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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1979

Page

2

Obituaries Highlight Local Deaths Across Several towns

A collection of death notices and funeral rites from South Carolina towns details Laura James Davis and multiple relatives. It lists survivors, service details, and funeral homes across Orangeburg Salley Aiken Langley Augusta and North Augusta with times and burial places.

Orangeburg Joseph Smith Terrell Smith North Augusta Bowman Marion J Edith Cole Smith Alma Rae Weathers Smith Joseph Larry Smith Walterboro John Rodney Smith Cope A.B. Hughes Cordova

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Weather Outlook Warms With Sun and 90s Ahead

The forecast calls for sunny and hot conditions with a 10 percent precipitation chance tonight. Temperatures rise to the mid 90s tomorrow and continue similar readings through Thursday to Saturday with partly cloudy skies and widely scattered thundershowers. nightly lows in the 70s and highs in the mid 90s.

New England

Community Calendar Highlights for North Augusta and Aiken Area

Evening and tomorrow events show a full slate in North Augusta and Aiken. Toastmasters Optimist Club fire department and church gatherings lead civic and social activities with bands, youth groups, and various clubs meeting at Odell Weeks Center and local venues.

North Augusta S and S Optimist Club Overeaters Anonymous Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Democratic Party Club Odell Weeks Center Aiken Jaycees Jaycee Hut National Guard Armory Augusta Aiken York Rite Bodies Masonic Temple Aiken County Mental Health Association Aiken A.A Linden St Senior Citizens Health Care Commission Aiken County Georgia-Carolina Stamp Club Security Federal Law's and Loan Knights of Columbus Spaulding Drive Valley A.A Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church Gloverville

Wagener Names New Police Chief After Resignation

C D Tillison resigned from the Wagener Town Council to become Chief of Police of Wagener. The council accepted the request in an executive session after a regular meeting, condition that he resign from the council. The council also awarded a contract to Jack Wingate of Columbia to audit the town books.

Wagener C. D. Tillison Tillison John A. Cofer Jack Wingate Columbia

Aiken County Meeting Addresses Water Cutoffs Damages

The mayor stated residents attended to discuss water cutoffs. One resident received damages for a garden harmed by a water leak. The town admitted responsibility and paid compensation for the loss.

Rate Hike Would Up Phone Bills in Aiken Area

Southern Bell seeks a 6 percent rate increase that would raise Aiken residential bills by about 70 cents monthly and business lines by 1.95 dollars. New Ellenton residents face 35 cent higher rates than Aiken, and business lines 1.75 dollars more. Connection fees would rise by 6.50 for residents and 8.60 for businesses.

Southern Bell Aiken Public Service Commission New Ellenton Luther Bigby Southern Bell Aiken Ellenton

Jackson approves 14 percent boost to 1979 80 budget

The Jackson Town Council unanimously approved a 14 percent increase in the 1979 80 budget, led by finance committee member William McIver. The rise is mostly from a higher South Carolina Electric and Gas business license fee, with millage at 65 mills unchanged.

Jackson South Carolina Electric and Gas William McIver McIver Comprehensive Employment and Training Act Jackson Public Works Commission Frank Polattie C. A. Way Polattie Don E. Walls

Democrats Meet Tonight in Aiken County

Aiken County Democrats convene at 7 30 p m in the H Odell Weeks Activities Center on Whiskey Road to elect officers with Robert M Bell serving as chairman.

Aiken County H. Odell Weeks Whiskey Road Robert M. Bell

Republicans Set Meeting in Aiken August 14

A reorganizational meeting of the Republican party in the City of Aiken is scheduled for Tuesday August 14 at 7 30 p m in the H Odell Weeks Activities Center City councilman Robert S Skipper Perry Jr says a chairman and vice chairman will be chosen and plans for the upcoming city election will be discussed

Aiken Hospital Miller Funeral Home Blocker Aiken County Ocean Grove Baptist Church National Kaolin Co Mary Elizabeth Blocker Rosa Lee Bing Yvonne Blocker Charline Blocker Aiken Clinton Blocker Jr Joseph Blocker Camden Dock Blocker Elouise Adams Great Neck N.Y Henry McCreary Washington Eroy McCreary Roosevelt Lillie Larkins Jersey City N.J Evelyn Taylor Hollis J.H. Robinson Wagener Republican Party H. Odell Weeks Robert S Skipper) Perry Jr

Correction identifies person in photo in Aiken Standard

A July edition of the Aiken Standard issued a correction to a photograph mislabeling. Ernest F. Holcomb was mistakenly named as Albert Holcomb in the caption.

The Aiken Standard Ernest F. Holcomb Albert Holcomb

North Augusta Chamber Wins 3000 Grant for Brochure

North Augusta Chamber of Commerce receives a 3000 dollar matching grant from the South Carolina Parks Recreation and Tourism Commission. Mary Mittelberg says brochures will promote North Augusta Belvedere and Beech Island as the Golden Triangle area to attract tourists. They expect publications in about six weeks with livability-focused images.

North Augusta Golden Triangle Aiken County PRT

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