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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1928
Page
6
The Standard publishes the full report of the city council committee led by Harry Ludlow assessing routes for draining standing water after heavy rain. The article explains the plan to fund the drainage project through bond issues and outlines the officials involved to inform voters and taxpayers.
The town has hosted acclaimed events including the Dayton Westminster Choir and Tony Sarg Marionettes along with Redpath Courses. Civic League and local citizens helped bring these high quality performances to Aiken to educate and inspire the community, earning broad appreciation.
The Dibble Memorial Library board presents its first annual financial statement. Cash on hand January 1 1927 is 11.99 with receipts from memberships fines and interest totaling 1 100.46. Disbursements cover librarian and janitor wages, insurance, books, and grounds work. Endowment fund balance is 1 800. Unpaid pledges remain and donations include 100 from F R Chambers 100 from Dr Roderick Terry and 2005.21 from Will Rogers entertainment proceeds. The board aims to open full time six months a year and half time the other six as receipts permit.
Atlanta February 13. Southern Railway System announces multi trip tickets as an innovation in rail travel. Effective February 5 these tickets good for journeys between points up to two hundred miles. Books offer 10 20 or 30 rides with price breaks from 7.35 11.55 and 15.75 respectively. Tickets apply to day coaches only with no sleeping or parlor car use.
A Valentine Social by the Men s Bible Class at St John Methodist Graniteville featured comic valentines and contests with Rev Ferguson and Mrs Annie Speake Russell guiding activities. An accompanying court sale notice by Master Edward S Croft details public auctions in Aiken including seven lots on South Boundary Avenue and the Pelot Home tract with cash terms and deposits.
The Home Agent organized a 4-H club at Gloverville School on February 13. The group will meet twice monthly with Miss Teague leading the first meeting on the second Monday and Principal Mrs. M. D. Blackman hosting the second. Fifteen members signed the roll and elected officers: Project Leader Mrs. M. D. Blackman, President Grace Baker, Vice President Patsey Bridges, Secretary-Treasurer Margaret Weathersbee.
Aiken County asked the state education department for 1928 funds under the 6-0-1 law amounting to 78525 dollars, up from 68763 dollars in 1927. The money pays teacher salaries.
Julia P. Shealy executrix of P. S. Shealey applies to Bank of Western Carolina in Aiken South Carolina on April 4 1928 at 11 oclock for new stock certificates replacing lost original certificates number 673 for one share and 705 for nine shares issued to P. S. Shealey par value 100 dollars per share.
State of South Carolina in the Court of Common Pleas for Aiken County. J Sommers and Annie D Heah as executors sue Henry Sommer W J Sommer Rosa Prothro Johanna George Elise Sommer Hendrix Louise George Mattie Sommer and others in a master’s sale notice under probate proceedings.
By virtue dated October 28 1927 I as administrator of the estate of G M Shull will sell at public sale in Aiken South Carolina during legal hours on Monday March 5 1928 a tract of 124 acres bounded by Edisto River M L Rawl C D Rawl M E Gunter lands J Curtis Steadman and shown on a 1905 plat by Jackson A Rawl. A $50 deposit is required. otherwise the bid will not be accepted and the premises will be resold.
Aiken County records show involvement of B S Thomas and R C Plunkett in a legal matter with other parties. The notice specifies procedural steps and indicates ongoing court action requiring participant response or appearance.
A notice dated January 27 1928 announces a public sale of the H T Johnson lands in Aiken South Carolina. The tract of about 200 acres is bounded by People Bank of Ridge Spring Press Hatcher Lloyd Jordan and Barton with sale set for March 5 1928 during legal hours at I Will House.
Mrs Linnie Renew et al list a real estate auction dated February 4 1928 for 400 acres in Aiken County South Carolina. The land is bounded North and East by D C Wall South by Hickson and West by D C Wall, formerly Elizabeth Wall estate. Payment requires deed revenue stamps and a $100 good faith deposit.
The document orders defendants to answer the complaint within twenty days of service and warns that failure will prompt court relief. Dated February 17, 1928, Hendersons & Salley represent the plaintiffs. The notice is directed to defendant Tom Corley with instruction to take notice that the original summons and complaint were filed.
Filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Aiken County this February 17, 1928 and now on file in said office.
Master for Aiken County will auction lands of Rezin Bates et al in Jackson Place Old Home Place and Page Place in Aiken County South Carolina. Sale starts 11:00 A M March 8 1922 with multiple parcels including timber 600 and 240 acre tracts and terms allow cash or split payments with interest and bonds.
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