Deaths and Funerals Ledger Highlights Local Obituaries
Helena Pollard Old 70 died at an Aiken County hospital. Memorial services set for 11 a.m. at George Funeral Home with Rev. Clinton D. Henderson officiating. Survivors include widower Herbert K. Old and son Herbert K. Old Jr. Friends may visit tonight 7 to 9 at the funeral home. Memorials to charity. Also: Mattie Mae W. Johnson 72 died in Richmond County hospital. Funeral was held at Grace United Methodist Church with burial at Pineview Memorial Gardens. Pearl Council 57 Route 7 Box 42 died at an Aiken County hospital. services at Bell Grove Baptist Church. Arthur Stukes 29 died Sunday and funeral planned at Second Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena Pollard Old
Summer Ave
Aiken
George Funeral Home
Clinton D. Henderson
Old
Fredericksburg
Herbert K. Old
Herbert K. Old Jr
Fairfax, Va
G.W. Old
Brooklyn
N.Y
C.P. Roberts
Ormond Beach
Fla
Freda P. Spiess
North Augusta
Mattie Mae W. Johnson
Hampton Terrace
Richmond County
Grace United Methodist Church
John M. Younginer Jr
Jerry Henry
Pineview Memorial Gardens
Johnson
Georgia
Matthews Bible Class
Grace United Methodist Church Building Committee
United Methodist Women of Grace United Methodist Church
Terrace Garden Club
Martintown Daughters of the American Revolution
Pearl Council
Bell Grove Baptist Church
Ronald Coleman
Patrick Wise
Council
Aiken County
Springfield Baptist Church
Jackson-Brooks Memorial Chapel
Arthur Stukes
Second Baptist Church
M.C. Adams
Pine Lawn Memorial Gardens
Mr. Stokes
Horry St
N.W
Richmond County Hospital
Community Calendar of Local Meetings and Events
TODAY and TOMORROW list multiple community events in Couchton North Augusta and Aiken area. Turkey Shoots Narcotics Anonymous Aiken clubs and meetings at Weeks Center St Bartholomews and churches. Monday health screenings museum Rotary club blood pressure and other gatherings. William Larry Wood address provided for notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couchton
Georgia-Carolina Modelers, Security Federal Savings and Loan Association
E. Martintown Rd
North Augusta
National Federation of the Blind
Weeks Center
Senior Citizens Club
Senior Citizens
Narcotics Anonymous
York St
S.E
Busy Beavers
Westmont Dr
A.A. Miracle Group
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
Doll House
Hopeland Gardens
Aiken A.A
Linden St
Aiken County
Aiken Rotary Club
Ramada Inn
Budget Woes Highlight Aiken County Finances And New Tax Risks
Aiken County officials discuss budget overestimates, potential bank borrowing, and the timing of tax payments. Uncertainties include industry valuations, personal property receipts, and state revenue estimates, with possible $160,000 to $190,000 KimberlyClark additions and a $500,000 windfall if 80 percent pay taxes in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Warner
Kimberly- Clark
Aiken County
Cold Front Brings Chilly Southeast Weekend Weather
A Canadian cold front sweeps into the Southeast this weekend bringing windy cold conditions. Tonight will be cloudy and windy with lows in the upper 20s. Friday and the weekend will see clearer skies, with highs in the 40s and overnight lows in the 20s to 30s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Man Identified as Borrower in Burned Car Case
Marilyn P. Jones says Anthony Oliver borrowed her 1980 Odsmobile to fix a window and later left it with a burned decomposed body inside. Authorities await dental records to confirm the identity, with Fort Gordon and Richmond County probing jurisdiction and the Aiken County sheriff not linking the death to local crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Anthony Oliver
Marilyn P. Jones
Oliver
Aiken County
Miss Jones
Fort Gordon
Richmond County
Aikenite Indicted in Augusta Burglary Case
Aiken man David Hightower, 24, was indicted by the Richmond County Grand Jury on seven burglary counts. One count ties him to a break in at the home of Judge William M. Fleming Jr. and the loss of over $20,000 in jewelry and property. Hightower escaped from deputies about two weeks ago and remained at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Aiken
Richmond County
David Hightower
Rt.1
Richmond County Superior Court
William M. Fleming Jr
Fleming
Ord
Utter Oak Eale Needa Apie
Ene Hightower
Hightower
Riverview Park Expansion Approved for South Carolina
Riverview Park in North Augusta seeks expansion after the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism approves a $68,000 plan to buy 20 to 28 acres. The city seeks $40,000 from a federal fund with city match and $28,000 from the Parks Department, awaiting federal approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Augusta
Riverview Park
South Carolina
North Augusta park expansion to add 124 acres
Aiken County plans a Riverview Park extension totaling 124 acres after purchasing new land near the Savannah River. John R. Brooks says construction will begin in early 1981 with nature trails and fishing boating and swimming areas, backed by the city council and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Brooks
North Augusta
Brooks
Riverview Park
Savannah River
North Augusta City
Aiken Population Nears 15 000
Preliminary Census figures show Aiken population at 14 777 in 1980, up from 13 436 in 1970, an 11 percent rise. City manager Roland Windham says final numbers due in spring should not significantly alter the count or city status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Bureau
Roland H. Windham
Windham
Hospitals Increase Room Rates for 1981
Aiken Community Hospital ACH and University Hospital Augusta raise room rates effective Jan 1 and Dec 29 respectively to cover higher operating costs. ACH semiprivate up 10 to 110 and private up 11 to 121. ICU and CCU up 30 to 255. newborn nursery up 9 to 94. University semiprivate up 12 to 118 and private up 16 to 128 as part of a 66.4 million 1981 budget approved by the Richmond County Hospital Authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Community Hospital
University Hospital
Augusta
ACH
Anna DeLoach
Richmond County Hospital Authority
Wagener Council Races Misreported in Aiken Standard
The Wednesday Aiken Standard corrected reporting on Wagener Town Council races. Louis Evans was mislisted as Seat 1 winner. M D Tyler correctly won Seat 1 in the December 2 election. editors regret the error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagener
Aiken Standard
Louis Evans
M.D. Tyler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helena P. Old
Mattie Mae Johnson
James E. Johnson
Harriett Spivey
Greenville
Evelyn Neal
Irma
Catherine W. Wall
W.R. Wilson
DeRidder
Olin Wilson
Warrenton
S.V. Wilson
Manchester
Terrell Wiggins
Elma Reeves
Jimmy Stafford
Carrie Spivey
Paul Knox
Billy Kelly
John Hope
Reymond Reeves
Herman Avant
Larry Wood
AAAS
Orep
National Weather Service
NOAA
U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Southwest
Gulf Coast
Texas Panhandle
Central Plains
Montana
South Tarahing
Caroline Ussery
Aikenite
Carrier
PBM
C. Ss. R.A
Pine Log
Renger House
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