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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1931

Page

5

Local Names and Visits Highlight Aiken Social News

Personal R B Hydrick of Wagener was in Aiken on business. A N Salley of Perry appeared at the Aiken Court House. Austin Gunter left on a fishing trip to Ashepoo. Misses Martha Stewart and Helen Dunovant of Edgefield visited Mrs J H Smith. Vincent Wyman and Mrs Wy man were at Cedar Mountain before a serious illness. Dr William Maloney heads the county dental clinic on vacation in Washington. Belle Polikoff returned from the mountains of North Carolina. Benett Polikoff of Winston Salem was a visitor to Aiken. Mr and Mrs Henry Busch and children spent two weeks in Waynesville. Walter E Duncan is ill at home. Catherine Wyman visits her grandmother Mrs H H Wy attorney.

R. B. Hydrick Wagener Aiken A. N. Salley Perry Aiken Court House Austin Gunter Ashepoo Martha Stewart Helen Dunovant Edgefield J. H. Smith Vincent Wyman Wyman Cedar Mountain William, Maloney Washington, D. C Belle Polikoff North Carolina Benett —_Polikoff Winston, Salem N. C Re Aiken Henry Busch Waynesville Walter E. Duncan Catherine Wyman H. H. Wyattorney Holmes Simmons Columbia Ricka Webster Charlotte Laurie E. Croft Thelma Miley Walterboro E. A. Green Bath Croft D. M. Lyon Polo Vista Simmons Miss Webster Laurie Croft L. EF. Holmes Simmons Mrs. of Charlotte N.C Evelyn Couch Sybil Haggard County Clerk of Court Nelson Staubes W. B. Turner Hendersonville G. H. Ballents Mountains B. R Jacksonville Fla Wilson Prothro Eulalie Salley Asheville H. FE. Halley Wyman Hitt McCrory Rose Lilian Smoak Gainesville J. E. Shuler A. R. Carpenter Talatha J. M. Brown Permenter Will Tegret Hampton Ave W. J. Buford Augusta City A. N. Brown A. Sanders Lenoir Imonsville Claus W. Busch Kany New York Washington D. K Catherine Murden Tim Rochester Niagara Falls

Social guests fill Croft home with breakfast and bridge

Providence residents hosted guests from Charleston Charlotte and Walterboro with a Wednesday morning breakfast and bridge for twelve. Formal gatherings continued as Mrs Croft entertained and Mrs Lyon held an informal bridge in Polo Vista in honor of guests.

Betrothed Hesbree and Busch wed at Pine Grove Baptist

Miss Myrtle Hesbree of Columbia and Wyman Busch of Bath married August 1 at Rev J B Hydrick home ceremony attended by close friends. The bride wore blue chiffon with white hat and blue accessories. The couple will reside in Bath with Busch employed by North American Clay Company.

Myrtle Hesbree Columbia Wyman Busch Bath J. B. Hydrick Pine Grove Baptist Church Mrs. Busch Jesse Hembree Mr. Busch E. F. Bu North American Clay Company Sch

Mrs J P Grant Gantt of Wagener Dies in Rock Hill

Mrs Rosa Jones Gantt 33 wife of J P Gantt died at her Rock Hill home Wednesday morning. The body was moved to Wagener for funeral at 1 o’clock and burial at Wagener Cemetery. She was a former Wagener resident, member of Wagener Methodist Church, survived by daughters Winnifred and two Winthrop students Misses Millwee and Louis Gantt and Elaine Gantt and two sons Marion and Adrian Gantt.

Wagener Rosa Jones Gantt J. Pp. Gantt Rock Hill Winnifred Gantt Winthrop College Millwee Louis Gantt Winthr. B Elain Gantt Marion Adrian Gantt

Schoolteacher Miss Battley to Move to Raleigh

A Winthrop College graduate and Albemarle teacher, Mrs. Battley plans relocation with her husband Mr. Battley who works for Seaboard Air Line Railway. They will reside in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Winthrop College Albermarle N. C Battley G. M. Battley Hamlet Seaboard Air Line Railway Company

Miss Sarah Louise Blount Weds Walter E Powell in Waynesboro

Louise Blount of Waynesboro Georgia wed Walter Edwin Powell of Graniteville at the bride’s home Sunday afternoon in front of close friends and relatives. Virginia Dent served as maid of honor Chesley Cushman was best man. Rev Overly of the Waynesboro Methodist Church officiated. Mrs Powell teaches at Langley Bath graded school and Mr Powell works as a chemist at the Gregg Dye Plant in Graniteville.

Sarah Louise Blount Waynesboro Walter Edwin Powell Graniteville Virginia Dent Chesley Cushman Overly

Mrs Sophie Bush Dies at 75 in Columbia

Former Bath resident Sophie Bush aged 75 died at her Columbia home after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Broadway Baptist Church in Columbia with interment at Vaucluse Sunday at 1 pm. She moved from the county six years ago and leaves relatives in Augusta and Horse Creek Valley including Effie Mc Manus Alice Kirkland William Bush Bertha Duncan and John Bush.

Sophie Bush Bath Horse Creek Valley Columbia Bush Broadway Baptist Church Vaucluse Augusta Effie McManus Alice Kirkland William Bush Bertha Duncan Gloverville John Bush West Palm Beach

Ellis Ready 44 Dies. Services Held at Presbyterian Church

Ellis Ready died at his residence in Allgess of ten days. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock at the Sthlege Presbyterian Church with Rev. John Scott Johnson officiating. Interment followed in Hollow Creek cemetery. He is survived by his wife Arkie Blackman Ready two sons Ashart Ready Pearce Ready two daughters Mrs Julian Wallace Ready Elois Ready three brothers Calvin Ready Augusta Ready Jackson Lenton one sister Mrs J G Cliatt Augusta Mrs David Key Jackson.

Ellis Ready Allgess Sthlege Prebyterian John Scott Johnson Hollow Creek Arkie Blackman Ready Ashart Ready Pearce Ready Julian Wallace Ready Eloiss Ready Calvin Ready Augusta Ready Jackson Lenton Kusta Dawson Claude Ready Elwo J. G. Cliatt Augusta Mre David Key

Watermelons Prolific Year Boosts Grower Profits in State

Strong melon production lifted grower profits this year with prices 25 to 40 percent above last season. Brewers in the high district reported over half a million dollars in melon sales in July, while yields were trimmed by drought and a price drop late in July. A Barnwell area grower sold ten carloads from 33 acres and earned about 1000 from the crop after marketing costs, despite remaining stock and market fluctuations.

Hige Embeo Wisvelendale Hamberg Barnwell Counsies Breuth Barnwell T. Black Areeth Orby

Johnson Battley Wedding At Baptist Parsonage

Miss Myrtle Shealy Johnson of Aiken and Gilvert M. Battley of Raleigh N C were married last Saturday afternoon at the Baptist parsonage on York Street. The ceremony was conducted by Dr P J McLean with no attendants present.

Baptist Parsonage York Street Myrtle Shealy Johnson Aiken Gilvert M. Battley Raleigh N.C P. J. McLean Mrs. Battley Charles P. Johnson Isler Corsage Trip

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