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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1930
Page
2
The commission finds testimonials by actresses and stars to be untruthful and paid for, with some signatures never seen before publication. It condemns claims that smoking these cigarettes improves health or slimness as absurd, calling it sharp practice and criticizing big business standards.
An old newspaper piece quotes Thomas Edison on his birthday. He favors constructive engineers over selfish politicians and calls for a merger of engineering talent with political leadership to drive America forward.
County Social Service workers report two destitute families in need of clothing and household items. One colored family with six members lost their home to fire this week and requires household articles. The second white family with seven members seeks clothing and an old stove to reestablish living conditions.
Mrs. Lizzie Young, wife of Robert Young, was robbed after dark as she entered her Lang home. Two unidentified young men seized a purse containing 225 dollars in cash and fled, muffling her protests. Magistrate Holsonbake opened an investigation with limited progress.
Thomas E Friar died Sunday afternoon at his home in Kitchings Mill from pneumonia. Survived by wife Anita Priar two young sons his parents and several sisters and brothers in Eureka Windso, Aiken and Clearwater. Funeral Monday from Trenton Methodist Church with interment in Ebenezer Cemetery. He was widely known with many family connections in the county.
Mrs J W McCarter hosted the Edward Croft Chapter U D C for a monthly historical meeting with twenty members present. The program included sketches of Sidney Lanier and General John H Gordon, followed by a business session and refreshments. A fire at Ok Farm House Burns on a Crosland farm damaged property. water shortages hindered firefighting. Road Officers Pay Visit: J J Clark and C C Young, among newly formed Carolina Highway police, toured Aiken to meet local police and traffic officials on motorcycles.
A Bettis Academy choir of about 100 voices from the colored training school in upper Aiken County will perform at the Aiken Theatre at 3 PM Sunday. The concert supports adult schooling in the county with free admission and an offering to buy books for colored adult schools.
Aiken Library lists new daily hours from 10 to lam and 3 to 5 p m each day, with Saturday exceptions noted. The notice specifies regular hours for most days and a Saturday closure or variation.
Mrs. R B Mealing wife of the North Augusta mayor died at her home after months of illness. She lived in North Augusta most of her life and was active in the church and community. She leaves four brothers and three sisters, and three daughters Mary Frances Katherine and Nellie. Funeral services were held at home with ministers from North Augusta Baptist Church and Picard Park church officiating. The North Augusta council paid tribute to her devoted husband and family. A public sale notice follows for the Morgan Homestead in Aiken County with terms cash and a $500 deposit.
Novel aerial feats headline a Gaston airfield show by Skip Tibert Fred Dorset and Fred Stone with wing walking and sky writing. A Bellanca Pacemaker flown by Tibert and a Stinson Detroiter used in famous world flights are featured along with a monkey stunt on the wings. Also notes on Powys lecture and county property assessment ads appear nearby.
Classified items include FOR SALE a registered beagle female, eight years old, price $50, FOR RENT furnished rooms or upstairs apartment at 1120 Laurens Street, 260 acre farm for rent near Belvedere by C. N. Oliver, COUNTRY SAUSAGE MAKERS offer wholesale hog casings with prepaid shipping, various bag weights and prices, location 476 Broad St Avornesta Ga, SALE of a small mahogany table, and MEN WANTED IMMEDIATELY by Rawleigh’s with business opportunity, no experience or capital required, established company with extensive resources.
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