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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1926

Page

5

Personal Kenneth Kerr Named First Sergeant at The Citadel

Kenneth Kerr has been appointed first sergeant of his company at The Citadel Col. D W Gaston was in Columbia yesterday. Edgewood Development stockholders held their annual meeting Wednesday afternoon. Col Claude Sawyer friends glad to see him out after illness. H A Clark back in his store after weeks of illness. Best Commercial Coke offered at $10 per ton. Call Aiken Ice Co 523 Adv Rev P L Banknight left Wednesday for the North on business. Mrs James E Davis and Miss Josie Davis of Barnwell visited Aiken Saturday. Residence dae Colana opened for arrival of Mr and Mrs Whitney and daughter Mrs Tower on the 14th inst. Malcolm Stevenson of Westbury NY poloist arrived at Roof Tree cottage for the season. Road Officer John B Salley reported January fines of $155 for reckless driving. Mr and Mrs Horace M Cassels Ellenton spent Sunday in Aiken. Mrs Frank P Henderson returned home from Atlanta after chaperoning her daughter at a Georgia Military Academy dance. Mr and Mrs James Dennison Sawyer NY Mrs W Frazier Harrison Philadelphia and Mr and Mrs David Newbold Bryn Mawr are at Willcox's.

Edgewood Development Company Col Claude Sawyer H. A. Clark Aiken Ice Co P. L. Banknight James E. Davis Josie Davis Barnwell Aiken Dae Colana Whitney Tower Malcolm Stevenson Westbury N. Y Roof Tree Cottage John B. Salley Horace M. Cassels Ellenton Frank P. Henderson Atlanta Mary Henderson Georgia Military Academy James Dennison Sawyer New York W. Frazier Harrison Womans Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Columbia George B. Stewart Charlotte N. C F. B. Ardrey William B. Turner H. C. Fanning Josef Hofmann Josefa Hofmann James B. Turner Albany M. J. Quattlebaum Ada Cadinas Hastings Wyman Hugh Wyman Golden Glow Tea Room W. L. Thorpe Florida Hopelands Frederick A. Snow Jeky] Island The Baptist Church McLean George le Hurray Summit N. J Rena Chafee Birdwood Cottage H. Merrill Winner Mary Elizabeth Williamsport G. A. Milner Edna Lyons Brooklyn Jerome MacDonald Nellie Robinson Arthur Sheppard Florence Woman's Auxiliary Presbyterian Church P. F. Henderson C. B. Soutter J. E. Henderson Savannah William L. Breese Martha Murray Lancaster C. A. Sanders

Birthday party for Richard Brown and Helen Carswell

Last Thursday at the Atticus Brown home the two children celebrated their shared birthday with twenty friends. After games, refreshments were served and guests departed.

Atticus Brown Richard Brown Helen Carswell Alex Carswell Margaret Turin New York R. L. Gunter J. W. Fowler

Surprise wedding ties Toole and Davis in San Francisco

Gil bert Davis of San Francisco California married Rebecca Toole at the Baptist parsonage on Monday at 11 o clock in a ring ceremony witnessed by intimate friends. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Toole of Aiken, and the couple will honeymoon in Tampa before settling in California.

Gilbert Davis San Francisco Cal Rebecca Toole Baptist Tampa Fla California

Marble altar dedicated at St. Thaddeus Church

Mrs. Susan M. Heyward of Arden North Carolina, formerly of Aiken, gifted a Tennessee marble altar to St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church as a thank offering for restored health of a young woman in the community.

St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church Susan M. Heyward Arden N. C Aiken

Project Clubs shine in Aiken County farming report

MISS BAILEY'S REPORT highlights 11 Project Clubs in Aiken County with 100 percent completion. County and Home Agents shipped about 8240 pounds of poultry earning 2,186,338 dollars. one poultry member profited 1150.95 from 300 hens. The Farm Council of Women guides the year's plan, with Mrs EAA Eimurray of Beech Island as former club president and Mrs Vance Livingston of Kitchings Mill succeeding her. Hart's Edgefield home and past role as state detective are noted amid lynching-era affidavits.

Aiken Farm Council of Women Eaa Eimurray Beech Island Vance Livingston Kitchings Mill

Hart Struggles to Find Work After McLeod Regime

J Percy Hart veteran state detective under the McLeod regime is out of a job and unable to secure new work. He says he was unfairly linked to the Aiken jail lynching case by a prisoner but insists he did not participate. Hart laments that his reputation bars employment despite his proven ability.

J. Percy Hart McLeod Hart Aiken

Light Franchises Bought In Wagener Perry And Salley

Broad River Power Company has franchises in Wagener Perry and Salley and will improve service. Negotiations are under way to purchase the Springfield franchise by the same company.

Broad River Power Company Wagener Perry and Salley Springfield

State repeals costly motor vehicle title law

Across the state, the old registration law faces repeal as lawmakers end the cumbersome red tape. The move aims to simplify how citizens handle automobile titles and registrations statewide.

Mrs Walker to Assist Aiken County Beautification Effort

Dora Dee Walker specialist in production and conservation will join the county home demonstration agent today and tomorrow to work on exterior beautification in Aiken County. A meeting is scheduled at Warrenville this afternoon at 2 o clock.

Dora Dee Walker Aiken County Warrenville

Richmond dog thefts cited in local tribute to value of dogs

The Lynchburg News notes last year saw a report of one thousand dogs stolen in Richmond and questions how many cats were taken. This item highlights pet theft concerns and public attention to animal loss.

Richmond The Lynchburg

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Kenneth Kerr Citadel D. W. Gaston Realtors Laird’s, Incorporated Geo. A. Durban Aiken, South Carolina Insurance U. S. Dukes Purina Just American Milling Co P. W. Townsend City OF City Council M. L. Kibler Sion Owens Willcox’s Inn J. M. Cary-Pardee East 17Th Street Arpenter Main Street Scoco Lebanon Alaga Gibb Sic Red Devil van Vegatable and Camp’s Prunes Sae Ib Rosedale Brand Rosedale OWW
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