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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1973

Page

2

Ramsay Death and Funeral in Monetta

Mrs Slemma Ramsay of Monetta died Wednesday night at Lexington County Hospital. Funeral services are today at 2 30 p m at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev Carroll Camp officiating, burial in the church cemetery. She was a native of Aiken County and a Bethel member. Surviving: two sons Joe B Ramsay Saluda and Russell Ramsay Monetta. two sisters Roxie and Essie Sawyer Monetta. Cumbee Funeral Home Ridge Spring in charge. Friends may call at residence or funeral home.

Monetta Slemma Ramsay Lexington County Bethel Baptist Church

Johnston man Ralph Weaver dies in Greenwood

Ralph Weaver Johnston died Thursday in Self Memorial Hospital Greenwood. Amos & Sons Funeral Home Johnston will announce funeral arrangements. He was a native of Edgefield County and a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Surviving are his widow Annie Bell Weaver three sons Ralph Weaver Jr Rodney Weaver Ronald Weaver Johnston and his parents Handy and Mrs Weaver Johnston.

Amos & Sons Funeral Home Johnston Edgefield County Mt. Pleasant

Obituary: Joseph B. Shirley of North Augusta

Joseph B. Shirley of 151 Verdery St. North Augusta died Thursday in a local hospital. Services set Sunday at 2 p.m. in Posey's Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Roy F. Major officiating. Burial in West View Cemetery. He was a Burke County native who lived in Augusta 37 years and belonged to St Luke United Methodist Church VFW Post 3200 and Camp Hancock. He is survived by wife Willie E. Shirley of Augusta one son Joseph W. Shirley Albany Georgia three daughters Mrs Rufus E Hilliard Augusta Mrs Alvin E Morris Jr Athens and Mrs Charles W Nicolai San Jose and one sister Mrs James S Stewart Augusta. Grandsons will be pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be named locally.

North Augusta Joseph B. Shirley Verdery St Posey’s Funeral Home Roy F. Major West View Cemetery Burke County Augusta St. Luke United Methodist Church VFW Camp Hancock Barracks Willie E. Shirley Joseph W. Shirley Albany Rufus E. Hilliard Alvin E. Morris Jr Athens Charles W. Nicolai San Jose Calif James S. Stewart

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James Shubert Watson Dies After Auto Crash

James Shubert Watson 60 of 214 Woodlawn Ave North Augusta died in an Augusta hospital from injuries suffered in a car accident near Waynesboro ten days earlier. Funeral at 3 p.m. at Oakdale Cemetery Mullins. He was born in Latta S C and lived in North Augusta ten years. Survived by wife Sadie Holley Watson daughter Pitner A Traughber son James S Watson Jr sister Mrs George McIntyre two grandchildren. Funeral arranged by George Funeral Home Aiken.

James Shubert Watson Woodlawn Ave North Augusta Augusta Waynesboro Oakdale Mullins Latta S.C Gracewood Hospital Baptist Church Sadie Ho

Mrs C B Salley dies at 50 in Aiken South Carolina

Mrs. C B Salley 50 of 2904 Loren Drive Aiken died Thursday at home. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm in George Funeral Home Ai ken with Rev Clinton D Henderson officiating burial in Oak View Cemetery. She was a licensed practical nurse at Aiken County Hospital and an office nurse. Survived by widower three daughters four sons four sisters and four brothers and eight grandchildren. Friends may call 7 to 9 pm today.

C.B Trudge S

Robbery Suspects Sought After Augusta Area Incident

Public Safety Director J C Busbee announced two suspects tied to two armed robberies in Aiken with warrants likely to be issued. The latest robbery at a local store saw three black males force the operator to open the register and lie on the floor as one cut the telephone line and the trio escaped in a vehicle. no injuries and the stolen amount undetermined. Busbee and Sheriff Grant commended the Augusta Police Department for help and cooperation.

J C. Busbee Aiken Busbee Capers House Laurens Street Grant Augusta

Taharas Visit Aiken for Luncheon and Honor

City leaders hosted Mr and Mrs Akitoshi Tahara of Japan at a luncheon in Aiken Following their appearance at the May Prayer Breakfast the Taharas spoke of Yoneko Tahara s conversion to Christianity after surviving a near fatal train incident She and Akitoshi later married and have been making US appearances The couple were given gifts and will meet Governor West to express thanks for South Carolina and Aiken support

Aiken Akitoshi Tahara Japan Ramada Inn Taharas Aiken Chamber of Commerce Andy Yoneko Tahara United States Tahara Yoneko Akitoshi International Films Ken Anderson Films Winon Lake, Inc James R. Boggs Fort Gordon Alan J. Coleman A.J. Sauerborn Col Roland Windham John C. West South Carolina Juanita Westnoreland Robert Nathans WL. Scott BR. Permenter AR Boulogne Clark Mark Lisa Goodlett St. Thaddeus Church Sl Salvation Army

City Sets Guidelines To Meet Energy Crisis

City of Aiken imposes fuel saving rules amid a 36 percent gasoline shortfall. Windham details measures across departments to curb idling and trips, promote central trip coordinating, and reduce street pickups while urging residents to use city landfill for bulky waste.

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Churches Plan Special Christmas Services in Aiken

Aiken churches announce Christmas season services including St Thaddeus 11 p.m. Christmas Eve Festival Eucharist and 11 a.m. Christmas Day family service led by Rev. Howard M Hickey. First Baptist 6 p.m. Christmas Eve sermon by Dr. Robert Cate. Milbrook and South Aiken Presbyterians, St John UMC, St Mary Help of Christians and others offer candlelight, carols, Holy Communion and Mass times.

Aiken St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church Howard McKay Hickey First Baptist Church Robert L. Cate Second Baptist Church Norman L. Bush Milbrook Baptist Church James W. Rivers James L. Goodwin South Aiken Presbyterian Church St. John’s United Methodist Church Sanctuary St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church

Christmas Donation Totals From Salvation Army Drive

A community drive raises funds for a Salvation Army effort and local church causes amid a list of donors. The Totals show a grand tally of 1 000 plus, with Memorials and church contributions, including gifts from individuals and families.

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Mrs. Slemma Ramsay Ralph Weaver Self Memorial Hospital Greenwood Aiken Standard Rutland Drive S. C Associated Press C.B. Salley Tokyo Jesus Christ Boggs Col. Boggs Coleman Graniteville Mills Carl Littlejohn Graniteville Company New Ellenton Allendale Mrs. Tahara Otis Jackson Department of Public Safety Department of Public Works Windham First Presbyterian Church Rocky Mountain California National Weather Service Rosemary Hyssop Ola Hitt Fritz Schulhofer Ernestine Law Harvey Hall Thaddeus Church Mark M Winsor James L. Holden Eugene F McManus Kalmia Court Tsai Shop Ota Mario Aweater MO Knits By Bill Vernon Chevrolet
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