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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1929
Page
5
A fragment from a 1929 budget discussion shows concern over deficits and appropriations. The note cites a 6-0-1 School deficit and predicts no carry-over into the 1989 center year. It mentions a state office improvement and a total budget amount tied to ongoing payments and deficits.
A memorial on poet Kerr chronicles his Scotch Irish heritage, his South Carolina home life, and his years as Augusta Chronicle contributor. It notes posthumous praise from Gertrude Capen Whitney and Dorothy Dix, and includes an unfinished poem about his creative drive.
A damaged OCR fragment reflects a poem style reflection on grief and renewal. It mentions smiles on lips, love, tears, and a divine blessing as grief is revisited with hopeful sentiment. The lines imply emotional restoration through faith and memory.
Senator Williams of Aiken County will start his nineteenth year in the South Carolina General Assembly next week. First elected in 1913 to the House then the Senate in 1914, he has served fourteen years in the Senate and four in the House. He is chairman of the Senate judiciary committee and will see retirements of Allan Johnstone and others as new members join.
Yaomes Austin Latimer of Williston editors of Williston newspapers has been appointed private secretary to Governor John G. Richards. He is Furmanniversity graduate, son-in law of former Senator Kennedy of Barnwell, nephew of Dr. D.M. Ramsay, president of Greenville Woman's College, and cousin of the late Senator A. C. Lathner. He is superintendent of the Williston Presbyterian Sunday school and an elder in the church, and will assume duties within a day or two.
Sheridan, claiming kin to General Phil Sheridan, is sought for grand larceny. Reports say he conducted fake auctions, left unpaid bills and busted checks in Aiken before moving on. Authorities, including Chief Kibler of New York, pursue inquiries about his whereabouts and past schemes. He is described as 32, 6 feet tall, 220 pounds, with black eyes, light brown hair, and a smooth, light complexion.
Work started on paving four city streets to link the highways entering town Bland Avenue York Street and Park Avenue will be paved from the Aiken Augusta and end of the Aiken Columbia highways with the latter under construction The Atlantic Building Company of Washington DC has the contract C B Harris and M Senderson present the figures The jury in the fatal pond drowning case of Fred Mays found the death resulted from reckless driving by Tim Finch Finch faces manslaughter charges Mrs W W Colwen travels to Newberry due to her father Col Allen Jehn-
Wade Hankingog and kin mourn the death of Ade G Mankingon aged 74 a Talatha farmer after a short illness pneumonia services held at Surings Bahthodist church with interment at the church. Survivors include relatives and friends noting his long life and community ties.
Mrs James J Bell of Williston, wife of the Bank of Williston's assistant cashier, died Sunday afternoon after a four week influenza illness. She previously was Miss Dora Eubanks of Aiken and is survived by two daughters Nina and Edith, and two sons Howard and James. Her parents are D Eubanks of Aiken. Funeral arrangements pending.
William F Green died at his home near Jackson in this county during the early hours of Thursday at age 81. He left four sons J J Green R L Green of Jack Be W F Green Jr of Tampa and one brother Robert L Green of Talatha also fifty one grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Green Pond Church at 2 30 this afternoon conducted by Rev O E Tebow and Rev B M Foreman with interment in the church cemetery. He was a Confederate veteran and a longtime member of Green Pond church.
Columbia reports a statewide distribution of 1,769,415.00 from highway department reimbursements as of December 31, 1928. York County received 132,971.81, Florence 117,936.04, Aiken 75,087.43, with Clarendon smallest at 261.88.
The Aiken Institute resumed work Wednesday morning after Christmas holidays as county schools reopen, except North Augusta where session resumes moved to January 7 due to influenza. Colleges statewide have postponed reopening. students remain home for another week.
Announcement of the death of David Smith aged 44 on Tuesday January 1 at 4 1 a.m. in Cyaniteville. Survived by wife Mrs. David Smith and two children Mag and Odell.
Ellenton notes a Christmas social hosted by Mr and Mrs W S Thames with Funior B P U members and friends enjoying games, prizes, refreshments and festive decor. An intermediate BYY party at Mr and Mrs N S Brinkley’s home featured holiday colors, contests and hot refreshments. Sheriff J Pierce Howard and deputies seized a small still near Graniteville on New Year’s night, arresting two tempery men for operating.
The state accelerates a 1928 program creating a 29 percent hard surface system with thickened edge concrete pavements and strict quality specs. It details funding sources, maintenance divisions, 1927 outputs, and aims for broad front expansion across counties, with notable figures on miles paved and costs per mile.
William Fate Parker Sr., 66, died at 7:40 Tuesday night at his Langley residence after a daylong illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon. Survived by widow Mamie C. Parker, two sons We FL Parker and B Tillman Parker, one grandchild, four brothers and one sister. Also noted: stolen goods recovered after arrest of W C Smith alias Ollie Price, tied to thefts at Clearwater Mills.
Cotton ginned in Aiken county reached 17 428 bales by December 13, down from 17 740 bales by the same date in 1927. The figures were reported by Roland Murray county agent. John Bell Towill of Batesburg has been visiting friends in Aiken during the holidays.
Wade Franklin, a county resident connected to the Carter murder case, died at Aiken hospital from pneumonia after earlier confinement on account of his condition. The case involved a Christmas day discovery of Carter’s body in a Savannah River cabin, with Franklin later arrested and linked to the investigation. A lengthy jury list for Spras term appeared in the same notice, listing many local residents from Monetta, Wagener, Langley, North Augusta, and surrounding areas.
The Aiken delegation to the General Assembly plans to travel to Columbia for the session starting Tuesday. Members include potential chair assignments for the Ways and Means Committee with Dublin and Durcan named for Langley. Senator Blowds to be elected in the Senate, with hopes for a joint committee appointment.
Thomas J Rutland age 74 of Mos at the home with weekly death notice. Survived by widow Mrs C E Rutland daughter Mrs Mitchell son J T Rutland of Aiken 12 grandchildren 6 great grandchildren. Funeral at Treadway Church Rev J G Huggin officiating. Interment in churchyard. Woman's Auxiliary Meets at Bank of Western Carolina directors room 3 30 PM. Mrs Leon Holley urges full attendance as Mrs J W Fowler ill at Miss Ravenels home wintering in town.
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