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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1927
Page
5
Augusta Georgia seed house promotes oat rye wheat hairy vetch and Austrian winter peas with prices and order appeals. Also features air tight syrup cans milk bottles and dairy supplies with per gross pricing and shop address at 849 Broad Street.
Advertises Ideal Tile Co tiles mantates grates and concrete garden furniture at 456 Broad St Augusta Georgia. Also lists J G Ivey general automobile repairing and wrecker service at 837 Ellis St Augusta with Rome Night 1169 J. J. Ivey noted.
At Wilensky's Bargain House 1047 Broad St Augusta Ga a ten day sale offers complete stock of dry goods and dresses at close out bargains. Mail orders solicited and visitors invited for great bargains in outing ginghams and more.
The November term of the court of common pleas is in session here Judge T J Mauldin of Pickens presiding. The work includes Ed Gomillion vs Jack Courtney decided for defendant Lt H Goss vs Hiram Scott decided for defendant Adams and Wingo vs C W C Railroad transferred from Banwell to McCormick County Mildred Lee Woods vs E B Gunter Sr and others settled out of court Several default verdicts.
The South Carolina Tuberculosis Association launches its strongest campaign ever with county units and a large budget for seals and health bonds. Hundreds of volunteers statewide organize sales led by Mrs. C. J. Hill in Aiken County and Mrs. Walter Mays in the city.
At a weekly Kiwanis luncheon a new president for next year was elected from many candidates. L. J. Jumper, senior partner of the Jay-Mac Chevrolet Co., will lead the club succeeding Herbert E. Gyles who held the post previously.
Announcement of the death of W H Shinall of Graniteville who died Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services were held at Clearwater Union church on Thursday at 2:30 PM with Rev C R White officiating and interment in West View cemetery Augusta. He is survived by his widow Lola Shinall.
The ladies of St Thaddeus Episcopal Church Guild host their annual Christmas bazar on Wednesday December 7 in the Parish House. Beautiful gifts will be displayed and delicious refreshments including supper will be served.
The Redpath Lyceum Course presented A Message from Mars at the Aiken Opera House on Wednesday night. Horace Parker, a wealthy Londoner noted for selfishness, anchors the production which drew praise for moral clarity and strong New York casting. Guarantors funded by twenty five local citizens hope for larger crowds and extra receipts benefiting Aiken Hospital. The next Redpath event on January 12 features the Spanish Orchestra.
At First Baptist Church Sunday services begin 9:45 a.m. Sunday school with 11:15 a.m. sermon by Dr. McLean on The Finality of Jesus and 7:30 p.m. worship titled May I Know That I am a Christian. Baptism will be administered. Evelyn Smith a viola soloist. Lou Asbill of Monetta, sister of Custis Asbill, died last Sunday night and was laid to rest in the family graveyard near her home Monday.
Mrs William T Pitkin of Hartford Conn and Mrs Stephen Pierce of Boston Mass arrive today and plan to stay at Hankinson cottage. Pitkin will have Idylwood on Hayne Avenue put in order for the season. The Pitkin household will arrive before Christmas.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union held its monthly gathering in the Baptist church Sunday school building Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. P. J. McLean presiding.
Civic appeal urges readers to purchase Christmas Seals to raise funds for tuberculosis prevention and public health. The donation drive highlights community support and ongoing disease combat efforts through seal sales.
The author argues government can be as efficient as private corporations if viewed not as political doctrine but as a service to mankind. Government is defined by human action and can be improved to serve society better.
Aiken County emerges as the world's leading producer of Kaolin chalk clay used in making calciumate products wallpaper pottery hairpins and many other items.
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