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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1979

Page

2

Augusta area deaths leave several families in mourning

Rosa H. Sanders mother of Harriett Alexander of Graniteville died Monday in a Richmond County hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Williams Funeral Home. Burial was planned for Warrenville Cemetery with two sons Joseph and Matthew Sanders among survivors. Mrs Meadows mother of Bessie Cochran also died, leaving four daughters and two stepsons as survivors. Hugh Shaw Cater funeral held at Sweetwater Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Carrie Meadows funeral set for 4 p.m. today at Posey's Funeral Home in North Augusta.

Augusta Rosa H. Sanders Harriett Alexander Graniteville Richmond County Williams Funeral Home Sanders Newberry Shiloh Baptist Church Blooming Rose Joseph Sanders Matthew Sanders Fitten St Home Chapel North Augusta J.P. McKinnon L.H. Elliott Warrenville Meadows Bessie Cochran Langley Claire Sizemore Myrtle Shead Carrie Garrison Dorothy Rodgers Greenwood Robert Springfield Sylvania William Meadows Lonnie Beard Hugh Shaw Cater Sweetwater Baptist Church Roy Arnold Cater Lois Kelley Cater Hugh Shaw Cater Jr Waycross Rebecca J. Holbrook Cookville Tenn Anna Menger Fred Mathis Roper Gardener Louis 9G" Short Tom Shaw Greg Wannamaker R.C. Conner Greyhound Augusta-Jacksonville Posey

Advance payments guidance from Aiken Standard PBM Subscript ion

The notice directs all advance payments to the Aiken Standard PBM Subscription account. It specifies the payment recipient and format, indicating where subscribers should send funds and how to label the payment for proper processing.

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Graniteville Co Board and Stockholders Meetings Moved

The Graniteville Company's quarterly board of directors meeting and annual stockholders meeting were incorrectly reported as today. They are scheduled for tomorrow at 11 a.m. in Graniteville. The Aiken Standard apologizes for the error.

Aiken Standard Graniteville Company Graniteville

South Carolina House approves nuclear waste monitoring fee bill

The South Carolina House passed a bill by 55 to 43 to fund monitoring of nuclear waste processing storage and burial with a $100000 fee plan. Rep. Sam P. Manning sponsors the measure setting licensing registration and regulation charges for waste storage firms and could affect Chem-Nuclear Services Inc. at Barnwell.

Columbia Palmetto House Sam P. Manning Spartanburg Manning South Carolina Chem-Nuclear Services Inc Barnwell

Carter defends SALT II verifiability and aims

President Carter argues SALT II is verifiable from signing day and outlines benefits. He notes U S and Soviet strategic arms reductions would lower threat, tighten defense planning, and foster world respect for U S peace commitments while warning that without a treaty the arms race could resume and defense spending rise.

Carter U.S United States America

Rainy periods and warm temperatures dominate forecast

Rain and possible thundershowers continue tonight with a low in the low 60s and an 80 percent chance of precipitation. Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy with a 50 percent shower chance and a high near 80. Extended outlook calls for scattered showers Friday and Saturday with fair Sunday highs in the 70s.

Guilty Verdicts And DUI Trials At General Sessions Court

Guilty verdicts were returned for Smith who faces five years hard labor on each concurrent count and a judge urged vocational training and separate housing from Williamson. A second DUI trial ended with a not guilty verdict for Harold Michael Mosley while William O. Thompson received three years hard labor after a DUI conviction. Several guilty pleas followed including Cynthia Young Scott for resisting arrest and drive without a license for James Martin.

Smith Peeples Williamson General Sessions Court William O. Thompson Harold Michael Mosley Cynthia Young Scott Aiken Ollie Carrol Seigier James Martin James Jackson Debbie Scarboro South Carolina

Gas pinch hits North Augusta patrols and budget

Law officials report gas costs rising and patrols being trimmed as budgets tighten. Chief Walter Newman says reduced patrolling is a last resort while Busbee notes prices exceed this year's budget calculations. Aiken County Sheriff's Office also faces a 5 percent cut and consolidates prisoner transport trips to Columbia.

Walter Newman North Augusta Busbee Aiken County O.W. Ray Ray Columbia

Community Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Events

Evening schedule lists multiple groups in North Augusta Aiken and surrounding areas. Activities include stamp club Knights of Columbus film showings Aiken chess bridge clubs and a vasectomy counseling clinic. Also note AA and Al-Anon meetings and a review of an exercise planning talk.

Georgia-Carolina Stamp Club Security Federal Savings and Loan Martintown Road North Augusta Knights of Columbus Spaulding Dr Valley A.A Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church Gloverville Kiwanis Club Ramada Inn Thoroughbred Hall of Fame Hopeland Gardens Aiken Public Library Usc-Aiken Midland Valley Clearwater Society of Professional Engineers Optimist Club S and S Aiken Chess Club Odell Weeks Center

Area III Council Sets Open Meeting Tomorrow Night

The Area III Advisory Council will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in the board room of the Area III Administrative Offices on U.S. 1 in Langley. The meeting is open to the public.

Stephen D. Hibbard Langley-Bath-Clearwater High School Hibbard Governor’s Elizabeth Harrington Langley Area III Advisory Council Area III U.S. 1

Decency Group To Elect Officers

Aiken County Citizens for Decency through Law will hold a meeting on Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Baptist Association Building on US 1. Officers will be elected for the coming year and a review of antipornography programs will be presented.

Aiken County Citizens For Decency Through Law Baptist Association US. 1

Foster Parents Hold Meeting at St. John's United Methodist

The Aiken County Foster Parents Association will meet tomorrow night at 7 30 in the activity building of St. John's United Methodist Church. A covered dish supper is planned and a nursery will be provided.

Aiken Community Hospital Duplicate Bridge Aiken County Foster Parents Association St. John’s United Methodist Church Adult Development Board of Directors Area III Advisory Council Langley Aiken A.A Linden St Al-Anon Family Group

Salvation Army spaghetti dinner planned tomorrow evening

The Salvation Army sponsors a spaghetti dinner at the Salvation Army Church from 6 to 8 36 PM. Adults pay $2 and children $1. Tickets available at the door.

Salvation Army

Vandalism Targets Three Cars On Edgefield And Newberry

Three cars were vandalized last night in separate incidents between 8 and 9 p.m. per Aiken Department of Public Safety. The left front windows of two cars on Edgefield Street and one on Newberry Street were broken into by vandals.

Aiken

Plywood Sheets Stolen From Construction Site

Aiken County deputies report 71 sheets of plywood stolen from a Huntsman Drive construction site last weekend. The plywood, valued at 600 dollars, was taken from the site.

Huntsman Drive Aiken County Sheriff’s Department

Mental Health Wins Award for Aiken radio program

The Mental Health Association in Aiken County received a regional commendation for its bi monthly radio program People Problems heard on WLOW. The award cited valuable service for the mentally ill and noted programs aired in 1978 with future episodes planned for April 25 May 9 and May 23.

The Mental Health Association Aiken County WLOW Aiken National Mental Health Association

March Fires Cause Damage Across Aiken County

Below average rainfall in March fueled more fires and larger losses than February. Aiken County logged 32 fires consuming 54.7 acres of woodland. Statewide fires reached 1,247 with 4,650 acres burned in March.

Aiken County

Tricyclists race heats for Kiwanis Scholarship Fund

The Aiken Kiwanis Club hosts a downtown tricycle race on Laurens Street May 2 from 3 30 to 6 p m. Ten contestants per race race start with three year olds. The club provides trikes and jockeys sponsors needed. Proceeds support the scholarship fund as traffic is blocked between Richland and Park Avenues.

Aiken Kiwanis Club Laurens Street Richland Park Avenues Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Osbon’s Pendleton Street

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Hugh S. Cater Carrie Meadows Bill International Atomic Energy Authority Organization For Economic Co-operation and Development Iran National Weather Sfp NOAA US Dept of C Andrea L. Hamilton Hammond Hill Elementary First Presbyterian Church Christian Women’s Club Houndslake Country Club Area III Council Decency Group Laurens Cate
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