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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1973

Page

2

Thelma Beard Harley Dies at 55 in Springfield

Mrs. W T Harley Thelma Beard Harley 55 died Thursday at her home in Springfield She was a native of Bamberg County a Baptist Church member and member of the Order of the Eastern Star Funeral services were held today at 4 30 p m at Springfield Baptist Church with Revs Hubert Sinclair and R D Parkinson officiating Burial followed at Springfield Cemetery Survivors include her widower one daughter Mrs Dan Morgan Springfield three sisters and the Folk Funeral Home Willis ton in charge

Springfield W.T Thelma Beard) Harley Springfield Baptist Church Hubert Sinclair R.D Parkinson Springfield Cemetery Bamberg County Order of the Eastern Star Dan Morgan Woody Fogle Spartanburg Donald Fogle Orangeburg Dorothy Vanderslice Collidge Ariz Folk Funeral Home Williston

James W. Lewis of Ridge Spring Dies in Columbus

James William Lewis 53 of Columbus Ga died Tuesday afternoon at St Francis Hospital Columbus. Funeral held today at 4 p.m. Keisler Family Cemetery Leesville with Rev E H Rodgers officiating. He is survived by his widow Evelyn Cato Lewis three sons James W Lewis Jr Warner Robbins Ga Michael Elliott Lewis San Juan P R and John Richard Lewis Columbus six brothers Frank Lewis Bobby Lewis Batesburg Wilson Lewis Dublin Sumpter Lewis Omaha Neb Hasford Taylor Marvin Taylor Batesburg four sisters Mrs Helen Shealy Emmores Tylor Mrs D W Miller and Mrs Darnell Sheppard Batesburg. Friends may call at Cumbee Funeral Home Ridge Spring.

Mrs James L Smoak funeral services held in Langley

Mrs Alma Hart Smoak of Piney Heights Langley died Wednesday in a local hospital. Funeral services set for today at 3 p.m. in Poseys Chapel Langley with Revs Finley Sizemore and Robert Collum officiating. Burial in Langley Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home or at her son Heyward Smoak's residence.

Langley James L Alma Hart) Smoak Piney Heights Posey Finley Sizemore Robert Collum Langley Cemetery Heyward Smoak

Aiken Standard Publication Notice Details Rates

The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes afternoons except Saturdays and Sundays from 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801 with AP dispatch rights and full republication reservation. Rates listed include 40c weekly carrier, 1.73 monthly carrier, 22.00 yearly mail, 11.60 six months mail, and 6.49 three months mail.

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

Funeral services for Eddie Herron of Graniteville

Eddie Herron of Graniteville died Tuesday. Funeral services are today at 4 p.m. at Merritts Bridge Christian Church with Rev. David Rogers and Rev. Daniel E. Johnston officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Pallbearers: Alton Herron Gene Herron Owen Herron Delbert Lelender Claude Cook John Johnson. Friends may call Vernon C. Herron’s home at 106 Canal St. or at George Funeral Home in Aiken until 2 p.m. today and then at the church.

Graniteville Eddie Herron Merritts Bridge Christian Church David Rogers Daniel E. Johnston Church Alton Herron Gene Herron Owen Herron Delbert Lelender Claude Cook John Johnson Vernon C. Herron Canal St George Funeral Home Aiken

Obituary for Jerry Williams Jr. of Aiken

Jerry Williams Jr. 39 of 101 Redd Circle Aiken died Wednesday at Aiken County Hospital. Funeral Sunday at Mt Cannan Baptist Church near Bettis Academy with Rev Aaron Bush officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Native of Barnwell County former SCE&G employee of 18 years member of Ambassador's Club. Survived by wife Mary Presley Williams two sons Clifford Williams New York two stepdaughters Ernestine Thompson Aiken Mornell Presley New York two stepsons Matthew Presley Aiken Marvin Presley England his father Jerry Davis Williams Sr. Aiken two sisters Geneva Williams Martha Taylor Philadelphia three brothers Odell Williams Joe Nathan Williams Albany Alphonso Williams New York. dence on Redd Circle or Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home.

Jerry Davis Williams Jr Redd Circle Aiken Aiken County Mt. Cannan Baptist Church Bettis Academy Aaron Bush Church Barnwell County Kelley- Edwards High School Williston Williams Sce&g Ambassador's Club Mary Presley Williams Clifford Williams New York Ernestine Thompson Mornell Presley Matthew Presley Marvin Presley England Jerry Davis Williams Sr Geneva Williams Martha Taylor Philadelphia Odell Williams

Levi Hazel Funeral Services Planned in Clearwater

Levi Hazel of Clearwater dies Monday. It will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at Old Storm Branch Baptist Church with Rev. N. Irvin officiating. Burial follows in Hazel Cemetery. Friends may call at Peoples Funeral Home.

Levi Hazel Clearwater Old Storm Branch Baptist Church

Easter Music Program Broadcast by St. John's Choir

A special Easter music program will be broadcast on WLOW Saturday at 10 p.m. The program features the St. John's United Methodist Church Choir under the direction of William Slaughter.

WLOW St. John’s United

Aiken County Commissioners Face Lengthy Tuesday Agenda

The Aiken County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday night with two ordinances on final reading, including refuse deposits and a $30,000 road machinery allocation. Also on the agenda are office hours, meeting formats, agenda distribution, meeting facilities, paving requests, subdivision regulations review, boards and commissions review, appreciation for Mrs. Josie Wertz, road reports, and new agenda procedures.

Aiken County Board of Commissioners Aiken Josie Wertz

Community Calendar Highlights From Crosland Park To Gloraville

Sunday events include cast rehe rsal at 2 p.m. for You're A Good Man Charlie Brown at the community playhouse and a City Council meeting at 8 p.m. in council chambers. Also listed are meetings of Rotary Kiwanis and AAUW plus clinics and museum hours across local venues.

Man Charlie Brown Community Playhouse Rotary Club Commercial Hotel Aiken Food Catholic Center Gloverville Kiwanis Club Holiday Inn Council Chambers American Association of University Women St. Angela Academy

Public calls stir debate over leash law and dog control

City officials report mixed mail from residents on leash legislation with calls for strict rules and others for freedom. Councilman Olsen favors a trial moderation while Wyman pushes loose dogs for two or three months annually. Dr Sipe warns about starving puppies found near Union and Fairfield Streets. Final vote unlikely Monday, with further hearings expected.

Lloyd Olsen Aiken Olsen Wyman Odell Weeks Robert Sipe Union Fairfield

Propst Sr. John Henry Propst obituary notices

John H Propst Sr 83 of 3517 Westmont Dr Aiken died Friday after a brief illness Funeral service Sunday at 5 pm at George Funeral Home chapel officiated by Dr R L Cate Burial Bethany Cemetery He was a Winnsboro native World War I veteran First Baptist Church member Roger Williams Bible class He is survived by Edith Whitley Propst his widow three sons Robert C Propst J Henry Propst Jr Wyatt E Propst one stepson Russell Collins two sisters and eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

John Henry Propst Sr Westmont Dr Aiken Aiken County Hospital Winnsboro Propst Floyd Ernest Harriet Heisse Propst First Baptist Church Roger Williams Edith Whitley Propst Robert C. Propst J. Henry Propst Jr Johns Island Wyatt E. Propst Moncks Corner

Rotary Hunt Set For Virginia Acres Park

Rotarians gather at Virginia Acres Park at 9 15 a m for a hunt with numerous prize stuffed bunnies. Tonight will be fair and mild with lows near 60. Saturday expects warm sunny weather with highs around the 80s.

Virginia Acres Park

Police arrest teen-agers on petty theft charges

Aiken police arrested two female teens, Shirley Jones, 18, of Wagoner, and Brenda Hollman, 17, of Salley, on petty larceny charges in a Rose's Department Store incident. Firemen responded to a gas line break near Dairy Queen across from K-Mart. Deputies reported a Millbrook Elementary School break in, with a tape recorder stolen. Mizell's Service Station in Windsor reported a back-window entry and $10 missing from the cash drawer.

Aiken Shirley Jones Wagoner Brenda Hollman Salley Rose's Dairy Queen K-Mart Millbrook Mizell Windsor

County Exceeds Heart Fund Goal

County heart fund volunteers gathered for a dinner meeting as Dr. Don Pennington notes two heart attack calls in 30 minutes. Joe DeVore announces the county exceeded its heart fund goal by 3000, totaling 19500, with new leaders installed and awards given to longtime workers.

Richard Bookstaver Joe W. DeVore Aiken County Heart Fund Unit Dixon Ulmer Mr. Ulmer North Augusta Emily Bull Don Pennington Wallace Blackwell Blackwell DuPont Holiday Inn Edward Bryant County Heart Fund Steve White Betty Moyer Dante Berini Corporations and Industry Loren T. Palmer Jim Hawk Carol Gibson Gregg Lbc Lester Stillinger Rural Heart

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W.T. Harley James W. Lewis James L. Smoak Jerry Williams Jr Green Pond Road Senior Citizens Club Senior Citizens Crosland Park Planned Parenthood Wagener Saran Baptist Church John H. Propst Sr George Funeral Home Chapel R.L. Cate Bethany Cemetery Irabbits Coward Corley Seed Co., Inc Your Garden Center Park Ave. SE Dial Steamway STEAM Pree Kirby Richland Ave Steam-Way Talleaeaaleae eReae Emily L. Bull Bryan McCanless Edith Smith Aiken Women’s Heart Board Paul Hayes North Augusta Women’s Heart Board J.P. Kneece South Carolina Heart Awards Committee Betty Bedingfield Clarence Jolly Joseph Spears Lewis Rutland Frank Wise Dan Clayton Charles Owings Donald Metz Winnie McGahee PT yYy Duraclean Parents Magazine American Research A Testing Laboratories Hawkins Dial United Artists Yellow Submarine General Film Corporation Bonnie's Ellie Thomas Myra Thomas General Film Corp
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