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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1970

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals in Clearwater and Birmingham

Clearwater Martin Luther Thomas 90 died at home. Funeral at Clearwater Baptist Church with Rev. Brown and Rev. Burton. Burial Spann Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Evelyn Kirkland and Ethel Morris three sons C B Thomas Felder Thomas Gilbert Thomas and sister Sarah Ann Rogers. Friends may call Poseys Funeral Home Langley. L Pearson of Aiken. Also obituary for Mrs Burton former Ellen Woods of Lancashire England widow of Rev Joseph Burton. Survivors include daughter Mrs Pearson another daughter Mrs Robert Enniss son Joseph Lewis Burton and grandsons. Burial Elmwood Cemetery Birmingham. Burial directed by Ridout Valley Chapel. Mrs Burton Episcopalian. Pallbearers include grandsons and sons-in-law.

Clearwater Martin Luther Thomas Church St Clearwater Baptist Church William L. Brown Wade Burton Spann Cemetery Wards Edgefield County Men's Bible Class Baptist Training Union Brotherhood of the Church Evelyn Kirkland Atlanta Ethel Morris Aiken C. B Thomas Liberty Felder Thomas Charleston Gilbert Thomas Stewart Fla Sarah Ann Rogers Saluda Posey Langley Pearson Robert S. Enniss Statesville N. C Joseph Lewis Burton Detroit Mich

Burton Rites Set Tomorrow

Mrs Joseph Burton of St Martins in the Pines Birmingham Alabama died Monday at Aiken County Hospital. She was the mother of Mrs Leo

Joseph Burton St. Martin In the Pines Birmingham Ala Aiken County Hospital Leo

West Funeral Set Tomorrow in Wagener

Nellie W West, 76, of Wagener died Tuesday in Aiken at 3 30 p m. at Clinton Methodist Church near Perry with Rev David Spivey officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survived by six sons M P West and Percy West both of Wagener Thomas West and Edwin West of Wagener Lecroy West of Batesburg and Bernard West of Anderson a sister Mrs Ida Williamson of Salley five brothers Lloyd and Preston Whetstone both of West Columbia Alderman Whetstone and Rob Whetstone both of Salley and Lee Whetstone of Wagener. Friends may call at Baughman Funeral Home Wagener.

Wagener Nellie W West Aiken Clinton Methodist Church Perry David Spivey Catherine Davis Iva Jeanette Raymond Ft. Riley Kan M. P. West West Columbia Percy West Thomas West Edwin West Lecroy West Bates Burg Bernard West Anderson Ida Williamson Salley Lloyd Whetstone Preston Whetstone Alderman Whetstone Rob Whetstone Lee Whetstone Baughman Funeral Home

War Critics Face Agnew Answer in Vietnam Hearings

Four war critics opened Senate Foreign Relations hearings on Vietnam with contrast to Vice President Agnew who accused opponents of fishing for political gain. Chairman Fulbright aims for consensus on Vietnam policy though cautions against premature choices. Senator Hugh Scott plans to present a proposed resolution backing administration Vietnamization policy.

Washington Senate Vietnam Spiro T. Agnew J. W. Fulbright Senate Foreign Relations Committee Arkansas Democrat Hugh Scott Pennsylvania

Space Flights May Intensify Bacteria Action

AP reports Apollo 12 astronauts Alan Bean and Pete Conrad suffered skin infections during quarantine. Dr. Charles Berry says prolonged space flight may intensify some bacteria carried by astronauts, with the reason still unclear.

Washington Charles A. Berry America Alan L. Bean Charles Pete’’ Conrad Jr Moon

Aiken Standard Contact and Subscription Rates

The Aiken Standard provides postal address and business details, noting publication schedule, copying rights for AP and UPI dispatches, and subscription rates by carrier and by mail with terms for corrections and refunds. The notice lists the office at 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken South Carolina 29801.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive Aiken S. C Associated Press United Press International

New Store Opens in Kalmai Plaza Amid Vietnam Hearings

The article notes a new store opening in Kalmai Plaza while tensions on Vietnam hearings unfold. Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield backs a call for steps toward a mutual cease fire as Sen. George Aiken argues the political impact will be small if troop reductions continue. War critics like Sen. Harold Hughes and others urge scrutiny of administration messaging to media.

Mike Mansfield Montana George Aiken Vermont Vietnam Aiken Harold E. Hughes H. Odell Weeks Connie's Fabrics Kafmia Plaza Connie Whitfield E. A. Whitfield James Simons Peggy Simons Henderson

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