Deaths and Funerals in Laurens
Charles De Witt Waldrep 73 died Wednesday at home. Services today at 11 a.m. Kennedy Mortuary with burial Patterson Chapel Cemetery Lanford. Waldrep former Carolina Milling Co. president and founder, Wofford College alumnus, Mason Kiwanis and church leader. Survived by Grace Waldrep widow a daughter a brother two sisters and grandchildren. Friends may call at residence or funeral home.
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Laurens
Charles de Witt Walcrep
Kennedy Mortuary
Patterson Chapel
Lanford
Charles L
Lillie Johnson Waldrep
Wofford College
Carolina Milling Co
Grace DeShields Waldrep
Kester B. Aiken
Frank B. Waldrep
Mrs Harvey C Jones 62 Dies in Augusta Area
Mrs Harvey C Snelling Jones 62 of Langley died yesterday in an Augusta hospital. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 3 p.m. at Posey’s Funeral Home with Rev L H Fowler officiating. Burial at Sunset Memory Gardens. She was a native of Aiken County a retired local merchant and Calvary Baptist member. Surviving: husband one stepdaughter Elizbeth Syms Augusta one stepson Harvey G Jones Charleston three sisters Irma Lowe Graniteville Irene Dickinson Detroit Geri Goldberg North Miami Beach Fla three brothers James D Snelling Aiken Gradon Snelling Asheville Wilbur O Snelling Lexington Pallbearers Sam Reames Lamar McIntosh Cecil Chalker Woodrow Josey.
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Bath
Harvey C. Es Snelling Jones
Road
Augusta
Posey
Langley
L.H. Fowler
Sunset Memory Gardens
Aiken County
Calvary Baptist Church
Elizabeth Jones Syms
Ole Stepson
Harvey G. Jones
Charleston
Irma Lowe
Graniteville
Irene Dickinson
Detroit
Mich
Geri Goldberg
North Miami Beach
Fla
James D. Snelling
Aiken
J. Gradon Snelling
Asheville
N.C
Wilbur O. Snelling
Lexington
Sam Reames
Lamar McIntosh
Cecil Chalker
Woodrow Josey
Aiken Standard Front Matter Notes Publication Details
Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes weekday afternoons except weekends from 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina 29801. Includes AP content rights and republication rules with policies on errors and corrections and payment terms for subscriptions.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S. C
S.C
Associated Press
John H. Dobey 84 Funeral Services Scheduled
Funeral services for John Henry Dobey 84 of 446 Ridge Ave who died Monday will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. at Second Baptist Church with Rev N C Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Lawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers include Young Men of Honor Society of Aiken. Friends may call at the residence or Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home in Aiken.
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John Henry Dobey
Ridge Ave
Second Baptist Church
N.C. Adams
Pine Lawn Memorial Gardens
Young Men of Honor Society of
Aiken
Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home
Funeral service for Miss Mary Hall at Zion Hill Church
Miss Mary Hall 21 of Route 2 Box 256 Nicholson Village died Wednesday. Service to be held 2:30 PM at Zion Hill Baptist Church with Rev J R Riley officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Pallbearers include Albert Roberson Bodie Davis Jessie Thurmond Sammie Mitchell Walter Johnson Alphonzo Richardson.
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Mary Hall
Box 256
Nicholson Village
Zion Hill Baptist Church
J.R. Riley
Albert Roberson
Bodie Davis
Jessie Thurmond
Sammie Mitchell
Walter Johnson
Alphonzo Richardson
Jackson-Brooks Funeral
Aiken
Obituary of Herbert C. Cook of Shiloh Church Road
Herbert C. Cook of Shiloh Church Road died this morning at an Augusta hospital. Funeral services set for 3:30 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. Daniel E. Johnston officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Survived by wife Lucille Cato Cook, mother Eva F. Cook, two daughters Harold Storey and Thomas Lamb, son Ellis Cook, sisters Otto Padgett and Wilson Creed, brothers Frantis R. Cook and Charles Cook. Burial at the church cemetery, George Funeral Home announced.
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Herbert C. Cook
Shiloh Church Road
Augusta
Shiloh Baptist Church
Daniel E. Johnston
Church
George
Trenton
Otto Padgett
Aiken
Wilson Creed
Graniteville
Frantis R. Cook
Charles Cook
Wofford Glee Club Sings March 24 Concert
The Wofford Glee Club will hold a concert March 24 at 8 p.m. at St John's United Methodist Church. An earlier date of February 24 was listed in error.
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Wofford Glee Club
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Missionary Elton Oliver to Speak at Green Pond Church
Jackson mission work report from Elton Oliver planned for tomorrow night at Green Pond Baptist Church starting at 7 30. Rev G W Splawn says all are invited to attend and hear details of his Japan mission.
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Jackson
Elton Oliver
Japan
Green Pond Baptist Church
G.W. Splawn
South Aiken
Four Killed By Masked Men In Montreal Attack
Montreal police hunted three masked gunmen after a St. Valentine Eve massacre at a crowded hotel bar left four dead and four wounded. The incident disrupted celebrations and prompted a citywide search for suspects.
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Montreal
Man Arrested In Bath Break-In
Aiken County authorities arrested 17 year old John Leonard Taylor Jr on two counts of breaking and entering and two counts of petty larceny for Jan 29 and Jan 30 Bath residence break ins at 205 Lee Drive Leonard A Sanders. A total of 51 dollars was taken.
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Aiken County
Suspect Held In Auto Theft At Aiken Dealership
Aiken police arrested 18 year old Russell P. Roberson for grand larceny and auto theft at Aiken's Finest Cars. He is charged with stealing Breznay's car from Columbia and with auto theft from the dealership lot. Breznay's vehicle was recovered Thursday by police.
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Aiken
Russell P. Roberson
James Thomas Breznay
Columbia
Breznay
Aiken County Schools Adjourn for Driver Education Post
The advisory council selects a vacancy committee to hire a driver education instructor for the 1975-76 year at Aiken High School. Seven formal applications have been received. interview and selection follow. Title IX compliance prompts a girls track fund of 600 dollars and potential sports parity. Principal changes occur at Aiken Elementary after Williams' January death.
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J.O. Willis
Aiken High School
Rutland
Aiken
S.C
Willis
Aiken County Schools
Area No. 1
John Socha, Jr
Aiken High-Schofield
James A. Taylor
P.E. Beasley
Norman E. Woodward
A.M. Goggans
J.C. Cato
B. Henderson Johnson
Johnson
Aiken High
James A. Williams
Martha L. Ellis
Teresa Woodward
Elmira Stiefel
Community Calendar for Aiken and Nearby Areas
Sunday events include Groundbreaking ceremonies at Mt Canaan Baptist Church and meetings at Mt Canaan site. Monday activities feature the Aiken County Museum open 10 am to 4 pm and various clubs meeting at community venues such as Sertoma Lions Toastmasters and Public Service Authority room 211 Aiken TEC.
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Mt. Canaan Baptist Church
Trenton
South Aiken
Aiken County Museum
Better Breathing Club
Senior Citizens
Sertoma Club
Ramada Inn
Lions Club
Lions Hut
Aiken County Public Service Authority
Aiken Tec
Crosland Park Civic Organization
Palmetto Toastmasters Club
Commercial Hotel
Owens-Corning Fiberglas Women’s Club
SCE&G Faces Rate Hike and Public Criticism Over Spending
An editorial notes SCE&G proposes higher rates and a $3.15 monthly service charge to fund future plants. It argues salaries and advertising are a tiny share of bills while the utility seeks 9.33 percent earnings. Questions arise about expenses on vehicles, advertising, fuel, and taxes amid an austerity push.
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Sce&g
Irene K. Rudnick
D-Aiken
New York
Charleston
The
News and Courier
South Carolina
James C. Ray
Aiken
T. M. Groetzinger
Groetzinger
Agency Meeting Sets Talk on Valley Project Bonds
Officials plan to finance the Horse Creek Valley project with a bonding issue and federal funds once construction begins. The Perry Salley Wagner 201 Wastewater Plan will also be discussed at the meeting.
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Horse Creek Valley
Perry -Salley-Wagener
Montmorenci Grocery Target For Thieves
Thieves broke into The Corner Grocery on Barnwell Road in Montmorenci Thursday night. They took eight five pound bags of sugar six cases of beer six boxes of cereal two pounds of pork chops a .22 caliber bolt action rifle a case of motor oil and thirty dollars in cash. Total value not determined.
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Barnwell Road
Montmorenci
County planning commission aims to boost staff and funding
The commission leader stresses a practical role for a key staffer focused on public engagement rather than an expansive project. Eric Thompson notes no federal funds for staff planning, while federal planning money hinges on a planning commission and certification. Carter envisions a two year base map with patient, gradual growth amid rural Aiken County. Crosland urges proactive foresight to prevent future county issues.
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Lower Savannah
Eric Thompson
Carter
Aiken
Crosland
Conservatives Plan New Party Targets Ford Rockefeller
A Washington conference by Young Americans for Freedom and the American Conservative Union draws 500 conservatives to discuss forming a new national party. They critique President Ford and Vice President Rockefeller and denounce their perceived leftward drift over Vietnam draft evaders amnesty and domestic policy control. Rep. Robert Bauman urged Ford to reject Rockefeller as a 1976 running mate.
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Washington
Ford-Rockefeller
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Ford
Young Americans For Freedom
YAF
American Conservative Union
ACU
Demente
Robert E. Bauman
Rmd
Rockefeller
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GD. Waldrep
Bob McDowell
Carlton Shealy
Harvey C. Jones
AL Ken Standard - Pbm
John H. Dobey
Miss Mary Hall
Charlie W. Timmerman
Eugene H. Kneece Jr
Courtney Kneece
Gene Kneece
Heart Fund
First Baptist Church
York Street
Wendell Hall
Aiken Elementary
Laurens St
A.A
Miracle Group
St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church
North Augusta
Ter Aree
KKE
Gulf Coast
Mississippi Valley
Brethren Church of
Montmorenci Grocery
Commission
Conservatives
Kalmia Hill Chapel
August VanRyn
VanRyn
Hwy. No. 1
Turf & Surf Restaurant
Mitchel
Eddy Taylor
Will Noid
Nook
Sr Lo Prhrad
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