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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1972
Page
2
The delegation continues efforts to obtain state assistance for the commission as the program moves forward. They explore funding avenues and outline the potential impact on local services and operations. The discussion follows ongoing hearings and aligns with regional development goals.
Officials discuss turning Valley Authority studies into a starting point for a county water and sewage system. Boles warns plans must be implemented promptly or become outdated. Funds from prior studies and a $375 district request are approved as part of the budgeting steps.
Mrs Pamela May Jarrell 30 wife of Robert H Jarrell of Mayfields Aiken died Sunday in Atlanta. Police say she was the apparent murder victim found with an Augusta man in an Atlanta hotel. Funeral 6 p.m. at Mausoleum Aiken Memorial Park with Rev Rhett Winters officiating. Pallbearers listed and honorary pallbearers named. Surviving are widower two sons father and other relatives. Mrs Jarrell born in Aiken belonged to St Thaddeus Church and Edward Croft Chapter UDC. Employed by Delta Airlines in Augusta.
Melissa Boatwright four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs David Boatwright of Seiglers Trailer Park Aiken died yesterday at University Hospital from injuries in a car crash Funeral services will be announced by George Funeral Home of Aiken Survived by parents maternal grandparents Travis Matthews of Aiken paternal grandparents Paul Boatwright Monetta.
Orris Weathersbee, 77, of Rt. 5 Box 127, died Sunday at his residence near Jackson. Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home of Aiken will announce arrangements. He was a native of the area.
Aiken Standard established 1867 prints afternoons except Saturdays and Sundays. Publishes address Box 456 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801. Rates include carrier and mail options with per week or monthly charges. AP dispatches used with local news. corrections policy noted.
George Leroy Holley of Langley died Saturday in a Williston nursing home. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. in Posey’s Funeral Home chapel Langley with Rev. Cliff Jones and Rev. Don Drawdy officiating. Burial followed at Sweetwater Cemetery. Holley, a native of Aiken County, belonged to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and retired from United Merchants and Manufacturers Corp. Surviving are three daughters Carole Vickers Graniteville Margaret Lessard Germany Judy Alday Albany GA. two sons Julius C Holley Augusta George L Holley Jr Hinesville. and one sister Ada Holley Rhoden Columbia.
Roy Clark Sr. 78 of Greenwood died today at a Columbia veteran's hospital. Blyth Funeral Home, Greenwood, will announce arrangements. Survived by his widow a son Roy A. Clark Jr. of Aiken and six grandchildren.
Mrs Effie Herron 76 wife of Amon Herron of 336 Lancaster St Aiken died yesterday at Aiken County Hospital Funeral services set for tomorrow at 2 p m at the Salvation Army Chapel Burial will be in Aiken Memorial Park She was a native of Aiken County daughter of the late Thomas and Ella Fulmer Herron and a member of the Aiken Salvation Army She leaves four daughters Mrs Rosalee Pruitt Augusta Mrs Ella Mae Caughman New Holland Mrs Sallie Louise Murrell Trenton and Mrs Clearlane Delorise Wood Aiken two brothers Jesse Burckhalter Luther Burckhalter both of Augusta two half brothers Jesse Herron New Holland Cecil Herron Aiken and 22 grandchildren
In Washington Senate advocates press to strengthen a bill banning cheap handguns. Sen. Adlai Stevenson III plans an amendment to require handgun registration and owner licensing while the sponsor Sen. Birch Bayh aims to ban sale of snub-nosed concealed pistols not suitable for sporting use.
Samuel Bussey of Aiken and Thomas Edward Philbeck drove in the same direction when Philbeck attempted to pass. A four year old from Aiken died on the Aiken by pass at Trolley Line Road and two others were hospitalized in serious condition at University Hospital. A University Hospital spokesman said David Alexander Boatwright, father of the child, remained in serious condition. John Henry Ginyard’s condition was not available. Aiken police reported tire thefts from C and J Tire Company.
Aiken County lawmakers welcomed Jim Hammond’s proposal that the Lower Savannah Regional Planning and Development Council serve as the interstate planning coordinator between Richmond and Aiken counties. He argues HUD rules require interstate cooperation, not a specific agency, to avoid triggering federal grants delays tied to the COG dispute.
The National Association of Retired Federal Employees meets at 7 30 p m at the Senior Citizens Clubhouse in Crosland Park The Woodmen of the World Hall is on Old Airport Road The Aiken Chess Club gathers at 7 30 p m at the Pet Dairy Building The Knights of Columbus meet at 8 p m at 1003 Spaulding Drive
Communist led forces attacked 17 miles east of Saigon along the highway to Vung Tau. Reports from Saigon at dusk said 30 to 40 South Vietnamese militiamen were killed and an equal number wounded.
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