Balloon Boost for Aiken Triple Crown Draws Scouts
Judy Rich reports 2000 helium balloons planned to promote the Aiken Triple Crown. Girl Scout troops led by Mrs. Pat Roberts and Mrs. Charlotte Baxter will launch from Augusta Tuesday at 5 pm with passes for three events. Balloon passes redeemable at the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce. Additional launches and decorations planned through March 24 with events on March 3, 10, 17, and 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Roberts
Charlotte Baxter
Baxter
Betty Christensen
Augusta
Shirley Shomber
Aiken
Clearwater
Roberts
Mrs. Roberts
Denise Prout
Elizabeth Christensen
Laurie Roberts
Sharon Baxter
Krista Byrne
Carol Baxter
Sandy Roberts
Wendell Hall
Deaths And Funerals George Henry McGinn 66 Aiken
George Henry McGinn 66 of 708 Rollingwood Road Aiken died Thursday in an Aiken nursing home after an extended illness. Graveside services 5 p.m. at Bethany Cemetery officiated by Revs James Luke Goodwin and Julian Craig Jr. Born Mecklenburg County NC, NC State grad, lived in Aiken County since 1939. Survived by widow Helen Barnett McGinn two daughters Sally Mayenschein Dallas Texas and Susan Rhoden Aiken three sisters R M Porter San Francisco Frances McGinn Charlotte NC one brother William A McGinn Fairfield Alabama. Honorary pallbearers include First Presbyterian Church Session and Diaconate members. Friends may call at residence or George Funeral Home Aiken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Henry McGinn
Rollingwood Road
Aiken
Bethany Cemetery
James Luke Goodwin
Julian Craig Jr
Mecklenburg County
N.C
North Carolina State University
Aiken County
William Henry
Kitty Flenniken McGinn
Graniteville Company
McGinn
First Presbyterian Church
Helen Barnett McGinn
Sally Mayenschein
Dallas
Tex
Ted
Susan) Rhoden
R.M
Requiem Mass Held for Mrs Frances Buckley Locklear
Mrs Colon Locklear 1109 Short St North Augusta died Wednesday at home. Requiem Mass celebrated at 11 a m today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church by Fathers Creston Tawes and Timothy Watters. Burial followed at Magnolia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Augusta
Colon
Frances Buckley) Locklear
Short St
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
Fathers Creston Tawes
Timothy Watters
Magnolia Cemetery
Mrs. Emmie Hatcher Palmore Dies at 87 in Warrenville
Mrs. Emmie Hatcher Palmore 87 of Aiken Road Warrenville died Thursday at home. Funeral services will be Saturday at 3 p.m. at Jackson Brooks Memorial Chapel with burial in Graniteville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenville
Joseph
Emmie Hatcher) Palmore
Aiken Road
Jackson- Brooks Memorial Chapel
Graniteville Cemetery
Aiken Standard History and Publication Details
The Aiken Standard dates from 1867 and publishes afternoons except Saturdays and Sundays. It lists address 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina 29801 and post rates 1.73 monthly by carrier and 22.00 yearly by mail with other terms and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S. C
S.C
Associated Press
Pigeons Trapped and Plan for Expansion in Town
Wright describes a trap system for pigeons feeding on bait. Captured birds are kept in a cage until about 100 are collected and diseased birds are destroyed. Live birds may be sold to one buyer, with banding planned if pigeons return downtown. Two additional traps are planned to improve efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Tally W. Shealey Funeral Services Held in Aiken
Funeral services for Tally W. Shealey 72 of 467 Gilbert St S E Aiken were held at Levels Baptist Church at 3 p m with Rev J Cole Brown and Rev Daniel Johnston officiating Burial followed at Aiken Memorial Park Pallbearers included CG Potts Harold Shealey Preston Shealy J W Byrne Ray Shealey Sheldon Rideout Carl Young and James Fountain Home remained in Aiken until 1 p.m then at the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tally W. Shealey
Gilbert St
S.E
Aiken
Levels Baptist Church
J. Cole Brown
Daniel Johnston
Aiken Memorial Park
CG. Potts
Harold Shealey
Preston Shealy
J.W. Byrne
Ray Shealey
Sheldon Rideout
Carl Young
J.E. Rountree
Julian B. Salley
K.W. French
John M. Hunter
L.T. Redd
Wade Brodie
James Fountain
William Young
A.L. McGee
L.A. Garvin
Ray Hegler
C.B. Anderson Jr
George Funeral Home
Community Calendar Highlights For Crosland And Aiken County
The Senior Citizens Club meets at 7 30 p m at the Senior Citizens Clubhouse in Crosland. The Association of University Women hosts an Arts Books and Crafts Fair from 9 a m to 3 p m at the Municipal Auditorium. The Aiken County Museum opens 3 to 5 p m Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senior Citizens Club
Senior Citizens
Crosland Park
Association of University Women
McMillan Named Leader of State Internal Security Committee
Republican Sen. Gilbert McMillan of Aiken was named chair of the revived Communist Activities Committee, renamed the State Internal Security Committee. He said the group will monitor threats without rushing into witch hunts and will stay in touch with law enforcement. The six member panel includes Rep. Jarvis Klapman as vice chairman and Democrats Albert Dooley Dewey Wise James Brandt and Samuel Fewell Jr. as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert McMillan
Aiken
General Assembly
Communist Activities Committee
State Internal Security Committee
McMillan
U.S
Wisconsin
Joseph McCarthy
Jarvis Klapman
Lexington
House
Senate
Albert J. Dooley
Dewey Wise
Charleston
James Brandt
Allendale
Samuel Fewell Jr
York
Edgefield County Wins Funds for Water System Project
HUD approved a $500000 grant bringing total aid toward the Edgefield County Water and Sewer Authority project. The overall cost is $6274000 with additional FHA loan changes and support from EDA. The project, which will pump water from the Savannah River to Trenton Johnston Edgefield and other towns, faced a 1971 lawsuit and a Supreme Court review denial in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Edgefield County Water and Sewer Authority
Strom Thurmond
Savannah River
Trenton
Johnston
Edgefield
Edgefield Authority
Hopelands Funds Report Still Not Received
At the February 12 city council meeting, councilors discussed a promised highway department report. Robert S. Perry Jr and Lloyd Olsen admitted promising such a report, while others denied any commitment. Perry said he would forward the written report to the Dus an Group once obtained, but engineers continue to delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Perry Jr
Lloyd Olsen
Perry
Highway Department
du- San Group
Hadassah Panel Discusses Jewish Youth Issues
The Aiken Hadassah Sisterhood sponsors a panel on problems of Jewish youth today at 7:30 p.m. at Adath Yeshura Synagogue in Aiken. Participants include Michael Teplitsky from Augusta, Maurice Steinberg, Dr. Andrew Levy, with Mrs. Irene Rudnick moderating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Hadassah Sisterhood
Adath Yeshura
Aiken
Michael Teplitsky
Augusta
Maurice Steinberg
Andrew Levy
Irene Rudnick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judy Rich
Word of Air
Columbia
George H. McGinn
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Graniteville
Georgia Drake
Celeste Hatcher
Savannah
Drake
Route 1
Mrs. Colon Locklear
Joseph Palmore
Deis
National Weather Service
NOAA
Pacific
Pacific Coast
Great Lakes
McMillan To Guide Activities Committee
Edgefield County
Hopelands Funds
Sisterhood Plans
First Baptist Church of
P.O.W
Jack Hasty
Highland Pines Baptist Church
Hampton Ave
N.W
J.D. Dorr
Church of
Sunset Memorial Baptist
Langley
Robert
Bob) Mitchum
Wed
Church of Christ
Church of God
Hampton Avenue Church of God
J.D. Warren
First Church of God
Pine Log Road
Fred D. Woodham
Church of the
Lord Jesus Christ
Gloverville
Apostolic Faith
Otto Meadows
South Aiken Pentecostal Holiness Highway
South Rev. W.E
South Airien Presbyterian
Whiskey Road
Mitchell Center
G. Dana Waters
Millbrook Baptist Church
W. James Rivers
Shiloh Baptist Church
Hwy. 1
North of
Daniel E. Johnson
Town Creek
Pine Log
Silver Bluff
Gem Lakes Estates
Fred L. Lowery
Independent Baptist
Christ
Wakn FM Fimc
Hayne Avenue
S.W
Wednes
Lutheran
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Whiskey Rd
Hitchcock
Robert Haupt Jr
St. Paul's Lutheran
Laurens At
Abbeville
John McCullough
Aiken First Pentecostal Holiness Church
Gregg & Trolley Line Rd
E.L
Ned
Owen
Children’s Church
Salvation Army
Ladies Home League
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