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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1929

Page

4

South Carolina Politics Race Buzz and Possible Candidates

The piece surveys potential contenders for governor and U S Senate in South Carolina, naming John B. Benet Rosch Stewart Ira C Blackwood T B Butler B B Jackson Jamies C Sheppard John M Daniel Thomas P Stoney Dowell E Patterson and others. It notes delays and doubts about some entries while highlighting local figures urged by supporters for top offices.

Christie Benet United States Rosch Stewart Lancaster Democratic Party Yorner Ira C. Blackwood Spartanburg Richards J Is Opon S ‘Trace Gaffrey B. B. Jackson Wagener Robert MecCaslan Greenwood Chhairman Ways and Means Committee House Nant Jamies C. Sheppard Edgefield Butler

Damages Filed Over Savannah River Flooding in Aiken County

Six actions totaling 65816 dollars were filed against South Carolina Highway Department. The largest claim 526,692.77. Two suits arise from water backed up by the Savannah River after road bed raising in Aiken County. Four suits stem from injuries when a car struck a pine tree across a road in Aiken County. Georgia Carolina Brick Company sues over damage to brick and machinery from high water. Vivian Sawyer and Mildred Sawyer allege injuries from the same May 1929 accident. Augusta Veneer Company also sues for water damage. Copies filed with Attorney General John Nylanely.

South Carolina ‘Highway Department Savannah Aiken’ County Aiken County Georgia-Carolina Brick Company of Augusta Savannah River Highway Department Vivian Sawyer Department Horse's Bridge Mildred J. Sawyer Dan HH Sawyer, Jr Rings Lelia Johnson John Ny Lanely South Carolina

Mid Summer Dairy Grades Announced by Health Dept

In accordance with the standard milk ordinance the city and county health department led by Dr. William G. Radice announces the mid summer dairy grades for Aiken. Listed dairies include Aiken Weights Dairy Courthind Edgeweard Eubanks Goldman Moseley Pinehurst Taylor Woodward and others with grades assigned.

City of Aiken William G. Radice Aiken Weights Moseley HP Moseley Pinehurst Dairy HW. Taylor OR. Toole HC LL. WoodwiGo

Tau Camp At Kiwanis Next Week

Camp Kiwanis on Langley Pond will host a statewide youth event sponsored by the Wa miin’s Christian Temperance Union South Carolina. The program runs Wednesday to Friday and is led by Mrs. Leon Holley of Aiken with several assistants. The Triple Philathea Class of the First Baptist Church of Aiken holds its weekend camp immediately after.

Kiwanis Langley Pond Wamiin’s Christian Temperance Union South Carolina Leon Holley Aiken Baptist iChurch WLC T. UL

The Fathomless Wealth of Christ Sermon

The Richest of Christ service at First Baptist features Dr. P J McLean speaking on The Fathomless Wealth of Christ. Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by J T Shuler with B U meets at 7 45 p m. Evening service at 8 15 p m. Long sermon titled When The Race Ends Will You Be a Winner Violin solo by Miss Smith. Mrs W J Kimball recent guest in Columbia.

First Baptist Church P. J. McLean Christ

Paving Contract In Valley Nears Start

It is expected the paving contract for the Warren ville to Graniteville road and surface treating Graniteville to Vaucluse will be let soon after bond sales issues are resolved. C. J. Hill, chairman of the Aiken County board, says the money hold up should clear in a week or so, with bidding ads following. Construction could begin within two months, marking a major valley improvement.

Warrenville Graniteville Vaucluse C. J. Hill Aiken County

Robbery Charge In Montmorenci Store Case

Arthur Gool, a colored man, was arrested Monday and jailed, later released on bond, in connection with a Sunday morning robbery at J. D. Bell's Montmorenci store and post office. About $6 or $7 in cash, tobacco, a watch, two fountain pens, and two pennies were taken. Suspicion quickly pointed to him and led to his arrest the next morning.

Montmorenci Arthur Gool Posts Office

Marriage Licenses Issued to Three Couples

Marriage licenses were issued this week to Wilkin Cotherel, 70, of Monetta and Carri Mitchell, 40, of New Hollands. and to D C Wall, 81, of Augusta and Mrs. Alice Parker, 48, of Augusta.

Wilkin Cotherel Monetta Carrié Mitchell New Hollands D. Cc. Wall Augusta Alice L. Parker

Property sales announce Marion Street and Oakwood Court purchases

Frampton Tole bought a house and lot on Marion Street from S. G. Busbee this week. Florence M. Laird handles the sale. Hattie Thorpe purchased three lots in Oakwood Court on South Boundary. F. H. Hendrix bought eight lots.

Frampton Tole S. G. Busbee Marion Street Florence M. ‘Laird Hattie Thorpe Oakwood Court South Boundary F. H. Hendrix

Clemson All State Commencement at Clemson College

The All State Commencement of the Adult Schools of South Carolina gathers at Clemson College August 10 to 12. Preparations aim to entertain 1,200 of 7,000 students from 19 counties. Each school will send its teacher four pupils and one trustee, with county superintendents joining. Pupils arrive Saturday noon and tour equipment in the afternoon under instructor guidance. Formal exercises follow.

Clemson South Carolina Clemson College

Commencement Week Plans Include Worship and Plays

The schedule features Sunday worship in the chapel by Dr. Furman Martin of Westminster, a sunset devotional service directed by Dr. Sykes of Clemson, and evening chapel services. Monday offers regular classes, with a return trip in the afternoon. Saturday includes a stunt on each county’s economic history, a play by Erin Kohn about South Carolina resources, and a stockholders style meeting for a proposed factory. Supt. J H Hope chairs, with W W Smoak of Walterboro as member of the Commission. Governor Richards and Dr. Grier of Erskine have been asked to attend informally.

Furman Martin Westminster Sykes Clemson Erin Kohn South Carolina J. H. Hope W. W. ‘Smoak Walterboro Richards Dr. Grier Erskine

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S. C. Politics John M. Daniel Thomas P. Stoney Charleston Dowell E. Patterson Charles State Federation of Labor Chevrolet Jay-Mac Chevrolet Aiken, S. c Paris Highway’ Department Orader Yoo. Tau Mrs. W. J. Kimball Columbia Karpen Maxwell Brothers Augusta, Georgia Firestone Supreme
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