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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1973

Page

2

Funeral services for Horace Holley in Aiken

Horace Holley 74 of 231 Pendleton Aiken died yesterday. Funeral at 3:30 p.m. at George Funeral Home chapel with burial in Millbrook Baptist Church Cemetery. Survived by widow Pliney Timmerman Holley, daughter Lydia Saw Holley Durham NC, three grandchildren, and siblings. Memorials to American Cancer Society.

Horace Holley Pendleton Aiken George Funeral Home Chapel Millbrook Baptist Church Aiken County Nettie Summerall Holley Clemson Holley First Baptist Church Pliney Timmerman Holley Lydia Saw Holley Durham N.C H. Preston Holley Birmingham Ala Terry Lynn Holley Damascus Mary Elizabeth Holley Harold Holley H. Earle Holley Forrest Holley Leon Boylston Edwin Hallman Richard Phillip American Cancer Society

Theresa A Burch 11 Graniteville dies. funeral Saturday

Theresa Anette Burch of Graniteville, 11, died Wednesday in a local hospital. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Elliott Sons Funeral Home on Telfair Street with Chaplain James H Ritchey officiating. Burial will follow at Hephzibah Cemetery. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs David R Burch, a brother Richard David Burch, three sisters Judy Wanda Burch Tina Marie Burch and Pamella Michelle Burch, paternal grandmother Mrs Ruby Burch, paternal great grandmother Mrs Eva Kitchens, and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Willie Swearingen.

Graniteville Theresa Anette Burch Elliott Sons Funeral Home Telfair Street James H. Ritchey Hephzibah David R. Burch Richard David Burch Judy Wanda Burch Tina Marie Burch Pamella Michelle Burch Ruby Burch Eva Kitchens Augusta Willie Swearingen

Funeral services for Louie Calhoun

Funeral services for Louie Calhoun 62 of Route 3 Box 69 will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Union Church following his death Tuesday in Aiken County Hospital.

Louie Calhoun Route 3 Box 69 Aiken County Union

Aiken Standard Mailing and Publication Details

Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes weekday afternoons except weekends from 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina 29801. Copyright and distribution notes outline Associated Press exclusivity and advertiser corrections policy with carrier and mail rates.

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

W J Mumford dies. North Augusta funeral set

W James Mumford of 529 Grant Ave died Thursday at home. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in Posey's Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Robert C. Faulkner officiating. Burial at Westover Memorial Park. He was a Columbia County native resident 26 years in North Augusta and a longtime plumbing contractor with Local 150. Survived by wife Margaret Hardy Mumford and two sisters Ethel Whitaker of Thomson and Ruby Richardson of Selma. Pallbearers listed.

W. James Mumford Grant Ave Posey North Augusta Robert C. Faulkner Westover Memorial Park Columbia County Plumbers & Steamfitters Union Margaret Hardy Mumford Ethel M. Whitaker Thomson Ruby M. Richardson Selma Ala Warren Griffin Andy Baxley John Graves Lamar Hardy Alien Suthers Wells Culbertson

Sweetnam Sr. Stanley A. dies at 75 in Lake Murray area

Stanley A. Sweetnam Sr. 75 of Lake Murray died Wednesday in Lexington County Memorial. Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. Monday at George Funeral Home Aiken chapel with Rev. Miles T. Cullum officiating. Burial at Sunset Memory Gardens. He was born in South Heckney England and lived on Lake Murray nine years. He retired from New York Ship Corp Camden. Survived by wife Anna Christy Sweetnam one son Stanley A. Sweetnam Jr. of Aiken and two sisters Clara Waterfield and Viola Mortensen. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Leesville Stanley A. Sweetnam Sr Lake Murray Lexington County Memorial Hospital Chapel of George Funeral Home Aiken Miles T. Cullum Sunset Memory Gardens South Heckney England New York Ship Corp Camden, N Anna Christy Sweetnam Stanley A. Sweetnam Jr Clara Waterfield Viola Mortensen Doylestown

Funeral details for Mrs. South and Mrs. Eberle in Georgia and Oklahoma

Grandmother Mrs. Willie South of Cushing Oklahoma and maternal grandmother Mrs. Mallie Eberle of Waynesboro Georgia are named. Pallbearers listed as Henry Hildebrant J Michael Cawley James Garvin James Jackson Leon Garvin and Frank Smothers. Friends may call at the funeral home or residence.

Willie South Cushing Okla Mallie Eberle Waynesboro Henry Hildebrant J. Michael Cawley James Garvin James Jackson Leon Garvin Frank Smothers

Paul G Bennett Funeral Rites Conducted in Martinez

Funeral services for Paul G Bennett of 309 Padrick St Martinez Ga were held at 10 am in St Teresa's Catholic Church with Msgr Felix Donnelly officiating Burial followed with full military honors at Sunset Memory Gardens Langley Friends may call at King Funeral Home Martinez or at the residence

Paul G Bennett Padrick St. Martinez St Teresa's Catholic Church Msgr Felix Donnelly Sunset Memory Gardens Langley King Funeral Home Martinez

Carrie Green Birts Rites Set At Zion Fair Baptist

Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie Green Birts 87 of Route 2 Box 73 who died Wednesday in Aiken County Hospital will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Zion Fair Baptist Church with Rev J R Riley officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery from the residence of Mrs. Jesse Mae Smith or Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home Aiken.

Carrie Green Birts Box Aiken County Hospital Zion Fair Baptist Church J.R. Riley Jesse Mae Smith Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home Aiken

Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Jeffrey Monetta

Mrs. Bessie Jeffrey Monetta age 67 died Friday at her residence. Funeral at Monetta Bapt ist Church at 2 30 PM officiated by Rev McCain with burial in church cemetery. Survived by six daughters Elaine Christian Monetta Emma Valentine Eth el Mae Jeffrey New York City Mary Green Swansea Edith Jeffry Denmark SC Evelyn Gray New Jersey five sons Henry James J C Jeffrey Ridge Spring Charles Jeffrey Ben Jeffrey Jr Monetta and three brothers John C Bronin Kenley Bronin Joe Bronin Columbia. Friends may call at Amos & Sons Funeral Home Johnston.

Monetta Bessie Jeffrey Monetta Baptist Church McCain Ceme Elaine Christian Emma Valentine Ethel Mae Jeffrey New York City Mary Green Swansea Edith Jeffry Denmark S.C Evelyn Gray New Jersey Henry Jeffrey James Jeffrey New York J.C. Jeffrey Ridge Spring Charles Jeffrey Ben Jeffrey Jr John C. Bronin Kenley Bronin Joe Bronin Columbia Amos & Sons Funeral Johnston

Edgar L Sheeley 87 Retired Aiken Post Office Superintendent

Edgar L Sheeley 87 of 727 Park Ave SE Aiken retired superintendent of mails at the Aiken Post Office died this morning at a local nursing home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by George Funeral Home.

Edgar L. Sheeley Park Ave Aiken George Funeral Home

Weldon and Weldon Rites Held in Death Notices

Two obituary notices for John Daniel Weldon Jr. and John D. Weldon Jr. detail their deaths in North Augusta and Orlando respectively. Both mention birthplaces, long residence in Augusta area, church and veteran status, surviving relatives, and burial plans at local cemeteries with service details and pallbearers.

North Augusta Moves City Offices to Georgia Avenue Building

City workers vacated cramped City Hall space for offices on Georgia Avenue near the post office. The renovated four room building now houses the Department of Inspection with records, blueprints, conference area, and an inspector’s office. cost about 8000 dollars to renovate and valued at about 30000. An open house is planned and parking area and filing system improvements are noted.

North Augusta City Hall Georgia Avenue Department of Inspection Clyde Carter Revenue Department Carter The City Records

Stolen Goods From Beech Island Home Reported

Nearly $1,000 in valuables disappeared from Rubhenia Stallings Beech Island home after a garage door lock was pried. Items include an amplifier tape deck radio combo valued at $800 and a 12 inch TV worth $150. Other incidents include a church break in and a hit and run damaging a wall and shrubbery.

Beech Island Rubhenia Stallings Rt. 2 Sheriff's Department James D. Johnson P.O. Box Bath Aiken Wesley Methodist Church Union Street C.A. Bergan Highland Park Ave

Girl Injured In Mini Bike Truck Collision Near Warrenville

In Warrenville 14 year old Vicki Lynn Reames the daughter of the Aiken County Rescue Squad commander was critically injured after a mini bike collided with a truck on Howlandville Road near Pine Log Road around 5 30 p m The truck driver Jesse D Minor of North Augusta was hospitalized.

Warrenville Aiken County University Hospital Vicki Lynn Reames Thomas Reames Rt. 1 Aiken County Hospital Jesse D. Minor Hillside Dr North Augusta Pine Log Road Aiken

Johnny Cash Writes Song About Don McLean for Album

Johnny Cash reveals a track titled I Wish I Could Yodel about Don McLean for his forthcoming album. The recent hit Killing Me Softly with his Song is also linked to McLean in Cashs remarks.

Johnny Cash Nashville Don McLean McLean

Community Calendar Highlights and Locations

Community calendar lists events for today and tomorrow at Crosland Park and Aiken County Museum. Monday activities include Food Stamps certification from 1 to 4 p.m. at The Catholic Center and Rotary Club meeting at 12 45 p.m. at the Commercial Hotel.

Catholic Center Gloverville Rotary Club

Fuel Cutbacks Continued Rules for Heating and Fuel Allocation

The article outlines adopted and revised fuel allocation rules for heating oil diesel and other distillates. It details mandatory 6 degree home and 10 degree building heating reductions and safeguards to electric utilities. It sets aviation fuel allocations regional airlines 9 percent and full 1972 supplies for others. It redefines propane and butane distribution into three stages and prioritizes bulk energy producers agriculture public transport and emergency services. It also specifies energy producers and public transport receive all needed middle distillates and emergency services equal to 1972 levels while light heating oil users receive enough to meet 6 and 10 degree targets.

Energy

Vacant House Damaged by Fire in Aiken

A vacant wooden framed house at 116 Kershaw St. S.E. in Aiken suffered extensive damage around midnight. The residence owned by Nathaniel Hatcher is under investigation by the Aiken Police Detective Division after a fire started last night.

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Horace M. Holley Theresa A. Burch W. J. Mumford S.A. Sweetnam Paul G. Bennett Carrie Birts Mrs Tery John D. Weldon Jr David D. South Shearton Drive Orlando Fla Willie T. South Lloyd A. South Stanley W. South Lubbock Tex Forest Herbert Jeannie South John Daniel Weldon Jr Wren Road Posevy David Miller Thomas Hamilton Pineview Memoria Gardens Bennettsville Weldon Carolina Heights Martha Porter Weldon John D. Weldon III Brenda W. Hughes Carole Dean Weldon Martha Susan Weldon Thelma H. Weldon Dick Weldon Chapin Weston Weldon Florence Francis Porter Herman Porter Horace Porter Walter Smith John B. Weldon Mickey Derrick East Dakotas Upper Great Lakes Central Gulf Pacific Northwest Judy Rich N.A Senior Citizen's Club Crosland Park Aiken County Museum Old County Jail Chesterfield Street First Baptist Church of Aiken Corner Richland York Streets Robert L. Cate Church of Christ Aiken Church of Christ Highway South Paul W. Epler Abbeville Ave James Jones, Jr WTHB Church of God First Church of God Fred D. Woodham Hampton Avenue Church of God J.D. Warren Episcopal St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church Pendleton Street Richland Ave Holy Communion Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Nursery Howard M. Hickey Rhett Y. Winters Lutheran Bethlehem Lutheran Church Whiskey Rd Hitchcock Robert Halliot Jr St. Paul’s Lutheran Laurens At Abbeville John McCullough South Aiken Pentecostal Holiness Highway South Rev. W.E South Aiken Whiskey Road Near Mitchell Center G. Dana Waters W. James Rivers Shiloh Baptist Church Hwy North of Aiken Daniel E. Johnson Town Creek Town Creek Rd Fred L. Lowery Salvation Army Ladies Home League Christian Science First Church OF Christ, Scientist Wakn FM Church of
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