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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1977

Page

12

Adams Henry Edward 37 Route 2 dies. funeral set

Funeral services for Henry Edward Adams age 37 of Route 2 are planned for Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Smyrna Baptist Church near Springfield with Rev Grady Fulmer officiating. Burial follows in the church cemetery with Masonic rites. Friends may call at Robinson Funeral Home until 1 30 p.m. Wednesday then at the church.

Wagener Henry Edward Adams Smyrna Baptist Church Springfield Grady Fulmer Robinson

Brown and Blitchington Death Notices From Georgia Area

Obituaries from Aiken to Augusta list G W Brown of White Pond and Frank H Blitchington of Virginia Beach among the deceased. Articles note services by Jackson Brooks Funeral Home, church affiliations, and large survivor rosters including spouses children siblings and grandchildren.

Funeral services held for Mrs Clem B Finney and Richard Mattison

Funeral services were held for Mrs Clem B Gladys Edwards Finney 81 of 305 Miller Drive at Levels Baptist Church with burial in Aiken Memorial Park. Richard Thompson Mattison 48 died at home in San Francisco and service conducted at St Thaddeus Episcopal Church. Mattison was a native of Aiken graduate of Aiken High School and Clemson College class of 1949. former Greenville News employee and World War II Air Force veteran.

Augusta Frank H. Blitchington Frizell Drive Virginia Beach Westover Memorial Park David Sargent Blitchington Texaco Co Baylake Pines United Bertrude Blitchington W. E. Blitchington Jr North Augusta John A. Blitchington Atlanta M. H. Brandt James A. Comstock Olean N.Y J.W. Purcell Covington Clyde Elliott Dorn White Road Elliott Sons Telfair Street Jack A. Custer Magnolia Cemetery Dorn Clarks Hill Hortense R. Dorn Clyde B. Dorn Lester S. Helms Jr William H. Dodge Clem B Gladys Edwards) Finney Miller Drive Levels Baptist Church Marshall E. Barnett Aiken Memorial Park Richard Thompson Mattison San Francisco Calif St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church Howard M Hickey Mattison Aiken Aiken High School Clemson College Greenville News San

North Augusta Council Sets Agenda With Multiple Ordinances

The North Augusta City Council meets at 8 PM to hear third reading on a 13-19 Electrical Code amendment and second readings on Homestead Exemption and various city code revisions. First reading on an aid agreement revision with the Budget and Control Board is listed along with contracts with Aiken County Public Service Authority and an audit contract with George C. A Baird Company for the Water and Sewer Improvements Program. Change order No five to contract S-1 is also on the agenda.

North Augusta S. C. Budget and Control Board City of Aiken County Public Service Authority George C. A Baird Company EDA S-1 Aiken County United Merchants and Manufacturers, Inc Horse Creek Basin Southern Railway Railroad Company

North Augusta Jaycees to Host DSA Banquet

The North Augusta Jaycees announce their annual Distinguished Service Award Banquet on Saturday Jan 29 at 7 30 p m at North Augusta Country Club. The event honors Outstanding Young Man of the Year with buffet style seating and a speech by Cally Gault Presbyterian College head coach and former DSA winner. Reservations and nominations due Jan 24 call 724 1443.

North Augusta North Augusta Jaycees DSA North Augusta Country Club Andy Drummond Cally Gault Presbyterian College North Augusta High School

Aiken County Council Plans Committee Reorganization

The council will form engineering community development finance personnel judicial committees and begin pre meeting work sessions to shorten meetings. They will name a vice chairman set meeting rules and review multiple second readings and ordinances related to funds projects and regional wastewater facilities.

ERDA Aiken County Lower Savannah

Education funding plan targets state and local funding

Harvey outlines a $100 million funding package to meet the minimum program in public education funded through state revenues and local taxes. He urges phased implementation and adds focus on testing basics, while signaling crime reform with improved training, diversion programs, and stricter academy requirements ahead of the January legislative session.

Harvey Citadel University of South Carolina Law School Department of Education South Carolina General Assembly Police Academy Corrections Department Aiken County

Francisco McLean memorials proposed to Clemson Alumni

Retired Air Force member Francisco McLean died leaving his widow Mrs Rachel Howells Mattison and his parents Mr and Mrs B Courtney McLean of Aiken. Memorials may be made to the Clemson Alumni Association.

Francisco Air Force Rachel Howells Mattison B. Courtney McLean Aiken Clemson Alumni Association

Film Series Moves to Wednesdays at Aiken Library

The Aiken County Public Library shifts its Weekly Film Series from Tuesdays to Wednesdays starting tomorrow. Flower Arrangements of Williamsburg and Music of Williamsburg screen at 10 30 am detailing colonial era gardens and period music. The public is invited to attend.

Aiken County

Escapee Found Walked Off Jail Returns to Custody

A prisoner awaiting trial for housebreaking and grand larceny walked away during a church group outing last Thursday night and was recaptured by Augusta Police Sunday. Sheriff Grant proposes medical wrist bands for prisoners to prevent future escapes and cites staff shortages and a new turnkey as factors in the incident.

Aiken County James Ramey Augusta Paul D. Grant Grant Ramey

Band Boosters To Meet Tonight

The Graniteville Band Booster Club holds its regular monthly meeting tonight at 7 30 in the Leavelle McCampbell High School band room Graniteville. All members and interested persons are urged to attend.

Graniteville Band Booster Club Leavelle McCampbell Graniteville

State audit cites DSS mismanagement and potential Medicaid losses

The audit accuses the Department of Social Services of leadership and policy failures that allowed millions in Medicaid funds to be misspent or possibly stolen. Gov. Edwards vows corrective action while DSS officials blame procurement norms and personnel limits. Recommendations urge unified health program oversight and stricter nursing home admission criteria.

DSS James B. Edwards Department State Department of Health and Environ Legislature State Reorganization Commission Ellis

Screening program to curb weak cases in circuit court

Mrs. Westerdahl outlines a three year LEAA funded screening program led by Collins to evaluate cases before court. Weak or non crimes will be dropped to lower courts or not prosecuted. The effort aims to reduce courtroom dockets, train officers, and update law handling with on site sessions and victim witness support.

Westerdahl Collins FBI Whitehurst Charleston Spartanburg C. LaVaun Fox Aiken

Eastern Kentucky Schools Hit by 40 Percent Gas Cutback

Kentucky schools in an eastern county face 40 percent cuts from their gas supplier as an unusually cold winter strains supply. Columbia Gas Co of Lexington says its gas allotment is nearly exhausted for the coming months and no extra gas is expected from Columbia Gas Transmission Corp.

Louisville Kentucky Columbia Gas Co Lexington Columbia Gas Transmission Corp

Aiken Community Calendar With Evening Meetings

Today features multiple gatherings including Aiken Citizens Advisory Board at council chambers at 5 15 p m and 7 p m council sessions at the Aiken Courthouse. Tomorrow offers Bethlehem Ladies Day Guild at 10 a m and Aiken County Museum open 10 a m to 4 p m with a Story Hour at 10 15 a m.

Aiken Citizens Advisory Board Council Chambers Bethlehem Ladies Day Guild Aiken

Estate Filings and Marriage Licenses in Aiken Courts

Records show estates filed in the Aiken County Courthouse for Aldridge J Vinson with executrix Georgia B Vinson and James M Norris with executrix Jackie E Norris. A marriage license was issued for Rodney Eugene Jones and Cathy Marie Shirley of Graniteville. A divorce case, Madie Y. West versus William A. West, is on file.

Aiken County Courthouse Aldridge J Vinson Georgia B Vinson James M. Norris Jackie E. Norris Rodney Eugene Jones Graniteville Cathy Marie Shirley Madie Y. West William A. West

Beltone offers free non-operating hearing aid model

An advertisement from Beltone Chicago announces a free non-operating model of the smallest Beltone aid for those who hear but do not understand words. The device weighs under a third of an ounce and is worn at the ear level. no cost or obligation. Write to Dept. 5309, Beltone Electronics, Chicago for this free trial.

Chicago Beltone Incone Beltone Electronics Victoria St

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