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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1927

Page

6

Post Office Aiken Receives Cone Matter Under Act

Aiken post office handles a cone matter under the act of March 3, 1872. The note references Maj DIS and the federal statute guiding post office actions.

Aiken

Kinfolk and moral duty in a fallen world analysis

A philosophical reflection argues that human frailty binds all men to common end and that moral progress hinges on individual fortitude. It critiques reliance on external controls and calls for addressing root moral temptations rather than only punishing evil behaviors.

Shakespeare

New Year Resolve Amid Silent Bells and Hopeful Greet

A fragmented New Year meditation urges readers to discard evil and fear, embrace fairness and friendship, and begin a sober renewal as bells mark the passing of the old year and the dawn of a new. It calls for honesty, strength, and determination to build a better future in a solemn civic tone.

New Year Sermon at Baptist Church Hears Year Theme

Morning service at 11:15 led by Rev P J Jr with the topic Response to Obli ata. Sunday school at 9:45. B Y P U meets at 6:30 pm. Evening worship at 7:30 led by Dr E Mclean on Year and the New. Baptism to close the service.

Rev P. J. Jr E Mclean

Cotton Ginning Report for Aiken County 1927

Aiken County reports 17 740 bales ginned from the prior crop before December 13 1927 with 36 276 bales in 1926. P J McLean and family left for the week but plan to return. The Baptist church service is noted for Sunday. The year ending June 80 1927 shows an average output of 1 798 bales per farm and a higher production rate than the prior period.

Aiken County P. J. McLean Jey the Baptist Church

Shooting Into Car Triggers Wreck on Hawthorne Road

Ross Gardner, a white man from Coxs Bridge, is jailed charged with causing an accident on Aiken Hawthorne road after firing from a rear car driven by two white men. Luther Bates, Black, wounded by exposure, develops double pneumonia in hospital. Raymond Owens confirms Gardner did the shooting. Bates allegedly stole twenty gallons of whiskey from them. Police investigate possible another white man involvement.

Ross Gardner Cox’s Bridge Luther Bates Bates Aiken-Hawthorne Robinson Raymond Owens Gardner

Spanish Orchestra to Play at Redpath Lyceum January 12

The Redpath Lyceum Course brings The Spanish Orchestra to the Opera House on January 12. Advance notices promise exceptionally good music from a high class group of musicians. Local supporters, twenty five citizens, urge Aiken residents to attend and back the educational entertainment.

Redpath Lyceum Aiken

Death of H L Yaun at Kitchings Mill

H L Yaun died at his home in Kitchings Mill on December 24 at age 48 from pneumonia. He was a prominent farmer and is survived by his wife Annie Yaun, a brother Edward Yaun, a sister Mrs J H Gunter, and a niece Mrs H W Kitchings. Funeral services were held Sunday at Windsor Baptist Church with Rev K D Smith officiating. Interment followed at the churchyard.

H. L. Yaun Kitchings Mill Yaun Annie Yaun Edward Yaun J. H. Gunter Neice H. W. Kitchings

Bill would require notice of shut down by manufacturers

Article summarizes a proposed bill by Congressman Butler B Hare to require written notice to the Federal Trade Commission when a manufacturing plant closes or suspends for more than thirty days in interstate commerce. The bill sets penalties of up to 10000 dollars or one year imprisonment and defines terms for clarity.

Butler B. Hare Congress Senate House of Representatives United States of America Federal Trade Commission

Civic League Christmas Committee Thanks Donors

The Civic League Christmas Committee thanks contributors for generous help during Christmas. Urgent cases were aided. Donors include Churches 26.50, Mr. C. O. Iselin 25, Kiwanis Club 20, Knights of Pythias 5, Masonic Lodge 12.50, Cash 10, and the Committee of Civic League.

C. O. Iselin Kiwanis Club Knights of Pythias Masonic Lodge Committee of Civic League

Edwards-McLean Circle Christmas Meeting Highlights

The Edwards-McLean circle held a Christmas gathering Tuesday night with Rev. P. J. McLean Jr delivering an address. Miss Finley and Master W C Plunkett sang Silent Night and Mrs G C Cushman with Mrs G C DeMedicis sang In the Garden. A festive Christmas tree and many gifts for the Orphanage were featured.

Edwards-McLean W. C. Plunkett P. J. McLean, Jr Finley G. C. Cushman G. C. DeMedicis

Five Acre Cotton Contest Honors Produce Leader

P M Arant of Pageland Chesterfield county won first prize in Clemson College five acre cotton contest with 5857 pounds of lint from an inch three thirty seconds staple. J H Hendrix of Pickens took second with 4 9 cents per pound, despite higher yield. C C Edwards Chester won third with 4513 pounds.

Spartanburg Clemson College P .M. Arant Pageland Chesterfield County Avant South Carolina Cotton Manufacturers Association J. H. Hendrix Pickens G. A. Sherill J. Fletcher Marlboro County A. W. Hall Anderson County

Christmas at the Baptist Church brings gifts to 40 children

Last Thursday afternoon at Mrs. John F. Williams home the Christmas celebration for 40 underprivileged children featured a lit tree, hot chocolate, cake, and a visit from Santa Claus as ladies shared their Christmas spirit.

John F. Williams Santa Claus

Appointment of Administrators for S R Smith Estate

C E Smith and H M Smith apply to be named Administrators of the estate of S R Smith. The court cites all relatives and creditors to show cause at my office in the Court House at Aiken South Carolina on the Sunday of January 1928 at 11 o clock why they should not be appointed.

C. E. Smith H. M. Smith S. R. Smith Aiken S. C

Notice to appoint Administrator in the Estate of Ranson Dozier

Rachel Mobley applies as Administratrix of Ranson Dozier deceased in Aiken County South Carolina. Citations issued to all heirs and creditors to show cause at the Court House in Aiken on January 10 1923 at 11 o clock why she should not be appointed. George R Webb Probate Judge.

Aiken Co S. C

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Wiett Aiken Pythians Supreme Lodge Aiken Lodge Frampton Toole Hawthorne Road Lyceum Crete Salley Penn Trenton 8. C Drake Fritz Schulhofer Telephone Itp Southeastern Express Office Herbert E. Gyles S.C Aikeng Hawthorne Highway W. Turnbull Park Avenue D. C South Carolina Harriet Kershaw Leiding M. D. Jackson Bennettsville Charlotte, N. C W. M. Montgomery A. W. Smith Greenville Alfred Moore Wellford Clemson D. W. Tension R. W Walter C. Plunkett Aiken, S. C
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