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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1969
Page
2
Born today you are direct and decisive with clear ideas and a keen outlet for expression. You may switch careers in midlife, finding success in a labor of love, while avoiding distractions from social events and entertainment as you pursue ambitious goals.
The Aiken Standard lists pricing by mail for readers: one year $13.00, six months $7.50, three months $4.00, with a weekly rate of 25 cents. The ad presents payment options and durations for home delivery.
Alvis Finney Taylor of Aiken South Carolina died Tuesday while visiting relatives in Dothan Alabama. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 30 p m at Huff Funeral Home Chapel East Bend with burial in Prospect Methodist Church Cemetery East Bend. Survivors include wife Goldelin L Taylor a son Tony Taylor five sisters and two brothers. The body arrives at Huff Funeral Home Thursday evening with family visitation that night.
Archaeologists in Bindura, Rhodesia uncover ceramic discs made from broken domestic pottery, identified as counters for a four-person game. Researchers cannot yet confirm who built the settlement, noting its resemblance to the Zimbabwe ruins.
Samuel C. Gordon of RFD 5 died at a local nursing home on Tuesday. Funeral services will be held Friday at 4 pm at Chime Bell Baptist Church with Rev. James A. Campbell and Rev. Cole Brown officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include four daughters and two sons. He was a native of Aiken County and a member of Chime Bell Baptist Church. Friends may call at George Funeral Home or at Mrs. Widener’s residence.
Mrs. Maggie Hard en Corley of Gloverville dies Wednesday in Aiken County Hospital. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at Posey's Funeral Chapel Graniteville with Dr. J. E Dake officiating. Burial in Graniteville Cemetery. Survivors include son Frank P. Corley of Aiken, two adopted daughters, three grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren.
President Nixon aims to oust Raymond H. Lapin from leading the Federal National Mortgage Association. Lapin calls the plan illegal and vows to fight, noting the letter lacks any stated cause and that removal requires good cause.
Funeral services for Mrs Hattie Holloway Hendrix who died Nov 26 at Metropolitan Hospital New York City will be held Friday at 4 pm from Cumberland A M E Church Rev R H Jeter officiating The body will lie in state at the church from 1 pm until the service Burial will be in Pine Lawn Cemetery Survivors include husband Theodore Hendrix four daughters all in New York one son in New York one sister and two brothers in Aiken and an adopted sister in Aiken
Randolph Clarke, engineering instructor at the University of South Carolina at Aiken, says USCA now offers a fully accredited engineering curriculum through sophomore year. The program mirrors Columbia majors, includes FORTRAN training and computer usage, and will add IBM key punch equipment to link campus work to the main Columbia center.
Ancient Celts wore disguises to ward off witches and malevolent spirits believed to rise from underground lairs for a single night of revelry each year.
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