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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1931

Page

9

Red Cross Chief in Disfavor Amid Policy Debates

Washington signs mount over Red Cross leadership as John Barton Payne's age and approach draw criticism. Hoover aides seek a tougher, more urgent relief head, with Colonel Arthur Woods proposed to handle winter crisis and broader aid.

Washington John Barton Payne American Red Cross Hoover Big Payne The Red Cross President Hoover Judge Payne Florence Nightingale Arthur Woods Committee On Woods Col. Woods New York Sun Big Business New York City Theo

Ellenton Farmers Endorse Long Cotton Plan

The Ellenton Agricultural Club voted to back Gov. Huey P. Long’s cotton plan and urged Governor Blackwood to call a special session of the South Carolina General Assembly to enact legislation needed to implement the plan in the state. Ellenton becomes the first local community in this region to endorse the plan and to support a special session.

Federal Farm Board South Carolina Ellenton Agriculural Club Hughey P. Long Louisiana Blackwood South Carolina General Assembly Ellenton

Aiken Gravel Upgrade Improves Key City Streets

Several of Aiken’s major unpaved streets were gravelled this summer and now appear in better condition for fall and winter, with Whiskey Road South Boundary Richland Park Colleton Avenues Newberry Chesterfield York Laurens Streets and Curve Street behind the Highland Park Hotel cited as improved. The Street Committee and the Superintendent of Streets receive praise for these efforts.

Aiken Whiskey Road South Boundary Richland, Park and Colleton Avenues Newberry, Chesterfield, York and Laurens Sts Highland Park Hotel City Council

Craig Residence Burned Near Warrenville

Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Eldridge Craig residence one mile south of Warrenville at about 4 am Saturday. Craig suffered slight facial burns and the loss was about 8000 dollars with partial insurance. The household included Mr and Mrs Craig and several children with families.

Eldridge Craig Warrenville Craig

First Baptist Church Announces Sunday Cancellations

There will be no church services at the First Baptist Church on Sunday as the pastor is away on vacation. Sunday School is scheduled for 10 a.m. with L. B. Jumper as superintendent. The B Y P U meets at 7 p.m.

First Baptist Church L. B. Jumper

Missionary Circles Gather at First Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church missionary circles met on Tuesdays with the Edwards and McLean circles joined by Mrs. FE Lo Aven, the Bobo Patterson circle with Mrs. J W Crawford, and the Bostick Lake circle with Mrs. Wm Staubes. The Fannie Heck circle did not meet.

First Baptist Church Edwards. McLean FE. Lo Aven Bobo-Patterson J. W. Crawford Bostick Lake Wm. Staubes Fannie Heck

Local Residents On Short Trips And Visits

Personal Rev and Mrs P J McLean and Howard McLean left Monday for Bluffton on vacation. Mrs J F E Henderson returns from Cedar Mountain NC after six weeks with friends. Mr and Mrs B E M Seabrook and children visit Seabrook’s grandmother Mrs Hastings Wyman. They return home Tuesday. Mr and Mrs G H Ballentine and Miss Barbara Ballentine are in the North Carolina mountains for two weeks. Ernest H Kaminer spent Sunday with relatives in Gadsden. Ed Clere Jr of Georgetown visits his grandmother Mrs Annie Steele. Dr and Mrs Marion Wyman of Columbia spend Sunday with Mrs Wyman’s father J P McNair and with Mrs Hastings Wyman. Miss Virginia Smith’s Ridge Spring guest this week of Miss Julia Ella Norris. Col Claude F E Sawyer, survivor of the Wallace House, celebrated his 40th birthday with telegrams. Miss Marie Wise, recent New York visitor, arrives for visit with her mother Mrs S A Wise. Mr and Mrs Laurie E Croft and Edward S Croft leave to spend several days at Cedar Mountain. W G Mr and Mrs Frank P Henderson and Miss Mary Henderson return home after visits to Tate Springs Tenn and Blowing Rock NC. Mrs I W Fowler returns home from Asheville NC accompanied by daughter Mrs Bruce Coleman of Columbia who will stay in Aiken for several weeks. Edward Clere of Georgetown spent last week end with his mother Mrs Annie Steele.

P. J. McLean Howard McLean Bluffton J. FE. Henderson Cedar Mountain N. C BE. M. Seabrook Edisto Island Marion Wyman Columbia Wyman J. P. McNair Asheville Bruce Coleman Aiken Edward Clere Georgetown Annie Steele

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