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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1972
Page
2
James P Prescott aged 67 of 806 Boncomb Street Edgefield died yesterday at his Edgefield County farm home. Funeral plans will be announced by Mercantile Funeral Home, Edgefield.
Mrs. Viola Harris died Monday in the Aiken County Hospital. Miller's Funeral Home of Aiken announced her. A native of Aiken County she was among the oldest members of Mt. Zion AME Church in Graniteville. Survived by two sons Ellis Harris in New York and Leo Harris in Graniteville and a grandson Edward Miles of Appling Georgia.
Funeral services for James Archie Whitmire 51 of 51 Vanderbilt Rd Aiken were held today at 2 p.m. at George Funeral Home chapel officiated by Rev W James Rivers. Burial will be tomorrow at 11 a.m. in Pisgah Gardens Brevard North Carolina Moody Funeral Home directed.
Mrs Wyn ona Morgan Harrison widow of Julian Harrison died Tuesday in Columbia Hospital. Funeral services were held at Clearwater First Baptist Church at 3 p.m. Burial followed at West View Cemetery. She was a native of Richmond County and a member of Clearwater First Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons and two daughters. Pallbearers listed.
The Aiken Standard established in 1867 publishes weekday afternoons excluding weekends. It lists address 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801 and PO Box 456 with mailing rates including 1.73 weekly carrier and 11.60 six months by mail.
A forecast shows a band of rain Thursday from the western Gulf of Mexico to the upper Great Lakes with rain and showers in the Pacific Northwest. Cool air settles over the Northwest Northeast and central Plains while milder conditions spread across the Southeast and Southwest.
Ruth Margaret Homer Starks 78 of 3432 Arbutus Drive Aiken widow of Roy B. Starks died yesterday in an Augusta hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Lain and Sons North chapel Chicago with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. A native of Chicago she was daughter of the late John and Katherine Duder stadt Homer and had lived in Aiken five years. Surviving are daughter Marjorie L Niether of Aiken son Homer B. Starks of Aiken and two grandsons John B. Starks of Auburn Alabama and Roy B. Starks of Due West.
Mrs Mildred Seigler Allen dale 41 wife of James B Seigler died Monday in a Houston hospital Graveside services will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. in Fairfax Cemetery Fairfax Surviving are her husband her mother a sister and aunts and uncles and mother in law Memorials may go to the Mental Health Society.
Graniteville marks National Textile Week with open house at Warren Division in Warrenville. About 400 visitors toured the plant with more expected as tours move from raw cotton intake to denim packaging. Company staff served drinks and provided company information.
The Clearwater Elementary PTA meets at 8 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Aiken Duplicate Bridge Club gathers at 7 30 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Clubhouse in Crosland Park. Educational Area III registers first graders 8 30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at local schools. Recreation Department hosts a rubber bridge game 12 30 to 3 30 p.m. at Virginia Acres Activity House. Senior Citizens Club next meets 7 30 p.m. at Crosland Park clubhouse.
The Willcox hotel in Aiken undergoes extensive remodeling funded by Joseph Ewans and contractor R A Heider. Plans aim to convert it into a veterans home for up to 40 disabled servicemen with first floor recreation and staff apartments. Local VA and state authorities must approve licensing and facilities before operation begins.
Minor damage reported at seven locations including Aiken Auto Parts Buchanan Home and Auto Supplies and P H Auto Supply. Fire Dept. says one minor blaze at 507 Washington Circle home of James Marshall. Public Safety Director cites smoke damage from a flooded furnace.
Dwight D. Eisenhower took the oath of office to become the 34th President of the United States on January 20, 1953, amid ceremonial events and nationwide attention. He succeeded Harry S. Truman and began his administration with a focus on postwar policy and Cold War challenges.
A five day program titled A Plan to Stop Smoking that Works will run from Monday to Friday at 6 30 p m in the old U S O Building. The free sessions include therapy, films, lectures and demonstrations led by Pastor Don Shelton and a nutritionist team with the buddy system and daily control guide. Smokers can register by calling 648 2461.
Pre school registration will be held at Byrd Elementary School tomorrow from 8 30 a m to 5 p m for the 1972 73 school year.
The family expresses gratitude to friends for kindnesses during Amos M. Hudson’s illness and death. Mrs. A M Hudson Eloise H Culpepper Marion E Hudson W Roger Hudson.
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