Funeral services for Leonard Hightower in Aiken
Leonard Hightower 36 of 515 Coker Spring Ave died Saturday. Funeral set for 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Jackson-Brooks Memorial Chapel Aiken with Rev J R Riley. Burial Zion Baptist Cemetery. Brooks Funeral Home handling. Survived by six sisters Janie Barkley Windsor Carrie Southern Kinton NC Julia Hall Augusta Elease Robinson Agnes Stallings Mary L Rowe Detroit and three brothers Nathaniel Walters Tren ton NJ Herbert Rowe Robert Rowe Augusta.
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Leonard Hightower
Coker Spring Ave
Jackson-Brooks Memorial Chapel
Aiken
J.R. Riley
Zion Fair Baptist Church
Alma Dixon Center 87 Winnsboro Widow Dies in Chester
Mrs Alma Dixon Center 87 widow of Thomas M Center died yesterday at Chester Nursing Center. Funeral services set for 11 a m tomorrow at Methodist Cemetery with Pope Funeral Home in charge. Born in Chester County to Tillman L Dixon and Mary Mobley Dixon she is survived by six daughters including Joe Brooks Rhinehardt Heyward Cooper W C Willingham Augusta Ga W A Poston Belvedere P L McRaney New Orleans and son Thomas Center Jr Winnsboro.
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Winnsboro
Alma Dixon Center
Thomas M. Center
Chester Nursing Center
Pope Funeral Home
Chester County
Tillman L
Mary Mobley Dixon
Joe Brooks
J. B. Rhinehardt
Heyward Cooper
W. C. Willingham
Augusta
W. A. Poston
Belvedere
P. L. McRaney
New Orleans
Thomas Center Jr
John Henry Dobey Dies at 73 in Aiken
John Henry Dobey 73 of 446 Ridge Ave died yesterday at home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home Aiken. He was born in Edgefield County and belonged to Second Baptist Church. Survived by his widow Fannie Dobey two daughters two sons and one sister.
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John Henry Dobey
Ridge Ave
Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home
Aiken
Edgefield County
Second Baptist Church
Wyman Smith Dies at 61 in Route 5 Home
Wyman Smith aged 61 of Route 5 Box 127 died Friday at his residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Jackson- Funeral Home.
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Wyman Smith
Route 5
Box 127
Jackson
Aiken Standard policy and publication details
The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes weekday editions with AP dispatches. It notes rights, republication limits, error correction in the next issue, and payment terms including advance payments up to five weeks.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S. C
S.C
Associated Press
Aiken Standard - Pbm
County approves long term lease for Ford fleet
Sheriff Grant announced the Aiken County Board of Commissioners chose an 18 month car lease at 240 per vehicle with a total bid of 151 200 for 18 months covering 35 cars. The county will pay gas oil tire replacements filters and damage from ordinary wear. Satcher Motor Co will install tires batteries service and regular maintenance.
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Ford
Sheriff Grant
Grant
Aiken
Satcher Motor Co
Mrs Elizabeth Black Barnwell dies in Barnwell County at 82
Elizabeth Black Barnwell wife of C H Black dies at 82 in a Barnwell County hospital. Funeral at 3 pm in First Baptist Church. Burial at Reedy Branch Cemetery. She taught at Galilee and Reedy Branch public schools and was a First Baptist Church member. Surviving: son C H Black. daughters Myrtis Sanders Mildred Kirby Martha Johnson and Mary Black. sister Ethel McCormick. brothers J B Collins Clarence Collins Marion Collins. Mole Funeral Home, Barnwell, in charge.
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Barnwell
Elizabeth Collins Black
First Baptist Church
Reedy Branch
Govan
Old Galilee
C.H. Black
Myrtis B. Sanders
Mildred B. Kirby
Martha B. Johnson
Mullins
Mary B. Black
Orangeburg
Ethel C. McCormick
Ridgeland
J.B. Collins
Blountstown
Fla
Clarence Collins
Hartsville
Marion B. Collins
Simpsonville
Mole Funeral Home
Harriett Caylor dies in Colorado Springs
Mrs. Harriett Caylor died February 2 in Colorado Springs. Burial was in Colorado Springs. Surviving relatives include sister Mrs. Virginia Keller of Aiken and daughter Mrs. Gene Neilson. Mr. Neilson is a former resident of Aiken.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Harriett Caylor
Virginia Keller
Aiken
Gene Neilson
Neilson
North Augusta to Build Interim Wastewater Plant for Reimbursement
North Augusta plans a $100 000 interim wastewater treatment facility tied to a $2.5 million sewer project to be reimbursed by the Aiken County Public Service Authority once the Horse Creek Valley Project takes in the town's wastewater. Completion is slated for 1976 with possible interconnection by December 1976.
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Eric Higgs
North Augusta
Raymond L. Walters
Horse Creek Valley
Aiken County
Walters
Savannah
James Zack
South Carolina Health and Pollution Control Agency
North
Savannah River
Waterworks and Sewer Department of
Augusta
City Attorney Busbee Resigns From Aiken
Henry Busbee 82 longtime Aiken city attorney resigns by letter at City Council meeting citing poor health. Frampton Durban motions unanimous approval with engraved plaque honor. Dorsey Lybrand to serve temporarily as city attorney until a new appointment is made.
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Henry Busbee
Aiken
H. Odell Weeks
Busbee
Durban
Weeks
Council
University of South Carolina School of Law
Dorsey Lybrand
Community Calendar Evening events across North Augusta and Aiken
Local groups list evening meetings and activities including Exchange Club at S S Cafeteria Civil Air Patrol at Aiken Air Force Station Aiken County Rescue Squad Eustis Park PTA Lions Club Belvedere and North Augusta Lions at S S Cafeteria Grace United Methodist Church Education Center National Association of Retired Federal Employees Senior Citizens Clubhouse film showing at USC Aiken Henry Middleton NSCAR meeting Right to Read tutoring Educational Center Aiken County Museum Senior Citizens Bridge Optimist Club North Augusta Chess Club Georgia Carolina Stamp Club Revival South Aiken Pentecostal Holiness Church Aiken Chess Club Virginia Acres Park Knights of Columbus at Spaulding Drive.
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Eustis Park
Lions Club of Belvedere
S&s
Lions Club of
North Augusta
Grace United Methodist Church
County Board of Education
Education Center
National Association of Retired Federal Employees
Senior Citizens Clubhouse
Usc Aiken
Henry Middleton
NSCAR
Sherman Wallace
George St
Educational Center
Aiken County
Senior Citizens Bridge
Optimist Club
North
Revival
South Aiken
Bell Criticizes Lawmaker Over Delay on Utility Rate Bill
Langley attorney Robert M. Bell scolded Rep. Robert E. Kneece for delaying a bill requiring Public Service Commission approval before any utility rate increase. Bell warned of a statewide push to oust lawmakers if delays persist while hearings study the 24.6 percent increases and fuel cost adjustments already in effect.
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Langley
House
Public Service Commission
Robert M. Bell
Robert E. Kneece
Judiciary Committee
Commission
State House
Irene K. Rudnick
Food theft at Bath Elementary School nets $309
Break in at Bath Elementary School over the weekend led to the theft of four cases of hamburgers one case of cheese and two cases of apples worth 309 dollars. A separate report notes a 630 dollar outboard motor stolen from Frank W Berry's Belvedere home and 100 dollars in silver dollars taken from Wy man Weeks home in Aiken County.
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Bath
Frank W. Berry
Audubon Ave
Belvedere
Wyman Weeks
Palmetto Rd
Aiken
Ash Wednesday and Holy Week Services Planned
St. John s United Methodist Church announces Ash Wednesday noon service in the chapel and weekly Lent Holy Communion at 9 a.m. Special Palm Sunday and Easter Day services are planned. The Chancel Choir performs The Seven Last Words at 4 p.m. Palm Sunday. Wofford College Glee Club concert Feb 24 at 8 p.m. Maundy Thursday Holy Communion March 27 at 8 p.m. Good Friday service March 28 at 8 p.m.
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St. John’s United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Wofford College Glee Club
City Council weighs 8 acre purchase and housing plans
City officials consider buying 8 acres of Eustis Park near the old Aiken Hospital, with Wyman warning funds are short and Clyburn noting uncertainty over sale. A $27,000 gas line for the Industrial Park and an extended CSRA Computer Service contract were approved. Nuessle was reappointed to the Housing Board of Appeals as council studies land requests for Aiken Air Force Station.
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Adams
Roland Windham
Eustis Park
Aiken Hospital
Wyman
Clyburn
Csra Computer Service
Yates Smith
Puter
Peter R. Nuessle
Housing Board of Appeals
Council
Aiken Air Force Station
Fire destroys mobile home in Vaucluse
A fire likely caused by a faulty floor furnace destroyed a double mobile home owned by Troy Turner on Good Springs Road in Vaucluse. Officials said damage could not be determined at this time. the Graniteville Fire Department provided the statement.
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Troy Turner
Good Springs Road
Vaucluse
Graniteville Fire Department
Queen Elizabeth II to receive annual pay raise in UK
London AP reports Queen Elizabeth II will get about 500 thousand dollars more per year from public funds. Prime Minister Harold Wilson was to announce the increase in the House of Commons. Current allowance stands at 980 thousand pounds annually after staff, residences, and personal expenses are paid.
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London
Elizabeth II
Harold Wilson
House of Commons
Graniteville Booster Club Meeting Tonight
The Graniteville Booster Club will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 7 30 p m in the Band room of Leavelle Mc Campbell High School Graniteville.
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Graniteville
Graniteville Booster Club
Leavelle-McCampbell High School
Area No 1 Council to Meet in Aiken Thursday Evening
The regular meeting of the Aiken Administrative Area No. 1 Advisory Council is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at Minnie B Kennedy Junior High School.
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Aiken
Ministers Clash Over Reformed Theol ogy In Seminary Welcome
Ministers from seminaries welcomed reform discussions while denouncing bias in the denomination. A Nashville pastor questioned 1972 General Assembly restructuring amid rising bureaucracy. Dr Cooper cited a one third drop in foreign missions and belt tightening in the Northern church.
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Nashville
Cooper
UP Church
Taylor
PCUS
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