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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1925
Page
19
The regular quarterly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Highland Park Hotel tonight at o'clock. The meeting will discuss plans for the winter season and is expected to adopt measures to enlarge the chamber's work in the coming year.
Public foreclosure notices in Aiken County South Carolina listing bids by superior court order. Listings include Bank of Western Carolina versus Annie Fisher et al and First National Bank of Wagener with sales scheduled February 2 1925 in front of Aiken Court House. Descriptions cover 11.44 acre Melrose tract and 50 acre Rocky Spring Creek area, plus 26 acre parcel tied to J J Graham et al. Terms cash with deed stamps. deposits of 100 dollars required for good faith.
Godfrey's friends honor his birthday at a Saturday supper. Visitors include Mire. W. McDi of Due West and her daughter Mrs. W. Earl Dinksaies. Alma Hahn visits relatives in Charlotte and Raleigh. Oliveres move to Spartanburg for Southern Railway work. Woolsey stays with Convers Wolsey at Breeze Hill. Hartford couple Mr. and Mrs. Pitkin arrive for season, staying at Goans house on Hayne avenue. Health department staff assist a public health demonstration at St Mathews. Mrs. Albergrotti returns from St Mathews visit. Marianna Ford attends Episcopal meeting in Greenville. Cadenas family from Havana visits Hastings Wyman. Cadenas daughter is Col. McMillan's relation. Pitkin party travels with Miss Costello to Aiken. coal orders advertised from Aiken the Co. Soft coal and Buffalo Block advertised. Mrs. Leitner hosts luncheon for Mrs. Branson and local ladies. David Gray, author, visiting and staying at Cedar Lodge. Paul Warwick and Mrs. Hill of Philadelphia to visit. Warwick once helped build government road. St. John Smith of New York rents Mrs. Fowler's home. Fowler’s daughter to spend spring in Charleston. Herman Dierks of New York leases the York house for the season.
Southern Baptists set January 18 as Relief Day to fund aid for starving Europeans and Near East orphans. The drive urges all in Sunday schools and churches to give, with First Baptist aiming for a generous offering. W. B. Turner returns to duty at Western Carolina Bank after illness as the Women’s Missionary Union notes this week of prayer with meetings Tue Thu at 3 45 p m urging all ladies to attend.
In the Court of Common Pleas Farmers and Merchants Bank of Ai ken South Carolina files a civil action against a plaintiff. The record notes a banking dispute and request for relief in a standard court filing.
The Aiken Library will be open every day starting Monday January 19 from 10 30 p m with near 600 people expected to attend on Saturday afternoons and beyond.
Aiken volunteers plan to raise funds to purchase a radio set for the craftroom of the Aiken volunteer fire department. A list of contributors will be circulated among citizens, with J. J. Sweeney of the Highland Park Hotel opening at $30. The set, costing about $500, will be placed for public use during major events for the pleasure of citizens and firefighters.
James F. Cummings aged 74, a respected county resident, died yesterday at his Shiloh home. Survived by brothers J. D. Cummings of Shiloh and Homer Cummings of Richmond Vermont, and sister Mrs. W. H. Sneed of Spartanburg. Funeral at 3 p.m. at Shiloh, Rev. T. E. Teago presiding.
The Highland Park Hotel announces Fulcher's Orchestra will perform Wednesday and Saturday evenings from 8:59 to 10:30 for the season. The nine piece group is a leading musical organization, with many visitors expected. Those attending the dances can dine at the hotel or pay $1 per couple.
Mrs John Westbrook aged 64 died Wednesday night at her Beech Island home after a long illness caused by a paralytic stroke. Survivors include a daughter Mrs John L Bussey of Graniteville three grandchildren three brothers Walter Hill Yemassee Claude Vill North Augusta Steve Hill Savannah and 16 nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Matthew Hill and lived in Beech Island most of her life active in church and club work.
Atlanta special reports agricultural leader H G Hastings urging sealing holes in farm pockets by boosting home production of food and grain. He argues Southern prosperity depends on local crops, criticizing reliance on Chicago and Iowa markets. George Leroy Murray departed for Washington, D C last Saturday.
Ordained as deacon in St Pauls Episcopal Church Graniteville by Bishop Kirkman Finley. John H Morgan will receive Bachelor of Divinity from the University of the South Sewanee in June. A jested tale of Pat and Mike hunting squirrels ends with a quip about the squirrel’s fall.
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