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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1977
Page
2
Multiple obituary notices from Edgefield and Beech Island report deaths of Harry Singleton Lil lie Mae Chisolm James Annie Myers Kathryn Williams Alford. Services and burials were announced at local churches with details on survivors and cemeteries.
Multiple obituaries list Jerald Dwayne Kelley Jr. of Gloverville and Juanita Woodward as deceased, with funeral details. Also reported are Walter Millard Hartley of Batesburg and Albert G. Ergle of Jackson, noting burial at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church cemetery, Ridgecrest Memorial Park, Aiken Memorial Park, and family survivors across several counties in South Carolina.
Mrs. Clem B Finney 81 of 305 Miller Drive Augusta area died in a local hospital Saturday Funeral services will be Tuesday 11 a m at Levels Baptist Church with Dr Marshall E Barnett officiating Burial will be in Aiken Memorial Park She was a native of West Virginia and had lived in Aiken nine years Survivors include five daughters and four sons with locations in Ohio West Virginia South Carolina and Michigan Friends may call at the residence or George Funeral Home until 9 30 a m Tuesday
Isiah Hutson of Barnwell County died Thursday in an Orangeburg hospital at 3 p.m. Burial followed at Springfield Cemetery after services at Free Will Baptist Church led by Revs. Clyde Hendricks and Emory Martin. He was a school employee and lifelong resident, with survivors including his wife Rochelle and three daughters and six sons.
The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes weekday afternoons excluding weekends from 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina 29801. AP dispatches hold exclusive local reproduction rights and the paper disclaims responsibility for ad errors with corrections in the next issue. advance payments limited to five weeks.
J Carrol Busbee of Aiken has led the Aiken Public Safety Department since 1970 as head of police and fire divisions. A Navy veteran, he rose from volunteer firefighter in 1957 to fire chief in 1964, later holding multiple safety and public service roles and holding degrees from SMU, UNC and FBI Academy.
Howard Proctor 32 of 2002 Chester Ave died Saturday in an Augusta hospital. Funeral held at Posey's Funeral Home chapel in Langley at 3 p.m. with Rev. William L. Brown. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. Native of Aiken County and employed by Kimberly Clark in Beech Island. Survived by wife Mattie Proctor Malone, Jackson. sister Thelma Kennedy of Ruffs Dale, Pa. brothers Carl Proctor Langley, Mack Proctor Augusta, Wayne Proctor, Buddy Malone and Danny Malone, Jackson.
The piece explains how collision coverage requires you to pay a deductible and how higher self payment can lower premiums. It suggests canceling unused policies and questions whether repairs may exceed car value, plus notes car pool discounts offered by many firms.
Aiken Camera Club hosts a slide tour Wednesday featuring Howard and Gladys Miller. They present 1000 plus photographs from Norway Sweden Denmark Finland and Lapland with fjords glaciers fishing villages and Arctic Circle scenes. The 7 30 P.M. program is in Weeks Activities Center and open to the public.
The article details the oath ceremony for new county council members including John H. Pound and Walter C. Guy Jr. as district leaders pledge to push for committee assignments while leaders like Ralph Cullinan and Warner express optimism. absent members and attendance spark talk of possible rehiring of former administrator Williams amid ongoing political chatter.
An ice storm driven by a Gulf of Mexico low pressure system affected Aiken area hotels and schools with icy roads and travel advisories. Temperatures hovered around 30 to 32 degrees as the storm intensified and clouds increased with a chance of rain later in the week.
The East Central Georgia Health Systems Agency board will meet January 10 at 6 p.m. in the second floor conference room of the Georgia Railroad Bank Building in Augusta. The public is invited to attend.
Myrtle Cleo Wright Jolly 77 died from gunshot wounds at her Caycee home after hearing a noise. Walter Lee Moultrie 18 is charged with murder. wounds were inflicted through a door glass as telephone lines were cut. Funeral services were held at Springdale Revival Center with burial at Celestial Memorial Gardens.
A schedule of local meetings and gatherings including Sertoma Club Lions Club Kalmia Toastmasters Education Secretaries Association and more. Times range from 6 30 p m to 9 p m with venues at Ramada Inn Lions Hut Heart of Aiken Education Center Room 7 and various public buildings in Aiken and North Augusta.
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