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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1973

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Roy Seigler infant

Funeral services for Roy Ed ward Seigler nine month old son of Mr and Mrs Denver Roy Seigler died Wednesday in a local hospital will be held today at 3 pm in the chapel of Elliott Sons Funeral Home with Rev Vadis Wylds Sr officiating Burial will be in Westover Memorial Park Surviving are two sons H Pierce and J Gordon Farmer North Augusta three daughters Mrs Donald F Clements and Mrs William C Painter Jr Atlanta and Mrs Elmer Eubanks Belvedere Pallbearers were Andrew Pennington Paul Jones Herbert Pennington Fred McDonald Jordan Boulineau Judson McNair and Evan Atwell Friends may call at Poseys Funeral Home North Augusta or at the residence of J Gordon Farmer 804 Dunbarton Dr North Augusta

Roy Edward Seigler Denver Roy Seigler Elliott Sons Vadis Wylds Sr Westover Memorial Park H Pierce J. Gordon Farmer North Augusta Donald F. Clements William C. Painter Jr Atlanta Elmer Eubanks Belvedere Andrew Pennington Paul Jones Herbert Pennington Fred McDonald Jordan Boulineau Judson McNair Evan Atwell Posey Dunbarton Dr

Mrs. C. H. Wilk Dies at 70 Funeral Held Today

Funeral services for Bertha Padgett Wilk 70 of 1644 St. Luke Street were conducted at 2 p.m. in the Elliott Sons Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Don Tipton officiating. Burial followed in Hillcrest Memorial Park with pallbearers CE Nevils R.C. Hughes C.L. Powell AR Faulkner H.R. Hadden and C.E. Hadden.

C.H Bertha Padgett) Wilk St. Luke St Elliott Sons Don Tipton Hillcrest Memorial Park CE Nevils R.C. Hughes C.L. Powell AR. Faulkner H.R. Hadden C.E. Hadden

Funeral services for Ernest Samuel Coleman

Ernest Samuel Coleman of Highway 278 died Friday. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 30 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev J R Riley officiating assisted by Rev Vince Bush. Burial in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mt Zion Baptist Church deacons. Friends may call at the church from noon until services. Jackson Brooks Funeral Home of Aiken is in charge.

Ernest Samuel Coleman Highway 278 Mt. Zion Baptist Church J.R. Riley Vince Bush Jackson - Brooks Funeral Home Aiken

Mrs H R Farmer dies. rites held at Mt Moriah church

Mrs Henry R Clara Denny Farmer, 1841 Ohio Ave, died Thursday in a local hospital. Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m in Mt Moriah United Methodist Church with Rev Robert C Faulkner officiating. Burial was in Ways Baptist Church cemetery, Illaville Ga. Born in Jefferson County she spent most of life in Stellaville and studied at the Georgia State College for Women Milledgeville. She was a member of Mt Moriah United Methodist Church.

Henry R Clara Denny

Aiken Standard Information and Rates

Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes each afternoon except weekends. Mail rates listed include $22 per year, $11.60 for six months, and $6.40 for three months. Office address at 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken South Carolina 29801.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive Aiken S. C Associated Press

Albert White 44 dies in Bronx. funeral by Jackson Brooks

Albert White 44 of 867 East 179th Street Bronx New York died Wednesday in Jacoby Hospital Bronx He was a Buck Creek Baptist Church member from Aiken South Carolina survived by widow Bernice White six sisters and one brother Funeral arrangements announced by Jackson Brooks Funeral Home Aiken Friends may call at his parents residence 510 Newberry Street NW Aiken or at Jackson Brooks Funeral Home Aiken

Albert White East One St. Bronx N.Y Jacoby Hospital Bronx Jackson- Brooks Funeral Home Aiken Buck Creek Elko S.C White New York Bernice White Blackville Phinizy White Erlene Sanders Blackvill Albert White Jr Juanita Patterson Thomaston Alberta Williams Chicago Ill Leona W. Burris Florrie W. Floyd Mildred Freeland New York City Alice Williams New Haven Newberry St N.W. Aiken Jackson-Brooks Funeral

William D Rish Former Aiken Magistrate Dies

William Doby Rish died at 78 in an Aiken nursing home after months of illness. A retired Aiken County magistrate and Bethcar Baptist Church deacon, he will be buried in Bethcar Cemetery after funeral services at Bethcar Baptist Church Wagener. Surviving family includes two daughters, four sisters, and three brothers. pallbearers are named.

Wagener William Doby Rish Aiken County Aiken Bethcar Baptist Church Lamar King Olin Sizemore Cedar Masonic Lodge Pickens Minnie Woodward Rish Richard Nancy) Bonnette Lamar Vera) Keisler H.L. Cook Salley Albert Rish Lexington Clarence Garvin Irving Berry George Rish Otto Rish Arnold Rish Terry Elmer Rish Sonny Berry Rish Garvin Pickens Rish James Rish Raymond Lawton Frank Thomas Paul Grant Glenn Holley Ham Corder Ed Derrick Ernest Shuler Jack Atkinson

Aiken Home Damaged By Fire

Aiken home at 606 Washington Circle suffered severe fire damage after a bedroom blaze. Public Safety Director J C Busbee said firemen stayed over an hour on scene after a 2 p m call. The room was completely consumed with smoke throughout the house. Cause under investigation. A TV was stolen from L Green’s Clearwater address. entry via carport door.

J.C. Busbee Washington Circle Mattie Moore Busbee Aiken County

Cooperatives fear constitutional challenge to Nixon loan plan

Bennett says state and national cooperatives doubt the legality of a President move affecting borrowing. He warns the proposal could derail SC coops plans to raise investments from 200 to 400 million over 10 years. He notes rural South Carolina may be hit hardest despite urban growth and cites congressional support for rural electrification.

Nixon Bennett South Carolina Palmetto

Aiken civic and club meetings week schedule

The Community Calendar lists gatherings: Senior Citizens Club meets at Crosland Park clubhouse tonight. Aiken County Museum opens 3 to 5 p m tomorrow. Rotary meets 12 45 p m Monday at Commercial Hotel. Kiwanis 1 p m at Holiday Inn. AARP 7 30 p m at Senior Citizens. Jaycee Auxiliary 7 30 p m at Jaycee Hut. Aiken Artist Guild 7 30 p m at Owens Corning Fiberglas Clubhouse. City Council 8 p m in council chambers.

Senior Citizens Club Senior Citizens Clubhouse Crosland Park Aiken Rotary Club Commercial Hotel Kiwanis Club Holiday Inn American Association of Retired People Senior Citizens Jaycee Auxiliary Aiken Artist Guild Owens- Corning Fiberglas Aiken

Used Book Store Offers Recycled Paperbacks

The York Street Exchange at 142 York St. S.W. opens as a mixed bookstore lending library run by Marvin M. Kustra. Customers can buy any paperback for half price or trade two for one. Kustra started a textbook rental system and notes high reader engagement with regulars, including a woman who reads about 30 books weekly.

York Street Book Exchange Marvin M. Kustra York St. S.W Kustra Wisconsin Aiken Marvin Kustra York Street

Americans at Work Rise Holds Unemployment Steady

Washington AP reports that total employed Americans increased by 280000 to 82.8 million last month while the unemployment rate stayed at 5.2 percent. Jobless numbers fell 150000 to 4.1 million but were seasonally adjusted as unchanged. yearly figures show 12 month unemployment down 600000 with 82.8 million employed as an all time high.

Washington Labor Department

Mrs Barnett Leaves as Ai ken County Delegation Secretary

Mrs Barnett resigns after eight years as delegation secretary for Ai ken County. She served four delegations and is now employed at Augusta Concrete in North Augusta. Marguerite Harry becomes the new secretary to the delegation.

Aiken County Paul G. Barnett Barnett Frampton Toole B. W. Baker Augusta Concrete North Augusta Marguerite Harry

Congress Delays End After Inauguration Debate

Fulbright urged immediate decisive action after Nixon's inauguration as Congress faced no immediate agreement. He warned that time for debate and delay is past and called on Congress to act promptly following the ceremony.

Fulbright Congress

Mrs McManaway To Speak At Adults Center Meeting

Patsy McManaway director of the Adult Development Center will speak at the Association for Retarded Children's meeting Tuesday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Kalmia Hill School.

Patsy McManaway Association For Retarded Children Kalmia Hill School

Help Wanted by The Fish Aid Group in Aiken

The Fish, a Christian aid group in Aiken, offers free temporary emergency services to anyone in need. A 24 hour answering line at 648 6500 provides visits to the sick, meals, reading for the blind, companionship, errands, transportation for the handicapped, and referral services.

Aiken

Dent Buys Volkswagen Dealership in Nashville

Former White House aide Har ry S. Dent has bought Melrose Volkswagen in Nashville. Ken Gaidos says Dent, a Columbia attorney and Nixon special counsel, purchased from International Auto Sales of New Orleans. The dealership is Nashville's oldest VW outlet, formerly owned by the Haddad estate.

Nashville, Tenn White House Harry S. Dent Volkswagen Nashville Melrose Volkswagen Ken Gaidos Said Dent Columbia, S.C Nixon International Auto Sales, Inc New Orleans George Haddad International

Arts Council Schedules Coming Events

Greater Aiken Arts Council lists January events including a Community Concert by the North Carolina Little Symphony at Aiken Junior High School on Jan 11. Rose Hill Arts Series opens Jan 17 at USCA with Civilization films shown weekly for 13 weeks. An annual Choral Society Benefit Concert at Aiken Junior High is Jan 18. A January meeting is set for Jan 25 at the Chamber of Commerce Building. Jan 3 features a Community concert with Ballet Brio at Aiken Junior High.

Greater Aiken Arts Council North Carolina Little Symphony Aiken Junior High School Rose Hill USCA Civilization Choral Society Chamber of Commerce

Psychic Group Meets Tomorrow in Civic Room

The Aiken Psychic Group will meet at the Farmers and Merchants Bank Civic Room tomorrow at 8 p.m. The speaker, Tom Baker a Augusta College graduate now living in North Augusta, will discuss Youth Looks At Psychic Research. Baker is a group member.

Aiken Farmers and Merchants Bank Tom Baker Augusta College North Augusta Baker Aiken Group

Feast Of Lights Set Sunday At 5 45 P M

St Thaddeus Episcopal Church announces its annual Feast of Lights for Sunday at 5 45 p m instead of 6 p m The Epiphany pageant will feature parish youth in the Nativity scene at the church.

St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church

Wagener Man Begins Five-Year Furman Trustees Term

Wagener businessman William Lowman Tyler starts a five year term on Furman University Board of Trustees at the January 22 23 meeting on the Greenville campus. He chairs in Wagener and serves on the boards of Bankers Trust of Aiken and Security Federal Savings and Loan of Aiken. He has long been active in church civic and business affairs.

Security Federal Savings and Loan Association Laurens Street Richland Avenue Aiken Wagener Man Furman Board Wagener William Lowman Tyler Tyler Brothers Furman University Board of Trustees University Green

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Roy E. Seigler C.H. Wilk Ernest Coleman H.R. Farmer William D. Rish Coop Utilities State Association National Association Co-Op Aiken County Museum National Weather Service WOAA US Dept of Commerce Flurrie mid-Atlantic Great Lakes Midwest Dee Mrs. McManaway Dent Arts Council Albert M. George Church, Civic and Business Affairs Christian Science First Church OF Christ, Scientist Whiskey Road Hayne Avenue S.W Wakn FM Church Directory First Baptist Church of Richland and York Streets Robert L. Cate Millbrook Baptist Church Pine Log Road W. James Rivers Wayne Johnson First Church of God Fred D. Woodham Church of the Lord Jesus Christ Gloverville D.C Apostolic Faith Otto Meadows Lutheran Bethlehem Lutheran Church Whiskey Rd Hitchcock Robert Haupt Jr St. Paul’s Lutheran Laurens Abbeville John McCullough Aiken First Pentecostal Holiness Church Gregg & Trolley Line E.L Ned Owen Children’s Church Shiloh Baptist Church Hwy Daniel E. Johnston Sunset Memorial Baptist Langley, S.C Robert Bob) Mitchum Sun Town Creek Pine Log Silver Bluff Rds Gem Lakes Estates Fred L. Lowery Independent Baptist Christ Church of Christ Aiken Church of Christ Highway 19 Paul W. Epler Church of God Hampton Avenue Church of God J.D. Warren South Aiken Pentecostal Holiness South Rev. W.E South Aikien Presbyterian Mitchell Center G. Dana Waters Salvation Army Ladies Home League
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