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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1974

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Fountain Valley Man Wall

Thomas Cannon Wall formerly of Augusta died Saturday in Fountain Valley. Funeral arrangements by Posey's Funeral Home Graniteville. Survived by widow Merle F Wall two daughters Tracey and Jackie Wall Fountain Valley two sons Mark and Clayton Wall sisters Mrs John Matthews and Mrs William Burch Graniteville. Kathleen Talbert Woodward daughter Barbara Hughes and Ray Woodward son Columbia one sister Mrs Laura W Rearden Montmorenci one brother J M Woodward Clearwalter. Friends may call Montmorenci Baptist Church 1 30 to 2 30 p m Tuesday.

Fountain Valley Calif Thomas Cannon Wall Augusta Posey Graniteville Merle F. Wall Tracey Wall Jackie Wall Mark T. Wall Clayton Wall John Matthews William Burch Ridgecrest Baptist Church Kathleen Talbert Woodward Barbara Hughes Columbia Ray Woodward Laura W. Rearden Montmorenci J.M. Woodward Clearwater

Edgefield Deacon Boltie Clay Dies at 92

Boltie Clay died Thursday in an Edgefield County hospital. He was a deacon at Jeter Baptist Church and will be buried there after a 2:30 p.m. service officiated by Rev. P. Scott. Survived by wife Fannie Mae Clay and daughter Betty Kennedy, plus four sisters. Pallbearers will be church officers. Friends may call at home or Blalock's Funeral Home.

Edgefield Boltie Clay Edgefield County Jeter Baptist Church Rev. P. Scott Fannie Mae Clay Betty Kennedy Tuscon, Ariz Ollie Mae Clay Bertha Clay Augusta Flossie Hammonds Aiken Mary M. Clay New York Blalock University Division of Continuing Education Columbia

Theodore Woodward 76 dies. services set in Columbia

Theodore M. Woodward 76 died Saturday at a Columbia hospital. Funeral arrangements include a service tomorrow at 11 30 a m in the Thompson Funeral Home Chapel West Columbia with Rev John E Kemp officiating followed by burial at 2 30 p m in the Woodward Family Cemetery Montmorenci. He was born in Aiken County and was a retired construction employee. He was a member of

Columbia Theodore M. Woodward Columbia Hospital Thompson Funeral Home West Columbia John E. Kemp Woodward Family Montmorenci Aiken County

Aiken Standard Printing Policy and Address Note

The notice outlines the Aiken Standard publication details established in 1867, its afternoon weekday schedule, mailing address at 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801, and AP use restrictions. It states rights to republication and that corrections will appear in the next issue at no extra cost. It warns against excessive advance payments beyond five weeks to carriers.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive Aiken S. C Associated Press

Amos Weaver 96 dies. World War II veteran obituary

Johnston Amos Weaver 96 died Monday December 23 at his residence. Funeral services were held at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with Rev. Phillip Watson officiating. Born in Edgefield County he was a Mt. Pleasant member and veteran. Surviving include son Amos Weaver Jr. of Philadelphia and siblings Lillie Buss ey Leatta Stephens Josie Reedy Hen rietta Isaac Handy Weaver and Leroy Weaver.

N.C Josie Reedy Aiken Henrietta Isaac Washington, D.C Handy Weaver Johnston Leroy Weaver Philadelphia

Frances F. Rawlings Rites Held in Tennessee

Frances Ferguson Rawlings 81 of 503 Woodland Drive New Ellenton died Friday at New Ellenton Geriatric Center. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. at Luff Bowen Funeral Home Chapel Waverly Tennessee burial in Anderson Cemetery Humphreys County Tennessee. She was a native of Waverly and lived in New Ellenton 13 years and was a Methodist. Survived by one son W C Trogdon New Ellenton.

New Ellenton Frances Ferguson Rawlings Woodland Drive New Ellenton Geriatric Center Luff- Bowen Funeral Home Chapel Waverly Tenn Anderson Cemetery Humphreys County

Willis Tanner Dies at 78 in Sandersville

Willis Tanner 78 died Friday at a Sandersville hospital. Funeral held yesterday at Sisters Baptist Church with Rev. O L McCullough officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by wife Essie Josie Tanner. two sons Curtis Tanner Macon and Buford Tanner Eastman. three daughters Christine Dalton Laverne Beal Evelyn Love. three brothers Hubert Tanner Earl Tanner Marshal Tanner. three sisters Agnes Gardner Mildred Kent Carolyn Gray. Pallbearers named. Mayo Funeral Home of Sandersville in charge.

Sandersville Willis Tanner Sisters Baptist Church O.L. McCullough Church Essie Josie Tanner Curtis Tanner Macon Buford Tanner Eastman Christine T. Dalton Laverne T. Beal Evelyn T. Love Hubert Tanner Earl Tanner New Ellenton Marshal Tanner Jacksonville Fla Agnes T. Gardner Forest Park Mildred T Kent Appling Carolyn T. Gray Thomaston Clay Beal

Claude Anderson 69 of Aiken dies after long SRP career

Claude Charles Anderson 69 of 19 Hickory Road died Saturday at Aiken County hospital. Funeral services at 2 pm at First Baptist Church with Revs. Scarborough and Hasty officiating. Burial in Aiken Memorial Park. Survivors include his mother Mrs. Clarice Anderson, two sons, two brothers, four grandchildren, and other relatives. Pallbearers listed. Burial arrangements at George Funeral Home in Aiken.

Claude Charles Anderson Hickory Road Aiken County Hospital First Baptist Church C.F. Scarborough John Hasty Aiken Memorial Park Spalding County Aiken SRP Cushman Aiken Lodge Clarice Hatcher Anderson Charles M. Anderson Griffin Jerry Anderson Shelby N.C J. Scott Anderson Columbia R.J. Leverette R.H. White Smyrna Thomas Woolsey Ft. Lauderdale Fla C.M. Anderson John W. Anderson Warner Robins John Tufft H. Odell Weeks Clyde Cooper J.H. Evans D.B. Pridgen Robert D. Cook George Funeral Home

Nation Weather Forecast Brief

Rain moves through the Southeast with snow flurries in the Plains. Showers hit the Pacific Northwest and Minnesota with northern New England seeing snow. Warmth in the East contrasts cold in the Plains while the Southwest expects normal temperatures.

Plains Pacific Northwest Minnesota New England East Southwest

Residents weigh road plans as AKATS faces opposition

Salley warns against building a new Whiskey Road citing traffic overestimation and aesthetic concerns. He says condemnation requires fair market compensation and notes potential land value changes for Hitchcock heirs 140 acre tract. Pinckney seeks initial funds from active families to cover legal fees with a $500 to $1,000 goal for phase one.

Salley Hitchcock Elrick Pinckney Akats Policy Committee Whiskey Road Hastings Wyman

Plutonium Missing From Kerr McGee Plant Sparks Alarm

NPR reports at least 20 kilograms of plutonium unaccounted for at Kerr McGee Crescent Oklahoma, enough for about 10 bombs. Officials warn of theft risk. AEC accountability problems noted. calls for safeguards and plutonium recycling ban.

Kerr McGee Crescent Okla National Public Radio Ersell Evans Westinghouse Atomic Energy Commission AEC Donald Knuth Les Aspin Rep. Aspin

County hospital access prompts racial representation concerns

Petitioners discuss blacks' participation in county hospital efforts and note perceived medical care adequacy at Aiken County Hospital. They criticize ambulance reliance and costs, while awaiting reaction to a judge's decision. Commenters including Dr. Lipe and Frist were unavailable for remark.

Brooks Shepherd Lipe Thomas A. Frist Jr HCA Nashville Aiken County Board of Commissioners Harold V. Graybeal

Sirica Says Nixon Pardon Not Factor in Jury Deliberations

U S District Judge John J. Sirica instructs Watergate jurors that the Nixon pardon should not influence verdicts. The nine women and three men panel will decide guilt or innocence of five defendants after 11 weeks of trial. Nixon, named as an uninvolved co conspirator by the grand jury, had resigned less than two years earlier.

Washington John J. Sirica Richard M. Nixon Sirica Nixon

Community Calendar Weeklong Prayer and Local Meetings

The calendar lists events across groups including the Unitarian Meeting House prayer hour 5 to 6 p.m. at 15 West over, Sertoma Club 6:30 p.m. at Ramada Inn, Lions Club 7 p.m. at Lions Hut, tomorrow Aiken City Advisory Commission 5:15 p.m. at council chambers, Aiken Optimist Club 6:15 p.m. at Heart of Aiken, Center Community Fire Department 7 p.m. at the fire station, Civil Air Patrol 7 p.m. at Aiken Air Force Station, Jaycees 7:30 p.m. at Jaycee Hut, AA and Al-Anon Miracle Group 8:30 p.m. at St Bartholomew's North Augusta, and Adult Development Center board meeting 8:30 p.m. at the center.

Unitarian Meeting House Westover Dr. Sertoma Club Ramada Inn Lions Club Lions Hut Hwy 19 Aiken St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church North Augusta Adult Development Center the Center

West Yearns For Life As A Country Lawyer

John West of South Carolina reflecting on leaving the governor's mansion after a four year term to hand over to Gov-elect James Edwards. He speaks of returning to a placid country law practice while expecting a brief rest before desiring public life again.

West Columbia John West James B. Edwards Charleston South Carolina Associated Press

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