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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1924
Page
5
The text provides a fragmentary account mentioning Walter, a commission, hiring for mail daily newspapers, and a train operated with some financial issues. It suggests a disrupted narrative about railroad and personnel actions without complete context or clear outcomes.
A local library announces daily hours from 10 to 1 and 1 to 6, with Mrs. Leon Holley charging a fee. The report mentions a collision case at Hamburg dated December and references a legislative delegation from Columbia including John F. Williams and Mewise G. L. Toole. The note also references Tillman Holley and a non-specific bill proceeding at the state assembly.
Chief Pohick Tessie George warns about serious practice that could endanger bystanders near an active engine when alarms sound. The article urges calm, describe fire engine right of way, and advises pedestrians to stay clear until the danger is past.
Police reported a botched burglary at Ikug Store where a group of masked intruders tied up a clerk and attempted to steal about $800 in cash and goods. Nearby residents recalled seeing several white men fleeing toward the river with bundles, while officers pursued along Main Street.
The Beeche Inland agricultural club boasts almost ninety years of continuous monthly meetings. In 1865 local volunteers from Beech Island aided defense against federal forces, marking a historic moment in town history.
At the weekly Kiwanis meeting held last week at Hotel Aiken committee appointments for the year were announced. Inter-club relations chaired by W. E. Shuler with director Grievance, House chaired by Bart Tole, Dr. Holbrook Wyman as director. Public Affairs chaired by Dr. Hastings Wyman Jr. with J. D. Pra thr as director. Membership and classification chaired by Har Wination. Reyson E Henderson as director. Laws and regulations chaired by Frank P. Henderson with Herman Hahn as director. Finance chaired by D. W. Guston Jr. Recaption chaired by M. J. Quagttébaum with John Ashhurse Sr. as director. Attendance chaired by Mandel Surasky with W. W. Coleman as director. Tutticiw chaired by W. E. Washburn with Gowan as director. Program committee to have three chairs with an adeidignan committee for every five members. all other committees have chairmen and four members. The secretary, sponsoring directors, and president complete the roster.
Amid a prolonged recess the senate and house await the general assembly reconvening on January 23. Committees, charged with reviewing requests from all state departments and institutions, plan joint sessions to begin tests and hearings during the 16 day recess period. Strong entities and dates are noted as the chamber prepares for urgent approvals.
State hotel inspector J A Woodward with post at Soraibia released hotel ratings across the state. Aiken listings include Hotel Aiken scoring 860 and other properties rated on a 1000 point scale.
Sunday morning at an early hour ext snap this section has suffered in five years. Jerman has begin nomi ent Cogledge ta he post Graniteville in the place of Olme Jones who has xestigried.
A garbled OCR fragment references a movie, a person named Josef, a shop Mail's Pharmseys, and vague phrases about muscles and acting. No clear events, dates, or identifiable entities beyond Josef and Mail’s Pharmacy.
A birthday celebration for Mr. Turner featured a formal dinner and a table full of presents. Guests included Mrs. Finley Trenderson and Mrs. Walter Dutune. The unwrapping of gifts sparked laughter as numerous attendees received gifts and toasts were shared in a lively, communal setting.
Fragmentary OCR recalls names like Augusta figures and Kiwanis groups across Aiken and Georgia counties. The report notes an annual meeting, a bridge project set to open for traffic in April, and various officials including J A LaGrone and George W Croft among speakers and attendees.
A speaker, Dr Meboda, will discuss What is True Religion Sunday morning at Webb Speer. Music accompanies the event with address details and a Q and A to follow led by Mere Laoteltel. The note mentions a welcome at the Bags L Loomreh and a meeting of Ute Marne ind Atrechants Hank wre Indl Tynseig on various dates and heirs concerns.
A fragmentary report describes Rosalie McCahu of Avehael and references Lewis Beuil and others amid unclear details about a serious event, a cafe setting, injuries, and recovery efforts. Some names appear, but the text is garbled and partially unreadable.
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