Good Business Ahead For Aiken and Vicinity
Farmers and merchants in Aiken and nearby areas look to a prosperous 1925 with plans backed by confidence. Community business leaders note rising prices for woolen and leather goods, steady cotton markets, and strong November December sales.
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Aiken
Ernest McCreary
McCreary Company
McCreary
Hall
Platts
Peor
Harold Platt
Cooperative Association
Holley Motor Company
Colections
B. M. Surasky
Ira Coward
Coward
E. C. Lowe
P. W. Townsend
Miami
Harry McCutcheon
Hotel Party Bix Success at High and Park Hotel
The Annual Dance and Card Party at the High and Park Hotel drew the college set last Thursday evening. Music was provided by Pilcher's orchestra and the event featured supper after the dance, with lively socializing noted by attendees.
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High and Park Hotel
Pilcher
M. Rinuvedt
Death of 6 year old Sallie Jordan Dewd
Miss Sallie Jordan Dewd age six died at Grelock on Byers place in Aiken Saturday morning. Survived by family. Funeral services were held Sunday conducted by Rev Willam Johnson rector of St Thaddeus Episcopal Church. Interment in Willis Cemetery about four miles from Aiken.
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Sallie Jordan
Grelock
Byers Place
Aiken
Willam Johnson
St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church
Willis Cemetery
Friendship the Great Need Service Schedule
Next Sunday morning Dr. McLean will speak on The Great Need of the Day Friendship at 645 AM Sunday School with Shuler as superintendent and an evening service at 730 PM. Weekday services include Tuesday 730 PM and Wednesday 730 PM with topics on God and China. An cordial welcome is extended by Rev.
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McLean
Shuler
China
Children Service at St John Methodist Church
Special services for children will be held at St John Methodist church on Sunday at 11 15 in the morning. All children and young are invited to attend. The parter Rev P L Book will preach a sermon for the occasion. Parents are urged to come with their children.
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St. John Methodist Church
Germon
Legislature Set To Convene Next Tuesday In South Carolina
The 76th General Assembly meets next Tuesday January 13 with tax debates ahead. Lieut Gov E B Jackson of Waxer presides over the Senate. Aiken’s delegation John F Williams W H Brodie Ashton Drummond and S B Williams travel to Columbia Tuesday. Edgar A Brown of Barnwell seeks House speakership against John K Hamblin of Union. Brown is favored for the post. Williams holds key Senate committee assignments.
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General Assembly
South Carolina
E. B. Jackson
Waxener
Senate
Aiken
John F. Williams
W. H. Brodie
Ashton Drummond
S. B. Williams
Columbia
Edgar A. Brown
Barnwell
Aiken County
A. A. Brown
House of Representatives
John K. Hamblin
Union
Col. Brown
Senator Williams
Aiken Kennel Club Field Trials Set for January 14 15
Aiken and surrounding towns anticipate the annual Field Trials by the Aiken Kennel Club to be held on George Croft's plantation near the city. Two days include puppy stakes and all age stakes with three prizes plus the cup won by Reginald Courtney to be contested again. Spectators welcome as participants come from Edgefield Ridge Spring Saluda Bamberg Allendale Barnwell Blackville and Williston.
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Aiken
Aiken Kennel Club
George Croft
Reginald Courtney
Dave Gaston, Jr
Edgefield
Ridge Spring
Saluda
Bamberg
Allendale
Barnwell
Blackville
Williston
Frank Folk
J. W. Patterson
Club
R. G. Tarrant
W. E. Clinkscales
Christmas in Aiken as described afield by Fred Clayton
Frederick Md native Fred Clayton, now at Highland Park Hotel in Aiken, recounts his first Christmas there. He notes warm weather, golf, polo, fox hunting, Belmont race track, and a new local Christmas celebration with fireworks on Christmas Eve. He hopes for the Frederick News to arrive and sends best wishes for a Merry Christmas and New Year.
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Red Clayton
Highland Park Hotel
Athens
Aiken
Frederick
Frederick News
Clayton
Fred Clayton
D. C
Gewriter
New York
Belmont
Meirs
New Weekly Gazette Debuts In South Carolina
The first issue of The South Carolina Gazette, a new statewide weekly edited by Walter Duncan, will appear on Tuesday January 13 and go on sale in Aiken. Subscriptions to the new journal are being received at The Aiken Standard, at $2.50 yearly and $1.25 for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina Gazette
Walter &. Duncan
Nee
Aiken
Me Neva: Journal
Benefit Dinner by Howard Croft Chapter Ushers Barbecue Event
The Howard Croft Chapter U DC will hold a benefit barbecue dinner next Wednesday at the Odd Fellows Hall starting at 12 oclock. Organizers expect a large attendance and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Croft
U. D.C
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Ostierne Accepts Post Office A Post While Partner Handles Business
Ostierne of the Aiken Tire Show accepts a position with the Aiken post office. He will continue managing his business with help from his father N. B. Quberne, who moved from Augusta. They plan to build a home in the town's upper section.
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Ostierne
Aiken Tire Show
Aiken
N. B. Quberne
Augusta
Sheriff Reports Vines Baturlay Party Incidents Countywide
Sheriff Howard stated Tuesday that seven per acorns in the county had been abutem ent upon drinking and frolocking parties of all kinds.
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Howard
Vines Baturlay
Tillman Hickson Confesses Part in 1924 Murder
Tillman Hickson admitted to Sheriff Howard his role in the killing of Wilson Stevens in Aiken County. He described riding with Gertrude Stevens and Albert Barton, tensions, a gun and fire stick, and removing the victim after the assault. He said he later buried the body and split money with Gertrude.
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Tillman Hickson
Aiken
Wilson Stevens
Howard
Stevens
Hickson
Gertrude Stevens
Albert Barton
Gertrude
Wittieton
S. C
Ciiock
Wilson
Ine
Sher
Tyler
Hogey
Woose
December 14 footnote at Patterson’s noted
Fragmentary note records a December 14 timing at Oscar Patterson's place with unclear details. Names and actions are partially legible, suggesting a local event or gathering without full context.
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Oscar Patterson
Property sales on January sales day headline many land transfers
Edward S. Croft on a January sales day sold multiple properties including 247 acres in Gregg township to A H Pardue for 260, 760 acres near Eureka to Wm L Seigler for 7000, two tracts near Ridge Spring to Farmers and Merchants Bank for 8050, and various other parcels to listed buyers with prices.
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Edward S. Croft
Equity
Marshall Vs. Perry
Schultz Hill
Mortimer M. Jerecky
Feagan
Gregg Township
A. H. Pardue
American Agricultural Chemical Co
Milledge Ifvans
Hendershott
Wm. L. Seigler
Eureka
Metropolitan Life Ins., Co
John I. Cullum
Ridge Spring
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Southern Bank
North Ausrasia Warehouse
Fer Co
Windsor
Ella McCreary
Corey Bloriey
Fire Destroys Ol Warehouse in Southern States Co Loss
Fire destroyed a warehouse of the Southern States Company on Tuesday morning around 4:80. o clock. The blaze endangered several hundred thousand dollars in tanks and nearby structures but a wind shift helped save portions of the plant. Officials estimate the loss at about $5000 to $15000, with local figures naming Geddings and Cashman.
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WREC
Southern States Company
Geddings and Bs
D A R Benefit and Party Planned at H Wilian Park
The D A R plans a benefit and party led by Esther Maron Shapter and the Annie AR group at H. Wileans Park on the Friday afternoon of January 20. The annual event aims to raise funds for education.
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Peperd
Esther Maron
Woman in jail charged with murder of her husband
Report states Strude Stevens of van Aiken faces murder charges after dispute and confession claims. The husband Wilson Stevens was found dead. authorities say the accused claims no knowledge until questioned, with inconsistent explanations emerging during inquiry.
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Strude Stevens
van Aiken
Mace Toment
Hick
Ag Hickson
Wilson Stevens
Ife
Ibeadl
Graniteville Citizen Dies After Illness
Thompson Bragg Sims age 63 dies at home in Graniteville after several months illness. Survived by wife Braig, daughter Mrs W A Parr, son Hobson Sims, three brothers. Funeral held at Graniteville Baptist Church with Rev O E Tebow officiating. interment in Graniteville Cemetery.
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Thompson Bragg Sims
Graniteville
Sims
Picken’s Lodge 100S
Graniteville Relief Association
Braig Sims
W. A. Parr
Hobson Sims
Greiteville
W. S
Concerts in Aiken Pro Arte Presents Casals and Fitman Recitals
The Columbia State reports Aiken’s Pro Arte will host two guest artists for the season Pablo Casals the renowned cellist on February 28 and Miacha Fiman violinist on March 4 Both recitals are expected to draw strong Columbus attendance as no visits have occurred here before.
Mrs J B Salley Struck By Illness Prompting Care
A brief item notes Mrs J B Salley suffering an illness described as an attack of the ge and seeks medical attention. Community members are advised to wish her well and await further updates.
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J. B. Salley
Carswell Addresses Local Kiwanians
J Frank Carswell past president of the Augusta Kiwanis Club spoke at the Aiken Kiwanis luncheon about mutual support between Aiken and Augusta. He urged fellowship cooperation and service as Kiwanis guiding principles and praised the Golden Rule as a Kiwanis ideal. The meeting honored attendance winner Herman Hahn with prize by Ernest McCreary.
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Aiken Kiwanians
J. Frank Carswell
Augusta Kiwanis Club
Carswell
Aiken
Augusta
Mr. Carswell
Jesus Christ
Kiwanis
Ernest McCreary
Herman Hahn
Aiken Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club
Frank P. Henderson
Inter Club
D. Prothro
Harry J. Ray
Ben. Wyman
Henry Johnson
Henry Holley
W. W. Coleman
Geddings Cushman
Gaston Albea
Geo. A. Milner
Abram Bones
Frampton
M. J. Quattichbaum
John W. Ashhurst
Timan Dyches
Robert Toole
Paul Mc Hankinson
Sed Hensi Miendle Surinsky
Charles Kenney
Albert Wilcox
Ernest Hafers
W. Jay McGarity
Clifford Johnson
Dave W. Gaston
John EB. Henderson
A. K. Lorenz
C. B. Woolsey
Hastings Wyman
A. F. Dufft
Automobile Wreck Near City Limits
A serious crash occurred last Thursday night on the Columbia Aiken road just beyond the city limits. W E Duncan driving his bulkest collided with a Ford driven by S E Wood of the Postal Telegraph Co. Piincais was badly injured, the machine wrecked. J L McCarter and J P Kerr were traveling with Depean and escaped injury. Ror suffered a small abrasion on the heel tip from being knocked against the car top. The collision stemmed from an error in gauging distance in the dark.
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Aiken
Ror
Wood
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