Deaths EDGEFIELD Charles C Chambers 73 in Edgefield
Charles C Chambers 73 of Rt 2 Edgefield died yesterday in Augusta hospital after a long illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 4 p.m. at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home with Rev Henry Meadows and Rev Fred Cox officiating. Burial is in East View Cemetery. He was a Georgia native and WWI veteran. Surviving are his widow Mrs Lillian Turner Chambers, daughter Mrs Vassie Pugh Prosperity, three sons CE Chambers Trenton Raymond L Chambers Edgefield Freddy N Chambers Aiken, and sister Mrs Vassie White Edgefield.
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Edgefield
Charles C. Chambers
Augusta
Edgefield - Mercantile Funeral Home
Henry Meadows
Fred Cox
East View Cemetery
Chambers
Georgia
Lillian Turner Chambers
Vassie Pugh
Prosperity
CE. Chambers
Trenton
Raymond L. Chambers
Freddy N. Chambers
Aiken
Vassie White
Mrs Minnie Widener Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs Minnie Lee Key Widener wife of Rhett Widener died at her home in New Ellenton after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced by George Funeral Home in Aiken.
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New Ellenton
Minnie Lee Key Widener
Rhett Widener
George Funeral Home
Aiken
Mrs. Mary Hammett Dies After Illness in Martinez
Mrs. Mary Hammett of Columbia Road died Sunday at a local hospital after an extended illness. Service today at 4 p.m. at Thomas L King chapel with two ministers officiating. Burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Survived by husband Bill Hammett, daughter Brenda H. Rich, mother Annie Mae Clark, two brothers, four sisters and numerous in laws and nieces.
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Martinez
Mary Hammett
Columbia Road
Bill Hammett
Thomas L King Chapel
John Barrett
David Bell
Hillcrest Memorial Park
Bud Roper
Steve Smith
Larry Edmonds
T.E. Tudor
Kermit Hasty
David Roper
Pineview Baptist Church
Brenda H. Rich
North Augusta
Annie Mae Clark
Augusta
Robert Clark
Willie Clark
Ellen Beasley
Lakeland
Fla
Kitty Cottrell
Miami
Ethel Knight
Joan Mintz
Clear Water
County Seeks 1.0 Million for Facility Financing
Approval shows funds totaling 1.345 million from state and federal sources plus 800 thousand in local funds for a facility. TEC received 1970 grants and the current delegation added 400 thousand, with short term borrowing discussed as a cheaper option than maturing county savings certificates. A local bank offered a two point three percent loan for six hundred thousand.
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Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Economic Development Administration
Coastal Plains
TEC
South Carolina Approves Family Practice Residencies
The Medical University in Charleston along with Spartanburg and Greenville hospitals gain approval for 24 and 27 family practice residencies. Curry states the move paves the way for the nation to lead in family doctor availability and emphasizes training comparable to internists and coordination between family physicians and specialists.
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the Medical University
Charleston
Spartanburg
Greenville
Curry
South Carolina
Aiken District Tax Debate Highlights Southern State Comparisons
Dr. G T Myers, superintendent of schools, told Aiken Rotarians that Aiken County ranks 51st of 93 districts in millage at 74 mills, with top districts like Anderson 5 at 112.5 and Spartanburg 7 at 102. He noted property is assessed at market value and industrial property at 9.5 percent, real property at 6 percent, urging more revenue for schools while noting SC has lower overall property taxes than California and New Jersey.
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South Carolina
G.T. Myers
Aiken
Myers
Aiken County
Anderson
Spartanburg
State Tax Commission
California
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Arkansas
New Jersey
Dr. Myers
Cecil J. McFerrin
Charles Moore
Aiken High School
Jimmy Bethman
St. Angela
Kennedy and Thurmond clash over Civil War amnesty remark
In a Senate subcommittee hearing on amnesty for draft resisters, Senator Kennedy invoked postwar amnesty for traitors, sparking indignation from Senator Thurmond who defended Confederates and vowed to challenge Kennedy’s quote in the record. Hart pressed the moral parallels to Vietnam.
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Washington
Senate
Kennedy
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Thurmond
Hart
Schedule Set For Certification Of Food Stamps
The Aiken County Department of Public Welfare announces three offices will certify food stamps on set March days. The Fireman's Hut in North Augusta opens March 3 from 10:30 to 2:30. The Catholic Center in Gloverville opens March 14 from 1 to 4. The Wagener Fire Station opens March 9 from 10:30 to 2:30. Stamps may be purchased in Wagener on March 9 and weekdays March 1-25 at the Food Stamp Office in Aiken or by mailing a money order to that office. No stamps sold in North Augusta or Gloverville.
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Aiken County
Food Stamp Office
Aiken
North Augusta
Gloverville
Ambulance plans discussed by Aiken commission
DeWitt reported three study proposals for county ambulance service with projected first year costs of 220 000 270 000 and 192 000 dollars. Plans include private operation or county ownership with professional management. A meeting is set for March 13 at the Chamber of Commerce.
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DeWitt
Aiken
Para- Med
Carolina
Richland
Lexington
Paul Posey
Langley Funeral
Two Aiken Scouts Earn Eagle Scout Honors
In Yamasee District Winter Court of Honor at St Thaddeus Episcopal Church two Aiken youths receive Eagle Scout badges. Stephen C. Mullins of Troop 411 and David Christensen of Troop 110 earned the rank, with Mullins noted as a St Mary’s School student and Christensen listed with 23 merit badges and leadership roles.
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Yamasee
Stephen C. Mullins
David Christensen
St Thaddeus Episcopal Church
Mullins
St. Mary's School
Acolyte
Church of the Good Shepard
W.B. Mullins
Aiken Christensen
Fred Christensen
Aiken
Independents Set Convention For Monday
The S C Independent Party will hold its Aiken County Convention at 7 30 p m Monday at the Bankers Trust Civic Room County officers and delegates to the state convention will be elected.
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S.C. Independent Party
Aiken County
Bankers Trust
Valley Citizens to Meet Tonight for State Charter
The Valley Citizens for Progress will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Langley clubhouse to receive the state charter and present it to members and the public. The meeting is open to the public.
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The
Valley Citizens For Progress
Langley
Warrants Expected In Knifing Incident In Aiken
Police to issue warrants today in connection with a knifing Saturday at the Smith Hazel Recreation facility. Norris and Mae Doris Bradley were taken to Aiken County Hospital with cuts. Public Safety Director J C Busbee reported Nathaniel Corley and Jerry McCarty removed from the critical list at University Hospital. Miss Rose Simmons of Montmorenci is in good condition. McCarty, 26, was injured in a shootout that killed James Turner of Monroe Georgia. Busbee warned vandals after increases in eggings broken windows sprayed paint and vandalism including a rock through a door at the Aiken Community Playhouse. He said punishments for property destruction may include a 100 dollar fine or 30 days in jail or both.
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Smith-Hazel Recreation
Aiken County Hospital
Norris Bradley
Mae Doris Bradley
J.C. Busbee
Aiken Standard
Nathaniel Corley
Jerry McCarty
University Hospital
Busbee
Corley
Rose Simmons
Montmorenci
Miss Simmons
McCarty
Williamsburg St
S.E. Aiken
James Turner
Monroe
Aiken
Aiken Community Playhouse
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W.E. Waters
Emory Waters
New Aiken Holiday Inn
Elizabeth
Stephanie Goodwin
Gilbert E. McMillan
Rick Hawkins
Rile Thurmond
Eagle Scout
Beech Island
James Gantt
Rutland
Gantt
Charlotte
Judy Rich
Valley Citizens
the .O.a
P.O
Aiken, S.C
Hsentry
Gunogay
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