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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1973
Page
2
Mrs James Clifton Williams 42 died Dec 23. Funeral at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church at 2 30 p m Monday. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by widower four daughters five brothers two sisters and several local relatives. Friends may call at Davis Funeral Home in Ridge Spring Johnston and Monetta.
George Campbell Jr 66 of Batesburg died December 24 Funeral services were held Sunday at Pine Hill Baptist Church with Rev Phinizy officiating Burial followed in the church cemetery He was a Lexington County native and Pine Hill Baptist Church member Surviving are his widow Margaret Williams Campbell two daughters Margaret Campbell Batesburg and Linda Campbell Johnston three sisters Florie Ryans Edgefield Leona Hammonds Ridge Spring Mae Bell Corley Jamaica New York and one brother Olden Campbell Johnston
Mrs Cyril Asbill Sr known as Ruby died Friday at Bethel Baptist Church where Rev Carroll Camp officiated. Burial followed in Ridge Spring Cemetery. A lifelong Edgefield County resident and Bethel member she leaves Cyril Asbill Jr of Aiken and Joe D Asbill of Batesburg plus a sister Mrs Emma.
Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes weekday afternoons with AP dispatches. The paper lists address at 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801 and notes subscription rates by carrier and mail.
Mrs Jestee Cullum Jordan of Rt 4 Center Community died Thursday. Funeral services are at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Randall Branch Baptist Church with Rev Avery officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Pallbearers: Willie H Jordan John Jordan Gerald Jordan Clemon Jordan Milton Jordan Jr. and John Henry Griffin. Friends may call at home or Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home.
Loly Shepherd of Beech Island died Friday at his North Augusta residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Miller's Funeral Home in Aiken. A native of Aiken County he belonged to Hazel Grove Baptist Church and The Christian Aid Society. Survived by brother John Shepherd of North Augusta and sister Mrs. Annie Walker of Philadelphia.
Bennie F. Freeman, 76, died Thursday at Old Piney Grove Baptist Church with Rev. T Scott and Rev. Alex Merriweather officiating. Burial followed at Surviving relatives include two sisters Lona Bell Sullivan Augusta and Marie Cook Bronx NY Blalock's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
William Henry Boyd 63 formerly of North Augusta died December 20 in a Bronx hospital. Officiant J W Williams conducted the service with burial at Easy Street Cemetery. Survived by wife Addie B. Boyd a son Nick Boyd two daughters Mamie Jones and Sadie Kelley two sisters Lila Coleman and Coral Climer. Pallbearers were members of American Legion Post No 232.
Eldridge Jerome Craig Jr. of Craig Heights Warrenville died Friday in an Augusta hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday at First Baptist Church officiated by Revs Malcom Nadine and Choice Watson. Burial followed in Sunset Memory Gardens Langley. He was a life long Warrenville resident, a teacher at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Bible Class, and paymaster at Vitrified Brick and Clay Co. in Harlem Georgia. He is survived by Mrs Lillie Mae Logan Craig Jr one stepson Gerald R Norris of North Augusta and two sisters Mrs M C Harrington and Mrs Helen C Wardlaw both of Charlotte North Carolina.
The obituary notes two brothers George C. Craig of Harlem and Jack F. Craig of Greenville. Pallbearers were nephews and honorary pallbearers included members of the Fellowship Bible Class.
Funeral services for Edgar L. Sheeley, 86, of 727 Park Ave., who died Friday, were held Sunday at St. Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev. John B. McCullough officiating. Burial followed in Bethany Cemetery.
Funeral services for Stanley A Sweetnam Sr., 75, of Lake Murray, were held today at 11 a.m. at George Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Miles T. Cullum officiating. Burial followed at Sunset Memory Gardens. Pallbearers were Ralph Bishop, Harold Harmon, Ray DiFillipo, Paul McManus, David Hankonen, H.B. Liverman, and Harold Bowers.
Lee G. Ware 63 died Thursday at Friendship Baptist Church where Rev. J E Freeman officiated. Burial followed in the church cemetery. A retired farmer and member of Friendship Baptist Church, he survived by five sons Lee Shong Ware of Paterson New Jersey Sister Ware of Manhattan New York Curtis Ware Roosevelt of Columbia Bobby Ware of Washington D C five daughters Mrs Lumerel Fulmore and Mrs Mary Brooks both of Jamaica New York Mrs Bonnie Ware of Bronx New York Mrs Betty Hayward of Greenville and Miss Lurine Ware of Wagener four sisters Mrs Ivory McCain Mrs Clara Quattlebaum Mrs Rudy Ledlock and Mrs Eartha Scott all of New York City and three brothers E D Ware of Bridgeport Connecticut James Ware of Long Island New York and A W Ware of Brooklyn New York.
Norman Jones of Charleston died Sunday at a local hospital. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Stuhr's North Area Chapel with burial at Carolina Memorial Gardens. He was a native of Lodge and retired from the Charleston Army Depot. He is survived by his wife Rosalee Kinard Jones, one daughter Barbara Ann McDowell of Tampa, four sons Norman R. Jones of Columbia Douglas Jones of North Charleston Arthur Jones of Melbourne and Thomas A. Jones of Hana han, two sisters Marie Clarke of Warrenville and Elaine Waller of Conway.
Thomas Calvin Smith age 33 of Rt. 4 Aiken died Sunday at Aiken County Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced by George Fu neral Home Aiken. Surviving is his widow Dixie Fulmer Smith.
Archie Patterson age 68 of 1368 President Drive Aiken died Saturday in a local hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Jackson Brooks Funeral Home of Aiken.
Aiken County voters will elect three school board members on February 5 with one from the county at large and one from each Administrative Area No 1 and No 4 Polling places cover 46 precincts in Aiken and seven in Saluda County Voting runs 8 a m to 7 p m Registration certificates required Three terms expiring are Ben C Rusche Olin O Osbon and R W Boyleston Nominations close January 16 at 3 p m
An estimated 3800 in fire damage was reported at a North Augusta residence last night at 1055 p m. The home of Ralph Bennett 513 Goldman St was damaged by smoke and fire throughout the wooden frame house. Bennett suffered minor burns to his hands. Cause of the fire is under investigation.
Former EPA Administrator William Ruckleshaus spoke in Aiken about fuel conservation and environmental policy. He warned against repealing laws, urged careful offshore drilling, and noted higher fuel use from large cars and air conditioning.
Sen Strom Thurmond 71 says he is undergoing hair transplants to keep his head warm. He notes the operation began years ago and will conclude after about 200 implants, with public appearances in a skull cap until healed.
Maurice Williams of Wilmac Real Estate explains that buyers must provide a clear picture of their needs to help the agent find the right home. The ad promotes Wilmac Real Estate Co at 225 Barnwell Ave and 649-6249 offering residential commercial farm and acreage services with open hours and appointment options.
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