Funeral services for Rosa Jane Oakman
Rosa Jane Oakman died Thursday in New York. Funeral services are set for 3 30 p.m. Thursday at Zion Fair Baptist Church with Rev. J R Riley and Rev. H J Dicks officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be members of the Green Dale Society. Friends may call at Jackson Brooks Funeral Home in Aiken.
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Rosa Jane Oakman
New York
Zion Fair Baptist Church
J.R. Riley
H.J. Dicks
The
Green Dale Society
Montmorenci Woman Gladys Simmons Dies at 59
Mrs Gladys Ida Simmons 59 of Montmorenci died Tuesday at her home. She was a lifelong Aiken County resident, member of Old Rosemary Baptist Church and several local organizations. Survived by widower Rev E W Simmons, a daughter Eartha Clark of Newark NJ, eight sisters, five brothers, and other relatives. services to be announced by Jackson Brooks Funeral Home.
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Montmorenci
Gladys Ida Simmons
Jackson - Brooks Funeral Home
Aiken County
Old Rosemary Baptist Church
Young Ladies of Honor
Aiken
Jericho Montmorenci Court
E.W. Simmons
Eartha S
Wagener
Jeremiah Pontoon
Jamaica
Spec
Chris Edward Pontoon
Ft. Hood
Tex
Fuel Oil Stolen From Ridge Spring Monetta High School
Ridge Spring Monetta High School reports theft of about 800 gallons of fuel oil from its tank. Principal Wade Nobles contacted the Aiken County Sheriff's Department, which is investigating the incident as the county's first fuel oil theft this month.
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Ridge Spring
Ridge Spring-Monetta High School
Wade Nobles
Aiken County
Aiken Standard Publication Details
The Aiken Standard, established 1867, published afternoons except weekends from 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken SC 29801. Second class postage paid at Aiken, AP dispatches licensed, rates shown for carrier and mail delivery.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S. C
S.C
Associated Press
Man Charged In Murder In New Ellenton Shooting
Douglas Durden of New Ellenton was charged with murder after Carter died from gunshot wounds suffered on November 25 at Durden's residence 102 Carroll Dr. The victim, ex-husband of Durden’s wife, was shot twice with a .25 pistol following a dispute over custody after Thanksgiving. Durden had prior bond for assault with intent to kill.
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New Ellenton
Georgetown
University Hospital
Jack Fields
Douglas Durden
Fields
Carter
Durden
Truckers threaten two day stoppage over fuel costs
Independent truck drivers threaten a two day work stoppage to protest higher fuel costs and lower speed limits. Leaders urged drivers to vacate highways by 11:59 p m EDT tonight while Teamsters President Frank Fitzsimmons doubted a shutdown would occur.
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Associated Press
Teamsters
Frank Fitzsimmons
Senate
Robbery and Fire Report From Aiken
Firefighters battled a second floor blaze with attic damage as Joe Isaac rescued an elderly man amid smoke. An APB seeks a Black male about 5 5 tall 140 pounds who robbed Aiken Kwik Kitchen for about 200 dollars. A pistol valued at 60 dollars was stolen from Gussie Cave’s home.
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Busbee
Joe Isaac
Isaac
All Points
Aiken Kwik
Laurens
Aiken
Gussie Cave
Edgefield Ave
Paperwork Problems Highlight Welfare and Medicaid Struggles
The article surveys Aiken County welfare workers and pharmacists facing complex forms and slow Medicaid payments. Officials note conflicting state guidance and heavy paperwork burdens for staff aiding elderly and disabled clients, with staffers like Vivian Logan describing constant form needs and emotional toll.
County officials clash over reform plan and hiring controls
County administrator LaCouture cites centralized control and a flawed system as causes of weak services. He pushes a PPBS based five year budget plan with joint goals for all divisions. Commissioners debate replacing retiring engineer Courtney while others demand a professional agenda before hiring. adjournment moves by Commissioner Murphy end the meeting.
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Jo Ann Price
LaCouture
Arthur W. Courtney
William G. Lynn Jr
Harold Graybeal
Courtney Graybeal
Larry Murphy
Aiken County Hears Plans on Hospital Site and Bonds
Hospital officials meet to discuss use of a caseworker and procedures for residents seeking treatment in Richmond County. The Board approves a 100000 increase in Tillbury Associates revenue bonds for a new warehouse. A 496233 Revenue Sharing plan is approved, a night watchman for the landfill at 4400 yearly, and a nine day holiday schedule. HCA site options narrowed to three. Dr Don L Pennington and a doctors committee assist in location ideas.
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T. Clift Garvin
Aiken County Hospital
Garvin
Robert Leminick
Aiken
South Carolina
Leminick
Department of Social Services
Vivian Logan
Aiken County
Sity Hospital
Richmond County
Tillbury Associates Inc
New York
Board of Commissioners
Jo Ann Price
Hospital Corporation of
Wade Brodie
HCA
Brodie
Don L. Pennington
FMC Plant to Be Built Here in Aiken with 32 States
FMC plans a large plant in Aiken with facilities in 32 states and 17 foreign countries. The company has 110 production sites in the U.S. and 49,000 worldwide employees. U.S. employment totals 45,500. 1972 sales reached 1.5 billion dollars, with 56 percent from machinery and 44 percent from chemicals.
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U.S
United States
Hill
Aiken
Suitt Construction Company
Greenville
Suitt Company
New Ellenton Christmas Parade Time Changes
NEW ELLENTON The New Ellenton Christmas Parade will be held at 10 am Saturday instead of 11 am as announced. Parade chairman W R Seigler notes 40 units including seven from area churches. Parade marshal will be Congressman W Jennings Bryan Dorn. Event sponsored by the New Ellenton Youth and Merchants Association.
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New Ellenton
W.R. Seigler
Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn
School Advisory Council To Meet Tonight At Minnie B Kennedy
The regular meeting of the Aiken School Administrative Area Advisory Council will be held at Minnie B Kennedy Junior High School tonight at 7 30 p m. The session will cover district education plans and school activities.
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Aiken School Administrative Area Advisory Council
Minnie B. Kennedy Junior High School
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