Funeral Services for Mrs Gary Allen Sr in Aiken
Funeral services for Mrs. Gary Allen Sr of 539 Chesterfield St Aiken will be Sunday at 4 p m at Thankful Grove Baptist Church with Rev H J Dicks and S O'Neal officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Pallbearers are Herman Dicks Freddie Smith Odell Allen Lucious Simmons Lillard Smith Anthony Simmons Otis Simmons Jr. Friends may call at residence or Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home.
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Gary Allen Sr
Chesterfield St
Aiken
Columbia Hospital
Thankful Grove Baptist Church
H.J. Dicks
S. O'Neal
Church
Herman Dicks
Freddie Smith
Odell Allen
Lucious Simmons
Lillard Smith
Anthony Simmons
Otis Simmons Jr
Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home
Foster child Mary Cooper dies in Aiken, services set
Mary Catherine Cooper six year old foster daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas J Yates of 37 Ward Circle Aiken died at Aiken County Hospital Funeral services Saturday at 2 pm Levels Baptist Church with Rev J Cole Brown in charge Burial in Levels Church Cemetery She was born in Macon Georgia and had lived in Aiken three years She attended East Aiken Kindergarten and Levels Baptist Church Sunday School Surviving are foster parents three foster sisters Lorene Turner Atlanta Candy Yates and Calla Yates Aiken and foster brother Roger K Yates Ashville NC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Catherine Cooper
Thomas J. Yates
Ward Circle
Aiken
Aiken County Hospital
Levels Baptist Church
J. Cole Brown
Church
Macon
East Aiken
Lorene Turner
Atlanta
Candy Yates
Calla Yates
Roger K. Yates
Ashville
N.C
Deitry E. Watkins Dies at 57 in Columbia Veterans Hospital
Deitry E. Watkins 57 of Hampton Street Columbia died Thursday at Veterans Hospital Columbia. Funeral arrangements by S. R. Holcomb Funeral Home Union. Native of Covington County Alabama, veteran of World War II and member of Bethcar Baptist Church in Aiken County. Survived by three daughters and six sisters and three brothers.
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Columbia
Deitry E. Watkins
Hampton Street
Veterans Hospital
S.R. Holcomb Funeral Home
Union
Watkins
Covington County
Ala
Bethcar
Aiken County
Jeff Smith
Gastonia
N.C
Curtis Johnson
Kenosha
Wis
Ted Estill
Alaska
Johnny Woodward
Otto Woodward
Aiken
Willie Carver
Wagener
Etha Keel
Lila Sherrett
Bertha Smith
Whitmire
S.C
Fred Watkins
Langley
Tennyson Watkins
Eugene Watkins
Aiken Standard Publisher Information and Rates
Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes daily except weekends from 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801. Leased AP dispatches exclusive local use rights. Rates include 4c per week by carrier 1.73 monthly by carrier 22.00 year by mail 11.60 six months 6.40 three months by mail.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S. C
S.C
Associated Press
Community Calendar brings night meetings and open hours
The Senior Citizens Club meets at 7 30 p.m. at Crosland Park. Aiken County Museum open 3 5 p.m. Gospel sing 7 30 p.m. Langley church. Rotary meets 12 45 p.m. Commercial Hotel. Food Stamp office 1 4 p.m. Catholic Center Gloverville. Kiwanis 1 p.m. Holiday Inn. Sertoma 6 30 p.m. Commercial Hotel. Lions 7 p.m. Lions Hut. St Angela Benefit 7 30 p.m. St Angela Academy. Aiken Choral Society First Baptist Church. Humane Society meets 8 p.m. Palmetto Federal Savings and Loan Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Commercial Hotel
Food Stamp Office
Catholic Center
Gloverville
Kiwannis Club
Holiday Inn
Sertoma Club
Lions Club
Lions Hut
St. Angela Benefit
St. Angela Academy
Aiken Choral Society
First Baptist Church
Aiken County Humane Society
Palmetto Federal Savings and Loan
James O. Sheppard Edgefield Leader and Former Lt Governor
James O. Sheppard 82 former lieutenant governor of South Carolina died Wednesday night at Edgefield County Hospital. Graveside services set for Saturday at 3 p.m. Willowbrook Cemetery. He served in the South Carolina House 1921 26 was USC graduate lawyer and World War I veteran with 18 months in France. Survived by his widow and son James O. Sheppard Jr. both of Edgefield.
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Edgefield
James Orlando Sheppard
South Carolina
Edgefield County Hospital
Willowbrook
University of South Carolina
France
James O. Sheppard Jr
Mrs Earl E Johns Dies In Aiken Nursing Home
Mrs. Earl E Johns of Johnstown Bath died Wednesday in an Aiken nursing home. Funeral services are set for 4 30 p m today at Poseys Funeral Home Langley with Rev W M Corley officiating Bur ial in Pine Grove She is survived by daughter Katherine Johns Bell Clearwater two sons Fred Johns Bath Robert Johns Clearwater and sister Nellie Busch Bath Pallbearers include Harry Busch Wyman Busch Edward Busch Marvin Mathis Leon Thompson and Otto Redd
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Johnstown-Bath
Earl E
Mamie Carroll) Johns
Posey
Langley
W.M. Corley
Pine Grove Baptist Church
Katherine Johns Bell
Clearwater
Fred Johns
Bath
Robert Johns
Nellie Busch
Harry Busch
Wyman Busch
Edward Busch
Marvin Mathis
Leon Thompson
Otto Redd
LBJ Stamp To Be Issued On Johnson Birthday
A postage stamp in memory of Lyndon B. Johnson is set for release August 27, his would be 65th birthday. The announcement came from Postmaster General E T Klassen.
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Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
E.T. Klassen
At Large Candidates Vie For Seat In Local Race
Four contenders seek the at large seat. Hugh J. Boyd, retired educator from New Ellenton with 24 years in schools, aims for the post alongside North Augusta teacher Ann D. Scott Hilley and James D. Stewart a Savannah River Plant foreman. Beech Island resident J Herndon McElmurray, Clemson graduate and former teacher, also runs.
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Hugh J. Boyd
Ann D. Scott
Lynn Hilley
North Augusta
Berry College
Augusta College
University of South Carolina At Aiken
Girl Scouts
PTA
League of Women Voters
Woman’s Club
Roger Hilley
Savannah River Laboratory
James D. Stewart
Savannah River
Aiken County
Stewart
Grace United Methodist Church
Nancy Carson Library
Belvedere Elementary Pta
Paul Knox Junior High Pta
Belvedere Dixie Youth Baseball League
American Legion
Augusta Elks Lodge
Virginia
Spring Drive
Belvedere
J. Herndon McElmurray
Beech Island
Clemson University
University of South Carolina
Head Start
New Ellenton
Signal School
Fort Gordon
Columbia Nitrogen Company
Augusta
Libby
James Stewart
Hugh Boyd
Woodward and Dr. Shealy Face Off For Area 2 Board Seat
Marion T. Woodward meets incumbent Dr. Carl Shealy for the Area 2 board seat in North Augusta. Shealy, a Belvedere native doctor with 17 years in practice, lands as a maverick backed by family and civic work, including Rainbow for Girls and Belvedere clubs.
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Marion T. Woodward
Area 2
Carl Shealy
Aiken County
Belvedere
University of Illinois
Dupont Company
Nadine
North
Election Roundtable on School Priorities and Problems
Local candidates discuss education funding and priorities across curriculum, facilities, transportation, and administration. They emphasize stronger communication among boards, teachers, and parents, plus hiring a capable superintendent and improving elementary readiness and discipline.
Mrs Rudnick Seeks Input On Bills As Reassessments Stir Debate
Legislators debated bills including a plan to outlaw spot reassessment until all county properties are revalued and a constitutional amendment for equal rights for women. Speakers cited highway issues and a $20 million misstep at Interstate 20 and Broad River Road in West Columbia while Sen. Jimmy Martin explained mini bottle licensing rules and local impact.
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Interstate 20
Broad River Road
West Columbia
Rudnick
House
South Carolina
Wm. J.B. Dorn
Washington
Jimmy Martin
Senate
Martin
Unemployment Rate Drops to 5 Percent in December
The unemployment rate fell to 5 percent, the lowest in 24 years, per the Labor Department. The number of unemployed rose by 560,000, but seasonally adjusted figures show a decline. Employment dipped 1.8 million to 81 million.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Mrs
Mary Cooper
Senior Citizens Club
Senior Citizens
Crosland Park
Langley Pentecostal Holiness Church
James O. Sheppard
Earl E. Johns
J.D. Stewart
J.H. McElmurray
M.T. Woodward
Area Council
Bamberg
Barnwell
National Weather Service
WOAA
US Dept of Commerce
New York State
Upper Great Lakes
Pacific Coast
Great Plains
Christian Science
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Whiskey Road
Hayne Avenue
S.W
Wakn FM
Church Directory
Aiken Corner
Richland and
York Streets
Robert L. Cate
Highland Pines
Millbrook
Pine Log Road
W. James Rivers
the Supreme Love
Shiloh Baptist Church
Hwy
Daniel E. Johnston
Sunset Memorial Baptist
Langley, S.C
Robert
Bob) Mitchum
Town Creek
Pine Log
Silver Bluff
Gem Lakes Estates
Fred L. Lowery
Independent Baptist
Aiken Baptist Tabernacle HiWay
Norman A. Seiler
Wed
Christy
Church of Christ
Aiken Church of Christ
South
Paul W. Epler
Church of God
Hampton Avenue
J.D. Warren
First Church of God
Fred D. Woodham
Church of the
Lord Jesus Christ
Apostolic Faith
Otto Meadows
Tinrilley Praverias Y Prave
Lutheran Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Whiskey Rd
Hitchcock
Robert Haupt Jr
St. Paul’s Lutheran Laurens
Abbeville
John McCullough
Aiken First Pentecostal Holiness Church
Gregg & Trolley Line
E.L
Ned
Owen
Children’s Church
South Aiken Pentecostal Holiness
South Rev. W.E
South Aiken Presbyterian
Mitchell Center
G. Dana Waters II
Salvation Army
Ladies Home League
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