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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1986
Page
13
The notices list services and burial plans for Sarah Oliver Collins in Aiken, Guy Melvin Grandy in Gouveneur New York, Mamie Lorena Bailey in Augusta, Walter J. Honcz in North Augusta, Johnny A. Whittle in Augusta, Jefferson Davis Hullander in Cherryville North Carolina, and Elinor Virginia Johnson in Savannah. Details include service times, churches, cemeteries, funeral homes, and survivors.
China’s major papers including the official mouthpiece ran front page reports on Shanghai protests after five days of demonstrations. About 4,000 Peking students joined a peaceful rally, while Tongji University in Shanghai held a large meeting demanding dialogue, an apology, and a platform to present the student view. Officials warned of unrest and urged stability as campus actions continued.
Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov said his Christmas thoughts are with others jailed for their beliefs and urged a worldwide amnesty with his wife Yelena Bonner. The couple returned to Moscow from internal exile in Gorky and spoke of prisoners and their families.
Mrs Elinor Virginia Johnson will be buried in Bethany Cemetery with Father Howard M Hickey officiating at 2 PM Wednesday. Friends should meet at the grave at 1 45 PM. Survivors include granddaughter Mrs Virginia Diane Johnson Putnam and two great grandchildren. George Funeral Home Inc Aiken SC.
In loving memory of our father Mr. Odie P. Johnson who departed this life December 25 1977. He is missed by his children Mrs. Martha J. Davis Rev. Ocie P. Johnson Jr Brookin T. Johnson John R. Johnson Essie J. Pontoo Fannie J. Gunter Yvonne Westmoreland Louis Johnson.
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