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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1928
Page
4
Aiken county education candidates spoke on school standards and funding. Robert E. Kenney urged raised high school standards and impartial administration while T. E. Seago touted experience and local roots. Legislative contenders like Boyce Gantt and M. T. Holley pressed economy, consolidation, and bond issues.
In Aiken a large gathering, led by Senator Williams, urged better public understanding, the burying of prejudice, and good feeling. The impassioned appeal emphasized unity and civic harmony amid a charged political moment.
The article reviews South Carolina political figures and speeches as candidates for governor and the senate discuss party loyalty, states rights, and the Democratic primary. It notes Dr Daniel at Clemson, mentions candidates Blackwood Butler Glenn Bramett, and references Fox etc. It ends with a dramatic exchange about a breakup.
James H Day thanks voters across Aiken County for support during his campaign. He says he seeks to prove a young man can efficiently and ably serve as Probate Judge and urges voters to cast ballots for Day as a capable public servant.
Westminster home guests and local attendees are listed after a Tybee house party. An Anne Silley Julia Silley Minnie Boyd McElveen Sylvania Wilhelm J Herbert Jones Thomas McElveen Evelyn Bean of Springfield Mrs Dan Sawyer Josie Blocker of Edgefield visiting Mrs W H Salley William Newman takes a Washington position Mrs Boyd Salley back from Warsaw Sue and Mrs Buist Martin at en nery Six Mia Ida Boylastoiy returns from Ridge Spring Mrs Bud Gleaton of Charlotte visiting Mr and Mrs Jerome Fogle Mr and Mrs DeLosch Warren of Edgefield visit Mrs Warren's parents Nettie Martin Kate and Sallie Mae Martin travel to Charlotte Briggs Salley lands Mr and Mrs Lyman McMillan home after Hendersonville Asheville and Waynesville trip
Sheriff Noltie Robinson and Deputies Assery McElhaney and Walter Arthur Sheppard raided a large still operation eight miles from Graniteville. They seized a 60 gallon boiler, 180 gallon still and doubler, 40 feet of copper pipe, 18 vats, 7000 gallons of beer, 40 tons of whiskey, a two horse wagon and two rulers. All whiskey and beer were destroyed and the outfit taken to the courthouse.
S H Moody announces Laneley Bath Public Schools will begin the 1928 29 session Tuesday with the new term set to start.
September 4, 9:00 a.m. all pupils required to bring books on opening day. Pupils may start work promptly Tuesday morning. Books may be purchased at Langley Drug Company.
The St John Methodist Church holds regular services with special music during the morning service and an evening service at eight fifteen. The South Giparacus Growers Association members are asked to attend the next Aiken Agricultural Club meeting on Wednesday September 5, with secretary C Eidson of Trenton expected to discuss plans to host the October club gathering.
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