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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1976
Page
2
Multiple obituaries recount deaths in Aiken County and surrounding towns with funeral details. Notices cover Mrs. Lucille Weber, Ellis Koon, Mamie Patterson, Annie Lamsey, Howard Hook, Bessie Burckmyer, Johnnie Trotti, Myrtis Posey, Charles Rhodes, Anna Holloway, and others, listing ages addresses, burial sites, and surviving relatives.
Mrs Corrie Brown Anderson aged 91 died Saturday at an Aiken nursing home. Services were held at Bath United Methodist Church with the Rev Mike Guffee officiating. Burial followed in Pine Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers named Finley Cunningham David Cunningham Eddie Cunningham Harry Anderson Brad Beard and Frankie Rucker. She was a native of Aiken County and survived by her foster daughter Dorothy Strong of Jusitis Warrenville and sister Lillie Wooten of Columbia.
The Aiken Standard announces its establishment in 1867 and provides its publishing schedule and mailing information. It lists the office address at 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken SC 29801 and notes second class postage paid at Aiken. It also reserves rights for AP content and warns about ad omission errors with corrections in the next issue.
Mrs. John L. McKinney 70 a Bowling Green Ohio native died Thursday at St. Pauls United Methodist Church New Ellenton Service officiated by Rev Ben Barnes Burial followed at the church cemetery Pallbearers M L Haden George McKay Carl Langley Randy Bland Joe Hill Medwell Hill Survivors include widower two daughters Della Joyce Dillard Kathy A Jowers and son Curtis L McKinney
Mrs Dessie Bernon Ergle died Sunday in a local nursing home at 3 p.m. Tuesday her funeral was conducted by Revs Henry L Chennault and James Rivers at Bethany Cemetery. Surviving are a daughter Mrs L T Redd of Aiken two sons Johnny Ergle and B W Ergle of Aiken and a sister Mrs Ralph Havird of Dayton Ohio.
Beech Island Drug Store was entered through the roof in a break in investigated by the Aiken County Sheriff's Department. About 500 cold tablets were stolen after the building had been checked about 20 minutes before the alarm. Sheriff Paul D. Grant said the incident is under investigation.
A swine flu clinic will be held from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Masonic Hall in Langley. Both bivalent vaccine for high risk persons and monovalent vaccine for the general population will be available. Persons over three are eligible and egg allergies are a precaution.
The Iowa Test of Basic Skills will be given at Aiken TEC at 6 o clock tonight. The test predicts performance on the High School Equivalency exam and is offered free in the Learning Lab at Aiken TEC.
The County Council discusses converting a compactor to a dump truck and accepts roads in The Woods subdivision. It considers ordinances to pay bills, allocate reserve funds for the tax assessor and various offices, fund additions for the Board of Registration, and approve a bonded program for Aiken Technical Education Center.
Japanese voters rebuked the Liberal Democrats over Lockheed and money scandals. In the 511-seat lower house race the LDP won 249 seats a 21 year first loss of majority. Eight independents joined the party giving 257 seats a thin overall majority.
Records filed at the Aiken County Courthouse include estates for Henry R Winn and Flora D Winn executrix. numerous real estate deeds and subdivisions across Belvedere North Augusta Graniteville and Bath. sales prices range from 1 to 52 500 dollars with parcels near Aiken North Augusta and Monetta School District. several divorces and licenses noted among local residents.
A century old North Augusta house serving as six apartments owned by Dr. Robert Kinzer burned Friday night. Firemen from North Augusta Augusta and volunteer agencies fought the blaze for over two hours and sprayed water for two more hours to control smoldering ruins. One fireman was treated for smoke inhalation at University Hospital in Augusta and others received oxygen at the scene. The fire caused a dramatic glow drawing hundreds of onlookers. two apartments were vacant and the cause and damage total remain undetermined though Kinzer says insured for 50 000.
North Augusta City Council will meet at 8 p.m. to give a first reading to the proposed 2,219,871 budget for 1977. The plan includes a 4.5 percent salary rise for all employees and a 5 percent performance award for department heads.
Residents express a range of views about Gilmore case and possible punishment. Some urge execution or return of electric chair while others advocate restraint and reflection on crime. A few emphasize his lengthy imprisonment and lack of opinion on guilt.
NEW ELLENTON The students at Greendale Elementary will present their Christmas program at 7 30 p.m. tomorrow in the school cafeteria. The program is sponsored by the School's Parent Teacher Organization. Mrs Sarah de Friend will direct the program.
A schedule of local meetings includes Sertoma Lions Kalmia Toastmasters and Choral Society in Aiken and nearby towns. Tuesday lists Child Evangelism Training classes Citizens' Advisory Commission Eastern Star Jaycees Adult Development Board York Rite and city council sessions in North Augusta and Augusta with evening times.
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