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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1973

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Gary Allen Sr of Aiken

Mrs Gary Allen Sr of 539 Chesterfield St North Aiken died Wednesday at Richland Memorial Hospital Columbia Funeral services 230 pm at Town Creek Baptist Church officiated by Revs Fred L Lowery and Daniel E Johnston Burial in Shiloh Church Cemetery Pallbearers James Kneece Cecil Kneece Hunter Kneece Gene Busbee Allen Kneece Jimmy Miller Honorary pallbearers Town Creek Baptist Church deacons Survivors include widower four daughters four sons mother six sisters and six brothers with services announced by Jackson Brooks Funeral Home Aiken

Gary Allen Sr Chesterfield St Aiken Richland Memorial Hospital Columbia Jackson- Brooks Funeral Home Aiken County Jordan Baptist Church Williston Cleo Bradberry Shippensburg Carol Butler Lavern Islar Patricia Allen Gary Allen Jr Roy Allen Annie R. Simmons Ruth Dicks Springfield Gardens N.Y Carrie Scott Gracie Allen Pearl Smith Sam Simmons Elijah Simmons New York City Charlie Simmons Otis Simmons Harold Simmons Willie Simmons Town Creek Baptist Church Fred L. Lowery Daniel E. Johnston Shiloh Church James Kneece Cecil Kneece Hunter Kneece Gene Busbee Allen Kneece Jimmy Miller

Funderburg Rites Set for Luther DeKalb Funderburg

Luther DeKalb Funderburg 61 of Route 1 Box 131 B Hephzibah Ga died Wednesday in a local hospital. Elliott Sons Funeral Home to announce. native of Aiken County lived in Hephzibah 36 years former civil service employee at Augusta arsenal. Surviving widow Amanda James Funderburg. son L C Funderburg St Albans WV. six daughters Yarbrough Taylor Yarbrough Reese Irby Kirkland all in Ga. one step sister Nel lis Pimberton Augusta. step grandmother Martha Turner Gloverville.

Hephzibah Luther DeKalb Funderburg Hephizibah Elliott Sons Funeral Home Aiken County Civil Service Augusta Arsenal Amanda James Funderburg L.C. Funderburg Augusta Martha Turner Gloverville

Kneece Funeral for Mrs. James Kneece in Aiken

Funeral services for Mrs. James W. Kneece 70 of 4018 Trolley Line Road Aiken are held today following her death Tuesday in Aiken County Hospital.

James W Allie Altman) Kneece Trolley Line Road Aiken Aiken County Hospital

Aiken Standard Publishing Details and Rates

The Aiken Standard established in 1867 notes publication schedule afternoons except weekends. It lists address, mail rates, and AP dispatch rights with corrections policy and carrier and mail charges.

Obituary for George T. Yates Sr. North Augusta

George Thomas Yates Sr. of 1524 Georgia Ave North Augusta died Tuesday in a local hospital. Funeral services are at 3 30 p m at Posey’s Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev Franklin Hammond. Burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park. He was Alabama born and lived in North Augusta 23 years. He worked at the DuPont Company. He was a VFW Post 3200 member and in the Interlocking Squares Dance Club. He is survived by his wife Martha Dunn Yates four sons John H Yates US Air Force Glenn E Yates Clyde P Yates and George T Yates Jr two daughters Debra D Yates Melvis D Yates his father George M Yates Union Spring Ala two sisters Mrs Pauline Brewer and Mrs M O Phillips Opelike Ala pallbearers listed.

North Augusta George Thomas Yates Sr Georgia Ave Posey Franklin Hammond Hillcrest Memorial Park Alabama DuPont Company Yates VFW Pauline Brewer M.O. Phillips Opelika Ala Walter Newman Bill Adams Bill Wilson W.R. Greenway Eddie Roy Edward Brasher Col Robert Thompson C.M. Goodwin Charlie Rice

Wright Sr. Charlie M. obituary in Harlem Ga

Charlie Mon roe Wright Sr. of Route 2 Harlem Ga died Wednesday in an Augusta hospital. Funeral services Friday at 2 p.m. at Langley Chapel with Rev Olin Sizemore officiating. Burial in Langley Cemetery. Native of Georgia he lived in Harlem 38 years. He was a Baptist and retired from Graniteville Company. Survived by wife Beaulah Bowden Wright one daughter Zona W Brassell Augusta one son Charlie M Wright Jr Harlem one brother L T Wright Grovetown and one sister Mrs Berta Kearce Fitzgerald. Friends may call at Prather Funeral Home Harlem until Friday at 10 a.m. and then at Poseys Funeral Home.

Harlem Charlie Monroe Wright Sr Augusta Posey Langley Olin Sizemore Langley Cemetery Georgia Wright Graniteville Company Beaulah Bow

Solar Power An Alternate

Georgia Tech scientists collaborate with the French government to evaluate solar energy as a future power source. Solar heat is already used experimentally to heat homes and to drive industrial high temperature processes.

Georgia Tech

Local program faces funding shift and expansion plans

Anderson notes OEO phase out unlikely to trigger immediate action while outlining three funding alternatives. The Aiken Edgefield Office operates with 400000 from OEO, 175000 from HEW, and 250000 from the Labor Department and plans to add Barnwell and Allendale, boosting the budget to about two million within ten days.

Community Action Agency OEO HEW Health, Education and Welfare Department of Labor Barnwell Allendale County

Welfare Rights Group to Meet at Friendship Baptist Church

The Aiken County Welfare Rights Organization will meet Friday at 7 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church at Richland Avenue and Kershaw Street. Dr. Archie Ellis, state welfare director, and Mrs. Johnnie Tillman of the National Welfare Rights office will speak. Candi dates for the school board election are invited along with community leaders and citizens.

Aiken County Archie Ellis Johnnie Tillman National Welfare Rights Office Washington

Former South Carolina Lt. Gov James Sheppard Dies in Edgefield

Edgefield native James Orlando Sheppard dies at Edgefield County Hospital at 82. A 1921 26 House member, he served as lieutenant governor starting in 1930. A USC 1911 graduate, he practiced law, served in World War I, and is survived by his widow and son. Graveside services set for Friday at Willow Brook Cemetery.

Edgefield South Carolina James Orlando Sheppard Edgefield County Hospital Sheppard The University of South Carolina James O. Sheppard Jr Willowbrook Cemetery

County Officials To Attend Emergency Seminar

The Aiken County Commission and Legislative Delegation will attend an emergency preparedness seminar Monday from 9 30 a m to noon at the Farmers and Merchants Bank. Fred Jennings director of civil defense in Aiken will conduct the seminar.

Aiken

Nixon eases land set aside to spur corn and soybean output

The Nixon administration permits more land to be planted by reducing the required idle acreage for 1973 subsidies. Officials say the move could push corn to about 74 million acres and soybean output toward 1.5 billion bushels, with prices rising on stronger exports and livestock demand.

Washington Nixon Kenneth E. Frick Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service USDA

Lawmaker Age Limit Bill Targets South Carolina Leaders

An Arkansas Republican backed a bill to bar anyone over 72 from state legislative races. The measure would amend the constitution to prevent Senate leader Gilbert E. McMillan and House Speaker L. Marion Gressette and others from further terms. Gressette and Blatt would be 74 and 78 in 1974. The Judiciary Committee, chaired by Gressette, hears the bill. his amused remark: I certainly could not favor that.

Columbia Gilbert E. McMillan L. Marion Gressette House Sol Blatt Gressette Blatt Judiciary Committee

Stripping Scrutiny: South Carolina Eyes Strip Mining Reform

A House panel debated a nonretroactive bill to regulate strip mining in South Carolina. Sen Lindsay led the draft while mining advocates and environmental groups urged stronger reclamation, public input, and higher bond requirements to prevent land degradation and protect a $72 million industry.

Traylor Sen Lindsay D-Marlboro Highway Department South Carolina Condruff G. Childress Jr Converse College Sierra Club

Mule Race Preview Promises Feats at March 24 Event

The article notes contenders training for the upcoming mule race on March 24 including Cain who jokes about riding an elephant. It describes last year’s riders with mules in training and mentions political figure Derrick and an antique spittoon valued as a focal point for the event.

Agnes Cain Derrick Pennsylvania

Belvedere PTA Plans Founders Day Program

The Belvedere PTA will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in Belvedere Elementary School. The fifth grade class will present a Founders Day program and nursery will be provided for attendees.

Belvedere Belvedere Pta

Panel Sought For Bugging Probe

Sen. Sam J. Ervin Jr to head a Senate inquiry into Watergate and create a five member committee with broad subpoena powers. He said witnesses will be subpoenaed if they have information regardless of their position.

Washington Sam J. Ervin Jr Senate White House Ervin

Community Calendar for Aiken Crosland Park Activities

Today in Aiken duplicate bridge meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Clubhouse in Crosland Park. The Licensed Practical Nurses meet at 7:30 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria. An Al Anon meeting is set for 8:30 p.m. at 123 Linden Street. The Businessmen's Club gathers at 7:30 p.m. at the Commercial Hotel. Tomorrow the Aiken Food Stamp office opens 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Fireman's Hut in North Augusta. The Mental Health Center holds a walk in clinic 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The Recreation Department hosts duplicate bridge at 12:30 p.m. at the Virginia Acres Activities House. The Senior Citizens Club meets again at 7:30 p.m. at the Crosland Park clubhouse.

Aiken North Augusta Recreation Department Virginia Acres Senior Citizens Club Senior Citizens Crosland Park

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Mrs Luther Funderburg Mrs. James Kneece Aiken Standard Rutland Drive S. C S.C Associated Press George T. Yates Sr Charlie M. Wright Sr Prather Funeral Home Posey’s Atlanta, Ga Mitchell Shopping Center Rashal Alexander Graniteville Gregory Taylor Jerry Hand Vaucluse Bodie Hall Freedman Vocational School Laurens Aiken Junior High School Richland Newberry Street Wendell Hall Aiken- Edgefield Neighborhood Youth Corp Community Action Commission Anderson France Agriculture Department McMillan Bill National Wlasher Service NOAA US Dept of Commerce Aiken Food Stamp Office
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