Community Calendar Highlights In Aiken Area
Aiken community groups list meetings across the month at churches, schools, and public facilities. Items include city council sessions, clubs, civic groups, bridge and card games, and public recreation events with dates and venues such as St. John’s Methodist Church, the Commercial Hotel, Jaycee Hut, and the Aiken Airport.
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Aiken
Aiken County
Rutland Dr. Aiken
Aiken Area
Council ON
St. John's Methodist Church
Rose Hill
Greenville
Edgefield Streets
Aiken Chess Club
Pet Dairy
Highway 215
Aiken Citizens Advisory Council
City Hall
Park Avenue
Richland Avenue
Williamsburg Street
Aiken County Board OF Education
Edgefield Avenue
Aiken County Board OF Realtors
Aiken County Health Department
Aiken County Museum
Arthur Court
City OF Aiken
Virginia Acres
Sertoma Club
Town and Country
Aiken- Barnwell
Newberry St
Aiken Woodmen OF the World Unit 1004
W.O W. Hall
Old Airport Road
Aiken Standard Masthead and Publication Details
The Aiken Standard, established 1867, publishes afternoons except Saturdays and Sundays. It lists address 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken SC 29801, box 456, with rates per week, month, and year by carrier or mail and notes AP and UP international dispatch rights.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S. C
S.C
Associated Press
United Press International
Your Horoscope for Wednesday December 29
Aries to Pisces forecasts offer daily guidance on routines tasks, decisions, and mood. Each sign receives a pointed reminder to pace activity, revise plans, or accept delays as a path to balance and growth.
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Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Leo
Virgo
Nelson C Smoot 60 Aiken engineer dies after illness
Nelson C Smoot 60 of 841 Oleander Dr Aiken widow Frances Miller Smoot and family survive. A DuPont Savannah River Plant area engineer he was an electrical engineering graduate of Virginia Tech and longtime DuPont employee. Funeral at St Johns United Methodist Church with Dr F S James and Rev Max Christopher officiating burial at Aiken Memorial Park. Surviving: three sons David G Smoot Nelson C Smoot Jr William M Smoot a daughter Mrs Barry Johnson two brothers C M Smoot E G Smoot.
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Nelson C. Smoot
Aiken
St. John’s United Methodist Church
F.S. James
Max Christopher
Aiken Memorial Park
Smoot
Bowling Green
E.G
Eva Nelson Smoot
DuPont Co
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Savannah River
Methodist Church
Frances Miller Smoot
David G. Smoot
Nelson C. Smoot Jr
Suitland
William M. Smoot
Hilton Head
Barry Johnson
Clemson
C.M. Smoot
Germany
E.G. Smoot
Richmond
Clarence F. Harding Dies After Illness in Aiken
Clarence F. Harding 57 of Rt 3 Aiken husband of Arlyne Nelson Harding died this morning at Aiken County Hospital after an extended illness. Funeral plans will be announced by George Funeral Home Aiken.
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Clarence F. Harding
Rt. 3
Aiken
Arlyne Nelson Harding
Aiken County Hospital
George Funeral Home
Raymond J. Toole RFD 2 North Augusta Dies After Illness
Raymond J. Toole 67 of RFD 2 North Augusta died at home after a long illness. Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. tomorrow at Piney Heights Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Reese officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens. He was a retired Georgia Railroad engineer and a native of Aiken County. Survived by a son Raymond J. Toole Jr. of North Augusta. two daughters Janice Toole of North Augusta and Mrs. Dale K. Scott of Jonesville, Ga.. his father M.B. Toole of Gloverville. a sister Mrs. D.T. Atkinson of RFD 2 North Augusta. a brother M.D. Toole Jr. of North Augusta. pallbearers include M.D. Toole III, Paul Blackburn, D. T. Atkinson Jr., Donald Toole, Ronald Toole, and Willie P. Toole.
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North Augusta
Raymond J. Toole
RFD 2
Piney Heights Baptist Church
Bill Reese
Sunset Memory Gardens
Aiken County
Toole
M.D. Toole
Sabra Holley Toole
Georgia Railroad
Raymond J. Toole Jr
Janice Toole
Dale K. Scott
Jonesville
M.B. Toole
Gloverville
D.T. Atkinson
M.D. Toole Jr
M.D. Toole III
Paul Blackburn
D. T. Atkinson Jr
Andrew D Jennings Jr. 25 Langley carpenter dies
Andrew D Jennings Jr. 25 son of Andrew and Clara Jennings of Langley died yesterday at an Augusta hospital. Funeral will be tomorrow at 3 30 p m at Piney with Reverend Bill Reese and Reverend Heyward Horton officiating. Burial in Langley Cemetery. Survived by sister Brenda Faircloth and brother Jerry Jennings. Pallbearers listed.
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Langley
Andrew D. Jennings Jr
Andrew Jennings
Clara Randolph Jennings
Augusta
Piney Heights Baptist Church
Bill Reese
Heyward Horton
Langley Cemetery
Jennings
Aiken County
Brenda J. Faircloth
Jerry W. Jennings
Brady DuBose
Clearwater
Byron Jennings
Edward Fulmer
Thomas Kaney
Johnnie Fulmer
Eddie Batchelor
Lavern Hudson
Jerry Hudson
Timmerman Rites Held For Edgefield Native
Edgefield native W R Timmerman died yesterday after a long illness. Graveside services were held at 3 p m at McKendree Methodist Church cemetery. He was survived by his widow Mamie Cheatham Timmerman, three sons John A Timmerman Columbia Sheldon Timmerman Sumter W R Timmerman Edgefield two daughters Mrs E A Walker Columbia Mrs W H Sandifer Orangeburg a brother Jesse P Timmerman Edgefield and numerous relatives. Pallbearers included J W Cheatham Ronnie Byrd Elliott Timmerman J E Timmerman Jr John R Miller Francis Miller Billy Timmerman and James Timmerman.
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Edgefield
W.R. Timmerman
McKendree Methodist Church
Timmerman
Edgefield County
Mamie Cheatham Timmerman
John A. Timmerman
Columbia
Sheldon Timmerman
Sumter
Ernest D Hubbard dies at 68 in Stephens Ga
Ernest Dewey Hubbard 68, of Stephens, Ga died yesterday at Athens General Hospital. Funeral services will be today at 4 p.m. at Hopkins Funeral Home in Washington with Rev. W C Flurry officiating. Burial in Finch Family Cemetery, Oglethorpe County. Survived by sister Georgia Estelle Williford of Aiken.
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Stephens, Ga
Ernest Dewey Hubbard
Stephens
Athens General Hospital
Hopkins Funeral Home
Washington, Ga
W.C
Finch Family
Oglethorpe County
Hubbard
Georgia Estelle Williford
Aiken
Katherine Gardner Dies At 34 Led Girl Scout Council
Graveside services for Katherine Gardner 34 of Washington Road will be held at 3 30 p.m. today at H il lcrest Memorial Park. The Augusta resident died Sunday after an extended illness. Gardner was director with the Central Savannah River Area Girl Scout Council.
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Augusta
Katherine Gardner
Washington Road
Hillcrest Memorial Park
A.H. Simmons
Miss Gardner
Savannah River Area
Girl Scout Council
Christmas Shopping Spree Benefits 105 Local Kids
Aiken Jaycees led by Bob Westmoreland staged their annual Christmas project giving 105 youngsters ages 5 to 14 a shopping spree. Local merchants aided with discounts including a Senior Citizens Day run by Buddy Coleman. This Christmas others came first.
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Aiken Jaycees
Bob Westmoreland
Buddy Coleman
Britain Limits Commonwealth Immigrant Settlements in First Half
The Home Office reports about 11 percent fewer commonwealth immigrants were allowed to settle in Britain in the first six months of this year than in the same period last year.
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London
Britain
Home Office
Baptist Church to Screen Color Film His Land Tomorrow
Millbrook Baptist Church will present a one hour color film His Land depicting Israel from ancient to modern times at 7 p.m. tomorrow. The public is invited to attend.
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Israel
Millbrook Baptist Church
New Year’s Eve Dance Set At Aiken Teen Town
The Teen Town Council sponsors a New Year’s Eve Dance in the Aiken Teen Town Building on Thursday from 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. The Horseheads from USCA perform. Admission is 1.25 dollars. High school and college students invited. Dress is casual.
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Aiken
Teen Town Council
Horseheads
USCA
Aiken Economy Grows On 1971 Gains and 72 Optimism
Cecil McFerrin of Bankers Trust calls 1971 a great year for business citing higher debits and holiday spending. Bryan McCanless of the Chamber notes rising effective buying income and retail sales aided by Owens Corning expansion and Allied Gulf Barnwell plant construction boosting jobs and payrolls.
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Cecil McFerrin
Bankers Trust
Bryan McCanless
Chamber of Commerce
Aiken
McCanless
Owens- Corning
Allied-Gulf Barnwell
Influenza Targeted by World Scientists
Washington scientists study aging and viruses to blunt the next worldwide flu epidemic. Major outbreaks around every decade prompt new diplomatic and lab advances. Dr Dorland J Davis of the NIAID notes vaccines help the elderly but not all, and new strains keep evading immunity. researchers pursue quicker vaccines by studying protein antigens and potential recombination.
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Washington
Hong Kong
Serge
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Dorland J. Davis
Davis
China
Nixon
Rivers' Son Weighs June Campaign in 1st District
L Mendel Rivers Jr., 24 and a Georgetown law student, considers entering the June Democratic primary to succeed his late father in South Carolina's 1st District. He would be 25 before the general election, opposing incumbent Mendel Davis who seeks re election.
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Charleston
L. Mendel Rivers
South Carolina
L. Mendel Rivers Jr
Georgetown University
Washington
Mendel Davis
Davis
Rep
Rivers
Young Rivers
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Aiken Camera Club
Aiken Day School
Jaycee Hut
Aiken Aiken Duplicate Bridge Club
American Association OF Retired Persons
Senior Citizens
Crosland Park
American Legion Post
American Legion
Aiken Lions Club
Lions Hut
Hwy
Aiken Pilot Club
Aiken Aiken Rotary Club
Commercial
Civil Air Patrol
Center
Community Fire Department
Center Fire
Senior Citizens Clubhouse
Crosland Drive
Owens Corning Fiberglas Womens Club
Fiberglas
ST. Angela
St. Angela Academy
Town and Country Club
Fermata Club
Whiskey Road
Commercial Hotel
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Usca Pacers
Kittrell
N.C
USC
Lancaster
Usc-Spartanburg
UNC
Asheville
Spartanburg
Unc-Charlotte
Charlotte
By Jeane Dixon
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National Weather Forecast
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York
UPI Weather Forecast
Pacific Northwest
Rockies
Central
Central Plains
Mississippi Valley
UPI
Andrew Jennings Jr
Ernest D. Hubbard
Pamela Loaring-Clark
Irving
Texas
Memphis
Tenn
Baptist Church
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Venecilon
Osha
Richland Ave
Rivers’ Son
Congress
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