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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1969

Page

2

Funeral Held For Mrs Byrd Of 1257 Alfred St

Funeral services for Dorothy Jones Byrd who died Friday at Aiken County Hospital were held at North Aiken Baptist Church. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery in Augusta. She is survived by Curtis P Byrd her husband a stepdaughter and several siblings. Mrs Byrd was a native of Beverly New Jersey and had lived in Aiken six years. She belonged to Hammonton Chapter 34 O E S Hammonton and the Aiken Chapter of the Association of Retired Persons. The Queen City Chapter O E S conducted rites at the graveside. Pallbearers included Col William Sears and others.

Dorothy Jones Byrd Alfred St Aiken County Hospital North Aiken Baptist Church Albert K. Carter Hillcrest Cemetery Augusta Curtis P. Byrd Harriett Brown Pittman N. J Emily Clemons Atlantic City Ella Boyd Upper Darby

Funeral Held for Hoyte Jordan in Aiken

Funeral services for Hoyt Jordan of Aiken were held at Bethel Church with Rev. Lake Thompson officiating. Burial followed at Aiken Memorial Park. He leaves a widow Mamie Day Jordan, three daughters, two sons, three sisters, and multiple relatives. He was a longtime employee of Southeastern Clay Co. and a Bethel Baptist Church member.

Hoyt Jordan RFD Bethel Church Lake Thompson Aiken Memorial Park Mamie Day Jordan Charles Baynham Aiken Howard Barker Graniteville Dale Jordan Albert Jordan Sam Jordan Gaynelle Courtney Aliie Altman Warrenville Myrtle Courtney Jordan Lonnie Doshia Jordan Bethel Baptist Church Southeaster Clay Co W. A. Altman Alonzo Jordan Idell Richardson Donald Day Matthew Morris Harvey Fulmer

Aiken Standard Publication Notice

The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes daily except Saturdays and Sundays from 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina 29801. It carries Associated Press and United Press International dispatches with reserved republication rights and correction policy for ads in the next issue. Subscription rates listed.

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

Airborne Firefighters Battle Idaho Forest Blaze

In Bitterroot national forest Idaho a remote fire is jumped by five parachutists who reach the scene in minutes to dig lines spray water and set backfires. Since 1940 smokejumpers have helped slash annual forest fire losses from 30 million to two million acres.

Missoula Mont Idaho Bitterroot National Forest West United States Forest Service Forest Service Tvo

Elite smoke jumpers rise from rigorous corps

The text profiles b4 ers as fit, 18 to 28, under 180 pounds, many college students and teachers seeking a dramatic vacation activity. Only a small fraction qualify after intense four week training, starting pay is 2.76 an hour, and most earn under 150 weekly. Yet the thrill of parachuting into rugged terrain and fighting fires defines pride in the job.

Rites Conducted At Windsor For Mack J Randall

Funeral services for Mack J Randall who died Friday in Aiken County Hospital were held Sunday at Windsor Baptist Church with Rev Carlton Roberson officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survivors include his widow Myrtle Prescott Roberson Randall and a daughter Betty Jean Ard of Aiken, three stepdaughters Mildred Proctor Augusta Judy Mae Abst ance North Augusta Leila Proctor Augusta, a brother Alec Randall Aiken, three half brothers Edgar Randall Langley Pickens Randell Windsor and Heyward Randall Graniteville. He was a native of Aiken County, son of Jackson and Celia Wells Randall, and a retired brickmason.

Windsor Mack J. Randall Aiken County Hospital Windsor Baptist Church Carlton Roberson Myrtle Prescott Roberson Randall Betty Jean Ard Aiken Mildred Proctor Augusta Judy Mae Abstance North Augusta Leila Proctor Alec Randall Edgar Randall Langley Pickens Randell Heyward Randall Graniteville Aiken County Randall Jackson Celia Wells Randall

Memorial Rites Held for Mrs Fayrle Hess

Memorial services were held at George Funeral Home for Mrs Fayrle Outhwaite Hess with Rev. Fleetwood J Albrecht officiating. She was a Denver native who had lived in Aiken in recent years and was a member of the Episcopal Church. Her son Richard I C Hess and step-children Richard M Hess and Cynthia H Keely attended.

George Funeral Home Fayrle Outhwaite Hess Fleetwood J. Albrecht Richard I. C. Hess Cynthia H. Keely Hickory N.C Richard M. Hess Katonah N.Y Denver Col Hess Aiken Episcopal Church

Calley Support Grows Across Southern Veterans Groups

Veterans organizations in the South will ask members to join a push to dismiss all charges against Lt. William L. Calley Jr. The group led by James A. Smith says supporters dispute the My Lai massacre findings and has gathered over 3,000 petition signatures to present to Sen. Richard B. Russell.

Atlanta, Ga South William L. Calley Jr James A. Smith Calley Ft. Benning, Ga My Lai Smith

White House Yale Season Under Way

President Nixon and family marked their first White House Christmas with Handel's Messiah performance in the executive mansion. Bob Hope then presented a preview of his Christmas show for U.S. troops, delivering humor aimed at Vice President Agnew as he praised the festive display.

Washington White House Bob Hope Nixon Handel Executive Mansion Hope U.S Vietnam Spiro T. Agnew

Tate Slayings Planned to Instill Fear in Man

Susan Atkins, one of the five charged in the Tate murders, says the killings were planned to instill fear in man and that victims’ identities were unknown to the group. Atkins described the act and police actions, noting the baby could have survived had delivery occurred earlier.

LOS Angeles Sharon Tate Susan Atkins Los Angeles Times Lawrence Schiller Miss Atkins Miss Richard Caballero

Northeast Hit By Heavy Snows Across Regions

Snow blankets the Northeast with up to seven inches in parts of Connecticut and Maryland. Warnings issued for Rhode Island Massachusetts New Hampshire and southern Maine while travelers face hazardous conditions. Western Washington endures 70 mph gusts and a capsized tugboat in Seattle. overall western and southern regions remain dry.

Associated Press Rhode Island Massachusetts New Hampshire Maine Pennsylvania New England Connecticut Maryland Washington Puget Sound Seattle Great Lakes

Funeral Services Held for W. H. Brickhouse

William H. Brickhouse of 903 Wheeler Dr. died Thursday at St. Josephs Hospital in Augusta. Funeral services were held Saturday at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. James L. Goodwin. graveside rites followed at Montlawn Cemetery in Raleigh. Survived by widow Patricia, parents E. H. Brickhouse of Raleigh, one daughter Deborah Anne, two sons William and Stephen, two brothers James and Carl, all of Raleigh. Born in Elizabeth City, he was a NC State alumnus, lived in Aiken eight years, worked in Reactor Technology at DuPont SRP, and belonged to the American Nuclear Society. Pallbearers named.

William H. Brickhouse Wheeler Dr St. Josephs Hospital Augusta First Presbyterian Church James L. Goodwin Julian F. Craig Montlawn Cemetery Raleigh N.C Patricia Lennard Brickhouse E. H. Brickhouse Deborah Anne Brickhouse William Howard Brickhouse Stephen Allan Brickhouse Aiken James D. Brickhouse Carl W. Brickhouse N. C Elizabeth City Brickhouse North Carolina State University DuPont Co S.R.P American Nuclear Society William A. Minnick Joseph S. C. Allen W. B. Daspit Lynn C. Brown Robert E. Spencer James L. Wilkins

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