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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1979

Page

2

Multiple obituaries listed for Georgia and South Carolina residents

Death notices from Augusta, North Augusta, Williston and Williston area report Lula Mae Gunter of Wagoner and August residents among survivors. Granderson Williamson of Aiken County. Carrie Meadows of Augusta. Arthur Edwards of Salley. Hugh Cater of North Augusta. Sammie Williams Jr. of Williston. Raymond Cavanagh of Augusta. Howard Vaughn Killion of Augusta with funeral details and survivors. Funeral homes include Johnsons, Jackson-Brooks, Poseys, J.H. Robinson, George, and local churches noted.

Memorial service for Frank R. Field in North Augusta

A memorial service for Frank R. Field, aged unspecified, was held at 4 p.m. today at Fairview Presbyterian Church with Rev. Mills Peebles and Rev. Frank Harrington officiating. Field leaves wife Helen, two sons Frank R. Field III and Alan John Field, two daughters Catherine Elizabeth Field and Marguerite Helen Field, and sister Mrs. John Mohr of Lincoln. Memorials may be sent to the Augusta Opera Club. Posey's Funeral Home, North Augusta, directed arrangements.

Augusta Carrie Meadows Woodrow Sr Bessie Cochran Langley Richmond County Posey’s Funeral Home Chapel North Augusta J.P. McKinnon L.H. Elliott Warrenville Hugh Shaw Cater Sweetwater Baptist Church Roy Arnold Cater Edgefield County Greyhound Bus Co Lois Kelley Cater Hugh Shaw Cater Jr Waycross Rebecca Raymond Cavanagh Church of the Most Holy Trinity William F. Simmons Sunset Memory Gardens Cavanagh Raymond M. Cavanagh Jr Aiken Anna Harrington Cavanagh James Cavanagh New Jersey Joseph Cavanagh Columbia Marie Heid East Berlin American Cancer Society Howard Vaughn Killion St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church Howard M. Hickey Mr. Killion Brandy Road Helen McCarty Killion Robert Vaughn Killion Nederland Colo Ray Killion Orville Killion Garden City Glenn Killion Frank R. Field Fairview Presbyterian Church Mills Peebles Frank Harrington Field Woodlawn Ave Helen Cole Field Frank R. Field III Alan John Field Catherine Elizabeth Field Marguerite Helen Field John Mohr Lincoln Mags Augusta Opera Club Posey

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Wet Weather Outlook With Scattered Showers

The forecast increases rain chances as clouds gather. Tonight and Wednesday bring 60 percent chances of showers and thunderstorms with lows near 60 and highs in the upper 70s. Thursday to Saturday showers remain possible, especially Friday and Saturday, with highs near 80 and lows around 60.

Thunderstorms Soak Midwest and Flood Warnings Persist

The Upper Midwest from eastern North Dakota to northwestern Minnesota faced steady thunderstorms and flooding in the Red River Basin. Wet conditions extended to the lower Mississippi Valley with the Pearl River threatening areas from Columbia Mississippi to the Gulf. Louisiana issued a flood warning as tides rose to five feet, while cold rain and occasional snow advisories covered Montana, Wyoming, and North Dakota. Snow glazed southwestern Montana foothills, temperatures ranged from 29 in Butte to 76 in Fort Lauderdale.

Midwest North Dakota Minnesota Red River Basin Mississippi Valley Columbia Miss Gulf of Mexico Louisiana Montana Continental Divide Wyoming California Nevada Washington Nation Butte Mont Fort Lauderdale Fla

S C Waste Plant May Get Limits

South Carolina health officials consider cutting the monthly burial cap at Chem Nuclear Services Barnwell plant from 200 000 cubic feet amid shifts to limit institutional and medical waste. Regulators emphasize volume not radioactivity and say reduced volume could push waste to other states.

State Health Department Chem-Nuclear Services Inc Department of Health and Environmental Control Barnwell Nuclear Service Company Emory Williams DHEC Williams Chem Nuclear David Ebenhack Chem-Nuclear Rocky Mountains South Carolina

Anderson Youth Gets Jail Time For Marijuana Possession

In a drug case, Peeples sentenced an Anderson youth to 45 days in jail for attempting to bring a marijuana joint into the Aiken County Juvenile Correction Center. Janetta Jenkins, 17, a bus driver and student, may serve at night and weekends to finish her senior year. She had one joint at arrest. Multiple guilty pleas followed for offenses including DUI and larceny with various penalties listed.

Peeples Anderson Aiken County Janetta Jenkins Melvin R. Abney Aiken Jack L. Chambliss Albert Andy Barton Gerald T. Horne Moncks Corner James E. Mosley Edward E. Strom Joseph D. Turner Carroll Tracy Mills Bernard R. Laney Curtis Bowers Steve Hatcher Earl Busbee Graniteville Lewis Scriven Jackson

Bradley Case Ends with Nolle Prosse in Conspiracy Charge

A judge reads a letter from the South Carolina assistant attorney general stating that prosecutors will drop charges against W. O. Bradley and Charles E. Jackson for criminal conspiracy and obstruction of justice. The action followed credibility concerns and the death of a co-defendant, Lester L. Chitty, and leaves the other charges unresolved. Mrs. Westerdahl notes Bradley would still stand trial.

Rodney A. Peeples Andrew J. Savage Sylvia W. Westerdahl Savage W.O. Bradley Charles E. Jackson South Carolina Law Enforcement Division SLED South Carolina Highway Patrol Second Judicial Circuit Westerdahl Lester L. Chitty

Community Calendar Highlights for Today in the Area

Local events include family planning at Midland Valley Shopping Center at 5 30 p m North Augusta Exchange Club meeting at Sand Cafeteria 6 30 p m diabetes association at Aiken Community Hospital and multiple support groups and club gatherings through the evening at venues such as Holy Trinity Church Post Home Oakwood School Vocational Rehabilitation Center Heart of Aiken Restaurant and more with times from 7 p m to 10 30 p m and beyond including museum hours and senior activities.

Midland Valley Clearwater North Augusta Aiken County Mental Health Association National Secretaries Association Heart of Aiken American Legion Legion Home L’alliance Francaise d’Aiken St. Angela Academy Wagener Jaycees Wagener Community Center St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church Aiken A.A Linden St

North Augusta City Council Could See Republican Trio Reinstated

In North Augusta today voters decide the municipal general election with three Republican council members James L. Harris Dr Paul Roggenkamp and Ellen Smith running unopposed. Precincts were scheduled to stay open until 7 p.m.

North Augusta James L. Harris Paul Roggenkamp Ellen Ivan) Smith

Aiken County Board Meeting Postponed Night

The regular meeting of the Aiken County Board of Education is postponed due to a conflict with the National School Board Association convention. Several board members are attending the convention. The next meeting is set for 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 1.

Aiken County Board of Education National School Board Association Aiken Board Board of Education

Jackson Flood Insurance Meeting At High School

A public meeting on flood insurance requirements restrictions and benefits will be held tonight at 7 30 in the Jackson High School auditorium. Sponsored by Aiken County Council the session explains how the federal program affects low lying flood plains and floodways. A federal representative will attend to answer questions.

Jackson Jackson High School Aiken County

Stolen Galaxie 500 Ties Bank Robbery To Ironic Vehicle Theft

An irony surrounds the getaway car used in the Beech Island First Citizens Bank robbery. Investigators report the white Ford Galaxie 500 was stolen days earlier from a movie lot in Columbia. The vehicle belonged to a local bank executive.

First Citizens Bank Beech Island Columbia Enitbog Colin

Heritage to Add Big K Edwards Stores in South Carolina

Heritage Square will host a new Big K Edwards store in July, with Wyatt Development Company of Aiken contracted to build it. The chain plans eight store closings in Charleston in May due to unprofitability, while Aiken and Anderson locations follow. (Carl Goldstein notes lease status and possible subletting if needed.)

Big K Edwards Heritage Square Bill Redd Aiken Wyatt Development Company of Anderson Big Kdwards Charleston Mitchell Shopping Center Carl Goldstein Nashville

Knotts Discusses Nuclear Waste Management Workshop

Senator William E. Knotts of Williston will attend a Denver workshop on nuclear waste management this week. The forum aims to define state roles in the federal plan for disposal of nuclear waste. Knotts serves on South Carolina's joint legislative committee on energy.

William E. Knotts Dwilliston Denver Knotts Joint Legislative Committee On Energy South Carolina

Road and Bridge Work Planned In Four SC Counties

Fourteen road and bridge contracts totaling more than 12.2 million dollars were approved by the South Carolina Department of Highways and Public Transportation. Aiken Lexington Richland and Sumter counties will receive improvements including thermoplastic markings and raised pavement markers on 60.4 miles of 12 highways. Hug Concrete Paving Inc of Norwalk Ohio will perform the work.

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