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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1972

Page

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Deaths And Funerals In Warrenville And Aiken

Mrs. Joseph Mae Bell Black Smith of Warrenville died Thursday at Aiken County Hospital. Funeral at 3 p.m. Saturday at Warrenville Church of God with Revs. Howard and Ray officiating. Burial in Warrenville Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Ruby Brown and Ada Ruthland, three sons Gordon Joe and James Smith, three sisters and two brothers. Burial at church cemetery. Charlie Vaughns of 427 Marion St. N.E. Aiken died Tuesday of a heart attack. Funeral at Mount Anna Baptist Church near Aiken Sunday at 2 p.m. Burial in church cemetery. Friends may call at 427 Marion St. N.E. Aiken.

Warrenville Joseph Mae Bell Black) Smith Aiken County Warrenville Church Smith Georgia Graniteville Manufacturing Company Charlie Vaughns Marion St. N.E Aiken Mount Anna Baptist Church Simon O'Neal Marion St N.E

Johnnie Thurmond dies after NYC career at 51

Johnnie Thurmond 51 died Saturday in a New York City hospital. Funeral services Sunday at 4 p.m. at Belle Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. GL Anderson officiating. Burial in church cemetery. native of Aiken, lived in New York 30 years, shipping clerk for Elko Manufacturing Co. Survived by widow Vannie Thurmond and three children ElizabEth Thurmond Johnnie Thurmond Jr Farrel Thurmond. mother Mary L Thurmond of Aiken. sister Rosa M Greer of Brooklyn. brothers Joe Thurmond of Brooklyn James Thurmond of Aiken.

Johnnie Thurmond New York City Belle Grove Missionary Baptist Church GL. Anderson Church Thurmond Aiken Elko Manufacturing Co New York Vannie Thurmond Elizabeth Thurmond Johnnie Thurmond Jr Farrel Thurmond Mary L. Thurmond Rosa M. Greer Brooklyn N.Y Joe Thurmond James Thurmond Fairfield St N.E. Aiken Jackson- Brooks Funeral Home

Aiken Standard Publication Details and Rates

The Aiken Standard dates from 1867 and publishes each afternoon excluding weekends. It is issued from 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken South Carolina 29801 with ZIP code 29801 and offers mail and carrier rates. The newspaper reserves republication rights for non local material and AP dispatches.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive Aiken S. C S.C Associated Press

Mrs Ed Wells of North Augusta Dies at Residence

Mrs. Ed Julia Mae McKie Wells of Route 1 North Augusta died Thursday at her home. Funeral conducted today at 2:30 p.m. in First Baptist Church North Augusta with Revs Robert Ledbetter Neal Cochran officiating. Burial Sunset Hills Cemetery. Lifelong North Augusta resident member Florence Bible Class and Sheffield Fellowship Club. Pallbearers listed. Posey’s Funeral Home North Augusta handling arrangements.

North Augusta Julia Mae McKie) Wells Route 1 First Baptist Church Robert Ledbetter Neal Cochran Sunset Hills Florence Sheffield Fellowship Club David McKie David Wasson Travis Miller Harry Miller Jr Julian McKie Newton Manley Posey

Death of Warrenville resident Miss Elizabeth Wolfe

Miss Elizabeth Wolfe 89 of Warrenville died Wednesday in a Wil liston nursing home. Funeral held today at 2 30 p.m. Unity Cemetery Fort Mill with Rev Roy E Owens officiating. She was a Mecklenburg County native who lived in Warrenville 38 years and belonged to Warrenville United Methodist Church. Survived by two sisters Mrs C E Kennett Warrenville and Mrs B F Patterson Rock Hill and one brother Clyde Wolfe Rock Hill.

Warrenville Elizabeth Wolfe Williston Unity Cemetery Fort Mill Roy E. Owens Wolfe Mecklinburg County N.C B.F. Patterson Rock Hill Clyde Wolfe

Mrs. Vernie Parker of Aiken dies in Charleston hospital

Mrs. Vernie E. Parker of 904 Whiskey Rd. Aiken died Wednesday in a Charleston hospital. A funeral will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. Henderson Brothers Chapel Savannah with Rev. Larry Golding officiating. Burial in Bonaventure Cemetery Savannah. Born Savannah Sept 19 1906 she was daughter of the late Robert D Williams and Ida Lee Hotchkiss Williams widow of Roscoe Parker Sr. She was member of St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Aiken.

Charleston Vernie E. Parker Whiskey Rd Aiken Henderson Brothers Chapel Savannah Larry Golding Bonaventure Cemetery Robert D. Williams Ida Lee Hotchkiss Williams Roscoe Parker

Long Island Rail Road Strike Persists Amid Negotiations

Commuters on Long Island improvised travel for a second day as talks stall in a wage dispute with 500 nonoperating employees. The strike affects the nation’s busiest rail line, serving about 170 000 daily riders.

New York Long Island

Former Defense Secretary McElroy Dies at 68 in Ohio

Neil H. McElroy, 68, who led the defense department under President Eisenhower and chaired Procter & Gamble, died Thursday of cancer in Cincinnati. He also served on the education commission under Eisenhower and Nixon administrations.

Cincinnati Ohio Neil H. McElroy Defense Eisenhower Proctor & Gamble Co Education Commission Nixon

Family Roster Noted in Obituary Snippet

Surviving relatives include daughter Mrs Roberta K Player of Hanahan and son Roscoe Parker Jr Mr Pleasant, plus 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild as listed in the obituary fragment.

Roberta K. Player Hanahan Roscoe Parker Jr Pleasant

Jaycees Fund Drive Keeps Christmas Quiet in Aiken

In a Christmas Day report from Aiken County, Jaycees say funds are so short they cannot provide toys or decorations. Donations listed include Ampant Owens-Corning 100, Town and Country Club Welcome Wagon, Mrs Tula Johnson, Yellow Jessamine Garden Club, and anonymous gifts, with total unclear.

Jaycees Ampant Owens-Corning Town and Country Club Tula Johnson Fargo N.D Jessamine Garden Club

Election official cites 22 contested ballots in Lowery Rudnick case

Hennelly and England discuss a potential court test to settle a dispute over whether 22 ballots not listed in master registration books can be counted. Precinct workers failed to reach the Registrar on election day, and initial counts misjudged the number of countable ballots. The case may move to the state Supreme Court to clarify challenged ballots and official registration lists.

Rem Ed Hennelly GOP Smith Lowery State Commission State Election Commission State Supreme Court Rudnick Hennelly England Election Commission Commission Aiken County Columbia Rudnick-Lowery Aikenite Savannah River Lowery - Rudnick Aiken City Aiken No. 6

Aiken to vote on bonds for public safety and Teen Town

City residents will decide on three bond-funded projects in December. A $323,912 facility split between bond funds and Utility Fund supports police and fire upgrades. A $405,000 law enforcement project pairs $150,000 LEAP grant with bond funds. A $482,822 multi purpose building funded by bond money and Teen Town sale proceeds replaces recreation spaces and the old Teen Town facility.

Public Safety Department of Aiken J.C. Busbee Parkway Park Avenue

Community Calendar for Aiken County Groups by Day

A series of local group meetings and events are listed by day. Included are the Senior Citizens Club at Crosland Park, the Aiken County Museum hours, Memorial Services by Augusta Elks Lodge No. 205, Rotary and Kiwanis gatherings, a Food Stamp Office branch opening, Sertoman and Lions club meetings, Kalmia School Booster Club, and the Aiken County Humane Society gathering at the Palmetto Federal Savings and Loan Association.

Aiken County Augusta Elks Lodge No. 205 Aiken Food Stamp Office Catholic Center Gloverville Aiken Sertoman Club Aiken Lions Club Kalmia School Aiken County Humane Society Palmetto Federal Savings and Loan Association

Japanese May Get Shorter Work Week

Tokyo reports government plans to move Japan toward a five day work week with weekends off. Workers currently log about 46 hours weekly, with Monday to Friday plus a half day Saturday. Average monthly pay is 64 000 yen with fringe benefits potentially doubling the value, plus six paid vacation days in year two and one more annually to year 20, plus 12 national holidays.

Tokyo

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