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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1978

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Across Aiken County Areas

Multiple obituaries list Pauline Richardson Weathersbee 55 Warrenville died at an Aiken County hospital with services at Town Creek Baptist Church. Other notices cover John David Hamilton 76 Augusta and Elvira Grice North Augusta with funerals set for Elliott Sons and Posey’s respectively. Florence, Langley, Summerville, and surrounding locales reflect long-time residents with services, burials, and survivors named.

Warrenville Pauline Richardson Harry) Weathersbee Route 2 Aiken County Town Creek Baptist Church Fred L. Lowery Vaucluse Baptist Church James Pat) Hallman Lamar Shirley) Lott Luke Edna) Key Dalton H. Richardson George Funeral Home Augusta John David Gordon) Hamilton Starnes St Marion Amerson Langley Marion Hamilton Aiken Aaron Hamilton North Augusta Thomson Hospital Elliott Sons Funeral Telfair Street Robert Boyd Westover Memorial Park Hamilton McDuffie County Crawford Avenue Johnnie R. Hamilton Martinez Dave Hamilton Wayne D. Hamilton Patsy Tankersley Hollywood Fla Viola Hatfield Johnnie Hamilton Old Evans Road Elvira Eargle Grice Posey Funeral Home Chapel Larry Kirk Sunset Memory Gardens Grice Milledgeville Rd Augusta Hospital Newberry Calvary Baptist Church Daughters of America - Council 21 Three Sisters Dress Shop W.E. Eargle Chapin Mary Price Columbia Daughters of America Summerville Luie Palmer Baker Charleston Charles Jennie Posey Ables Baker Augusta, Ga General Asbestos and Rubber Co North Charleston Randolph Baker Hanahan Howard Audley Baker Ladson James A. Dyal Carolina Memorial Gardens

Unidentified Woman dies after stepping in front of truck

A woman in her late 50s died on the Fifth Street Bridge connecting Georgia and South Carolina after allegedly throwing herself in front of a tractor trailer. Witnesses reported she watched cars pass then stepped into the truck. She was taken to University Hospital in Augusta. The truck driver Ricky Birchfield of New Albany Mississippi was not charged. The Highway Patrol continues the investigation.

North Augusta Fifth Street Georgia South Carolina South Carolina Highway Patrol University Hospital Augusta Ricky Birchfield New Albany Miss Highway Patrol

Advance payments instruction for Aiken Standard

The notice directs all advance payments to be made to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription, indicating the payment channel for prepaid subscriptions.

Aiken Standard Pbm

Bell program educates students on communication and business

Susan Arthur of Southern Bell describes a school program begun in the 1950s to teach telephone use and basic economics. It includes Telezonia for elementary grades and simulations for high school and college courses, focusing on consumer decision making and career exposure without recruitment.

Ma Bell Bell Telephone Company Aiken Susan John) Arthur Arthur Aikenite Southern Bell New City Telephone Company Ms. Arthur

Helping Hands To Open Home For Teens In North Augusta

Helping Hands Inc plans a six bedroom foster home on Carolina Spring Road in North Augusta for 14 to 16 Aiken County teens. The group uses a short term bank loan after receiving a partial gift and seeks future funds and a grant to operate the home. Citizens may donate to HELPING HANDS INC. OF AIKEN COUNTY P.O. Box 503 Aiken SC 29801.

North Augusta Aiken County Helping Hands Inc Carolina Spring Road Helping Hands Augusta Carl Littlejohn United Way Aiken P.O Aiken, S.C

Postal Strike Possible With Union Reactions

The 36,000 member Mail Handlers Division may approve the tentative settlement by Saturday while the rural letter carriers union of 38,000 members is not yet polling. The rejected pact would have raised pay and cost of living benefits by 19.5 percent over three years, lifting average postal salaries to over $19,000 in 1981. Bolger said.

Laborers’ International Union Fourth Postal Union Bolger

Salley Sets December 12 For Elections

Salley town council sets December 12 for a special election to resolve the August disqualification of Mayor Jack Able and Councilman Plina Sharpe. Councilman Lester Stillinger’s remarks triggered an election ruling that nullified the August vote due to pledges and affidavits issues.

Terry McMillan Donna Boylston Stillinger Able Sharpe

Adoption Specialist To Speak At COAC Meeting

A state DSS adoption specialist will address COAC District II in North Augusta at 1 p.m. Saturday. Bernadette Rodgers will discuss child placement procedures and show photos of children seeking families. Attendees can contact Joseph D. Thompson for COAC details.

North Augusta State Department of Social Services South Carolina Council Security Federal Martintown Road Bernadette Rodgers DSS South Carolina COAC Aiken Edgefield Saluda Abbeville Laurens Joseph D. Thompson Hammond Pond Road S.C

Wagener Home Break-In Causes $725 Loss

A break-in at Allen Widener's Wagener Rt. 2 residence led to about $725 in stolen goods. Thieves took a color television set a vacuum cleaner a clock radio a camera a cassette tape player and a coffee maker, per the Aiken County Sheriff's Department report.

Wagener Allen Widener Rt. 2 Widener Aiken County

House Leaders Pressured To Approve Tax Credits

Washington AP report says House leaders face pressure to join the Senate in approving energy tax credits for home insulation and solar energy. Senate vote to separate credits from other measures boosts chances homeowners will receive credits up to 400 dollars for insulation and devices and up to 2200 dollars for solar equipment for purchases after April 20, 1977.

Washington House Carter Senate Congress

Farmers Eligible for FHA Loans in Aiken County

Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation service chief says corn and hay losses hit hardest with about 200 Aiken County farmers likely eligible for FHA financing. Loans will aid a third year crop. program runs for one year with early filing urged. Farmers should call 649-3496 for appointments at the Farm Bureau Building on Pine Log Road.

Sheldon Dausey Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Dausey Aiken County FHA Mike J. Hucks Aiken Hucks Pine Log Road Farm Bureau

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Harry Weathersbee John D. Hamilton Elvira E. Grice Willis H. Harper Florence Lina _ Collins Willis H.) Harper Jack Collins Emmanuel Baptist Church Mt. Hope Cemetery Moncks Corner Charlie C Lena Lansbury Collins Roland C Ina Clair) Campbell Charles E Patsy) Collins Edna Collins R. C Gertie) Stone Leslie E Frances) Tucker Stoudemire Funeral Home Mrs. Fannie Brantley Fannie Lou Brantley Graniteville First Baptist Church Roy Frierson L.H. Elliott Walker Cemetery Vidalia Brantley Pelzer St First Baptist Church of Graniteville Dessie Brantley Nadine Napier Dorothy Reynolds New Ellenton James C. Brantley Joe A. Brantley Eugene T. Brantley Woodbine Sadie Morris Uvalda Katherine Dorman Alden Verna Mae Miller Nashville Tennesee Rayford Graham Dade City Luie P. Baker Aitken PBM Sam Nunn Charles Percy R-Ill Susan Arthur Bell By Thurmond Whatley Littlejohn National Weather Service NOAA US Dept of Commerc Oregon Great Lakes Northeast Pacific Northwest Upper Great Lakes
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