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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1975

Page

2

Funeral set for Mrs Celecia C Brown in Blackville

Mrs Celecia C Brown who died Saturday will be buried at Blackville Cemetery after a 3:30 p.m. service at St Peter Baptist. Surviving are widow Mrs Francis Mason Price, two daughters Cheryl and Pamela Price of Aiken, son Joe Francis Price Jr. of Knoxville, mother Corrie B Price of White Rock, brother Col Julian R Price of Duncanville. Pallbearers include Hastings Cushman and others. Memorials to Shriner Crippled Children’s Hospital. Friends may call at residence or George Funeral Home in Aiken.

Blackville Celecia C. Brown St. Peter Baptist,so Blackville Cemetery Jamil Temple

Mrs Leonard C Keith of Aiken dies. services set

Mrs Frances Woodell Keith of 134 Taylor Street died yesterday at an Augusta hospital. Funeral services are tomorrow at 2 p.m. at George Funeral Home Chapel in Aiken with Rev W James Rivers officiating. Burial follows at Aiken Memorial Park. She was born in Orlando West Virginia and lived in Aiken 14 years. Survived by husband two daughters Loretta Chambers Cathy Keith two sons Leonard and Larry Keith three sisters Hazel Carr Nina Walther Wanda Scott one brother Woodrow Wooddell and three grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Leonard C Frances Woodell) Keith Taylor St Augusta George Funeral Home Chapel Aiken W. James Rivers Aiken Memorial Park Orlando W.va Seventh Day Adventist Church William Loretta) Chambers Columbia Cathy Keith Leonard C. Keith Pittsboro N.C Larry C. Keith Hazel Carr Fairmont Nina Walther Pittsburgh Wanda Scott Savannah Woodrow G. Wooddell Clarksburg

Death of Joseph F. Price in Augusta Hospital

Joseph F. Price, 56, of Rt. 4, died yesterday in an Augusta hospital. Services will be held today at 4 30 p m in St Pauls Lutheran Church with the Rev John B McCullough officiating. Burial is planned at Aiken Memorial Park with Masonic rites. A native of Prosperity, he moved to Aiken in 1951 and was terminal manager for United Merchants Bucking Division Langley. He belonged to St Pauls Lutheran Church and St Johns Lodge 333 AFM, Spartanburg.

Joseph F. Price Rt. 4 Augusta St. Paul's Lutheran Church John B. McCullough Aiken Memorial Park Prosperity Aiken United Merchants Bucking Division Langley St. John’s Lodge Afm Spartanburg

Aiken Standard Motto and Publication Details

Aiken Piranhas established 1867 publishes every afternoon except Saturdays and Sundays. The Aiken Standard provides contact box 456, 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken South Carolina 29801 and notes AP dispatches rights. The publisher disclaims responsibility for ad omissions but offers corrections in the next issue. Advance payments limited to five weeks.

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

Mrs. Willie Maude Sprouse Steed Dies in Augusta at 77

Mrs. Eugene B. Steed 77 of 2241 Sullivan Road died Monday in an Augusta nursing home. The service is set for 4 p.m. tomorrow at Elliott Sons Funeral Home Telfair Street Chapel with Rev. Dr. Lawrence V. Bradley officiating. Burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery. A Burke County native, she lived most of her life in Augusta. She was a Baptist. Surviving: son Eugene B. Steed Jr. of Augusta and brother George Sprouse of North Augusta.

Augusta Eugene B Willie Maude Sprouse Steed Sullivan Road Elliott Sons Funeral Telfair Street Lawrence V. Bradley Magnolia Cemetery Burke County Eugene B. Steed Jr George Sprouse North Augusta

School Board Elects Two New Members for March Meeting

The two new board members will take seats at the next regular board meeting on Tuesday night. Board Chairman Ben C. Rusche said he looks forward to working with them and hinted at a possible future chairman. The March meeting will include selecting a new chairman by law.

Ben C. Rusche

Onassis Not in Danger as Family Flocks to Greece

An aide says shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis 69 is not in danger while his wife Jacqueline Kennedy 45 and a heart specialist travel from New York to his Athens villa. He has a dangerous mix of myasthenia and influenza and has been ill since Friday.

Athens Greece Aristotle Onassis Jacqueline New York Thenia Onassis Jacqueline Kennedy

County Board Debates Hospital Closure Power

Board members clash over who can close the Aiken County hospital with chairman Graybeal and Commissioner Cullinan backing the hospital board and Commissioner Ray arguing the legislative delegation holds the power. Public petitions delay business. the panel approves radio equipment purchases, fund transfers, a $25,000 loan, and a new county garbage ordinance with a $100 fine. Cecil J. McFerrin is renamed to the hospital Board of Trustees.

Harold V. Graybeal Ralph F. Cullinan Hospital Board of Trustees Lucas Ray Aiken County Hospital Forest L. Kirby Board of Commissioners Charles W. Prosser Cleve Edmunds Graybeal Public Service Authority Cecil J. McFerrin

Family thanks community for kindness after Henry Cooper’s passing

The Cooper family expresses gratitude for the kindness shown during their loved one Henry Cooper’s death and thanks the many friends neighbors and local supporters who offered sympathy and help.

Henry Cooper

Lewis Simmons 84 Dies. Rites Pending at Jackson-Brooks

Lewis Simmons Dock Simmons 84 of 731 Abbeville Ave. died Monday in an Augusta hospital. Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home Aiken to announce funeral arrangements. A native of Aiken County he was a member of Ocean Grove Baptist Church. Survived by one daughter Mrs Bertha Jones Washington DC.

Lewis Dock Simmons Abbeville Ave Augusta Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home Aiken Aiken County Ocean Grove

Suspect Held In Robbery Of Belvedere Grocery Clerk

Lanard Cook, 22, is arrested and charged with armed robbery and assault and battery with intent to kill in the January 28 theft at J W Beverly's grocery. Two Black males entered the Belvedere store, attacked the 86 year old clerk, took the wallet containing $35, and fled on foot.

Lanard Cook Belvedere J.W. Beverly Beverly Beverely

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ruth Rouse in Edgefield

Funeral services for 34 year old Mrs. Mary Ruth Rouse will be held tomorrow at 4 p.m. in Jeter Baptist Church Edgefield County. The Rev J T Pate will officiate and burial will follow in the church cemetery. A memorial may be made to Mrs Hannah Rouse or Blalock's Funeral Home Edgefield.

Edgefield Mary Ruth Rouse Jeter Baptist Church Edgefield County J.T. Pate Hannah Rouse Highway 23 Blalock

Debate Postponed On Administrative Practices

Feuding raged over questionable administrative practices and decision making as board members clashed with legal opinions. A move to hand patrol car bidding to the sheriff stalled after attorney Salley questioned authority, while Democrats pressed to follow a state ruling despite his cautions.

Gess Burgess Julian B. Salley Jr William G. Lynn Jr Democrat Sheriff's Department State Attorney General's Office Salley Prosser

Evacuation of Foreigners in Eritrea Jeopardized by Rebels

Insurgents seized the road to Asmara airport stalling a mass evacuation. Ethiopian Airlines carried about 200 foreigners from Asmara to Addis Ababa including 100 American women and children. Rebels blew a bridge in adjacent Tigre province and cut relief supplies to Asmara.

Addis Ababa Ethiopia Asmara Eritrea Tigre

Community Calendar highlights local events tonight

Planned Parenthood of Aiken County hosts a family planning clinic at New Village Shopping Center in Trenton from 5 to 8 p.m. Toastmasters meets at the Commercial Hotel at 7 p.m. Chess Club gathers at Virginia Acres at 7:30 p.m. Social Security info at Edgefield Courthouse 9:30 a.m. to noon. Kiwanis at Ramada Inn 1 p.m. Evangelism teacher training at Gregg Park Graniteville 5 to 6:30 p.m. Revival at St. Joseph Holiness Church on Hwy 41-26 near Batesburg at 7 p.m. Jackson School Attendance Area Advisory Council meets at Mamie Chance Cafetorium 7:30 p.m. Sertoma Club at North Augusta Country Club 7:30 p.m. Duplicate Bridge at Senior Citizens Clubhouse 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon at 123 Linden Street 6:30 p.m.

Edgefield Kiwanis Club Ramada Inn Gregg Park Graniteville St. Joseph Old Fashion Holiness Church Hwy Batesburg North Augusta- Jackson School Mamie Chance Cafetorium

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