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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1927
Page
5
Abbeville and nearby towns report a flurry of visits and outings as residents travel to Myrtle Beach Cedar Mountain and Charleston. Families like the Campbells Crofts and Wymans host guests while trades and events bring many Swainsboro and Columbia visitors to the area for summer stays and reunions.
Williams joined the Baptist Sunday School State Convention held in Greenville last week. Miss Ida Wolf has returned from Edgefield where she visited. Rev J C Oehler and Mrs Oehler of Palestine Texas were in Aiken Tuesday. Dir Edward Reed of Tampa arrived in Aiken and stays with Mr and Mrs James Edwin Kerr. First Baptist church finance committee to meet Thursday at 8 15 in the Sunday school building. all members urged to attend.
Reverend D W Garvin of Wagener died at his home after a brief illness. Funeral services were held in Whitmire where he served as pastor of the Baptist church for several years. He was a leading Baptist figure with strong ties to the Wagener area.
The Ellenton club met Friday at Mrs. Elmore Ashley home with Mrs. E D Bush leading. A Shubert Serenade contest delighted attendees and Mrs. William Green won a gift for best state college knowledge. The next meeting is set for August at Mrs. Pete Johnston's home.
Paul Hamlet a white resident of Horse Creek Valley was pardoned by Governor John G. Richards after eighteen months of a three to five year sentence for breaking into the Langley schoolhouse and stealing a typewriter and other articles. Hon John E Stansfield led Hamlet’s case before the governor.
Beginning Sunday at 11 with dinner on the grounds Oak Grove Baptist Church hosts daily services through Friday at 11 and 2 pm Pastors Rev 3 F Dendy and Rev E E Hite assist and invite all to attend continuing through the week.
Sunday at First Baptist Church Dr McLean speaks on Gods House the place of understanding. Sunday school at 9:45 am B Y P P A at 7:15 pm. Evening worship at 8:15 pm with hymns and Tennyson selections. Sermon titled The man who did not give up.
Rev. E. E. Hite of Bath led a successful Talatha Baptist revival meeting last Friday night with preaching by Rev. J. P. Dendy of New Holland. The Talatha church saw revived membership and eight additions as large congregations attended the event.
Clerk of Court Thos T Cushman calls county officials to collect the 1927 Acts at his office. Edward Croft Chapter U D C offers a chicken dinner at Odd Fellows Hall today 1 to 2 pm for $1. Fly Tox advertisement promotes household insect control with simple bottle instructions.
The Aiken Kiwanis Club visited the Junior Agricultural Clubs encampment at Camp Kiwanis on Langley Pond. Activities featured songs and yells, welcomes from C Lee Gowan, remarks by Herbert E Gyles and Dr W W Long, and speeches urging crop diversification.
Finley Kennedy of Aiken has been accepted into Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and will begin as a junior next year after earning credits at the South Carolina Medical College in Charleston. He attended Wofford College for three years and studied two years at the Charleston institution.
The Chester Reporter notes ongoing South Carolina debate on bolting the Democratic party if Smith is nominated. Most newspapers view such talk as unlikely and advise staying in the party, citing Reconstruction memories and fear of a split with a strong Republican foe.
A Nicaraguan newspaper publishes an English section to aid U S Marines. A recent invention with 45 000 parts predicts tides two years ahead for any location worldwide.
The snippet cites The Literary Digest urging a public vote on future wars while noting foreign threats. It mentions Wun Lung injured in a prior battle and possible future fighting, plus theft of a Chevrolet from Sam Grafter who now eats at the Salvation Army Citadel and offers a cash reward.
Observers question restricting imports as they warn against harming commerce. They stress mutual exchange of goods across states and nations, noting the need to sell cotton and tobacco while still importing. The radio is praised for widening religious preaching to millions of listeners, though some remain reluctant to attend church or vote a straight ticket.
J. J. Eagle administrator of the estate of Mrs. Lucretia M. Ergle will file final return with the Probate Judge in Aiken on September 5 at 11:00 a.m. to seek final discharge. Aug. 4, 1927.
Aiken County judge in his office at Aiken sets a hearing for September 5 at IT o'Stock a.m. on guardianship of Grady Ergle and other minors and will request final discharge at the same time.
In a rural setting residents may hear a gospel radio transmission during a journey to a place famed for ice boxes. Some travelers hope that a few lingering skeptics can be saved by the broadcast, though interference from static remains a concern.
It is estimated Canada’s forests shrink by five thousand millions of square feet annually for commercial use. Fire losses add about 500 thousand acres yearly despite strong protection. Most wood goes to pulp and paper. Bishop Brent says church unity is now a necessity, while political platforms shift with needs but creeds remain unaltered.
Probate Judge of Aiken County cites kindred creditors and interested parties to show cause at the Court House in Aiken South Carolina on August 17 1827 at 11 o clock a m why Earle E Johns should not be appointed administrator of the estate of J W Johns deceased.
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