McNair Leads Tribute for Ex Governor Williams at Funeral
South Carolina officials led by Gov Robert E. McNair gathered in Myrtle Beach for funeral services honoring former Gov Ransome Williams who died Wednesday at Ocean View Baptist Church eight years after leaving office. Williams served Mullins mayor and state legislator before two terms as governor and did not seek further elective office after 1946.
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Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
Robert E. McNair
Ransome Williams
Ocean View Baptist Church
Williams
Mullins
House of Representatives
Marion County
Lesson Sermon Announced By Christ Scientists
A communion service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Sunday at the First Church of Christ Scientist on Newberry Street in Aiken. The Lesson Sermon titled Sacrament draws on I Corinthians and Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
Newberry Street
Aiken
Mary Baker Eddy
Funeral Set Saturday For Mrs. Eura Payne
Funeral services for Mrs. Eura Flournoy Payne will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Pauls United Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. George C. Owens. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers include K. R. Johnson, Harry Johnson, Frank Felder, E. B. Caldwell, R. L. Mayfield and Wallace Alexander.
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New Ellenton
Eura Flournoy Payne
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
George C.owens
George Funeral Home
K. R. Johnson
Harry Johnson
Frank Felder
E. B. Caldwell
R. L. Mayfield
Wallace Alexander
Aiken Standard Publication and Contact Details
The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes daily except weekends from 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801. The paper uses AP and UP news, with exclusive reproduction rights for local content and a correction policy and standard postal rates.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S. C
Associated Press
United Press International
Court Threatens Nuclear Industry In Colorado Gas Cavern Suit
Scientists study pressure and radioactivity from the Project Rulison underground blast while a federal court case seeks to block reentry into the gas filled cavern. The suit challenges radiation safety standards and the Plowshare program amid near populated area concerns.
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Denver
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Battlement Mesa
AEC and
Australi) Co
Rulison
U.S. District Court
Here
U.S. Supreme Court
Panther Inquest Hears Stop Fire Plea in Chicago Raid
Sgt. Daniel R. Groth testified that he ordered a cease fire three times during the Chicago raid on the West Side apartment. He described gunfire from inside as 14 officers served a warrant for illegal weapons. Fred Hampton and Mark Clark were killed in the confrontation.
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Chicago
Black Panther Party
Daniel R. Groth
Groth
West Side
Fred Hampton
Illinois
Mark Clark
Cook County
State's Attorney's Office
Hampton
Frederick T. Martin Dies In Hospital
Frederick T. Martin 910 South Boundary Ave died Thursday at Aiken County Hospital. Funeral services set for 3 p.m. tomorrow at St. Mary Help of Christians with Msgr. George Lewis Smith officiating. burial in Aiken Memorial Park. Survived by wife Minnie Mae Rutledge Martin, daughter Anne Bleicher, son Frederick Ralph Martin, three brothers, four sisters including Katherine Martin, and a sister in New Orleans. A Newport native he lived in Aiken since 1932, WWII veteran, U.S. Postal Service employee. Rosary tonight at George Funeral Home, memorials to American Cancer Society.
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Frederick T. Martin
South Boundary Ave
Aiken County Hospital
St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church
George Lewis Smith
Aiken Memorial Park
Minnie Mae Rutledge Martin
Anne Bleicher
Aiken
Frederick Ralph Martin
Elizabeth Smith
Margaret Cremins
Helen Martin
Newport
R. I
Ka Katherine Martin
New Orleans
Frank Martin
Phillip Martin
Kimball Martin
Martin
John A
Anna Zeta Vanneman Martin
U.S. Postal Service
George Funeral Home
American Cancer Society
Tanker Sinking In Pacific 41 Aboard 280000 Gallons Jet Fuel
A 676 foot tanker with 41 men aboard and 280000 gallons of jet fuel sinks in stormy Pacific 250 miles west of Los Angeles. Coast Guard and rescue craft including a C130 plane and Tsune Shirma Maru rush to assist as three merchant ships near.
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San Francisco
Pacific
Los Angeles
Coast Guard
Connecticut
Rush
Morro Bay
Calif
San Diego
Jeannie Seeley Headlines Augusta Benefit for Hospital Eye Care
Popular singer Jeannie Seeley appears in the Jack Green Show at Bell Auditorium in Augusta for a University Hospital benefit. Two Saturday performances raise funds for eye treatment equipment. one public, one for service members and the handicapped, plus an afternoon show at Gracewood School for children.
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Jeannie Seeley
Jack Green
Bell Auditorium
University Hospital
Augusta
H. L. Greens
Home
Gracewood School
New Crop Dusting Planes Embrace Sprayer Design Trends
The aviation field introduces compact planes built for spraying crops, including a new design aimed at dusting tasks and an updated version of the older biplane concept.
Retired Civil Employes To Install New Officers
Aiken Chapter 934 of the National Association of Retired Civil Employes will install its year officers at a luncheon at 12 30 p m Tuesday at the Midland Valley Country Club James O Catron will serve as president Charles C Drew as vice president Donald L Graves secretary John D Bryan treasurer Winifred A Hunter will be Chaplain Charles H Green sergeant at arms Sam C Jones state NAACE federation president will conduct the installation Mr and Mrs John W Jennings of Columbia will be guests. he is a past federation president and Mrs Jennings is president of NARCE Chapter 87 in Columbia
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Aiken
National Association of Retired Civil Employes
NARCE
Midland Valley Country Club
James O. Catron
Charles C. Drew
Donald L. Graves
John D. Bryan
Winifred A. Hunter
Charles H. Green
Sam C. Jones
Naace Federation
John W. Jennings
Columbia
Federation
Airlines Lift Flight Dining Into The Gourmet Era
Airlines race to woo travelers with elaborate menus and in flight chefs. National Airlines promotes a 10.5 million ad push featuring lobster and steak combos while American, United, Delta, Eastern, Trans World, Pan Am and others expand first class and coach offerings.
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Washington
America
National Airline
American Airlines
Trans World Airlines
Pan American World Airways
Pan Am
Ministers Leaving Pulpits For More Rewarding Fields
South Carolina ministers are quitting pastorates to pursue secular work in welfare and social service. Rev. R Archie Ellis resigns from Columbia First Baptist to become welfare director in July. Others cite mental health, prisons, hospitals, and race relations as new avenues beyond church life.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Archie Ellis
First Baptist Church
Ellis
Church of Our Lord
Arthur M. Martin
Presbyterian Synod of
Martin
G. Howard McClain
South Carolina Christian Action Council
Vietnam
McClain
The
Christian Action Council
Cecil Camlin
South Carolina Mental Health Association
Lowell Robinson
CHASE FOR HANGOVER The Specialist
An advertising pitch for a hangover remedy titled CHASE FOR HANGOVER claims rapid relief from morning-after nausea headache dizziness and fatigue. It suggests taking the product before bed to prevent hangover and to break the cycle of ongoing symptoms.
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Chase
Man Without Fingerprints Arrested in North Carolina Murder Case
Robert Pitts known as the man without fingerprints and Clifford Hicks of Charlotte were arrested in North Carolina on murder charges tied to a May robbery near York. Roy Albert Hinson Jr. of Rock Hill was convicted for armed robbery and sentenced to 18 years. The case followed the fatal shooting of Woodrow Boyd during a yard robbery at his Rt. 3 York home.
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York
North Carolina
Robert Pitts
Clifford J. Hicks
Charlotte
Roy Albert Hinson Jr
Rock Hill
Woodrow Boyd
Rt. 3
Boyd
Pitts
Hicks
Hinson
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