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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1974

Page

2

Death of James A. Scott in Williston Inferred from Accident

James A. Scott 54 died yesterday after becoming entangled in a circular lumber saw he was inspecting Coroner G B Goodwin ruled the death accidental Funeral services set for 4 p m tomorrow at Hillcrest Baptist Church Williston with Rev J C Miller burial in the church cemetery He was a lifelong Aiken County resident a Mason and member of Hope Lodge 126 Survived by widow Laura F Scott one son Jamie Randall Scott a stepdaughter Joyce F Goodwin a stepson Jimmy W Frederick his father James A Scott Sr stepmother Lila H Scott a sister L M McAlister a half sister Mrs Mike Gumula a stepsister Mrs Frances Gardner a stepbrother James Hall and other relatives Funeral Home in Williston in charge

Williston James A. Scott G.B. Goodwin Scott Hillcrest Baptist Church J.C. Miller Dating Aiken County Hope Lodge Laura F. Scott Jamie Randall Scott Joyce F. Goodwin Swansea Jimmy W. Frederick Atlanta James A. Scott Sr Lila H. Scott L.M. McAlister Charleston Mike Gumula Gastonia N.C Frances Gardner Aiken James Hall Aiken Folk Funeral Home

Mrs Sheila Clark of Wagener dies. funeral set

Mrs Sheila Mae Sparks Clark 22 Rt 1 Wagener died yesterday. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 pm at George Funeral Home Chapel with D Thomas Boone officiating. Burial in Rocky Springs Church Cemetery. Native of Alabama she lived in Aiken County three years and belonged to West Aiken Church of Christ. Survived by husband Woodrow Sparks two brothers Ronald Sparks and Larry Sparks. Friends may call at Willie Clark residence RFD 1 Wagener or at the funeral home in Aiken.

Bartow Larry Sparks Lakeland

Aiken Standard Information Page Policy

The notice outlines publication basics for the Aiken Standard established 1867, listing publication schedule, mailing address, and postal terms. It states Associated Press rights for local news and AP dispatches, and reserves republication rights for other content. It notes correction policy and payment terms for subscriptions and advance payments limits.

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

Salvation Army seeks help for elderly woman and Christmas donations

An appeal from the Salvation Army notes a needy elderly woman living alone with a small monthly check. Donations to P.O. Box 439 Aiken or at the kettle are requested to help provide Christmas extras and show she is not forgotten.

Salvation Army P.O Aiken Jaycees Edward's Mitchell Shopping Center

Amoco Plant Near Beech Island Opens With 80 Jobs

The Beech Island plant, supplying polystyrene and polypropylene pellets, plans to 300 workers by 1975 with a $2 million payroll. Governor West attended the Feb 6 groundbreaking and last August operations began on 80 acres along SC Route 28. Ensor guided dignitaries through the facility as production ramps up.

Morrow Beech Island Amoco Chemicals United States Ensor Gov. West

New Administrator Moves From Railways to County Public Works

Williams, former Rockwell Manufacturing industrial engineering worker 1963 to 1965, left Southern Railway to become deputy director of public works in Lexington County. After a year he took the job as department head in Aiken County administrator, expressing a people oriented outlook and a corny but hopeful goal to help residents.

Rockwell Manufacturing Co Carolinas Williams Southern Railway Lexington County Aiken

City of Aiken dedicates new Public Works Center Sunday

City officials will host a 2 p.m. ceremony to dedicate a 494000 Public Works Center on DuPont Drive. The 16 acre site behind Aiken High School houses eight divisions for 92 employees and includes five garage bays, washing bays, storage for pipes, bulk materials, office space and a test shop.

Aiken DuPont Drive Roland Windham Aiken High School Windham South Carolina Freeholders Public Works Center Public Safety Virginia Acres Park York Street

Christmas Parade Set Tomorrow in Aiken

The annual Jaycee Christmas Parade will start at 11 a.m. tomorrow, with about 65 units. Senator Strom Thurmond will serve as parade marshal, as five bands, ten floats, Shrine units from Aiken and Columbia, antique cars and bicycles participate. The route goes from Union Street and Park Avenue to Aiken Junior High on Laurens Street.

Jaycees Sen. Strom Thurmond Union Street Park Avenue Aiken Junior High School Laurens Street Shrine Aiken Columbia

Post Office to Stay Open for Holiday Mail

The Aiken Post Office on Laurens Street will stay open until 5 p.m. tomorrow and next Saturday. Postmaster J D Price announced the extended hours to help patrons mail Christmas packages.

Aiken Laurens Street J.D. Price

Aiken area community calendar events this week

TODAY Senior Citizens Club meets at 7 30 p m at Crosland Park Clubhouse C SAR A chapter meets 7 30 p m at Doctors Hospital cafeteria Aiken County Museum hosts 3 5 p m Chesterfield Street Al Anon group meets 8 30 p m at St Bartholomew North Augusta SUNDAY Drop In at Aiken City Pahhellenic 5 7 p m home of Sherman Lloyds 1127 Williams Drive Reservations needed Aiken County Museum 3 5 p m Chesterfield Street MONDAY Rotary Club meets 12 45 p m Commercial Hotel Georgia Carolina Stamp Club 7 30 p m Virginia Acres Park Aiken City Council 8 p m Council chambers Aiken Junior Woman's Club 8 p m

Senior Citizens Club Senior Citizens Crosland Park C.S.R.A M.D. A.A Doctors Hospital Augusta Aiken County Chesterfield Street Al-Anon and Al-Anon Miracle Group St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church North Augusta Aiken City Rotary Club Georgia - Carolina Stamp Club Virginia Acres Park

Robbery and Shooting Report From Augusta Graniteville

Police investigate a store robbery where an attendant was struck and a purse recovered on Sky View Drive. In Graniteville a man with a gunshot wound at 361 Gregg Street was treated at Aiken County Hospital. doctors planned bullet removal. Deputy Yarborough said investigators believe the shooting occurred before the victim arrived at the residence.

Augusta Monday Skyview Drive Gordon Highway Ed Yarborough Yarborough Graniteville Gregg St Ben Jones Franklin Peterson Bethlehem Street Aiken County Hospital Jones’ House

Aiken Youth Struck By School Bus

A 15 year old Aiken youth Sammy Wilson Mundy Jr. was struck by a school bus on S C Highway 19 after getting off near 4 20 p m The driver Richard Hutto 17 said Mundy bent to tie his shoe and the bus could not be seen The youth was taken to Aiken County Hospital with leg and foot injuries

Aiken S.C State Highway Patrol Sammy Wilson Mundy Jr Rt. 3 Richard Hutto Mundy Hutto Aiken County Hospital

Farm prices rise 7.8 percent in 20 years

The article notes farm prices have increased by 7.8 percent over the last two decades while the cost of inputs farmers buy to grow food has surged 52 percent, impacting producers and the cost structure of food production.

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Becky McMillian Judy Allen Geneva Bartley Adult Development Center Lancaster Lynne Katonak Alan L. Clark Aiken Jaycees Alpha Beta Beta Sigma Phi St. John's Methodist WF. McCail Arthur Croll John M. Tufft Charles M_ Jones Dereey Lybrand Paula Charles Swope Greta H Boot Arthur G. Child Douglas Leader Fred H Stofer Martha Glover James A Blake Sr Yvonne Norton Herbert J Feinen Robert Blair Primetto Amoco City of Ant Atlantic Coast States Central Gulf Great Lakes Plains West Southwest Sherman Lloyds Williams Drive Aiken County Museum Hillside Aiken Memorial Park Aiken -Hwy Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist Whiskey WAKN Hayne Ave Grace Brethren Church of Aiken Community Playhouse America Ant and Grasshopper Yue Security Federal Savings RAL Savings
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