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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1975

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Fairfax spike Snider

Mrs. George Harold Spike Bates Snider of Fairfax died Sunday at home. Funeral services are today at 3:30 p.m. at Smith Memorial Funeral Home Chapel Allendale with Rev. Ray Wade and Tom White. Burial in Fairfax Cemetery. Surviving are husband, sister Louise Bates Burckhalter Barnwell, brother James Warren Bates Williston. Call at residence or funeral home.

Fairfax George Harold Spike Pearl Beatrice Bates Snider Smith Memorial Funeral Home Chapel Allendale Ray Wade Tom White Fairfax Cemetery First Baptist Church Durbarton Louise Bates Burckhalter Barnwell James Warren Bates Williston

James L Ellington Funeral Services Scheduled

Funeral services for Sgt. James L. Ellington age 56 of 306 Beaufort Street Southeast are set for today at 2 p.m. in the George Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brian Connor officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens with Masonic rites.

James L. Ellington George Funeral Home Brian Connor Sunset Memory Gardens

Death of Dewitt T. Riner in Gloverville area

Dewitt Talmadge Riner 63 of Box 242 died yesterday in an Aiken County hospital. Services set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Union Baptist Church near Swainsboro with Elder Rollie Riner officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Native of Emanuel County he lived in Gloverville area 10 years. Survived by widow Allene Lanier Riner of Gloverville and one son Charles D. Riner of Graniteville. Posey's Funeral Home Langley in charge of arrangements.

Gloverville Dewitt Talmadge Riner Aiken Union Baptist Church Swainsboro Rollie Riner Church Emanuel County Allene Lanier Riner Charles D. Riner Graniteville Posey Langley

Aiken Standard Mission and Publication Details

Aiken Standard established 1867 prints daily except Saturdays and Sundays from 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina ZIP 29801. The paper uses AP dispatches exclusively for local news and AP news. Rights to republication of other matters are reserved. The publisher disclaims responsibility for ad omissions or errors but offers free correction in the next issue.

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

Augusta woman Henrietta Cavalli Giacobone dies at 82

Mrs Henry Giacobone 82 of 2119 Lumpkin Road Augusta died Sunday in an Augusta hospital. Service tomorrow at 3 p.m. in Poseys Funeral Home Chapel Langley with Rev AG Thompson officiating. Burial Sunset Memory Gardens. Survived by five daughters Patricia Jean Elvira Gloria Josephine and three sons John Albert Anthony. Pallbearers named. Memorials to address of Mr and Mrs Anthony Giacobone 302 Kathy Drive Bath Bath County Bath Maine

Augusta Henry Henrietta Cavalli) Giacobone Lumpkin Road Posey’s Funeral Home Chapel Langley AG Thompson Sunset Memory Gardens Patricia Giacobone Jean DePrima Elvira Cantey Gloria Liberto Red Lands Calif Josephine Della Valle Hyde Park N.Y John Giacobone Dorchester Mass Albert Giacobone Arkon Ohio Anthony Giacobone Bath Kathy Drive Lynwood Community

Langley Woman Eliza Baxley Dies After Illness

Eliza Baxley of Langley died yesterday at Aiken County Hospital after a long illness. Funeral arrangements by Miller's Funeral Home. She was born in Aiken County, daughter of Fred and Emmaline Williams Miller, and a member of Glover Grove Baptist Church, Rocksville Society, and Young Ladies of Honor of Gloverville. Survived by husband Rev Ronnie Baxley, three sisters Gladys Flyn Channie Miller Laura Mae Mosely, all of Langley, and three brothers James Miller Langley Fred Miller New York City William Miller Corona New York.

Langley Eliza Baxley Aiken County Miller Aiken Fred Emmaline Williams Miller Glover Grove Baptist Church Rocksville Society Young Ladies of Honor of Gloverville Ronnie Baxley Gladys Flyn Channie Miller Laura Mae Mosely James Miller Fred Miller New York City William Miller Corona N.Y

Guinn R D 71 dies. services set at Memorial Baptist Church

Richard David Guinn, 71, of 1141 Abbeville NW, died this morning. Funeral 11 a.m. tomorrow at Memorial Baptist Church with Rev Clinton Henderson officiating. Burial in Spring Grove Cemetery Cincinnati. He was a WWII veteran, retired from Cincinnati Power, and member of Melrose Lodge 671 F and A M, Aiken Post 26 American Legion. Survived by daughter Dolly Guinn McKinney, daughter-in-law Carolyn Voss, step daughter Maddox, brother Robert Guinn. Friends may call at home or George Funeral Home.

Richard David Guinn Abbeville N.W Aiken County Hospital Memorial Baptist Church Clinton D. Henderson Spring Grove Cemetery Cincinnati Ohio Virginia Guinn Aiken Cincinnati Power Company Melrose Lodge American Legion Dolly McKinney Guinn Carolyn Voss Erlanger John H. Maddox Robert Guinn Nashville George Funeral Home

Burgess Case Follows Dismissal and Charges in County Office

After dismissal, Burgess accuses county administrator’s office of mismanagement and unethical conduct. She filed a five page charge list including revenue sharing mishandling. Commissioner Edmunds investigates while Prosser and Davis back Williams. A formal commissioners vote may settle the personnel dispute.

Kirby Ray Cleve Edmunds Williams Burgess

Two Men Arrested In Aiken Break-In At Exxon Station

Police in Aiken investigated a breaking and entering at Price's Exxon Station on Hampton Avenue and Laurens Street. Charles Edward Boynton, 19, of 538 Hampton Street, was arrested at the scene and charged. Charles Edward Jackson, 18, of 337 Kershaw Street, was arrested later and charged.

City of Aiken Price Hampton Avenue Laurens Street Charles Edward Boynton Hampton Street Charles Edward Jackson Kershaw Street

Target Price For Cotton Law Gramling

John L. Gramling Jr of the South Carolina Farm Bureau urges the Senate committee to raise the 1975 target and support prices for cotton and tobacco, saying 1974 costs average 55 cents per pound for 500 pounds per acre in South Carolina, vs 38 cents target.

Washington South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation U.S. Senate Committee On Agriculture and Forestry John L. Gramling Jr South Carolina

Port Elizabeth Man Acquitted Over Army Camp Absence

A 300 pound Port Elizabeth man was acquitted of failing to attend army camp after he proved the Defense Force could not accommodate someone of his size. The case highlights military provisioning issues in South Africa.

Port Elizabeth South Africa

Dan River To Close Part Of Danville Plant For Week

Dan River Inc will shut down almost all of its Danville division for a week starting at midnight Saturday due to weak textile business. About 8 000 of 8 500 hourly workers will be affected while only denim and a few departments stay open. Operations resume at midnight Sunday March 2. The shutdown follows a similar two week closure over Christmas and New Year’s with hopes that government stimulus will speed a return to full operations. The board also voted to omit the regular dividend due to poor conditions.

Danville, Va Dan River, Inc Danville Virginia Johnson van River

Edwards backs five dollar pupil funding hike in SC

Gov. James B. Edwards endorses a five dollar per pupil increase to South Carolina's per pupil allotment, trimming the Senate's seven fifty rise and the House's ten dollar proposal. He cites economic concerns and urges revenue growth to avoid higher taxes while acknowledging the need for school district support. The House plans to address the ten dollar measure as a conference committee resolves differences with the Senate.

Columbia James B. Edwards South Carolina Senate House Edwards General Assembly

Unemployment Benefits Move From Local Offices to Mail

South Carolina unemployed may apply for benefits by mail to the state headquarters in Columbia starting Monday. Local offices will still issue weekly certification packets. after seven weeks, recipients return only if they run out of forms. A separate program uses employer computers to tape data and transmit it to Columbia, aiding about 12,000 claims with faster checks.

Columbia South Carolina

Hospital Board To Hear Report On Mid Wifery

The Aiken County Hospital Board of Trustees will hear a request to sanction the midwifery program proposed by the Aiken County Health Department. Committee reports will also be presented. The meeting starts at 7 30 p m in the hospital staff lunch room with public invited. Dr George A Poda chairs.

Aiken County Hospital Board of Trustees Aiken County Health Department George A. Poda

Pardon of Nixon Prevents Dilemma Says Jaworski

Fort Worth Texas AP Former Special Watergate Prosecutor Leon Jaworski says Nixon attorney Herbert Miller argued an indictment would not yield a fair trial due to massive publicity. He notes Ford's pardon removed the constitutional dilemma and potential indictment.

Fort Worth Tex Leon Jaworski Richard M. Nixon Jaworski Nixon Ford Texas Daily Newspaper Association Herbert Miller Miller

Lava Line gives erupting volcano updates in Hawaii

In Hawaii, the Lava Line provides prerecorded information on Pele and the day’s eruptions at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Spectators enjoy lava fountains and molten glow, while visitors previously flooded the park office with calls for eruption locations and viewing tips.

Volcano Hawaii Pele Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Pete

Kissinger Arrives in Zurich for Middle East Talks

Secretary of State Henry Kissinger landed in Zurich for a three hour working luncheon with Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran to discuss Middle East and oil problems.

Zurich Switzerland Henry A. Kissinger Middle East Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi Iran

Sub-Districts project updates and bids discussed

Sub-Districts principal Horse Creek project customers Aiken North Augusta United Merchants and the Graniteville Company. Project Manager Stan Wagher said that of the 25000 loan to the authority by the Aiken County Board of Commissioners some 534.21 has been spent The Perry Salley Wagener 201 Study was brought up again at last nights meeting Wagher said that 20 engineering firms have been contacted with regard to doing the 201 study and the deadline for them to submit a bid was March 7 at 5 p.m. Wagher asked that the authority participate in the screening of the applicants and the members appeared generally receptive to the idea What we owe them is a responsible recommendation Mottel said The Authority also voted to accept Aiken County s method of retirement and insurance benefits for employees of the Authority by affiliating with the S C Retirement Act Next meeting date was set at March 17.

Horse Creek Aiken North Augusta United Merchants Graniteville Company Stan Wagher Aiken County Board of Commissioners Perry-Salley-Wagener Wagher Mottel Aiken County

Community Calendar Highlights for Aiken and North Augusta

Today's events span health, science, service and culture. Planned Parenthood clinic in Clearwater. AIChE Savannah River meeting. Aiken Optimist Club. Fire Department and Civil Air Patrol activities. County Commissioners at USC Aiken. Jaycees gatherings. North Augusta City Council. Belvedere Eastern Star. WCTU meeting. Right to Read tutoring. Rug Hooking. Aiken County Museum. Heart Fund fashion show. Senior Men’s Club. Senior Citizens Bridge. Immunization Clinic at Belvedere UMC. Toastmasters. Augusta North Augusta chess and camera clubs. Conant Rice Brothers venue at USC Aiken.

Planned Parenthood of Aiken County Midland Clearwater Savannah River American Institute of Chemical Engineers S&s North Augusta Aiken Optimist Club Heart of Aiken County Commissioners USC - Aiken Aiken Jaycees Jaycee Hut Jaycees of Jaycee Center Women’s Christian Temperance Union Forest Avenue North Augusta Recreation Center Heart Fund Thunderbird Inn Augusta Ramada Inn Belvedere United Methodist Church Commercial Hotel Security Federal Toastmasters Conant Rice Brothers Usc-Aiken Aiken Chess Club Virginia Acres Camera Club Aiken Prep

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G.H. Snider Henry Giacobone Italy New York J.D. Minor Carl Langley Bob Morris Ansel Dyar Carlton Ashley Lester Powell Mrs. Eliza Baxley R. D. Guinn Elizabeth Peterson Alice Harrison Bebe Stephens Mary Lou Willis Florina Marshall Wendell Hall Gramling Eee Am WEA Noaa Dept. of Commerce Plurrie Atlantic Great Lakes New England Oregon Coast Atlantic Coast Dan River B. W. Johnston Johnston Gov South Caroline Kissinger Educational Center Schmond, Virginia NG Hong Custom Tailors N. Dass Holiday Inn Mark Cohn Foster Drake
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