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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1970

Page

2

Bath widow Estell Burkhalter dies at 76

Mrs Estell Attaway Burkhalter 76 of 2 Maple Street Bath died Wednesday Funeral services set for 5 p m tomorrow at Bath United Methodist Church with Revs Hilton Johnson and A F Carter officiating Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery She was a native of Aiken County and longtime Bath resident a retired employee of United Merchants and Manufacturing Corp Survivors include four daughters Mrs George E Barrow Miss Bobby Jean Burkhalter Mrs Elmer Millian and Mrs Allen K Wood two sons Fred Burkhalter and Willie Burkhalter two brothers David E Attaway and Robert Attaway Pallbearers named Friends may call Posey Funeral Home Langley until 3 30 p m tomorrow then at the church The family will be at the residence Winter Garden Fla Also listed are Marie Allen and four Garvin sons with calls and residence notes

Bath Estell Attaway Burkhalter Maple St Bath United Methodist Church Hilton Johnson A. F. Carter Pine Grove Cemetery Aiken County United Merchants and Manufacturing Corp George E. Barrow Bobby Jean Burkhalter Augusta Elmer Millian Manassas Allen K. Wood Beaufort Fred Burkhalter Pleasonton Calif Willie Burkhalter David E. Attaway Robert Attaway Lester Chitty Jack Barnes Charles Reames Willie Bagwell Fred C. Ward Frank Rucker Posey Langley

Services Set Today For Mrs Belle Garvin Montmorenci

Funeral services for Mrs. Belle Garvin of Montmorenci, who died Tuesday, will be at 4 p.m. today at George Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J. T. Robertson officiating. Burial will follow in Windsor Baptist Church Cemetery.

Garvin Funeral Set Tomorrow for 91 Year Old Mrs Garvin

Mrs Lavenia L Garvin 91 of Williston died Wednesday in Aiken Aiken County native and Mt Beulah Baptist Church member. Services scheduled for 3 30 p m Friday at Mt Beulah Baptist Church near Windsor with burial in the church cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs Norton Bowden and others.

Williston Lavenia L. Garvin Aiken Mt. Beulah Baptist Church Windsor Aiken County Norton Bowden

Aiken Standard Information Note

The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes weekday afternoon editions excluding weekends. Located at 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina 29801 with mailing box 456. Subscription rates listed: 35c weekly 1.50 monthly 18.50 yearly by mail 9.50 six months and 5.00 three months by mail.

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

Planning Reunion Get It On Record

Mrs. M. D. MacDowell seeks reunion plans for Aiken County Cousins by the Dozens Tricen tennial event including date location state representation attendance and contact details. Also requests histories for inclusion in the Aiken County Museum collection. Weather outlook notes showers Pacific Northwest to Northeast and warmer temps inland.

M. D. Macdowell Aiken County Aiken County Museum Pacific Northwest Rockies Gulf Coast Ohio Tennessee

Moore Funeral To Be Announced

Robert Thomas Moore age 17 son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Thomas Moore of Ridge Spring died in a Fort Lauderdale swimming accident. Funeral plans are pending at George Funeral Home with survivors including four sisters, one brother, paternal grandmother Ida Moore and maternal relatives. Family will be at the home of Mrs Moore.

Robert Thomas Moore Ralph Thomas Moore RFD 1 Ridge Spring Fort Lauderdale Fla George Funeral Home Helen Moore Janet Moore Karen Moore Kathy Moore Michael Moore Ida Moore Hayne Ave Aiken Arthur Rollins

Aiken TEC Center Hailed as Community Asset and Growth Driver

TEC Little said he was glad to be a solid part of the growing community and Manley praised the project as an asset to attract industry. The plan stems from nine years of TEC need assessment starting with Owens-Corning plant training and envisions nine courses across three divisions. The initial offerings include industrial engineering, electromechanical tech, welding, machine shop, industrial electronics, a two year business administration program, and a technical secretary course with crafts and skills training to support local industry. The master plan projects 700 full-time positions over forty years.

Little Aiken TEC Manley Grant Owens-Corning Hollings

18 Year Old Vote Still Has a Chance

In Columbia AP report Senator John Drummond of Greenwood County says there is a chance to grant 18 year olds the vote while Senator Hyman Rubin favors a House bill that keeps the voting age at 21 but loosens residency. Senator Nick Zeigler supports younger voting rights while Senator Marion Gressette opposes the change. A Senate resolution to lower the voting age remains alive as a House bill would only cut residency from one year to six months and time is running out before adjournment.

Columbia John Drummond Greenwood County Hyman Rubin Richland Nick Zeigler Florence Marion Gressette Senate South Carolina Drummond Zeigler Georgia Kentucky Alaska Hawaii

Hill-Burton Funds Released for Edgefield Hospital

Washington Senator Strom Thurmond announced $800000 in Hill Burton funds have been released for Edgefield County Hospital construction. The project totals about $1.2 million and will enable bidding to begin, providing Edgefield County residents with modern medical facilities.

Washington Strom Thurmond S.C Edgefield County Hospital Thurmond Edgefield County

Pilot To Honor Aiken Airport On Carolinas Tour

The Aiken Municipal Airport will be one of six Carolinas airports honored on the second annual Carolinas Air Tour. Pilots from five Eastern states will join the tribute to aviation progress in the two states.

Aiken Municipal Carolinas

Stock Listing Indicates Growth Through 1992 Plan

The document notes time students rising from 1 100 by 1979 to 1 500 by 1992. A secondary road will run parallel to U S 1 to aid egress and exit from the center. Ample parking is provided on all sides of the structure.

Jones Pushes Last-Minute Home Rule Bill for Aiken County

Rep Elden Jones introduces a Last-Minute Home Rule Bill for Aiken County to place four council members on an at large vote while preserving residency rules. He opposes river County Government Study Committee plan. He also sought an early June district road commissioner vote and a council seating change to avoid disenfranchising citizens.

Elden Jones Aiken Aiken County Jones

Mad scales joke from Covington classroom

In Covington Kentucky Mrs Edward Murphy told a second grade class to describe scales. A pupil replied that scales were something his mother stands on and it makes her mad, capturing a humorous moment in a local school.

Covington, Ky Edward Murphy

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