30 p m tonight at the Aiken County Health Department 736 Richland Ave W The meeting was moved from St John s United Methodist Church William V Bradley director of the Nursing Home Ombudsman will be guest speaker
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Aiken
Bean Sheller Innovation Nearing Patent by 69 Year Old Inventor
A 69 year old man and his wife produce a new sheller weekly, moving beans through a mesh chute to a receptacle and hulls out the back. Dr Langston cautions it is not a simple ready made device as he pursues a patent after 13 years of work.
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Heart Fund
August Blomberg
Morgan Blomberg
Lon
James W. Lewis
Frank W. Barton
Charles E. Powell Jr
James L. Smoak
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NOAA
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Midwest
Plains
Angelo Ferraro
Newman
Aiken Lions
Humane Society
Couch
Shiloh
Hospital
Richard Nixon
Astronomy
The
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Bill Madewell
Everest & Jeannings
Aiken Drug
Laurens
Jack Hudson
Jim Ford
Clyde Tanner
Ronald Jowers
Georgia Avenue
Aging Council
Health Dept
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