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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1975

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals North Augusta Mrs Mary Thacker

Mrs. Joel T. Thacker of 1921 Courtney Drive North Augusta died Monday in an Augusta hospital. Funeral 3 p.m. today at Fairview Presbyterian Church with Rev Iain Inglis. Burial Pineview Memorial Gardens. Surviving husband one son Derek Joel Thacker parents Mr and Mrs Jack Doolittle brother Jimmy Doolittle sisters Glenda Swaggert and Mildred Lamb. Pallbearers listed. Friends may call at residence or Poseys Funeral Home.

North Augusta Joel T Mary Doolittle Thacker Courtney Drive Augusta Fairview Presbyterian Church Iain Inglis Pineview Memorial Gardens Edgefield County Derek Joel Thacker Jack Doolittle Jackson Jimmy Doolittle Belvedere Glenda D. Swaggert Jackson Mildred D. Lamb Eureka Wayne Poole Johnny Beam L. E. Langston Lloyd Smith Gary McClung J. T. Barker Lee Joseph Cauvin Banks Ave St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church George Lewis Smith Aiken Memorial Park George Funeral Home Chapel Aiken American Cancer Society

Turbeville Woman Dies From Auto Crash Injuries

Mrs. Alberta Buddin Baird 53 of Turbeville died in Charleston hospital from injuries in a automobile crash. funeral at Turbeville Southern Methodist Church at 3 p.m. burial in church cemetery. Survivors include Clyde C. Baird Sr. stepmother Grace C. Buddin two daughters Jamelyn Maroney and Bertha Ann Kirls a son Clyde C. Baird Jr two brothers Cecil E. Buddin and William A Buddin. Shelly-Brunson Funeral Home Manning in charge.

Turbeville Alberta Buddin Baird Charleston Clyde C. Baird Sr Grace C. Buddin Jesse P Jamalyn) Maroney Aiken Philip C Bertha Ann) Kirls Sumter Clyde C. Baird Jr Cecil E. Buddin Summerville William A Buddin Columbia Shelly-Brunson Funeral Home Manning

Aiken Standard Statement of Publication Policies

The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes each afternoon except weekends. It notes AP dispatch rights and republication restrictions and disclaims ad errors with corrections in the next issue. It lists address and subscription payment guidance and limits on advance payments to five weeks.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive Aiken S. C Associated Press Aiken Standard - Pbm

Food Stolen From Oakwood Cafeteria

Aiken County Police report three breaking and entering calls over the weekend. Oakwood Elementary School cafeteria loot included 48 pounds breaded fish 9 pounds margarine 35 pounds shortening and two cases of orange juice. Storage room items taken included 10 rolls toilet paper and four paper towel packages.

Aiken County Oakwood Ruby Ashcraft Rt. 2 North Augusta

Gold Falls After U S Bids Fail In Auction

In London the price of gold dropped on European markets after the U S Treasury failed to attract buyers in its auction. Early Zurich quotes listed gold at 165 50 dollars per ounce, down eight dollars from Monday’s 173 50.

London U.S. Treasury Zurich

McGowan to Protest South Carolina Electric Rate Hike

Marion D. McGowan state representative from District 84 will appear at a Public Service Commission hearing in Columbia to protest proposed residential rate hikes by South Carolina Electric and Gas Company. He will present light bills dating to 1971 from Valley and Beech Island residents and speak for constituents who say costs have doubled.

Derby Wendel Marion D. McGowan South Carolina Electric & Gas Company The Public Service Commission Owen Buildings Lady Street Columbia McGowan General Assembly Warrenville South Carolina Electric and Gas Company Valley Beech Island Commission

Twilley Seeks Re election to Aiken County Board of Education

William E. Twilley announced he will seek re election to the Aiken County Board of Education for Administrative Area No. 3 serving Langley Bath Clearwater, filing with Election Commission Chairman Eugene England. The Feb 4 election also leaves H P Moseley’s at large seat open. Moseley weighing his options. Twilley, owner of a Langley auto service, cites non tax increases and major goals including a school building needs survey and a county wide operating procedure manual. Petitions of 50+ voting residents due by 3 p.m. Wednesday Jan 15.

William E. Twilley Aiken County Twilley Langley - Bath - Clearwater Langley Methodist Church The Election Commission

Employment Assistance Act Goes Into Effect

The Special Employment Assistance Act of 1974 took effect yesterday aiding unemployed South Carolinians not covered by other benefits. Eligible individuals receive benefits based on earnings from the prior 52 weeks, with applications to the S C State Employment Service. The act is administered by the South Carolina Employment Commission as agent for the federal government, which covers all costs.

South Carolina S.C Hayne Ave Aiken South Carolina Employment Commission

Chrysler Plans Rebates on Vehicles

Chrysler Corp plans rebates of 200 to 400 dollars on selected cars and trucks. The Wall Street Journal reported Chrysler will advertise the plan during the Super Bowl weekend. No official price cuts will be posted. customers will receive post purchase rebates over the next five weeks.

New York Chrysler Corp Wall Street Journal Detroit Chrysler Journal

Area Industries Struggle As Jobs Cut At Graniteville Firms

Area textile firms report mixed recoveries with some work kept by five day weeks while a few looms shut down affecting 15 workers. Consolidated Yarn Brigadier remains on reduced schedules as layoffs fluctuate. December unemployment claims in Aiken hit 6 833, reflecting regional slowdown, with Owens Corning Fiberglas cutting 300 jobs.

William C. Lott Graniteville Co Graniteville Lott Consolidated Yarn Brigadier Corporation Trenton Aiken Cember Employment Service John Molony Aiken County Molony Owens-Corning Fiberglas, Inc

Triple Crown Cookbook In The Works For Aiken

The Feedbag, a Triple Crown event cookbook, is being prepared by Sue Hayes and Lin Smithwick. It will feature quick party picnic and on the go recipes for Aiken cooks. Submit recipes to Sue Hayes or Lin Smithwick by February 15, 1975.

Sue Hayes Lin Smithwick Chamber of Commerce DuPree Place Evans Road

U S and India Begin New Era, Rotary Told in Aiken

At a Commercial Hotel luncheon in Aiken, Rajanikant Patel of the Indian Association of Greater Augusta cited growing Indo American cooperation. He noted India’s nuclear capacity but said it would not arm itself, and described 35 Indian families in Augusta working to foster ties.

U.S India Aiken Rotarians Rajanikant Patel Indian Association of Greater Augusta Rotary CSRA Patel Association Augusta Ashley Little Aiken Tec

Audubon Society Set For Thursday Meeting and Field Trip

The Aiken Augusta Audubon Society will hold its regular meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Augusta Richmond County Library with a film show The Private Life of the Kingfisher. A field trip to Savannah Wildlife Refuge is planned for Saturday meeting at 9 a.m. at the refuge headquarters Highway 17.

Aiken-Augusta Audubon Society Augusta-Richmond County Augusta Savannah Wildlife Refuge Highway 17

Community Calendar Highlights for Aiken and Nearby

The listing covers meetings and events across Aiken and North Augusta including the Aiken Citizens Advisory Commission at 5 15 p m in city council chambers the Aiken Optimist Club at Heart of Aiken Restaurant and the Center Community Fire Department at the fire station Also Civil Air Patrol Jaycees Aiken York Rite Bodies AA and Al Anon Miracle Group Adult Development Center and NSCAR Henry Middleton Chapter meetings Church guilds and social clubs note Senior Citizens bridge Planned Parenthood clinic at Johnston Clinic 105 Lee St Johnston Toastmasters Chess Club and community gatherings across local venues.

Aiken Citizens Advisory Commission Aiken Optimist Club Aiken Center Community Fire Department Civil Air Patrol Aiken Air Force Station Jaycees Aiken York Rite Bodies Masonic Temple AA and Al-Anon Miracle Group St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church North Augusta Henry Middleton NSCAR Thomas B. Hindman Chukker Creek Road Bethlehem Lutheran Church Women’s Guild Senior Citizen's Bridge Planned Parenthood of Aiken County Johnston Clinic Lee St Johnston Toastmasters Club Commercial Hotel Chess Club Virginia Acres

SC to require separate motorcycle license starting July 1 1976

Beginning July 1 1976 South Carolina will require a dedicated motorcycle license for minibikes and two wheeled motor vehicles. County officials urge parents to keep children off public roads unless they meet motorcycle license requirements and pass the examination.

South Carolina Busbee Aiken County

Man Hijacks British Plane at Heathrow Airport

A man dressed as an Arab and believed armed with a hand grenade seized a British Airways jet at Heathrow. He held a stewardess hostage and demanded to be flown to Paris. Police attempted radio negotiations with the hijacker.

London Heathrow British Airways Paris

You're Never Too Old To Hear Better Beltone Offer

A Beltone ad offers a free non operating model of the smallest Beltone aid for those who hear but do not understand words. The unit weighs under one third of an ounce and is worn at the ear with no body wires. No cost or obligation, write to Beltone Electronics Dept 2967 Chicago to request yours.

Chicago Lir Beltone Beltone Electronics Victoria Street Ill

Trees and home safety in real estate

Maurice Williams notes trees add aesthetic value but pose risks. Dead limbs overhanging roofs should be removed to prevent damage. large leaves clog gutters requiring annual cleanup. He suggests a well treed house may be overshadowed. call us to buy or sell and handle the transaction.

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Joel T. Thacker Posey Alberta Baird Lee J. Cauvin Huckleberry Dr James Schubert H.P. Moseley Moseley Area Advisory Council P.T.A County Board of Education Atison National Weather Service Noaa East Great Lakes Pacific Northwest California Nevada Plains Martin Foster Foster Tom B. Hallman James Conrad Adney Rotary Club Adney Donald Ropp James Mundell Chile Audubon Society Carl Angerman Man Maurice Williams Wilmac, Inc Realtors Barnwell-Nw
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