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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1970

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Chandler Rites To Be Announced

Mrs Branch Chandler of Wagener died Saturday at her residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Miller's Funeral Home in Aiken. She was a native of Aiken County with survivors including her husband Branch Chandler two daughters Miss Italia Chandler and Miss Viola Chandler two sons Dennis Chandler and Kenneth Chandler seven brothers and six sisters listed with locations Wagener Salley Aiken and Washington D C.

Dora Milhouse Rubye Lee Staley Marietta S Thompson Wagener Alberta Brown Salley Yvonne Briggs Margret Gantt Aiken

Gregory Funeral Is Conducted

Funeral services for Dewey Franklin Gregory aged 55 of North Augusta were held at Poseys Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Mason officiating. Burial followed at Graniteville Cemetery. He was a Pine Grove Baptist Church member and a watchmaker, survived by his widow Ludell Thurmond, three daughters, three sisters, and two brothers.

Dewey Franklin Gregory Clearwater Road North Augusta Posey

Robert Ryder Dies with Funeral Thursday

Robert Beahm Ryder of 1227 Alfred Street Northeast in Aiken has died. Funeral services are planned for Thursday, with details released by the family.

Robert Beahm Ryder Alfred St

Aiken Standard advertising and contact details

The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes each afternoon except weekends from 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken South Carolina 29801. It lists mail rates and carrier price, notes AP and United Press International wire services, and states corrections policy and subscription costs.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive Aiken S. C S.C Associated Press United Press International

Fleagle Rites Conducted for Mrs George N Fleagle

Mrs. George N. Fleagle of 1004 Kerr Drive Aiken died February 11 in Clark Summit Pennsylvania while visiting her son Burial took place February 13 in Clark Summit She was a communicant of St Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Aiken Survived by husband George N Fleagle two sons George N Fleagle Jr of Fanwood NY and James Fleagle of Clark Summit PA and two granddaughters.

George N. Fleagle Kerr Drive Aiken Clark Summit Fleagle St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church George N Fleagle Jr Fanwood N.Y James Fleagle

Services Held For Samuel Luther Smith Sr.

Funeral services for Samuel Luther Smith Sr. 59 of Johnston were held at Harmony Methodist Church in Johnston with Rev. George Strait officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Smith, a native of Edgefield County, S C, was a retired farmer and merchant and a member of Harmony Methodist Church. Survivors include Ruth Berry his widow two daughters Betty Ruth Smith and Martha Kathryn McGee three sons Samuel Luther Smith Jr Walter Gamewell Smith and Clyde Marshall Smith a sister Mrs Charles Jordan and two brothers Gamewell Smith and J Ben Smith.

Johnston Samuel Luther Smith Sr Augusta Harmony Methodist Church George Strait Church Edgefield County S. C Ruth Berry Betty Ruth Smith Martha Kathryn McGee Vaucluse

Ryder veteran civil engineer dies in Augusta VA Hospital

World War I veteran and retired electrical engineer Mr. Ryder dies this morning at the Veterans Administration Hospital Augusta. Funeral services will be at Aiken Memorial Park graveside Thursday at 11 a.m. Rev. James L. Goodwin officiating. Survivors include widow Marguerite Inscho Ryder, son Fred Ryder of Aiken, two sisters in Pennsylvania, and his Bethlehem, Pa origin. Friends may call at George Funeral Home or the son's residence 1108 Clark Road in Aiken.

Veterans Administration Hospital Augusta Aiken Memorial Park James L. Goodwin Marguerite Inscho Ryderson Fred Ryder Aiken Joseph Fornance Norristown J. H. Rowland Bryn Mawr Bethlehem Ryder Franklin P Malvina Beahm Ryder George Funeral Home Clark Road

Center Observes Vocational Week

The Aiken County Vocational Center observes National Vocational Education Week. Located on U.S. Hwy. 1 near Langley, it serves seven high schools and offers eight two year courses. Students split time between their high school and the center with morning or afternoon sessions for juniors and seniors.

Aiken County U.S. Hwy. 1 Langley

Registration Goes Well Despite Parent Boycott

Darlington County school officials report strong early registration as classes near reopening. Officials estimate fewer than 1,500 of 15,200 pupils did not register under a court ordered zoning transfer from biracial to unitary system, with 75 percent of 4,000 to 5,000 transferred students registering. Schools have been closed since last Wednesday to prepare for the changes amid a boycott by some parents.

Darlington Darlington County Citizens For Freedom of Choice

Heart Disease Biggest Killer in U S Death Toll

Jim Vaughn of the Aiken County Heart Unit says heart and blood vessel disease remain the leading cause of death. Local toll 427 in 1968. South Carolina 12 417. national cardiovascular deaths 1 002 111 in 1967. Heart Fund volunteers collect funds this Sunday for stroke research.

Jim Vaughn Aiken County U. S Cau Vaughn Pee Dee South Carolin Georgia The Heart Association Heart Fund Heart

Hunter Announces County STAR Students Teachers

John Hunter of the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce named the STAR Students and Teachers for Aiken County high schools. School winners include from Aiken Senior, North Augusta, Wagn er, A L Corbett, Ridge Spring Monetta, Jefferson, Martha Schofield, Leavelle McCampbell, and Jackson High Schools with their STAR teachers. Saint Angela Academy tied for two STAR Students Thomas Clifford Dion and Kathleen Mary Flanagan, both selecting Henry E Hair as STAR Teacher. Awards will be presented at the March 4 meeting.

Aiken Schofield Leavelle McCampbell Jefferson Jackson North Augusta Aiken County John Hunter Greater Aiken Charles Kenneth Widener John L. Sprawls A. L. Corbett Dal Coretta Wright N.G. Blassengale Ridge Spring - Monetta High Brenda L. Kneece Charlie Collum Jefferson High School Wyatte Levert Brown O.L. Kemp Martha Schofield Verdrey M. Mason Lucinda Parks Elise Wilson Cromwell Lottie B. Wade Jackson High School William E. Beard Harry McGowan Saint Angela Academy Thomas Clifford Dion Kathleen Mary Flanagan Henry E. Hair Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce The Aiken Jaycees

St Angela hears progress review of common market

Ronald Gibson, United Nations correspondent for the Liverpool Daily Post, spoke on the European Economic Community at St. Angela Academy. He praised Jean Monnet and described plans to add Britain Ireland Denmark and Norway. He noted a 250 million population and discussed a regional common market bid.

Ronald Gibson United Nations Liverpool Daily Post Common Market St. Angela Academy Gibson Jean Monnet Britain Ireland Denmark Norway Greece Turkey European Economic Community Aiken

Stock Listings Inter-dealer NASD quotes near noon today

Quotations from the NASD reflect representative inter-dealer prices around noon. Markets fluctuate throughout the day and prices exclude retail markups markdowns or commissions. Figures supplied by Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner Smith.

Merrill - Lynch - Pierce - Fenner and Smith

Purple Heart Awarded to Pte Lewis V Shead in Vietnam

Purple Heart awarded to Pte Lewis V Shead 20 son of Mr and Mrs John Shead Route 4 Aiken after ceremony in Viet Nam on Jan 24 He graduated Aiken High School in 1967 and serves as gunner with Company B 2nd Battalion 12th Cavalry 1st Cavalry Division He joined the Army in March 1969 and was stationed at Fort Polk Louisiana before deployment to Viet Nam in August 1969.

Lewis V. Shead John Shead Route 4 Aiken Vietnam Aiken High School 12Th Cavalry 1St Cavalry Division Ft. Polk

Youth Charged With Shooting At Policeman

Greensboro AP reports 19 year old Augustus L Berry a North Carolina A T State University student is charged with firing at patrolman Ralph Eugene Tucker 21 in December. Berry held on 5000 bond. The incident left a tire damaged and a window shattered.

Greensboro North Carolina A&t State University Augustus L. Berry Ralph Eugene Tucker King Cotton Hotel Tucker

St Angela Sets Deadline For 1970 71 Applications

St Angela Academy requires forms for the 1970 71 term by March 1. Entering ninth graders planning to take the High School Placement Test must apply. Tests are scheduled for Saturday April 4 and April 18 at 9 am in the Academic Building with April 4 favored. holders of admission applications may qualify for the four year John England academic scholarship. Contact the Guidance office at 649 4717 between 9 am and 4 pm for details.

St Angela Academy John England Futher

Anderson Man Charged In Fatal Shooting

Asheveville police say James E. Jenkins 37 of Anderson South Carolina has been charged with murder in the shooting death of Albert Uddyback. Jenkins surrendered Monday and is jailed for a Thursday court appearance after Uddyback was shot three times near an Asheville bar Saturday.

Asheville James E. Jenkins Anderson S. C Albert Uddyback Jenkins Uddyback

Ike Brown Versatile Tiger player fills infield and outfield roles

Ike Brown played three infield positions for the Detroit Tigers last season and also appeared in the outfield, showcasing his versatility across the defensive unit.

Ike Brown Detroit Tigers

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