Jefferson Davis Highway Marker Unveiled in Aiken
The Edward Croft Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy unveiled a granite marker for the Jefferson Davis Highway at York Street and Richland Avenue after ceremonies at First Baptist Church. Mrs. Ethel Payne Black led remarks praising Confederate veterans and Dixie heritage.
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Jefferson Davis Highway
Edward Croft
First Baptist Church
W. Jay McGarity
Aiken Institute
Ethel Payne Black
Johnston
Felder Seigler
Laurie E. Croft
Eva Sommers
Kilpatrick
Aiken
Wheeler
Barnard E. Beep
Columbia
Jefferson Davis
Southland
American Legion
Mrs. Black
James Edwin Kerr
Lee
Daughters of the Chapter
Jefferson Davie
Daughters of the Confederacy
York Street
Richland Avenue
Sikes Sends Message to Clemson Alumni
Dr. E. W. Sikes, president elect of Clemson College, tells alumni he aims to make Clemson a premier place for agricultural and mechanical education. He pledges faith in alumni, faculty, trustees, and students and looks forward to ties with Clemson as one large family enriching South Carolina and the nation.
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Clemson
E. W. Sikes
Clemson College
E. G. Parker
Thei Sons
South Carolina
Riggs
Wicer
Notice Concerning Spiritual Entertainment
Those who purchased tickets for the Saturday evening entertainment by the Charleston Spiritual Society may reserve seats at Hall's Pharmacy during 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. today and tomorrow.
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Charleston Spiritual Society
Hall
Barn Fire Costs Frazier Baughman His Barn
A fire in the Rocky Springs area destroyed the barn of Frazier Baughman after an early Monday morning lantern exploded. No injuries reported. cause attributed to the lantern.
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Frazier Baughman
Rocky Springs
Hofmann Praises Casals Ahead of Aiken Recital
Josef Hofmann lauds Pablo Casals as a world leading cellist and conductor. Casals, who runs a Barcelona symphony, will give a recital at the Aiken Opera House on Saturday evening, February 28, with pianist Tina Lerner.
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Pablo Casals
Aiken Opera House
Josef Hofmann
Russia
Casals
Barcelona
Spain
Allvsy
Caals
Aiken Library Benefit Concert Supported by Student Club
The Student Club in Aiken urges residents to back the campaign to fund and equip a new Aiken Library. They will bring the Charleston Spiritual Society to town for a benefit performance Saturday, a project endorsed by the Chamber of Commerce. Residents are asked to fill theopera house and support this community effort.
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Aiken
Charleston Spiritual Society
Chamber of Commerce
Ropera
Spiritual Society
Pro Arte Brings Casals to Aiken in February
Absent abroad last summer delayed bookings, Pro Arte presents Pablo Casals in Aiken on February 28. Tickets on sale at Hall's Pharmacy with timing and pricing advertised. Subscribers urged to secure seats promptly. advance subscription holds may receive full refunds. Mrs Hofmann aims to make the association permanent and invites cooperation for future seasons.
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Josef Hofmann
Pro Arte
Pablo Casals
Hall
Aiken
Ministers Meet at First Baptist Church Assembly
Members of the Aiken Association and the executive committee held a meeting at the First Baptist church on Monday morning. Next Monday at 10 o clock the executive committee will meet and at 11 o'clock the ministers will assemble to decide an important question, and every member should be present.
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Aiken Association
First Baptist Church
The World Wide Message at Baptist Church
The World Wide Message is planned for a Sunday morning program at the Baptist church. Dr McLewan will speak on The Rule of Life. Sunday school starts at 9 46 a m with J T Shuler as superintendent and the orchestra leading the song service. A Sunday night service follows at 7 30. The Y P U meets Tuesday at 7 30 and Sunday school teachers gather Wednesday at 5 p m for an address by Mrs Fannie Drummond. A welcome is extended to all.
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The
Baptist Church
McLewan
Fannie Drummond
Chamber and Kiwanis Plan Jazzed Library Benefit Concert Visit
The Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club will welcome the Charleston Spiritual Society at the Aiken Theatre Saturday evening for a library fund concert. Members from both groups will meet the visitors at 1 p m to guide them about the city and assist with seating and tours. If weather allows a role match and a winter sports sighting may occur. Members with available cars should contact Chamber or Kiwanis officials.
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The
Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club
Studertube
Charleston
Soroiety
Aiken
Aiken Theatre
Aiken Library Fund
Charlston
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Ninety Three Years Old Today in Aiken County Mil Brook
Aiken County’s Thomas Washington Coward marks his ninety third birthday on Friday February 13. Born in 1832 in Barnwell County, he recalled boyhood days, early railroad work, and life through the Civil War era. He spoke of slavery, Lincoln’s death, and his view that abolition opened land for small farmers, while expressing dislike for debt and preferring a four horse farm as ideal size.
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Thomas Washington Coward
Milbrook
Aiken County
Mr. Coward
Barnwell County
Aiken
Frances Burckhalter
Mere Coward
Milagh
Coward
Josephine Owens
Dunbarton
Charleston
Hombure
Oureneine
Freman
Thenrat
Poertaliao
Sherman
South Carolina
Charleton
Muontmcotene
Joe Wheelie
Tower Bridge
Oakle
Helon
Graniteville
Aiken Red Cross Names Its Committees For 1925
At the February Aiken Red Cross Chapter meeting chairman E S Henderson announced 1925 committees including Home Service and Volunteer Service. A colored committee representing Schofield school was named with Elizabeth Ball Elliott as chair. New executive members include Mrs Claus Busch and Mandel Surasky. The meeting date was moved to the first Monday at four o clock and a telephone line was approved for office use.
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Aiken
Huger Hall
Bock
Henry S. Johnson
Elizabeth Ball Eliott
Florence Anderson
Eliza McGhee
R. S. Lawrence
Schofield School
Claus Busch
Dave Weisberg
Mandel Surasky
FE. S. Henderson
P. J. McLean
D. M. George
W. W. Edgerton
F. A. Green
Home Service
Mrrs
Cullen Corliss
Laura Bock
Mesdames Sheffield Phelps
KF. P. Henderson
W. B. Turner
H. V. Wyman
John Williams
W. W. Mackenfuss
Leon Holley
H. T. Hall
G. A. Milner
Henry Johnson
Maudia Phelps
Mary Sanburn
Katie Gardner
C. B. Woolsey
W. J. McGarity
R. G. Tarrant
C. Lee Gowan
C. H. Farmer
S. H. Moody
Langley
S. C
Mandle Surasky
Red Cross
Music Memory contest returns to Aiken Institute stages
Winthrop College extension directs the program this year for all public school pupils in Aiken County. Entries require hearing ten musical numbers to be chosen from a list, with repeats in April before the county contest. Performances may be on piano or phonograph, with local instituting sessions for non residents, featuring pieces by Beethoven, Sousa, Foster, Ward, Mendelssohn, and others.
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Winthrop College
Aiken Institute
Aiken County
Aiken Stancard
Institute
Cortest
Winthrop College Bulletin
Amaryllis
Nelius Fleischman Dies on Miami Polo Grounds
Julius Fleischman, millionaire and head of the world’s largest yeast company, collapsed on the polo grounds in Miami last Thursday after a ladder attack or heart trouble. The Aiken community notes his deep loss as a beloved patron and winter visitor.
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Julius Fleischman
Portaman
Am Aiken
Miami
Fleischman
The
Aiken
Jubilee Singing at Friendship Church Night Concert
Next Monday night a jubilee concert at Friendship Baptist Church will feature four special choirs totaling about thirty voices. The program will include jubilee singing negro melodies sentimental classics and old church songs from slavery times. Both white and colored people are invited to attend.
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Friends A Baptist Church
Valentine Party for Primary Sunday School Members
A Valentine party for the Baptist Sunday school primary department is set for tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. All members are expected to attend in the primary rooms.
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the Baptist Sunday School
Mrs Henry Holley Recovers After Operation at Columbia Hospital
Mrs Henry Holley remains hospital in Columbia after surgery on Saturday morning. Doctors report stable condition and emphasize successful procedure with continued observation planned.
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Henry' Se Holley
Columbia Hospital
James U Jackson Addresses Kiwanians in Aiken
James U Jackson of North Augusta spoke before the Aiken Kiwanis Club Thursday noon outlining plans to develop a major hotel and tourist colony in the hills near North Augusta. He cited financing by Benjamin H Marshall and projected 4000 acres, a top hotel, golf course, aeroplane field, and electric power powered mills, plus rail and scenic road links to boost Aiken and Georgia Florida railroad prospects.
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Aiken County
James A. Jacson
North Augusta
Aiken Kiwanis Club
Aiken
Jackson
America
Benjamin H. Marshaldz
Chicago
Marshall
Amctica
Blackstone
Drake
Edgewater Beach
Jacksorm
Georgia and Florida
Edgefield
Cincinnati
Augusta
Horse Creek
Aiken Hills
Mr. Jackson
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Corcoran
Minita
Rhos Island
Avista
Georgia
Augusta Electric Tne
South
North Urusta
Hampton Terrace
Jackson i
MioMurphy
Ceral
Burckhalter Dies Suddenly in Barnwell
News from Barnwell reports the sudden death of A. X. Burckhalter in his later years. Born in Aiken, he was the son of the late Charles and Adeline Davis Burckhalter and had recently cared for his niece Mrs. M. B. Hagood. Funeral services and interment were held in Barnwell on Wednesday afternoon.
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Aiken
Barnwell
A. XK. Burckhalter
Burckhalter
Huten
M. B. Hagood
Mrr. Burckhalter
Charles and
Adeline Davis Burckhalter
Baurnwell
Miss Eleazer Henderson at Winthrop College Visit
Miss Eleazer Henderson spent the weekend at Winthrop College with her sister Miss Adelaide Hervierson. Ben Potter of Atlanta is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs M B Potter.
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Eleazer Henderson
Winthrop College
Adelaide Hervierson
Ben Potter
Atlanta
Mrs. M. 8. Poter
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Jeff Davis Highway
Sikes
Tina Lerner
Clarence Mackey
Pro
Chamrefr
Heams
Lincoln S
Lincoln
Mr Coward
Hexey Sr. Jounsow
Idd Cross
Mendsissohn
Germany
the Beautiful Ward
Sousa
Americ
McDowell
Nelius Fleischman
Friendship Church
James U. Jackson
KO Burckhalter
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