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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1976

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Read Across Several States

Mrs. Carrie Blocker Smith of 128 Edgefield Ave NE died after an extended illness. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Monday at Cumberland A M E Church, Rev E A Vance officiating. Burial Pine Lawn Memorial Gardens. Surviving: brother Richard Blocker and two sisters with two nephews. Augusta and Rocky Ford notices include Reuben W Pedersen 76 of Chicago born, WWI veteran, died in Augusta hospital. funeral 2:30 p.m. today at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Also Mrs Garfield McCall 80 of Belle Glade Fla died in Pehokee Fla hospital. funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Horse Creek United Methodist Church. burial church cemetery. Six daughters and four sons survive. Sylvania Funeral Home listed.

Carrie Blocker Smith Edgefield Ave Cumberland A.M.E E.A. Vance Pine Lawn Memorial Gardens Edgefield County The Pulpit Aid Board Missionary Society Richard Blocker Aiken Esther Perry York St. NE Jackson-Brooks Funeral Augusta. Ga Reuben W Pedersen Augusta Hillfest Memorial Park Cemetery Roger W. Stone Sr Mr. Pedersen Rocky Ford Garfield Henrietta) McCall Belle Glade Fla Pehokee Horse Creek United Methodist Church Joe Ward Ruth Staley Mattie Stroming Bell

Flu Clinics Planned Across Lower Savannah District Sunday

Special swine flu public clinics will be held Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in six counties. Dr J Carroll Chambers says both bivalent vaccine for the chronically ill and elderly and monovalent for the general public will be available. He notes 17 000 people in the region have been vaccinated and expects a surge in December with clinics in colleges and public sites. Parents of chronically ill children ages six months to three years are advised to consult their physicians. Clinics listed in Aiken County include various sites. Barnwell and Williston sites also listed. Vaccine will be available at the Aiken County Health Department Monday Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lower Savannah Health District J. Carroll Chambers Chambers Aiken County McFall Aiken Community Hospital von Buedingen

Aiken Standard Publication Note and Policies

Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes afternoon editions except weekends. Includes address 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken SC 29801, post office box 456. AP dispatches, republication rights reserved, corrections policy, and payment terms stated.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive Aiken S.C Associated Press

Community Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Events

Today 8 p.m Queen City Chapter No 141 OES at the Masonic Temple Laurens St. Tomorrow schedule includes recycling, stadium fundraiser auction at North Augusta High, AA meetings at St. Bartholomew's. Sunday concert by Aiken Choral Society at First Presbyterian. Monday includes Rotary, food stamp issuance, Rescue Squad, CB team, Child Development Center board, Junior Women's Club, and City Council meetings.

Queen City O.E.S Masonic Temple Laurens St Weeks Activities Center North Augusta High School St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church North Augusta Aiken Choral Society First Presbyterian Church Aiken County Rotary Club Ramada Inn Catholic Center Gloverville Pine Log Child Development Center Aiken Aiken City

Christmas Parades Kick Off Busy Weekend Across Aiken County

Santa visits planned for Aiken County with multiple parades over two weekends. The 11 am Aiken Jaycees parade starts Park Avenue Illinois Laurens Street to Aiken Junior High. New Ellenton hosts Santa at 2 pm with 1:45 pm entries. Langley Bath Clearwater parade follows at 2:30 pm from LBC High School toward Langley Shopping Center. The 4th annual Christmas Fantasy Parade assembles Sunday at 3 pm on Georgia Ave North Augusta to Augusta Broad Street. Graniteville Warrenville fire department parade begins 4:30 pm from Leavelle McCampbell High School through Graniteville to Piggie Wiggly.

Santa Claus Aiken North Augusta Graniteville Warrenville New Ellenton Langley-Bath-Clearwater Aiken County Aiken Jaycees Park Avenue Laurens Street Laurens Aiken Junior High School Santa Main Street Langley Bath-Clearwater Jaycee L-B-C. High School Highway 421 Langley Shopping Center Augusta Jaycees Georgia Ave 13Th St Broad St Graniteville-Vaucluse-Warrenville Volunteer Fire Department Leavelle McCampbell High School Piggie Wiggly

Indigent care program debate outlines new county hires

Aiken County discussed creating an indigent care monitor position and four new county jobs under CETA. Council members urged action to appoint an indigent care director, litter officer, personnel director, and purchasing agent while considering salaries and use of CETA workers.

Carroll H. Warner A. Gilford Trapp Trapp Ray

32 Stall Stable Under Construction for Phipps Group

Eddie J. Milligan of Better Built Enterprises oversees a 32 stall prefabricated steel panel stable for Ogden and Den ny Phipps at the Aiken Training Track. Panels shipped from California. completion in about two weeks with a shed row and 24 foot tack room. Odgen Phipps, NYRA chairman, notes strong demand for horses in the West and East coast expansion.

Aiken Ogden Denny Phipps Eddie J. Milligan Better Built Enterprises, Inc the Phipps California Milligan Phipps Idaho Utah Wyoming West Odgen Phipps New York Racing Association NYRA

Correction On Fraud Case Involving Mrs S B De Lee

The Aiken Standard corrects an earlier report stating Victoria De Lee a civil rights activist pled guilty in U S District Court on Wednesday to fraud. She faces up to five years in prison or a $10000 fine or both at the judge's discretion.

S. B Victoria) de- Lee U.S Aiken Standard

County urged to overhaul garbage system with new staff and gear

Kelly pressed the council to hire a person in charge of collection and adopt a new system. He urged purchasing 30 cubic yard roll off units and one truck costing 60 000 to 70 000, repainting bins, and replacing a damaged Langley Landfill compactor. He sought a constable commission for a litter officer and an enforceable ordinance.

Kelly George B. McCormick McCormick Langley Carroll H. Warner Cleve Edmunds

City Honors 29 City of Aiken Employees at Christmas Dinner

Twenty nine City of Aiken employees were honored at a Christmas dinner at the H Odell Weeks Activities Building. Mayor H Odell Weeks City Manager Roland H Windham and City Council members attended with their wives. Awards recognized 5 10 15 20 and 30 years of continuous service with pins and certificates. Fidel Castro became dictator of Cuba on January 1 1959 after Batista collapse.

H. Odell Weeks Roland H. Windham H. Odell Gregory Carl Edward Johnson John Taylor Arthur L. Whittington Donnie Brooker Brunson Luzon Cramer Roger F. Mar Tin James Marshall Nicholson Freddie Price Lloyd R. Gregory Carrol Geddings Heath O.W. Ray Roger Lee Williamson Ronald Lee Bibb James Luther Bryant Larry Kent Burch James C. Busbee Jr Freddie Lee Croft Ella Ruth Curry Charles L. Edwards Jr Peter Norman Fromer Barbara Hamilton Ernest Selser Harrison Larry Finley Lowe William McKevie Louie Moss McDonald Priester Jr Bob Sizemore James Willie Wells Fidel Castro Cuba Fulgencio Batista

Salvation Army aid drive ends for family assistance

The Salvation Army cites a family of 10 living on a bare salary as deserving aid and notes today is the final day to apply at the Citadel on Gayle Drive for the family assistance program. A list of recent donations follows.

Salvation Army Christias Gayle Drive

Estate and marriage filings and property transfers in Aiken County

The Record lists estate actions for Wayne Boatwright John B Herman and Mary Redd with executrices named. It also records marriage licenses for Daniel Bell Cynthia Rucker Bath Aaron Campbell Edna Smith and Ronald Williams Peggy Hughes. Deeds show transfers in Bahama Heights High land Pines Crestland Belvedere Ridge Atkinson Estates and other properties with prices and parcel details in Graniteville North Augusta Beech Island and Aiken area.

Aiken County Courthouse Wayne David Boatwright Sheila Hewitt Boatwright John B Herman Mary F Herman Mary E Redd Otelia Redd Richardson Daniel Lamar Bell Clearwater Cynthia Elaine Rucker Bath Aaron Franklin Campbell Gloverville Edna Louise Smith Bath Ronald Eugene Williams Jackson Peggy Ann Hughes North Augusta Thomas A. Partridge Judith W Partridge Benjamin M Knight Joyce E. Knight Bahama Heights John Wayne Lavender Carolyn B. Lavender Highland Pines

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