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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1973

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Lee H. McTaggart 65 Aiken Route 2

Lee H. McTaggart died Tuesday in an Augusta hospital at 65. Funeral services Thursday at 2 p.m. Couchton Baptist Church with Revs. Collum Wyatt and Stroup officiating. Burial in Sunset Memory Gardens with Masonic rites. Survived by five daughters and two sons, plus siblings and 14 grandchildren. funeral home arrangements noted.

Lee H. McTaggart Aiken Augusta Couchton Baptist Church Robert Collum H.E. Wyatt Albert Stroup Sunset Memory Gardens Brookhaven Miss DuPont Co McTaggart Tire Co Couchtown Aiken Lodge No. 156 Afm O'Neil Courtney Madison Canady Richard Workman Larry Carpenter Columbia Carroll Young Greenwood Carey P. McTaggart George L. McTaggart Kansas City Maurice Butts Bishop Tex Mabel Jones E.L. McTaggart W.C McTaggart Kingsville Resi Agence George Funeral Home

Barnwell Resident Terrill J. Birt Dies at 64

Terrill J. Birt 64 died Sunday in a Columbia hospital. Funeral services were held yesterday at First Baptist Church Barnwell with burial in Barnwell County Memorial Cemetery. He was a retired insurance agent and farmer and a member of Barnwell First Baptist Church. Survivors include Mrs. Dallas Mae Still Birt, sister Mrs. Pearl Hiers, and brother Harry G. Birt. Mole Funeral Home Barnwell in charge.

Barnwell

John O Newton Dies at 51 in Aiken Burial at Bethany

John O. Newton 51 of 933 Seminole St. S.W. died Friday in a local hospital. Services were held Sunday at Memorial Baptist Church in Aiken with Rev. Clinton O. Henderson officiating. Burial followed at Bethany.

John O. Newton Seminole St. S.W Memorial Baptist Church Aiken Clinton O. Henderson Bethany Cemetery

Aiken Standard Publication and Rates

The Aiken Standard founded 1867 publishes every afternoon excluding weekends. It provides contact details and box address in Aiken South Carolina. It lists subscription prices by carrier and mail and notes AP wire rights and republication restrictions.

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

Mrs James H Berry 80 dies in Lexington nursing home

Mrs. James H Cove Hawkins Berry 80 died Monday at a Lexington nursing home. Funeral services today at Emory United Methodist Church with Rev. John Griffith and Rev. G O Ramsey officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by four daughters and four sons, two sisters, and other relatives. Ramey Funeral Home in charge.

Saluda James H Cove Hawkins) Berry Lexington Emory United Methodist Church John Griffith G.O. Ramsey Church Wyman Winn Grace Westmoreland Batesburg Guy Rikard Ridge Spring G.O. Poole West Columbia Carl H. Berry Hoyt Berry Royston Wallace Berry David Berry Columbia Pearl Snellgrove Clinton Mencie Rowe Newberry Ramey Funeral Home

Maggie Miller Jones Miller Dies at 92 in Edgefield

Mrs Maggie Miller Jones Miller 92 died Tuesday afternoon at her daughter Mrs Harling Morgan home 639 Jeter Street Edgefield Funeral arrangements will be announced by Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home

Edgefield Maggie Jones Miler Harling Morgan Jeter St Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home

Funeral Services for Ralph Weaver Johnston

Funeral services for Ralph Weaver Johnston age 31 who died Friday in Greenwood will be held at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church at 2 p.m. today with the Rev. Ernest Gordon officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery Amos and Sons Funeral Home is in charge.

Mitchell Langley resident Mrs M M Mitchell dies

Mrs M M Mitchell Langley aged dies Monday in a local hospital. Services will be at 3 p.m. at Langley First Baptist Church with Rev L H Fowler officiating. Burial in Pine Grove. She was a native of Orangeburg County and longtime Langley resident. Survived by three sons Ottis Mitchell M M Mitchell and Coley Mitchell, Langley and Augusta. two sisters Bertha Pearce and Sadie Wood. Pallbearers include grandsons George Blackwell Rodney Sheppard Don Mitchell Harold Mitchell Rickey Mitchell Wayne Sheppard.

Langley Minnick M Lessie Cartin) Mitchell Augusta Road Langley First Baptist Church L.H. Fowler Pine Grove Orangeburg County Ottis Mitchell Bath M.M. Mitchell Coley Mitchell Augusta Bertha Pearce Sadie Wood Swainsboro George Blackwell Rodney Sheppard Don Mitchell Harold Mitchell Rickey Mitchell Wayne Sheppard Posey

Teen Ager Dies From Wreck Injuries

Mickey Lee Hunt aged 16 of Rt 4 Aiken died at University Hospital from injuries in a Sunday night automobile crash that struck a tree 13 miles outside Aiken. George Funeral Home will announce arrangements. Surviving are his mother and stepfather Mr and Mrs Ralph Thomas of RFD 4 Aiken.

Mickey Lee Hunt Rt. 4 Aiken University Hospital Aikenite George Funeral Home Ralph Thomas RFD 4

Skeleton Found No Clues In North Augusta Find

A male skeleton was found Sunday by a North Augusta man near the South Carolina Welcome Center on I-20. Investigators from the Aiken County Sheriff’s Department say the bones likely belonged to a full grown male with trousers a green belt and tan shoes.

North Augusta Aiken County South Carolina Welcome Center I-20 Ben Willis Paul Grant Grant Medical College of South Carolina At Charleston

AEC weighs Charlotte office to monitor Carolinas reactors

The Atomic Energy Commission considers opening a subregional office in Charlotte to oversee nuclear operations in North and South Carolina as Duke Power, Carolina Power and Light, and South Carolina Electric & Gas move forward with nuclear plants. No date was set for establishing the office.

Atlanta Atomic Energy Commission AEC Charlotte North Carolina South Carolina C. E. Murphy Murphy Carolinas Duke Power Co Carolina Power & Light Co

Salley John Salley dies in Brooklyn at 48

John Salley 48 died Dec 19 in Brooklyn New York at 2 30 p m at Beaver Dam Baptist Church with Rev Roosevelt Davenport officiating. Burial is in the church cemetery. A native of South Carolina and Korean War veteran he is survived by his wife Maggie Smith Salley three sons John Salley Jr Victor and Marcus Salley all of Brooklyn one daughter Linda Salley four brothers Willie Cromwell Wagener Thomas Salley and Landis Salley four sisters Mable Bar Georgia Kenneth Florence Salley and Mary Belle Williams. Robinson Funeral Home Wagener is in charge.

Wagener John Salley Brooklyn N.Y Beaver Dam Baptist Church Aiken Roosevelt Davenport South Carolina Maggie Smith Salley John Salley Jr Victor Salley Marcus Salley Linda Salley Willie Salley Cromwell Salley Thomas Salley Salley Landis Salley Macon Mable Bar Georgia Kenneth Florence Salley Mary Belle Williams Jacksonville Fla. Robinson

Beech Island Woman Dies in Christmas Day House Fire

Memorial services for Helen Williams 50 be held in Augusta at St. Pauls Episcopal Church with Rev. Reeves and Rev. Chapman. Fire in an antebellum Beech Island home claimed her life despite four fire departments responding. Williams survived by a widower and two brothers. contributions suggested to charity.

Beech Island Augusta Helen Williams Norwood Williams St. Paul’s Episcopal Church C. Edward Reeves Donald C. Chapman Old Ellenton Bill Snider Graniteville- Vaucluse-Warrenville Langley Belvedere Williams Edgefield

Chlorine Shortage Could Disrupt City Water Service

A chlorine shortage tied to the energy crisis may affect water and sewer operations in cities if it worsens. The chemical, essential for drinking water purification and wastewater treatment, faces supply limits without electricity. Aiken City Manager Windham notes current usage and priorities, while Congress debates securing supply and Columbia rapidly reframes bids to avoid supply gaps.

United States Aiken Roland Windham Shaws Creek Shiloh Windham Congress Capitol Columbia

Winter driving tips from Clark Sailboat Trailer Division

Michigan City Indiana AP reports advice for a safe snowy start. Accelerate just enough to move wheels without spinning and keep a full gas tank to put up to 100 extra pounds on the rear wheels for better traction.

Michigan City Ind Clark Soa Penant Trailer Division

Christmas fund drives aid families with presents for children

The Salvation Army assisted by Capt. and Mrs. Fred H. Carver and volunteers organized over a month of Christmas aid for families, allocating at least two gifts per child. Late donations to the Salvation Army fund are listed, including Walter E Riddick.

Fred H. Carver Salvation Army Salvation Army Fund

Community Calendar Highlights Tonight and Tomorrow

Today features Toastmasters at 7 p.m. at Commercial Hotel and chess at 8:30 p.m. at Virginia Acres Recreation Park. Augusta-North Augusta Chess Club meets 7:30 p.m. at North Augusta Recreation Center. Tomorrow includes Food Stamp Sales at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at North Augusta Jaycees Center, plus American Legion Post 71 at 7:30 p.m. at the Legion Hut.

Toastmasters Club Commercial Hotel Virginia Acres Augusta-North Augusta North Augusta Jaycee Center American Legion Post Legion Hut Georgia-Carolina John Milledge National Secretaries Association Noth Augusta Kiwanis Club Ramada Inn Aiken Duplicate Bridge Senior Citizen's Crosland Park

Animal Hospital Break-In in North Augusta

North Augusta police report a break in at Buena Vista Ave animal hospital. Stolen items include dog capsules six dollars twenty five, horse tranquilizers three dollars fifty, Vitamin C eighteen, Veri Plux six bottles sixty, Freed tablets thirty. Entry through a side window. Also theft of forty boxes of electrical copper wire valued six hundred from a Martintown Plaza construction trailer.

North Augusta Buena Vista Ave James M. Hawk Martintown Plaza Augusta

Freighter Overloaded When It Sinks

Ecuadorian officials report the ferry Jambeli carried more than double its licensed load when it sank on the Guayas River estuary. More than 150 people were involved with at least 142 rescued or reaching shore. hundreds remained missing as the 75 mile trip from Puerto Bolivar to Guayaquil ended in disaster.

Guayaquil Ecuador Guayas Puerto Bolivar

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