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Aiken Standard in Aiken, South Carolina

27 Dec 1978

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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1978

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals In Aiken County Area

Multiple obituaries from Wagener, Greenville, New Ellenton and nearby areas list deaths of residents including Quitman Wells, Oscar F. Anderson, Selma Cumming infant, Paul Jeffcoat Jr., Halsey Elwell, Estell Nelson, Mrs. Bagnal, Fannie Blocker, and Daisy Bell Wentz Miller. Survivors cover siblings, children, and spouses. services held or announced at local churches and funeral homes.

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Wagener Quitman Wells Aiken County Robinson Funeral Home Wells Saron Baptist Church Naomi Gunter Lila Mae Daniels Sadie Ables James Wells Alvin Ables Oscar F. Anderson Wagener United Methodist Church Mr. Anderson Richland County Inez Boger Lanery Fla James C. Anderson Charles B. Anderson West Columbia Blizzard Funeral Home Greenville Selma Cumming Route 3 Aiken Amos and Sons Funeral Home Johnson Paul Jeffcoat Jr Lawrence St Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home Jeffcoat Huber Clay Co Aiken High Schofield Augusta Technical School Paul Jeffcoat Sr Tim Jeffcoat Bertha Paige Augusta Emma Jeffcoat Bemidji Minn Halsey Elwell Saint Thaddeus Episcopal Church Howard Hickey Mr. Elwell James H. Elwell Estell Staley Nelson Piney Grove Baptist Church Perry George Counts Roosevelt Davenport Nelson Ruth Davis Syracuse Fannie Blocker Springfield Baptist Church W.H. Hightower Blocker Route 7 Eureka I.S.B. Society Minnie Jones Pearl Counts Mary A. Blocker New York N.Y Annie M. Gillimore Washington, D.C John H. Blocker Trenton Ernest Blocker Elijjah Blocker Thomas Blocker New Ellenton Daisy Bell Wentz George S.) Miller Sycamore St Saluda County John and Harriett Wentz Batesburg City Cemetery W.L. Collins Miller West Baptist Church
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PBM Rates for Aiken Standard Carrier Mail

Pre paid plans listed for 3 months 6 months and 12 months with varying prices. The notice instructs all advance payments be made to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription.

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PBM Aiken Standard Aiken Standard - Pbm
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Clear Skies With A Chance Of Rain Later In Week

Tonight remains mostly clear with lows in the mid to upper 20s. Thursday turns partly cloudy with a 10 percent rain chance. Friday and Saturday may bring rain as highs rise from the 50s to the 60s, then cooling Sunday. Overnight lows mostly in the 30s, 40s Saturday.

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Escapees Leave Note from Jail Break Christmas Morning

Four Anderson County inmates escaped on Christmas morning leaving a note for Sheriff E E Cooley. The group including Jerry Lee Murphy and three others signed their names and fled after using a small saw. Murphy and Roof face housebreaking and grand larceny charges while Lee and Campbell are held on armed robbery charges. The sheriff quipped he will greet them with a New Year in jail.

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Anderson Anderson County E.E Duck Cooley Jerry Lee Murphy Murphy Kenneth Erwin Roof Williamston Eric Lee Ragsdale Robert Campbell Athens Roof Lee Campbell
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FBI Aids In Checking Aiken Break In

A break in at the Social Security Administration office at 225 Chesterfield Street in Aiken prompted investigation by the Aiken Department of Public Safety with FBI help since federal property was involved. Entry occurred through a rear door and early reports cited vandalism with initial assessments pending. If over 500 dollars in government checks were stolen, the Secret Service would join the inquiry.

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Social Security Administration Chesterfield St Aiken Department of Public Safety J. Carrol Busbee Department FBI Social Security Office Secret Service
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Husband Charged in Edgefield Woman's Murder

Wade Henry Shedrick 37 is charged with the murder of his wife Thelma G. Shedrick 34 after a 7-year-old son found her shot in her bedroom. The slaying involved a 30 30 rifle and is under investigation by the Edgefield County Sheriff and city police.

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Edgefield Edgefield County Griffis Edgefield City
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Naked passenger shocks Christmas Day flight

A well dressed Philadelphia man aboard an Eastern Airlines Raleigh to New York flight stripped to his underwear then naked briefly over New Jersey. He returned to clothes after a quick detour to the restroom and was reseated. Police and airport officials met the plane at LaGuardia.

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Raleigh, N.C Philadelphia Eastern Airlines Raleigh New York New Jersey Donald C. Bennett Laconia N.H Bennett LaGuardia New York City New York Port Authority Allen M. Taylor
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Instruments Power Packs Taken in North Augusta Break-In

A North Augusta DPS report notes a Christmas Eve van break‑in at North Augusta Plaza stealing $700 in musical instruments from Janice Hendersons van parked at 2258 Overlook Dr. Augusta. Seven WRDW transmitter power packs valued at $2,800 were removed between 2:30 and 5:00 a.m. Tuesday with no forced entry found at 1301 Georgia Ave.

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North Augusta North Augusta Plaza Georgia Ave
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Oscar Drumming Estelle Mary J. Bagnal Henry el Eeral Tracy Chewning Brian Conners Aiken Memorial Park Bagnal Richmond County Lancaster Duches Building Supply Co Marion Street Baptist Church Henry R. Bagnal Gregory Bagnal Annette Bagnal Janette Bagnal Carter Ridge Spring George A. Bagnal Evelyn Bailey Faulkenberry Robert E. Kenney B.T. Duches, Jr Fitz Lee J.J Miles George Busbee Edgar O. Taylor Alston Wilkes Society Daisy B. Miller National Weather Service NOAA US Dept of Commerce Rockies Great Lakes Upper Midwest Gulf Coast James Glove Eater James Butler Gloverville Helen Hanson Holland Mich Wes Busbee Stotins
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