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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1927
Page
2
Lonnie Adams and Otis Johnson, both colored, of Graniteville, are in the county jail charged with breaking into William Wallace’s Graniteville store and robbing it of twenty six dollars in cash and assorted merchandise. They were arrested by Deputy Arthur Sheppard and others.
The Adult Schools of Aiken County will hold their Annual Commencement next Saturday August 20 at 3 30 at the Aiken County Courthouse. Ten schools will be represented with scripture reading prayer by Rev P L Bouknight songs by students and school groups plays and recitations followed by brief talks and an address by Prof W J McGarity. Refreshments will be provided by local civic groups. A separate note reports Canada building activity rising in the first four months of the year.
An advertisement extols Fly-Tox as a reliable insecticide developed at Mellon Institute. It claims seventeen diseases spread by roaches and urges spraying into cracks around pipes and other plumbing to kill roaches and all household insects.
Miss Lucy Teague arrived in Aiken on Monday August 15 to assume duties as Home Demonstration Agent for Aiken County. She will be based at Mrs Ed Hendrixs Chesterfield Street home and her office is on the Bank of Western Carolina Building third floor. She plans countywide visits to meet residents, invites club women and girls to visit, and will be in the office every Saturday morning with other times by message.
The marriage of Charles Kenney of Warrenville and Miss Louise Smith of Gaffney occurred in Union on July 3. Friends extend best wishes as Kenney, once a longtime resident of Aiken, is noted for his integrity.
Little Harriett McCarter two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jamie McCarter Jr celebrates her birthday Tuesday at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs J L McCarter in Jessap Ga.
Bethea school house hosted an enjoyable entertainment with a nice crowd. Mrs. Kennedy Mr Seigler and several teachers attended. Miss Owens gave a reading to the pleasure of attendees. Cake and ice cream were sold to raise funds for new books.
A brief exchange between a police officer and a motorist highlights a one way street miscommunication. The patrol urges proper driving while the driver insists on a single direction, underscoring traffic rule awareness.
W H Roberts died at North Augusta home of his daughter Mrs E H Chance after a two week illness. He was 85 and survived by his widow two sons J T Roberts Augusta and Charles E Roberts Nashville and three daughters Mrs F E Chance North Augusta Mrs E L Barnes Atlanta and Mrs Fannie Myrich Chattanooga with many grandchildren. A Confederate veteran he lost an arm in the Civil War. Funeral services were held at Milledgeville Methodist Church Sunday.
Fire at Warrenville kaolin purifying plant owned by J M Huber Company Inc New York operated by Briver superintendent destroyed the facility around 2 o clock yesterday morning. The plant at the old Warrenville Ice Plant buildings had no fire protection and suffered a total loss though some machinery was salvaged. Insurance coverage amount not known.
Mrs Elizabeth Willis 88 died at her Williston area home after a long illness. She was part of a prominent local family and prior to marriage was Elizabeth Willis daughter of Willie Willis of Montmorenci. Survived by sons Willie Barnwell R E John W H all of Williston and L A in Augusta and daughter Mrs Cora Carroll of Elko plus brother John Willis of Aiken. Funeral held Tuesday at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church.
W. D. Brown of Meyers Mill near Ellenton reported the first three bales ginned at the place last Friday. Each bale averaged over 500 pounds, marking a notable start to the season.
Over $2,000 worth of whiskey was poured out at city hall by Chief J M Kibier and Alderman F Klenke Staubes after a seizure last week involving a seven passenger Staker automobile. Two white men detained for repairs were fined $100 each and posted $300 bonds for October circuit court. Local and Augusta chemists analyzed the whiskey and found it contained wood.
City officials cite liquor bottles marked as distilled under U S government supervision. Authorities from holding it for Aiken hospital or other charitable purposes note the labels certify government oversight.
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