Deaths and Funerals in Warrenville and Graniteville
Mrs. Jo seph Benjamin Napier 82 of 170 Wattle St Warrenville died Monday at Aiken County Hospital. Funeral held Wednesday at Posey's Funeral Home Graniteville officiated by Dr J E Dake burial in Graniteville Cemetery. Survived by two daughters two sons and extended family. Burial arrangements by Jackson Brooks Funeral Home. Native of Edgefield County longtime Aiken resident member Mt Canaan Baptist Church. She served as deaconess and senior choir member.
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Warrenville
Joseph Benjamin
Mary Miles) Napier
Wattle
Aiken County Hospital
Posey
Graniteville
J.E. Dake
Ceme
Tery
Aiken County
Graniteville First
Jackson- Brooks Funeral Home
Aiken
Edgefield County
Mt. Canaan
Reverend C A Padgett dies at 83 in Edgefield County
The Rev. C A Padgett aged 83 died Monday at Edgefield County Hospital. Funeral at 4 p m today at Edgefield Congregational Holiness Church with burial in East View Cemetery. He served 50 years as minister in Edgefield McCormick Aiken and Augusta and retired from the Interdenominational Holiness Church in Aiken. Surviving are four sons, two brothers, and a sister. Funeral home in charge.
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Edgefield
C. A. Padgett
Edgefield County
C.P. Padgett
Saluda
John W. Padgett
Bonne Terre
R. E. Padgett
Nathan Padgett
Annie Padgett
Augusta
Augusta Road
Edgefield Merchantile Funeral Home
Mrs. Cummings dies at 82 in Cushman Drive area
Mrs. Cummings and Carrie Cum mings Sr., aged 82, of Route 3 Cushman Drive, died Monday in the local area. Funeral details pending.
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Alonzo
Carrie) Cummings
Route 3
Cushman Drive
Aiken Standard Publishing Details and Rates
The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes daily except Saturdays and Sundays from 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina 29801. The paper carries Associated Press dispatches with rights reserved for republication of local news and AP material. Rates include per week carrier 1.73 per month 22.00 per year by mail 11.60 six months 6.40 three months by mail.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S. C
S.C
Associated Press
Mrs Calhoun Saylors of Saluda Dies at 75
Mrs. Calhoun Nellie Mae Saylors, 75, of Route 4 Saluda, died Monday at Self Memorial Hospital Greenwood. Funeral service will be held today at 4 pm in Ramey Funeral Home chapel Saluda. Burial in Travis Park Cemetery. She is survived by a son Thomas P Saylors of Saluda and other relatives.
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Saluda
Calhoun
Nellie Mae) Saylors
Self Memorial Hospital
Greenwood
Ramey Funeral Home
Johnny Griffith
Travis Park Cemetery
R.A
Ruby) Hembree
Douglasville
Roy
Pearl) Dean
Ft. Gibson
Okla
Harold
Alma) Linley
Pensacola
Fla
Robert
Eldora) McDonnell
Mableton
William H
Sara) Matthews
Leesville
Edward
Carrie) Miller
James N. Saylors
Edgefield
Calvin Saylors
Lake Worth
Thomas P. Saylors
Alma Blake
Ft. Meyers
Mattie Bell Irvin
Abbeville
William Fortescue
Calvin Fortescue
Easley
Thomas P Saylors
Mrs Reba Fergerson Dies in Aiken County Hospital
Mrs. Reba Fergerson of Warrenville died Sunday in Aiken County Hospital. Funeral arrangements announced by Miller's Funeral Home Aiken. She was a South Carolina native. Survived by two daughters Mrs Eva Gerge Ferger son Mrs Mary Tyler Jamaica NY and adopted daughter Mrs Alma Pews Warrenville.
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Warrenville
Reba Fergerson
Aiken County
Miller
Aiken
South Carolina
Eva Gerge Fergerson
Mary Tyler
Jamaica
N.Y
Alma Pews
Obituary for John H Bland Jr Richmond resident dies at 44
John H Bland Jr., 44, of 2027 Dial Street, died Sunday in a local hospital. He was a lifelong Richmond County resident, employed by Luckey's Cabinet Shop, and a member of Newberry Baptist Church. Survived by widow Bertha Bland, Augusta. parents Rev JH Bland Sr., Augusta. siblings David, Roosevelt, Joseph, and two sisters. five daughters. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Williams & Dotson Funeral Home.
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John H. Bland Jr
Dial Street
Williams & Dotson Funeral Home
Bland
Richmond County
Luckey’s Cabinet Shop
Newberry Baptist Church
Bertha Bland
Augusta
J.H. Bland Sr
David Bland
Roosevelt Bland
Joseph Bland
Hephzibah
Jackson
Anna B. White
Philadelphia
Barbara Geter
Geraldine Geter
Clearwater
Ivie Malier
Bland Family Notice From Augusta Funeral Home
Carol Janet Bland and Mrs Doris Wright of Augusta are named in a notice with three sons John H. Bland III Darryl Bland and Bernard Bland listing relatives and funeral home arrangements in Augusta.
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Carol Janet Bland
Augusta
Doris Wright
John H. Bland III
Darryl Bland
Bernard Bland
Clearwater
Deacon Joseph Fergerson Dies in Warrenville
Deacon Joseph Fergerson died Thursday at Aiken County Hospital. A native of Aiken County he served on the Board of Deacons at Glover Grover Baptist Church. Survived by Eva Fergerson Mrs Mary Tyler Jamaica New York and adopted daughter Alma Pew Warrenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenville
Joseph Fergerson
Aiken County
Miller
Aiken
Glover Grover Baptist Church
Eva Fergerson
Mary Tyler
Jamaica
N.Y
Alma Pew
Willie J Moore Gunshot Death in Graniteville
Willie James Moore, 16, a Granitev ille native and junior at Leavelle McCampbell Senior High School, died Sunday from gunshot wounds. Survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Spencer Moore Graniteville a brother Leonard Moore and a sister Gertie Dean Moore both of New York City. Funeral arrangements at residence of Samuel Street Graniteville or at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graniteville
Willie James Moore
Miller
Aiken
Leavelle McCampbell
Spencer Moore
Leonard Moore
New York City
Gertie Dean Moore
Samuel Street
Watson R B Sr dies at 59 in New Ellenton
Robert Bruce Watson Sr., 59, of 301 Georgia Ave NW New Ellenton, died today at Aiken County Hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 3 p.m. at Foreman Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. David Cobb and Rev. J N Watson officiating. Burial follows at Sunset Memory Gardens. He had lived in Aiken since 1951. He worked for Du Pont in the Savannah River Plant Security Patrol. He was a member of Foreman Memorial Baptist Church and a past master of Cooper Masonic Lodge Traveller's Rest. Survived by wife Mary Smith Watson, daughter Mary Ann Arnold, son Robert Bruce Watson Jr., and brother Rex Watson.
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New Ellenton
Robert Bruce Watson Sr
Georgia Ave
N.W
Aiken County Hospital
Foreman Memorial Baptist Church
David Cobb
J.N. Watson
Sunset Memory Gardens
Greenville
Watson
Aiken
DuPont
Security Patrol
Space Center Named for LBJ Signed by Nixon
President Nixon signed legislation renaming the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston as the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. Nixon praised Lyndon Johnson for advancing America's space program and said the late president helped bring the nation toward the moon.
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Key Biscayne, Fla
Manned Spacecraft Center
Houston
Tex
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
America
Senate
Masked gunmen raid Indian High Commission in London
Three armed men masked with stockings attacked the Indian High Commission in London. Two raiders were killed and a third injured and arrested after a brief shootout with police. A policeman, an Indian official, and two bystanders were treated for shock and minor injuries. The assailants, believed to be misguided Pakistanis, entered around 9:30 a.m. and sought hostages. The incident occurred near Aldwych and Fleet Street as crowds gathered.
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London
Indian High Commission
Scotland Yard
Yard
India House
Royal Shakespeare Company
Aldwych
Strand
Fleet Street
Indian Mission
Rita Morgan
Slaying in Graniteville Involves Juvenile Suspect
Willie James Moore 16 of Graniteville died from a gunshot wound to the left brow. Coroner J L Gregory reported death at the scene. Sheriff Paul D. Grant noted no apparent motive and 3 or 4 people were present. The shooting occurred between 2:30 and 3:00 a.m. Monday. Investigating officer was Ben Willis. Moore was a Graniteville native and junior at Leavelle McCampbell High School.
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Willie James Moore
Graniteville
J.L. Gregory
Paul D. Grant
Grant
Ben Willis
Leavelle McCampbell Senior High
Rockefellers Condition Critical in Palm Springs
Former Arkansas Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, hospitalized in Palm Springs for six days with a chest ailment, remained in critical condition. He underwent surgery last year in New York for a malignant back cyst and has been on chemotherapy.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Arkansas
Winthrop Rockefeller
Rockefeller
New York
Drugs Stolen From Office Of Physician In Aiken
The Aiken County Sheriff's department said a portable radio an electric drill and vial samples of thorazine were stolen from Dr. T W Mappus Jr s office on Whiskey Road. Entry was gained through a front window. Hubert Vance reported $500 to $600 damage to his tractor after parts were stripped. City police investigate theft of two radio speakers from Mrs B Roberts car on Dunbarton Circle.
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Aiken County
North Augusta Chamber debates city manager plan feasibility
The North Augusta Chamber notes part time officials run the city and backs a full time city manager. Gunnells argues North Augusta, the 11th largest SC city by population, needs professional governance and a formal charter. He recalls 1972 as a learning year and hopes 1973 yields progress.
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Gunnells
North Augusta
South Carolina
President Nixon Pays Tribute To POWs On Vietnam War End
President Nixon honors prisoners of war and supporters in a Vietnam peace push. He stops in Columbia South Carolina en route to Washington to address the state legislature and reiterates that U S aims were to prevent a Communist government in South Vietnam. He spoke during a Florida trip and at the Ft Lauderdale area site of a golf tournament.
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Key Biscayne, Fla
Nixon
America
Vietnam
Columbia
S.C
Washington
South Carolina
Florida
Jackie Gleason
Ft. Lauderdale
United States
South Vietnam
Nixon visits South Carolina in spontaneous gratitude gesture
Senator L Marion Gressette says President Nixon's trip to Columbia appears spontaneous and gratitude for South Carolina's support. Legislature had unanimously passed a resolution praising Nixon after the cease fire announcement. White House officials and House Speaker Blatt confirmed the visit and gratitude was the aim.
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Columbia
Sen
L. Marion Gressette
D-Calhoun
Nixon
South Carolina
Gressette
General Assembly
White House
House
Solomon Blatt
Grossette
66 Killed 34 Survive In Prague Jetliner Crash
Prague CTK reports 66 dead and 34 survivors from the Aeroflot TU154 crash at Prague Airport after a Moscow flight. Most survivors have minor injuries. victims include 37 Russians, 17 Czechoslovaks, 5 Cubans, and several others. Weather and conditions were reported as good during landing.
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Prague
CTK
Moscow
Aiken Area Groups Set Evening Meetings and Bookfair
Aiken Elementary PTA hosts a Bookfair and Learning Festival from 6 to 9 p.m. The Rescue Squad trains at 7 p.m. at headquarters. Center Fire Dept meets at 7 p.m. Jaycees gather at 7:30 p.m. at the Jaycee Hut. Aiken Choral Society rehearses at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Kennedy Junior High PTA meets at 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Toastmasters assemble at 7 p.m. at the Commercial Hotel. Chess Club convenes at 7:30 p.m. at the Pet Dairy Building.
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Aiken
PTA
Center Fire Department
Jaycees
Aiken Choral Society
First Baptist Church
Kennedy Junior High School
Commercial Hotel
Chess Club
Pet Dairy
Social Hour Set Tomorrow For Viet Vets
The Aiken New Ellen ton VFW Post No. 5877 hosts a free social hour for Vietnam veterans from 7 to 9 p.m. at VFW headquarters on Highway 19 South in Aiken County. The event aligns with statewide Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day proclaimed for Feb. 27.
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Aiken-New Ellenton
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Highway 19
South
Aiken County
Role Of Education Changing Says Dr Jones At Rotary
Dr Thomas F Jones president of the University of South Tennessee told Aiken Rotary that education will mold to the student not the student to the school. He cited Drucker on future changes and predicted community integrated schools with individualized mastery and lifelong learning aided by television.
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Jones
Thomas F. Jones
University of South Carolina
Tnnessee
Aiken Rotary Club
Commercial Hotel
USC
George
Buck) Grant
Dr. Jones
Peter Drucker
Aiken
Columbia
Aiken County Commission Debates Office Plans and Layout
Commissioner Brodie outlines upcoming discussion on county office space finds space at welfare and food stamp offices tight and flags the old post office as potential temporary space. He expects a new administrator by April and stresses accountability under the new government form.
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U.S. Postal Service
Brodie
Welfare Department
Commission
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Joseph Napier
C.A. Padgett
Mrs. Cummings
Mrs. Calhoun Saylors
Willie J. Moore
R.B. Watson
LBJ
Dats
National Weather Service
NOAA
US Dept of Commerce
Fluenc
Plains
Great Lakes
Texas
Irvin Rick
Indian Commission
N.A. Chamber
Gov
John West
Blatt
Sweee
Fiona Fullerton As
Alice
Anon Ee
Weuet
Il Emerprises Inc
Viet Vets
Hallman and Weems
Richland and
Park Avenues
City of
Loca
Georgia
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