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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1975

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals in Graniteville feature Morrison

Lloyd Morrison of Breezy Hill died yesterday in Clark Hill and the funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Poseys Funeral Home Chapel in Graniteville with Rev. Franklin D. Hammond officiating. Burial follows in Sunset Memory Gardens Langley. Morrison, a WWII veteran and Graniteville Co. employee, was 67 and survived by his widow June, daughter Kathy Kneece, sons David and Anthony, sisters Annie Walden Iris Screws Viola Duffie Lizzie Roberts, and brothers Hugh B C Milton John Floyd Joe. Friends may call at the residence or the funeral home.

Graniteville Lloyd Morrison Swint June Anderson Morrison Kathy M. Kneece Warrenville David M. Morrison Anthony D. Morrison Annie Walden Augusta Iris Screws Wadley Viola Duffie Floyd Morrison Aiken Joe Morrison Louisville

Peter S. Smith 81 Dies in Aiken County Hospital

Peter S. Smith 81 of Route 4 died Wednesday in an Aiken County hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Amos Sons Funeral Home Johnston. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Surviving are his widow Gussie Smith of Aiken three daughters Ruth T Upson Constance Smith Philadelphia Vanessa Kay Smith one son Gene Autry Smith Philadelphia two sisters

Peter S. Smith Route 4 Aiken County Amos Sons Funeral Home Johnston Ebenezer Baptist Church Gussie Smith Aiken Ruth T. Upson Constance Smith Philadelphia Vanessa Kay Smith Gene Autry Smith

Aiken Standard Publication Notice and Policies

The Aiken Standard established in 1867 publishes afternoons except weekends. It provides delivery address and box number, notes AP dispatch rights, and states republication rights and advertiser error policies. It warns about advance payments and carrier payment limits.

Funeral services for Rev. Mannie G. Mason set at Mt. Sinai

The Rev. Mannie G. Mason died Tuesday at his residence. Visitation and funeral at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Eureka with Rev. Ernest Gordon officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery or at Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home plot.

Mannie G. Mason Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Eureka Ernest Gordon Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home

Funeral service for Ina Louise Corbett at Zion Hill Church

Ina Louise Corbett died Friday. A funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Zion Hill Baptist Church with Rev. J. R. Riley officiating. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Your Funeral Home, New Ellenton, is in charge.

Ina Louise Corbett Zion Hill Baptist Church J. R. Riley New Elenton

Emma Bohler of North Augusta Dies in New York

Emma Bohler of 1537 Aiken Ave North Augusta died Monday in New York. The death and funeral arrangements were announced by Amos and Sons Mortuary. She is survived by one sister Gertrude Kincey and Lillie Bright.

North Augusta Emma Bohler Aiken Ave New York Amos & Sons Mortuary Gertrude Kincey Lillie Bright

VA Hospital Delays Spark Senate Comment in Columbia

Senator Thurmond says construction of the new Veterans Administration hospital in Columbia will start three months late, with completion still projected for September 1978. The $29.6 million project now begins January 1976, as VA contracts are expected by December, adjoining the existing hospital and housing a USC medical school remodeling effort.

VA Hospital University of South Carolina

Edwards corrects quote on reading ability over PhDs

The Associated Press corrected a June 18 report that Gov. James B. Edwards said he would rather have 100 students who can read and write than four Ph.D.s at the University of South Carolina. He clarified the remark referred to graduates from any South Carolina university.

Clemson Associated Press James B. Edwards Clemson University University of South Carolina

Youth Charged At Park In Aiken County

An 18 year old Virgil Wilkins Jr of College Acres was arrested by City of Aiken Police at Virginia Acres Recreation Park. He faces dis orderly conduct resisting arrest and carrying a concealed deadly weapon for parking on the grass and refusing to move. Police say park facilities have been abused since the new H Odell Weeks Activities Center opened with youths consuming alcohol.

J.D. Canepa Aiken City Young Rodney Simmons Rt. 3 Aiken Rutland Drive Teague Street Rodney Aiken County Hospital Paul J. Jennings Aiken County City of Aiken Virginia Acres Recreation Park Virgil Wilkins Jr Heathwood Dr College Acres Wilkin O.W. Ray H. Odell Weeks Activities Center

Dyches Family Tangled in Virginia Break-In Arrests

Eloise Dyches mother of Arnold Dyches 17 led authorities in two high speed chases and faces charges with receiving stolen goods in a Trenton break-in. Also arrested are Ruth Sanders Hazel Cochran and Michael Watkins for breaking and entering and grand larceny. Items recovered include a home entertainment center while a rifle shotgun and color television remain missing.

Dyches Duches Virginia Michael Watkins Gloverville Depu Trenton Ruth Sanders North Augusta Hazel Cochran Graniteville Sanders Cochran Aiken County Manny Brooks Sheriff's Dept

Appointees to Begin Work on State Ethics Commission

Appointees to the new State Ethics Commission will start work pending General Assembly confirmation next session. They cannot be paid per diem or mileage, but will hold an initial meeting on August 19 or 20 to draft rules for implementing the ethics bill. Governor Edwards requested voluntary sessions after the attorney general said there is no statutory authority for interim appointments.

Columbia New State Ethics Commission General Assembly James B. Edwards Daniel R. McLeod

Community Calendar for Aiken and Beech Island Activities

Today events include 7 p.m. meetings for Aiken Chess Club Virginia Acres Civil Air Patrol Aiken Air Force Station Optimist Club Belvedere at S S Cafeteria 7 30 p m Sertoma Club Duplicate Bridge at Senior Citizen Clubhouse 7 30 p m Aiken Barnwell Mental Health Center film Why Man Creates Public Invited 8 30 p m AA at 123 Linden Street 10 a m to 4 p m Aiken County Museum 10 30 a m Food Stamp Issuance and Certification First State Bank Civic Room Beech Island 12 30 p m Recreation Department Bridge Virginia Acres.

Aiken Chess Club Virginia Acres Civil Air Patrol Aiken Air Force Station Optimist Club of Belvedere S&s Sertoma Club Senior Citizen Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Center Linden St Aiken County Museum First State Bank Beech Island Recreation Department

Not Pressed Cases Spark Mixed Reactions From Officials

The article reports on nolle prosequi cases in which warrants are sworn but later not pressed. Judge Holley and North Augusta officials criticize the move as harming police morale and the justice process, while Magistrates De Laughter Wise and Chitty offer varied views on the trend and causes.

North Augusta George F. DeLaughter DeLaughter Q. M. Wise Lester L. Chitty

Verenes Aims 30000 Recovery Effort For Plant

Verenes said efforts will pursue the 30000 plant within the law and urges contributions to him or the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce. Mary Mittlelberg, executive director, was unavailable for comment. He criticized Aiken County for not matching its industrial progress.

Verenes North Augusta Chamber of Commerce North Augusta Roger F Mary) Mittlelberg The

Two Men Arrested In Morris's Quick Shop Break-In

Gran iteville officers and Aiken County deputies arrested Lavern Newsome and Richard Miller for breaking and entering and grand larceny in the Morris's Quick Shop theft. A second suspect remains at large as investigators recover two cash registers an adding machine a .38 pistol and whiskey. Juveniles were later arrested in a separate Big Wheel Night Club break-in with $90 taken plus two jars of pickled pig feet.

Jeane Hall Graniteville Aiken County Manny Brooks Sheriff's Dept Graniteville Police Department Sheriff's Department Brooks Robert Funk Big Wheel Highway 19 J.R. Harley Trenton Nazarene Church Hwy 19

McCrosson Named United Way Public Relations Chairman

Frank J. McCrosson of 1171 Aldrich Street has been chosen as public relations chairman for the upcoming United Way drive. A former industrial sales manager in the northeast, he is active in civic and church work and serves with the Knights of Columbus and St. Mary Help of Christians parish. He aided the Diocesan Development Fund Drive and promoted Helping Hands Inc and the Child Advocate office, attending the signing of a governor Edwards order creating a position for the benefit of unfortunate children in South.

Frank J. McCrosson Aldrich St United Way McCrosson St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church Knights of Columbus Helping Hands, Inc Child Advocate Office Edwards South Carolina

LSRPDC Wins Regional Planning Awards in 1974 75

The Lower Savannah Region Planning and Development Council earned multiple accolades at the July 30 Columbia meeting of South Carolina’s ten regional councils. The Areawide Fire Protection Study was named the top regional planning project and the Initial Housing Element Update earned second place, with Executive Director James Hammond and Regional Planner David Hughes accepting the honors.

Lower Savannah South Carolina Office of Community Development Development Council The Development Commission James Hammond David Hughes

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